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Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 163, 28 September 1881, Page 1

SPECIAL OFFICE. THB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. A LTHOUGH this office has been m J\_ existence for a period of seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are nut sufficiently kuown 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 of 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 lr gal owner is unknown, or cannot be found, &c, &. 2. To administer the willsof all persons who by aj pointing the Public 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 unfrequently, 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 involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to protect m costly and harassing litigation. 3. To take out 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 auy cau?e obtain the necessary powers to act. In such cases it is the duly of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4. To take charge cf, and grant lease of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is unknown, or who has been absent from the Colony for ttn years having left no known agent. Sra'e guarantee is secured for the safe custody of all mi'tiies placed iv the ofSce. The cost of administering estat-es is very small Information may be obtained from all agent 3. i R. C. HAMERTON, 1 Public Trustee

fo # #1 TVjE"W ZEALAND DAILWAYS ±% — WAtfQANUI-MANAWATU SECTION TIME TABLE. SOUTH. xl j -5 Dkpaet Feom a.m. a.m. p.m. Wan^aimi 11.0 4.15 3 Aramalio 11.10 4.26 3 *KastTown 8 *Okoia 8 *Maiarawa p.m. 13 *Fordell IS *Wangaehu i Tnrakma 12.40 5.48 38 *Bonny Glen. S3 Marton 1.15 6.20 87 Gveatford 1.32 6.35 13 Halcombe, ar 2.0 7.0 Halcombe, de 7.0 2.20 7.20 51 Feilding 7.35 2.55 7.50 5'J! -*3unaythorpe US Palmerston 8.30 3.45 8.30 68 *Karere -. 78 *Oroua ßridge....;.. 79 *Carnarvon 85; Foxton, ar 10.0 9.56 o ! s Depart Feom a.m. a.m. p.m fm. ,' - J Foxton 10.50 4.25 6! ... U *Oroua Bridge 19i*J£arere ...... 2-ij Palincrstonefe. 6.45 12.20 5.45 301 *\Bunnythorpe 35 Feilding 7.35 1.15 6.50 13 Halcoinbe (ar. 8.5 1.50 7.0 7.43 Halcombe (de. S:2O 49 Greatford 8.45 1 7.4 >4 Marton 9.1 7.20. 57 *Bonny Glen 7.57 b'3l Turakina 9.37 8.30 68!*Wansraeliu... 74; *Fordell 7 7\ *Matarawa ... 7 9| *Okia 83 *East Town... 831 Ararnaho ... 11.10 9.b5 86| Wanganui,«r. 11.20] J10.5 WAI f JX)TARA LINE. KOBTH. I A.M. P.MS Wanganui ... depart 7.0 4.15 3 Aramoho ... „ 7.10 4.20 7 * Brunswick ... „ 12 *Kai Iwi , 17 *Okehu i, 21 *Nukutnara ... „ 25 Waitotara ... arrive 8.40 §.55 SOUTH. "~~ A.M. P.M. Waitotara ... depart 9.20 6.20 5 *Nukuiiiai'U ... „ 9 *Okehu „ 13 *£ai Iwi 19 *Brunswick ... „ 23 Aramoho , 10.50 7.50 25 "Wangarmi ... arrive 111.0 8.0 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these stations unless required. Notice should be given to the Guard at tlte previous stoppage station. X On Wednesdays and Saturdays only. ST. F. EOTHEEAM, / General Manai«C.