32. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th January, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons, namely:---

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 12th January, 1869.

THE attention of Keepers of Public Asylums and
of Hospitals under "The Lunatics Act, 1868," of
every Inspector and Official Visitor, and of every
Justice of the Peace, is directed to the 149th section
of the above Act, and to their duties thereunder.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 12th January, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation by
CHARLES R. ENGLISH, Esq.,
of Waipukurau, of his appointment as a Coroner
for the Colony.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 13th January, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation by
JAMES FREEMAN FLETCHER, Esq.,
of Turakina, of his appointment as a Coroner for the
Colony.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th January, 1869.

THE following Regulations are published for
general information.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

REGULATIONS for Prize Firing in the Southern
Island:---

1. One half the amount voted by the Assembly
   for Prizes (viz. £500) will be appropriated to the
   South Island.

2. The sum of £200 will be given for the Colonial
   Prizes, and the remaining £300 will be distributed
   amongst the different Provinces in proportion to the
   number of Volunteers and Cadets borne on the
   strength on the 1st January, 1869, viz. :-
   For Nelson ... ... ... £ 42
   " Marlborough ... ... ... 27
   " Westland, including Westport and
   Charleston ... ... ... 46
   " Canterbury ... ... ... 80
   " Otago ... ... ... 90
   " Southland ... ... ... 15

3. The firing for Colonial Prizes will take place at
   Dunedin, in the month of April, on a day which will
   hereafter be named by the Government.

4. The District Prize Firing shall take place in
   the month of March, on such dates and at such
   places as shall be fixed by the Officers Commanding,
   who will also make all other necessary arrangements,
   and will divide the amount at their disposal into
   such prizes as they think most desirable; but no one
   prize is to exceed £10, and no prize will be given for
   a less score than 25 marks.

5. All officers and members of Volunteer or Cadet
   Corps are eligible to compete for the District Prizes.

6. Competitors for the District Prizes will fire at
   ranges of 300, 400, and 500 yards; five shots at
   each range, without artificial rest, any position; one
   sighting shot at each range. Highest possible score,
   60 marks.

7. Each Province may send one representative to
   the Colonial Prize Firing for every 100, or fraction
   of 100 not being less than 50, enrolled Volunteers;
   the highest scorers at the District Prize Firing shall
   be the representatives, and, in addition to the above,
   one representative for every thirty men who score
   35 marks at the District Prize Firing may also be
   sent; but no Province shall be allowed to send more
   than twenty representatives.

8. No representative shall be admissible who does
   not himself score 40 marks.

9. Competitors for the Colonial Prizes will fire for
   the
   1ST SET PRIZES
   At ranges of 400, 500, and 600 yards. Five shots
   at each range. No artificial rest. Any position.
   One sighting shot at each range.
   1st Prize ... ... £50 0 0
   2nd Prize ... ... 25 0 0
   3rd Prize ... ... 15 0 0
   4th Prize ... ... 10 0 0
   No prize will be given for a less score than 30
   marks. Highest possible score, 60 marks.

2ND SET PRIZES.
At ranges of 200, 500, and 600 yards. Five shots
at each range. No sighting shot. Hythe position
at 200 yards; any position at 500 and 600 yards.
1st Prize ... ... £20 0 0
2nd Prize ... ... 15 0 0
3rd Prize ... ... 10 0 0
4th Prize ... ... 5 0 0
No prize will be given for a less score than 30
marks. Highest possible score, 60 marks.

3RD SET OF PRIZES.
At ranges of 700 and 800 yards. Ten shots at
each range. Any position. One sighting shot at
each range.
1st Prize ... ... £15 0 0
2nd Prize ... ... 10 0 0
3rd Prize ... ... 5 0 0
No prize will be given for a less score than 30
marks. Highest possible score, 80 marks.

4TH SET—CADET PRIZES.
Five shots at a range of 150 yards, with breech or
muzzle loading carbines. Standing or kneeling only,
without artificial rest. Highest possible score, 20
marks. No prize will be given for a less score than
12 marks.
To be competed for by members of Cadet Corps
not exceeding seventeen years of age.
Each Corps to send one representative, who is to
be selected by preliminary competitive firing (to be
arranged by the Officer Commanding the District),
at ranges of 100 and 150 yards. Five shots at each
range.
The highest scorer to be the representative.
1st Prize ... ... £10 0 0
2nd Prize ... ... 7 0 0
3rd Prize ... ... 3 0 0