Mar. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 309

each year, upon the properties benefited by the construction of
the said work, that is to say, all the land situated within the
following limits: Bounded towards the north by the Waira-
rapa North County from the mouth of the Kaiwhata River
to the junction of the Kuamahanga Stream with the Wai-
nuioru River; towards the west and south by the Wainuioru
River, and by Sections 282 and 237, Block VI., Wainuioru
Survey District, Sections 284, 285, and 286, Block X., same
survey district, Sections 287, 281, and 296, Block XI., same
survey district, Sections 297, 300, and 221, Block XV., same
survey district, Sections 223, 225, and 226, Block III., Mount
Adams Survey District, Section 228, Block II., same survey
district, Sections 229, 212, 7, 6, and 5, Block VI., same
survey district, and Section 10, Block IX., same survey
district; and towards the east by the Pacific Ocean from the
mouth of the Wairu Stream to the mouth of the Kaiwhata
River.

I hereby certify that the foregoing special order has been
duly passed by the Taratahi-Carterton Road Board on the
3rd day of December, 1892, and duly confirmed by same on
the 25th day of February, 1893.
Dated this 6th day of March, 1893.
H. H. WOLTERS,
Clerk to the Board.

Notice to Mariners, No. 6 of 1893.
Marine Department,
Wellington, 27th February, 1893.
THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the
Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, are published for
general information.
R. J. SEDDON.

BRISBANE RIVER.—BUOYS AND BEACONS AWAY FROM POSI-
TION.—VICTORIA BRIDGE DESTROYED.—FLOATING MAGA-
ZINE AND HOSPITAL HULK “BEATRICE” AWAY FROM
MOORINGS.

Notice is hereby given that, as a result of the late disastrous
flood, all the buoys and a number of the beacons marking
the channels of the Brisbane River are away from their
positions, and all the dredged cuttings must be navigated
with the utmost caution, as, until examined, no reliance can
be placed on their original depths.
The buoys and beacons will be replaced as soon as practi-
cable.
The northern half of Victoria Bridge having been swept
away, vessels are cautioned against navigating that portion
of the river until an examination of the bottom has been
made, when the best navigable channel will be marked. As
soon as practicable a red light will be exhibited at night-
time at the broken end of the bridge.
The floating magazine recently moored at Eagle Farm is
now above Lytton, well over on the south shore.
The hospital hulk “Beatrice” is at present moored in the
fairway, above the Naval Stores.
Both these vessels will be removed at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 7th February, 1893.

BRISBANE RIVER.—ALTERATION IN DEPTH OF DREDGED
CHANNELS.

Notice is hereby given that the dredged channels are silted
up, and have less water than formerly. The net depths at
low-water springs in the various channels now are as follows,
viz.: Bar cutting, 14ft.; inner bar cutting, 13ft.; Pelican
Bank cutting, 14ft.; Lytton Rocks, 15½ft.; above Lytton,
15½ft.; Eagle Farm Flats, 12½ft.; Quarries Reach, 15ft.;
Hamilton Reach, 12½ft.
The front leading beacons for Eagle Farm Flats cutting,
Lytton Rocks lead, and the inner bar lead are down, but will
be replaced as soon as possible.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 9th February, 1893.

KEPPEL BAY LIGHTSHIP AWAY FROM POSITION.

Notice is hereby given that, as a result of the bad weather
experienced at Keppel Bay during the last few days, the
lightship “Lily” is away from her position, but the leading
lights into Keppel Bay are all in order.
The lightship will be replaced as soon as practicable.
T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 13th February, 1893.

Volunteer Officer resigned.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1893.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commission held by the
under-mentioned officer:—
Marlborough Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Captain Howard Henry Dodson. Date of resignation, 23rd
January, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 28th February, 1893.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ac-
cept the resignation of the commission held by the
under-mentioned officer:—
Stoke Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Heaton Barker. Date of resignation, 20th
February, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Corps disbanded.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd March, 1893.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
prove of the disbandment of the No. 1 Company,
Oamaru Rifle Volunteers, as from the 16th December, 1892.
The following gentlemen therefore cease to be officers in
the New Zealand Volunteer Force, their commissions having
lapsed in accordance with clause 51, Volunteer Regulations,
1889:—
HARRY GEORGE CANNON HARVEY, late Captain.
JAMES MACDONALD, late Lieutenant.
JAMES WHITTON, late Honorary Surgeon.
R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 8th March, 1893.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ac-
cept the resignation of the commission held by the
under-mentioned officer:—
Peninsula Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Lieutenant-Commanding David Carvosso. Date of resigna-
tion, 1st March, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officers resigned.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd March, 1893.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignations of the commissions held by
the under-mentioned officers:—
Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Lieutenant William George Smith. Date of resignation,
11th February, 1893.
Christchurch City Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Arthur James Weekes. Date of resignation,
14th January, 1893.
Totara Rifle Volunteers.
Honorary Surgeon Herbert McLellan Inglis. Date of resig-
nation, 13th February, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Tenders.
Public Works Office,
Wellington, 7th March, 1893.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders
for the Rangiora Courthouse Contract is published for
general information.
R. J. SEDDON,
Minister for Public Works.

Accepted.
G. Thompson, Rangiora .. .. .. 717 6 0

Declined.
W. Wadey, Rangiora .. .. .. 731 2 7
W. Smith, Christchurch .. .. .. 890 4 6
P. Hyndman, Christchurch .. .. .. 906 0 0
Boyd and Ker, Rangiora .. .. .. 924 0 0
A. Clephane .. .. .. .. 927 0 0
H. Bowen, St. Albans .. .. .. 999 0 0