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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 370, 1 July 1884, Page 5

Government NoticesPUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. ANY Person may appoint the Public Trustee executor and trustee under his will «r codicil. Any present trustee may transfer the management of trust property to the Public Trustee, who will thereupon held such property upon th c original trusta 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. Any building 1 n tv 1 ,or : .. lendly so ciety may by its rules provide that property be^nging to it may be place I 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 :— Ist. Statb Guarantjch 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 Publio Trustee in Mb corpjrate ■ capacity NBVER DIES, NSVBH LHATES THE COUNTRY, AND N»TBR BECOMES INCAPACITATED, thus avoiding the many inconveni* ences 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 bene- * ficiaries under trust or will to any part of the 0 colony or elsewhere at which it may be de* .8 sired that payajsnts should be made. 6th. 3he effective check which is called into operation before amy moneys can be i- drawn from the Public Trustee's accoun_. 6th. Reasonable charges — On estates such i- are now being considered the Public l * Trustee is authorised to charge 1£ per cent. ;e on all receipts, and 1$ per cent, on disbursen ments, and ss. per cent, on all moneys invested. No charge 1b made for obtaining a probate, nor for passing stamp and property ! " ax returns, nor fer correspondence howevei ,j voluminous. Thus the saving to estates n placed in this office is considerable. R. C. HAMERTON, n 724 Public Trustee. \B ' ' THK following are the days appointed for tfce sittings of Courts : — BALCLTJTHA— January 9 and 23, February 13 and 27, March 12 and 26. CLlNTON— January 10, March 13. ' TAPANUl— January If, February 19, March 18, at 3 p.m. WAlKAlA— February 22 "~'^- J. NUGENT WOOD, Resident Magistrate, if Lawrence, Ist January, 1884 T £3000. £3000. £3000. ii * FORTUfIA'S c GRAND NOVEL CONSULTATION. 0 _____ } 3000 Shares at £1 Each. To be DRAWN positively on or before 28th JULY. * . WHILE thanking the public for their liberal patronage, "Fortuna" de- , sires to intimate that the time is extended 1 in order that the balance ef shares may be 3 fully subscribed for j the property not being J divisible necessitates this step, as the consul--3 tation cannot be distributed pro rata* 1 27 PRIZES aa follows s :— Ist prize — The Farm and Homestead (approved value) £2500 , 2nd prize— Cash award 200 3rd „ „ „ 100 4th „ „ „ 50 sth „ „ „ 25 5 6th „ „ „ 15 5 7th „ „ , 10 x And 20 „ „ at £5 100 <c £3000 This beautiful property is situated in the 3 Shag Valley district, no great distance from > the railway, containing several hundred acres of superior wheat growing land, well fenced and subdivided, and partly laid down in English grass, a never-failing stream of water running through the property. The Homestead comprises a well-built villa residence, with first-class stabling and out-buildings. The garden is well laid out, i and contains several hundred choice fullbearing fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. The freehold of this magnificent estate will 1 be handed over and legally tracsferred, free of any encumbrance whatever, to the successful shareholder the day after the dtawing. £1000 OB MORE will be lent on the property, at 7 per cent, interest, if required. ' A Committee of Shareholders will be ap* j pointed to supervise the drawing. Members of the Press will be invited to be I 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 Bank Notes, or P.O. orders payable to t{ Fortuna," preferred. Registered letters or telegrams not accepted. As a large number of shares have already been applied for, early application is necessary. Address—" FORTUNA," Care of F. W. Reichelt, Post Office, Palmerston, Otago. N,B. — Please write the name and address fall ami legibly. e!29