THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

671

and published in the New Zealand Gazette on the
seventeenth day of the same month and year:—

WOOL.
| | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|
| Wool, undumped, 24 miles and under, per bale | 2 | 0 |
| Wool, undumped, over 24 miles, at per bale per mile | 0 | 1 |
| Wool, dumped, 24 miles and under, per bale | 1 | 6 |
| Wool, dumped, over 24 miles, at per bale per mile | 0 | 0$rac{3}{4}$ |

SCHEDULE.
Invercargill to Mataura Railway.—Invercargill to
Mataura.
Winton to Kingston Railway.—Winton to Elbow.
Moeraki to Waitaki Railway.—Oamaru to Wai-
taki.
Dunedin to Clutha Railway.—Dunedin to Clutha.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Reserve for Site for Hospital, Westland.

NORMANBY, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the power and
authority in me vested in this behalf by "The
Westland Waste Lands Act, 1870," I hereby reserve
the land in the Province of Westland, the boundaries
whereof are described in the Schedule hereunto
annexed, and for the purpose in the said Schedule
specified.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the
Governor, this nineteenth day of Sep-
tember, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-six.

H. A. ATKINSON.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that parcel of land, containing by admeasure-
ment twelve acres three roods and seven perches,
more or less, situate in the Arahura District, in
the Province of Westland, commencing at a point
on the eastern side of reserve No. 8 (in red),
being the intersection of said Reserve by the
northern side of Buckland Road; thence easterly
along the said road for thirteen chains fifty-three
links; thence northerly at a right angle for ten
chains along part of Section 1110; thence westerly
at a right angle along other part of said Section 1110
for twelve chains and six links to said side of Reserve
No. 8 (in red); and thence south-westerly along
Reserve No. 8 (in red) to the commencing point, and
numbered 144 (in red).

For a Reserve for site for Hospital.

Despatch from the Secretary of State.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1876.

THE following despatch from Her Majesty's Prin-
cipal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with
its enclosure, is published for general information.

DANIEL POLLEN.

[CIRCULAR.]
Downing Street, 21st June, 1876.

SIR,—I have the honor to transmit to you for your
information, and for publication in the colony under
your Government, a copy of a Declaration signed at
Rome on the 22nd May, prolonging the duration of
the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between
Her Majesty and the King of Italy, of the 6th of
August, 1863.

I have, &c.,
CARNARVON.

The Officer Administering
the Government of New Zealand.

DECLARATION prolonging the Duration of the Treaty
of Commerce and Navigation between Her Majesty
and the King of Italy, of the 6th of August, 1863.

Signed at Rome, May 22, 1876.

WHEREAS the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation
between Great Britain and Italy of 6th August,
1863, would cease to be in force on the 26th June,
1876, in consequence of a denunciation made by the
Italian Government, and the two Governments having
recognized the utility of prolonging its duration, the
undersigned, duly authorized to this effect, have
agreed to declare as follows:—

The Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between
Great Britain and Italy of the 6th August, 1863,
will continue to remain in force until the 30th April,
1877.

In faith of which they have signed the present
Declaration, made in duplicate, and have affixed their
seals.

Done at Rome, on the 22nd of May, 1876.
(L.S.) A. B. PAGET.
(L.S.) MELEGARI.

Despatch regarding the Purchase of Remounts for
the Bengal Army.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th September, 1876.

THE following despatch from the Secretary to the
Government of India, with its enclosure, is pub-
lished for general information.

DANIEL POLLEN.

No. 886.
Government of India, Military Department,
Simla, 31st July, 1876.

SIR,—I am desired by the Right Hon. the Gover-
nor-General in Council to forward, for general infor-
mation, the accompanying notice, dated 31st July,
1876, regarding the purchase of remounts required
for the Bengal Army, and to request that, under the
orders of His Excellency the Governor, it may be
published in the leading journals, and circulated as
extensively as possible.

I am, &c.,
H. K. BURNE, Colonel,
Secretary to the Government of India.

To the Colonial Secretary,
New Zealand.

NOTICE.

IT is hereby notified, with reference to the ad-
vertisement of the 21st June, 1875, that the Govern-
ment of India are prepared to purchase about 600
horses suitable for army purposes during the year
1876-77, and about the same number in the year
1877-78.

The purchases will be made by Remount Agents
at the following stations:—Calcutta, Allahabad,
Cawnpore, Lucknow, Agra, Morar, Meerut, Bareilly,
Umballa, Lahore, Mooltan, Sialkot, Rawul Pindi,
Peshawur.

The purchases will, except under special circum-
stances, be made only between the 1st October and
1st April.

Horses and mares of all breeds will be received,
but they must be within the prescribed age, four to
seven years.

The average price for a remount has been fixed at
Rs. 550. Every horse presented for purchase will
be valued separately, and higher or lower prices may
be given, provided that the average of the purchases
does not exceed that limit.

H. K. BURNE, Colonel,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Military Department.

Simla, 31st July, 1876.