THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 723

Assistant Surveyor appointed.

General Survey Office,
Wellington, 27th May, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council has been
pleased to appoint

HENRY WESTCOTT CLIMIE
to be an Assistant Surveyor in the Surveyor-
General's Department. The appointment dates from
the 1st April, 1878.

J. MACANDREW,
Minister of Lands.

Assistant Surveyor appointed.

General Survey Office,
Wellington, 27th May, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

WILLIAM GOOD HAYWARD
to be an Assistant Surveyor in the Surveyor-General's
Department. The appointment to date from the 6th
February, 1878.

J. MACANDREW,
Minister of Lands.

Chief Surveyor, Taranaki, appointed Surveyor to
approve of Plans of Towns.

General Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in
pursuance of the seventh section of "The Plans
of Towns Regulation Act, 1875," to approve of

THOMAS HUMPHRIES, Esq.,
the Chief Surveyor of Taranaki, as the Surveyor to
approve of the plans of towns prior to their sale,
showing the reserves required by the said Act.

J. MACANDREW.

Appointments in the Railway Department, Christ-
church.

Railway Department,
Wellington, 31st May, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the following appointments, viz. :-

JOHN MENZIES to be Chief Clerk in the Com-
missioner of Railways' Office, Christchurch.
FREDERICK BACK to be General Manager of the
Christchurch Section, New Zealand Railways.
WILLIAM MOWATT HANNAY to be Assistant
Traffic Manager at Christchurch.

J. MACANDREW,
Minister for Public Works.

Alterations and Additions to the Rates for the Con-
veyance, Delivery, and Storage of Goods, Parcels,
&c., on all the New Zealand Railways.

IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zea-
land Railways, fixed by Order in Council, dated
the 17th day of April, 1877, the following alterations
to the rates for the conveyance, delivery, and storage
of goods, parcels, &c., on all the New Zealand Rail-
ways are hereby declared to be fixed. To take effect
from the 1st day of June, 1878 :-

CLASS F.-MINERALS.

The minimum charge per ton on sand and gravel,
from Petone Station to Wellington Station, to be
one shilling and sixpence (1s. 6d.).

Dated this 30th day of May, 1878.

J. MACANDREW,
Minister for Public Works.

Member of House of Representatives elected.

Clerk of the Writs' Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1878.

THE Clerk of the Writs has received a return to
the Writ issued by him on the twenty-fifth day
of April, 1878, for the election of a Member to serve
in the House of Representatives of New Zealand,
for the electoral district hereinafter specified; and
by the indorsement on such Writ it appears that the
under-mentioned gentleman has been duly elected
Member for such district, viz. :-

For the District of Grey Valley:
RICHARD HARMAN JEFFARES REEVES.

G. S. COOPER,
Clerk of the Writs.

GIVEN IN CONFORMITY WITH THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE OTAGO GOLD FIELDS.

District of Tuapeka, 3rd May, 1878.
To the Mining Registrar, at Lawrence, of Tuapeka
Mining District.

WE hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Water-race, and divert water for mining
purposes, commencing at a point at Reedy Creek,
and terminating at our lease, Mitchell's Flat.
The length of such race is eight miles or there-
abouts, and its intended course is east.
The mean depth and breadth of such race is 3 feet
by 3 feet, and it is proposed to divert six sluice-heads
of water, and the time estimated for the completion
of such race is twelve months.

Hearing at Waipori, on 21st June, 1878.

H. J. ABEL,
Mining Registrar.

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By authority: GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.