Oct. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2195
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 continuously 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, 14th October, 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.
Articles, and how classed.
ERRATA in Commissioner's Order No. 726, published in Gazette of the 8th instant:—
03/1379. Hatters' ribbons, &c.—This decision should not be “starred.” It merely extends the scope of the existing decision on page 69 of the decision-book, which remains operative in respect of ribbons cut into lengths not exceeding 34 in. A note should, however, be added that “These ribbons are free only when imported by or for bonâ fide makers of hats in the colony for use in their industry.”
03/1464. Pulley-blocks, travelling.—This should read : “Pulleys, chain, travelling, with overhead gear, as manufactures n.o.e. of metal, 20 per cent.”
W. T. GLASGOW, Secretary and Inspector.
Commissioner's Order No. 727.]
Notice published pursuant to the Provisions of Section 15 of “The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894.”
Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that, no person having taken out administration, the Public Trustee has filed in the office of the Supreme Court at Wellington an election to administer the several intestate estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations, so far as known, are hereunder respectively set forth, their gross properties being estimated not to exceed £250 in each case.
Sarah Ann Crawford, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, storekeeper. Filed on the 8th day of October, 1903.
Annie Richmond, late of Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago, a minor. Filed on the 10th day of October, 1903.
Henry Richmond, late of Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago, a minor. Filed on the 10th day of October, 1903.
J. W. POYNTON, Public Trustee.
Notice of Cancellation of Registry under “The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1900.”
Department of Labour,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that the registration of the Dunedin Carriers' Industrial Union of Workers, No. 95, situated at Dunedin, is hereby cancelled as from the date of the publication hereof in the New Zealand Gazette.
EDWARD TREGEAR, Registrar of Industrial Unions.
“The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1900.”— Notice of Cancellation of Registry.
Department of Labour,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to an application in that behalf made to me by the New Plymouth Carpenters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers, registered No. 222, situated at New Plymouth, the registration of that industrial union will be cancelled at the expiration of six weeks from the date hereof unless within the six weeks specified proceedings be commenced by a member or other person interested, or having some claim on the funds of the industrial union, to set aside such cancellation, and the same is set aside accordingly.
EDWARD TREGEAR, Registrar of Industrial Unions.
Officiating Ministers for 1903.—Notice No. 32.
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.
PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand passed in the forty-fourth year of the reign of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled “The Marriage Act, 1880,” the following name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:—
Church of Christ.
Thomas Henry Rix.
E. J. von DADELSZEN, Registrar-General.
Examination for Mine-managers' and Battery-superintendents' Certificates.
Mines Department,
Wellington, 1st October, 1903.
AN examination of candidates for certificates as First- and Second-class Mine-managers and Battery-superintendents, under “The Mining Act, 1898,” and First- and Second-class Mine-managers under “The Coal-mines Act, 1891,” will be held on Tuesday, the 26th January, 1904, and following days, at places to be hereafter named. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1, must be addressed to “The Secretary of the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act [or Coal-mines Act], Wellington,” and must be received before the 19th December, or they will not be dealt with until the examination in 1905. Forms of application may be obtained at Schools of Mines, Thames, Waihi, and Coromandel, also from Inspector of Mines, Thames, Westport, and Dunedin.
T. H. HAMER, Secretary to the Board of Examiners.
[NOTE.—No candidate will be permitted to present himself for examination unless he holds an authority from the Secretary stating that his certificate of service has been accepted by the Board.]
Branch of Friendly Society registered.
Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.
THE St. Patrick's Branch, No. 400, situated at Palmerston North, is registered as a branch of the New Zealand District Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 12th day of October, 1903.
GEO. LESLIE, Registrar of Friendly Societies.
Surveyors licensed.
Office of the Surveyors' Board,
Government Buildings,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.
IT is hereby notified that licenses under “The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors and Board of Examiners Act, 1900,” have been issued to the following surveyors by the Surveyors' Board:—
Surveyors. Address.
Allen, George Frederic ... Mangamahu.
Clayton, Charles ... Opotiki.
Cook, John ... New Plymouth.
Hovell, Henry Kinnaird ... Wellington.
Newton, Arthur Wells ... Wellington.
Rich, Francis Arthur ... Karangahake.
Watt, David ... Tenui.
C. E. ADAMS, Secretary, Surveyors' Board.