Dec. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1395

(2.) A certificate signed by of my having "no
disease, constitutional affection, or bodily infirmity
unfitting me, or likely to unfit me, for the Civil Service
of India."(2)

(2) The terms indicated by the marks of quotation must appear in
the certificate, which must be given after personal examination,
and bear date not earlier than the 1st March, 1886.

(3.) Proof of my moral character,(3) viz.,—
(1.) A testimonial from
(2.) A testimonial from

(3) Two testimonials must be sent bearing date not earlier than
the 1st March, 1886. One of them should be given by an intimate
acquaintance (not a relative) of not less than three or four years'
standing; the other, if the candidate has recently left school, should
be given by his late schoolmaster, or, if he has had employment of
any kind, by his late employer. If the candidate has been at any
university, he should send a certificate of good conduct from his
college tutor.

(4.) A statement of the branches of knowledge in which I
desire to be examined.(4)

(4) This should be given on the form herewith. If the history of
England or English literature be named, the schedule should also
be filled up.

I have also to state, with reference to section 2, clause (1),
of the regulations, that I am a natural-born subject of Her
Majesty.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Name in full.)
(Address.)

To the Secretary,
Civil Service Commission, London, S.W.

EVIDENCE OF AGE TO BE REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES FOR
THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

I. Every candidate born in the United Kingdom should
produce a certificate from the Registrar-General of Births,
Marriages, and Deaths, or from one of his provincial officers.
This certificate may be obtained from the Registrar-General
in London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or from the Superinten-
dent Registrar of the district in which the birth took place.

II. A candidate born of European parents in India may
produce a certificate of baptism from the district in which
he was baptized. When such certificates are not in the
possession of the candidates, an extract from the registers
kept at the India Office will probably be obtainable.

III. A candidate who is a native of India must have his
age certified by the Government of India or of the presidency
or province in which he may have resided.

Except as noted in paragraphs II. and III., every candi-
date is expected to produce a certificate of birth. The Civil
Service Commissioners will not in ordinary cases accept a
certificate of baptism, or other testimony, unless they are
first satisfied that a certificate of birth cannot be procured.

Official certificates of birth may generally be obtained as
follows:—
(a.) For persons born in England or Wales since the 30th
June, 1837: From the Registrar-General, Somerset
House, London, or from the Superintendent Registrar
of the district in which the birth took place.
(b.) For persons born in Scotland since the 31st December,
1854: From the General Register Office, Edinburgh,
or from the Registrar of the parish or district in which
the birth took place.
(c.) For persons born in Ireland since the 31st December,
1863: From the General Register Office, Dublin, or
from the Superintendent Registrar of the district in
which the birth took place.
(d.) For persons of English, Scottish, or Irish parentage
born on board British ships since the dates mentioned
in (a), (b), and (c) respectively: From the General
Register Office, London, Edinburgh, or Dublin, accord-
ing to parentage.
(e.) For persons born in India of European parents: From
the India Office, London.

Any candidate who cannot produce a certificate of birth
from one of the authorities named should, if possible, procure
a certificate of baptism, and should then apply to the Secre-
tary, Civil Service Commission, for further instructions.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.
OPEN COMPETITION OF 1886.—SELECTION OF SUBJECTS TO
BE FILLED UP AND RETURNED WITH THE FORM OF APPLI-
CATION.

• • Place your initials against the subjects which you select.

English composition :
History of England (1) :
English literature (1) :
Greek :
Latin :
French :
German :
Italian :
Mathematics (pure) :
" (mixed) :

Natural science, viz.,—
Chemistry (2) :
Electricity and magnetism (2) :
Experimental laws of heat and light (2) :
Mechanical philosophy and astronomy (2) :
Logic :
Elements of political economy :
Sanskrit :
Arabic :
Any candidate who wishes to decline oral examination in
any of the subjects selected by him, or the practical exami-
nation in chemistry, should fill up the subjoined state-
ment :—
I do (3) wish to be examined orally in .
I do (3) wish to be examined practically in chemistry.
(Signature.)
(Date.)

To the Director of Examinations,
Civil Service Commission, London, S.W.
(1) State periods and books selected on the next sheet.
(2) Two of these only may be taken up.
(3) You may insert here the word "not."

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.
OPEN COMPETITION OF 1886.

History of England.—Period and text-books selected by the
undersigned candidate :—
Period :
Text-books :

English Literature.—Books offered by the undersigned
candidate for oral examination :—

(Signature.)

To the Director of Examinations,
Civil Service Commission, London, S.W.

Prohibiting Importation of Cattle, &c., into Tasmania.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 26th November, 1885.

THE following proclamation and regulations relating to
the importation of cattle and sheep into Tasmania are
published for general information.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Premier's Office,
Hobart, 13th November, 1885.

SIR,—I have the honour to forward herewith, for your infor-
mation, copy of a Proclamation, dated the 2nd instant, and
published in the Hobart Gazette of the 10th instant, relating
to the importation of stock into Tasmania, under the pro-
visions of "The Diseased Animals Importation Prevention
Act" (47 Vict., No. 2), and also copy of regulations under
the 2nd section of "The Scab Act, 1883" (47 Vict., No. 16).
I have, &c.,
ADYE DOUGLAS.

The Hon. the Premier of New Zealand, Wellington.

THE DISEASED ANIMALS IMPORTATION PREVENTION ACT.

By His Excellency Sir George Cumine Strahan, Knight
Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint
Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-
Chief in and over the Colony of Tasmania and its Depen-
dencies.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS I, Sir George Cumine Strahan, Knight Commander
of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint
George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief as aforesaid,
deem it probable that the importation of cattle, sheep, pigs,
and goats, and the hides, skins, horns, and hoofs of these
animals, from all parts of the world other than the Colonies
of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Queens-
land respectively, may cause disease to be introduced into
Tasmania: Now, therefore, I, Sir George Cumine Strahan,
Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint
Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-
Chief as aforesaid, in Council, and in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the Diseased Animals Importation Prevention
Act (47 Vict., No. 2, S. 3), do hereby absolutely prohibit
the importation into Tasmania of cattle, sheep, pigs, and
goats, and the hides, skins, horns, and hoofs of these ani-
mals, or any of them, from all parts of the world other than
the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia,
and Queensland respectively, save and except cattle, pigs,
and goats, and the hides, skins, horns, and hoofs of any such
animals, imported from the Colonies of New Zealand and
Western Australia respectively which may be imported sub-
ject to the regulations and conditions hereinafter mentioned;
and I do hereby prescribe that any such cattle imported from
any of the above-mentioned colonies aforesaid shall be sub-
ject to such restrictions and with and under such conditions
and limitations as are contained in certain regulations dated
the fourth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and