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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 38

(Circular.)

Downing Street, 10th March, 1894.

Sir,—I have recently received from the Governor of New South Wales a despatch, enclosing for my favourable consideration a copy of a letter from the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly suggesting that the Title of “Honourable” might be retained by Presidents of the Legislative Council and Speakers of the Legislative Assembly on quitting office, after they have served three years in their respective offices, as in the case of Executive Councillors.

I concur in the suggestion, and shall therefore be prepared in future to submit for the approval of the Queen the recommendation of the Governor of any colony having responsible Government that the President of the Legislative Council (if necessary) or the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly may, on quitting office after three years’ service in their respective offices, be permitted to retain the title of “Honourable.”

I have, &c.,

RIPON.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

“The Rating Act, 1882,” to be in Force in Otamatea County.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Wellington, 22nd May, 1894.

THE following notice, received from the Clerk of the Otamatea County Council, is published in accordance with section 2 of “The Rating Acts Amendment Act, 1893.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

OTAMATEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

RESOLVED, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (6), section 2, of “The Rating Act Amendment Act, 1893,” that “The Rating Act, 1882,” be adopted by the Otamatea County Council, and that all assessments of properties situated in the said county shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the said Act.

I hereby declare the above to be a true copy of resolution passed at a meeting of the Otamatea County Council held on the 26th day of April, 1894.

JAMES HEMPHILL,

Clerk, Otamatea County Council.

“The Rating Act, 1882,” to be in Force in Patangata County.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Wellington, 23rd May, 1894.

THE following notice, received from the Clerk of the Patangata County Council, is published in accordance with section 2 of “The Rating Acts Amendment Act, 1893.”

P. A. BUCKLEY.

PATANGATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Copy of a resolution passed on the 9th May, 1894, by the Patangata County Council:—

“That the Council of the County of Patangata hereby determine that ‘The Rating Act, 1882,’ shall be in force within the County of Patangata as from the 1st day of January, 1895. That all assessments of property within the said county hereafter to be made under the provisions of subsection (6) of section 2 of ‘The Rating Acts Amendment Act, 1893,’ shall be made in accordance with the rateable value of such property as defined in section 2 of ‘The Rating Act, 1882.’”

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a resolution passed by a majority of the Patangata County Council on the 9th day of May, 1894.

E. GILBERTSON,

Clerk to the Patangata County Council.

Patangata County Office,

Waipukurau, 19th May, 1894.

Notice under “The Justices of the Peace Act 1882 Amendment Act, 1886.”

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 24th May, 1894.

It is hereby notified that

JOHN TIFFEN STEWART, Esq., of Wanganui, has, in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of “The Justices of the Peace Act 1882 Amendment Act, 1886,” ceased to be a Justice of the Peace on and from the 24th May instant.

W. P. REEVES,

For Minister of Justice.

Justice of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 23rd May, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

ANDREW DAVID MASON ALLAN, Esq., of Barry’s Bay, Akaroa, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the colony.

W. P. REEVES,

For Minister of Justice.

Native Interpreter’s License revoked.

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 23rd May, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to revoke the license granted to

WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of Patea, authorising him to act as an Interpreter under “The Native Land Court Act, 1886”; and also to remove the said William Williams from his office as an Interpreter under the said Act.

W. P. REEVES,

In the absence of the Native Minister.

Native Interpreter’s License revoked.

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 23rd May, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to revoke the license granted to

CHARLES BROWN, of New Plymouth, authorising him to act as an Interpreter under “The Native Land Court Act, 1886”; and also to remove the said Charles Brown from his office as an Interpreter under the said Act.

W. P. REEVES,

In the absence of the Native Minister.

Justice of the Peace removed from Office.

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 23rd May, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in terms of section 7 of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882,” to direct the removal of the name of

CHARLES BROWN, of New Plymouth, from the Commission of the Peace; and it is hereby notified that such name has been removed accordingly, and that such removal will take effect on and from this 23rd day of May instant.

W. P. REEVES,

For Minister of Justice.

Notice to Mariners, No. 20 of 1894.

Marine Department,

Wellington, 9th May, 1894.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

J. G. WARD.

BEACONS, INNER ROUTE TO TORRES STRAIT.

NOTICE is hereby given that Coast-pilot Hannah reports that the following beacons are down, or are considerably damaged, viz.:—

• Wye (y) Reef
• Chapman Island
• Tih Tih (tt)
• Chilcott Rocks
• Bow Reef
• Ellis Islet (No. VII.)

Black beacon.

Black beacon.

Black beacon.

Red beacon.

Black beacon.

Black beacon.

In addition to those named it is possible that other beacons may be down also. Masters of vessels are therefore cautioned that the greatest care must be exercised in navigating the Inner Route in the absence of these beacons. They will be restored as soon as practicable.

JOHN MACKAY,

Marine Department,

Pro Portmaster.

Brisbane, 19th April, 1894.