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recurring rate for twenty-six years, and shall be payable in two half-yearly instalments, on the 1st of January and the 1st of July in each year.”
I hereby certify that the above special order was duly made in accordance with “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”
HENRY WATSON,
Clerk.
Manganui Road Board,
Midhirst, 12th April, 1897.

Certificate and Declaration of Execution of Criminal.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 28th April, 1897.

THE following certificate and declaration are published in conformity with the provisions of “The Criminals Executions Act, 1883.”

T. THOMPSON.

CERTIFICATE.

I, ALBERT MARTIN, the Medical Officer in attendance at the execution of Stephen Bosher at the prison at Wellington known as the Terrace Gaol, Wellington, do hereby certify and declare that I have this day witnessed the execution of the said Stephen Bosher at the said prison; and I do further certify and declare that the said Stephen Bosher was, in pursuance of the sentence of the Supreme Court, hanged by the neck until his body was dead.

Given under my hand this twenty-first day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, at the prison of Wellington known as the Terrace Gaol, Wellington.

ALBERT MARTIN.

DECLARATION.

We hereby certify and declare that we have this day been present when the extreme penalty of the law was carried into execution on the body of Stephen Bosher, convicted at the criminal session of the Supreme Court held at Wellington on the 8th day of March last, and sentenced to death; and that the said Stephen Bosher was, in pursuance of the said sentence, hanged by the neck until his body was dead.

Dated this twenty-first day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, at the prison of Wellington known as the Terrace Gaol, Wellington.

D. G. A. COOPER,
Sheriff.

P. S. GARVEY,
Gaoler.

S. G. MILLINGTON,
Principal Warden.

M. KEANY,
Warden.

CHAS. E. W. WILLESTON,
Justice of the Peace.

ARTHUR H. ADAMS,
Journalist.

W. POLSON,
Journalist.

Notice to Mariners, No. 4 of 1897.

MANUKAU HARBOUR.—ENTRANCE TO SOUTH CHANNEL.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 20th April, 1897.

THE Harbourmaster at Manukau reports that the depth of water off the Heron Spit, and in line of the leading beacons, has shoaled to 2 fathoms at low-water springs. Masters of vessels drawing 12 ft. and over should therefore not attempt to cross the South Channel bar until three-quarter flood.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice to Mariners, No. 5 of 1897.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 21st April, 1897.

THE following notices, extracted from the Notices to Mariners issued by the Board of Trade, London, on the 1st ultimo, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

NEW ZEALAND.
North Island.

Vision Rock.—This rock has been searched for unsuccess. on several occasions; and recently H.M.S. “Penguin” sounded over an area of 120 square miles in the reported locality of Vision Rock, in approx. 35° 35½' S., 175° 1½' E., about 15 miles E. by S. from the Nrn. of the Tawhiti Rahi (Poor Knights), and found no indic. of a danger, the least depth obtained being 160 fms. amongst general depths of 180 fms. During the search, with the wind against the current, a strong tide-ripple was obser. from a dist. that would have led any one to believe that a shoal existed; but on sounding over the spot no irregularity whatever was found in the depth. Vision Rock has consequently been expunged from the Admiralty charts. March.

FIJI ISLANDS.

REPORTED REEFS.—1. Balmoral Reef is 2½ miles long, N.W. and S.E., and 1¾ miles broad, with a least depth of 4 fms. near its Ern. edge, in approx. 15° 40¼' S., 175° 52¼' E., and with general depths of 5 to 7 fms. 2. Hamond Reef, reported as lying in 15° 32' S., 175° 20' E., has been unsucc. searched for, the depths in the locality being 1,600 to 1,700 fms. As this danger is believed to be identical with Balmoral Reef, it has been expunged from the Admiralty charts. 3. Carter Reef, reported as lying in 15° 42' S., 176° 28' E., has been unsucc. searched for, the depths being 1,600 to 1,800 fms. around its position. This danger has been expunged from the Admiralty charts, as it is believed to be merely another position given of Balmoral Reef. 4. The reef reported to lie in approx. 17° 57¼' S., 177° 10½' E., 2½ miles S.W. from Navula Passage, has also been unsucc. searched for, and this danger has been expunged from the Admiralty charts. March.

VITI LEVU.—SUVA HARB.—1. A depth of 5 ft. lie in approx. 18° 8' 10" S., 178° 24' 50" E., 3¾ cables N. 84° E. from the Lt.-V. This is on the N.W. side of the patch prev. marked 2 fms. on the chart. 2. A coral patch, carrying 4½ fms., lies with Steamer pier Lt.-H., E. ½ N., 5⁹⁄₁₀ cables, and Low cliffy pt., N. ⅔ W. 3. A coral patch, carrying 6 fms., lies with Steamer pier Lt.-H., E. ½ S., 7 cables, and Low cliffy pt., N. ½ E. March.

Public Notice under “The Orchard and Garden Pests Act, 1896.”—Notice No. 479.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 24th April, 1897.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as phylloxera exists amongst vines growing on certain lands in the Auckland Land District, I therefore, in accordance with section 10 of “The Orchard and Garden Pests Act, 1896,” hereby declare the under-mentioned lands to be infected places from which no plants shall be removed except under the direction of an Inspector appointed under the said Act:—

Section II., Allotments 17 and 24, Opotiki. In the occupation of the Rev. René Marie Lannuzel.

Section II., Allotment 79, Opotiki. In the occupation of the Rev. F. W. Martin.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister for Agriculture.

Notice to Local Authorities under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886.”

The Treasury,
Wellington, 2nd April, 1897.

PURSUANT to section 16 of “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” the Colonial Treasurer hereby gives notice that on Wednesday, the 26th May, 1897, he will be prepared to consider applications from local authorities for loans under the Act.

Applications should be addressed to the Colonial Treasurer, and must be posted so as to arrive at the Treasury on or before the 25th May, 1897.

Applications received between the present date and the 25th May next will be considered on the 26th May, 1897.

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

Bonus for Production of Mineral Manure.—Notice No. 454.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 25th July, 1896.

A BONUS of £200 is hereby offered for the discovery and working within the colony of a deposit or deposits of marketable mineral manure.

The following are the conditions under which the bonus is offered and will be paid:—

1. That the raw material be easily accessible, and within reasonable distance of a road or railway.

2. That the person appointed by the Minister for Agriculture to examine the deposit is satisfied that there is sufficient to meet all ordinary demands for five years.

3. That at least 200 tons of such manure have been disposed of at a price which will allow of its being remuneratively used for agricultural purposes, and that a further supply can be placed on the market at the same price.