JULY 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1313

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 8th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointments:—

Otago Hussar Volunteers.

Harry Allan to be Lieutenant.

Clutha Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

John Allen Harvey to be Captain.
William Scott Pennycock to be Lieutenant.
Peter Ayson Watt to be Lieutenant.

B Battery, New Zealand Regiment Artillery Volunteers.

Harold Livingstone Tapley to be Lieutenant.

Dunedin Engineer Volunteers.

James Millar Nicolson to be Lieutenant.

Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers.

William Bishop Evans to be Lieutenant.

The commissions of all the above officers to date from the 1st March, 1899.

W. C. WALKER,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 8th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 259, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of

Lieutenant WILLIAM HENRY LUCAS

from the Unattached Active List, New Zealand Volunteers, to the Hauraki Rifle Volunteers, with his present rank.

W. C. WALKER,
For Minister of Defence.

Issue of New Zealand War Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the issue of the New Zealand War Medal to

JOHN ROBINSON, late No. 1346, Private, 3rd Regiment Waikato Militia,

whose claim has been investigated and admitted.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the under-mentioned officer:—

Oreti Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant James Ewart Hannah, jun. Date of resignation, 5th June, 1899.

W. C. WALKER,
For Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 5th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

J. CARROLL.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

J. CARROLL.

Native Interpreter licensed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 6th July, 1899.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorise

GEORGE COOK,

of Foxton, to act as an Interpreter under “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Native Minister.

Justice of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th July, 1899.

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

FRANCIS MEENAN, Esq.,

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

W. C. WALKER,
For Minister of Justice.

Mokihinui Coal Lease.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 10th July, 1899.

OFFERS in writing will be received up to noon of the 1st day of September next from persons willing to lease and work, under the provisions of the Coal-mines Act and Regulations, the above coal-mine, comprising an area of 957 acres, situated in the County of Buller, on the west coast of the Middle Island, together with the plant and machinery now on the ground.

The following conditions will apply to any lease that may be granted:—

(a.) A royalty of 6d. a ton to be paid on all coal raised during any one year, such royalty to be payable every six months, on the 1st day of January and 1st day of July in each year.

(b.) Fifty per cent. of the amount paid as rent or royalty will be allowed towards the cost of further prospecting for coal within the limits of the lease.

(c.) The plant now on the ground, a schedule of which can be seen at the offices of the Inspectors of Mines at the Thames, Dunedin, and Westport, or at this office, together with such portion of the tramway formation as may be required by the lessee, to be mutually valued, and to be purchased by the lessee for the amount of the valuation; payment may, however, extend over a period of five years, or for such further period as may be agreed upon, without interest. Or the lessee may lease the same on payment half-yearly of interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the capital value, as agreed upon.

(d.) The lessee to maintain the plant in proper working-order, and not to be allowed to sell or dispose of any portion of the same.

Applicants will be required to state—

(1.) The term for which the lease will be taken.

(2.) The quantity of coal they are prepared to produce from the mine every six months from the 1st day of January and 1st day of July in each year.

(3.) The annual dead-rent per acre they are willing to pay on the 1st day of January and 1st day of July in each year; the amount of rent to be deducted from the royalty of 6d. a ton hereinbefore referred to.

A. J. CADMAN,
Minister of Mines.