Feb. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 237

Notice of Intention to change the Purpose of a Reserve at Timaru.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

WHEREAS by “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” it is, amongst other things, enacted that the Governor may declare his intention to make, change, exchange, or alter the dedication of any public reserve now or hereafter vested in Her Majesty or the Governor for any of the purposes named in Class II. of the Schedule to the said Act, whether the same be granted or not; and, in the case of any reserves made under the authority of section two hundred and twenty-seven of “The Land Act, 1885,” if it shall, in the opinion of the Governor, be expedient to change the purpose of such reserves or any part thereof from the purpose or presumed purpose for which it is set apart to any other purpose, or if it shall, in the opinion of the Governor, be expedient to exchange any of the land comprised in such reserve for other land of equal value, to be dedicated to one or more purposes named in the said Class II., the Governor may, by notice in the Gazette, declare his intention to make such change, exchange, or dedication, as the case may be, and in such notice declare the manner and terms in which the same is intended to be so made:

Now, therefore, I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby, in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in me by “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” aforesaid, declare my intention to change the specific purpose of the reserve described in the first column of the Schedule hereto to the specific purpose set opposite such description in the second column of the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this eleventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
(For the Minister of Lands.)

Public Vaccinator, Christchurch District, appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GEORGE FITZGERALD WESTENRA, Esq., M.B., M.S., Edin., L.R.C.P. Edin., L.R.C.S. Edin.,

to be a Public Vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act, 1876,” for the District of Christchurch.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Officers under “The Salmon and Trout Act, 1867,” appointed, Otago.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HARRY HERTSLETT,
SAMUEL LAWSON, and
Constable MICHAEL HASTINGS

to be Officers under “The Salmon and Trout Act, 1867,” for the Management and Protection of Salmon and Trout within the Provincial District of Otago.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Rangers under “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” appointed, Otago.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HARRY HERTSLETT,
SAMUEL LAWSON, and
Constable MICHAEL HASTINGS

to be Rangers under “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” for the District of Otago.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Clerks of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 24th February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Sergeant PERCY FREDERICK CARLYON

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Woodville and Woodville Town, from the 9th instant, vice Constable Motley, transferred; and

Sergeant FLORENCE O’DONOVAN

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Havelock and Pelorus, from the 15th instant, vice T. M. Lawlor, transferred.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Minister of Justice.)

Member of Land Board appointed.

General Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ANDREW MATHESON, Esq.,

to be a Member of the Land Board for the Land District of Westland, from the 19th February, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
(For the Minister of Lands.)

Trustees of Nelson Savings Bank appointed, &c.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 20th February, 1886.

IT is hereby notified for public information that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOSEPH HENRY COCK, Esq.,
WILLIAM EDWARD FARRER, Esq.,
THOMAS FIELD, Esq.,
JOHN HOLLOWAY, Esq.,
ROGER WILLIAM WILLESLEY KINGDON, Esq., and
JOSEPH SMYTHE, Esq.,

to be Trustees of the Nelson Savings Bank; and that the appointments of the under-mentioned Trustees have been revoked:—

W. A. B. ADAMS, left the district.
JOHN HONEYCOMB COCK, left the district.
H. WILKINS, left the district.
A. PITT, resigned.
J. R. MABIN.

The appointments of the following Trustees have been terminated by death:—

I. M. HILL.
F. W. IRVINE.
S. KINGDON.

JULIUS VOGEL.

Clerk in Auckland Savings Bank appointed.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 23rd February, 1886.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the appointment, by the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank, of

Mr. HARRY KINDER

to be a Clerk in the said bank.

JULIUS VOGEL.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the under-mentioned promotions and appointments:—

Wairoa Light Horse Volunteers.

James Blake Taylor to be Honorary Veterinary Surgeon. Date of commission, 21st December, 1885.

Auckland Royal Lancers.

Edward George Leger Erson to be Honorary Surgeon. Date of commission, 9th February, 1886.

Otepopo Rifle Volunteers.

Sub-Lieutenant William McKay to be Lieutenant.
Ralf Anderson Chaffey to be Lieutenant.
Date of commissions, 5th February, 1886.

Wairoa (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers.

Rev. Oswald R. Hewlett to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 8th February, 1886.