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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

block of not less than five acres in extent before pro-
ceeding to take it from any other part of the island,
and to conform to such regulations as may be made
by the Governor of the colony respecting the mode
of taking the guano, and the mode and time of pay-
ment.

The Government do not bind themselves to accept
the highest or any tender. Tenders to be addressed
to the Crown Lands Office, Perth, W.A., and to be
sent in on or before 31st January next.

MALCOLM FRASER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Perth, 18th September, 1876.

Member of Licensing Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
The Hon. WILLIAM HUGH NURSE, M.L.C.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Courts for the
Districts of Waiau, Mount Pleasant, Jacob's River,
Town of Riverton, South Riverton Town, Waimatuku,
Heddon Bush, Orepuki, and Longwood, vice F. A.
Monckton, Esq., resigned.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Appointment of Militia and Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th October, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to make the under-mentioned appointments,
viz.,-

In the New Zealand Militia.
Lieutenant John Richard Rushton to be Captain.
Date of commission, 12th October, 1876.

In the No. 1 Company, Pukekohe Rifle Volunteers.
William Wallace Wallis to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 10th October, 1876.

In the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.
Patrick Joseph O'Carroll to be Honorary Assistant-
Surgeon. Date of commission, 13th October,
1876.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Resignation of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions held
by the under-mentioned officers, viz.,-
Captain J. Johnston, Union Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant W. Morrison, Union Rifle Volunteers.
Ensign W. H. Crawford, Union Rifle Volunteers.
CHARLES C. BOWEN,
(for Sir D. McLean).

Resignation of Volunteer Officer.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th October, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to accept the resignation of the commission
held by
Sub-Lieutenant A. Bluck, Tuakau Rifle Volun-
teers.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Volunteer Corps amalgamated.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
amalgamate
The "Union" and "Royal" Companies, Rangitikei
Rifle Volunteers, into one corps, under the
designation of
"The Royal Rifle Volunteers."
CHARLES C. BOWEN,
(for Sir D. McLean).

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th October, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
disband
The No. 3 Company, Pukekohe Rifle Volunteers.
The under-mentioned gentlemen have therefore
ceased to hold the rank of officers, their commissions
having, under the provisions of "The Volunteer Act,
1865," lapsed :-
Joseph Scott, Esq., late Captain.
Elijah Roose, Esq., late Lieutenant.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Approving and appointing Bonding Warehouses.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for
this purpose vested by "The Customs Regula-
tion Act, 1858," I, the Commissioner of Customs,
do hereby approve and appoint the under-mentioned
Warehouses, viz.,-

Port of Wanganui.
A wooden building situate on Section No. 57,
Block V., Victoria Avenue, and known as
POWELL, SON, AND Co's BOND.

Port of Timaru.
The front half of a concrete building, with gal-
vanized corrugated iron roof, situate on Section 98,
Church Street, Rhodestown, and known as
TAYLOR AND BOWIE'S BOND.

Port of Invercargill
Portion of an iron building situate on Section 16,
Block IX., Esk Street, and known as
HARE'S BOND.
--to be Warehouses for the reception of Goods under
Bond.

Given under my hand at Wellington, this
twenty-third day of October, one thou-
sand eight hundred and seventy-six.
GEO. MCLEAN,
Commissioner of Customs.
Commissioner's Order No. 94.]

Appointment of Examination Sheds at Napier and
Oamaru.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for
this purpose vested by "The Customs Regula-
tion Act Amendment Act, 1868," I, the Commis-
sioner of Customs, do hereby approve and appoint
the under-mentioned Warehouses, viz.,-

Port of Napier.
A building covered with corrugated iron, abutting
on to the wharf at the Pilot Reserve, and marked
"Α."