April 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 707

Deputy District Land Registrar and Deputy Registrar of
Deeds at Wellington appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
point

THOMAS HALL, Esq.,

to be Deputy District Land Registrar and Deputy Registrar
of Deeds at Wellington during the absence of J. W. Shaw,
Esq., on sick-leave. This appointment to date from the
10th instant.

W. P. REEVES,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
prove of the appointment of

Mr. THOMAS JOWSEY

as Captain of the Timaru Rifle Volunteers, under para-
graph 63, Volunteer Regulations, 1895. Date of commission,
1st April, 1895.

R. J. SEDDON.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1895.

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

Ponsonby Naval Artillery Volunteers.

David Miller to be Honorary Lieutenant. Date of commis-
sion, 11th April, 1895.

R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap-
prove of the transfer of

Captain NATHANIEL JOHNSTON

from the Hawera Mounted Rifle Volunteers to the Captaincy
of the Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with effect
from the 8th April, 1895.

R. J. SEDDON.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue
Letters of Naturalisation, under "The Aliens Act,
1880," in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1895.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue
Letters of Naturalisation, under "The Aliens Act,
1880," in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Waimate Road Board,
County of Hawera.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 24th April, 1895.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of
the Waimate Road Board, is published in accordance
with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1886."

P. A. BUCKLEY.

WAIMATE ROAD BOARD.

RESULT of poll for proposed loan of £700 for the purpose of
constructing part of the Oeo Road:—
Number of ratepayers on roll, 8, representing 8 votes:
Number of votes recorded in favour, 6; number of votes
recorded against, nil; number of votes not recorded, 2.
A majority of ratepayers, exercising a majority of votes,
being in favour of the proposal, I therefore declare the pro-
posal carried.

ARTHUR McKEOWN,
Chairman.

Manaia, 22nd April, 1895.

Notice to Mariners, No. 12 of 1895.

COOK STRAIT ENTRANCE TO QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 19th April, 1895.

THE following are the particulars of the recent survey
made by Mr. Perham of the passage between Jackson's
Head and the Beacon:—
The small rock (Muir Rock), which shows 3ft. above high-
water mark, lies north of Jackson's Head, distant 40ft.
From Muir Rock draw a straight line to the Beacon, which
bears N. 29° E., distant 1,650ft.
The Hawea Rock is 330ft. distant from Muir Rock, and is
nearly on the above-mentioned straight line.
A rock (Perham Rock) has been discovered in the fairway.
From Muir Rock to Perham Rock the distance is 730ft., and
from the Beacon to Perham Rock the distance is 920ft.
Perham Rock is 80ft. E.S.E. of the above-mentioned straight
line.
The Hinemoa Rock is 460ft. from the Beacon, and is 90ft.
E.S.E. of the above-mentioned straight line.
At a distance of 260ft. from the Beacon, and nearly on the
above-mentioned straight line, another rock (Conway Rock)
has been discovered.
The depth of water on the rocks herein mentioned at low-
water spring-tides is as follows: Hawea Rock, 2½ fathoms;
Perham Rock, 3½ fathoms; Hinemoa Rock, 2½ fathoms; and
Conway Rock, 1½ fathoms. Vessels should not pass between
Hinemoa Rock and the Beacon, or between Hawea Rock and
the mainland, as there are innumerable rocks in the vicinity
with very little water on them.
There is a good passage 800ft. wide between Hinemoa
Rock and Hawea Rock in mid-channel suitable for vessels
of light draught, but it is recommended that this passage
should not be used by vessels drawing over 12ft. of water
owing to the strong tidal currents that prevail, and the un-
certainty of their direction at the different stages of the
tide, which are likely to take a vessel out of her proper
course.
The bearings are all correct magnetic.
A chart is now being prepared, which, when completed,
can be obtained at the principal Customhouses in the colony.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
For Minister of Marine.

Notice to Mariners, No. 13 of 1895.

WAIMAKARIRI RIVER, EAST COAST, SOUTH ISLAND.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd April, 1895.

IT is hereby notified that the pendant D will be hoisted on
the signal-staff at the mouth of the Waimakariri
River when, in the opinion of the Signalman, the bar is not
fit for vessels outward bound.

P. A. BUCKLEY,
For Minister of Marine.

*Revoking a certain Notice published under "The Shops
and Shop-assistants Act, 1894."

NOTICE is hereby given that in exercise of the powers
conferred upon me by "The Shops and Shop-
assistants Act, 1894," and of all other powers and authorities