THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
999

Resignation of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1877.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions held
by the under-mentioned officers, viz.,--

Lieutenant J. R. Hendry, Otahuhu Rifle Volun-
teers.
Sub-Lieutenant W. J. Young, Thames Rifle
Rangers Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant T. L. Crawford, Forest Rifle
Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant T. Gifford, Spring Creek Rifle
Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant J. W. Paterson, Otepopo Rifle
Volunteers.

DANIEL POLLEN.

Volunteer Commission revoked.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1877.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
revoke the commission held by
Lieutenant J. B. Lake, Arrow Rifle Volunteers.

DANIEL POLLEN.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 32 of 1877.

BUOY AT FRENCH PASS, AND BEACON ON HAPUKA
ROCK, ASTROLABE ROAD.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 2nd October, 1877.

It is hereby notified that the French Pass Buoy has
been relaid a little to the eastward of its former
position; it is now moored in three fathoms at low-
water spring tides.

It is also notified that the Beacon on Hapuka
Rock, Astrolabe Road, has been re-erected.

GEO. MCLEAN.

Harbourmaster and Deputy Harbourmaster appointed.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 2nd October, 1877.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to appoint

ANDREW SEABURY
to be Harbourmaster, and

PETER GIBSON
to be Deputy Harbourmaster, for the Port of
Foxton.

GEO. MCLEAN.

Tenders.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 1st October, 1877.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
Tenderers is published for general information.

GEO. MCLEAN.

FOR ERECTION OF LIGHTHOUSE TOWER AND
KEEPER'S DWELLING AT TIMARU.

Accepted.
G. T. Waters ......................................... 573 2 5

Declined.
Neal Murphy ......................................... 625 18 6
John Simpson ......................................... 629 18 11
G. Filmer ......................................... 691 14 6
Aston and Harvey ......................................... 792 10 0
Tubb and Targuse ......................................... 793 11 0

FOR ERECTION OF TWO DWELLING HOUSES AT
THE FOXTON PILOT STATION.

Arthur Cleghorn ................................. Accepted. ......................................... 417 0 0
Rosinsky and Powell ................................. Declined. ......................................... 492 18 0
Smith and Marsh ......................................................................................... 551 17 0
James J. Campbell ......................................................................................... 586 0 0
Fry and Marley ......................................................................................... 610 8 0

Clerk to Land Claims Commissioner appointed.

Land Claims Office,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1877.

His Excellency the Governor in Council has been
pleased to appoint

GEORGE FANNIN, Esq.,
to be Clerk to the Land Claims Commissioner. The
appointment dates from the 1st July, 1877.

H. A. ATKINSON.

Money Order and Savings Bank Office opened.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 29th September, 1877.

It is hereby notified for general information that a
Money Order and Savings Bank Office will be
opened at

OHINEMUTU (Chief Office, Auckland),
from and after the 15th October next.

By order.
W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Traffic Returns.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.—Traffic Returns
for the Four Weeks ending 25th August,
1877:--

KAIPARA SECTION.

PASSENGERS,— 1877. No.
1st Class ... 187
2nd Class ... 634
Total... 821

GOODS,— Tons cwt. qr.
Wool ... 0 0 0
Grain ... 28 0 0
Merchandise... 366 0 0
Sawn Timber ... 11 0 0
Minerals ... 73 0 0
Total ... 478 0 0

LIVE STOCK,— No.
Horses and Cattle ... 5
Sheep, &c.
Total... 5

RECEIPTS,— £ s. d.
Passengers, Parcels, &c.... 99 1 0
Goods and Live Stock, &c. 173 2 8
Total... £272 3 8
Wharf Dues... 49 6 10
Total Revenue £321 10 6

AUCKLAND SECTION.
1877.
PASSENGERS,— No.
1st Class ... 1,102
2nd Class ... 6,155
Total... 7,257