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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Authority to Frank.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 8th December, 1880.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize

The INSPECTING ENGINEER for NORTH ISLAND
to frank, and

The INSPECTOR OF PRISONS
to frank and receive, free from the prepayment of
postage, letters and parcels posted on the public
service.

JOHN HALL,
Postmaster-General.

Progress Report of the New Zealand War Medal Commissioner.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th December, 1880.

THE following report, relative to the issue to officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Colonial Forces, of the New Zealand War Medal, is published for general information.

JOHN BRYCE.

To His Excellency the Honorable Sir ARTHUR
HAMILTON GORDON, G.C.M.G., &c.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY, -

In compliance with the instructions conveyed by
the Commission of the 3rd September, 1872, I have
the honor to state that, since the publication of my
last report, I have examined all applications for the
New Zealand War Medal which were from time to
time referred to me; and, having admitted the cor-
rectness of the claims of both officers and men, whose
names are recorded in the enclosed Rolls (A and B),
I now most respectfully submit my progress report
for your Excellency's consideration, with a view to
their being published in the usual manner.

JAMES PAUL,
Medal Commissioner.

Wellington, 30th November, 1880.

ROLL A.

NOMINAL RETURN of Officers and Men of the Colonial
Forces who have made Application for the New
Zealand War Medal, for Services prior to the 31st
December, 1866, and whose Claims have been
admitted since the publication of my previous
Report on the 2nd October, 1879.

Bassett, William M., Private, Taranaki Militia.
Bowen, J. R., Private, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Broadmore, Fred. Arnold, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Bullot, Edward Augustin Harvey, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Crawford, Charles Freer, Private, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Davis, James Thomas, Private, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Eva, William, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Freeman, Isaiah, Bugler, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Gage, John, Guide, Native Department.
Goff, John, Private, 2nd Waikato Regiment.
Hargrave, Charles, Private, Wanganui Militia.
Harris, William Henry, Corporal, Patea Rangers and A.C.
Harrison, Richard Herbert, Private, 2nd Waikato Regiment.
Harrod, William Digby, Private, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Hoby, George, jun., Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Johnstone, Henry, Private, 3rd Waikato Regiment.
Kenny, Martin, Sergeant, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Knight, James, Private, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Marr, Alexander, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Matthews, Henry Spry, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Munn, Daniel, Private, Napier Volunteers.
Paynter, John, Private, Taranaki Militia.
Penwarden, Thomas B., Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Pope, Charles Alexander, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Roberts, John, Corporal, Taranaki Volunteers.
Ronalds, Hugh, Sergeant, Taranaki Volunteers.
Rundle, Samuel, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Rykers, William, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment.
Shaw, Thomas William, Private, Taranaki Militia.
Tatton, George, Private, Taranaki Volunteers.
Watson, William Frank, Private, Taranaki Military Settlers.
Williams, Horatio Lloyd, Captain, 2nd Waikato Regiment.

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ROLL B.

NOMINAL RETURN of Officers and Men of the Colonial
Forces who have made Application for the New
Zealand War Medal, for Services rendered subse-
quent to the 31st December, 1866, and whose
Claims have been admitted since the publication of
my previous Report on the 2nd October, 1879.

Batchelor, John O., Corporal, Wanganui Militia.
Fisher, Albert J., Private, 1st Waikato Regiment.
Harris, David Madan, Private, Wellington Rangers.
Lanauze, Henry Ward Curtis, Constable, Armed Constabulary.
Pope, Frederick S. W., Sergeant, Armed Constabulary.
Reynolds, E., Constable, Armed Constabulary.
Sloane, John Allen, Private, Patea Rifle Volunteers.

Caution against Private Leasing of Native Reserves.

Native Office,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1880.

WHEREAS it has been brought to the knowledge
of the Government that certain persons have
been negotiating with the Natives of the West Coast
between Whanganui and Taranaki for leases or other
contracts for the occupation of lands reserved or to
be reserved for the benefit of the said Natives:
Notice is hereby given that any persons entering
into such leases or contracts will do so at their peril,
and that such leases or contracts are void in law, and
will not be recognized by the Government.

Surveyors are cautioned against executing any
surveys of such reserves or parts thereof without
express authority from the Government.

JOHN BRYCE,
Native Minister.

Notice to Mariners. - No. 49 of 1880.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1880.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from
the Marine Board, Port Adelaide, South Australia,
is published for general information.

H. A. ATKINSON.

SPENCER GULF.-CHANNEL LEADING TO PORT
AUGUSTA.-SNAPPER POINT.

NOTICE is hereby given that a tub buoy, surmounted
with staff and ball painted red, has been placed on a
patch having 14 feet on it at low-water springs. It
lies about 120 fathoms from the eastern bank, and
200 fathoms south of Snapper Point.

R. H. FERGUSON,
President, Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices,
Port Adelaide, 5th November, 1880.

Notice to Mariners. - No. 50 of 1880.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 7th December, 1880.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from
the Postmaster at Brisbane, and the Marine
Board at Sydney, are published for general informa-
tion.

H. A. ATKINSON.

ADDITIONAL LIGHTS, FRANCIS CHANNEL, BRISBANE
RIVER.

ON and after this date, three white lights will be
exhibited in Francis Channel, viz.: One on the
corner beacon below the light-ship; one on the
double beacon in the bend; and one on the corner
beacon at the south-east end of the outer cutting.

H. W. WYBORN,
Acting Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 16th November, 1880.