Aug. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1079

Auckland, on the 19th May, 1886, by jumping off the wharf
on a dark night, being heavily clad, catching hold of Nicholas,
who was helpless, and swam with him to a ship, and sup-
ported him till rescued. There was a strong ebb tide running
at the time. Awarded a bronze medal.

JAMES HENRY PARKER (aged thirty years), a clothier,
saved the life of a man (unknown), at the Sumner Baths,
near Christchurch, on the 28th February, 1886, by jumping
into the baths to the rescue of a man seized with cramp, and,
after a severe struggle, owing to the roughness of the sea and
the strength of the current, succeeded in getting him to the
pallisade and supporting him till aid came. Awarded a cer-
tificate of merit.

JAMES DUNCAN FRASER (aged fifteen years), a school-boy,
saved the life of Stanley Dawson, a child of five years of age,
at the River Avon, Christchurch, on the 26th July, 1886, by
swimming half way across the river, and rescued the boy,
who was being carried down by the stream, by holding him
above the water till assistance arrived. Awarded a certificate
of merit.

WILLIAM TRUESMAN (aged 32 years), a fireman on the rail-
way, saved the life of James Edward Hagan, an infant
eighteen months old, near Silver Stream Railway-station, on
the 19th September, 1885, by jumping from a heavily-laden
train going about nine miles an hour, and, when only a few
feet intervened between the engine and the child, rushed in
front of the engine and lifted the child off the line. Truesman
was struck on the leg by the cow-catcher. Awarded a
bronze medal.

FREDERICK WILLIAM LARSEN (aged thirteen years), a farm-
servant, for endeavouring to save Laura Emanuel, aged ten
years, from drowning in the Buller River on the 27th Feb-
ruary, 1886. Laura Emanuel and other girls were bathing,
when the former got out of her depth. Hearing the cries,
Larsen ran to the place, divested himself of some of his
clothes, dived, but could not find the body; he again tried,
brought it to the surface and to the bank. The river-bottom
was covered with dead trees and roots, making it dangerous
in diving. Emanuel was drowned. Awarded a bronze
medal.

KAIRANGI, a native of Manahiki, Cook's Group, serving as
an able-seaman on board the schooner "Sybil," of Auckland,
endeavoured to save the life of George Henry Trayte, the
master, from drowning on the 28th July, 1886, at sea, twelve
miles off the island. The occurrence took place at 8 o'clock,
when it was quite dark. The captain fell overboard, when
Kairangi, who was at the wheel, jumped overboard and swam
to the captain's assistance. About twenty-five minutes
elapsed from the time the captain fell overboard until he
and the native were got into the boat. Kairangi was very
exhausted in his endeavours to keep the captain afloat.
Awarded a silver medal.

THOMAS G. REID (aged forty years), and FRANCIS ROWE
(aged twenty-five years), miners, endeavoured to save the
lives of Hugh Hill and Thomas Casely who were overpowered
with gas at No. 2 level of the Caledonian Mine, Thames, on
the 28th April, 1886. The two miners, Hill and Casely,
while working in the mine were overpowered with gas, about
600ft. to 700ft. from the shaft. Reid and Rowe, when they
heard of it, at once went down to No. 2 level and groped
their way through 200ft. of this poisonous gas to try and find
the men. They had the greatest difficulty in returning.
Rowe was brought to the surface in an unconscious state.
Each awarded a bronze medal.

SAMUEL HANCOCK, JAMES OUTRIDGE, HUMPHREY OUT-
RIDGE, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JOHN RICKARD, and WILLIAM
CORIN, miners, also endeavoured to save the lives of Hill and
Casely, as mentioned in the preceding case. These men
formed the second party and went down to No. 3 level, and,
after proceeding some distance through the poisonous gas,
they found the bodies of the men, and tried to get them out,
but failed, owing to the gas over-powering them. Each
awarded a bronze medal.

JAMES LAWES, BENJAMIN BARKER, JOHN McINNIS, JOSEPH
DUNN, and CHARLES MANUEL, miners, with others before
mentioned, endeavoured to save the lives of Hill and Casely
as already stated. These men formed the third party, and
went down into the drive at the mine after those of the
second party had been driven back by the gas. This party
was twice driven back by the gas; but ultimately, by their
determination and courage, they succeeded in recovering the
bodies of Hill and Casely. Each awarded a bronze medal.

ALFRED WADE (aged sixteen years), employed at farmwork,
rescued his father from being gored by a bull, at Mangorei,
Taranaki, on the 15th November, 1886. Wade saw the bull
rush at and attack his father, and he immediately ran to
his help and drove the bull off, without any weapon of self-
defence. He stood over and protected his father in the
middle of a field until a rope was brought, by which the bull
was secured. Awarded a certificate of merit.

CHARLES ROBINSON (aged thirty-five years), steward on board
s.s. "Hinemoa," rescued George Howler, aged five and a half
years, from drowning, at the Railway Wharf, Wellington,
on the 4th December, 1886. A small boy fell from the wharf
into the harbour, Charles Robinson jumped from the wharf,
and dived, and ultimately rescued the boy. Awarded a
bronze medal.

VAN MOLLIER (aged thirty-five years), a lumner and sea-
man, saved Robert Wilson, aged seven and a half years, from
drowning at the Railway Wharf, Wellington, on the 30th
December, 1886. The boy fell into the water from the wharf,
about noon, and, not being able to swim, was sinking, when
Mollier, who was working in a ship's hold, came to his rescue,
and jumped off the wharf and saved him from drowning.
Awarded a bronze medal.

Revocation of Appointment of Examination-shed.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the authority in me for this
purpose vested, I, the Commissioner of Trade and
Customs, do, by this order under my hand, revoke and
annul the appointment of the under-mentioned warehouse
for the examination of goods on the landing thereof,
namely,—

Port of Napier.

A building abutting on the Queen's Wharf, and known as
the B Shed, as appointed and described in Commissioner's
Order No. 95, of the 26th October, 1876.

Given under my hand at Wellington, this eighth day
of August, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
(For the Commissioner of Trade and Customs.)
Commissioner's Order No. 272.]

Alterations in and Additions to the Scale of 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 alterations in
and additions to the scale of charges, to come into force
on and after the 15th August, 1887:—

PART I.—PASSENGERS.
LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.
Whangarei Section.

The following uniform fares will be charged between any
station and any station, in lieu of existing fares:—
Single: First class, 9d.; second class, 6d.
Return tickets will not be issued.

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.
Whangarei Section.

The rates for ships' goods, A, B, C, D, E, and ordinary
goods, A, B, C, D, E, are hereby cancelled and the following
substituted;—
For all goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, between any sta-
tion and any station, 3s. per ton by weight will be charged;
minimum charge, 6d. The rate includes all charges, and
will apply to parcels and small lots of goods, in lieu of parcels
rates in Part II. and small lots rates in Part III.

Auckland Section.

Fresh fruit, Helensville to Auckland, will be charged 16s.
a ton, including delivery and all charges.
Native coal from Huntly to Te Aroha will be charged 6s.
per ton.

Napier Section.
Class L.—Firewood.

Firewood to Napier and Spit will be charged as follows, at
per truck:—

From Mangatera .. .. .. 42 6
From Papatu and Kopua .. .. 38 0

Picton Section.
Class H.—Wool.

Wool carried at the local rate from Blenheim to Picton
must be in truck loads of not less than 13 double-dumped
full-sized bales, or 14 double-dumped small-sized bales. If
in lesser loads the classified rates will be charged.

Hurunui-Bluff Section.
Burnside to Dunedin.

Oil, soap, and candles, also bar iron and iron castings,
from Burnside to Dunedin, will be charged 4s. 2d. per ton;
minimum charge, 8s. 4d.

PART V.
Classification of Goods.

Fruit, New-Zealand-grown, fresh, packed, rate and a half
(but in no case are total charges to exceed Class D), Class E.