Mar. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 373

March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, to the twenty-third day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Shooting Season for Native Game, Westland County.

GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the Westland County (excepting Lake Mahinapua and the road reserve around the shores of the said lake, and Mahinapua Creek and the road reserves on either side of the said creek), from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, to the thirty-first day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to sell native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmaster at Hokitika is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, &c., Grey District.

GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares may be taken or killed within the Grey District, consisting of the County of Grey, from the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both days inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned); and that cock pheasants may be taken or killed in the said district from the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both inclusive (also subject to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned); and I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Greymouth is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Shooting Season for Native Game, Lake District.

GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the Lake District, consisting of the County of Lake, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to sell such native game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmaster at Queenstown is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Otago.

GLASGOW, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and “The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1881,” His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, doth hereby notify that deer (bucks or stags only) may be shot and killed within the boundaries of the Otago Acclimatisation Society’s district, subject to the following regulations and restrictions, namely:—

REGULATIONS.

1. Licenses to shoot and kill deer (bucks or stags only) in the Otago Acclimatisation Society’s district, except within the area hereinafter described, will be issued under the hand of the Chief Postmaster at Dunedin, on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Otago Acclimatisation Society. For every such license to kill red deer a fee of £3 sterling will be charged; and no holder of any such license as aforesaid shall kill more than four stags under or by virtue of such license; and for every such license to kill fallow deer a fee of £2 sterling will be charged; and no holder of any such license as aforesaid shall kill more than three bucks under or by virtue of such license.

The said Chief Postmaster is hereby appointed and authorised to issue and sign the said licenses.

2. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to kill fallow deer (bucks only), as provided in Regulation No. 1, from the 15th March, 1894, to the 30th April, 1894, and red deer (stags only), as provided in Regulation No. 1, from the 1st April to the 31st May, 1894. Ball cartridge only to be used.

3. No doe, hind, or fawn will be allowed to be killed on any pretext whatever, and no dogs will be allowed to accompany either the licensee or any attendant he may have with him.

4. The licensee must give notice to the said Chief Postmaster of the date on which it is his intention to stalk deer; such notice to be posted, or delivered, or telegraphed three clear days before such date.

5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorising any person to sell any deer or portion thereof.

6. No deer shall be shot within an area containing about 24,800 acres in one block, being parts of the Mid-Hawea, Longslip, Lower Hawea, and Lindis Districts, plans of which area will be issued by the Secretary of the Otago Acclimatisation Society to persons to whom licenses to shoot deer are granted.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
Colonial Secretary.