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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 9, 20 June 1884, Page 17

We rejoice to hear that numerous signatures are being obtained to a letter addressed to all the bishops of the Catholic world humbly praying that a petition be made to the Holy See asking that, for the glory of God and of His most Holy Hother, to promote and increase the spirit of prayer amongst the faithful, and to obtain a speedy and moßt*emcacious remedy for the present evils of the Church and of society, the month of October be consecrated to the devotion to Our Lady of the Kosary ; that the Festival of the Most Holy Rosary be raised, to the rite of the first class throughout the world, and also that the proper office recited by the Dominican Fathers be extended to the whole Church. — Aye Maria. Otago Land Boabd.— At Wednesday's sitting consideration was deferred in the case of John and Catherine Howat with respect to the upset price of sections 2 and 3, Rankleburn. G. M'Lachlan's application to purchase land at Wakefield was declined. It was re&olved to allow A. McPherson 50 per cent, after deduction of expenses as valuation for improvements, sectioa-3, block XII., Crookston. Consideration of J. and W. G. Henderson's application for payment of balance due for improvements, section 3, block 1., Swinburn, was deferred for a fortnight. On the report of Ranger Hughan it was resolved that a portion of bush land reserve, block IV., Toi-Tois, be offered for sale as of special value at 21s. per acre. On the recommendation of Ranger Hughan, Carolan's license, sections 7 and 8, block IV., Otara, was forfeited. The petition of settlers at Waihemo that quarry reserve, block VIII., be withdrawn from sale was referred to the County Council. A'quarry license at Hey ward Point for seven years at &1 {per annum was granted tv the Harbour Board. The surrender by the Mount Aurum Gold-Mining Company of their lease over'section 7, block XI., Skipper's Creek, was accepted. Application to purchase under deferred-payment system were approved as follows : — George Brook, section 42, block 111., Tuapeka West, also section[ss, block 11., same district ; David Duncan, section 16, block 11., Maniototo ; Alexander M'Kay, section 21, block IX., Waipahi. F. 8. Webster's transfer of his license for section 10, biock IX., Waitahuna West,Jto John Webster was ordered to be advertised. The licenses of W. John, section 15, block IV., Gitnmerburn, and A. G. Earle, section 6, block 1., Wendon, were forfeited on the application of the licensees. A. Swan's applicationjfor a reduction in the price of sections 6 and 17, block. ll,, Wendonside, was declined. On T. Edward's application the Arrowtown Borough Council was asked to suggest an upset price for section 9, block XXXIII,