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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 40, 12 January 1883, Page 1

Government Notices . _ SPECIAL NOTICE. THE PUBLIC TRUST- OFFIOB. OF NEW ZEALAND. A LTHOUGH this offico has been JLJI. m existence for a period of seven years, it is believed that the objects for 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 euch 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 legal owner! s unknown, or cannoc be found, &c, &c. 2. To administer the wills of al. persons, who by appointing the Pnblic Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfilment of their wishes, and avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, who not unfrequentiy, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and consequently iuvolve themselves and those whose interests they are 1 striving 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 obtain the necessary powers to act. xa such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide tho residence ami igst the next of kin. 4. To take charge of, and grant lease of all lands lyiDg waste and m*. occupied of which the owner is unknown, or who has been absent from, the Colony for ten years, having left no known agent. State guarantee ia 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 ( Wil !is»sti eet, Wellington), BEG to inform the residents of Wan ganui, Paimerston, and surround* ng 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, WanganuL T E V I N & p 0., Gbet-Sxeeet, Wellington, Make liberal advances on Wool and other produce ccs&gned 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. T) ICHTER NANNESTAD & 00 Jtl STEAM SAW AND PLANING MILLS PALMERSTOiN NORTH. MANAWATU. MOULDING ARCHITRAVES, Etc always on hand Contracts for timber supplied fropi any of their Saw Mii? 4 ,' Their Steam Flour Mill is aUo m full working order. Silk Dressed Flcur of b«st qu«Ui Hotels MESSRS. POAD & BRAZIER BEG to inform the Public of Palm, erston North and the Surrounding Districts, that they have opened a VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE , AND GENERAL SMITHY ®*AT TERRACE END^i Horses Carefully Shod, an<* <ienenu ckamitti'a wock executed at Lowest