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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

attributes the gradual decline of the disease there of
recent years, is highly valuable and suggestive, and
well deserves the attention of all our Colonial Govern-
ments.

I have, &c.,
GAVIN MILROY.

The Hon. R. H. Meade.

Returning Officer appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
W. J. W. HAMILTON, Esq.,
to be Returning Officer for the Electoral District of
Kaiapoi, for the election of Members of the House
of Representatives, vice Captain G. L. Mellish,
resigned.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Registration and Returning Officer appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
CALEB WHITEFOORD, Esq.,
to be Registration and Returning Officer for the
Electoral District of Ashley, for the election of
Members of the House of Representatives, vice
Captain G. L. Mellish, resigned.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Appointment of Medical Analyst confirmed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
approve and confirm the appointment by His
Honor the Superintendent of Otago of
Professor JAMES GOW BLACK, M.A.D., Sc.,
of Dunedin, as Local Analyst under "The Adultera-
tion of Food Act, 1866."

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization, under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons, viz.,-

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1875.

IT is hereby notified, that, under the provisions of
"The Public Health Act, 1872," His Excellency
the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-
mentioned gentleman 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
mentioned in the Schedule hereto, and set opposite
his name. This appointment to date from the 6th
December, 1873.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

SCHEDULE.

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.
Richard Powell—Rangitikei.

Deputy Consul for German Empire appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1875.

IT is hereby notified, that the Consul for the
German Empire at Wellington has reported
that he has appointed

Mr. ALEXANDER JAMES MCTAVISH
as his Deputy, to act for him during his absence in
Europe; and His Excellency the Governor directs
such appointment to be recognized provisionally.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Members of Licensing Courts appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 19th February, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

ALFRED COX, Esq., J.P., and
JOHN RUNCIMAN, Esq.,
to be Members of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Cambridge, Hamilton, and
Kirikiriroa, vice D. Bocket, Esq., J.P., and H. Byron,
Esq.;

JOHN BYCROFT, Esq., and
JAMES HUME, Esq.,
to be Members of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Newcastle, Whangape, and
Rangiriri, vice D. Bocket, Esq., J.P., and S. S.
Graham, Esq.;

HENRY CHARLES GEORGE GIBSON, Esq., and
EDWARD WADDINGTON, Esq., J.P.,
to be Members of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Mangapiko and Rangiaohia,
vice H. Byron, Esq., and S. S. Graham, Esq.;

PHILLIP HENDERSON RUSSELL, Esq., J.P.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Mount Somers, Mount Peel,
Geraldine, Temuka, Levels, Town of Timaru, Wai-
mate, Waitaki, and Mount Cook, vice R. G. D.
Tosswill, Esq.;

JOHN GREENWOOD, Esq., J.P. (reappointed), and
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, Esq., J.P. (vice
C. Whitefoord, Esq., J.P.),
to be Members of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Town of Greymouth, Coaldale,
and Paroa;

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, Esq., J.P, and
WILLIAM HINDMARSH, Esq.,