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temporary service, and pay at the rate of 7s. 6d. per day,
being the same as that of assistant engineers who have
passed through a similar training. They shall be paid a
gratuity of £50 for uniform and outfit. While appointed for
service at sea their time shall count for purposes of civil
superannuation.
All regulations as to pay, pension, retired pay, allowances,
are subject to alterations.

Bonus on Mineral Oil manufactured from Orepuki Shale.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1893.

N OTICE is hereby given that a bonus will be paid for the
production of mineral oil under the following condi-
tions:—

1. A bonus of 1s. per gallon (£5,000) will be paid on the
   first 100,000 gallons of mineral oil produced from shale
   obtained in the Orepuki district, Otago; the oil to be of a
   quality approved of by Government, and to be sold at a fair
   average market price.
2. Notice of intention to claim the aforesaid bonus must
   be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than
   the 31st December, 1894.
3. The claim must be made before the 30th June, 1895.
4. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the
   Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions to be the
   recipient of the bonus.
5. The other conditions, as to quantity, priority, quality,
   and value, to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer ap-
   pointed for the purpose by the Government.
   P. A. BUCKLEY.

Prizes for Collections of Noxious Weeds and Insects.—
Notice No. 365.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 7th April, 1893.

P RIZES offered for collections of noxious weeds and
insects, &c. :—
Collection of noxious weeds: First prize, £10; second, £5.
All specimens must have been gathered in the colony.
Each specimen must be mounted on paper 18in. by 11in.,
and bear, if possible, the popular and scientific name, also
the locality where gathered.
Collection of insects injurious to New Zealand vegetation,
and their natural enemies and parasites: First prize, £10;
second, £5.
All insects must be properly set and named, also have
locality tickets attached.
The collections winning the prizes to become the property
of the department, where they will remain on exhibition
with the name of the collector affixed.
All collections for competition must be delivered at the
office of the Secretary for Agriculture, at the Government
Buildings, at Wellington, not later than the 31st December,
1893.
Each collection must be marked with a motto, and
accompanied by a sealed envelope containing a copy of such
motto, together with the full name and address of the
exhibitor.
The unsuccessful exhibits will be returned to the owners
carriage-free.
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

Prizes for Collections of Dried Specimens of Grasses and
Forage Plants.—Notice No. 369.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 9th May, 1893.

P RIZES offered for collections of dried specimens of
grasses and forage plants, introduced and native, pro-
minence being given to the most useful indigenous species.
First prize, £25; second, £15.
All specimens must have been gathered in the colony.
Each specimen must be mounted on paper, 18in. by 11in.,
and bear, if possible, both popular and scientific names, also
the name of the locality where obtained.
The collections winning the prizes are to become the pro-
perty of the department, where they will remain on exhibi-
tion, with the names of the collectors affixed.
All collections for competition must be delivered at the
office of the Secretary for Agriculture, at the Government
Buildings, Wellington, not later than the 31st March, 1894.
Each collection must be marked with a motto, and be
accompanied by a sealed envelope containing a copy of such
motto, together with the full name and address of the
exhibitor.
The unsuccessful exhibits will be returned to the owners
carriage-free.

The judges have power to withhold the prizes if they are
of opinion that none of the collections are worthy of an
award.
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

Electoral Rolls can be inspected, and Forms of Enrolment
obtained, at Post-offices.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 9th August, 1893.

I T is hereby notified for general information that the
electoral rolls of the electoral districts constituted under
the Representation Acts can be inspected at the various
post-offices, and that forms of application to be placed on
the electoral roll can be obtained from all Postmasters.
HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Commissioner's Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 9th August, 1893.

I T is hereby notified for public information that the Hon.
the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided to
interpret "The Customs and Excise Duties Act, 1888," in
relation to the under-mentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—"Not otherwise enumerated" appears as n.o.e.; "other
kinds" as o.k.; "articles and materials suited only for, and to be
used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the colony" as a. & m.s.
Articles marked thus * are revised decisions.

Articles, and how classed.

Cream-separator, automatic, "The Barden";
as machinery for dairying purposes .. Free.
Distemper (Morse and Co.'s); as n.o.e. .. Free.
Kalsomine (Johnston's); as n.o.e. .. Free.
Oil, eucalyptus, in bulk; as essential oil .. Free.
Sluicing nozzles, "Giant"; as machinery for
mining purposes .. .. .. Free.
Weighing-machines, dairy, two-beam and up-
wards; as machinery for dairying purposes Free.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.
Commissioner's Order No. 456.]

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges
in force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

T HE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise
and pursuance of the powers conferred by "The
Government Railways Act, 1887," do hereby make the fol-
lowing alterations in and additions to the scale of fares,
rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Rail-
ways, to come into force on and after the 14th day of
August, 1893.

PART III.—GOODS: REGULATIONS.

(3.) Scale for Small Lots of Class E Goods, Poultry, &c., of
1cwt. or under.

Small lots of rabbit-, sheep-, and calf-skins, wool, hides,
lard, fat, and tallow, of 1cwt. or under, will be charged at
the scale for small lots of Class E goods, poultry, &c.

PART V.—CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS.

Roots, garden .. .. .. .. Class D.
The common seal of the New Zealand
Railway Commissioners was hereunto
affixed, this eighth day of August,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety-
three, in the presence of
JAMES McKERROW,
J. P. MAXWELL,
W. M. HANNAY,
} Railway
Commissioners.

Notice.

T HOMAS HUGHES, of 84, Elizabeth Street, Sydney,
in the Colony of New South Wales, has been this day
appointed by his Honour the Chief Justice a Commissioner
of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in New South
Wales, under the 2nd section of "The Commissioners of the
Supreme Court Act, 1875," for the purpose of administering
and taking all such oaths, affidavits, and affirmations as in
the said section mentioned.
Dated this 31st day of July, 1893.
D. G. A. COOPER, Registrar.