THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 153

No. 56, of 11th day of October, 1870, vice Robert
Chisenhall Hammerton, Esq., transferred.
This appointment to take effect from the 15th day
of March, 1871.

WILLIAM FOX
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ERNEST HENRY INGPEN, Esq.,
to be Registrar of Marriages, and of Births, Deaths,
and Marriages, for the District of Invercargill, as the
same is defined in Proclamation of 16th day of July,
1863, and published in New Zealand Gazette, No. 31,
of 22nd July, 1863, vice Harvey Thomson, Esq.,
transferred.
This appointment to take effect on and from the
1st day of April, 1871.

WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ERNEST HENRY INGPEN, Esq.,
to be Registration and Returning Officer for the Elec-
toral Districts of Mataura and Invercargill, for the
election of Members of the House of Representatives,
vice Harvey Thomson, Esq., transferred.

WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ERNEST HENRY INGPEN, Esq.,
to be Returning Officer for the Electoral Districts of
Invercargill, Waiopai, and Otaramika, for the election
of Members of the Provincial Council of Otago, vice
Harvey Thomson, Esq., transferred.

WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 28th March, 1871.
IT is hereby notified, that His Honor Mr. Justice
Chapman has reported that he has appointed
WILLIAM MATTHEW HODGKINS, Esq.,
to be Revising Officer for the Electoral Districts of
City of Dunedin, Waitaki, Dunstan, Mount Ida,
Waikouaiti, Port Chalmers, Roslyn, Caversham,
Taieri, Bruce (or Tokomairiro), Tuapeka, Clutha,
Wakatipu, Wakaia; and
HENRY MCCULLOCH, Esq.,
to be Revising Officer for the Electoral Districts of
Invercargill, Mataura, Wallace, Riverton.

WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. Gisborne).

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
JOHN SCOTT BESTIE, Esq., M.R.C.S.D., L.K.Q.C.P.L.,
ALEXANDER JAMES LESLIE, Esq., M.B.,
to be Members of the Medical Board constituted
15th October, 1866, under "The Military Pensions
Act, 1866."

WILLIAM Fox
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 13th March, 1871.
IT is hereby notified, that
THOMAS WILLIAM LEWIS, Esq.,
has been appointed Chief Clerk in the Colonial
Defence Department.
This appointment bears date from the 1st July,
1870.

DONALD MCLEAN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 28th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to appoint the following Chiefs to be Assessors
under "The Outlying Districts Sale of Spirits Act,
1870:"_

For the Taupo District—
Pohipi Tukairangi, of Taupo.
Hare Tauteka, of Taupo.
Hohepa Tamamutu, of Taupo.
Perenara Tamahiki, of Taupo.

For the Waiapu District—
Henare Potae, of Tokomaru.
Pita Houao, of Tokomaru.
Karauria Pahura, of Tokomaru.
Mokena Kohere, of Waiapu.
Ropata Wahawaha, of Waiapu.
Hotene Porourangi, of Waiapu.
Wikiriwhi Matehe, of Waiapu.
Hamiara Tamanui, of Waiapu.

For the Wairoa District—
Ihaka Whaanga, of Wairoa.
Paora Rerepu, of Wairoa.
Paora te Apatu, of Wairoa.

HENRY SEWELL
(in the absence of the Native Minister).

Native Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
HEREWINI MANGU MANGU, of Pupuai, Hoki-
anga,
HORI KARAKA TAWHITI, of Mangamuka, Hoki-
anga,
RANIERA WHARERAU, of Waima, Hokianga,
TIOPIRA KINAKI, of Waipoua, Hokianga,
to be Assessors under "The Outlying Districts Sale
of Spirits Act, 1870," for the District of the Bay of
Islands.

HENRY SEWELL
(in the absence of the Native Minister).

General Post Office,
Wellington, 31st March, 1871.
IT is hereby notified, that
JAMES KEMMIS WARBURTON, Esq.,
has been appointed Chief Clerk in the General Post
Office, from the 1st April, 1871.

HENRY SEWELL,
Acting Postmaster-General.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 24th March, 1871.
IT is hereby notified, that the name of
The Reverend JAMES ARCHER CAWDELL,
(Wesleyan Methodist Society,)
is withdrawn from the List of Officiating Ministers in
the meaning of "The Marriage Act, 1854."

JOHN B. BENNETT,
Registrar-General.