Oct. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1097

LIST OF AWARDS FOR THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND.
JOHN JEROME BREEZE, Jun., of Hokitika, New Zealand, a bootmaker, aged thirty-five years, rescued William Lochore, of the same place, a painter, aged sixteen years, from drowning, at Ocean Beach, on the 10th February, 1889, by plunging into the breakers, and, after great danger and difficulty, discovering the unconscious body and bringing it ashore, when it was restored to life. Awarded a bronze medal.

NORMAN WILLIAM ANDERSON, of Nixon Street, Wanganui, New Zealand, a school-boy, aged fourteen years, rescued Arthur Gray and Edmund Tudor, school-boys, aged thirteen and fourteen years respectively, on the 5th February, 1889, from drowning in the Wanganui River while bathing. Edmund Tudor endeavoured to rescue Arthur Gray, whom he observed to be drowning, but was dragged under by him. Anderson then came, and dived and separated them, Tudor swimming ashore, and Anderson taking Gray ashore, where he soon recovered. Awarded a bronze medal.

ERIC ADOLPHUS MUNRO, of Otematata, Waitaki, New Zealand, aged fifteen years, rescued his brother, Reginald A. Munro, aged sixteen years, from drowning, on the 9th February, 1889, while bathing in the Otematata River, a rapid mountain-stream. They were bathing in a deep water-hole, when Reginald lost his presence of mind and sank the third time before his brother reached him and pushed him into shallow water. Awarded a certificate of merit.

HUBERT JOHN DOLAN, of Westport, New Zealand, a tailor, aged twenty years, rescued Edward Williams, of Reefton, a jockey, aged twenty years, and F. Lunn, of Dunedin, a jockey, aged sixteen years, on the 7th February, 1889. Williams and Lunn were bathing, but neither of them could swim. Williams got out of his depth, and Lunn went to save him. They caught hold of each other and sank. Dolan, who was passing, jumped in with his clothes on, and, after separating them, he succeeded in getting them both ashore. Awarded a bronze medal.

THOMAS CLARKE, of Timaru, New Zealand, a blacksmith, aged twenty-eight years, and CHARLES W. BROWN, of the same place, a fisherman, risked their lives in rescuing Robert Granger Huggins, of the same place, aged six years, on the 19th April, 1889. The boy fell off the steps and sank for the third time, when Brown jumped in and seized him. He was bringing him to the wharf when he got entangled in the kelp, and had to let the child go, when Clarke then jumped in and dived for him, and brought him to shore. Each awarded a bronze medal.

NECHLAIS FERNANDOS, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, fishmonger, aged thirty-five years, rescued Michael Treacy, of Willis Street, Wellington, aged six years, from downing, on the 31st March, 1889, who fell into the sea while fishing. Awarded a certificate of merit.

THOMAS FRANCIS NICHOLS, of Birkenhead, Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand, a mariner, aged twenty-six years, rescued George Arblaster, aged eight years, who, on the 13th April, 1889, fell off the boat-steps into the sea, and was being carried away by a strong tide when Nichols jumped in and rescued him. Awarded a certificate of merit.

ROBERT MOORE, of Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand, a wharf-labourer, aged twenty-eight years, rescued Charles Alfred Johnston, of Auckland, wharf-labourer, aged thirty-three years, from drowning in Auckland Harbour, on the 13th December, 1889. A sailing-boat capsized by a squall about a mile from the shore contained five men, two of whom swam ashore, one was drowned, and Moore, after a good deal of struggling at first, supported Johnston for about twenty minutes until picked up by a boat. Awarded a bronze medal.

THOMAS BARRON, of Swanson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, a licensed waterman, aged forty-eight years, rescued Ethel Mary Thomas, of the same place, aged four years, from drowning in the Auckland Harbour, on the 24th November, 1889, she having fallen off the wharf. Awarded a certificate of merit.

GEORGE ALBERT PERRY, of Hokitika, New Zealand, a clerk, aged nineteen years, rescued Robert Park, of Woodstock, a saw-miller, aged forty years, and Abraham Growcott, of Hokitika, a labourer, aged twenty-two years, from drowning at the Ocean Beach, on the 3rd February, 1890. G. A. Perry swam out through a heavy surf about 40yds. with a life-buoy and line to the men, who were clinging to the up-turned boat and were almost exhausted. Awarded a bronze medal.

W. R. RUSSELL.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Masterton Road District, County of Wairarapa North.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 6th October, 1890.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Masterton Road Board, is published in accordance with “The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886.”

THOS. FERGUS,
(In the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Result of a poll taken in the Road Board Office, Masterton, on the 27th September, 1890, upon a proposal to raise a loan of £900 for forming the Kaka-amu Valley Road :—
Number of ratepayers on the special roll 10, representing 10 votes; number of ratepayers who voted for the proposal, 8, representing 8 votes; number of votes unrecorded, 2.
As a majority of the ratepayers, representing more than one-half of the total number of votes exercisable, voted in favour of the proposal, I declare the same to be carried.

WILLIAM H. BEETHAM,
Chairman, Masterton Road Board.

Masterton Road Board Office,
30th September, 1890.

Result of Polls for Proposed Loans, County of Pahiatua.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1890.

THE following notices, received from the Chairman of the Pahiatua County Council, are published in accordance with “The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886.”

THOS. FERGUS,
(In the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

MASTERTON-MANGAHAO LOAN.

THE following is the result of a poll, taken on the 20th instant on a proposal to borrow £2,000, under the provisions of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, for the purpose of forming, metalling, and bridging certain roads in the Masterton-Mangahao Block :—
Number of ratepayers on roll 95, representing 95 votes; number of ratepayers who voted for the proposal, 45; number of votes against, 1; votes not recorded, 49.
The votes in favour of the proposal being less than half the votes recordable, I therefore declare it lost.

JOB VILE,
Chairman.

25th September, 1890.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1890.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons :—