THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Ranger under "The Protection of Animals Act,
1873," appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

WILLIAM MORGAN MORGANS,
of Waikawa, Otago, to be a Ranger under "The
Protection of Animals Act, 1873."

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Clerk of Assessment Courts appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to appoint

CYPRIAN WYNYARD BRIDGE
to be Clerk of the Assessment Court, under "The
Rating Act, 1876," for the following districts within
the County of Akaroa :-
Okain's Bay Road District.
Pigeon Bay Road District.
Port Levy Road District.
Little River Road District.

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 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.,-

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Chairmen and Members of Local Cattle Boards
resigned.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased,
under "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871," to
accept the resignation of the following Chairmen
and Members of Local Cattle Boards, for the districts
placed opposite their names:---
Name. District.
Hon. JAMES MACANDREW ... Otago.
WILLIAM ROLLESTON, Esq. ... Canterbury.

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Chairmen of Local Cattle Boards appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased,
under "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871," to
appoint the following gentlemen to be Chairmen of
Local Cattle Boards, for the districts placed opposite
their names, viz.,-
Name. District.
Hon. GEORGE BUCKLEY ... Canterbury.
JOHN MACLEAN, Esq. ... Otago.

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Members of Local Cattle Boards appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased,
under "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1871," to
appoint the following gentlemen to be Members of
the Local Cattle Boards for the districts placed
opposite their names, viz. :-
Name. District.
CHARLES NEWTON, Esq. ... Canterbury.
JOHN ROBERTS, Esq. ... Otago.

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Keeper for Mount Wellington Pound appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
approve the appointment of
HENRY ALEXANDER,
as Poundkeeper of the Public Pound for Mount
Wellington Highway District.

J. BALLANCE,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Member of Licensing Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 7th March, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
ROBERT CALDWELL REID, Esq., J.P.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Courts for the
Districts of Waimea, Kanieri, and Town of Hokitika;
vice F. C. Tabart, Esq., J.P.

J. BALLANCE,
(for the Minister of Justice.)

Accountant in Bankruptcy appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th March, 1878.

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

FREDERICK CHARLES WHITE,
of Dunedin, to be a Certificated Accountant in
Bankruptcy within the Judicial District of Otago
and Southland.

J. BALLANCE,
(for the Minister of Justice.)

Appointments in Customs Department.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 11th March, 1878.

IN virtue of the powers delegated to the Com-
missioner of Customs by His Excellency the
Governor, the following appointments have been
made in the Customs Department:---
JOSEPH SLATER, Esq.,
to be Landing Surveyor at the Port of Lyttelton;
WILSON HEAPS, Esq.,
to be Landing Surveyor at the Port of Wellington.
These appointments to date from 1st instant.

J. BALLANCE,
Commissioner of Customs,