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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th June, 1868.

THE following Despatch from Her Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is
published for general information.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Downing Street,
25th April, 1868.

SIR,—I have the honor to inform you that a
question arose in one of Her Majesty's Colonies,
whether the Chargers of Officers in Her Majesty's
Service were liable to an Import Duty, under a Local
Revenue Act, upon landing in the Colony.

I am advised, and have so instructed the Governor
of that Colony, that this charge ought not to have
been made, inasmuch as the 73rd Article of the
Mutiny Act (30 Victoria, c. 13) expressly exempts
(amongst other things) Officers' Horses and Baggage
from payment of any duties and tolls on embarking
or disembarking from or upon any pier, wharf, or
landing place, otherwise demandable by virtue of any
Act or Ordinance of any Colonial Legislature or
other authority in any of Her Majesty's Colonies.

I have brought these facts under your notice, as it
is desirable that no possible doubt should be allowed
to exist upon this subject, and that this privilege
should be recognized equally in all the Colonies;
and, therefore, should there be any doubt on the
subject in the Colony under your government, you
will be good enough to take the steps you think best
for securing the exemption to Officers of the Army.

I have, &c.,

BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th June, 1868.

THE following Bill passed by the Provincial
Council, and assented to by the Superintendent
of the Province of Wellington, intituled

"An Act to shorten the notice of Sale of Certain
Lots in the Reclaimed Land in Wellington,"
having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency
has been advised not to exercise his power of dis-
allowance in respect of that Bill.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th June, 1868.

THE following Bill passed by the Provincial
Council, and reserved by the Superintendent
of the Province of Wellington for the signification
of the Governor's pleasure thereon, intituled

"An Act to authorize the Superintendent to
raise, by way of mortgage, a sum not exceed-
ing £25,000 on the Unreclaimed Land in the
Harbour, granted to him under 'The Public
Reserves Act, 1854,'"
having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency
has been pleased to assent to the same.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th June, 1868.

IT is hereby notified that a Writ issued for the
election of a Member of the House of Repre-
sentatives for the Electoral District of Rangitikei,
has been returned with a certificate to the effect
that

WILLIAM Fox,
of Westoe, Rangitikei, freeholder, has been duly
elected.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1868.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

WALTER LAWRY BULLER, Esq.,
to be Returning and Registration Officer for the
election of Members of the House of Representatives,
for the Electoral Districts of Wanganui and Rangi-
tikei. This appointment to take effect on and from
the first day of July, 1868.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1868.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the undermentioned
persons, viz. :—

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1868.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the undermentioned appointments, viz.:—

In the New Zealand Militia.
Captain Frederick Edward Horneman, to be Major..
Date of commission, 12th June, 1868.

In the Wellington Artillery Volunteers.
Henry Eustace de Bathe Brandon, to be Second
Lieutenant. Date of commission, 22nd October,
1867.

In the Wairarapa Cavalry Volunteers.
Andrew Thomas Maginnity, to be Cornet. Date of
commission, 30th May, 1868.

J. C. RICHMOND,
(in the absence of Colonel Haultain.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1868.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

Assistant-Surgeon WILLIAM ISAAC SPENCER,
H.M.'s 18th Regiment,
to be a Member of the Medical Board, constituted
12th November, 1866, under "The Military Pensions
Act, 1866."

J. C. RICHMOND,
(in the absence of Colonel Haultain.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1868.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the Commissions held
by the undermentioned Officers, viz. :—

Captain J. Gwynneth, Bay of Plenty Cavalry
Volunteers.
Captain P. McTavish, No. 1 Company Nelson Rifle
Volunteers.
Captain P. W. Fendall, No. 7 Company Canterbury
Rifle Volunteers.
Honorary Captain G. Aicken, Wellington Rifle
Volunteer Cadet Corps.