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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
No. 16.] AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1841.
Government House,
Oct, 18th, 1841.
HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, directs it to
be notified, that the days for the reception
of Visitors on business at Government House,
will, for the future, be Tuesday and Friday in each
week, between the hours of Eleven and Three.
Fut the GOVERNOR will be ready at all times to
transact business of a pressing or urgent nature,
on application, to be made through His Excel-
lency's Private Secretary.
By His Excellency's Command,
EDWARD SHORTLAND.
Private Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 30th October, 1841.
WHEREAS, all Lands purchased from the
Natives in the Islands of New Zealand,
have become vested in, and are now the property
of the Crown.
And whereas, by an Act of the Imperial
Parliament, passed in the reign of his late
Majesty King George the Fourth, it is enacted,
"that if any person shall steal, or shall cut, break,
root up, or otherwise destroy, and damage, with
intent to steal the whole, or any part of any tree,
sapling, or underwood, of a certain value, shall
be guilty of Felony, and shall be liable, on con-
viction, to the punishment of transportation."
And whereas, serious depredations have been
committed in the Koudi Forests of New Zealand.
And whereas, Her Majesty has been pleased to
direct that effectual means should be taken for
the preservation of Koudi Pine, for the use of
the British Navy.
Now, his Excellency the Governor directs it to
be notified, that all persons found stealing, cut-
ting, or destroying Koudi Pine, with intent to
steal the same, within the Colony of New Zealand,
will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the
law.
Now, it is hereby also notified, that a reward
of £5, (five pounds) will be given to any person
who will give such information, as shall lead to
the conviction of any person or persons so of-
fending.
By His Excellency's Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, October 27th, 1841.
HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR has been
pleased to direct the preparation of a new
Commission of the Peace, in which are included
the names of the undermentioned Gentlemen, as
Magistrates of the Territory.
James Reddy Clendon, of Manawa, Bay of
Islands, Esq.
George Butler Earp, of Wellington, Port
Nicholson, Esq.
William Field Porter, of Auckland, Esq.
James Busby, of Victoria, Bay of Islands, Esq.
George White, of Petoni, Esq.
Henry Cutfield, of Taranaki, Esq.
William Wakefield, of Port Nicholson, Esq.
William Cornwallis Symonds, of Auckland,
Esq.
Thomas Bunbury, 80th Regiment, Auckland,
Esq.
William Mein Smith, R. A., of Wellington,
Esq.
Edward Jerningham Wakefield, of Wanganui,
Esq.
Gilbert Francis Dawson, of Wanganui, Esq.
Francis Fisher, of Auckland, Esq.
Edward Chetham, of Wellington, Esq.
Charles Barrington Robinson, of Akaroa, Esq.
Matthew Richmond, of Auckland, Esq.
Henry King, of Taranaki, Esq.
Willoughby Shortland, of Auckland, Esq.
Henry St. Hill, of Wellington, Esq.
Peter Wilson, of Wanganui, Esq.
Henry Dalton Smart, of Auckland, Esq.
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NZ Gazette 1841, No 16
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🏛️ Government House Reception Days Announced
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration18 October 1841
Government House, reception days, visitors, Private Secretary
- Edward Shortland, Private Secretary
🌾 Warning Against Stealing or Destroying Kauri Pine Trees
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources30 October 1841
Kauri Pine, forest preservation, theft, felony, reward, Crown property, British Navy
- Willoughby Shortland
⚖️ Appointment of New Magistrates under Commission of the Peace
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement27 October 1841
Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, Commission, Auckland, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Taranaki, Wanganui, Akaroa
21 names identified
- James Reddy Clendon (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- George Butler Earp (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- William Field Porter (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- James Busby (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- George White (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Henry Cutfield (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- William Wakefield (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- William Cornwallis Symonds (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Thomas Bunbury (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- William Mein Smith (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Edward Jerningham Wakefield (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Gilbert Francis Dawson (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Francis Fisher (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Edward Chetham (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Charles Barrington Robinson (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Matthew Richmond (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Henry King (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Willoughby Shortland (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Henry St. Hill (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Peter Wilson (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate
- Henry Dalton Smart (Esquire), Appointed Magistrate