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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 369, 27 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 traste'e may transfer the management of trust pi operty to the Public, Trustee, who will ; thereupon hold such property upon the original trusts attaching thereto. ' Any person, company, as sociation or public body within or without 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. . i Any building, land, or friendly society may! by its rules .provide that property belonging to it may be placed in the Public Trust Office Eor such trusts and uses and with such powers as may be defined in or by the said rules. The advantages offered are :— Ist. Stath GUABANTEB against specula-, tion, fraud, or dishonesty. ' ' _ j 2nd. All proposed iuyestments are' conj sidered by a Boar.di consisting ■of the Honor-j able 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 enaured. 3rd. The Publio Trustee in hii oorpjrate capacity njsvbr dies, nevbb leaves THB COUNTRY, AXD NEVER BECOMES INCAPACITATED, thus avoiding the many inconveniences resulting from frequent fresh appointj ments of Trustees, mecessitated by death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity. 4th. Punctuality and promptitude in the remittance of periodical payments to beneficiaries under truat or will to any part of the colony or elsewhere at which it may be de> sired that payrf^nts should be made. ' 6th. The effective check which is called into operation before any moneys can be drawn from the Public Trustee's accoun.. , 6th. Reasonable charges— On estates such are now being considered the Public Trustee is authorised to charge 1£ per cent, on all receipts, and 1J per cent, on disbursements, and ss. per cent, on all moneys invested. No charge is made for obtaining probate, nor for passing stamp and property ax returns, nor for correspondencp however voluminous. Thus ■ the saving to estates placed in this office is considerable. R. C. HAMERTON, 724 Public Trustee. THE following are the days appointed luj tbe sittings of Courts : — BALCLUTHA— January 9 aud 23, February 13 and 27, March 12 and 26. CLINTON— January 10 March 13.. TAPANUI— January If. February 19, March 18, at 3 p.m. WAlKAlA— February 22 J. NUGENT WOOD, Resident Magistrate. Lawrence, Ist January, 1884. £3000. £3000- £3000. GRAND 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* :— I Ist prize — The Farm and Home- j stead (approved value) £2500 2nd prize — Cash award 200 3rd „ „ „ 100 4th „ „ „ •• 50 sth „ „ „ 25 6th „ „ „ 15 7th „ „ „ 1° And 20 „ „ at £5 100 £3000 This beautiful property is situated in the Shag Valley district, no great distance from the railway, containing several hundred acres of superior wheat growing land^ .ya ll fenced and subdivided, and partly, laid down in English grass, a never-failing, stream of water running through the property. The Homestead comprise? a well-built villa residence, with firat-class stabling and out-buildings. The garden is well laid out, and contains several hundred choice fullbearing fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. The freehold of this magnificent estate will be handed over and legally tracsferred, free of any encumbrance whatever, to the successful shareholder the day after the drawing. £1000 OE MORE will be lent on the property, at 7 per cent, interest, i£ 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, LI each, to be had on application by letter only, wild two stamps enclosed for 7-<;ply ami result. > bequ. a to be m <1 i<".\ l>lc lo numbt r or jOuarur; and, if country, mid la excliatigr I .jink Not.-, or P.O. orders p;iynble to •' Forujiia.' pret\:rrt:d. Kegintered lettc-ih or iclograms not accepted. As a largo number of shares have already been applied for, early application is necessary. Address— "FOTCTUNA," Care of F. W. Reichelt, Post Office, Palmerston, Otago. N.B.— Please write the name aad address full and legibly. ,!**?&,