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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1871.
IT is hereby notified, that Her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for the Colonies has instructed
His Excellency the Governor to recognize the appoint-
ment of
DAVID BOOSIE CRUICKSHANK, Esq.,
as Consul for Chili, at Auckland.
W. GISBORNE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons, viz.:—

W. GISBORNE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 4th August, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ROBERT MACLEAN, Esq., of Bleak House, near
Howick, Auckland;
JOHN FOSTER, Esq., of Hokitika;
GILBERT KING, Esq., of Greymouth;
EDWARD MASTERS, Esq., of Greymouth;
EDWARD PATTEN, Esq., of Hokitika; and
GEORGE OGILVIE PRESHAW, Esq., of Hokitika;
to be Justices of the Peace for the Colony.
W. GISBORNE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Judicial Branch,)
Wellington, 4th August, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation by
H. J. PERHAM, Esq.,
of his appointment as a Coroner and Crown Solicitor.
W. GISBORNE.

Native Office,
Wellington, 1st August, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
F. T. BAKER,
of Auckland, to act as Interpreter under "The Native
Lands Act, 1865," and "The Native Lands Act,
1867." The certificate to bear date from the 4th day
of May, 1871.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 1st August, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
J. J. PIERCY,
of Maketu, to act as Interpreter under "The Native
Lands Act, 1865," and "The Native Lands Act,
1867." The certificate to bear date from the 1st day
of August, 1870.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 28th July, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
ALEXANDER SHAND,
of Chatham Islands, to act as Interpreter under "The
Native Lands Act, 1865," and "The Native Lands
Act, 1867." The certificate to bear date from the
1st day of August, 1870.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 27th July, 1871.
IT is hereby notified for general information, that
Duties payable under the Native Lands Acts
now due and owing by any person or persons in the
Provinces of Auckland, Wellington, and Hawke's
Bay, must be paid to the Colonial Treasurer or Sub-
Treasurer forthwith.
All persons neglecting to pay the same after 30th
September, 1871, will be liable to pay a penalty or
sum equal to three times the duty payable under
the said Acts, and are informed that from and after
the above-mentioned date the said penalties will be
enforced according to law.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to make the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments, viz. :—
In the No. 1 Company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers.
James Bruce McIntyre to be Ensign. Date of
commission, 23rd January, 1871.
In the No. 4 Company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Arthur Morrow to be Captain. Date of
commission, 4th April, 1871.
Charles Phillip Phillips to be Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 4th April, 1871.
In the Greytown Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant William Udy to be Captain. Date of
commission, 3rd June, 1871.
Ensign William Saywell to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 3rd June, 1871.
Archibald Skipper to be Ensign. Date of commis-
sion, 3rd June, 1871.
In the Wellington Veteran Volunteers.
Ensign Henry Bowater to be Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 19th June, 1871.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1871.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions held
by the under-mentioned officers, viz.:—
Captain J. Skene, No. 1 Company, Thames Rifle
Rangers Volunteers.
Lieutenant F. W. Stubbs, Timaru Artillery Volun-
teers.
Ensign S. Steele, New Zealand Militia.
Ensign J. H. Hendry, No. 1 Company, Hauraki
Rifle Volunteers.
Ensign H. Skene, No. 1 Company, Thames Rifle
Rangers Volunteers.
DONALD MCLEAN.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1871.
THE following Notice, received from the General
Post Office, Melbourne, is published for general
information.
By order.
G. ELIOTT ELIOTT,
Secretary.