SEPT. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1399

Land taken at North Shore, Waitemata Harbour, Land District of Auckland, for Defence Purposes.

(l.s.) RANFURLY, Governor.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the land mentioned in the Schedule hereto is required to be taken, under “The Public Works Act, 1894,” for the construction of works for defence purposes: And whereas a map has been prepared in duplicate showing accurately the position and extent thereof as required by the said Act:

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities in me vested by “The Public Works Act, 1894,” and of every other power and authority in anywise enabling me in this behalf, do hereby proclaim and declare that the land mentioned in the Schedule hereto is hereby taken for the construction of a public work within the meaning of “The Public Works Act, 1894,” namely, the construction of works for the purpose of defence at North Shore, Waitemata Harbour, Land District of Auckland.

SCHEDULE.

The parcel of land mentioned hereunder:—

In the Land District of Auckland; as the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 17894, deposited in the office of the Minister for Public Works, at Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, and thereon coloured red.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly; Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Setting apart Land in Southland for Leasing as a Small Grazing-run under “The Land Act, 1892.”

(l.s.) RANFURLY, Governor.

A PROCLAMATION.

BY virtue and in exercise of the powers and authorities vested in me by the one-hundred-and-seventy-second section of “The Land Act, 1892,” and of every other power and authority enabling me in that behalf, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the land mentioned in the Schedule hereto shall be subject to the provisions of sections one hundred and seventy-two to one hundred and eighty-six of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892,” relating to small grazing-runs.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly; Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Setting apart Land in Nelson for Leasing as a Small Grazing-run under “The Land Act, 1892.”

(l.s.) RANFURLY, Governor.

A PROCLAMATION.

BY virtue and in exercise of the powers and authorities vested in me by the one-hundred-and-seventy-second section of “The Land Act, 1892,” and of every other power and authority enabling me in that behalf, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the land mentioned in the Schedule hereto shall be subject to the provisions of sections one hundred and seventy-two to one hundred and eighty-six of Part V. of “The Land Act, 1892,” relating to small grazing-runs.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMEA COUNTY.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly; Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Altering the Name of the Town of Birmingham.

(l.s.) RANFURLY, Governor.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS by sections two and three of “The Designation of Districts Act, 1894” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), it is provided that the Governor in Council may, at the request or with the consent of the Council of any county, city, or borough, alter the geographical name or designation of any place or locality in the colony:

And whereas the Kiwitea County Council has requested that the present name of “Birmingham,” within the County of Kiwitea, be altered as hereinafter mentioned, and it appears expedient to comply with such request:

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby proclaim and declare that the Township of Birmingham, in the County of Kiwitea aforesaid, shall, on and after the fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, be called and known by the name of “Kimbolton,” and the name of the said Township of Birmingham is hereby altered accordingly.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly; Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

R. J. SEDDON.

Approved in Council.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!