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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

furthering the development of the inexhaustibe
vegetable resources of our colonial empire.
I have, &c.,
The Hon. R. Meade, Jos. D. HOOKER.
Assistant Under Secretary,
Colonial Office.

Colonial Office to Sir J. Hooker.
Downing Street, 9th August, 1878.
SIR, —I am directed by the Secretary of State for the
Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 24th of July, calling his attention to the publica-
tion of the seventh and last volume of the "Flora
Australiensis," compiled by Mr. Bentham, late Presi-
dent of the Linnæan Society of London.

2. I am to request that you will convey to Mr.
   Bentham the expression of the Secretary of State's
   gratification at learning that this important work,
   which Sir Michael Hicks Beach is aware has long
   engaged Mr. Bentham's attention, and which will re-
   main a valuable and exhaustive record of the botany
   of the Australian Colonies, has been brought to a
   satisfactory termination.

3. Sir Michael Hicks Beach will have pleasure in
   transmitting a copy of the correspondence to the
   Australian Governors, and for communication to Dr.
   von Mueller, who has so largely and generously
   contributed to the success of the undertaking.

4. A copy of Mr. Bentham's work has been ordered
   for the use of the library in the Colonial Office.

5. Sir Michael Hicks Beach feels no doubt that the
   facilities which you have afforded to Mr. Bentham in
   carrying on the studies necessary for the elaboration
   of the work have been of great use to him, and that,
   as on many previous occasions, the colonies are in-
   debted to yourself for much personal care and atten-
   tion.

I am, &c.,
R. G. W. HERBERT.
Sir J. Hooker, K.C.S.I., C.B.,
Kew Gardens.

Monday, the 11th November, a Public Holiday.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st November, 1878.
IT is hereby notified for general information that
Monday, the 11th day of November instant,
will be observed as a Public Holiday in honor of His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Birthday, in
lieu of Saturday, the 9th November, and the Depart-
ments of the General Government will be closed
accordingly.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Returning Officer appointed for County of Raglan
Elections.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 24th October, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
JAMES SHIRLEY
to be the Returning Officer to conduct the election
of a County Councillor for the Riding of Whangape,
County of Raglan.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Trustees for Invercargill Road District Sinking
Fund appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th October, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ANDREW JAMIESON ELLES, Esq.,
WILLIAM PANTON GRIGOR, Esq., and
HENRY MCCULLOCH, Esq.,
to be Trustees for the Sinking Fund of the Inver-
cargill Road Board.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Trustee for Corporation of Port Chalmers Sinking
Fund appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th October, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
WILLIAM ELDER, Esq.,
to be a Trustee for the Corporation Sinking Fund of
the Borough of Port Chalmers, vice H. McDermid,
Esq., deceased.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1878.
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. :—

G. S. WHITMORE.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 26th October, 1878.
IT is hereby notified that, under the provisions of
"The Public Health Act, 1876," His Excellency
the Governor has been pleased to appoint
ROBERT HALL BAKEWELL, Esq., M.R.C.S. Lond.,
to be a Public Vaccinator, to perform gratuitous
vaccination in accordance with the provisions of the
said Act, and any regulations made or to be made
thereunder, for the District of Ross.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th October, 1878.
IT is hereby notified that, under the provisions of
"The Public Health Act, 1876," His Excellency
the Governor has been pleased to appoint
ANGUS Ross, Esq.,
to be a Public Vaccinator, to perform gratuitous
vaccination in accordance with the provisions of the
said Act, and any regulations made or to be made
thereunder, for the Districts of Drury and Waiuku.
G. S. WHITMORE.

Member of Licensing Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th October, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
WILLIAM BURNETT, Esq.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Court for the Dis-
trict of St. Bathans, vice G. E. Allen, Esq.
JOHN SHEEHAN.

Clerk of Warden's Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th October, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
PETER GRANT
to be Principal Clerk at Riverton of the Warden's
Court for the Orepuki and Longwood Gold-Mining
District.
JOHN SHEEHAN.