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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 47

HERBERT FRANK EDGER, Esq.,
to be Registrar for the Auckland District; and
GARLAND WILLIAM WOON, Esq.,
to be Registrar for the Whanganui District.

The appointments to take effect from the 1st instant.

A. J. CADMAN,
Native Minister.

Licensed Interpreter appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorise

WILLIAM FOX OMAHURU,
of Hawera, to act as a Licensed Interpreter. License to take effect from the 22nd May, 1891.

A. J. CADMAN.

Justices of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 17th June, 1891.

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

ALFRED JOSEPH WHITE, Esq.,
of Christchurch, and

ARTHUR WILLIAM BUDGE, Esq.,
of Manaia, of their appointments as Justices of the Peace for the colony.

W. P. REEVES.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 20th June, 1891.

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

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Special Order made by the Masterton Road Board,
County of Wairarapa North.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1891.

THE following special order, made by the Masterton Road Board, is published in accordance with “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

SPECIAL ORDER.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it by “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” the Board of the Masterton Road District resolves as follows:—

That a special rate of 9½d. in the pound be made on the rateable value for the time being of Sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, Block VI., Sections 94 and 79, Block IX., and that portion of Section 9, Block X. (all in the Kopuaranga Survey District), which lies to the westward of the Kakaamu Valley Road, for the purpose of meeting the interest and annual charges on a loan of £900 for forming the said road.

That the said rate shall be an annually-recurring rate for a period of twenty-six years, and shall be payable at the office of the Board, in two equal instalments, on the 1st day of February and the 1st day of August in each and every year, commencing on the 1st day of February, 1892.

Dated this 23rd day of May, 1891.

WILLIAM H. BEETHAM,
Chairman.

The common seal of the inhabitants of the Masterton Road District was affixed hereto in the presence of—F. G. Moore, County Clerk.

I certify that the above special order has been duly made.

F. G. MOORE,
Clerk.

Notice to Mariners, No. 21 of 1891.

BAY OF ISLANDS.—WHALE ROCK BUOY.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 15th June, 1891.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Whale Rock buoy is now painted black, and is moored 500ft. north-west of the rock.

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

Notice to Mariners, No. 22 of 1891.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 18th June, 1891.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

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

KEPPEL BAY.—REPORTED ROCK OFF GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND.

Notice is hereby given that a break indicating a sunken rock or small shoal is reported by Captain Hannah, coast pilot, to exist off Great Keppel Island, Keppel Bay, in the following approximate position: East extremity of Bald Rock, bearing N.W. ½ W.; west extremity of Barren Island, bearing N.E. ½ N.; south extremity of Humpy Island, bearing S.W. ½ W.

The estimated depth of water over it at low water is 12ft.

JOHN MACKAY,
For Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 29th May, 1891.

Regulations for Undress Uniform for Mounted Rifles and Rifle Corps.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1891.

THE following regulations for undress uniform for mounted rifles and rifle corps are published for general information.

R. J. SEDDON.

ONSLow, Governor.

REGULATIONS FOR UNDRESS UNIFORM FOR MOUNTED RIFLES AND RIFLE CORPS.

MOUNTED RIFLES.

Officers.

Patrol Jacket.—Karkee-coloured cloth of the authorised shade, 28in. long, from bottom of collar behind, for an officer 5ft. 9in. in height, with a proportionate variation for any difference in height; a spine-protector or pleat of the same material as garment to extend from centre of collar to bottom of jacket, 3in. wide at bottom till within 3in. of collar, from where it gradually widens to 4in. at collar; skirts rounded in front; collar and cuffs to be of maroon velvet, the point of cuff to reach 5in. from bottom of same, to be trimmed with broad gold Russian tracing-braid, finishing at top of cuff with an Austrian knot, top of knot from bottom of cuff to be 7in. Collar: Height to be in proportion to the length of neck of wearer, but in no case to exceed 2in.; it is to be rounded in front, fastened with hook and eye, and have a tab of patent-leather attached; the collar will be trimmed at bottom and top with small gold tracing-braid, with eye in centre of collar at top. Jacket to have five gilt buttons in front, and one for each shoulder-strap; straps will be of same material as jacket, and trimmed with small gold tracing-braid; initial letters of corps and badge of rank on straps; two strong hooks at waist to support sword-belt; one pocket inside left breast.

Pantaloon.—Of Bedford cord of the same shade as jacket; they are to have plenty of room in the under side of leg from hip to just below the knee, and tight from there to ankle, where they are fastened with pieces of strong tape; they are to have two side pockets.

Head-dress.—Soft-felt hat, as near the colour of jacket as possible, of the pattern worn by the Victorian Mounted Infantry; puggaree the colour of the facings; right side of brim looped up with gilt hook.

Gauntlets or Gloves.—Brown leather.

Boots.—Ankle.

Spurs.—Short hunting.

Leggings.—Victorian pattern, brown leather.

As soon as the present belts are worn out, brown-leather belts, mounted-rifles pattern, will be introduced.