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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS by " "The Weights and Measures Act,
1868," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for
the Governor from time to time to appoint one
Inspector of Weights and Measures for any Province,
County, Borough, or District, or for each of two or
more divisions of any Province, County, Borough, or
District, the boundaries of which divisions shall be
proclaimed from time to time in the New Zealand
Gazette by the Governor: And whereas by a Procla-
mation under my hand and the Seal of the Colony,
bearing date the sixth day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-one, certain districts in
the County of Westland were appointed Districts for
the purposes of the above recited Act: And whereas
it is expedient to abolish the same, and that an
Inspector should be appointed for the County of
Westland:

Now therefore, I, Sir George Ferguson Bowen,
G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand, in exercise and
pursuance of the power and authority conferred on
me by the said Act, do hereby proclaim and declare
that for the purposes of the said Act the said County
of Westland shall be deemed to be a District for the
inspection of Weights and Measures under "The
Weights and Measures Act, 1868."

Given under the hand of His Excellency Sir
George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand
Cross of the Most Distinguished Order
of Saint Michael and Saint George,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in
and over Her Majesty's Colony of New
Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-
Admiral of the same; and issued under
the Seal of the said Colony, at Welling-
ton, this thirty-first day of August,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-one.

W. GISBORNE.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this
thirtieth day of August, 1871.

Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by "The Gold Fields Act, 1866," it
is amongst other things enacted that it shall
be lawful for the Governor, by Order in Council,
from time to time to constitute for any Gold Field,
or for any part thereof, Wardens' Courts, for the
administration of justice therein, and to appoint
Wardens of such Courts, with power to act alone
or with assessors, and to exercise all
or any of the powers thereinafter mentioned, as
the Governor shall think fit to direct:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council of the Colony, doth hereby, in pursuance
and exercise of the power and authority vested in
him for this purpose, appoint

EDGAR HALL CAREW, Esq.,

to be a Warden of all Wardens' Courts now consti-
tuted or hereafter to be constituted within the Gold
Fields of the Province of Otago, with power to him
to act alone or with assessors, and to exercise all
or any of the powers vested in or imposed on Judges
of Wardens' Courts.

This appointment to date and take effect from the
twenty-fourth day of August instant.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.

WHEREAS by "The Immigration and Public
Works Act, 1870," it is among other things
enacted that the Governor may, at the request of the
Superintendent of any Province, from time to time
make regulations (as therein mentioned) for the con-
duct of immigration under the said Act into such
Province, and for the nomination of Immigrants by
persons resident therein, and for the distribution of
funds provided by the said Act for immigration pur-
poses, and for the introduction into and settlement
in such Province of Immigrants, and for selling as
special settlements for any such Immigrants any
lands which he may acquire from any Province under
the provisions therein contained, or any lands
acquired under "The New Zealand Settlements Act,
1863," or the Acts amending the same, and for
laying out and allotting any lands so acquired
amongst any such Immigrants: And whereas James
Macandrew, Esq., the Superintendent of the Province
of Otago, hath requested me, Sir George Ferguson
Bowen, the Governor of New Zealand, to make regu-
lations under the provisions of the said Act as and in
manner hereinafter set forth:

Now therefore, I, Sir George Ferguson Bowen,
the Governor of New Zealand, by virtue and in
exercise of the powers and authorities conferred
upon me by the 41st section of "The Immigration
and Public Works Act, 1870," and of all other
powers and authorities enabling me in that behalf,
and in compliance with the request of the said Super-
intendent, do hereby make the following Regulations,
that is to say:---

REGULATIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF ASSISTED
IMMIGRANTS INTO THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO.

Any person residing in Europe desirous of obtain-
ing an assisted passage to the Province of Otago
in vessels under contract to proceed to that Pro-
vince, may receive assistance as follows:---

1. The Government will grant passages on pay-
   ment to the Agent-General of the Colony in London,
   or to the Agent of the Province in Scotland acting
   under his direction, before embarkation, of the sum of
   £5 for each adult of twelve years old and upwards;
   but where the intending Immigrant is unable to
   pay the £5 above mentioned, the Agent-General,
   or the Agent of the Province in Scotland, acting
   under his direction, will have power to commute the
   cash payment into the giving a promissory note
   for £7 per adult; preference will, however, always
   be given to those who can pay the largest portion
   in cash. The promissory notes will be made payable
   on demand in the form printed below; but unless
   the Immigrant dispute the debt or shall attempt to
   leave the Province, payment will only be required
   by such instalments as may be requisite to pay
   off the whole amount within twelve months after
   arrival.

(Stamp.)
FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE.

[Place of making and date.]
£....................................................
On demand I promise to pay to Her Majesty Queen Vic-
toria, in the Colony of New Zealand, the sum of
pounds
shillings for value received.
[Signature of Maker] A.B.
Note. To be stamped and executed according to the English
law.

2. Children between one and twelve years, half
   price. Babies under twelve months, free.

3. Assisted passages will be afforded only to per-
   sons of the labouring class.

4. No person will be allowed any assistance unless
   he or she shall have been approved by the Agent-
   General in London, or by the Agent of the Province
   in Scotland acting under his direction.