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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

its officers have signed Public Memorials of a
political character, and have otherwise taken a
prominent part in political demonstrations.
The attention of such officers, especially
where as in some instances they hold Judicial
Offices, is called to the desirability of their ab-
staining in future from proceedings of this kind.
Officers employed in the service of the
General Government are also expected to re-
frain from taking any part in Elections for
Members of the General Assembly beyond
recording their votes, if they desire to do so.
FRED. A. WELD.

ACCEPTED TENDERS.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th March, 1865.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
Tenders have been accepted by the Gen-
eral Government.

W. GISBORNE,
Under Secretary.

For Bookbinding.
Charles Bull, for 12 months, commencing 1st
April, 1865, at the following rates :--

Demy folio Books
four quires and
under.
{ Whole bound, rough calf,
gilt lettered on back, short
title and date, 10s. (ten
shillings.)
Every addition quire 10d.
(ten pence.)

Ditto. ditto.
{ Half bound, rough calf,
cloth sides, gilt lettered
on back, short title and
date, 8s. (eight shillings.)
Every additional quire 10d,
(ten pence.)

Foolscap folio
Books, 4 quires
and under.
{ Whole bound, calf gilt let-
tered on back, short title
and date, 9s. (nine shil-
lings.)
Every additional quire 10d.
(ten pence.)

Ditto. ditto.
{ Half bound calf cloth sides
gilt lettered on back, short
title and date, 6s. (six
shillings.
Every additional quire 7d.
(seven pence.)

Ditto. ditto.
{ Half bound calf, marble
paper sides, gilt, lettered
on back, short title and
date, 5s. (five shillings.)
Every additional quire 7d.
(seven pence.)

Demy 4to, four
quires and under.
{ Ditto, ditto, 4s. 6d. (four
shillings and six pence.

Demy 8vo.
{ Ditto, ditto, 3s. 4d. (three
shillings and four pence.)

For Firewood.
Benjamin Reeve, for twelve months, com-
mencing 1st April, 1865, at the following
rate:--

Two feet lengths, per cord... ... ... £ s. d.
1 3 0
One foot length, “ ... ... 1 12 0

Expenses of Witnesses in Criminal Prosecutions.

Attorney General's Office,
Wellington, 31st March, 1865.
IT is hereby notified that Rules Nos. 2 and 9
for the conduct of Criminal Prosecutions,
published in the New Zealand Gazette, (No. 8)
of the 3rd of March, 1864, are suspended for
the present.
HENRY SEWELL.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th March, 1865.
HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
publication of the accompanying despatch,
with enclosures, from Lieutenant-General Sir
D. A. Cameron, K.C.B.

J. L. C. RICHARDSON,
In the absence of the
Minister for Defence.

Head Quarters,
Camp, Kakamarea, 13th March, 1865.
SIR,—I have the Honor to forward for your
Excellency's information the enclosed report
received from Colonel Weare, 50th Regt., Com-
manding the Field Force in this District.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
D. A. CAMERON,
Lieut.-General..

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

Kakaramea, March 13th, 1865..
SIR,—I have the honor to report for the in-
formation of the Lieutenant-General Command-
ing, that, agreeably with his orders, the Field
Force under my command moved out from our
position on the Patea river at 7 a.m., on the
13th instant, with the object of advancing to
this village. After advancing some three miles
the right flank of our line of march was com-
manded by a range of hills, affording a very
strong position, which the enemy did not fail
to occupy and from which they opened fire.
The advance guard, composed of the 57th
Regt., under command of Major Butler, then
changed direction to the right, and supported
by a portion of the 68th Regt., commanded by
Lieut.-Colonel Morant, and a company of the
50th Regt., in charge of Captain Johnson (the
remainder of the Regt., under command of
Major Lock, being held in reserve) advanced
upon the enemy and drove them from their
position, after a stout resistance, while a few
rounds were fired, under the direction of Lieut.-
Colonel Williams, from the Armstrong guns.

During the whole of the skirmish the
Mounted Military Train and the few Wanganui
Defence Corps attached to them, under the
command of Captain Witchell, were to be seen
with the advance availing themselves of all
ground that admitted of their closing with the
enemy.

A company of the 57th Regt., with Captain
Sir Robert Douglas, followed up a portion of
the enemy on the extreme right, along a range
of hills overhanging the river, which separated
them from the main body, and I was much
pleased in watching the way in which he
worked his men.

I beg to bring the name of Sergeant O'Connor,
57th Regt., to the Lieutenant General's notice