APRIL 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 495

Abolition of Gold Duty in the South Island.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 27th April, 1891.

IN view of the abolition of gold duty in the South Island, pursuant to “The Gold Duty Abolition and Mining Property Rating Act, 1890,” the following information affecting the interests of persons dealing in or carrying gold is published for general information.

J. BALLANCE,
Commissioner of Trade and Customs.

1. THE removal of gold from any port in the North Island without the payment of duty is prohibited, except in the Auckland District, where gold the produce of that district may be carried coastwise to Auckland. (See Governor’s Orders, dated the 8th day of January, 1867, and 8th day of November, 1869.)

2. Any person knowingly carrying gold on which duty has not been paid contrary to the above orders, and any person knowingly having in possession or dealing with gold illegally removed as aforesaid, will be liable to a penalty under section 210 of “The Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882.”

3. The penalty for any of the above offences is a sum equal to treble the value of the gold, including the duty, or £100, at the election of the Commissioner, and confiscation of the gold.

Notice to Mariners, No. 16 of 1891.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th April, 1891.

THE following resolution passed by the Auckland Harbour Board, defining the man-of-war anchorage in Auckland Harbour, is published for general information.

JOHN McKENZIE,
For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department.

ANCHORAGE-GROUND, AUCKLAND HARBOUR.

THE anchorage-ground in Auckland Harbour for vessels belonging to the British navy is defined as under:—

All that portion of the anchorage-ground in Auckland Harbour, commencing at a point 300 yards north of the eastern extreme of the Railway Wharf (the chimney of the Auckland Freezing Company’s Works being in a line south); thence by a line north, 600 yards; thence by a line east 1° north for a distance of 1,200 yards; thence by a line south, 600 yards; thence by a line west 1° south for a distance of 1,200 yards to point of commencement: as shown on chart of Auckland Harbour, lodged with the Marine Department, at Wellington, New Zealand.

Approved at a meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board, held this 14th day of April, 1891.

The common seal of the Auckland Harbour Board was hereunto affixed by and in the presence of—

M. NICCOL, Chairman.
J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 1st December, 1890.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1892, the period of literature will be the period of the Commonwealth, and the special books will be Shakespeare’s King Lear and The Tempest.

FRED. WHITAKER,
For the Minister of Education.

Road Board Elections.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 29th April, 1891.

THE following notices of elections of members of Road Boards have been received at this office, and are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

G. S. COOPER,
Under-Secretary.

One-Tree Hill Road District, County of Eden:
John Burns.

Paparata Road District, County of Manukau:
Frederick W. Manning.
John H. Parker.
Joseph Strong.

Kirikiriøa Road District, County of Waikato:
Richard Gillett.
Andrew Primrose.
Thomas H. White.

Tamahere Road District, County of Waikato:
Joseph J. Barugh.
Arthur Furze.
James Runciman.

Cambridge Road District, County of Waikato:
James Forrest.
Henry J. Paton.
Martin J. Pickering.

Taotaoroa Road District, County of Piako:
Henry R. Brunskill.
Henry J. Turner.
Samuel Seddon.

Pukekura Road District, County of Waipa:
Edward Lake.
Henry Kusabs.
James Anderson.

Woodville Road District, County of Waipawa:
William Lewis.
William Meredith.

Mauriceville Road District, County of Wairarapa North:
John Bannister.
Charles Forsberg.
Hugh Whiteman Jackson.

Waiwakaiho Road District, County of Taranaki:
William Smith.
Henry King.
Richard James.

Lake Coleridge Road District, County of Selwyn:
William Gerard.
Thomas A. Phillips,
Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G.

Native Land Court Notices.

Sitting of Court further adjourned.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,
NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sitting of the Native Land Court, at Shortland, Thames, which was adjourned to the 5th day of May, 1891, has been further adjourned to the 2nd day of June, 1891.

Dated this 27th day of April, 1891.

H. G. SETH-SMITH,
Chief Judge.

Sitting of Court further adjourned.

IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,
NEW ZEALAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sitting of the Native Land Court, at Whakatane, which was adjourned to the 30th day of April, 1891, has been further adjourned to the 27th day of August, 1891.

Dated this 27th day of April, 1891.

H. G. SETH-SMITH,
Chief Judge.

Application for Probate.

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 29th April, 1891.

In the matter of the will of AMIRIA MATOROIRANGI, of Parihaka, deceased.

APPLICATION having been made by Atanatiu te Puni that probate be granted for the aforesaid will:

It is hereby notified that all persons opposing such application must lodge a caveat in manner prescribed within two calendar months after the date of this notice.

W. BRIDSON,
Registrar.

Notice of Rehearing ordered.

Registrar’s Office,
Auckland, 23rd April, 1891.

NOTICE is hereby given that a rehearing has been ordered by the Chief Judge, to be heard at such time and place as may be hereafter appointed, in respect of the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written.

EDW. HAMMOND,
Registrar.

SCHEDULE.