THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 727

it contains had been included in the Treaty itself, and
they have signed a document which shall be deposited
in the archives of the Government of the Swiss Con-
federation, and a copy of which will be handed to
each party.
Here follow the signatures of the Delegates of the
several Governments.
Berne, 9th October, 1874.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 16th November, 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.,-

Name. Occupation. Residence.
Louis Clifford Goffe Storekeeper Bay of Islands.
Jacob Selig Caro Doctor of Medicine Havelock, Marlborough.

DONALD MCLEAN,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

"STAMP ACT, 1875."

BILLS OF LADING AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEREOF.

IT is hereby notified, that, after the 1st of January
next, the use of Impressed Stamps on Bills of
Lading is compulsory. Such documents must, after
that date, be written upon paper previously impressed
at the Head Office, and cannot be stamped after the
execution thereof.

It is requested, therefore, that Merchants, Shipping
Agents, and others concerned, will, without delay,
forward to this office such forms as they may require
to be impressed, accompanied by the usual requisition
and receipt of the Bank of New Zealand for the
amount, less the authorized discount.

Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office.
The provisions of the Act bearing on this point are
as follow:-

"47. Except where express provision is made to the
contrary, all duties are to be denoted by impressed
stamps only."

"62. (1.) A Bill of Lading includes also any receipt
given in lieu thereof from the master, mate, owner,
or agent of any vessel, and is not to be stamped after
the execution thereof. (2.) Every person who makes
or executes any Bill of Lading not duly stamped
shall forfeit a sum not exceeding £50."

SCHEDULE.

BILL of Lading for any goods, merchandise, or effects
to be carried to any place beyond the boundaries of
the colony: For every such Bill of Lading or copy
thereof, 1s.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.
Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 29th October, 1875.

"STAMP ACT, 1875."

TRANSFERS OF SHARES.

IT is hereby notified, that, after the 1st of January
next, the use of Impressed Stamps upon Transfers
of Shares is compulsory, but transfers of shares may
be stamped at a Stamp Office by the Commissioner
or a Deputy Commissioner within one month after
execution without a fine.

Managers and Secretaries of Companies, Share-
brokers, and others interested, are recommended to
forward, without delay, such forms of transfer as
they may require to be impressed, accompanied by
the usual requisition and receipt from the Bank
of New Zealand for amount thereof, less the author-
ized discount.

Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office.
The provisions of the Act relating hereto are
as follow:-

"47. (1.) Except where express provision is made
to the contrary, all duties are to be denoted by im-
pressed stamps only."

"102. No transfer of any share or shares of or in the
stock or funds of any corporation, company, or society
whatever in New Zealand shall be registered, recorded,
or entered in the books of such corporation, company,
or society unless such transfer is duly stamped.

"103. No instrument of sale or transfer of any share
or shares shall be valid, either at law or in equity,
unless the name of the purchaser or transferee is
inserted therein at the time of or before the execu-
tion of the instrument of sale or transfer; and, if any
person executes a sale-note, transfer, contract-note,
or other instrument of sale or transfer, in any manner
or for any purpose whatsoever, unless the name of the
purchaser is inserted therein at the time or before
the execution thereof, he shall forfeit a sum of not
less than £20 or more than £100; and, if any such
instrument is so made or signed, it shall be wholly
and absolutely void and inoperative, and shall in no
case be made available by the insertion of a name or
any other particulars afterwards; and the person
selling or transferring such share shall not be divested
of his interest therein, but shall remain liable thereon
as if he had never sold or disposed of the same. And
if such person is a licensed sharebroker, his license
shall, on any conviction under this section, be abso-
lutely forfeited, and he shall not thereafter be quali-
fied to act as a broker, or to have a fresh license
issued to him.

"104. No sharebroker, auctioneer, commission agent,
or any other person shall be entitled to any broker-
age, commission, or any other fee or reward in respect
of the sale or transfer of any such share, unless the
instrument of sale or transfer is filled up with all
necessary particulars to make it a complete instru-
ment and is duly stamped."

SCHEDULE.

TRANSFER except by way of mortgage-
(2.) Upon the sale of any share or shares in the
stock and funds of any corporation, company, or
society whatever in New Zealand :
Where the purchase or consideration money,- £ s. d.
Does not exceed £20 ... 0 1 0
Exceeds £20, and does not exceed £50 ... 0 2 6
For every additional £50, or part of £50 ... 0 2 6

CHARLES C. BOWEN.
Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 27th October, 1875.

Washdyke Telegraph Station closed to the Public.

New Zealand Telegraph, Head Office,
Wellington, 12th November, 1875.

FROM and after the 1st December, 1875, at the
request of the Guarantors, the Telegraph Station
at Washdyke, Province of Canterbury, will be closed
to the public.

EDWARD RICHARDSON,
(in absence of Telegraph Commissioner).