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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9104, 12 July 1888, Page 1

Public Notices. pROPER^^^^^SSMENT. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 2nd July, ISSB. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent Valuers who are willing to act as Assessors for any ridings, or road districts, or outlying districts in any county in the Provincial District of Auckland, and also the adjacent islands. A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and also forms of application, may be obtained by applying personally or by letter to the 1 ostmaater at any post office, that is also a telegraph office. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. mHE AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. This Association has been established with the same aims as the British Association. Its objects do not in any way interfere with those of existing Societies, but are, amongst others, to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in the different colonies and elsewhere, and to further the study of Science. T ; I The First General Meeting will be held in Sydney, commencing on TUESDAY, August 28th. Officers for -President, Mr. H. C. Russell, 8.A., F.R.S.; Hon. Treasurer, Sir E. Strickland, K.C.E., F.R.G.S.; Hon. Secretaries, ProfessorLiversidge, M.A., F.R.S.; Dr. Bennett, F.L.S. Section A—Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics : President, Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, F.R.A.S., F.R.S., Government Astronomer, Victoria; Secretary, Professor Threlfall, B. A. Section B—Chemistry and Mineralogy : President, Professor Black. A.", D.Sc., New Zealand ; Secretary, Mr. W. M. Hamlet. F.C.S., F.I.C. Section Geology, and Paleontology : President, Mr. Jack, F.G.S., Government Geologist, Queensland ; Secretary, Mr. R. Etheridge. Section D—Biology : President, Professor Tate, F.G.S., F.L.S.; Secretary, Mr. W. A. Haswell, M.A., D.Sc. Section E—Geography: President, Hon. J. Forrest, C.M.G., Western Australia Secretary, Mr. S. H. Maiden, F.L.S., F.R.G.S. Section F—Economic and Social Science and Statistics : President, Mr. H. H. Hayter, C.M.G., Government Statist. Victoria ; Secretary, Mr. A. C. Wylie. Section G— Anthropology: President, Hon. Dr. Agnew, Tasmania; Secretary, Mr. J. Fraser," 8.A., LL.D. Section ll—Medical and Sanitary Science: President, Dr. Bancroft, Queensland; Secretaries, Dr. Wilson and Mr. F. B. Kyngdon. Section ILiterature and the Fine Arts : President, Professor Boulger, M.A., D.Lit., South Australia: Secretaries, Mr. Gilbert Parker, 8.A.; Mr. E. S. Montefiore. Section Architecture and Engineering: President, Professor Kernot, M.A., C.E., Victoria Secretail', Mr. T. Sulman, F.R.1.8.A. Mr. Edwin Quaylo, F.C.S., Secretary. The succeeding Meetings will take place in turn in the capitals of the other colonies.

In addition to the General and Sectional Meetings, Excursions are being arranged to various places of interest, and arrangements are also being made for the accommodation of visiting members on reduced terms. The steamship companies will grant a reduction of 20 per cent, to members of the Association, and it is hoped that the Government will grant liberal concessions in the railway fares. The Association is not confined to members of Scientific Societies. All who join before the first meeting become original members, without entrance fee. The subscription of £1 entitles members to receive the publications of the Association gratis. Forms of application for membership, etc., maybe obtained on application. A. livf.rsidge, K, ~ G. BENNETT, ) Hon. Sees. Royal Society's House, Sydney. M AN PUBLIC POUND. GERE PUBLIC POUND. Impounded on July 7, 18SS, by the Ranger, for trespass on Ihumata Run. One Bay Mare, white star, small streak down the face, white on hind feet. If not claimed and expenses paid, will be sold at the Mangere Public Pound, on Monday, July 23, 1888, at noon. WILLIAM G. RAE. Pound Keeper. Corporation Notices.

OITY OF AUCKLAND. TO LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBERS. Notice is hereby given that Licenses expiring on the 31st instant require to be Renewed on or before that date. 'P. A. PHILIPS, .W> 1 ' ' « . . Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, July 12,1888. 891 OIT Y OF AUCKLAND. 1. DRAINAGE WORKS, CAROLINE-STREET DEDWOOD TERRACE. 2. DRAINAGE WORKS, ARNEY-STREET. 3. SCORIA ASH FOR WAIKOMITI CEMETERY. 4. ENAMEL STREET-NAME-PLATES. The City Council will receive separate tenders until three p.m., of THURSDAY, the 19th inst., for works as above in terms of plans and specifications to be viewed, during office hours, at the City Engineer's Department, Municipal Buildings, Welles-ley-street. The Council does not bind itself to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, July 12, 1888. 895 Dividends. J\jj"EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Warrants for Interim Dividend of Three Shillings per Share, for the half-year ended May 31, are now procurable at the Head Office of the Company, GEORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. July 11, 1888. [ For Sale. Jp 0 R SALE. THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES BELONGING TO THE WAIKATO COAL AND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM FLOUR MILL at Ngaruawahia, with three

pairs of French Burr Stones, and all necessary Silks, Separators, etc. STEAM SAW MILL at Ngaruawahia, with Circular and Frame Saws, Planing Machine, Hauling-up Gear, etc., and stock of Timber on the ground. RIVER STEAMERS and BARGES, together with the Company's interest in Landing Stores at Port Waikato, Putney, Mercer, Taupiri, Cambridge, Pukerimu, Te Itore, and Alexandra, and Patent Slip, Ngaruawahia. ENGINES, BOILERS, MACHINERY, and TOOLS, as per list, to be seen at the Company's Offices, HAMlLTON.—Property Hamilton East, recently in the occupation of J. A. Bradley, Esq., being Lot 7, Parish of Kirikiriroa, If) acres and Dwel-ling-house. The Company's interest in the unexpired term of Leases of Lots 11 and 17, Borough of Hamilton, with Buildings and improvements thereon. CAMBRIDGE.—Lot 618, Town of Cambridge, 1 acre 1 rood 24 perches, with Buildings thereon, now in the occupation of W. B. Souter, Esq. HUNTLY.—A large number of Allotments in this rising township. TAUPIRI.—Lots 400, 410, 411, and 423, Parish of Taupiri, containing 106 acres. RANGIRIRI.Lots 0 and 10, Township of Rangmri. WAIRANGI.—Valuable Kahikatea Bush, adjacent to the Whangamarino Creek, estimated to contain 4,000,000 feet timber. I Further particulars may be obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, NGARUAWAHIA, on 81, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 171 O R SALE 1 CYLINDER SINKING PLANT. One Portable Eight-horse Power Engine, Airlock Compressor and Receiver Also, One Diving Apparatus, All in good working order. Apply to HUMPHREYS, WEIR, A SELLAR, Wairoa Bridge Contractors, Witirou, Hawke's Bay. ~|7< XT R A ORDIN AR V Value at Dal ton's -J Salvage Sale, 210, Queen-street, opposite . McAithur it Co.'a. |