Feb. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 433

Notice of Election of a Member of the Board of Conciliation for the Wellington Industrial District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by “The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that

HENRY FIELD, of Wellington, Coal Merchant,

has been duly elected a member of the Board of Conciliation for the Wellington Industrial District, vice John Murrell, resigned.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-first day of February, one thousand nine hundred.

W. C. WALKER,
For Minister of Labour.

Member of Westland Land Board reappointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 13th February, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to reappoint

ANDREW MATHESON

to be a member of the Land Board of the Land District of Westland as from the 24th day of March, 1900.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Cadette appointed.

Government Insurance Department,
Wellington, 16th February, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

FRANCES ELIZABETH ANN GUNN

to be a cadette in the Government Insurance Department, at Wellington; the appointment to date from the 18th January, 1900.

W. C. WALKER,
For Colonial Treasurer.

Battalion Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1900.

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

Otago Battalion of Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant and Adjutant Frederick Thomas Stronach to be Captain and Adjutant. Date of commission, 6th September, 1899.

R. J. SEDDON.

Services of Officer retained for Service.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 260, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the services of

Major WILLIAM HENRY SKINNER, V.D., Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers,

being retained for Service until he shall have attained the age of sixty-five years.

R. J. SEDDON.

Special Order made by the Oakura Road Board, County of Taranaki.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1900.

THE following special order, made by the Oakura Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

J. G. WARD.

SPECIAL ORDER made by the Oakura Road Board, Taranaki County.

THAT the Oakura Road Board hereby resolves, by way of special order, to readjust the now-existing loan of £600, inscribed in 1899, under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 2 of “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1899,” so that interest shall be paid at the reduced yearly rate of 4½ per cent. per annum for the term of twenty-six years; such readjustment to take effect on the 1st day of February, 1900. Such resolution to be submitted for confirmation at a special meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, the 15th day of January, 1900.

G. A. ADLAM,
Chairman.

I hereby certify that the above special order has been made by the Oakura Road Board in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

G. A. ADLAM,
Chairman.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans, Wirokino Road Board, County of Horowhenua.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1900.

THE following notices, received from the Chairman of the Wirokino Road Board, are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

J. G. WARD.

WIROKINO ROAD BOARD.

Mangaore Road Loan.

RESULT of poll of ratepayers of the Mangaore Special Rating District, taken on Wednesday, 10th January, 1900, on the proposal to borrow £350, under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts, for the purpose of constructing Mangaore Road through the said special district:—

Number of valid votes recorded, 6; number of valid votes for the proposal, 6; number of valid votes against the proposal, nil.

The number of valid votes recorded for the proposal being more than three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded, I hereby declare the poll to be carried.

JNO. DAVIES,
Chairman, Wirokino Road Board.

Johnston Road Loan.

Result of poll of ratepayers of the Johnston Special Rating District, taken on Wednesday, 10th January, 1900, on the proposal to borrow £230, under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts, for the purpose of widening Bryce, Grand, Grey, and Clapham Streets, and constructing Johnston Road, Shannon:—

Number of valid votes recorded, 61; number of valid votes for the proposal, 39; number of valid votes against the proposal, 22.

The number of valid votes recorded for the proposal being more than three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded, I hereby declare the poll to be carried.

JNO. DAVIES,
Chairman, Wirokino Road Board.

Horowhenua Beach Road Loan.

Result of poll of ratepayers of Horowhenua Beach Special Rating District, taken on Monday, 29th January, 1900, on the proposal to borrow £400, under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts, for the purpose of constructing, fencing, and grassing Horowhenua Beach Road:—

Number of valid votes recorded, 82; number of valid votes for the proposal, 62; number of valid votes against the proposal, 20.

The number of valid votes recorded for the proposal being more than three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded, I hereby declare the poll carried.

JNO. DAVIES,
Chairman, Wirokino Road Board.

Levin Township Roads Loan.

Result of poll of ratepayers of the Levin Special Rating District, taken on Monday, 29th January, 1900, on the proposal to borrow £400, under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts, for the purpose of constructing all the unmade roads in Levin Township:—

Number of valid votes recorded, 40; number of valid votes for the proposal, 37; number of valid votes against the proposal, 3.

The number of valid votes recorded for the proposal being more than three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded, I hereby declare the poll carried.

JNO. DAVIES,
Chairman, Wirokino Road Board.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Borough of Mataura.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 17th February, 1900.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Mataura Borough Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1886.”

J. G. WARD.