APRIL 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 575

the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Taranaki District, consisting of the Counties of Taranaki, Clifton, and Stratford (excepting therefrom the reserve known as Mount Egmont Forest Reserve, being the area included within the circumference of a circle having a radius of six miles from the summit of the said Mount Egmont), from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and the Chief Postmaster at New Plymouth, and the Postmasters at Stratford, Inglewood, Waitara, and Opunake, are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the said district, excepting therefrom the aforesaid Mount Egmont Forest Reserve, from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

W. C. WALKER.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, &c., Nelson District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that quail may be taken or killed within the Nelson District, consisting of the Counties of Waimea and Collingwood, from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each; and the Chief Postmaster at Nelson is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

W. C. WALKER.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, &c., Hawera District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Hawera District, consisting of the Counties of Hawera and Patea, from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmasters at Hawera and Patea are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

W. C. WALKER.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, &c., Whangarei District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants may be taken or killed within the Whangarei District, consisting of the Counties of Whangarei, Hobson, and Otamatea, from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings and sixpence each; and the Postmasters at Whangarei, Waipu, Hikurangi, Mangaturoto, Paparoa, Pahi, Matakoe, Dargaville, Te Kopuru, Aratapu, and Tokatoka are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, &c., Bay of Islands District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Bay of Islands District, consisting of the Counties of Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whangaroa, and Mongonui, from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmasters at Rawene, Whangaroa, Kaitaia, Russell, Kohuhohu, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Mongonui, and Ohaeawai are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both days inclusive.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

W. C. WALKER.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, &c., Hawke’s Bay District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Hawke’s Bay District, consisting of the Counties of Hawke’s Bay, Patangata, Waipawa, Wairoa, and Taupo East, together with all the town districts and boroughs therein, from the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Napier, and the Postmasters at Waipawa, Woodville, Wairoa, Dannevirke, Hastings, Mohaka, Waipukurau, Norsewood, Ormondville, Porangahau, Wimbledon, and Taupo, are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed