Mar. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 397

Justices of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 22nd March, 1888.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignations by

JOHN WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Esq., of Riverton, and
HOWARD HUTTON, Esq., of Otahuhu,

of their appointments as Justices of the Peace for the
colony.

THOS. FERGUS.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 28th March, 1888.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commissions held by the under-
mentioned officers :—

Wanganui Naval Artillery.

Lieutenant Gifford Marshall. Date of resignation, 19th
March, 1888.

Heretaunga Light Horse Volunteers.

Lieutenant David Brown Howden. Date of resignation, 1st
February, 1888.

I Battery Artillery Volunteers.

Lieutenant Thomas Reid. Date of resignation, 12th March,
1888.

THOS. FERGUS.

Special Order made by Waiohine River Board, Wairarapa.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 26th March, 1888.

THE following special order, made by the Waiohine
River Board, is published for general information.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
(In the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

SPECIAL ORDER.

1. THAT, at the next meeting of the Board, a motion be pro-
   posed to adopt, by special order, the provisions of "The Local
   Bodies' Loans Act, 1886," and that notice of such intention
   be advertised in accordance with the Act.—Carried. (2nd
   November, 1886.)

2. That this Board hereby, by special order, adopts the
   provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886," within
   the Waiohine River District.—Carried. (7th December, 1886.)

I, Alexander Low Webster, do hereby certify that the
above-mentioned special order has been duly passed, in
manner provided by section 62 of "The River Boards Act,
1884."

A. L. WEBSTER.

Application for Registration of a Trade Mark.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1888.

NOTICE is hereby given that F. H. BRUGES, of Christ-
church, in the Colony of New Zealand, Solicitor, has
applied, on behalf of WILLIAM MAXWELL CAMPBELL, of the
Junior United Service Club, Charles Street, Westminster, in
the County of Middlesex, in England, but now temporarily
residing in Christchurch aforesaid, Major-General (retired)
of the Royal Engineers, to register, under "The Trade Marks
Act, 1866," the trade mark of which the following is a
description :—

Description of Trade Mark.

The representation of a tiger, and the words "The famous
Indian 'Tiger' tea."

Nature of the Article to which it is intended such Trade
Mark shall apply.

Tea.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
(In the absence of the Colonial Secretary
and Registrar of Trade Marks.)

Application for Registration of a Trade Mark.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 28th March, 1888.

NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. LIGHTBAND, ALLAN,
AND COMPANY, of Christchurch, in the Colony of
New Zealand, Boot and Shoe Importers and Manufacturers,
have applied to register, under "The Trade Marks Act,
1866," the trade mark of which the following is a descrip-
tion :—

Description of Trade Mark.

The word "Drywakin."

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

Boots and shoes.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
(In the absence of the Colonial Secretary
and Registrar of Trade Marks.)

Arrangements for First Elections, Borough of Melrose.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 29th March, 1888.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

WILLIAM JAMES FOSTER

to be the Returning Officer to conduct the first elections of
Mayor and Councillors of the Borough of Melrose; also to ap-
point Monday, the 16th April, 1888, to be the day for holding
the election of Mayor; and Tuesday, the 17th April, 1888, for
the election of three Councillors for Ohio Ward; Wednes-
day, the 18th April, 1888, for the election of three Councillors
for the Island Bay Ward; and Thursday, the 19th April, 1888,
for the election of three Councillors for the Kilbirnie Ward;
and also to appoint Monday, the 23rd April, 1888, at 8 o'clock
in the evening, to be the time, and the office of the Kilbirnie
Road Board, 97, Willis Street, Wellington, to be the place, at
which the first meeting of the Council of the Borough of
Melrose shall be held.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
(In the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

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, Edwin Mitchelson, the Minister for
Public Works, do hereby make the following alterations in
and additions to the scale of charges, to come into force
from and after the 26th March, 1888 :—

PART III.—REGULATIONS.

Class M.

One drover to every three or more trucks in the same con-
signment of live stock may travel free in charge of such live
stock, second class, when carriage-room is available, or in
the van, as may be directed by the department.

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

Class E.

The rate on Class E, Onehunga to Auckland, including all
charges at Auckland and Onehunga, will be 4s. 6d. per ton.
Consignor to load.

GREYMOUTH SECTION.

Coke consigned to Greymouth for shipment will be charged
3s. per ton, including weighing and discharging into ships.
Minimum, 14s. per truck.

Clay and bricks from Brunnerton Sidings to Greymouth
will be charged 2s. per ton.

PICTON SECTION.

Class E.—Storage at Blenheim.

Storage at Blenheim on Class E goods, consigned for
conveyance by rail only, will be charged as follows :—
For the first month or fraction of a month, at per
ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6d.
For each week or fraction of a week afterwards, at
per ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1d.

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

Shunting coal from Jetty Street Wharf, Dunedin, to Peli-
chet Bay Sidings will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton; minimum
charge, 7s. 6d. per truck.

As witness my hand this nineteenth day of March,
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

EDWIN MITCHELSON,
Minister for Public Works.

Approving and appointing a Bonding Warehouse for the
Manufacturing of Perfumery, &c.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for this
purpose vested by "The Customs Laws Consolidation
Act, 1882," I, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, do
hereby approve and appoint the under-mentioned premises
to be a warehouse or place of security for the manufacture
therein of perfumery and other articles in which spirit is a
necessary ingredient :—