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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 368, 24 June 1884, Page 6

Government Notices. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF .NEW ZEALAND, ANY Person may appoint the Public Trustee executor and trustee under his will or codicil. Any present trustee may transfer the management of trust pioperty to the Public Trustee, who will thereupon hold such property upon the original trusts attaching thereto. Any person, company, association or public body within or-wiihout the colony, may place any property belonging to them in charge of the Public Trustee upon trust for such uses as may be defined in the deed creating the trust. Any building, land, or friendly society 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 defined in or by the said rules. The advantages offered are :-^- --lst. Statm Guakantee against speculation, fraud, or dishonesty. 2nd. All proposed iuvestments 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 onaured. 3rd. The Public Trustee in hi* oorpjrate capacity NKVHR DIES, NHVBR LBJLVBS THB COUNTBT, AJfD NEVER BECOMBB INCAPACITATED, thus avoiding the many inconveniences resulting from frequent freah appointments of Trustees, aeeessitated 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 de sired that payr^nts should be made. 6th. Ihe effective check which is called into operation before amy moneys can be drawn from the Public Trustee's account 6th. Reasonable charges — On estates such are now being considered the Public Trustee i» authorised to charge 1£ per cent, on all receipts, and \\ per cent, on disbursements, and ss. per cent, on all moneys invested. No charge i» made for obtaining probate, nor for passing stamp and property ax returns, nor for correspondencp howevei Toluminous. Thus the saving to estates placed in this office is considerable. R. C. HAMERTON, 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 and 26. CLINTON — January 10 March 13. TAPANUl— January If 4 iebiuary 19, March 18, at 3 p.m. WAlKAlA— February 22 J. NUGENT WOOD, Resident Magistrate. Lawrence, Ist January, 1884 £3000- £3000. £3000. FORT UNA'S aRA^D NOVEL CONSULTATION. 3000 Shares at £1 Each. To be DRAWN positively on or before 28TH JULY. WHILE thanking the public for their liberal patronage, "Fortuna" desires to intimate that the time is extended in order that the balance of shares may be fully subscribed for ; the property not being divisible necessitates this step, as the consultation cannot be distributed pro rata. 27 PRIZES as follows s :— Ist prize— The Farm and Homestead (approved value) £2500 2nd prize — Cash award 200 3rd „ „ » 10 ° 4th „ „ 60 sth „ „ » 25 6th „ „ » 15 7th „ „ „ 1C And 20 „ „ at £5 100 £300 C This beautiful property is situated in the Shag Yallfty district, no great distance from the railway, containing several hundred acres of superior wheat growing land, wel fenced and subdivided, and partly laid dowr in English grass, a never-failing stream oJ water running through the property. The Homestead comprises a well-buill villa residence, with first-class stabling anc out -buildings. The garden is well laid out and contains several hundred choice full bearing fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. The freehold of this magnificent estate wil be handed over and legally tracsferred, fre< of any encumbrance whatever, to the successful shareholder the day after the drawing. £1000 OR M@RE will be lent on the property, at 7 per cent interest, if required. 1 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, LI 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 Is exchange Bunk Notet, or P.O. orders payable to "Fortuna." preferred. Registered letters or telegrams npt accepted. As a large number pf shares have already been applied for, early application is necess sary. Address—" FORTUNA," Care of F. W. Reichelt, Post Office, Palmerston, Otago. N.B.— Please write the name and address full and legibly, #$29