THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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sions, on the basis, as nearly as may be, of the provi-
sions of the present Treaty.
The requisition for the surrender of a fugitive
criminal from any colony or foreign possession of
Her Britannic Majesty shall be governed by the rules
laid down in the preceding Articles of the present
Treaty.

ARTICLE XVII.

The present Treaty shall come into force ten days
after its publication, in conformity with the forms
prescribed by the laws of the High Contracting
Parties. It may be terminated by either of the High
Contracting Parties, but shall remain in force for six
months after notice has been given for its termination.
The Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications
shall be exchanged at Berne in four weeks, or sooner
if possible.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries
have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the
seal of their arms.

Done at Berne, the thirty-first day of March, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four.

(L.S.) A. G. G. BONAR.
(L.S.) J. M. KNUSEL.

And whereas a Protocol amending Article XVI. of
the aforesaid Treaty was signed by the Plenipoten-
tiaries of Her Majesty and of the Swiss Confedera-
tion on the twenty-eighth day of November, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, which
Protocol is in the following terms:-

The undersigned Plenipotentiaries of Her Majesty
the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, and the Federal Council of the Swiss
Confederation, having met in Conference, have taken
into their consideration the following subject:-

They have directed their attention to the fact that
the second paragraph of the 16th Article of the
Treaty, which stipulates that the requisition for the
arrest of a fugitive criminal who has taken refuge in
any of the colonies or foreign possessions of Her
Britannic Majesty shall be made through the Swiss
Consul-General in London to the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, was not in accordance with the
law of England, and they have consequently resolved
to declare that the second paragraph of that Article
beginning-

"The requisition for the arrest," and concluding
with "and the laws of the land," shall be null and
void, and in lieu thereof the following words shall be
substituted:-

"The requisition for the surrender of a fugitive
criminal who has taken refuge in any of such colonies
or foreign possessions shall be made to the Governor
or to the Supreme Authority of such colony or
possession through the Swiss Consul, or, in case there
should be no Swiss Consul, through the Consular
Agent of another State charged for the occasion with
the Swiss interests in the colony or possession in
question.

"The Governor or Supreme Authority above
mentioned shall decide with regard to such requisi-
tions as nearly as possible in accordance with the
provisions of the present Treaty. He will, however,
be at liberty either to consent to the extradition or
report the case to his Government."

The other provisions of Article XVI. remain in
force as they have been agreed upon in the Treaty.
This Protocol shall be regarded and acted upon as
forming part of the Treaty in question.

In witness whereof the undersigned have signed
this Protocol, and have hereunto affixed their seals.

Done in duplicate at Berne, the twenty-eighth day

of November, in the year of Grace, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four.
The Plenipotentiary of Great Britain,
(L.S.) EDWIN CORBETT.

And whereas the ratifications of the said Treaty
and Protocol were exchanged at Berne on the thirty-
first day of December last:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the
advice of Her Privy Council, and in virtue of the
authority committed to Her by the said recited Act,
doth order, and it is hereby ordered, that from and
after the first day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five, the said Act shall apply in
the case of the said Treaty and Protocol with the
Swiss Confederation.

ARTHUR HELPS.

Registrars under "The Sale of Poisons Act, 1871,"
appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th July, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

JOHN BATHGATE, Esq., and
GEORGE LILLY MELLISH, Esq.,

to be Registrars under "The Sale of Poisons Act,
1871," for the Provinces of Otago and Canterbury
respectively.

DANIEL POLLEN.

Revising Commissioner under "The Canterbury Rate-
payers' Rolls Revision Act, 1872," appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th July, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council has been
pleased to appoint

EDWARD JAMES LEE, Esq., J.P.,

to be Revising Commissioner under "The Canter-
bury Ratepayers' Rolls Revision Act, 1872." This
appointment to date from the 29th of June, 1875.

DANIEL POLLEN.

Sheriff appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 7th July, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

CYRUS GOULTER, Esq.,

to be Sheriff of the District of Marlborough, vice
C. J. W. Griffiths, Esq., resigned.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Registrar of Supreme Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 9th July, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

JOHN BARLEYMAN, Esq.,

to be Registrar at Blenheim of the Supreme Court.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

District Judges appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 12th July, 1875.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

GEORGE WILLIAM HARVEY, Esq., Barrister,