862 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 38

Officer under “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” South Canterbury District, appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 1st May, 1900.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 9 of “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,”

WILLIAM O’NEILL,

of Cave, has been appointed an Officer for the purposes of that Act for the South Canterbury Acclimatisation District.

J. G. WARD.

Trustee for Public-hall Site, Pohangina, appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th April, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HENRY WILLIAM OLLIVER

of Pohangina, butcher, a Trustee of the public-hall site at Pohangina, in the place of James Johnson, resigned.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Lands.

Appointment of Persons to act on the Committee of the Papakaio Portion of the Waitaki Islands.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th April, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following persons being members of the Committee for the care and management of the Papakaio portion of the Waitaki Islands, in terms of Regulation No. 2 of the regulations for the management of the aforesaid portion of the said islands, dated 5th January, 1899, viz.,—

J. CARROLL, of Glenavy;
ALEXANDER WALKER, of Papakaio; and
EDWARD BOYLE, of Richmond;

in the place of John Johnstone, John McGimpsey, and John Henderson, who have retired in terms of said regulations.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Lands.

Officer appointed to New Zealand Militia.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 28th April, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of

Sergeant-Major JAMES GEORGE DAVIES,

Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers, as a Lieutenant in the New Zealand Militia for staff duties. Commission to date from the 1st March, 1900.

J. G. WARD,
For Minister of Defence.

Acting-Consul for Germany at Dunedin recognised.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 28th April, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that he has been instructed by Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies to recognise the appointment of

WILLI FELS, Esq.,

as Acting-Consul for Germany at Dunedin, during the absence of the Consul, Mr. Bendix Hallenstein.

J. G. WARD.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 28th April, 1900.

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. G. WARD.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Featherston Road Board, County of Wairarapa South.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 1st May, 1900.

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

J. G. WARD.

RESULT OF POLL FOR PROPOSED LOAN, FEATHERSTON ROAD BOARD.

Loan of £1,000 for Range Road to Cooper’s Creek, Awhea Special Rating District.

THE following is the result of poll on the proposal to borrow £1,000 for the construction of the above road, in the Awhea Subdivision of the Featherston Road District:—

Number of ratepayers on roll, 4, representing 9 votes: Votes recorded for the proposal, 6; number of ratepayers voting, 3; votes recorded against the proposal, nil.

The number of valid votes recorded in favour of the proposal being at least three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded, I hereby declare the proposal to be carried.

ALFRED MATTHEWS,
Chairman, Featherston Road Board.

Featherston, 12th April, 1900.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Pohangina County.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 1st May, 1900.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Pohangina County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886.”

J. G. WARD.

COUNTY OF POHANGINA.—THE VALLEY ROAD DEVIATION SPECIAL RATING DISTRICT.

THE following is the result of a poll taken on Wednesday, the 25th day of April, 1900, on a proposal of the Pohangina County Council to raise the sum of £150, by way of a loan under the provisions of “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” and the amendments thereof, for the purpose of forming and metalling the Valley Road Deviation, and to levy a special rate on the value of the several properties within the above special rating district:—

Number of ratepayers on special roll, 14; number of votes exercisable, 23: Number of ratepayers who voted for the proposal, 12; number of votes recorded for the proposal, 18; number of ratepayers who voted against the proposal, 1; number of votes recorded against the proposal, 2.

The required majority having been obtained, I hereby declare the above proposal to be carried.

H. DICKIN,
Chairman, Pohangina County Council.

Pohangina, 26th April, 1900.

Notice to Local Authorities under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886.”

The Treasury,
Wellington, 17th April, 1900.

PURSUANT to section 16 of “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” the Colonial Treasurer hereby gives notice that on Friday, the 1st June, 1900, he will be prepared to consider applications from local authorities for loans under the Act.

Applications should be addressed to the Colonial Treasurer, and must be posted so as to arrive at the Treasury on or before the 31st May, 1900.

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 1900.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 25th April, 1900.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

TEMPORARY FIXED LIGHT, NORTH BARNARD.

On and for about six weeks after the 7th April, a fixed white light will be exhibited from North Barnard Island, while the flashing light is under repair.

Chart affected: No. 2349; Australia Directory, Vol. ii.

T. M. ALMOND,
Portmaster.

Marine Department, Brisbane, 5th April, 1900.