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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 106

Wirokino Road Board.

Result of poll of ratepayers of Otauru Diversion Special Rating District taken on Wednesday, 11th December, 1901, on the proposal to borrow £250, under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” for the purpose of diverting the Otauru Stream:—

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 carried.

Dated this 14th day of December, 1901.

JNO. DAVIES,
Chairman, Wirokino Road Board.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan, Pukekohe West Road Board, County of Manukau.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 13th December, 1901.

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

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Colonial Secretary.

Pukekohe West Road District, Manukau County.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

THE following is the result of a poll, taken at Buckland on Monday, 9th December, 1901, on the proposal to borrow from the Government the sum of £1,495, in accordance with “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” and its amendments, for the purpose of forming, grading, and metalling roads in Buckland Subdivision of Pukekohe West Road District:—

For the proposal, 20 votes; against the proposal, 1 vote; the total number of valid votes recorded being 21.

I hereby declare the proposal carried.

JOHN ROUTLY,
Chairman.

Pukekohe West, 10th December, 1901.

Notice to Mariners No. 78 of 1901.

REMOVAL OF SIGNAL FLAGSTAFF, NAPIER.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 12th December, 1901.

THE Napier Harbour Board has notified that on and after the 1st January, 1902, the signal flagstaff at present situate at the old barracks on Barrack Hill will be removed to the highest point on the Lighthouse Reserve, overlooking the breakwater, Napier. The position of the flagstaff will then be in lat. 39° 28′ 30″ S., and long. 176° 55′ 20″ E., and it will be 330 ft. above sea-level, the staff itself being 30 ft. long. A three-roomed cottage, painted white, will be alongside the flagstaff.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty chart No. 2513; “New Zealand Pilot,” 7th edition, chap. iv., pages 157 to 160.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice to Mariners No. 79 of 1901.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 13th December, 1901.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Department of Navigation, Sydney, New South Wales, is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Department of Navigation,
Sydney, 26th November, 1901.

NEW SOUTH WALES LIGHTHOUSES.—CAPE BYRON LIGHTHOUSE.

Notice to Mariners.

NOTICE is hereby given that the light at Cape Byron will be exhibited on the 1st day of December, 1901, and thereafter. Approximate position: Lat. 28° 37′ 30″ S., long. 153° 39′ 26″ E.

The light will be of the first order, group-flashing, white light, showing two flashes in quick succession every 20 seconds, as follows:—

Flash .. .. ½ second.
Eclipse .. .. 4½ seconds.
Flash .. .. ½ second.
Eclipse .. .. 14½ seconds.

Total .. .. 20 seconds, or 6 flashes per minute.

The light is erected on a concrete tower, circular in form, painted white, the tower being 49 ft. high.

The elevation of the light will be 371 ft. above sea-level at high water, and will be visible at a distance of about 25 miles in clear weather.

In addition to the main light there will be a fourth order fixed light on the floor below the main light, and showing red over the Juan and Julia Rocks.

NORMAN C. LOCKHART,
Secretary.

Commissioner of the Supreme Court appointed.

NOTICE.—EDWARD BLAINE, Esquire, of Rarotonga, in Cook Islands, a Solicitor of the High Court of Cook Islands, has this day been appointed by his Honour the Chief Justice a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in the Eastern Pacific, under the 2nd section of “The Commissioners of the Supreme Court Act, 1875,” for the purpose of administering and taking all such oaths, affidavits, and affirmations as in the said section mentioned.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of December, 1901.

GEO. URQUHART,
Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court.

Awards of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th December, 1901.

THE following List of Awards of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand for the period ended 31st May, 1901, is published for general information.

J. G. WARD.

ACTS OF GALLANTRY FOR WHICH MEDALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND LETTERS OF COMMENDATION HAVE BEEN AWARDED BY THE SOCIETY FROM 31ST MAY, 1900, TO 31ST MAY, 1901.

25.—THE case of a native lad named VAE VAE-O-RONGA, who rescued from drowning another native boy at the Island of Mangaia, Cook group, on the 27th March, 1900, is a signal instance of great bravery. The facts are that about 6 p.m. on the 27th March, 1900, several canoes were returning from fishing. There was a very nasty sea on the reef. All the canoes, except one containing a young lad, came over the reef. He did not succeed in getting over the reef, and his canoe capsized, but he managed to secure the outrigger, which he used as a lifebuoy. A large crowd gathered on the reef, and watched him floating about, but no one ventured to put off to the rescue, and the spectators finally went home and left the poor boy to his fate. At daybreak next morning the boy could be seen still afloat. A large crowd gathered round watching him, but no one made the least attempt to rescue him. After several hours’ delay Vae Vae-o-Ronga appeared on the scene. Although he was a young unskilled canoeman he at once took his canoe to the edge of the reef. Many of the more skilful canoemen tried to stop him, but he took no heed of them, and launched his canoe into the boiling surf; he then jumped overboard, and assisted the exhausted boy to climb into the canoe, but, finding that the small craft would only carry one safely, and that the rescued boy was too cramped to use the paddle, the rescuer swam for three miles up the reef, pushing the canoe before him, until he came to a place where it was possible to land. Ultimately the poor exhausted boy was safely landed. Silver medal.

26/27.—On the 6th May, 1900, at 2.30 a.m., a fire broke out in the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, which resulted in the destruction of the building. It is certain that but for the very great exertion, presence of mind, and bravery of the proprietor, Mr. JOHN ROPER, and Miss McLACHLAN, serious loss of life would have occurred. Letter of commendation in each case.

28/29 and 30.—F. O. PILCHER, aged sixteen, A. E. RAYNOR, aged twenty, and W. H. RAYNOR, aged seventeen, all residents of Waipukurau.—F. O. Pilcher rescued May Simpson and W. H. Raynor from drowning in the River Tukituki on the 3rd March, 1900. A. E. Raynor rescued Hetty Bailey, and rendered valuable assistance in rescuing W. H. Raynor and May Simpson from drowning. W. H. Raynor attempted to rescue Hetty Bailey and May Simpson at same place and date. These young men acted with considerable pluck and promptitude, though taking no great risk to their own lives. Letter of commendation in each case.

31.—JOHN G. McLEOD, aged thirty-two, Melrose, Dunedin, divinity student, rescued Mrs. Smith on the 3rd July, 1899, from serious injury, if not death. Mrs. Smith attempted to leave a railway-train while in motion at Milburn. She was in a perilous position between two carriages, when Mr. McLeod, with great promptness, seized hold, and held her clear of the rails till the train was pulled up, and the lady safely landed on the platform. Letter of commendation.