2082
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 92

"The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1894."—
Election of a Board of Conciliation for the Wellington
Industrial District.

RANFURLY, Governor.
By his Deputy,
ROBERT STOUT.

WHEREAS by "The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1894" (hereinafter termed "the said Act"), it is, amongst other things, enacted that on the expiration of every third year after the first election of members of a Board, or a Chairman thereof, a new election shall be held on such day as the Governor may appoint:

And whereas the third year after the first election of the Board of Conciliation for the Wellington Industrial District will expire on the twenty-sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine:

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in me by the said Act, do hereby appoint the eleventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, as the day for the election of members of the Board of Conciliation for the Wellington Industrial District.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

T. THOMPSON,
For Minister of Labour.

Addition to Permanent Militia Regulation.

RANFURLY, Governor.
By his Deputy,
ROBERT STOUT.

WHEREAS by "The Defence Act, 1886," it was, among other things, enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, promotion, discipline, training, exercise, arms, accoutrements, clothing, equipment, conveyance, pay, rations, and lodging of the Forces, or any portion thereof, and respecting the several other matters in the said Act mentioned: And whereas on the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, certain regulations were made under Part IV. of the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven: And whereas it is now expedient to alter regulation one hundred and sixty-three by the addition of the words set forth in the Schedule hereto: And I do further declare that such additional regulation shall come into force on and after the fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

SCHEDULE.

"Annual leave may be allowed to accumulate for two consecutive years only, when the maximum period for which pay may be drawn will be twenty-four days."

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

T. THOMPSON,
Minister of Defence.

[D. 99/2202.]

Addition to Volunteer Regulation.

RANFURLY, Governor.
By his Deputy,
ROBERT STOUT.

WHEREAS by "The Defence Act, 1886," it is among other things enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, promotion, discipline, training, exercise, arms, accoutrements, clothing, equipment, conveyance, pay, rations, and lodging of the Forces, or any portion thereof, and respecting the several other matters in the said Act mentioned: And whereas on the twenty-sixth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, certain regulations were made under the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five: And whereas it is now expedient to alter regulation one hundred and seventy:

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the above-recited power and authority, do hereby alter regulation one hundred and seventy by the addition of the words set forth in the Schedule hereto; and I do further declare that such additional regulation shall come into force as and from the fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

SCHEDULE.

"And also a forage-allowance of 1s. 6d. per man per diem."

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

T. THOMPSON,
Minister of Defence.

[D. 99/3392.]

Fixing Sittings of District Courts.

RANFURLY, Governor.
By his Deputy,
ROBERT STOUT.

IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority in this behalf enabling me, I, Uchter, John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby fix and appoint that sittings of the District Courts of Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru, Otago Goldfields, Western Otago, and Westland, for civil and criminal business, shall be held as follows, from and after the first day of January next, in lieu of those previously fixed and appointed:—

ASHBURTON DISTRICT.

In the Courthouse, Ashburton, for civil business only, on 9th January, 13th March, 8th May, 10th July, 11th September, and 13th November.

TIMARU AND OAMARU DISTRICT.

In the Courthouse, Timaru, for civil business only, on 11th January, 15th March, 10th May, 12th July, and 13th September. For criminal and civil business, on 15th November.

In the Courthouse, Oamaru, for civil business only, on 23rd March, 18th May, 21st September, and 23rd November. For criminal and civil business, on 19th January and 20th July.

OTAGO GOLDFIELDS DISTRICT.

In the Courthouse, Lawrence, for civil and criminal business, on 22nd May and 27th November.

In the Courthouse, Queenstown, for civil and criminal business, on 25th January and 26th July.

In the Courthouse, Naseby, for civil and criminal business, on 28th March and 26th September.

WESTERN OTAGO DISTRICT.

In the Courthouse, Invercargill, for civil business only, on 16th January, 20th March, 15th May, 17th July, and 18th September. For civil and criminal business, on 20th November.

WESTLAND DISTRICT.

In the Courthouse, Westport, for civil business only, on 9th April, 13th August, and 10th December. For civil and criminal business, on 12th February, 11th June, and 15th October.

In the Courthouse, Greymouth, for civil business only, on 25th April, 17th August, and 14th December. For civil and criminal business, on 15th February, 15th June, and 19th October.

In the Courthouse, Hokitika, for civil business only, on 21st February, 18th April, 22nd August, and 24th October. For civil and criminal business, on 20th June and 19th December.

In the Courthouse, Reefton, for civil business only, on the 19th February, 23rd April, 18th June, 20th August, 22nd October, and 17th December.

In the Courthouse, Kumara, for civil business only, on 23rd February, 20th April, 22nd June, 24th August, 26th October, and 21st December.

Provided that in case any of the days so fixed as aforesaid shall happen to be a holiday, then the Court appointed for that day shall be held on the first day thereafter not being a holiday.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

T. THOMPSON.

Removal of Restrictions on Alienation of Native Land.

RANFURLY, Governor.
By his Deputy,
ROBERT STOUT.

WHEREAS application has been made to the Governor by the owners of the lands described in the Schedule hereto, praying that the restrictions on the