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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
reference to your letter of the 18th instant, that his
Lordship is of opinion that if the limits of the Con-
sular Districts are defined in the Exequaturs issued
to German Consuls, new Exequaturs should be issued.
It will be also desirable to furnish the Governors
of the different Colonies interested in these changes
with a copy of the new Consular Districts, but Lord
Kimberley proposes to delay taking this step until
he learns what decision has been arrived at with
reference to the issue of new Exequaturs.
I am, &c.,
R. H. MEADE.
The Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.

Lord Enfield to the Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

Foreign Office, 24th February, 1873.

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 25th
ultimo, respecting the proposed reorganization of the
limits of the Districts of the German Consuls in the
British Colonies and Possessions, I am directed by
Earl Granville to request you to inform the Secretary
of State for the Colonies, that as no limits are speci-
fically laid down in the Commissions and Exequaturs
with which these Consuls have been furnished, new
Exequaturs are unnecessary; but it will be sufficient
to notify to the proper authorities, with a view to
their being duly recognized, the limits of each Con-
sular District as they are specified in Count Bern-
storff's note.

I am accordingly to request that the necessary
notifications may be made to the proper authorities;
but I am to add that, as fresh appointments are
made, the new Commissions and Exequaturs will, in
each case, be made to specify the limits actually laid
down for the Consular District.

I am, &c.,
ENFIELD.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

Number and Tonnage of Vessels which have passed in
and out of the Manukau Harbour.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th December, 1873.

THE following letter from His Honor the Super-
intendent of Auckland, with enclosed statement
by the Harbour Master at Manukau, are published
for general information.

JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Superintendent's Office,
Auckland, 12th December, 1873.

SIR,—Herewith I have the honor to forward, for
the information of the General Government, copy of
a statement by the Harbour Master of the Manukau
Harbour, showing the number and tonnage of vessels
which have passed in and out of that Harbour
during the last three years without a single
casualty.

I have, &c.,
J. WILLIAMSON,
Superintendent.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Wellington.

STATEMENT of the Number of Vessels, and Tonnage, in and
out of the Manukau, during the last Three Years.

Months | Tonnage. | Number of Steamers and Sailing
of the | 1871. | 1872. | 1873. | Vessels.
Year.
January 1,626 1,661 1,695 In 1871, 121 steamers and 95 sailing
Feby. 1,407 1,988 1,997 vessels passed in and out of the
March 1,279 1,711 2,381 Heads.
April 1,217 2,618 1,865 In 1872, 112 steamers and 73 sailing
May 1,902 2,211 2,050 vessels passed in and out of the
June 1,436 1,705 1,702 Heads.
July 1,094 1,514 2,492 From 1st January to 8th December,
August 1,384 1,881 2,238 1873, 102 steamers and 94 sailing
Sept. 2,084 1,750 2,006 vessels passed in and out of the
October 1,521 2,182 2,365 Heads.
Nov. 2,122 1,810 2,618 Total, 335 steamers and 262 sailing
Dec. 1,577 1,367 654 vessels.
18,649 22,398 24,063 Total, 65,110 tons.

THOMAS WING,
Harbour Master,
8th December, 1873.

His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland.

Mayors elected.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th December, 1873.

IT is hereby notified, that, in conformity with
Clause 133 of "The Municipal Corporations
Act, 1867," the names of the following persons have
been sent in to this office by the Town Clerks as
having been elected Mayors for the places set
opposite their names, viz. :-

GEORGE CLIFF—Timaru.
MICHAEL BRANNAN HART—Christchurch.
PHILIP AARON PHILIPS—Auckland.
JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Appointment of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1873.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to make the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments, viz.:-

In the Napier Artillery Volunteers.
Roope Brooking to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 21st November, 1873.

In the No. 3 Company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant John McConnell to be Captain. Date of
commission, 2nd October, 1873.

In the No. 1 (Royal) Company, Auckland Rifle
Volunteers.
Henry George Payne to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 8th July, 1873.

In the North Dunedin Rifle Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant Frank Pell to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 7th July, 1873.

In the Waikouaiti Rifle Volunteers.
Henry Orbell to be Captain. Date of commission,
3rd April, 1873.

In the Thames Naval Volunteers.
Willoughby Brassey to be Captain. Date of com-
mission, 25th June, 1873.
Thomas Gavin to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 25th June, 1873.

In the Auckland Rifle Volunteer Brigade Cadets.
Honorary Sub-Lieutenant Edward Moss to be
Honorary Lieutenant. Date of commission, 14th
November, 1873.
Arthur Beale to be Honorary Sub-Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 14th November, 1873.

JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).