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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1871.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1871.
THE following Reports by Commander Lewis and
and Mr. Rhoades, Master and Navigator of the
United States steamer "Resaca," on the strength
and durability of the New Zealand Flax used on board
during the voyage between New Zealand and Chili,
are published for general information.
WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).
U.S. steamer "Resaca" (3rd Rate),
Valparaiso, Chili, 24th November, 1870.
SIR,-In obedience to your order, I have the honor
to make the following report regarding the strength,
endurance, &c., of the New Zealand Flax rope sent
on board at Auckland for trial on the passage over
to this port:-
It has been rove off for tacks, sheets, staysail
halyards, jib sheet, whips, &c.; and as well as I have
been enabled to judge after so short a time, although
it has been in continuous use for fifty-four and a half
days, and the passage a wet and excessively stormy
one, I consider it fully equal to any Manilla rope I
have ever used, after a long experience at sea with
it. What effect long and continuous hot and dry
weather may have upon it, after exposure to wet,
&c., just experienced, I am unable to state, but am of
the opinion that it will in all probability prove a
durable and excellent cordage for vessels.
I have, &c.,
W. W. RHOADES,
Master and Navigator.
Commander R. F. R. Lewis,
Commanding U.S. steamer "Resaca."
Mr. RHOADES, as an officer of long experience both in
the Merchant Service and the Navy, was given the
especial charge of the trial of the strength, endurance,
&c., of the rope mentioned above, on the passage over
from New Zealand to this port, and I fully concur
with him in his report.
R. F. R. LEWIS,
Commander U.S.N.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1871.
THE Governor directs it to be notified for general
information, that
ISAAC EARL FEATHERSTON, Esq.,
having resigned the office of Superintendent of the
Province of Wellington, His Excellency, on behalf
of Her Majesty the Queen, accepted such resignation
on the 25th instant.
WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor in Council has been
pleased to appoint
ALLAN SHAW DOUGLAS, Esq.,
to be Registrar of Deeds for the Taranaki Deeds
Registration District.
WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ALLAN SHAW DOUGLAS, Esq.,
to be District Land Registrar for the Taranaki Land
Registration District.
WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint the under-mentioned gentlemen to be
Examiners of Titles for the Land Registration Dis-
tricts set opposite their respective names:-
HARRY EYRE KENNY, Esq.-Taranaki.
EDWARD WILLIAM BUNNY, Esq.-Nelson.
WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).
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🏛️ Publication of Reports on New Zealand Flax Rope Trial on U.S. Steamer Resaca
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration27 March 1871
New Zealand Flax, rope trial, U.S. steamer Resaca, Valparaiso, report
- W. W. Rhoades, Reported on flax rope trial
- R. F. R. Lewis, Concurred with flax report
- William Fox (in the absence of Mr. Gisborne)
🏘️ Acceptance of Resignation of Superintendent of Wellington Province
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government27 March 1871
Resignation, Superintendent, Wellington Province, Governor acceptance
- Isaac Earl Featherston (Esquire), Resigned as Superintendent of Wellington
- William Fox (in the absence of Mr. Gisborne)
🏛️ Appointment of Registrar of Deeds for Taranaki District
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration27 March 1871
Appointment, Registrar of Deeds, Taranaki
- Allan Shaw Douglas (Esquire), Appointed Registrar of Deeds
- William Fox (in the absence of Mr. Gisborne)
🗺️ Appointment of District Land Registrar for Taranaki District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey27 March 1871
Appointment, District Land Registrar, Taranaki
- Allan Shaw Douglas (Esquire), Appointed District Land Registrar
- William Fox (in the absence of Mr. Gisborne)
🗺️ Appointment of Examiners of Titles for Land Registration Districts
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey27 March 1871
Appointment, Examiners of Titles, Taranaki, Nelson
- Harry Eyre Kenny (Esquire), Appointed Examiner of Titles for Taranaki
- Edward William Bunny (Esquire), Appointed Examiner of Titles for Nelson
- William Fox (in the absence of Mr. Gisborne)