DEC. 1.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
1805

4. In the event of more than one claimant giving,
   Government immigrants at rates not exceeding the
   such notice, not more than seven-tenths of the bonus
   following:-
   may be claimed by the first producer, and not more
   Statute adults ... ... ... £15
   than three-tenths by the second producer; but if
   Children above one year old and under
   only one claimant becomes a producer on the above
   twelve years ... ... ... 9
   conditions, he may claim the whole of the bonus.
   Children under one year old ... Free
5. The iron in respect of which any bonus is
   Cargo for New Zealand Government :-
   claimed, and the ore from which it is manufactured,
   Ordinary dead weight ... 24s. per ton
   will be examined by an officer to be appointed by the
   Ordinary measurement ... 30s. per ton
   Government, who may require the production of
6. A preference will be given the contractor for
   bond fide account sales of quantities not less than
   the carriage of Government immigrants and cargo.
   100 tons weight, showing that such iron has been
   The probable quantity of Government cargo per annum
   sold at a fair market price as pig-iron.
   will be about 14,000 tons, and the number of Govern-
   ment immigrants about 2,500 per annum. No abso-
   THOMAS DICK.
   lute guarantee as to quantity of cargo or number of
   Resignation of Deputy-Sheriff.
   immigrants will be given.
   Department of Justice,
7. All the vessels to be fitted with approved re-
   Wellington, 22nd November, 1882.
   frigerating machinery for the freezing of meat and
   HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Govern-
   dairy produce, and each vessel to be provided with
   ment has been pleased to accept the resigna-
   a fire and vermin-proof locker for the safe custody
   tion of
   of mails.
   WILLIAM HENRY EYES, Esq, Jun.,
8. The vessels employed will be exempt from the
   of his appointment of Deputy-Sheriff for the District
   payment of light and harbour dues at New Zealand
   of Canterbury.
   ports.
   EDWD. T. CONOLLY.
   The above particulars are given without prejudice
   Cemetery Trustee resigned.
   to a revision or alteration of the terms and conditions
   General Crown Lands Office,
   of contract which may be finally issued by the Agent-
   Wellington, 29th November, 1882.
   General, from whom further particulars can be
   HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Govern-
   obtained.
   ment has been pleased to accept the resigna-
   THOMAS DICK,
   tion of
   Postmaster-General.
   BERNARD MACMAHON, Esq.,
   [This notice is republished for the express purpose
   as a Trustee for the Riwaka Cemetery.
   of directing the attention of intending tenderers to
   WM. ROLLESTON,
   the fact that tenders will now be received in London
   Minister of Lands.
   as late as the 1st March next, and that the service
   Tenders for Direct Commercial Steam Service between
   will not be required to be commenced until July,
   England and New Zealand.
   instead of April, 1883.]

AMENDED NOTICE.
Issue of New Zealand War Medal.
General Post Office,
Defence Office,
Wellington, N.Z., 19th October, 1882.
Wellington, 29th November, 1882.
AS it is found that the arrangements necessary to
HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Govern-
carry out the original intention of the Govern-
ment has been pleased to authorize the issue
ment to call for tenders in the Australasian Colonies,
of the New Zealand War Medal to the under-men-
as well as in London, for the above service, would
tioned non-commissioned officers and men of the
cause a serious loss of time, and postpone the
Colonial Forces :-
initiation of the service indefinitely, it has been
Name.
Rank.
Corps.
determined that only the Agent-General for New
Adam, Robert Russell... Bugler 3rd Waikato Militia.
Zealand in London shall call for and receive
Airth, Stephen Sergeant Wellington Rifles.
tenders.
Bird, William Private 2nd Waikato Militia.
The decision is made public in order that intending
Dinwiddie, John ” Napier Rifle Volunteers.
tenderers in the colonies may make their arrange-
Forster, Richard ” 2nd Waikato Militia.
ments accordingly.
Jury, Henry ” Taranaki Mounted Volun-
The following is an outline of the service re-
teers.
quired :-
Leinara, W. H. ” Patea Rifles.

1. The service to be once every calendar month,
   Martin, John William... ” Forest Rangers.
   each way, commencing in July, 1883, from London,
   Mac, Owen ” Wellington Rifles.
   and from New Zealand in October, and to continue
   Murray, James ” Wairoa Rifles (South.)
   for three years.
   McKenna, James ” Taranaki Military Settlers.
2. The vessels employed to be not less than 3,000
   Nichols, David Sergeant Taranaki Militia.
   tons gross tonnage.
   Waller, Charles Private Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.
3. The contractor to have the option on each
   Weston, William Joseph ” Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.
   voyage of making Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,
   or Port Chalmers the first port of arrival in New
   H. A. ATKINSON,
   Zealand and the last port of departure, with liberty
   (for the Defence Minister.)
   to call before departure at as many of the ports as
   Notice to Mariners. No. 34 of 1882.
   the contractor may think fit.
   GREEN LIGHT SHOWING POSITION OF CHANNEL,
4. The service to be performed each way within
   HOKITIKA RIVER.
   1,200 hours.
   Marine Department,
5. Passengers to be carried at rates not exceeding
   Wellington, 28th November, 1882.
   the following:-
   THE Hokitika Harbour Board have given notice
   Second class ... ... ... £30
   that, from and after the 11th December, 1882,