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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Notice of your Excellency the kindness and
assistance myself and crew received from the
undermentioned Natives of the District, viz.:
WHA RE KERERU, } of Hokianga ;
TAMA, his boy,
PARAE, a chief,
WATA RORE, } his sons, } of Mangawarha.
TE TAMA,
who have kindly undertaken the protection
of any Property belonging to the Wreck,
until they again hear from me.

I also wish to inform your Excellency
that when the Natives came in sight, I caused
to be destroyed all the ammunition and lead
that was about the vessel, for fear of its
getting into their hands.

I have the honor, &c.,
JOHN JAMES.

To His Excellency
Sir George Grey, K.B.C.,
&c., &c.

Native Office,
Auckland, October 6th, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint the undermentioned
Chiefs, in the Provinces of Nelson and Marl-
borough, Assessors under the "Resident
Magistrates' Courts Ordinances, Session VII.,
No. 16."
F. D. BELL.

Province of Nelson.
Rene Te Onenuku, of Kaiaka, Croixelles Har-
bour.
Wiremu Katene Te Manu, of Wakapuaka.
Pitama Te Tirikau, of Wakapuaka.
Peni Te Poa Karoro, of Motueka.
Rawiri Watene, of Motupipi.
Retimana Na Paru, of Takaka.
Eruera Patana Te Keha, of Pariwhakaoho.
Tamati Pirimona Marino, of Aorere.
Riwai Turangapeke, of Taitapa.
Paiura Te Rangikatatu, of Kawatiri.

Province of Marlborough.
Ropoamo Te One, of Arapaoa.
Te Rore Pukekohatu, of Wairau.
Ihaia Poieke, of Kaikoura.
Raihania Tamaherangi, of Kaikoura.
Rori Te Pakerehu, of Te Hoiere, Pelorus.
Ihaia Kaikoura, of Te Hoiere.

Mr. W. R. Carver appointed Sub-Collector of
Customs at Timaru.

Office of Commissioner of Customs,
Auckland, 1st October, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint
MR. WILLIAM ROBINSON CARVER,
to be Sub-Collector of Customs at the Port
of Timaru, vice Mr. A. Rose, appointed
Landing Surveyor, at the Port of Lyttelton.
This appointment dates from the 1st Sep-
tember, 1863.
READER WOOD.

Mr. W. R. Carver appointed Licensing Officer
at Timaru.

Office of Commissioner of Customs,
Auckland, 1st October, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint
MR. WILLIAM ROBINSON CARVER,
Sub-Collector of Customs at Timaru, to be a
Licensing Officer under the provisions of the
"Arms Act, 1860," vice Mr. Alexander
Rose. The appointment dates from 1st
September, 1863.
READER WOOD.

POSTAL.

Appointment of Postmasters.

General Post Office,
Auckland, 7th October, 1863.

IN virtue of the powers delegated to me by
His Excellency the Governor, the following
appointments have been made in the Postal
Service of the Colony :-

READER GILSON WOOD.

Province of Auckland.
CHARLES BURTON to be Postmaster at Papa-
toitoi from the 17th August, 1863.
WALTER G. PUCKEY to be Postmaster at Kai-
taia, in the Province of Auckland.
OLIVER MAYS to be Postmaster at the North
Shore.
Corporal JOHN EVANS, H.M. 65th Regt., to be
Postmaster at Queen's Redoubt.

Province of Otago.
EMANUEL THOMPSON to be Postmaster at
Glenore, from the 1st July, 1863.
JOHN ANDERSON to be Postmaster at Cavers-
ham, from the 21st July, 1863.
CAMPBELL THOMPSON to be Postmaster at Deep
Stream, from the 21st July, 1863.
CHARLES LEMON to be Postmaster at Oamaru,
from the 1st August, 1863.
ROBERT KIDD to be Postmaster at Albertown
(Otago) from the 20th August, 1863.
CHARLES VINCENT BREWER to be Postmaster
at Molyneux, from the 1st August, 1863.
JOHN BARR to be Postmaster at Clutha Ferry,
from the 17th August, 1863.
HARRY WALTER PELLEN SMITH to be Post-
master at Mount Ida, from the 20th August,
1863.
JOHN CAMPBELL to be Postmaster at Green
Island, from the 5th September, 1863.
ANDREW SOUTER to be Postmaster at Kyeburn,
from the 16th September, 1863.