MAY 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1211

of £250 for forming and metalling a portion of Wairau Road
from the Main South Road to junction of Surrey Hill Road,
then to proceed along Surrey Hill Road until money is ex-
pended :—
Number of voters in special area, 7; number of votes ob-
tainable, 9: Number of votes recorded for the proposal, 8;
number of votes recorded against the proposal, 0.
The majority being in favour of the proposal, I therefore
declare it carried.

F. J. MORRIS,
Chairman.

Oakura, 13th May, 1903.

Holiday, 25th May (Empire Day).

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1903.

THE following extract from the New Zealand Gazette of
the 26th March, 1903, page 858, is republished for
general information.
As the 24th instant falls on Sunday, Empire Day this
year will be observed on Monday, 25th instant, and the
Government offices throughout the colony will be closed on
that day.

W. C. WALKER,
For Colonial Secretary.

[Extract from New Zealand Gazette of 26th March, 1903.]
Prime Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1903.

It is hereby notified that in future the 24th May will be
observed as a holiday in the Government offices in the
colony, and that the said day will be known as “Empire
Day.”

R. J. SEDDON.

Authorising the Laying-off of Te Ore Ore Road, in the Town
of Waipoua, Wellington Land District, of a Width of 82½ ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 13th May, 1903.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon
me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act,
1902,” I, Thomas Young Duncan, Minister of Lands, do
hereby authorise the laying-off of Te Ore Ore Road, in
the Town of Waipoua, Wellington Land District, of a width
of 82½ ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of
“The Land Act, 1892.”

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Plants declared to be Noxious Weeds in the County of
Raglan.—Notice No. 775.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 18th May, 1903.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the
Raglan County Council has by special order declared
Bathurst burr, broom, giant burdock, gorse, hakea, and
ragwort or ragweed to be noxious weeds within the meaning
of “The Noxious Weeds Act, 1900,” in the district under
its jurisdiction.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Plant declared to be a Noxious Weed in the County of
Southland.—Notice No. 776.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 19th May, 1903.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the
Southland County Council has by special order de-
clared ragwort or ragweed to be a noxious weed within
the meaning of “The Noxious Weeds Act, 1900,” in the
district under its jurisdiction.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Notice to Local Authorities under “The Local Bodies’ Loans
Act, 1901.”

The Treasury,
Wellington, 5th May, 1903.

PURSUANT to section 63 of “The Local Bodies’ Loans
Act, 1901,” the Colonial Treasurer hereby gives notice
that on Monday, the 1st June, 1903, he will be prepared to
consider applications from local authorities for loans under
this Act.
Applications should be addressed to the Colonial Trea-
surer, and must be posted so as to arrive at the Treasury on
or before the 31st May, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

Bonus for Treatment of Auriferous Black Sand.

Mines Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 14th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of £2,000 will be
paid to any person who, before the 1st January, 1904,
shall invent such appliances as will successfully save gold
from black sands in New Zealand.
The bonus will be paid on compliance with the following
conditions:—

1. The invention shall, in its main features, differ from
   all machinery and appliances at present in use for the
   saving of gold, whether coarse or fine.
2. It shall be readily transportable from place to place,
   and shall be capable of utilising local water for all its re-
   quirements.
3. The invention must be capable of treating not less than
   30 cubic yards an hour of black sand or any coarser material
   up to a diameter of 4 in.; and it must be capable of treating
   such material profitably where there is not more than a
   value, in gold, of 3d. per cubic yard; not less than 80 per
   cent. of the gold contained in the material to be recovered
   by the machine.
4. No bonus to be paid until the invention has been con-
   tinuously worked for not less than six months, and it shall,
   during that period, have treated not less than 100,000 cubic
   yards of material, working three shifts a day.
5. The bonus will be paid on the certificate of an officer
   that not less than twenty persons other than the applicant
   for the bonus are successfully working the invention.
6. Any person who receives the bonus shall not be allowed
   to take out patent rights in New Zealand for his invention.

JAS. McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

Commissioner’s Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 20th May, 1903.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon.
the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided
to interpret the Customs and Excise Duties Acts in relation
to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other
kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be
used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the colony” as a. & m.s.
Articles marked thus * are revised decisions.

03/583. Bamboo furniture in pieces, being
mottled bamboo in short lengths,
and in some cases bent and holed or
mortised ready for putting together
to form articles of furniture; as
furniture n.o.e. and other than iron | 25 per cent.
03/320. Crucible furnace for dentists’ use; as
dental instruments and appliances | Free.
*03/467. Gum boots (C.O. 714) other than
those used by diggers and seamen
to be included in the exemption if
made entirely of indiarubber. |
03/320. Pestle and mortar, of porcelain or
glass, if the mortar does not exceed
1¼ in. in diameter; as dental ap-
pliances | Free.
03/664. Tartar, ground, white (claimed to be
dyestuffs, crude); as cream of tartar | 1d. the lb.
03/719. Wheel-trueing stand, for building
cycle-wheels; as metal-workers’
machine tool | Free.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.

Commissioner’s Order No. 715.]

Notice under “The Victoria College Act, 1897,” and the
Regulations made by Virtue thereof.

I HEREBY notify that an election by members of Edu-
cation Boards to fill a vacancy on the Council of the
Victoria College caused by the retirement of Mr. J. R. Blair
has been held, and that Mr. Robert Lee, of the Hutt, has
been duly elected.

CHAS. P. POWLES,
Returning Officer.

Wellington, 18th May, 1903.