Oct. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1515

Honorary Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th September, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the under-mentioned honorary officer:—

A Battery, New Zealand Regiment Artillery Volunteers.
Honorary Captain John McKail Geddes. Date of resignation, 10th September, 1894.

R. J. SEDDON.

Settlement of Claims for Compensation under “The Mining Act, 1891.”

Mines Department,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1894.

IN pursuance of the provisions of the 153rd section of “The Mining Act, 1891,” it is hereby notified that the claims for compensation enumerated in the Schedule hereto, in respect to Proclamations issued under the hand of His Excellency the Governor and the public seal of the colony on the 3rd of July, 1894, declaring that the Kanieri River and Nelson Creek, with their tributaries, in the Provincial District of Westland and Nelson respectively, shall be watercourses into which tailings, &c., may be discharged, have been settled by agreement, as provided by the said Act.

A. J. CADMAN,
Minister of Mines.

SCHEDULE.

Name of Claimant. Description of Property.

Kanieri River.

Mrs. Meta Theresa Federli Section 1991, Kanieri Survey District.
C. Chesterman .. Occupation License No. 1, of 50 acres, Block V., Kanieri Survey District.
Joseph Kennedy .. Section 1854, Kanieri Survey District.
Mrs. Janet Rose .. Section 1531, Kanieri Survey District.
J. R. Neess .. Sections 628 and 689, Kanieri Survey District.
Ruffino Taminelli .. Section 1766, Native Reserve 803, Kanieri Survey District.
Owen McGuigan .. Sections 1636 and 1909, Kanieri Survey District.

Nelson Creek.

B. Harrison .. Section 23, Block VIII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
J. Campbell .. Section 30, Block VII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
E. Ryan .. Sections 33 and 51, Block VII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
J. W. Ross .. Section 34, Block VII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
Chas. Crameri .. Section 52, Block VIII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
M. Drennan .. Sections 5, 6, 27, 46, and 54, Block VII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
C. F. Algie .. Section 56, Block VII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
Mrs. Martha Austin .. Section 1, Block VIII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.
Henry Mitchell .. Ferry Reserve, Block VII., Mawhera-nui Survey District.

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.

Commissioner’s Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1894.

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.

Articles, and how classed. Rate of Duty.

Gloves of indiarubber, for electricians; as n.o.e. Free.
*Gloves of indiarubber, for fellmongers; as n.o.e. Free.
Gelatine fashion-plates; as n.o.e. Free.
Photographs of private persons residing out of the colony, sent as presents to friends; as n.o.e. Free.
Saccharine, soluble; as saccharine 5s. the oz.
Saccharine tabloids; as saccharine 5s. the oz.
Silcot lining, when of cotton; as cotton piece-goods n.o.e. 10 per cent.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.
Commissioner’s Order No. 494.]

Member of Public Trust Office Board appointed.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1894.

IT is hereby notified for general information that

Mr. Aporo Hare,

of Wellington, has been duly appointed a member of the Public Trust Office Board (Native Reserves Branch), under section 2 of “The Westland and Nelson Native Reserves Act, 1887.”

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Appointment of Member of Public Trust Office Board revoked.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1894.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the appointment of

Mr. Hoani Taipua

as a member of the Public Trust Office Board (Native Reserves Branch) has been revoked, as, in consequence of continued ill-health, he is unable to attend to his duties as such member.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.