THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 903

that Money Orders may be obtained and madè pay-
able at

HARROW and
PORTARLINGTON,
in the Colony of Victoria.

Also, that the Money Order Office at
OMEO,
in the same Colony, has been reopened.

By order.
W. GRAY
(for the Secretary).

Deputy Harbour Master appointed.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 12th December, 1872.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

GEORGE MILNE
to be Deputy Harbour Master for the Port of
Waikawa, Province of Otago.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.

WHEREAS by "The Immigration and Public
Works Act Amendment Act, 1871," and "The
Public Works Amendment Act, 1872," it is, amongst
other things, enacted that the Minister for Public
Works may receive applications from the owners or
lessees of works for the supply of water on Gold
Fields for mining and other purposes, or from other
persons interested in such works about to be con-
structed, for advances of money to aid in the con-
struction, extension, or improvement of such works;
and by the said Act it is further enacted that the
said Minister may make Regulations prescribing the
mode of making and the form of such application,
and for proceeding on such application, as in the said
Act mentioned: And whereas it is expedient that
Regulations should be made for the purposes of the
said Act mentioned:

Now therefore, I, the Honorable Edward Rich-
ardson, the Minister for Public Works, in pursu-
ance and exercise of the authority vested in me by
the said Act, do hereby make the Regulations set
forth in the Schedule hereto, prescribing the mode of
making and the form of application for advances of
money to aid in the construction of works for the
supply of water on Gold Fields, and for proceeding
on such application, such Regulations to take effect
on and after the date hereof in lieu of those made on
the 31st day of January last: Provided, however,
that nothing herein contained, or in the Regulations
hereby made, shall prejudice or affect anything law-
fully done, or any right acquired or duty imposed by
or under the said Regulations of the 31st of January
last.

Schedule of Regulations prescribing the mode of
Making Applications for Advances of Money to
aid in the Construction, Extension, or Improve-
ment of Works for the Supply of Water on Gold
Fields.

1. Persons desirous of obtaining advances of money
   for the purposes specified shall make application in
   writing to the Warden of the District, and such ap-
   plication shall state—

(1.) The names and descriptions of the appli-
cants; or if they be a Registered or Joint
Stock Company, then the registered par-
ticulars thereof.

(2.) The names of the Engineer and Manager of
the Works.
(3.) The general description of the water race
or races, dams, reservoirs, or other works
proposed to be constructed, together with
duly attested copies of the certificate or
certificates of title to the water or ground;
the quantity of water intended to be con-
veyed or stored; the length of the race or
races; size of reservoirs or dams; with
plans, sections, and specifications; the maxi-
mum rate proposed to be charged for the
water; the nature and extent of the auri-
ferous ground proposed to be supplied with
water.
(4.) The estimated cost of the undertaking, given
in detail.
(5.) The proposed capital to be expended on
works for the supply of water.
(6.) The interests, if any, affected by the diver-
sion or storage of the water to be dealt with.
(7.) The amount of money proposed to be
borrowed.

2. Before making application, the applicant shall
   pay to the Receiver of Land Revenue of the District
   a deposit of 2 1/2 per cent. upon the money proposed
   to be borrowed, and, on making the application, shall
   forward therewith a receipt for the same.

3. The advances will be granted in proportion to
   the amount of money actually expended on the con-
   struction of the proposed work, and shall not in any
   case exceed one-half of the amount so expended. The
   advances, subject to the approval of the Minister,
   shall be made on the certificate of the District
   Engineer, or other duly appointed person, that such
   work has been executed in accordance with the plans
   and specifications previously submitted and approved
   of by him or by the Engineer-in-Chief, or Assistant
   Engineer-in-Chief. Advances will be made only
   during the actual progress or execution of the work,
   and the final payment will be made on its actual
   completion.

4. Not more than fifteen thousand pounds
   (£15,000) will be advanced to any one undertaking.

5. Immediately after any application shall have
   been finally decided upon, the deposit thereon will be
   repaid, except so much as may be retained under
   authority of the Minister for covering the cost of the
   investigation made under the Act.

6. No loan will be made unless the borrowers shall
   have complied with all the provisions and require-
   ments of the several Acts relating to the Gold Fields,
   and of any other law or regulation for the time being
   in force within the Gold Fields with respect to the
   proposed works.

7. Every work in respect of which any advance is
   made, shall be carried out in conformity with the
   particulars contained in the application, and in strict
   accordance with plans, sections, and specifications,
   which shall be approved of by the District Engineer,
   or Engineer-in-Chief, or Assistant Engineer-in-Chief;
   and detailed estimates of the cost of the works, which
   shall also be approved as above, and which detailed
   estimates will form the basis of advances as they may
   be required in all cases where the work is not executed
   by contract; but in cases where the work shall be
   executed by contract, then the schedule prices
   attached to such contract shall be the basis of such
   advance; and the District Engineer shall have
   access at all times to the works; and if the
   Minister shall be satisfied at any time that the
   provisions of this regulation are not complied
   with, he may cause notice to be given to the
   borrowers or their Engineer or Manager, requir-
   ing them to conform to such particulars and speci-
   fications; and if they shall refuse or neglect for one