MAXIMILIAN ALEXANDRE,

from the First day of January, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, native of Prussia, jeweller and watchmaker; residence, Blenheim, in the Province of Marlborough.

Given under my hand, at the Government House, at Auckland, and issued under the Seal of the Colony of New Zealand, this Thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

G. GREY.

By His Excellency's command,
HENRY SEWELL.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

NOTE.—This Proclamation is issued in consequence of the above names, as forwarded, having been mis-spelt "Wanen," "Lewerson," and "Alexander;" the two former in a Proclamation dated 19th day of April, 1864, and published in New Zealand Gazette, No. 14, of the 23rd April, 1864; and the latter in a proclamation dated 28th day of September, 1864, and published in New Zealand Gazette, No. 38, of the 7th October, 1864.

G. G. Gazette, No. 48, Dec. 16, 1864.

PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.

Acts left to their operation.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, Dec. 5, 1864.

THE following Acts, passed by the Provincial Council of the Province of Canterbury, intituled

"The Cathedral Square Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Volunteer Service Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Education Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Sheep Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Hackney Carriages Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Appropriation Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Roads Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Sheep Rating Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Fire Ordinance, 1864,"
"The Hospital and Charitable Aid Ordinance, 1864,"
having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency has been pleased to leave the same to their operation.

FRED. A. WELD.

G. G. Gazette, No. 48, Dec. 16, 1864.

PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.

Bill assented to.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, Dec. 5, 1864.

THE following Bill, passed by the Provincial Council of the Province of Canterbury, intituled

"The Beswick Wharf Ordinance, 1864,"
which Bill was reserved for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon, having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency has been pleased to assent to the same.

FRED. A. WELD.

G. G. Gazette, No. 48, Dec. 16, 1864.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

General Post Office,
Auckland, Dec. 8, 1864.

THE following Notices, issued by the Marine Board, relative to the lights to be exhibited on various parts of the Coast of New Zealand, viz., on

Dog Island, Foveaux Straits;
Tairoa's Head, entrance to Otago Harbour;
Godley Head, entrance to Port Lyttelton; and
Mana Island, Cook's Straits;

are published for general information.

J. L. C. RICHARDSON,
Postmaster-General.

Dog Island (Foveaux Straits) Lighthouse.

Dog Island Lighthouse is situated on a small island of that name in Foveaux Straits, off the entrance to the Bluff Harbour, in 46° 39' 35" South latitude, and 168° 26' East longitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart.

The light will show all round, and will be a Holophotal Dioptric Revolving White Light of the first order, attaining its greatest brilliancy every half-minute.

It will be elevated about 150 feet above the level of the sea, and will be visible in clear weather about eighteen nautical miles, allowing fifteen feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.

The tower is built of native stone of a grey colour, and will be 118 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.

This light is expected to be ready for permanent exhibition not later than April, 1865.

CHAS. SHARP,
President Marine Board.

Marine Board Office,
Wellington, Nov. 24, 1864.

Mana Island (Cook's Straits) Lighthouse.

Mana Island Lighthouse is now in course of erection on the north-western promontory of Mana Island, off the entrance to Porirua Harbour, on the eastern shore of Cook's Straits, in 41° 5' south latitude and 174° 48' east longitude, as measured on the Admiralty Chart.

The light will be a Fixed Dioptric White Light of the second order, and will be seen in every direction where not intercepted by land.