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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 82

Number of ratepayers on roll (each entitled to one vote),
3; number of votes recorded in favour of loan, 2; number of
votes not recorded, 1.

I therefore declare the proposal carried.
ALFRED MATTHEWS,
Chairman.
25th October, 1893.

Featherston Road Board.

The following is the result of a poll taken at Martinborough
on Wednesday, the 18th October, 1893, on the proposal to
borrow £300, under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886," for the purpose of forming and metalling about 100 chains,
Tullocks Road:—

Number of ratepayers on roll (each entitled to one vote),
6; number of votes recorded in favour of loan, 5; number of
votes not recorded, 1.

I therefore declare the proposal carried.
ALFRED MATTHEWS,
Chairman.
25th October, 1893.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 28th October, 1893.

His Excellency the Governor, by his Deputy, has been
pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under
"The Aliens Act, 1880," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons:—

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Resignation of Member of Licensing Committee accepted.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 27th October, 1893.

His Excellency the Governor, by his Deputy, has been
pleased to accept the resignation by
E. J. ELLERM, Esq.,
of his office as a Member of the Licensing Committee for
the District of Waimate.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
For the Minister of Justice.

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.

Bonus on Starch manufactured in New Zealand.

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 manu-
factured 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.

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 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-
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.