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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(7.) The total amount which, apart from any
special agreement, the Bank would be pre-
pared to advance in the colony on New
Zealand Government securities, payable in
the colony.
(8.) The total amount which, apart from any
special agreement, the Bank would be pre-
pared to advance in the colony on remit-
table securities of the New Zealand Go-
vernment.
(9.) The total amount which, apart from any
special agreement, the Bank would be pre-
pared to advance on New Zealand Govern-
ment securities in London.
(10.) At what rate of interest in each case the
Bank would make advances, as above re-
ferred to, in the colony and in London,
respectively.
(11.) What notice the Bank would require of
an intention to overdraw the account in the
colony, and in London, respectively.

As to Remittances.
(12.) On what terms as to exchange and cur-
rency of drafts the Bank is prepared to
make remittances from the colony to
London.
(13.) On what terms from London to the colony.
(14.) On what terms from the colony to Aus-
tralia.
(15.) On what terms from Australia to New
Zealand.
(16.) On what terms within the colony by tele-
graph.
(17.) On what terms by telegraph from London
to New Zealand, for payments at three and
fourteen days respectively.
(18.) On what terms by telegraph from New
Zealand to London, for payments at three
and fourteen days respectively.
(19.) On what terms the Bank would be pre-
pared to purchase bills on London.
(20.) Up to what amount monthly the Bank
would be prepared to negotiate drafts on
London and on the colony respectively.

As to Payment of Debentures and Interest.
(21.) On what terms, exclusive of charges for
remittance, the Bank would, if required, pay
coupons for interest payable in Australia.
(22.) On what terms, if required, in London.
(23.) On what terms, exclusive of charges for
remittance, the Bank would, if required,
pay the principal moneys due on debentures
or Treasury bills in Australia.
(24.) On what terms, if required in London.
(It must be understood that it is to remain optional
with the Government whether the payments referred
to in the four preceding sections shall be made
through its bankers or not.)
26. The Government reserves to itself the right to
decline any or all tenders received in compliance with
this invitation.

JULIUS VOGEL,
Colonial Treasurer.

Treasury, 25th February, 1876.

Approval of By-laws of the Napier Harbour Board.

Office of the Commissioner of Customs,
Wellington, 28th February, 1876.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance of the pro-
visions contained in the 8th section of "The
Napier Harbour Board Act, 1875," His Excellency
the Governor has been pleased to approve of the
following By-laws of the Napier Harbour Board.

H. A. ATKINSON.

BY-LAWS OF THE NAPIER HARBOUR BOARD.

ORDINARY MEETINGS.

1. The first business shall be the reading and con-
   firming the minutes of any previous meeting, and no
   discussion shall be permitted thereon except as to
   their accuracy as a record of the proceedings, and the
   said minutes shall then be signed by the Chairman.
2. After the signing of the minutes as aforesaid,
   the business shall be as follows, unless altered by
   resolution to that effect:—
   (1.) Reading of copies of letters sent by authority
   of the Board.
   (2.) Reading letters received, and considering
   and ordering thereon.
   (3.) Reception and reading of petitions and
   memorials.
   (4.) Presentation of reports of committees and of
   the officers of the Board.
   (5.) Payments.
   (6.) Ordinary business.
   (7.) Orders of the day, including subjects con-
   tinued from proceedings of former meeting.
   (8.) Extraordinary business, and new by-laws,
   regulations, &c.
   (9.) Other motions of which previous notice has
   been given.
   (10.) Notices of motion.
3. The sitting of the Board shall be bi-monthly,—
   on Tuesdays at 2.30 p.m.,—unless otherwise altered
   by the Board.
4. The Secretary shall send notice of such meeting
   addressed to the members, unless otherwise ordered
   by the Board, at least one day previous to the meet-
   ing, which notice shall contain an abstract of the
   business to be brought before the meeting.
5. At all meetings of the Board five members shall
   form a quorum, and every meeting may be adjourned
   by the members present thereat (whether more or
   less than a quorum) to such time as they may
   think fit.
6. Whenever the Board shall stand adjourned for
   want of a quorum, the hour at which such adjourn-
   ment is made, and the names of the members present,
   shall be inserted in the Minute Book of the Board,
   and the Minute Book be signed by the Secretary.

SPECIAL MEETINGS.
7. Special meetings of the Board may at any time
be called by the Chairman or by the Secretary at the
desire of any five members, for any special purpose,
which shall be intimated by notice at least forty-eight
hours before the meeting, stating the purpose for
which such special meeting is called; and no other
business shall be considered at such meeting except-
ing that which is set forth in such notice.

MOTIONS.
8. Notices of motion may be given by the intend-
ing mover to the Secretary at the close of the meet-
ing, and before the meeting is adjourned, or not later
than three days before the meeting at which such
motion shall come up for discussion, and the same
shall be entered in the Notice of Motion Book kept
for that purpose, in the order in which they may
be received.
9. No member shall make any motion initiating a
subject for discussion but in pursuance of notice
given, as prescribed in the last preceding clause.
10. Except by leave of the Board, motions shall be
moved in the order in which they have been received
and recorded in the Notice of Motion Book, and if
not so moved or postponed shall be struck out.
11. No motion entered in the Notice of Motion
Book shall be proceeded with in the absence of the
member who gave notice of the same, unless by some
other member having his authority.