THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 703

of their heights, as previously directed, vessels will
pass over the end of the Spit with not more than 12
feet at low water, and that to obtain a depth of 15
feet at low water the Lights must now be kept open
a space equal to about twice the difference of their
heights. As it may be difficult to estimate correctly
this distance, the Light at the Yellow Patch will
shortly be moved towards the line of the Channel, of
which due notice will be given. In the meantime,
this Channel should in heavy weather be used with
caution.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N.,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 7th November, 1873.

Sitting of Compensation Court at Wanganui.

Wellington, 8th December, 1873.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a Sitting of the
Compensation Court will be holden at Wan-
ganui, on Wednesday, the 18th day of February
next, and following days, for the purpose of making
final awards in respect of the claims of persons to
Compensation on account of the taking under the
authority of "The New Zealand Settlements Act,
1863," of so much of the Ngatiruanui Coast Block
as lies between the Kaupokonui and Whanganui
Rivers.

THOS. H. SMITH,
Judge of the Compensation Court of
New Zealand.

Share Transfers.

NOTICE.—Whereas it has been ascertained that in
numerous instances transfers of shares in Joint
Stock Companies and Mining Companies have not
been stamped at the time of the execution thereof,
either by the use of paper or parchment previously
stamped, or by the affixing and cancellation of an
adhesive stamp in the manner by law prescribed,
whereby the vendors and purchasers have become
liable to a penalty of Fifty Pounds (£50) each, and
also chargeable with the payment of five times the
duty, and the instrument in all such cases has become
wholly void and of no effect whatsoever, either at law
or in equity:

And whereas it is necessary that any such neglect
or contravention of the law be checked in future:

Notice is hereby given to all Brokers, Mining
Agents, and the public generally, that hereafter
any vendor or purchaser of any share or shares as
aforesaid who shall fail or neglect to affix and
cancel an adhesive stamp on the instrument of sale
or transfer (where paper previously impressed has
not been used), at the time of the execution thereof,
shall be liable to prosecution for recovery of the
penalties incurred in terms of law; and if any party
liable to the payment of such duty as aforesaid shall
give information to the Commissioner whereby such
penalty and quintuple duty shall be recovered from
any other party liable thereto, the party giving the
information shall not only be indemnified and dis-
charged of his liability, but rewarded to an extent
not exceeding one-half of the penalty or duty
recovered; and where any other person shall give
information whereby any such penalty or quintuple
duty shall be recovered, he shall be rewarded in like
manner.

By order of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties.
E. BRANDON.
Office of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties,
Wellington, 4th December, 1873.

East Coast District Court at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Sessions of the East
Coast District Court at Gisborne, Poverty Bay,
for Civil and Criminal Business, will, during the year
1874, commence respectively at 10 o'clock in the
morning of the 4th day of February, 13th day of
May, 19th August, and 24th November, and will
terminate respectively on the 12th day of May, 18th
August, and 23rd November, 1874. The first Session
will be held on Wednesday, the 4th day of February
next, and the first and last days of each Session will
be inclusive.

THOS. S. WESTON,
Judge of the East Coast District Court.
Napier, 28th November, 1873.

East Coast District Court at Waipawa.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Sessions of the East
Coast District Court at Waipawa, for Civil and
Criminal Business, will, during the year 1874, com-
mence respectively at 10 o'clock in the morning of the
14th day of January, the 12th March, 13th May, 9th
July, 4th September, and 5th November, and will end
respectively on the 11th day of March, 12th May,
3rd July, 3rd September, and 4th November, 1874.
The first Session will be held on Wednesday, the 14th
day of January next, and the first and last days of
each Session shall be inclusive.

THOS. S. WESTON,
Judge of the East Coast District Court.
Napier, 28th November, 1873.

East Coast District Court at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given, that bi-monthly Sessions
of the East Coast District Court at Napier, for
Civil and Criminal Business, will be held on the 1st
and 16th days of each month, at 10 o'clock in the
morning, and such Sessions will terminate on the
15th and on the last day of each month. The first
Session will be held on the 1st day of January,
1874, and the first and last days of every Session
shall be inclusive.

THOS. S. WESTON,
Judge of the East Coast District Court.
Napier, 28th November, 1873.

Friendly Society registered.

IN the matter of "The Friendly Societies Act,
1867:" Notice is hereby given, that a transcript
of the Rules of

"The Loyal Wanganui Lodge, No. 4738,
I.O.O.F.M.U.,

duly certified, has been received by the Registrar of
Friendly Societies, registered and recorded in his
office under the provisions of "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1867."

Dated this 10th day of December, 1873.
ALEX. C. P. MACDONALD,
(for the Registrar).

Amended Rules of Friendly Society registered.

IN the matter of "The Friendly Societies Act,
1867:" Notice is hereby given, that a tran-
script of amendments to the Rules of

"The Widow and Orphans' Fund, A.O.F.,
Christchurch,"