THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1015

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 9th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalization under “The Aliens Act, 1866,” in favour of the under-mentioned person, viz.,—

DANIEL POLLEN.

Clerk of Licensing Courts appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 9th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

TOM KENRICK, Esq.,

to be Clerk of the Licensing Courts for the Districts of Arnold and Clifton, vice H. Kenrick, Esq., promoted.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Clerk of Resident Magistrate’s Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 9th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable EDMUND VILLERS

to be Clerk of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Ormond.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Prison Warders appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 9th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM DENISON

to be a Warder in the Prison at Auckland, vice W. H. Henderson dismissed;

WILLIAM ROBINSON

to be Chief Warder; and

JOHN STEVENS

to be a Warder in the Prison at Napier, vice H. Bygum resigned, and W. Robinson promoted.

These appointments date from the 1st instant.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Deputy Sheriff appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 10th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GARLAND WILLIAM WOON, Esq.,

to be Deputy Sheriff for the District of Wanganui and Rangitikei.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Gaoler appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 10th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable WILLIAM STEPHENSON

to be Gaoler of the Prison at Greymouth, vice Constable J. Eccleston resigned.

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Commissioner of the Supreme Court appointed.

Department of Justice
Wellington, 9th October, 1877.

IT is hereby notified that His Honor Mr. Justice Williams has appointed

HORATIUS BONAR, Esq.,

of Edinburgh, a Member of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet in Scotland, to be a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New Zealand under “The Commissioners of the Supreme Court Act, 1875.”

CHARLES C. BOWEN.

Appointment of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th October, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the under-mentioned appointments, viz.,—

In the Normanby Hussar Volunteers.

Leighton Kesteven to be Honorary Assistant Surgeon.

Date of commission, 30th June, 1877.

Thomas Hunt to be Honorary Veterinary Surgeon.

Date of commission, 30th June, 1877.

DANIEL POLLEN.

Ports of Entry at Vuna Point and Galoa Bay, Fiji Islands, closed.

Office of the Commissioner of Customs,
Wellington, 5th October, 1877.

IT is hereby notified for general information that a Despatch has been received from the Colonial Secretary of Fiji, announcing the fact that an Ordinance has been passed in that colony to close, on and after the 30th of September, 1877, the ports of entry at Vuna Point, in the Island of Taviuni, and Galoa Bay, in the Island of Kandavau.

GEO. McLEAN.

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 8th October, 1877.

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

J. D. ORMOND.

KAIPARA–PUNIU RAILWAY.—OHAUPO SECTION.

Accepted.

Topham and Angus, Dunedin … … 9,948 17 0

Declined.

Pierce Lannigan, Auckland … … 11,758 0 0
William Cameron, Auckland … … 12,853 0 0
Daniel Fallon, Auckland … … 12,968 13 6
John Britton, Auckland … … 13,335 6 4
Martin and Kirby, Auckland … … 13,513 15 0
Allen Magrun, Auckland … … 15,574 0 0
William Foughey, Auckland … … 17,250 8 6

Sheep Inspector’s Notice.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 5th October, 1877.

NOTICE has been received from the Inspector of Sheep for the East Coast District that he has granted a clean certificate for the following flock, viz.,—

Dr. M. S. Grace (Ohonga), Back Range Wether Flock (about 3,200); dated 27th September, 1877.

JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.