Oct. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1309

Consul for Belgium at Christchurch appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that he has been informed by Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Queen’s exequatur, empowering

ALEXANDRE BECK, Esq.,

to act as Consul for Belgium at Christchurch received Her Majesty’s signature on the 3rd August, 1886, and that the notification of Her Majesty’s approval of this appointment appeared in the London Gazette of the 6th August, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Consul for Belgium at Wellington appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that he has been informed by Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Queen’s exequatur, empowering

CHARLES JOHN JOHNSTON, Esq.,

to act as Consul for Belgium at Wellington received Her Majesty’s signature on the 3rd August, 1886, and that the notification of Her Majesty’s approval of this appointment appeared in the London Gazette of the 6th August, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Rangers under “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” appointed (North Canterbury).

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

FRANK COE,
AUBREY EDWARD MEREWETHER, and
HENRY DAVIES

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

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Inspector of Weights and Measures appointed, Wellington.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHARLES EDWARD BUNNY, Esq.,

to be Inspector of Weights and Measures, under “The Weights and Measures Act, 1868,” and “The Weights and Measures Act Amendment Act, 1873,” for the County of Hutt and the Borough of Wellington, vice J. H. Marriott, deceased. Appointment to date from the 11th October, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Deputy Inspector, Hokitika Lunatic Asylum, appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

PETER DUNGAN, Esq., J.P.,

to be Deputy Inspector of the Lunatic Asylum at Hokitika, under “The Lunatics Act, 1882,” vice B. Clapcott, Esq. Appointment to date from the 1st October, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Superintendent of Auckland Lunatic Asylum appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 12th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOHN CREMONINI, Esq., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A.,

to be Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum at Auckland, under “The Lunatics Act, 1882,” vice Dr. James Young, resigned. Appointment to date from the 1st November, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-mentioned gentlemen to be Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths, and also Vaccina-

tion Inspectors, for the districts respectively set opposite their names:—

Name. District.
ANDREW EVERISS .. .. .. Hyde.
HENRY FLAMANK .. .. .. Hamilton’s.
WILLIAM McHUTCHESON .. .. .. Naseby.
WILLIAM BUNDLE .. .. .. Palmerston.
SAMUEL MOORE .. .. .. Waikouaiti.
DAVID MURRAY .. .. .. West Taieri.

The above-named appointments take effect on and from the 1st November, 1886.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 7th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOHN McLEOD MURRAY

to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Te Aroha, vice T. Gavin, resigned.

Jos. A. TOLE.

Member of Otago University Council appointed.

Education Department,
Wellington, 13th October, 1886.

IN pursuance of the powers vested in him by “The University of Otago Ordinance, 1869,” and “The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875,” His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOHN McLEAN, Esq., J.P.,

of Redcastle, Oamaru, to be a Member of the Council of the University of Otago, vice the Hon. John Bathgate, deceased.

Jos. A. TOLE,
(For the Minister of Education.)

Native Land Court Assessors appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 5th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

AKUHATA HAKI, of Hokianga, and
HEMI ERUETI, of Kawhia,

to be Assessors under “The Native Land Court Act, 1886.”

J. BALLANCE.

Native Interpreter appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 5th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize

THOMAS RANGIWAHIA ELLISON,

of Wellington, to act as an Interpreter under “The Native Land Court Act, 1886.”

J. BALLANCE.

Trust Commissioners appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

DAVID SCANNELL, Esq., and
JOHN ALEXANDER WILSON, Esq.,

to be Trust Commissioners under “The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1881.”

J. BALLANCE.

Registrar of Native Land Court appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ELWIN BRODIE DICKSON, Esq.,

to be Registrar under “The Native Land Court Act, 1886,” for the District of Wanganui. The appointment to date from the 1st October, 1886.

J. BALLANCE.

Native Interpreter licensed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 9th October, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to license

HENRY MARTIN DOWNS,

of Marton, to act as an Interpreter under “The Native Land Court Act, 1886.”

J. BALLANCE,