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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 366, 17 June 1884, Page 6

Government Notices- I PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE -OF NEW ZEALAND, A NY Person may appoint the Public r\ Trustee executor and trustee under his vill or codicil. Any present trustee may transfer the nanagement of trust pioperty to. the Public Crustee, who will thereupon hold such projerty upon the original trusts attaching hereto. Any person, company, as sociation or public jody within or without the colony, may place my property belonging to them, in charge of me Public Trustee upon, trust for such uses is may be defined in the deed creating the trust. Any building, land, or friendly sockty may by its rules provide that property belonging to it may be placed in the Public Trust Office for such trusts and uses and with such powers as may be denned in or by the said rules. The advantages offered are :— Ist. Statu Guarantee against speculation, fraud, or dishonesty. 2nd. All proposed investments are considered by a Board, consisting of the Honorable Colonial Treasurer, the Attorney-Genera ; the Comptroller and Auditor- General, the Government Insurance Commissioner, and the Public Trustee. Careful consideration of all securities offered is therefore ensured. 3rd. The Public Trustee in his corporate ; capacity n«tbb diss, whvbb lhavbs thb COUNTRY, ASD NEVER BBCOMEB INCAPACITATED, thus avoiding the many inconveniences resulting from frequent fresh appointments of Trustees, necessitated .by death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity. 4th. Punctuality and promptitude in the remittance of periodical payments to beneficiaries under trust or will to any part of the 'colony or elsewhere, at which it may be desired that pay^nts should be made. sth. 3he effective check which is called ; into operation before any moneys can be . drawn from the Public Trustee's' accourL. . 6th. Beasonable charges— On estate^ such are now being considered the Public Trustee is authorised to charge 1£ per cent, on all receipts, and I J , per cent, on disburse- ■ ments, and ss. per. cent, on ' all < moneys invested. No charge is made for obtaining probate, nor for passing stamp and property ax returns, nor fer correspondence howevei ' voluminous. Thus the saving to estates placed in this office is considerable. , K. C. HAMEETON, 724 Public Trustee. THE following are the days appointed foi tie sittings of Courts : — BALCLUTHA— January 9 and 23, February 13 and 27, March 12 aud 26/ CLlNTON— January 10. March 13. TAPANUI — January lf ( February 19, Marct 18, at 3 p.m. WAI&ALV- February 22 J. NUGENT WOOD, "Resident Magistrate. Lawrence, Ist January, 1884 . ii«iiwii«hi, ii M — m— — — mm £3000. £3000. £3000. FORT UIA'S GEA"ND NOVEL CONSULTATION. 3000 Shares at £1 Each. To be DEAWN positively on or before 28th JULY. WHILE thanking the public for thei] liberal patronage, "Fortuna" de sires to intimate that the time is extendec in order that the balance of shares may b< fully subscribed for ; the property not beinj divisible necessitates this step, as the consul tation cannot be distributed jp?:o rata., 27 PRIZES as follows* :— Ist prize— The Farm and Homestead (approved value) £250( 2nd prize — Cash award ... ... 20( 3rd „ ' „ „ ... MX 4th „ „ „ 5( sth „ „ „ 21 6th „ „ „ 1( 7th „ „ „ 1( And 20 „ „ at £5 10( A 300( This beautiful property is situated in th< Shag Valley district, no great distance fron the railway, containing several hundrec acres of superior wheat growing land, wel fenced and subdivided, and partly laid dowi in English grass, a never-failing stream o: water running through the property. The Homestead comprises a well-buili villa residence, with first-claas stabling anc out-buildings. The garden is well laid out and contains several hundred choice full bearing fruit trees and ornamentpl shrubs. The freehold of this magnificent estate wil be handed over and legally tracsferred, fret of any encumbrance whatever, to the successful shareholder the day after the drawing. £1000 OR MORE will be lent on the property, at 7 per cent, interest, if required. A Committee of Shareholders will be ap' pointed to supervise the drawing. Members of the Press will be invited to be present , as also any shareholder who may be so disposed. Programmes, Ll each, to be had on application by letter only, with two stamps enclosed for reply and result. Cheques to be made payable to number or bearer ; and, if country, add ls exchange Bank Notes, or P.O. orders payable to " Fortuna," preferred. Eegistered letters or telegrams not accepted. As a large number of shares have already been applied for, early application is necessary. Address—" FOETUNA," Care of F. W. EeiOhelt, Post Office, Palmerston, Otago. N.B.— Please write the name and address , full and legibly, c*39