May 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 645

Application for Registration of a Trade Mark.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1886.

NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. P. HAYMAN AND Co., of Rattray Street, Dunedin, in the Colony of New Zealand, Merchants, have applied, on behalf of the POTOSI COMPANY, of Barr Street, Birmingham, England, to register, under “The Trade Marks Act, 1866,” the trade marks of which the following are descriptions, viz.:

Description of Trade Mark No. 1.

An eagle with outstretched wings in shield, with the words “Trade Mark” round the bottom of the shield.

Description of Trade Mark No. 2.

A fork and spoon crossed on a black background, with an eagle with outstretched wings at point where fork and spoon cross, and the words “Wears White throughout” on top space, “Equal to Silver” on bottom space, and “Potosi Silver” on side spaces, and “Registered Trade Mark” at foot.

Nature of the Articles to which it is intended such Trade Marks shall apply.

Knives, forks, spoons, scissors, fish-carvers, cruet-frames, centrepieces, tea- and coffee-sets, and similar articles, and cutlery generally.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
Colonial Secretary and Registrar of Trade Marks.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Special Order made by Wairarapa East County Council.—Pahiatua Riding constituted.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th May, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Wairarapa East County Council, is published in accordance with “The Counties Act 1876 Amendment Act, 1882.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER passed by the County Council of East Wairarapa, on the 11th day of May, 1886.

In accordance with the provisions of section 28 of “The Counties Act, 1882,” and upon petition of the county electors within the Pahiatua Road District, this Council hereby, by special order, declares that the Pahiatua Road District, as described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 125, of the 1st December, 1883, shall constitute a new riding, to be called the Pahiatua Riding; that the remainder of the Alfredton Riding, consisting of the Alfredton Road District, as described on page 952 of the New Zealand Gazette No. 70, of the 13th June, 1884, shall constitute the new Alfredton Riding; that these two ridings shall be represented in this Council by one member each; that elections of such representatives shall take place on Saturday, the 29th day of May, 1886; and that this order shall take effect from and after the passing thereof.

I hereby certify that the special order passed by the County Council of East Wairarapa constituting the Pahiatua Riding has been duly made.

F. G. MOORE,
County Clerk.

County Council Office,
Masterton, 12th May, 1886.

Special Order made by Waitemata County Council.—Merging Titirangi-Manukau Road District.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Waitemata County Council, is published in accordance with “The Counties Act 1876 Amendment Act, 1882.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER made by the Waitemata County Council, on the 7th May, 1886.

THAT the Board of the Titirangi-Manukau Road District be dissolved, and the Titirangi-Manukau Road District merged in the County of Waitemata, on and after the 21st May, 1886.

I certify that all the forms of law in respect of the above special order have been duly complied with.

OLIVER MAYS,
Chairman.

County Office, Auckland, 12th May, 1886.

Special Order made by Clifton County Council.—Rescinding Special Order respecting Mokau Riding.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1886.

THE following special order, made by the Clifton County Council, is published in accordance with “The Counties Act 1876 Amendment Act, 1882.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

RESOLUTION passed unanimously at a Meeting of the Clifton County Council, held at Waitara, on the 14th April, 1886.

THAT the special order redividing the Mokau Riding be rescinded.

I certify that all the forms of law in respect of the above resolution have been duly complied with.

GEORGE BERTRAND,
Clerk, Clifton County Council.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges in force on the New Zealand Railways.

IN accordance with section 144 of “The Public Works Act, 1882,” I, Edward Richardson, the Minister for Public Works, do hereby make the following alteration in the scale of charges, to come into force from and after the 15th May, 1886.

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.

AUCKLAND, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND WANGANUI SECTIONS.

Gas pipes and plant for local bodies will be carried at the classified rates for Class D.

As witness my hand this fifteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.

EDWARD RICHARDSON,
Minister for Public Works.

Notice to Mariners, No. 13 of 1886.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 12th May, 1886.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station, Sydney, is published for general information.

W. J. M. LARNACH.

HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.—D’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL, TASMANIA.

“Nelson,” at Sydney, 10th April, 1886.

THE following information, received from Lieutenant and Commander Field, of H.M.S. “Dart,” is hereby promulgated:—

1. A small detached patch ¾ cable in extent, and having 11 feet least water at L.W.S., has been discovered during the recent survey of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, south coast of Tasmania. It is situated 2½ cables S.S.E. ¼ E. from the northern-entrance point of Oyster Cove, and 8½ cables W. by S. ¾ S. from Woodcutters Point.

2. The following clearing-mark leads 1½ cables to the eastward of the Zuidpool Rock, D’Entrecasteaux Channel, southern extremity of Partridge Island, seen just clear of the bushes on the northern point of Bruni Peninsula, bearing S. 22° W. A black-can buoy is moored precisely over the rock, but is liable to shift.

3. The keeper of Bruni Island Lighthouse having repeatedly reported a heavy break about two miles S.S.W. of