Aug. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1511

Ranger of Crown Lands, Otago, appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th August, 1897.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM WILLIAMS

to be a Ranger of Crown Lands for the Land District of Otago, to act within that portion of the district known as the Waitaki Islands.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Inspector of Factories appointed.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 16th August, 1897.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-mentioned person to be an Inspector of Factories under “The Factories Act, 1894,” and to assign to him the district set opposite his name, viz.:

Name. District.
Constable ROBERT WILLIAM { Middle Island of the Colony of New Zealand, and the islands adjacent thereto.
LEMM

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Labour.

Awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia granted in New Zealand.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 17th August, 1897.

THE following list of awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia granted in New Zealand during the year 1896–97 is published for general information.

W. C. WALKER.

ACTS OF GALLANTRY FOR WHICH MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES OF MERIT HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAST REPORT, NEW ZEALAND.

1522.—ROBERT OLIPHANT, of Auckland, New Zealand, a constable, aged twenty-six years, who rescued Margaret Pernell, of Bishop Cowie’s Home, Parnell, Auckland, aged eighteen years, a domestic, from drowning at Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, on the 29th May, 1896. Margaret Pernell jumped into the harbour; Oliphant jumped in after her, and, after very great difficulty, owing to the strong ebb-tide and the woman struggling, he succeeded in rescuing her. Silver medal.

1528.—WILLIAM MEHAFFEY, of Queenstown, New Zealand, a clerk, aged sixteen years, who rescued Frederick Hunter, of Saddle Hill, Dunedin, from drowning in Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, on the 1st April, 1896. Hunter fell into the lake; Mehaffey jumped into the water and swam to him, and with difficulty got Hunter to the shore. Bronze medal.

1529.—HENRY GILES, of Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand, carpenter, aged nineteen years, who rescued Roy Maunder, of Hanneton, aged four years, from fire at Rotorua on the 31st January, 1896. Giles having escaped himself, he heard a child was in the burning house, and ascended by some scantling to an upper window, entering the room in the midst of volumes of smoke. He crawled to the bed where the child lay, brought it to the window, and half slid, half fell to the ground. Giles was unconscious for a time. Silver medal.

1534.—JOHN GAUNTLETT, of 53, Roxburgh Street, Wellington, New Zealand, torpedoman, aged forty-eight years, who attempted to rescue Charles Hook, of Park Street, Wellington, a labourer, aged forty-two years, from drowning at Wellington, New Zealand, on the 19th May, 1896. Hook fell overboard, and Gauntlett jumped off the steamer “Ellen Ballance,” and supported the man until forced to relax his hold from exhaustion. Hook sank, and was never seen again. Bronze medal.

1536.—GEORGE HILL, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, a militiaman, aged fifty-nine years, who rescued Chrissie Spinley, of the same place, aged fifteen years, from drowning at Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, on the 28th February, 1896. Miss Spinley got out of her depth while bathing. Hill was attracted to the spot, and, plunging into the water, swam after the girl. When Hill reached the girl she grasped him, and both sank; then Hill freed himself, and swam with her to shallow water. Bronze medal.

1547.—THOMAS CHARLES MOYLE, of Auckland, New Zealand, a steward on the s.s. “Gairloch,” aged twenty-one years, who rescued Thomas Lloyd, of Normanby, Taranaki, New Zealand, a tea-dealer, aged forty-five years, from drowning at New Plymouth, New Zealand, on the 26th of February, 1895. Certificate of merit.

1591.—JOHN SINGLETON, of King Street, Wellington, New Zealand, labourer, aged forty-nine years, who rescued Thomas Kirkus, of Cambridge Road, Wellington, New Zealand, aged eight years, from drowning at Clyde Quay, Wellington, on the 22nd February, 1896. Certificate of merit.

1603.—WILLIAM HERBERT WILLIAMS, of Owen Street, Wellington, New Zealand, telegraphist, aged twenty-four years, who rescued Rolfe Wilson, of the same place, a clerk, aged eighteen years, from drowning at Worser Bay, New Zealand, on the 7th February, 1897. Certificate of merit.

1649.—JOHN HUNT, of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand, a caretaker, aged thirty-nine years, who attempted to rescue Miss Wells, of Linwood, near Christchurch, New Zealand, aged twenty years, from drowning at New Brighton, on the 16th September, 1896. Miss Wells fell into the water. On the alarm being given, Hunt, without hesitating, swam towards the girl; but the strong ebb-tide carried her away from him out to sea, so Hunt returned, but had great difficulty in reaching the pier. Bronze medal.

Special Order made by the Seatoun Road Board, County of Hutt.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1897.

THE following special order, made by the Seatoun Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

W. C. WALKER.

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE SEATOUN ROAD BOARD.

That a special rate of 1½d. in the pound upon the rateable value of the rateable property in the Seatoun Road District be now made as security for the payment of the annual charges upon the loan of £3,000 which the Board has been authorised to raise; that such rate be a continuing one for the period of twenty-six years; and that such rate be made payable in each year in one sum on the 1st day of October.

I hereby certify that the above special order has been made by the Seatoun Road Board in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

W. J. FOSTER,
Clerk.

Seatoun Road Board,
17th August, 1897.

Resignation of Trustee of Charleston Hospital Lands.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th August, 1897.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

THOMAS SHINE

of his appointment, under section 30 of “The Special Powers and Contracts Act, 1885,” as a Trustee of Section No. 28, Square 137, Totara District, and Section No. 37, Block IV., Buller District (Waitakere), Nelson Land District, held in trust for the benefit of the Charleston Hospital.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Member of Otago Land Board resigned.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th August, 1897.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

ANDREW McKERROW

of his appointment as a member of the Land Board of the Land District of Otago.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Justice of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 13th August, 1897.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

HENRY THORNTON SMITH, Esq.,

of Arapohue, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the colony.

T. THOMPSON.

Approving and appointing a Bonding Warehouse.

CUSTOMS.—In exercise of the powers in me for this purpose vested by “The Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882,” I, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, do hereby approve and appoint the under-mentioned warehouse to be a warehouse for the reception of goods under bond, namely,—

Port of Wellington.

Portion of the first and second floors of a brick building roofed with iron and situated on Sections 11, 12, and 13 of