APRIL 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 607

Umballa, Lahore, Mooltan, Sialkot, Rawal Pindi, and Pesháwar.

Except under special circumstances, purchases will be made only between the 15th September and the 28th February.

Horses and mares of all breeds will be received, but they must be within the prescribed age, four to seven years, except as regards country breds. It is to be distinctly understood that, in regard to Classes I. and III., remounts three years old and mares in foal will not be purchased.

After the expiration of three years from the 21st June, 1879, greys will not be purchased for horse or field artillery.

The average price for a remount has been fixed at 550 rupees. Every horse presented for purchase will be valued separately, and higher or lower prices may be given, provided that the average of the purchases does not exceed that limit.

ALLEN JOHNSON, Colonel,
Secretary to the Government of India.

Notice relative to proposed Loan of £5,000, Borough of South Dunedin.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 28th April, 1880.

THE following notice, received from his Worship the Mayor of South Dunedin, is published in accordance with section 145 of “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876.”

THOMAS DICK.

Council Chambers,
South Dunedin, 16th April, 1880.

SIR,—In accordance with section 145 of “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” I have the honor to notify that, on the 13th day of April, 1880, a vote of the ratepayers of this borough was taken on the question of borrowing the sum of £5,000, to be expended on public works in the borough. The majority required by the Act having voted in favour of the loan, I declared the proposal carried, and published the requisite notice in the Evening Star of the 15th April instant.

The loan is made payable in one sum twenty years from date of issue, without a sinking fund.

I have, &c.,

N. MALONEY,
Mayor.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Wellington.

[Copy of Advertisement referred to above.]

BOROUGH OF SOUTH DUNEDIN.

A poll was taken on the 13th instant, in the Council Chambers, Main Street, to sanction the borrowing of £5,000 for public works in the borough, and resulted as follows:—

For ... ... 56
Against ... ... 5
Informal ... ... 2
—63

North Ward ... ... 36
South Ward ... ... 12
East Ward ... ... 15
—63

GEO. T. CLARKE,
Returning Officer.

There being the majority of votes as required by section 143, “Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” I hereby declare the loan passed.

N. MALONEY,
Mayor.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 27th April, 1880.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalization under “The Aliens Act, 1866,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons, viz.:—

THOMAS DICK.

Notice of Intention to alter Boundaries of Port Levy and Pigeon Bay Road Districts, County of Akaroa.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1880.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, in pursuance of the provisions of “The Canterbury Roads Ordinance Amendment Act, 1877,” that he has received a petition praying that the boundaries of the Port Levy and Pigeon Bay Road Districts, County of Akaroa, be altered as described in the Schedule hereto.

If within two months from the date of the first issue of this notice no counter-petition shall have been received by him, His Excellency will proceed in the manner prescribed by section 2 of “The Canterbury Roads Ordinance, 1872.”

SCHEDULE.

PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF PORT LEVY ROAD DISTRICT.

ALL that portion of the Provincial District of Canterbury bounded on the North by the sea; on the South by the south side of the Purau and Akaroa Road and the Mount Herbert Peak Road; on the West by the Port Victoria District; and on the East by the road running through Section 32152, near Mount Fitzgerald, from its junction with the Purau Road to the eastern boundary of Section 26938; thence northerly by eastern boundary of that section and Sections 28980 and 33517, thence easterly and northerly along Section 28979 to the Native reserve, thence easterly and northerly along said reserve to Section 24762, thence south-easterly along south-western boundary of latter section to road passing through the same, thence northerly by latter road to the beach at Big Bay.

PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF PIGEON BAY ROAD DISTRICT.

ALL that portion of the Provincial District of Canterbury bounded on the North by the sea; on the East by the ridge of the spur between Decanter Bay and Little Akaroa to a point where it meets the highest ridge of the hill; on the South by the highest ridge of the hills and the southern side of the Akaroa and Purau Road; and on the West by the Port Levy District, hereinbefore defined.

THOMAS DICK.

Post Offices opened.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1880.

THE following list of additional Post Offices which have been opened in the colony is published for general information.

JOHN HALL,
Postmaster-General.