Nov. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1253

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th November, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the under-mentioned officer:—

Rangiora Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant George Henry Noble Helmore to be Captain. Date of promotion, 15th October, 1891.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th November, 1891.

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

Masterton Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Archibald Gillies Thompson. Date of resignation, 13th October, 1891.

Wanganui City Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant John Turner. Date of resignation, 19th October, 1891.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister of Defence.

Official Assignee resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 31st October, 1891.

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

WILLIAM ARNOLD THOMAS, Esq.,

of his appointment as Official Assignee for the District of Canterbury.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister of Justice.

Coroner resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 4th November, 1891.

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

HENRY THOMAS SPRATT, Esq.,

of Greytown, of his appointment as a Coroner for the Colony of New Zealand.

W. P. REEVES.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, County of Wairarapa North.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1891.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Wairarapa North County Council, is published in accordance with “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

A. J. CADMAN,
In the absence of the Colonial Secretary.

RESULT OF POLL.

THE following is the result of the poll taken in the Wairarapa North County upon a proposal to raise a loan of £100 for widening the road leading to the railway-station in Eketauna:—

Number of ratepayers on special roll 5, representing 5 votes; number of ratepayers who voted in favour of the proposal 4, representing 4 votes; number of votes unrecorded, 1.

As a majority in number of the ratepayers on the special roll voted in favour of the loan, and the ratepayers so voting are entitled to more than one-half in number of the total number of votes which can be exercised by the whole of the ratepayers, I declare the proposal to be carried.

WILLIAM H. BEETHAM,
Chairman, Wairarapa North County Council.
Masterton, 28th October, 1891.

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

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1891.

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

A. J. CADMAN,
In the absence of the Colonial Secretary.

EKETAHUNA ROAD BOARD.

RESULT of poll taken at Eketauna, on the 21st October, 1891, on a proposal to raise a loan of £400, under “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” for formation, bridges, and culverts on the Central Mangaone Road East.

Number of ratepayers on special roll 6, representing 6 votes; number of ratepayers who voted for the proposal, nil; against, nil.

I therefore declare the proposal not carried.

WILL. B. MATHESON,
Eketauna, 27th October, 1891. Chairman.

Customs Holiday.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Monday, the 9th day of November, to be a Customs holiday at all ports in the colony, excepting those within the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Friday, the 13th day of November, to be a Customs holiday within the Provincial District of Canterbury, in celebration of the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Commissioner of Trade and Customs.

Notice to Mariners, No. 38 of 1891.

HAURAKI GULF.—BUOY OFF KOREHO (OR BROWN’S) ISLAND.

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

THE Auckland Harbour Board has given notice that a black-cask buoy has been laid in 2½ fathoms at low-water springs, with the eastern extreme of Koreho Island bearing S. ¾ E., and the western extreme S.W., and distant 160 yards north from the beacon on the northern extreme of the reef off the eastern end of the island, the water gradually shoaling towards the beacon, which dries at low-water. Bearings magnetic.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department.

Notice to Mariners, No. 39 of 1891.

DREDGING OPERATIONS, PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 30th October, 1891.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Lyttelton Harbour Board, is published for general information.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department.

THE Lyttelton Harbour Board direct special attention to the dredging operations now proceeding outside the Lyttelton Breakwater, and caution all masters of steamers and sailing-vessels to take the entrance to the southward and westward of the dredge and her moorings, or on whichever side a red flag or ball is shown in the daytime; and two lights (green over white) will be shown at night, if working.

Attention is also directed to Harbour Regulation No. 34.

H. W. PERYMAN,
Chairman of Lyttelton Harbour Board.
Lyttelton Harbour Board Office,
Christchurch, 30th October, 1891.

Notice to Mariners, No. 40 of 1891.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 30th October, 1891.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, are published for general information.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department.

KEPPEL BAY.—DISCOVERY OF ROCK REPORTED BY PILOT HANNAH, AND ALSO OF A PINNACLE ROCK NEAR BALD ROCK.

THE Harbourmaster, Rockhampton, reports having found the rock reported by Pilot Hannah on the 27th May, 1891, and notified in Notice to Mariners, No. 18 of 1891. It lies with about 9ft. 6in. of water over it, with the following compass bearings: Bald Rock, N.W. by N. ½ N.; south point of Humpy Island (just open with Wedge Island), S.W. ½ W.