May 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 647

Appointments in Stock Branch.-Notice No. 175.

Colonial Secretary's Office (Stock Branch),
Wellington, 11th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make
the following appointments under "The Brands and
Branding Act, 1880:"-

EDMUND CLIFTON to be a Registrar of Brands for the Kai-
koura Branding District, comprising the Kaikoura Subdivision
of the Marlborough Sheep District, as constituted under
"The Sheep Act, 1878," from the 12th September, 1884.

GRATTON SHERWOOD COOKE to be a Registrar of Brands for
the Amuri Branding District, comprising the Amuri Sub-
division of the Marlborough Sheep District, as constituted
under "The Sheep Act, 1878," from the 20th September,
1884.

EDWARD ROBSON to be a Registrar of Brands for the Bay
of Plenty Branding District, comprising the Bay of Plenty
Subdivision of the Auckland Sheep District, as constituted
under "The Sheep Act, 1878," from the 1st April, 1885.

WALTER MILLER, Jun., to be a Registrar of Brands for the
Dunstan Branding District, comprising the Dunstan Sub-
division of the Otago Sheep District, as constituted under
"The Sheep Act, 1878," from the 9th April, 1885.

RICHARD WILLIAM RAYNER to be a Registrar of Brands;
and His Excellency has also been pleased to assign that part
of the colony known as the Chatham Islands as a branding
district for the said Registrar, and to appoint the Courthouse
at Waitangi, Chatham Islands, to be the Registration Office
for the said district, from the 1st January, 1885.

His Excellency the Governor has also been pleased to
make the following appointment under "The Diseased Cattle
Act, 1881 :"-

THOMAS JOHN MILES to be a Deputy Cattle Inspector in
and for the Cattle District of Otago, and in and for all cattle
districts in the colony, from the 31st January, 1882.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Substitute Returning Officer appointed, Tauranga Electoral
District.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 16th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

JAMES HOWARD SHEATH, Esq.,
to be Substitute Returning Officer for the Electoral District
of Tauranga, to act in the case of the sickness or unavoidable
absence of the Returning Officer.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 18th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point the under-mentioned persons to be the Licensing-
ing Committees for the districts set opposite their names
respectively:-

Committee. District.

The Hon. Erskine T. Erskine .. .. Wangamoa.
Charles Henry Martin .. ..
Daniel Slater .. ..
Robert H. Wait .. ..
George Wasfney .. ..
James Campbell .. ..
James Docherty .. ..
Jonas Harrop, J.P. .. .. Gabriel's.
John McHattie .. ..
Edward Lawson .. ..

Jos. A. TOLE.

Members of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 14th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

CHRISTIAN F. W. BLUCHER
to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the District
of Weiti, vice L. Vickers; and

JAMES LINTON
to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the District
of Palmerston North, vice D. M. George.

Jos. A. TOLE.

Clerks of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 20th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

JAMES FULLARTON
to be Clerk of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of
Aparima, Otautau Riding, Orepuki, and Wairio, vice Peter
Grant; and

EDWARD LOGIE
to be Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of
Toitois, vice A. C. Henderson.

Jos. A. TOLE.

Members of Land Board appointed.

General Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

LEONARD NORTHCROFT, Esq., and
THOMAS PATERSON, Esq.,
to be Members of the Land Board for the Land District of
Westland, from the 18th May, 1885.

W. J. M. LARNACH,
(for the Minister of Lands.)

Receiver of Gold Revenue and Mining Registrar appointed.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 15th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

Mr. JOHN TERRY
to be a Receiver of Gold Revenue and Mining Registrar,
under "The Mines Act, 1877," for Lyell, in the Nelson
South-West Mining District, as from the 1st May, 1885.

W. J. M. LARNACH,
Minister of Mines.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned appointment:-

Richmond Rifle Volunteers.
Frederick Everard Hunt to be Honorary Surgeon. Date of
commission, 4th May, 1885.

EDWARD RICHARDSON,
(for the Defence Minister.)

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commission held by the under-
mentioned officer:-

Thames Rifle Rangers.
Captain Robert Turbitt Douglas. Date of resignation, 30th
April, 1885.

EDWARD RICHARDSON,
(for the Defence Minister.)

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th May, 1885.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ac-
cept the services of the under-mentioned Volunteer
corps:-

As Garrison Corps.
The Onehunga Naval Artillery Volunteers. Date of accept-
ance, 2nd May, 1885.
The Newton (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers. Date of accept-
ance, 30th April, 1885.
The Onehunga Rifle Volunteers. Date of acceptance, 8th
May, 1885.

As Honorary Corps.
The Rangitikei Mounted Rifle Volunteers. Date of accept-
ance, 7th May, 1885.
The Otago Guards Rifle Volunteers. Date of acceptance,
12th May, 1885.
The Queen's Own (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers. Date of
acceptance, 12th May, 1885.

EDWARD RICHARDSON,
(for the Defence Minister.)