A sale of the leases *.f several education reserves was i.eld at tne courthouse on Saturday by Mr 11. B. Martin. There was a fair attendance »^f the public, mid the following lots were disposed of: On account ot tbe School Commissioners of Otago—Section 15. block Ll, Mr R. L. Rule, at the upset of 28s per annum ; secti-n 20, block XLVI, valuation 30s, Mr T. Cunninghame, Rt the upset of 50s; section 19, block XXXIII, valuation £65, Mr Sutherland, at the upset of 30s. Ou acoount of the Board of Governors of the Otago Boys' and Girls' High; School—Seotion 2 of 67, block 11, containing 20 acres, Oamaru district, valuation £9 7s 6d, dr W. Aberdeen, at the upset of 5s per aore per annum.—North Otago Times.
The Perpetual Trustees, Estate, aud Agency Com pauy of New Zealand |(Limlted) report having sold section 25, Forbestown, containing 28 poles, for £142.
Messrs James Samson and Co. report having sold to Mr Logan Wilson two two-roomed brick aottages ond outhouses situated in Athol place for £175. Messrß James Samson and 00. report having sold at their rooms the equity of redemption of allot ment 9 and part of allotment 10, with buildings thereon, at St. John's Wood, to Mr Fraßer for £113 10s.
NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH SEAS EXHIBITION.
NOTES OF THE MONTH'S DOINGS.
The cry is " Still they come!" In spite of rules and regulations fixing tho date of closing entries, the commissioners havo been besieged with fresh demauds for space, which they havo graciously granted, until at last every available inch of ground within fche boundaries has, been covered with buildings.
