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to be Members of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Arnold, Clifton, and Green-
stone, vice John Greenwood, Esq., J.P., and C.
Whitefoord, Esq., J.P.;
ROBERT GRIGOR, Esq.,
FRANCIS SCOTT PILLANS, Esq., J.P., and
JOHN GIBSON SMITH, Esq.,
to be Members of the Licensing Court for the
Licensing District of Town of Balclutha, vice J. L.
Gillies, Esq., J.P., F. Wayne, Esq., J.P., and T.
Murray, Esq.;
JOHN BORTON, Esq., J.P.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Papakaio, Town of Oamaru,
Kakanui, Maerewhenua, Otepopo, and Hampden,
vice G. M. Webster, Esq., J.P.
CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Chairman of Licensing Courts appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 19th February, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
WILLIAM GILBERT MAIR, Esq., R.M.,
to be Chairman of the Licensing Courts for the
Licensing Districts of Rangiaohia and Mangapiko.
CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Clerk of Licensing Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 19th February, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
JAMES FREDERICK HEALEY,
to be Clerk of the Licensing Court for the Licensing
District of Arrow.
CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Assistant Clerk, District and Resident Magistrates'
Courts, appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 13th February, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
GRAHAM LORD GREENWOOD, Esq.,
to be Assistant Clerk in the District and Resident
Magistrates' Courts at Oamaru.
CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Commissions of Volunteer Officers lapsed.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1875.
IT is notified for general information that
The Egmont Rifle Volunteers
having been disbanded, the under-mentioned gentle-
men have ceased to hold the rank of officers in the
Volunteer Force, their commissions having, under
the provisions of "The Volunteer Act, 1865,"
lapsed,-
John Ellis, Esq., late Lieutenant, Egmont Rifle
Volunteers.
Allan Shaw Douglas, Esq., late Ensign, Egmont
Rifle Volunteers.
H. A. ATKINSON,
(in the absence of the Native Minister).

Interpreter appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
EDWARD SMYTH WILLCOX, Esq.,
to be an Interpreter under the 12th section of "The
Native Land Act, 1873."
H. A. ATKINSON,
(in the absence of the Native Minister).

Manager, Auckland Savings Bank, appointed.

Treasury,
Wellington, 19th February, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to signify his approval of the appointment of
RICHARD CAMERON, Esq.,
as Manager of the Auckland Savings Bank.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(for the Colonial Treasurer).

Authority to frank.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1875.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
The CLERK to the BENCH, DUNEDIN,
to frank, free from pre-payment of postage, letters and
packets posted on the Public Service.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(for the Postmaster-General).

Engagement of Foreign Seamen.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1875.
THE following Notice to Shipmasters from the
Board of Trade, is published for general in-
formation.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
Commissioner of Customs.

NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS.

Engagement of Foreign Seamen on board British
Ships.
The attention of British Shipmasters and of
Foreign Seamen wishing to ship on board British
vessels is hereby called to the provisions of the laws
of certain countries with regard to military and naval
service, which forbid the engagement of the subjects
of those countries on foreign service unless they are
provided with certificates from the competent autho-
rities to the effect that there is no objection to their
accepting such service.

Masters of British Ships and Seamen being the
subjects of foreign countries are therefore warned
that unless the latter are provided with the certi-
ficates from the authorities above referred to, any
engagements they may make to serve on board
British vessels may be considered illegal according to
the laws of those countries, and that the whole
responsibility and consequences of concluding such
engagements will have to be borne by the parties to
the contract, who must not expect any interference
on their behalf on the part of Her Majesty's Go-
vernment, or of any British Consular Officer.
THOMAS GRAY.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 4 of 1875.

Customs Department,
(Marine Branch),
Wellington, 20th February, 1875.
THE following Notice to Mariners, received from
the Government of Ceylon, is published for
general information.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS.