Officers under “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” Canterbury and South Canterbury Districts, appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th August, 1897.
IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 9 of “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” the under-mentioned persons have been appointed Officers for the purposes of that Act for the districts set respectively opposite their names, viz.:—
Name and Address. District.
JAMES CLOTHIER, of Kaiapoi For that part of the Provincial District of Canterbury to the north of and including the Rakaia River, and for the waters of the Clarence River which are within the County of Marlborough.
FRANK SMITH, of Mona Vale, Albany For the South Canterbury District, comprising the Counties of Mackenzie, Geraldine, and Levels.
J. CARROLL.

Commissioners of Native Land Court appointed.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 19th August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint JOSEPH WILLIAM POYNTON, Esq., S.M., of Invercargill, to be a Commissioner of the Native Land Court; and WILLIAM ARTHUR THOM, Esq., of Wairoa, to be a Sub-Commissioner of the Native Land Court.
JOHN McKENZIE,
For Native Minister.

Ranger of Crown Lands, Canterbury, appointed.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint KENNETH BURNS BAIN to be a Ranger of Crown Lands for the Land District of Canterbury.
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Official Visitor, Porirua Lunatic Asylum, appointed.
Lunacy and Charitable Department,
Wellington, 25th August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint FREDERICK BRADBY, Esq., J.P., to be an Official Visitor of the Lunatic Asylum at Porirua, under “The Lunatics Act, 1882,” and “The Lunatics Act Amendment Act, 1894.”
W. C. WALKER.

Volunteer Officer appointed.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment:—
Invercargill City Guards Volunteers.
Robert Henry Hogg to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 23rd July, 1897.
T. THOMPSON.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Reserve Corps.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraphs 94 and 97, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of Lieutenant-Commanding CORNELIUS LITTLE from the Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers to the Auckland District Reserve Corps, and with effect from the 12th August, 1897.
T. THOMPSON.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Reserve Corps.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraphs 94 and 97, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of Captain EDWARD CUTTEN from the Temuka Rifle Volunteers to the Canterbury District Reserve Corps, and with effect from the 27th July, 1897.
T. THOMPSON.

Levée at Government House, Auckland.
Government House,
Wellington, 19th August, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor will hold a levée at Government House, Auckland, on Friday, 27th August, 1897, at 12 o’clock. Full dress.
By command.
DUDLEY ALEXANDER, Captain,
Private Secretary.

Gentlemen attending the levée will wear uniform or evening dress. Those having cards for the private entrée are requested to attend not later than 11.50 a.m. Each gentleman is requested to bring two cards, on each of which his name must be distinctly written: one of these cards is to be given up in the hall, and the other is to be handed to the officer announcing the names to His Excellency.
DUDLEY ALEXANDER, Captain,
Private Secretary.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Manganui Road District, County of Stratford.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 21st August, 1897.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Manganui Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”
J. CARROLL.

MANGANUI ROAD BOARD.
RESULT of poll of ratepayers of the Salisbury Road Special Rating Area, taken on Monday, 9th August, 1897, upon the proposal—To raise a loan of £1,400, under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” for the purpose of metalling the Salisbury Road from its junction with the Beaconsfield Road northwards a distance of about four miles. To strike as security on this loan a special rate of 1gd. in the pound over the following lands, namely: Sections 19, Block IX.; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, Block X.; 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, Block XIII.; 1, 2, 3, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, Block XIV., Huiroa Survey District:—Number of ratepayers on special roll, 29; number of votes exercisable, 30: Number of votes recorded for the proposal, 20; number of votes recorded against the proposal, 1.
I therefore declare the proposal carried.
J. MACKEY,
Chairman.

Alterations to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.
IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under “The Public Works Act, 1894,” and any amendment thereof, and also of “The Government Railways Act, 1894,” I, John McKenzie, acting for the Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such alterations to come into force on and after the 1st day of September, 1897:—
PART I.—PASSENGERS: GENERAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS SEASON AND COMMUTATION TICKETS.
Technical schools season tickets, available for any distance not exceeding fifty-five miles, and for three months from date of issue, will be issued to bonâ fide students and scholars not exceeding twenty years of age attending technical schools or classes registered with the Minister of Education, or the school of any bonâ fide teacher of music, subject to the following conditions:—The tickets will only be available for use when the holder is proceeding to or from the technical or music school for the purpose of receiving tuition.