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Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 161, 14 September 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 [ 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 Goncise form information respectiug the business which this office undertakea : — - 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, Eioneys to be invested for the benefit of Minor?, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys, the title to which is m dispute, or whose 1' gal owner is unknown, 1 or cannot be found, &c, &. 2. To administer the wills of all persons u-ho by appointing the Public TrHs f fe as their executor secure the'guarantee of the State for theduefu'filnv-nt of their "wishes and avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, who not unfrequeutly, 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. 8. To take out adwinistration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to injure the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the necessary powers to act. Tn j such cases it is the duty of the Public ] Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far j 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 which the owner is unknown, or who has been absent irom the Colony for ten }'ears having left no known agent. State guarantee is secured for tbje safe custody of al! monies placed m the office. The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMERTOX, Publis Trustee

]YEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS; WANaANUI-MA^AWATU SECTION TIME TABLE. j south:. ~> Depabt F^om: a.m. a.m. p.m. i Wanganui 11.0 4.15 3 Ajraniabo-.... 1.L10: 4.^5 3 *KastTown 8 *Okoia 8 *Matma«'a P.M. 13 *Forclell IS *Wangaehu 3 Turakina 12.40 5.48 a8 *Bonny Glen 33 Marton.....' 1.15 6.20 37 Grcatford 1.32! 6.35 43 Halcombe, ar 2.0 7.0 Haleombp.rfe 7.0 2.20 7.20 61 Feilding 7.35 2.55 7.50 50 *Bunaythorpe 6$ Pahuorston 8.30 3.45 8.30 68 *Karere — --- j 73 *Oroua Bridge I 79\ *Carnarvou i 85 ; Foxtou,.fljT 10.0 9^ NORTH. jo •; Debabt Feom a.m. 'a.m. p.m fm. Foxton 10.50 4.25 6 *Caniarvoii ... 14 *Oroua Bridge 19 *E:arere 24 Palmerstonrfe. 6.4512.20 5.45 30 *Bumiythorpe 35j Feilding 7.35 1.15 8.30 & Halcombe (ar. 8.5 1.60 7.0 — 7.42 Halcombe (,rle. 8.20 49| G reatfo.rd 8 .4,5: 7.4 A Marton &.L 720 57 *Bonny Glen 7.5?, 63 Turakina 9.37 8.30 68 *Wangaehu... 74 *Fordell 77 *Matarawa ... *Okia 83 *East Town... 83 Aramaho ... 11.10 9. v 5 86 Wanganui,«»,\ 11.2f{ 10.5 "^ WAITOTARA LINE. NOBTR. A.M. S.MS Wanganui ... depart 7.0 4.15 3 Aramoho ... „ 7.10 4.20 7 *Bruuswick ... „ 12 *Xai Iwi , 17 *Okehu , 21 *Nukumaru. ... „ 25 Waitotara ... arrive 8.40 5.55 SOUTH. A.M. [P.M. Waitotara ... depart 9.20 C.20 5 *Nukumar«. ... „ 9 *Okehu , „ 13 *Kai Iwi „ 19 *Brunswick .... „ 23 Aramoho „ 10.50 7.50 25 Wanganui ... arrive 1,1.0 8.0 * Platforms only. Trains do n»t stop at these stations unless required. Notice should be given to the Guard Bl the previous stoppage station. t Oft. Wednesdays aad Saturdays only. T. F. EOTHEBAM, U«o«r*l Manager*