SEPT. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1769

Postmaster appointed to take and receive Statutory Declarations.

Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by the eighth section of “The Justices of the Peace Act Amendment Act, 1888,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that

JOHN CURTIS,

being a person holding the office of Postmaster, under “The Post Office Act, 1881,” at Kaiwaka, is authorised to take and receive statutory declarations under the two-hundred-and-thirty-fourth section of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

As witness my hand, this twenty-second day of September, one thousand nine hundred.

RANFURLY, Governor.

Postmaster appointed to take and receive Statutory Declarations.

Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by the eighth section of “The Justices of the Peace Act Amendment Act, 1888,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that

JOHN ROSS SHIELD,

being a person holding the office of Postmaster, under “The Post Office Act, 1881,” at Whangamata, is authorised to take and receive statutory declarations under the two-hundred-and-thirty-fourth section of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

As witness my hand, this twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand nine hundred.

RANFURLY, Governor.

Acting Consular Agent for Italy at Christchurch provisionally recognised.

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

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that he has recognised provisionally the appointment by the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne of

THOMAS WALLACE, Esq.,

as Acting Consular Agent for Italy at Christchurch.

J. G. WARD.

Members of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 25th September, 1900.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GEORGE RENNER

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Ashley, vice G. McRae, resigned; and

JAMES PARK

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Mataura, vice J. Forsyth, resigned.

JAMES McGOWAN.

Probation Officer appointed.

Department of Justice (Prisons Branch),
Wellington, 14th September, 1900.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable WILLIAM JOHN PARDY

to be Probation Officer, under “The First Offenders’ Probation Act, 1886,” for the Town District of Russell.

JAMES McGOWAN.

Police Gaoler appointed.

Department of Justice (Prisons Branch),
Wellington, 14th September, 1900.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable WILLIAM JOHN PARDY

to be Police Gaoler at Russell, vice Constable James U. Browne, transferred.

JAMES McGOWAN.

Ranger of Crown Lands, Otago Land District, appointed.

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

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ANDREW McDOUGALL

to be a Ranger of Crown Lands for the Land District of Otago.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Enumerators appointed under “The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act, 1895.”—Notice No. 599.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 26th September, 1900.

The following Enumerators have been appointed, under “The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act, 1895,” for the districts specified:—

CLIFTON, EDMUND, Inspector of Stock, Auckland, the Auckland Provincial District, except the Counties of Waiapu, Cook, and Wairoa;

MILLER, WALTER, Inspector of Stock, Napier, the Counties of Waiapu, Cook, Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, Waipawa, and Patangata;

BLUNDELL, ARTHUR KENNEDY, Inspector of Stock, Wanganui, the Counties of Clifton, Taranaki, Stratford, Hawera, Patea, Waitotara, Wanganui, Manawatu, Rangitikei, Kiwitea, Pohangina, Horowhenua, and Oroua;

JENKINSON, GEORGE HENRY, Inspector of Stock, Masterton, the Counties of North Wairarapa, Eketahuna, Akitio, South Wairarapa, and Pahiatua;

DRUMMOND, JOHN, Inspector of Stock, Wellington, the Hutt County, including the Islands of Mana and Kapiti;

MOORE, JOHN, Inspector of Stock, Blenheim, the Counties of Kaikoura, Marlborough, and Sounds, also D’Urville Island;

CAMPBELL, HECTOR McNEIL, Inspector of Stock, Nelson, the Counties of Waimea and Collingwood;

HUDDLESTON, VICTOR ALFRED, Inspector of Stock, Hokitika, the Counties of Buller, Inangahua, Grey, and Westland;

HOLDERNESS, ROBERT FITZROY, Inspector of Stock, Christchurch,

the Counties of Cheviot, Amuri, Ashley, Selwyn, Akaroa, Ashburton, Geraldine, Mackenzie, and Waimate;

THOMSON, JAMES ELLIOT, Inspector of Stock, Dunedin, the Counties of Waitaki, Maniototo, Waihemo, Waikouaiti, Peninsula, Taieri, Tuapeka, Bruce, Clutha, Vincent, and Lake;

TURNER, HENRY THOMAS GEORGE, Inspector of Stock, Invercargill,

the Counties of Southland, Wallace, and Fiord, also Stewart Island.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Cadette appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1900.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHRISTINA MARY WILKINSON

to be a cadette in the Land Transfer Office at New Plymouth, as from the 19th day of September, 1900.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th September, 1900.

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

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.

George Gabites to be Surgeon-Captain. Commission to date from the 6th August, 1900.

R. J. SEDDON.