Dec. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1701

German Consul at Christchurch appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified
that he has been informed by Her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Queen's ex-
equatur empowering

H. VON HAAST, Esq.,

to act as German Consul at Christchurch has received Her
Majesty's signature.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Public Vaccinator appointed, Hunterville District.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 24th November, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

JOHN CARMICHAEL SMITH, Esq., L.R.C.S., Irel., &c.,

to be a Public Vaccinator under "The Public Health Act,
1876," for the District of Hunterville, vice Dr. C. Wilkinson,
resigned.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Inspectors of Factories appointed.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 27th November, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point the under-mentioned persons Inspectors of
Factories under "The Factories Act, 1891," and to assign to
them the districts set opposite their names, viz.:—

Name. District.
Constable ALEXANDER McGILP .. Hokiana.
District Constable RICHARD DAVID JONES .. Moawhango.
W. P. REEVES.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th November, 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:—

Name. Occupation. Residence.
Anders Magnus Johan- Carver .. Napier.
son
Michael Jensen .. Carpenter .. Picton.
Gustaf Peter Solvander Mariner .. Picton.
Olof Johnson .. Labourer .. Mauriceville.
Carl Albert Gillström.. Labourer .. Ohariu Valley.
Basel Suter .. Farmer .. Norsewood.
John Stern .. Labourer .. Palmerston North.
Carl Casper French .. Saddler .. Palmerston North.
Samuel Eppstein .. Dealer .. Ponsonby.
Jacob Suter .. Labourer .. Norsewood.
Johann Suter .. Farmer .. Norsewood.
Johan Roy .. Farmer .. Eketahuna.
Earst Carls Zachan .. Seaman .. Port Ahuriri.
Carl Julius Petersen .. Engineer .. Christchurch.
Lars Peter Hansen .. Farmer .. Palmerston North.
Christian Jensen Cohr Farmer .. Palmerston North.
John Blom .. Carpenter .. Palmerston North.
Henry Meyerhoff .. Farmer .. Lincoln.
John Arvidson .. Seaman .. Wanganui.
Carl Gustaf Moberg .. Seaman .. Dunedin.
Johan Friedrich Thess- Farmer .. Ashurst.
man
Charles Thompson .. Farmer .. Ashurst.
Peter Peterson .. Mariner .. Auckland.
James George Peterson Miner .. Thames.
George Henry August Fisherman .. Amberley.
Holst
Johan Nilson .. Labourer .. Birmingham.
Frans Leonard Peter- Fireman .. Dunedin.
son
Hans Rasmussen Smith Labourer .. Carterton.
Albert Schlinker .. Settler .. Huntley.
Lars Larson .. Farmer .. Akatarawa.
Antonio Baretta .. Bushman .. Arahura Road,
Hokitika.
Frank Radomski .. Miner .. Kaniere.
Johan August Petterson Labourer .. Danevirke.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, County of Cook.

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

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of
the Cook County Council, is published in accordance
with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1886."
P. A. BUCKLEY.

Cook County Council.—Waimata Loan.

At a poll of the ratepayers of the Waimata Special District,
taken on Friday, the 17th November, 1893, upon a proposal
by this Council to raise a loan of £6,000 for the construction
of the Waimata Road, the following votes were recorded:—
For the proposal, 20 persons, exercising 48 votes; against
the proposal, 4 persons, exercising 10 votes; 4 persons,
capable of exercising 8 votes, did not vote; informal, 1 vote;
total number of persons on the special roll, 28, capable of
exercising 67 votes.
As a majority of persons exercised a majority of votes in
favour of the proposal, I declare it carried.

CHARLES GRAY,
Gisborne, 22nd November, 1893. Chairman.

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.—Amended
Notice.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 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
1893 and 1894.

Conditions.

1. Notice of intention to claim the bonus for 100 tons in
   1893 must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not
   later than the 31st December, 1893. Notice of intention to
   claim the bonus for 100 tons in 1894 must be given in the
   same manner not later than the 31st December, 1894.
2. The claims must be made respectively before the 31st
   December, 1893 and 1894.
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.

[Note.—The above notice is in lieu of notice dated 10th October,
1893, published in Gazette of 12th October, 1893.]

Notice by the Public Trustee of his Election to administer
Intestate Estates.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 28th November, 1893.

NOTICE.—It is hereby notified that, in pursuance of the
provisions of section 8 of "The Public Trust Office
Acts Amendment Act, 1893," the Public Trustee, having
elected to administer the property of the following persons,
who, so far as is known, have died intestate within the
Colony of New Zealand, did file his election in writing at
the Supreme Court Office, at the place stated after the name
of each such deceased person:—