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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 94

Notice to Mariners, No. 47 of 1893.

BLUFF HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 21st November, 1893.

WITH reference to Notice to Mariners No. 37, of the 21st August last, it is hereby notified that the light-ship which was removed for repairs has been remored in her position in the channel at the entrance to the Bluff Harbour.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
For Minister having charge of Marine Department.

Notice to Mariners, No. 48 of 1893.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd November, 1893.

THE Borough Council of Invercargill notify that the channel shown on the Admiralty chart of New River is now closed by a sandspit, which runs from a point one cable’s length below the Bombay Rock and in a line with it, running parallel with the coast-line to a point below Flagstaff Point.

The entrance to the new or north channel is about two cables’ length N. by W. ½ W. by compass from Flagstaff Point, steering E. by N. Inside the bar is moored a red buoy; continue the course from thence which will lead on to a second red buoy moored on the east end of the spit. On the port hand is a black buoy: after rounding haul up N.E.; from thence up the river is well buoyed.

The depth of water on the bar of the new entrance is about 6ft. to 7ft. low-water ordinary tides. Vessels drawing 9ft. or 10ft. should not take the bar before last quarter-flood.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
For Minister having charge of Marine Department.

Christmas and New Year’s Holidays.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1893.

IT is hereby notified for general information that Saturday, the 23rd, Monday, the 25th, and Tuesday, the 26th of December, 1893; and Saturday, the 30th of December, and Monday and Tuesday, the 1st and 2nd of January, 1894, will be observed as holidays in the public offices of the Government of New Zealand.

By order.
HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

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 manufactured 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.]

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 conditions:—

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 appointed for the purpose by the Government.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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, prominence 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 property of the department, where they will remain on exhibition, 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.

Commissioner’s Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 6th December, 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.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.

Commissioner’s Order No. 463.]