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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 37, 9 January 1883, Page 1

Government Notices' ' " } SPECIAL NOTICE. > THE PUBLIC TRTJST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. A LTHOUGH this ofißco has been J\_ m existence for a period of seven years, it is believed that the objects foi which it was established. are not sufficiently known or understood. It is desired to set forth m a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes : — The Public Trustee is an officer specially appointed by the Government. 1. To take charge of all kinds o* money bonds such as Marriage settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys, the title to which is m dispute, or whose legaV owner! s Unknown, or cannot be found} &c, &c. 2. To administer the wills of al. persons, who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfilment "of theirwishes, and avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, who not untrequentiy, tnougu earnestly desirous of acting for tko benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and consequently involve themselves and those whose interests they are si riving 'to protect m costly and harassing litigation. 8. To take over administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever .relatives do not wish to incure the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause ■ btain tue necessary pejwers to act. xn such cases it is the duty of tbe Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as, the assets extend, and divide the residence ami' igst the next of kin. ' ' I 4. To- take charge of; and grant lease.of .all lands lying waste and unu occupied of wjiich ihe owner is un.known, or who has been absent from the Colony for ten years, having lef? no known agent. State guarantee is secured for the sate custody of all monies placed m the office. The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. ;; R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. ' Business Notices JAMES KING & CO., Goldsmiths, Jewellers, and Silversmiths (Wi'lis-street, Wellington), BEG to inform the residents of Wan ganui, Palmerston, and surroundng districts, that they have started a branch of their business m Wanganui, and. are : prepared to execute all orders entrusted. to them with despatch. Champion Belts, Military Medals, Masonic Jewels, and all kinds . of Jewellery made to order. Workmanship unequalled. Note the Address — Nearly opposite the Rutland Hotel, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. r ,c v i n & p\ 0 . , Gbet-Strbet, Wellington, Make liberal, advances on Wool and other produce cossi^ned to them for sale or shipment. Station and General Stores at current prices. Agents for Messrs Shaw, Savill and Cos. first-class ships from London. Also for — Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Company. TJ ICJSTER. NANNESTAD & CO &.LEAM SAW AND PLANING MILLS PALMERsTUiN NORTH,] AIAiNAWATU. MOULDING ARCHITRAVES, Etc always on hand Contracts for timber supplied fioin any of iheir Saw AiiT'j. i heir Steam Flour Mill is also m full working order. Silk Dressed Flcir of b*st <ju<vli Hotels MESSRS. POAu & BRAZIER BEG to inform the Public of Palmerston North and the Surrounding Districts, that, they have opened a VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE AND GENERAL SMITHY ®*AT TERRACE END^t , Horses. Carefully Shod, an*' denenu cksmith's wo:\ ex ecu te<^ at Lowegfc