Oct. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1453

southern boundary-line of Block IX., Ngatimaru, and to metal the same road from the East Road as far as the balance of the loan-money enables:—

Total number of ratepayers on special roll, 7; total number of votes exercisable, 7; total number of votes recorded in favour of the proposal, 6; total number of ratepayers voting in favour of proposal, 6; total number of ratepayers voting against proposal, nil.

I declare the proposal to be carried.

Wm. MONKHOUSE,
Chairman.

Stratford, 2nd October, 1893.

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Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Waimata Road District, County of Cook.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 9th October, 1893.

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

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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WAIMATA ROAD DISTRICT.

At a poll of the ratepayers of a portion of this district, held on the 22nd inst., upon a joint proposal by the Waimata and Whataupoko Road Boards to raise a loan of £500 for the construction of the Matokitoki Road, the following votes were recorded:—

For the proposal, 4 persons, exercising 4 votes; against the proposal, none. Total number of ratepayers on the special roll, 7, capable of exercising 7 votes.

As a majority of persons, exercising a majority of votes, voted for the proposal, I declare it carried.

JOHN TOMBLESON,
Chairman, Waimata Board.

25th September, 1893.

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Despatch.—Conveying the Queen’s Thanks for Congratulations on Marriage of Duke and Duchess of York.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 10th October, 1893.

THE following despatch, received from Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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New Zealand, No. 34. Downing Street, 17th July, 1893.

My Lord,—I have received and laid before the Queen your telegram of the 8th instant expressing congratulations to Her Majesty on behalf of the colony on the occasion of the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York.

Her Majesty commands me to request that you will express to the people of the colony under your government her cordial thanks for their congratulations.

I have, &c.,

RIPON.

Governor the Right Hon.
the Earl of Glasgow, G.C.M.G., &c.

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Public Offices, Wellington, closed on 25th October, Labour Demonstration Day.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1893.

WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, will be observed as a public holiday in the Government Offices in the Wellington Provincial District, on the occasion of the labour demonstration.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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Public Offices, Otago, closed on 28th October, Labour Demonstration Day.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1893.

SATURDAY, the 28th instant, will be observed as a public holiday in the Government Offices in the Otago Provincial District, on the occasion of the labour demonstration.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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Bonus on Starch manufactured in New Zealand.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 10th October, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of two pounds (£2) a ton will be paid on 100 tons of starch manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand in each of the years 1894 and 1895.

CONDITIONS.

1. Notice of intention to claim the bonus for 100 tons in 1894 must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 30th June, 1894. Notice of intention to claim the bonus for 100 tons in 1895 must be given in the same manner not later than the 30th June, 1895.

2. The claims must be made respectively before the 31st December, 1894 and 1895.

3. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions is to be the recipient of the bonus.

4. Evidence to be produced of such a nature as will enable an officer appointed by the Government to certify that the above-stated quantity in each year has been actually made, sold, and delivered.

5. The bonus to be paid only on the certificate of such officer.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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Letters of Naturalisation issued.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1893.

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.