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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

intendents of Provinces, for distribution in each
Province.
E. W. STAFFORD.

INSTRUCTIONS.

Attention is requested to the following instructions
by persons contributing samples of Soils to the
Colonial Museum for the purpose of being chemically
analyzed:-

1. The quantity transmitted should not be less
   than--
   6 lbs. weight of surface soil,
   2 lbs. weight of sub-soil.
2. The surface soil should be selected free from
   roots and undecomposed vegetable matter, and of
   uniform quality, gathered in several equal portions
   from different parts of the field, and from two inches
   below the surface.
3. The sub-soil should be taken in the same manner
   from a depth of twelve inches.
4. Small specimens of iron-pan, sole, or other con-
   cretionary bands that may occur in the soil, should
   be forwarded in a separate parcel.
5. Each sample of soil should be carefully secured
   in a calico bag, distinctly marked "surface soil" or
   "sub-soil," and also with the name of the contributor
   and a number, the same number being used for
   corresponding samples of surface and sub-soils.
6. A copy of the enclosed Form, distinguished by
   this number, must be filled up with the required
   particulars, and transmitted along with the specimen
   it refers to.
7. Parcels and letters are to be addressed--
   "On Public Service only. --Specimens for Analysis.-
   Dr. Hector, Colonial Museum, Wellington."
   N.B. Under no circumstances will an analysis be
   made of a specimen unless the necessary information
   is supplied, and properly authenticated by the
   signature of the contributor.

Form to be filled up and transmitted to the Laboratory
of the Colonial Museum along with specimens of
soil for chemical analysis.

1. Name of contributor. 1.
2. Number or marks on the specimen 2.
   or specimens referred to in this Form.
3. If the sample is from uncultivated 3.
   land, state the nature of the vegetation,
   whether ever or frequently burnt,
   whether stocked, and for how long and
   to what extent.
4. If cultivated, state for what period, 4.
   the succession of crops, and nature of
   the present or last crop; also the
   nature of the original vegetation in
   the natural state.
5. State average depth of soil and 5.
   sub-soil, and the nature of the formation
   on which they rest, whether sand, gravel,
   clay, limestone, or rock, and whether
   porous or bound.
6. General remarks as to the nature 6.
   of the country, whether alluvial plains,
   low undulating hills, or steep broken
   hill surface, and any other points that
   occur to the contributor.

Date at which specimens were collected:
Date at which they were forwarded to Museum:
How transmitted:
Signature of contributor:

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 2nd July, 1867.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
EDGAR HALL CAREW, Esq.,
to be Clerk, at Naseby, of the District Court of the
Otago Gold Fields, vice B. R. Baird, Esq., resigned.
E. W. STAFFORD.

Wellington, 22nd June, 1867.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
CHARLES THOMAS BATKIN, Esq.,
to be a Deputy Commissioner of Stamp Duties under
"The Stamp Duties Act, 1866."
WILLIAM FITZHERBERT.

Wellington, 22nd June, 1867.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
CHARLES THOMAS BATKIN, Esq.,
to be Secretary to the Commissioners of Stamp
Duties.
WILLIAM FITZHERBERT.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 1st July, 1867.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES of the LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL, and
The SECRETARY to His HONOR the SUPERINTENDENT
of OTAGO,
to Frank, free from pre-payment of postage, Letters
or Packets sent by them on the Public Service.
JOHN HALL.

Office of the Commissioner of Customs,
Wellington, 28th June, 1867.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the following appointments :-
HENRY WILLIAM BREWER,
Officer in charge of Her Majesty's Customs at the
Port of Brighton; and
WILLIAM WHITEHORN,
Officer in charge of Her Majesty's Customs at the
Port of Havelock; to be Licensing Officers under
"The Arms Act, 1860."
JOHN HALL,
(in the absence of Mr. Richmond).

Marine Department,
Wellington, 28th June, 1867.
THE following letter from the Harbour Master,
Hokianga, reporting the erection of Beacons to
guide vessels over the bar of that harbour, is pub-
lished for general information.
JAMES M. BALFOUR,
Marine Engineer.

Auckland, 11th June, 1867.
SIR,-I have the honor to inform you that Beacons
are erected to guide vessels over the Hokianga Bar,
and that the following directions will have to be
observed in entering:---
"In consequence of the channel over Hokianga Bar
having shifted a little to the southward, two wooden
Beacons have been erected, (painted white,) in
'Martin's Bay,' which must be kept in a line
bearing N.E. by E. E., which will lead over the
deepest part of the bar."
It will be necessary that this information be
published for vessels trading to the Hokianga River.
I have, &c.,
WILLIAM WELLS,
Pilot and Harbour Master, Hokianga.
His Honor the Superintendent.