THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1091

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th July, 1878.

IT is hereby notified that, under the provisions of
"The Public Health Act, 1876," His Excellency
the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHARLES ORCHARD

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 Waimea South.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Arrangements for first Elections of Borough of
Ashburton.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st August, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint CHARLES BRADDELL

to be Town Clerk of the Borough of Ashburton; and
also Returning Officer to hold the first elections
of Mayor, Councillors, and Auditors of the said
Borough. Also to appoint Monday, the 2nd day of
September next, for the election of Mayor; and
Wednesday, the 4th day of September next, for the
election of Councillors; and Friday, the 6th day of
September next, for the election of Auditors of the
said borough. Also to appoint Monday, the 9th
day of September next, at noon, to be the day and
hour for the first meeting of the Council of the said
borough; and the Town Hall, Ashburton, to be the
place for holding such meeting.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Deputy Registrar of Supreme Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th July, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

HARRY CLINTON SALKELD BADDELEY, Esq.,

to be Deputy Registrar at Nelson of the Supreme
Court.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Deputy District Land Registrar appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th July, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

EDWIN BAMFORD, Esq.,

to be Deputy District Land Registrar and Deputy
Examiner of Titles for the District of Hawke's Bay.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th July, 1878.

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

EDMUND BAKER SMITH,

of Dunedin, to be a Certificated Accountant in
Bankruptcy within the District of Otago and South-
land.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Deputy District Land Registrar appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 31st July, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

HANSON TURTON, Esq.,

to be Deputy District Land Registrar for the Dis-
trict of Otago.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Chairman of Licensing Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 31st July, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

ISAAC NEWTON WATT, Esq., R.M.,

to be Chairman of the Licensing Court for the Dis-
trict and Town of Port Chalmers.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Justices of the Peace appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 31st July, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

ROBERT SMELT BUSH, Esq., of Raglan;
THOMAS BUCHANAN, Esq., of Wellington; and
FRANCIS OUDAILLE, Esq., of Waitahuna, Tuapeka,

to be Justices of the Peace for the colony.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Resident Magistrate appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 31st July, 1878.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

ROBERT SMELT BUSH, Esq., J.P., of Raglan,
to be Resident Magistrate for the District of Raglan,
vice W. Harsant, Esq., resigned.

JOHN SHEEHAN.

Appointment of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st July, 1878.

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

In the New Zealand Volunteer Force.
Captain William Routledge, Napier Artillery Volun-
teers, to be Major. Date of commission, 25th
July, 1878.

In the 1st Westland Rifle Volunteers.
George Augustus Munyard to be Sub-Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 9th July, 1878.

G. S. WHITMORE.

Resignation of Volunteer Officers.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st July, 1878.

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

Captain A. Higgie, Alexandra Cavalry Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant T. J. Selons, 1st Westland Rifle
Volunteers.

G. S. WHITMORE.