Oct. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1589

Constable Thomas L. Kyle, Armed Constabulary.
Captain John A. Wilson, New Zealand (Auckland) Militia.
Private Coleman Phillips, 2nd Regiment, Waikato Militia.
Private John Taylor, New Zealand (Wanganui) Militia.
Private Robert Oliver, New Zealand (Auckland) Militia.
R. J. SEDDON.

Trustees for Hawke's Bay Rabbit District elected.-Notice
No. 402.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1894.
NOTICE has been received, under the hand of the
Returning Officer (Mr. E. Black), that on the 12th
instant
THOMAS CROSSE,
ALEXANDER McHARDY,
WALTER SHRIMPTON,
FRANK SKIPSEY WATERHOUSE, and
JAMES NELSON WILLIAMS
were duly elected Trustees of the Hawke's Bay Rabbit District, as constituted under "The Rabbit Nuisance Act 1882 Amendment Act, 1886."
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

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.

Specially-authorised Society Registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 24th October, 1894.
THE Wellington United Friendly Societies' Dispensary, situated at Wellington, is registered as a specially-authorised society under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 24th day of October, 1894.
EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Notice by the Public Trustee of his Election to administer Intestate Estates.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1894.
NOTICE.-It is hereby notified that, in pursuance of the provisions of section 8 of "The Public Trust Office Acts Amendment Act, 1893," the Public Trustee, having elected to administer the property of the following persons, who, so far as is known, have died intestate within the Colony of New Zealand, did file his election in writing at the Supreme Court Office, at the place stated after the name of each such deceased person:-

Deborah Corrigan, late of Nelson, in the Provincial District of Nelson. Filed at Nelson on the 15th day of October, 1894.

David McKenzie, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch on the 15th day of October, 1894.

Duncan McLean, late of Waihi, in the Provincial District of Auckland. Filed at Auckland on the 11th day of October, 1894.

Michael O'Meara, late of Patea, in the Provincial District of Taranaki. Filed at New Plymouth on the 15th day of October, 1894.

Rebecca Taylor, late of Patea, in the Provincial District of Taranaki. Filed at New Plymouth on the 15th day of October, 1894.

James John McRa, late of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland. Filed at Auckland on the 11th day of October, 1894.

Louisa Richardson, late of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland. Filed at Auckland on the 15th day of October, 1894.

Henry Hope Brown, late of the Bluff, in the Provincial District of Otago. Filed at Invercargill on the 18th day of October, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by "The Government Railways Act, 1887," do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Railways, to come into force on and after the 29th day of October, 1894:-

PART IV.-GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

Class H, undumped, from Tarukenga to Auckland, will be charged 8s. 8d. per bale.

GREYMOUTH-HOKITIKA SECTION.

Timber from Ho Ho to Hokitika will be charged 7d. per 100 superficial feet.

Timber from Ho Ho to Greymouth will be charged 1s. 1d. per 100 superficial feet. This rate includes all charges on timber for export.

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

Class H.-Wool, &c.

The following rates will be charged on Class H, undumped, per bale, from stations named below:-

From

To

To

Christchurch. Lyttelton.

s. d.

s. d.

Springfield, Whitecliffs

*3 0

*3 6

South Malvern

*3 0

3 6

Sheffield, Racecourse Hill, Glentunnel,

Coalgate, Homebush

*2 6

*3 0

Darfield, Hawkins

2 6

3 0

To Timaru.

s. d.

Eversley, Fairlie, Winscombe

*2 3

Cricklewood, Albury

*2 0

Coal Creek

2 0

Cave

1 9

Sutherlands

1 6

The rates marked * will also apply to scoured wool, undumped, in bales not exceeding 24cwt. each, notwithstanding regulation under Part III.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,
Railway Commissioners.