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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 25

(1.) In respect of the first 200 tons avoirdupois of fish
canned with or without oil, the sum of 1d. per pound,
the weight of the cans not to be included in the
tonnage upon which such bonus is paid ;

(2.) In respect of every ton avoirdupois of fish canned as
aforesaid beyond the first 200 tons, the sum of ½d. per
pound, the weight of the cans not to be included in
the tonnage upon which such bonus is paid ;

(3.) In respect to cured fish the bonus to be paid shall be
respectively ½d. and ¼d. a pound under similar con-
ditions, as far as the same are applicable to those
contained in the two last subsections.

9. The total tonnage upon which the Treasurer may grant
   bonuses as aforesaid under this Act shall not exceed 6,000
   tons.

10. Every person intending to apply for the grant of a
    bonus shall register a special trade-mark under the laws for
    the time being in force in New Zealand providing for the
    registration of trade-marks, such trade-mark to be used for
    all cured and canned fish to be prepared for export by such
    person, and shall, within six years after the passing of this
    Act, give notice to the Treasurer of his intention to export
    canned and cured fish with a view to applying for a bonus,
    and shall append to such notice a copy of such trade-mark ;
    and all cases, barrels, or cans containing fish cured and
    canned for export by any such person shall, before exporta-
    tion, be marked with the trade-mark so registered by him,
    and no part of any such bonus shall be payable except in
    respect of cases, barrels, or cans so marked.

Progress-payments for Exported Fish.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 24th September, 1886.

WITH reference to the notification in the New Zealand
Gazette of the 12th November, 1885, respecting the
payment of bonuses to persons who prepare canned and
cured fish for export under regulations published on the
same date, it is hereby notified that progress-payments on
account of such bonuses, claimed in accordance with those
regulations, will now be made by this department. Claims
to be for quantities not less than one ton net weight, and to
be sent through the Collector of Customs at the port from
which the fish was exported.

JULIUS VOGEL.

Quarterly Returns under Section 19 of "The Sheep Act,
1878."—Notice No. 253.

The Minister's Office, Live Stock Branch,
Wellington, 17th April, 1888.

THE following quarterly returns of runs or farms on
which there were infected sheep on the 31st March,
1888, are published in accordance with section 19 of "The
Sheep Act, 1878."

T. W. HISLOP,
(For Minister of Lands.)

B. P. BAYLY.

Road Board Elections.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 18th April, 1888.

THE following notices of elections of Members of Road
Boards have been received at this office, and are pub-
lished in accordance with the provisions of "The Road
Boards Act, 1882."

G. S. COOPER,
Under-Secretary.

Papatoitoi Road District, County of Manukau :
James Bell.
Robert Carruth.
Norman McDonald.
George Scott.
James Wallace.

East Tamaki Road District, County of Manukau :
William Woodward.
Kirikiriroa Road District, County of Waikato :
W. Whiston Powell.
Mangapiko Road District, County of Waipa :
Jabez Westney.
Whakatane Road District, County of Whakatane :
M. M. O'Reilly.
Manawatu Road District, County of Oroua :
Subdivision No. 2, Donald D. Walker.
Takaka Road District, County of Collingwood.
William Page.
Robert Bartlett.

Government Life Insurance Department.—Agency opened
at Ngapara, Oamaru.

Government Life Insurance Department,
Wellington, 9th April, 1888.

AN agency of the above department will be opened at
the
Post Office, Ngapara, Oamaru,
as from the 23rd April, 1888.

D. M. LUCKIE,
Commissioner.

Officiating Ministers for 1888.—Notice No. 12.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1888.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of New Zealand, passed in the forty-fourth
year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled
"The Marriage Act, 1880," the following name of an Officiat-
ing Minister within the meaning of the said Act is pub-
lished for general information :—

Church of Christ.
Mr. Henry Exley.
E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Deputy Registrar-General.

Specially-authorised Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 14th April, 1888.

THE Temple of Peace Lodge, No. 92, Independent Order
of Good Templars, situated at Kaiwara, is registered
as a specially-authorised society, under "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1882," this 14th day of April, 1888.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1888.

THE Devonport Tent, No. 10, situated at Devonport, is
registered as a branch of the New Zealand District
Independent Order of Rechabites, Salford Unity, Friendly
Society, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 16th
day of April, 1888.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1888.

THE Whangaroa Tent, No. 11, situated at Whangaroa, is
registered as a branch of the New Zealand District
Independent Order of Rechabites, Salford Unity, Friendly
Society, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 16th
day of April, 1888.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1888.

THE Loyal Manai'a Lodge, No. 6801, situated at Manai'a,
is registered as a branch of the New Plymouth District
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity,
Friendly Society, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,"
this 16th day of April, 1888.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.