APRIL 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 621

Harbourmaster, Picton, appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 3rd April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in pursuance of the power and authority vested by section 13 of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” to appoint

ANDREW DUNCAN

to be Harbourmaster for the Port of Picton, in place of Anthony Garstin, resigned.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
For Minister of Marine.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment:—

Devonport Naval Artillery Volunteers.

Henry Parker to be Lieutenant Commanding. Date of commission, 20th July, 1894.

R. J. SEDDON.

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the services of the

Avondale Rifle Volunteers

(Auckland), under clause 39, “Defence Act, 1886.” Date of acceptance, 16th February, 1895.

R. J. SEDDON.

Designation of Volunteer Corps changed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the designation of the “A Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers,” being changed to that of the “Christchurch City Rifle Volunteers,” with effect from the 1st March, 1895.

R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1895.

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

Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry Volunteers.

Lieutenant Robert Heaton Rhodes. Date of resignation, 26th February, 1895.

R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the

Richmond Rifle Volunteers,

Christchurch, as from the 9th February, 1895; and to approve of the transfer of

Captain MORITZ BOWRON

from the above corps to the Unattached Active List, New Zealand Volunteers, with the rank of Captain and Quartermaster, Christchurch. Commission to date from the 9th February, 1895.

The commissions of the under-mentioned gentlemen lapse in accordance with paragraph 51, Volunteer Regulations, 1889:—

FREDERICK EVERARD HUNT, late Honorary Surgeon,
The Venerable Archdeacon EDWARD ATHERTON LINGARD,
late Honorary Chaplain.

R. J. SEDDON.

Despatch.—Acts assented to.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th March, 1895.

THE following despatch, received from Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

(New Zealand, No. 9.)

Downing Street, 26th January, 1895.

My LORD,—I have the honour to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Acts of the Legislature of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied your Despatch, No. 69, of the 4th ultimo:—

No. 1. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of March, One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

No. 2. An Act to guarantee out of the Consolidated Fund a Special Issue of Shares by the Bank of New Zealand to the Amount of Two Million Pounds Sterling.

No. 3. An Act to extend the Operation of “The Bank-note Issue Act, 1893.”

No. 4. An Act to control the Transfer of Bank Shares.

No. 5. An Act to amend “The Bank of New Zealand Share Guarantee Act, 1894.”

No. 6. An Act limiting the Number of Directors, and the Power of Shareholders in Banks to transfer their Shares.

No. 7. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of March, One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

No. 8. An Act to impose a Land-tax.

No. 9. An Act to amend “The Lunatics Act, 1882.”

No. 10. An Act to restrict the operation of the Law of Prescription respecting Access and Use of Light and Air to Buildings.

No. 11. An Act to authorise the Closing and Abandonment of the Taonui Branch Railway.

No. 12. An Act to amend “The Auctioneers Act, 1891.”

No. 13. An Act for amending the Law relating to Conspiracy.

No. 14. An Act to encourage the Formation of Industrial Unions and Associations, and to facilitate the Settlement of Industrial Disputes by Conciliation and Arbitration.

No. 15. An Act giving Power to appoint the Audit Office to audit the Accounts of Companies.

No. 16. An Act to amend “The Married Women’s Property Act, 1884.”

No. 17. An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first day of March, One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

No. 18. An Act to found a University College for the Middle District of New Zealand.

No. 19. An Act to enable the Governor to assign Names to various Localities in the Colony, and from Time to Time to alter such Names.

No. 20. An Act to amend the Law concerning Gaming.

No. 21. An Act in Amendment of “The Oaths Act, 1890.”

No. 22. An Act relating to Destitute Persons, Illegitimate Children, and Deserted Wives and Children.

No. 23. An Act to amend “The New Zealand Company’s Land Claimants Act, 1892.”

No. 24. An Act to consolidate the Law for regulating the Making and Levying of Rates.

No. 25. An Act in Amendment of “The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882.”

No. 26. An Act to promote Regular Attendance at Public Schools.

No. 27. An Act to amend “The Offensive Publications Act, 1892.”

No. 28. An Act to amend the Law by making Provision for the Legitimation of Children born before Marriage on the subsequent Marriage of their Parents.

No. 29. An Act relating to Foreign Assurance and Insurance Companies.

No. 30. An Act to regulate the Slaughtering of Cattle and the Supervision of Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses.

No. 31. An Act to consolidate and amend the Law for supervising and regulating Factories and Work-rooms.

No. 32. An Act for Limiting the Hours of Business in Shops.

No. 33. An Act to amend “The Water-supply Act, 1891.”

No. 34. An Act to authorise Harbour Boards to borrow Moneys from Banks by way of Overdraft, and to make other Provisions relating to Harbour Boards.

No. 35. An Act to make Better Provision for the Maintenance and Management of the Government Railways in New Zealand.

No. 36. An Act to make Better Provision for the Preparation of Lands for Settlement and the Acquisition of Native Lands.

No. 37. An Act to repeal “The Land for Settlements Act, 1892,” authorising the Acquisition of Private Lands for Purposes of Settlement, and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof.