Dec. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1875

As the number of votes recorded and ratepayers voting
are not equal to number required, I hereby declare the pro-
posal to be lost.

H. J. HAYNS,
Returning Officer.

Pohangina, 14th December, 1893.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Eketahuna Road Board,
County of Wairarapa North.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1893.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of
the Eketahuna Road Board, is published in ac-
cordance with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1886."

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Eketahuna Road Board.—Result of Poll.

THE following is the result of the poll taken at the Road
Board Office, Eketahuna, 16th December, 1893, upon a pro-
posal to raise a loan of £1,000 for one mile of formation and
four miles of metalling, Wellington No. 2 Special Settlement
Block:—

Number of ratepayers on special roll, 18; number of poll-
able votes, 18; number of ratepayers who voted for the pro-
posal, 12, exercising 12 votes; number of ratepayers who
voted against the proposal, none; number of ratepayers who
did not record their votes, 6, being entitled to exercise 6
votes.

As the number of ratepayers who voted, and the number
of votes recorded in favour of the proposal, are in each case
a majority of the total number on the roll, I therefore declare
the proposal carried.

THOS. PARSONS,
Chairman.

Penalty for Fishing for Pearl-shells, &c., without License
in Territorial Waters of Netherlands-India.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1893.

THE following decree, made by the Governor-General of
Netherlands-India, is published for general informa-
tion.

P. A. BUCKLEY,

No. 261. PEARL-FISHERY.—Penalty for fishing Pearl-shells,
Mother-of-pearl Shells, and Trepang in the Territorial
Waters of Netherlands-India by Persons not belonging
to the Indigenous Population, without a License.

THE Governor-General of Netherlands-India, with the advice
of the Council, &c., has been pleased to decree as follows:—

1. Whosoever, not belonging to the indigenous population
   of Netherlands-India, shall be the captain or substitute of
   the captain of any vessel fishing pearl-shell, mother-of-pearl
   shell, or trepang in the territorial waters of Netherlands-
   India without permit of the Governor-General shall be liable
   to a fine of not less than ten and not exceeding a thousand
   guilders, or to be imprisoned for a term of not less than six
   days and not exceeding two years, in the case of Europeans,
   and to a similar fine, or forced labour, without chain, of not
   less than six days and not exceeding two years, in the case of
   natives.

The tools and instruments used in fishing, and the above-
mentioned products of the sea obtained against the pro-
visions of this decree, may be seized and forfeited at the
discretion of the Court.

In default of payment of the fine and law costs, payment
shall be enforced by attachment and distress of the vessel.

2. For the purpose of this decree, "fishing pearl-shells,
   mother-of-pearl shells, and trepang" shall mean every way
   of obtaining those products from the sea, irrespective of the
   means, tools, or instruments employed.

3. If a vessel not owned or manned by persons belonging
   to the indigenous population is met in territorial waters of
   Netherlands-India without the permit mentioned in the
   first section of this decree, and having on board pearl-shells,
   mother-of-pearl shells, or trepang, or tools or instruments
   for fishing same, the captain or his substitute shall be
   deemed guilty of an offence against this decree, save counter-
   proof.

4. The commanders of Her Majesty's men-of-war, of the
   ships of the Government navy, and of the advice-boats, and
   those under their orders commissioned by them for that
   purpose, are authorised to trace offences against this
   decree.

They have power to search vessels within the territorial
waters of Netherlands-India which they suspect of com-
mitting or preparing actions against the provisions of this
decree.

Given at Buitenzorg, the 5th October, 1893.

C. PYNACHER HORDYK,
Colonial Secretary.

SEMERTS.

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th December, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
prove of the disbandment of the Imangahua Rifle
Volunteers (Westland) as from the 14th February, 1893.

The following gentlemen therefore cease to be officers in
the New Zealand Volunteer Force, their commissions having
lapsed in accordance with paragraph 51, Volunteer Regula-
tions, 1889:—

ARTHUR BURNHAM, late Captain.
THOMAS NORTH, late Lieutenant.
FRANCIS HENRY BOASE, late Lieutenant.

R. J. SEDDON.

Notice to Mariners, No. 49 of 1893.

Exhibition of a Group Flashing White Light on
Stephens Island, Western Entrance to Cook Strait,
New Zealand.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 15th December, 1893.

WITH reference to preliminary notice No. 35, of 1893,
issued by this department on the 18th August last,
it is hereby notified that on and after Monday, the 29th day
of January, 1894, a light will be exhibited from the light-
house which has been erected on Stephens Island, the posi-
tion and characteristics of which are as follows:—

The lighthouse is situated at the northern end of Stephens
Island, western entrance to Cook Strait, New Zealand.

The tower is 50ft. in height from base to top of the lantern,
is built of iron, and painted white.

The light will be a first-order group flashing white light,
showing two distinct flashes in quick succession every half-
minute, and will show over an arc of 293° all round seaward
as far as the land will allow.

The light is elevated about 600ft. above the sea, and,
allowing 15ft. for the height of the eye, it will be visible at
a distance of about thirty-two nautical miles in clear weather,
and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmo-
sphere.

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

Road Board Elections.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 16th December, 1893.

THE following notices of elections of members of Road
Boards have been received at this office, and are pub-
lished in accordance with the provisions of "The Road
Boards Act, 1882."

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Tuturau Road Board, County of Southland:
James Allan.
James Williamson.

Moa Road Board, County of Taranaki:
Hans August Haverbier.
Bernard Macintosh Horrocks.
Alfred Perry.

Masterton Road Board, County of Wairarapa North:
Henry Holmes.

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.