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Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 154, 17 August 1881, Page 1

SPECIAL OFFICE. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. A LTHOUGH this office has been m XJL existence for a period of seven yrars, it is believed that the objeGts 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 of money bonds such as Marriage settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minor?, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys, the title to which is m dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown, or cannot be found, &c, &. 2. Toadrainister the wills of all persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State forthedne 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 one administration of all estates of which no disposition has been m;ide by will, whenever relatives do not wish to incure the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the necessary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty 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 of, and grant lease of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of j which the owner is unknown, or who has been absent from the Colony for ten years having left no known agent. State guarantee is secured for the safe cusU dy of all monies placed m the oilket The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee TVj EW ZEALAND DAILWATS WAXGANCTI-MANAWATU SECTION TIME TABLE. ! SOUTH. 05 I £ Depaiit Fjioj>s a.m. a.m. p. sr. V-i Wansranui H.O 4.TS 3 Arainaho 11.10 4.25 3 * Hast Town 8 *Olcoia 8 *Matarawa P.M. 13 *Fordell IS *Wangaehu aj Turakina 12.40 5.48 &8 *BonnyGrlen 83 Marton 1.15 6.20 57 G-reatford 1.32 6.35 iS Halcombe, a?- 2.0 7.0 Ha\comhe,de 7.0 2.20 7.20 51 Feilding 7.35 2.55 7.50 56' *Bunnythorpe SB. 1 Palmerston 8.30 3.45 8.30 68j *Karere — | 73' *Oi'oua ßridge.. | 7i) *Caruarvon 85- Foxton, ar. .. . .__ . .. 10.0 OJio NORTH. "° i s Depart Feom a.m. a.m. p.m p si. Foxton 10.5U 4.25. S *Carnarvon ... 14 *Oroua Bridge 19 *Xarere 24 Palaaerstontfe. 6.4512.20 5.45 SO *B"unnythorpe 35 Feilding 7-35 1.15 6.30 13 Halcombe (ar. 8.5 1.50 7.0 7.42 Halcombe (do. 8.20 49 Greatford 8.45 : 7.4 Marton 9.1 7.20 57 *BoanyGlen 7.57 63 Turakina 9.37 8.30 68 *Wangaehu... ?4 *Fordell 77 *Matarawa ... *9 *Okia B 3 *East Town... 83 Aramaho ... 11.10 9.55 86| Wanganui.flw. 11.20 10.5 WAITOTAHA LI.N'E: s IfOHTH. I A.M. I E.MS Wanganui ... depart 7.0 j 4.15 3 Aramoho ... „ 7.10! 4.20 7 ... „ 12 *Kai Iwi , 17 *Okchu „ 21 *Nukumaro ... „ i 25 Waitotara arrirr j S.-10, 5.55 SOUTK. A.M. PM. Waitotara ... depart 9.20 (5.20 5 *Nukumaru ... „ 9 « : Okehu „ 18 *Kai Iwi 19 *Bi'unswick ... „ 23 Aramoho „ 10.50 7.50 25 Wanganui ...arrive 11.0 8.0 * v Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these stations unless required, fcfoties should be given to the Guard at the previous stoppage station. X Oa Wednesdays and Saturdays only.. [ T, F. EOTHEKAM, / . . , Manager.