THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 411
expected to arrive in the Colony, but I have desired
him to give you as long a notice as is practicable of
the probable time of his arrival.
I have, &c.,
BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS.
Governor Sir G. Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c., &c.
in the various Provinces of the Colony, a notification
of whose appointments appears in this Gazette, to
frank and receive, free from prepayment of postage,
for a period of six months from this date, letters and
packets addressed from or to them "On Census
Business Only."

T. M. HAULTAIN,
(in the absence of Mr. Hall.)

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has, in Her Majesty's name, appointed
IN virtue of the powers delegated to the Postmaster-
General by His Excellency the Governor, the
The Honorable JOHN HYDE HARRIS,
following appointments have been made in the Postal
to be Solicitor-General for the Colony of New
Zealand.
Service of the Colony.
E. W. STAFFORD.
T. M. HAULTAIN,
(in the absence of Mr. Hall.)

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
Samuel Spiers, to be Postmaster at Ross, from 1st
appoint
April, 1867.
WILLIAM ANTHONY BENN, Esq.,
Richard Canavan, to be Postmaster at Okarita, from
to be Registrar of Marriages, and of Births, Deaths,
1st May, 1867.
and Marriages, for the District of Mount Grey, vice
James Pitcaithley, to be Postmaster at Pigeon Bay,
William Berjew Pauli, resigned.
from 1st July, 1867.
E. W. STAFFORD.
John Cowan, to be Postmaster at Southbridge, from
1st July, 1867.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
John March, to be Postmaster at Snowdon, from
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
1st April, 1867.
THE following Ordinance passed by the Provincial
John Irvine, to be Postmaster at Orari, from 1st
Council of the Province of Southland, intituled—
April, 1867.
"The Vagrant Ordinance 1862 Repeal Ordi-
C. W. Bridge, to be Postmaster at Akaroa, from 1st
nance, 1867;"
July, 1867.
which Ordinance was reserved for the signification of
John McBeth, to be Postmaster at Greymouth, from
the Governor's pleasure thereon, having been laid
24th July, 1867.
before the Governor, His Excellency has been pleased
John Wilkin, to be Postmaster at Timaru, from June,
to assent to the same.
1867.
E. W. STAFFORD.
Alex. Stevenson, to be Postmaster at Hokitika, from
24th July, 1867.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wm. J. Beale, to be Postmaster at Chesterfield, from
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
July, 1867.
THE following Ordinances passed by the Provincial
Charles Bishop, to be Postmaster at Waihi Crossing,
Council, and assented to by the Superintendent
from August, 1867.
of the Province of Nelson, intituled—
William Coup, to be Postmaster at Little River, from
"The Nelson Gold Fields Licensing Act, 1867;"
August, 1867.
"The Appropriation Act, Session XVI., No. 4;"
William Stout, to be Postmaster at Ohinitahi.
"The Licensing Act, 1867;"
Jos. Henry Bailey, to be Postmaster at Malvern,
"The Education Act Amendment Act, Session
from 1st October, 1867.
XVI., No. 1;"
having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency
PROVINCE OF OTAGO.
has been pleased to leave the same to their operation.
George P. Bell, to be Postmaster at North-east
E. W. STAFFORD.
Harbour, from 10th May, 1867.
Frederick Bicknell, to be Postmaster at Oamaru,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
from 3rd May, 1867.
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
James H. Sheath, to be Postmaster at Balclutha, from
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
1st June, 1867.
to appoint the following gentlemen to be
John S. Dickie, to be Postmaster at Drybread, from
Enumerators under the Census Acts:—
1st June, 1867.
R. B. Lusk, Esq. ... Auckland.
Thos. Evans, to be Postmaster at Horseshoe Bend,
Thomas Kelly, Esq. ... Taranaki.
from 1st June, 1867.
Edward L. Green, Esq. ... Hawke's Bay.
Wm. Tily Smith, to be Postmaster at Twelve-mile
Jonas Woodward, Esq. ... Wellington.
Creek, from 1st April, 1867.
John Sharp, Esq. ... Nelson.
J. E. Attwood, to be Postmaster at Mornington, from
George L. Mellish, Esq. ... Marlborough.
16th June, 1867.
Thomas W. Maude, Esq. ... Canterbury.
Allan Broad, to be Postmaster at Otepopo, from 16th
John Hislop, Esq. ... Otago.
July, 1867.
I. N. Watt, Esq. ... Southland.
Thomas Lynch, to be Postmaster at Hyde, from 16th
W. E. Thomas, Esq. ... Chatham Islands.
May, 1867.
E. W. STAFFORD.
William McKenney, to be Postmaster at Trotter's
Creek, from 15th July, 1867.
General Post Office,
David Booth, to be Postmaster at Kawaru Junction,
Wellington, 26th October, 1867.
from 20th June, 1867.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
James Ferguson, to be Postmaster at Tokomairiro,
authorize
from July, 1867.
THE CENSUS ENUMERATORS,