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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

Approving and Appointing a Bonding Warehouse.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for this
purpose vested by “The Customs Laws Consolidation
Act, 1882,” I, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, do
hereby approve and appoint the under-mentioned warehouse
to be a warehouse for the reception of goods under bond,
namely:—

Port of Nelson.

A wooden building situated on the north side of Bridge
Street, known as

J. H. COCK AND CO.’S BOND.

Given under my hand, at Wellington, this second day
of October, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three.

J. G. WARD,
Commissioner of Trade and Customs.
Commissioner’s Order No. 460.]

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

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

PRIZES 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-
erty 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.

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

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

PRIZES 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 Noxious Weeds and Insects.—
Notice No. 368.

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

THE date for receiving the collections mentioned in
Gazette Notice No. 365, and dated the 7th April, 1893,
has been extended to the 31st March, 1894.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

Bonus on Mineral Oil manufactured from Orepuki Shale.

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

NOTICE 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.

Commissioner’s Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 4th October, 1893.

IT 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.
Rate of Duty.

Assayers’ tongs and pouring-moulds; as hard-
ware .. .. .. ..
20 per cent.
Assayers’ furnaces, crucibles, muffles; as
earthenware .. .. .. ..
20 per cent.
Electric fans (Blackman’s); as machinery,
electric, and appliances..
Free.
Invert sugar; as sugar .. .. ..
½d. the lb.
Saccharum; as sugar .. .. ..
½d. the lb.
Separated-milk scalders; as machinery for
dairying purposes .. .. ..
Free.
Stainoline, Underwood’s wood-stain; as n.o.e.
Free.
*Sulphonal Bayer; as drugs .. ..
15 per cent.
Woolpacks, 14in. x 17in. x 36in.; as “Wool-
pockets” .. .. .. ..
6d. the doz.
Yarns, single, mohair; as a. & m.s. ..
Free.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.
Commissioner’s Order No. 461.]

Road Board Election.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 4th October, 1893.

THE following notice of result of election of a member
of a Road Board has been received at this office, and is
published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road
Boards Act, 1882.”

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Suburban North Road Board, County of Waimea:
William Gill.

Notice by Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands
Act, 1892.”

In the matter of a parcel of land containing 1 rood (more
or less), being section numbered 10 of block numbered
III., in the Borough of Tapanui, now in the occupation of
one George Weir, as tenant, of which the last known
owner was Dominique Le Bedel, deceased.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has been made aware of
the above-described land having no known owner,
and he, having made reasonable inquiry, can discover neither
the owner nor any agent for the said land, nor any objection
to the said land being declared subject to the above-named
Act: