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Extracts from Report of Proceedings of H.M.S.
"Blanche," dated 24th March, 1874.

"Arrived at Port Ross, 26th February. Found
the stores and provisions at the depôts at Port Ross
and Enderby Island correct and in good order, but
the houses of refuge on Enderby Island in a very
dilapidated state. I had the provisions that were
exposed protected by plank and canvas. Found the
provisions in the South Harbour also in good order,
but the house a wreck; remained here until 5th
instant.
March, when I proceeded to Campbell Island. There
is not a sign of any settlement on any of the Auck-
land Islands, by either Dr. Monckton or others, and
no one has apparently visited these islands since
H.M.S. "Cossack" was there in February, 1873. As
however, it could not be long before Dr. Monckton
arrived, I did not think it advisable to spend the time
and labour which, had Dr. Monckton not been
coming, would have been necessary to restore the
different houses of refuge.
"Arrived at Perseverance Harbour, Campbell
Island, on the 6th March; found the depôt and pro-
visions here in very good order."

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1874.

IT is hereby notified for public information, that,
under the provisions of "The Public Health Act,
1872," His Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to appoint

HENRY FREDERICK MEADOWS, Esq.,

to be a Public Vaccinator to perform gratuitous
vaccination, in accordance with the provisions of the
said Act, and any regulations made or to be made
thereunder, for the District of Kaikoura. This
appointment is to take effect from the 17th instant.
DANIEL POLLEN.

Clerks of Courts appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

THOMAS SUGRUE

to be Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court at
Okarito, from and after the 1st May ultimo, vice
A. Burrowes, resigned;

MARCUS FURLONG SOUTH

to be Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court at
Wanganui, vice John Hare;

WILLIAM GEORGE PRING O'CALLAGHAN

to be Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court at
Onehunga, vice M. F. South, transferred; and

WILLIAM SHANAGHAN

to be Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court at
Papakura, vice W. G. P. O'Callaghan, transferred.
These three appointments date from the 1st
instant.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(Acting for the Minister of Justice).

Licensing Commissioners appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 24th June, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to appoint the under-mentioned gentlemen to
be Licensing Commissioners under "The Licensing
Act, 1873:"-

Edward Twogood, Esq., J.P., for the District of
Ngaruroro, vice F. Nelson, Esq., resigned; and
Alexander Grant, Esq., for the District of
Switzers, vice D. McKellar, Esq., resigned.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(Acting for the Minister of Justice).

Receiver of Land Revenue, Southland, appointed.

Treasury,
Wellington, 22nd June, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

HENRY MCCULLOCH, Esq.,
to be Receiver of Land Revenue for the Southland
District of the Province of Otago, as from the 6th
instant.

JULIUS VOGEL.

Appointment of Volunteer Officer.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to make the under-mentioned appointment,
namely,-

In the No. 3 Company, Hauraki Rifle Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Cock to be Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 3rd June, 1874.

DANIEL POLLEN,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Designation of Volunteer Corps changed.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
alter the designation of

The Wellington Highland Rifle Volunteers
to
The Wellington Scottish Rifle Volunteers.

DANIEL POLLEN,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
disband the under-mentioned Corps, namely,-

Thames Engineer Volunteers,
Port Chalmers Rifle Volunteers Cadets,
Dunedin Rifle Volunteers Cadets.

The under-mentioned gentlemen have therefore
ceased to hold the rank of officers in the Volunteer
Force, their commissions having, under the provisions
of "The Volunteers Act, 1865," lapsed :-

Captain Henry Gold Smith (New Zealand
Militia), late Captain, Thames Engineer Volun-
teers;

Alexander Brodie, Esq., late Lieutenant, Thames
Engineer Volunteers;

William McCullough, Esq., late Second Lieu-
tenant, Thames Engineer Volunteers.

DANIEL POLLEN,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 14 of 1874.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 22nd June, 1874.
New Zealand.-Foveaux Straits.

CAPTAIN T. THOMSON, Harbour Master at the
Bluff, reports the existence of two Sunken
Rocks near Dog Island. One lies a quarter of a
mile from the West end of the Island, with the
Lighthouse bearing S.E., and has only two feet of
water on it at low water spring tides; the other lies
a quarter of a mile from the East end of the
Island, with the Lighthouse bearing W. by S., and is
awash at low water spring tides.
The bearings given are magnetic.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.