Feb. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 145

Incorporation of North Otago Benevolent Society as a
Separate Institution.

Premier's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council directs it to be
notified, in terms of section 43 of "The Hospitals
and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885," that he has received
a petition from the Committee of Management of the North
Otago Benevolent Society, to which is annexed a verified list,
signed by 172 persons, in terms of section 38 of the said Act,
praying that the North Otago Benevolent Society may be in-
corporated as a separate institution; and that if no counter-
petition, signed by an equal or greater number of such
persons, shall have been delivered at the office of the Colonial
Secretary within one month after the publication of this
notice, or if the District Board shall not have lodged with the
Colonial Secretary within the same time an objection to
such petition, the Governor in Council will declare the said
society to be a separate institution under the said Act.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Premier.)

Incorporation of Oamaru Hospital as a Separate Institu-
tion.

Premier's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council directs it to be
notified, in terms of section 43 of "The Hospitals
and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885," that he has received
a petition from the Committee of Management of the Oamaru
Hospital, to which is annexed a verified list, signed by
179 persons, in terms of section 38 of the said Act, pray-
ing that the Oamaru Hospital may be incorporated as a
separate institution; and that if no counter-petition, signed
by an equal or greater number of such persons, shall have
been delivered at the office of the Colonial Secretary within
one month after the publication of this notice, or if the
District Board shall not have lodged with the Colonial Secre-
tary within the same time an objection to such petition,
the Governor in Council will declare the said hospital to be
a separate institution under the said Act.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Premier.)

Incorporation of Greymouth Benevolent Society as a Sepa-
rate Institution.

Premier's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council directs it to be
notified, in terms of section 43 of "The Hospitals
and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885," that he has received
a petition from the Board of Management of the Grey-
mouth Benevolent Society, to which is annexed a verified
list, signed by 115 persons, in terms of section 38 of the said
Act, praying that the Greymouth Benevolent Society may
be incorporated as a separate institution; and that if no
counter-petition, signed by an equal or greater number of
such persons, shall have been delivered at the office of the
Colonial Secretary within one month after the publication
of this notice, or if the District Board shall not have lodged
with the Colonial Secretary within the same time an objec-
tion to such petition, the Governor in Council will declare
the said society to be a separate institution under the said
Act.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Premier.)

Incorporation of Cromwell District Hospital as a Separate
Institution.

Premier's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council directs it to be
notified, in terms of section 43 of "The Hospitals
and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885," that he has received
a petition from the Committee of Management of the Crom-
well District Hospital, to which is annexed a verified list,
signed by 171 persons, in terms of section 38 of the said Act,
praying that the Cromwell District Hospital may be incor-
porated as a separate institution; and that if no counter-
petition, signed by an equal or greater number of such persons,
shall have been delivered at the office of the Colonial Secre-
tary within one month after the publication of this notice,
or if the District Board shall not have lodged with the
Colonial Secretary within the same time an objection to such
petition, the Governor in Council will declare the said hos-
pital to be a separate institution under the said Act.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Premier.)

Importation of New Zealand Sheep into New South Wales
prohibited.—Notice No. 189.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th January, 1886.

THE following Proclamation, made by the Governor of
New South Wales, is published for general information.
P. A. BUCKLEY.

NEW SOUTH WALES, } Proclamation by His Excellency the
TO WIT. } Right Honourable CHARLES ROBERT,
} BARON CARRINGTON, a Member of Her
} Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
(L.S.) } Council, Knight Grand Cross of the
CARRINGTON, } Most Distinguished Order of Saint
Governor. } Michael and Saint George, Governor
} and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony
} of New South Wales and its Depen-
} dencies.

WHEREAS by section ten of "The Imported Stock Act,
1871," the Governor is empowered, by Proclamation in the
Government Gazette, to restrict or absolutely prohibit for
any specified time the importation or introduction of any
stock, fodder, or fittings from any other colony or country in
which there is reason to believe any infectious or contagious
disease in stock exists: And whereas by a Proclamation
under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, published
in the Supplementary Government Gazette of the 8th
January, 1885, pursuant to the provisions of "The Imported
Stock Act, 1871," amongst other things, scab in sheep was
declared to be an infectious or contagious disease: And
whereas there is reason to believe that scab at the present
time exists in sheep both in the Colony of New Zealand and
also in the Colony of Western Australia: Now, therefore, I,
Charles Robert, Baron Carrington, the Governor aforesaid,
with the advice of the Executive Council, do, by this my
Proclamation, declare that no sheep, fodder, or fittings used
for sheep shall be imported or introduced into this colony,
for a further period of twelve months, from the fifth instant,
from either of the Colonies of New Zealand or Western
Australia.
Given under my hand and seal, at Government House,
Sydney, this fourth day of January, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-
six, and in the forty-ninth year of Her Majesty's
reign.
By His Excellency's command.
R. M. VAUGHN.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Importation of Stock into New South Wales from Foreign
Places prohibited.—Notice No. 190.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1886.

THE following Proclamation, made by the Governor of
the Colony of New South Wales, is published for
general information.
P. A. BUCKLEY.

NEW SOUTH WALES, } Proclamation by His Excellency the
TO WIT. } Right Honourable CHARLES ROBERT,
} BARON CARRINGTON, a Member of Her
} Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
(L.S.) } Council, Knight Grand Cross of the
CARRINGTON, } Most Distinguished Order of Saint
Governor. } Michael and Saint George, Governor
} and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony
} of New South Wales and its Depen-
} dencies.

WHEREAS by section three of an Act passed in the
forty-eighth year of the reign of Her present Majesty,
intituled "The Imported Stock Act Amendment Act,
1884," it is enacted that the term "stock" shall, in addition
to cattle and sheep, include goats, swine, dogs, and such
other animals as the Governor may, by Proclamation pub-
lished in the Government Gazette, declare to be subject to
the provisions of the said Act and of "The Imported Stock
Act, 1871:" And whereas by section ten of the said last-
mentioned Act the Governor is empowered, by Proclamation
in the Government Gazette, to restrict or absolutely prohibit
for any specified time the importation or introduction of any
stock, fodder, or fittings from any other colony or country in
which there is reason to believe any infectious or contagious
disease in stock exists: And whereas there is reason to
believe that both infectious and contagious diseases in stock
at the present time exist throughout Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America, and all other parts of the world except the
Australian Colonies: Now, therefore, I, Charles Robert,
Baron Carrington, the Governor aforesaid, with the advice
of the Executive Council, do, by this my Proclamation, pro-
hibit the importation or introduction of any cattle, sheep,
goats, or swine from Europe, Asia, Africa, or America, or any
place not being within the Australian Colonies, as defined by