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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 36

Proclaiming Creeks in the Land District of Auckland, together
with their Tributaries, to be Watercourses for the Deposit
of Tailings.

(l.s.)
RANFURLY, Governor.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS by section one hundred and eight of “The
Mining Act, 1898,” as amended by section twenty-
two of “The Mining Act Amendment Act, 1899” (herein-
after termed “the said Acts”), it is enacted that on applica-
tion in that behalf the Governor may from time to time, by
Proclamation, constitute and set apart the whole or any
part of any watercourse to be a watercourse into which may
be discharged any tailings, débris, and waste water produced
by or resulting from mining operations carried on under
the said Acts, and in which or on the banks of which mining
operations may be lawfully carried on:

And whereas such application as aforesaid in respect of
the watercourses described in the Schedule hereto was duly
notified and gazetted, as provided by the said Acts, on the
respective dates set out in the description of each such
watercourse in the said Schedule:

And whereas His Excellency the Governor has decided to
exercise the powers conferred upon him by the said Acts:

Now, therefore, His Excellency Uchter John Mark, Earl
of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand,
in exercise of the powers conferred by the said Acts, doth
hereby constitute and set apart the watercourses described
in the Schedule hereto to be watercourses into which may
be discharged any tailings, débris, and waste waters pro-
duced by or resulting from mining operations carried on
under the said Acts, and in which or on the banks of which
mining operations may be lawfully carried on; and doth
hereby further prescribe that this Proclamation shall take
effect on and after the twenty-ninth day of June, one thou-
sand nine hundred and one.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

That stream known as the Moana-anu-anu Stream, Thames
County, which flows north-easterly from its source near
Ngapuketurua Mountain for a distance of about six miles
to the Whangamata Harbour; together with the tributaries
thereof. Date of gazetting of notice of application to pro-
claim, 15th November, 1900.

That part of the stream known as Kaitoke Creek, Great
Barrier Island, which flows easterly from the western
boundary-line of Section No. 141, Block VI., Fitzroy Survey
District, for a distance of about three miles to the sea;
together with the tributaries thereof. Date of gazetting of
notice of application to proclaim, 15th November, 1900.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right
Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly;
Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George;
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over
His Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its
Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the
said Colony, at the Government House, at Wel-
ington, this tenth day of April, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one.

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

Extending Time for holding Elections, Anama and Rangitata
Road Districts, County of Ashburton.

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this third
day of April, 1901.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS the elections of members of the Anama
Road Board and Rangitata Road Board were not
held on the dates fixed by special order made by the Ash-
burton County Council on the eleventh day of February,
one thousand nine hundred and one: And whereas it is ex-
pedient to extend the times fixed for holding such elections,
and also the times fixed for the first meeting of the mem-
bers of the said Boards:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the
Colony of New Zealand, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Executive Council of the said colony, and in
exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities vested
in him by “The Road Boards Act, 1882,” doth hereby order
and declare that the election of members of the Board of
the Anama Road District shall be held on Wednesday, the
first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and one, and
the first meeting of the members of the said Board shall be
held on Wednesday, the eighth day of May, one thousand
nine hundred and one; and that the election of members of
the Board of the Rangitata Road District shall be held on
Thursday, the second day of May, one thousand nine hun-
dred and one, and the first meeting of the members of the
said Board shall be held on Friday, the tenth day of May,
one thousand nine hundred and one.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council.

Extension of Time for Preparation of Valuation-roll under
Gold Duty Abolition and Mining Property Rating Act,
County of Buller.

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this third day
of April, 1901.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it has been made to appear that certain
things required to be done by “The Gold Duty
Abolition and Mining Property Rating Act, 1890,” cannot
be done by or within the times mentioned in the said Act:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the
Colony of New Zealand, in order that the purpose and intent
of “The Gold Duty Abolition and Mining Property Rating
Act, 1890,” may have effect, and in pursuance and exercise
of the powers vested in him by “The Rating Act, 1882,”
which said Act is incorporated with the first above-mentioned
Act, and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council of the said colony, doth hereby extend the times for
doing the said things in connection with the preparation of
the valuation-roll of the County of Buller under “The
Gold Duty Abolition and Mining Property Rating Act,
1890,” and doth declare that the times for the doing of
such several things shall be those specified in the Schedule
hereto.

SCHEDULE.

1. For giving notice of rateable value of mining property:
   Until 10th April, 1901.

2. For leaving notices of objections to valuations: Until
   24th April, 1901.

3. Warden to sit to hear objections to valuations and fix
   the assessment: On or after the fifth Monday in April,

J. F. ANDREWS,
Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council.

Setting apart Reserves under “The Kauri-gum Industry
Act, 1898.”

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this third day
of April, 1901.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by “The Kauri-gum Industry Act, 1898”
(hereinafter termed “the said Act”), it is enacted
that the Governor in Council is authorised under the said
Act to set apart any specified area of Crown lands within a
kauri-gum district to be a kauri-gum reserve under the said
Act: And whereas it is expedient to create and set apart
the kauri-gum reserves hereinafter mentioned:

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly,
the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance
and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me
by the said Act, and acting by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby
set apart the areas of Crown lands described in the Schedule
hereto as kauri-gum reserves, with the names set over the
descriptions of such reserves in the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE.

MANGONUI COUNTY.

PERIA Kauri-gum Reserve: 153 acres. For Peria and Fair-
burn Settlements.

All that area in the Auckland Land District, situate in
Block I., Maungataniwha Survey District, containing by
admeasurement 153 acres, more or less. Bounded towards
the north-east by Section No. 31 of the Parish of Oruru;
towards the south-east by Sections No. 67, 66, and 65 of the
Parish of Maungataniwha; towards the south-west by Section
No. 63 of the same parish; and towards the north-west by
Section No. 1 of Block I., Maungataniwha Survey District,
to the point of commencement.