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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Tar.—That tar used on ships and wharves to check the movements of rats be mixed with fish-oil in the proportion of one part of that oil to two parts of tar, in order to keep it moist.

Foreshores.—That local authorities use their utmost endeavours to remove from foreshores rubbish which is likely to attract and afford cover to rats.

THE PLAGUE.

Plague Placards.—That regulations for the guidance of the people be issued by placard, both in English and in Maori, and circulated and posted up throughout the colony.

Plague Hospitals.—That it is of the first importance that a hospital for the isolation of plague sufferers and suspicious cases be erected at Auckland, Napier, Wanganui, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Port Chalmers, and the Bluff respectively.

Staff for Plague Hospitals.—That in each of the places named a medical man and two nurses be kept in readiness to staff the hospitals, and take charge of any cases which may require treatment.

SANITATION.

General Cleanliness.—That Local Boards of Health be enjoined to take special precautions to insure the cleanliness of their districts and to improve their sanitary arrangements.

Water-supplies.—That it is desirable that special attention be directed by the District Sanitary Commissioners to the catchment-areas of the various town water-supplies, and that any defects be reported to the local bodies and the Colonial Secretary.

Town Refuse.—That all refuse in towns should be burned, and “destructors” efficient for the purpose should be erected.

Nightsoil.—That the present irregular methods for the collection and disposal of nightsoil and household refuse are highly unsatisfactory; that the number of collections is insufficient; that local bodies be urged to discontinue the practice of allowing individuals to carry out this service on their own account; that the service be undertaken by local bodies and charged to the individuals; and that collections be made at least twice a week.

Cesspits.—That the district Sanitary Commissioners be requested to report on cases where the use of cesspits is brought under their notice, with a view to having their use discontinued.

Pans for Nightsoil.—That the sealed-pan system be adopted in towns which have not got a proper water-carriage system for the disposal of nightsoil.

Insanitary Houses.—That, where insanitary houses are found in any of the towns or cities of the colony, immediate steps should be taken by the local body concerned to have them removed, and that where such local body fails to act, on account of any defect in the law, the Government be urged, in the interests of health, to take the matter into its hands and order the houses to be summarily destroyed.

KEEPING AND SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS.

Dairies.—That the Sanitary Commissioners should examine the dairies throughout the colony, and report upon their condition direct to the Colonial Secretary, as well as to the local bodies concerned.

Slaughterhouses.—That private slaughterhouses are most undesirable, and ought not to be allowed.

Inspection of Slaughterhouses.—That the District Sanitary Commissioners in their tours of inspection should give the closest attention to private slaughterhouses.

Pigs at Slaughterhouses.—That pigs should not be kept directly in connection with slaughterhouses, and that, in the interests of public health, pigs should not be fed on offal.

Fowls in Cities.—That in cities fowls should not be kept within 30 ft. of a dwellinghouse, and then only under proper sanitary conditions; and that keepers of fowls in cities be licensed.

Pigs in Towns.—That in towns pigs should not be kept within 100 ft. of a dwellinghouse, and then only under proper sanitary conditions; and that the keepers of pigs in towns be licensed.

UNDESIRABLE IMPORTS.

Second-hand Clothing.—That second-hand clothing and old sacks from infected ports be not allowed into the colony.

Bones.—That raw bones be not admitted into the colony.

Justices of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th May, 1900.

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

WILLIAM ROBERT KEAY, Esq., of Herekino, and
JOHN WALTER STODDART, Esq., of Kapuni,

of their appointments as Justices of the Peace for the colony.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Justice.

Despatch.—Declaration with Grand Duchy of Luxemburg relative to Trade-marks.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th May, 1900.

THE following despatch and enclosure, received from Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, are published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Justice.

(Circular.)
Downing Street, 27th February, 1900.

SIR,—I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Government, a copy of a declaration between the United Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg respecting the reciprocal protection of trade-marks, signed at Luxemburg on the 25th January, 1900.

I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.

The Officer administering the Government of New Zealand.

DECLARATION BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG RESPECTING THE RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF TRADE-MARKS.

Signed at Luxemburg, 25th January, 1900.

THE Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg being desirous of securing a complete and effective protection to the manufacturing industry of the native subjects of the two countries, the undersigned, being duly authorised to that effect, have agreed upon the following provisions:—

Article 1. British subjects in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, and Luxemburg subjects in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, shall enjoy, with regard to marks of manufacture and trade, the same protection as native subjects.

Article 2. In order to secure for their marks the protection stipulated for by the preceding article, British subjects in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, and Luxemburg subjects in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, must fulfil the formalities prescribed to that effect by the laws of the two countries.

Article 3. The present arrangement shall take effect from the date of its official publication in the two countries, and shall remain in force until the expiration of the twelve months immediately following a denunciation made by one or the other of the contracting parties.

In witness whereof the undersigned have signed the present declaration, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.

Done in duplicate in Luxemburg, the 25th January, 1900.

[L.S.] HENRY HOWARD.
[L.S.] EYSCHEN.

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st May, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of the under-mentioned Volunteer corps:—

Mataura Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Gore. Date of acceptance, 2nd February, 1900.

Stratford Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Stratford. Date of acceptance, 27th March, 1900.

Levin Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Levin. Date of acceptance, 11th April, 1900.

Otaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Otaki. Date of acceptance, 11th April, 1900.

Roslyn Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Dunedin. Date of acceptance, 11th April, 1900.

Wellington Highland Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Wellington. Date of acceptance, 11th April, 1900.

Malvern Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Waddington. Date of acceptance, 11th April, 1900.

Amuri Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Waiau. Date of acceptance, 11th April, 1900.