Jan. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 163

Native Interpreter licensed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 19th January, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorise

ELSDON BEST,

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

J. CARROLL,
Native Minister.

Member of Taranaki Land Board reappointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 16th January, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to reappoint

The Honourable THOMAS KELLY

to be a member of the Land Board of the Land District of Taranaki as from the 4th day of January, 1900.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th January, 1900.

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

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.

George Gore Gillon to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 5th January, 1900.

T. THOMPSON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th January, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the under-mentioned officer on his being appointed to the British army:—

Napier Guards Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Harold Sutton Williams. Date of resignation, 7th January, 1900.

T. THOMPSON.

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

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th January, 1900.

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

J. G. WARD.

SPECIAL ORDER passed by the Carrington Road Board at a Special Meeting held on the 12th Day of December, 1899, and confirmed at a Special Meeting held on the 11th Day of January, 1900.

THAT the Carrington Road Board hereby resolves, by way of special order, to readjust the now existing loans of £339 7s. 7d. inscribed in 1887, £129 1s. 4d. inscribed in 1892, and £1,697 3s. 10d. inscribed in 1896, 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 centum per annum for the unexpired residue of the original respective terms of the said loans, such readjustment to take effect on the 1st day of February, 1900.

J. LATHBROOK,
Chairman.

I hereby certify that the foregoing special order has been duly made by the Carrington Road Board as required by the Road Boards Act.

T. B. BLANCHETT,
Clerk, Carrington Road Board.

12th January, 1900.

Special Order made by the Manawatu Road Board, County of Oroua.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 22nd January, 1900.

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

J. G. WARD.

MANAWATU ROAD BOARD.

Special Order.

THAT, for the purpose of the readjustment of the now existing loans obtained under the provisions of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, and specified in the Schedule hereto, the Manawatu Road Board do hereby order and authorise the said now-existing loans and the inscribed debt in respect of such loans to be readjusted under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 2 of “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1899,” for the unexpired period of twenty-six years, such readjustment to take effect on the 1st day of February next. The payments to be made by the Manawatu Road Board on such loans and inscribed debt to be at the rate of £4 10s. per centum per annum, payable half-yearly, during the unexpired period of twenty-six years, as from the 1st day of February aforesaid.

Schedule.

I hereby certify that the annexed special order was duly proposed at the regular meeting of the Manawatu Road Board on the 11th day of December, 1899, and was duly passed at a special meeting of the Board held on the 11th day of January, 1900, in accordance with the provisions of section 75 of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

WALTER RUTHERFURD,
Clerk to the Manawatu Road Board.

Palmerston North, 15th January, 1900.

Special Order made by the Featherston Road Board, County of Wairarapa South.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th January, 1900.

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

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Colonial Secretary.

FEATHERSTON ROAD BOARD.

THAT all existing loans under “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” be readjusted under the provisions of “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1899,” subsection (1) of section 2, providing for a reduction of interest to 4½ per cent. for the remainder of currency of loans.