THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 197

"An Act for the Naturalization of certain in Gazette No. 17 of the 12th May, 1853, fol.
persons in the Colony of New Zealand," 172.
"An Act to apply certain sums out of the
Ordinary Revenue and other monies to
the service of the year ending the thir-
tieth day of June, One thousand eight
hundred and sixty-three,"
"An Act for Amending the Law relating
to Juries,"
"An Act for regulating the Sale of Land
for Non-payment of rates,"
"An Act for the Extension of the Jurisdic-
tion of Resident Magistrates in Civil
cases in certain places,"
"An Act for the Relief of Debtors and for
the better security of Creditors,"
"An Act to Amend an Act called the Na-
tive Districts Regulation Act, 1858,"
"An Act to Amend an Act called the Na-
tive Circuit Courts Act, 1858,"
"An Act for Amending the 'Interpretation
Act, 1858," and for defining the time
when Acts of the General Assembly
shall come into operation,"

having been laid before the Queen in confor-
mity with the provisions of the Constitution
Act, His Excellency the Governor has been
informed by the Secretary of State, that Her
Majesty will not be advised to exercise her
power of disallowance with respect to those
Acts.

ALFRED DOMETT.

Colonial Secretary's office.
Auckland, 3rd June, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint the following person
to be a Registrar under "The Registration
Act, 1858," for the district set opposite his
name, as that district is described in a Procla-
tion bearing date the 5th day of May, 1863 :-
Mohaka-HENRY GASON.

This appointment to take effect from the
1st July next.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Note-this appointment has been re-gazetted
in consequence of a clerical error in the name
in Gazette No. 17 of the 12th May, 1863, fol.
172.

Colonial Secretary's office,
Auckland, 3rd June, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint the following person
to be a Registrar under "The Marriage Act,
1854," and "The Marriage Act Amendment
Act, 1858," for the district set opposite his
name, as that district is described in a Proclama-
tion bearing date the 5th day of May, 1863 :-
Mohaka-HENRY GASON.

This appointment to take effect from the 1st
July next.

READER WOOD.
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Note-this appointment has been re-gazetted
in consequence of a clerical error in the name

MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.

Resignation of Major J. L. C. Richardson.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 23rd May, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to accept the resignation by
MAJOR JOHN LARKINS CHEESE RICHARDSON,
Major Commanding Militia and Volunteers in
the Otago Militia District.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Enquiries respecting George Davies.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 28th May, 1863.

ENQUIRIES having been made respecting
the person named below, who is supposed
to have died at Otago, any one who can give
any information concerning such a person is
requested to communicate the same to this
office.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Christian and Surname-George Davies.
If known by any other name-Sometimes
omitted the vowel "e" in Surname, writing
it, "Davis."
Trade or Occupation-Mariner.
General Personal Appearance-Fair.
Usual residence before coming to the Colony-
Saundiesfoot, Pembrokeshire.
Age-Forty-nine years.
Married or Single-Single.
Name of Port from which he sailed, and date
of sailing-Milford Haven, about 1830 or
1832.
When last heard of, and at what place-Wai-
kouaiti, Otago, 9th September, 1858.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 3rd June, 1863.

THE following Notice to Mariners received
from the Government of Victoria, is
published for general information.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Rock in Bass' Straits.

A rock awash having been reported to exist
in Bass' Straits, about five or six miles to the
E.N.E. of the Crocodile Rock, search for
which has hitherto been unsuccessful, naviga-
tors are cautioned to keep a good look-out
when in the neighbourhood of its assigned
position.

The undermentioned bearings have been
given as the position of this supposed danger:-
Devil's Tower, E. by S. S., distant four
miles.
Curtis Island, S 1/4 E.