APRIL 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1155

in connection with such loan are defective, on account of
the voting-paper used at the poll of ratepayers in the said
district in relation to the said loan not being in accordance
with the form numbered (1) set forth in the Schedule to
“ The Local Bodies’ Loans Amendment Act, 1903 ” : And
whereas it appears that the ratepayers have not been misled,
and it is expedient to validate such proceedings :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony
of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the powers
and authorities conferred by section ten of “ The Local
Bodies’ Loans Amendment Act, 1902,” and acting by and
with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the
said colony, doth hereby order and declare that the said
voting-paper shall be deemed and taken to be as valid to all
intents and purposes as though the same had been regular in
form and in accordance with the provisions of the Schedule
to “ The Local Bodies’ Loans Amendment Act, 1903,” and
doth hereby declare that the proceedings relative to the said
poll or to the said loan shall not be called in question by
reason only of the irregularity aforesaid.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Turanganui Public Library (Incorporated) subject to the
Provisions of “ The Public Bodies’ Powers Act, 1887.”

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth
day of April, 1904.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

WHEREAS the Turanganui Public Library, being a
leasing authority within the meaning of “ The
Public Bodies’ Powers Act, 1887 ” (hereinafter termed “ the
said Act ”), has requested that these presents should issue,
and it appears expedient to make the order hereinafter con-
tained :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the
Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and
consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth
hereby order and declare that the Turanganui Public
Library shall, as from the date of the publication hereof
in the New Zealand Gazette, be subject to the provisions of
the said Act.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Amending the Regulations under “ The Native Townships Act,
1895.”

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth
day of April, 1904.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend Regulation 3 of
the regulations made under “ The Native Town-
ships Act, 1895 ” (hereinafter termed “ the said Act ”), made
by Order in Council of the fourth day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, in manner herein-
after set forth :

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly,
the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of
the powers conferred upon me by the said Act in this behalf,
and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Execu-
tive Council of the said colony, do hereby amend Regu-
lation 3 of the aforesaid regulations of the fourth day of
February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by
the addition of the following clause, namely :—

Clause.

9. When no valid bid or tender is received for any allot-
   ment hereafter advertised for disposal under the provisions
   of the said Act, such allotment may, at any time within
   twelve months from the date of the auction or opening of
   tenders, be taken up, subject to all the provisions of the said
   Act and these regulations, at the upset price or rental.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Excepting Land from the Operation of Section 117 of “ The
Native Land Court Act, 1894.”

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth
day of April, 1904.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

WHEREAS by section four of “ The Native Land
Laws Amendment Act, 1895,” it is enacted that
the Governor may, by Order in Council, except from the
operation of section one hundred and seventeen of “ The
Native Land Court Act, 1894 ” (hereinafter called “ the said
Act ”), for a limited period or otherwise, and either generally
or for such purposes and subject to such restrictions as shall
be in such Order specified, any land, wheresoever situate,
which is for the time being subject to the operation of the
said section, or any interest therein or right over the same,
or may in like manner make such exception in favour ex-
clusively of any lessee or other person who has been bona
fide in occupation of and has made improvements on such
land, or has paid money to Native owners for lease or pur-
chase thereof, prior to the passing of the said Act : Provided
that no Order in Council under the provisions of this section
shall take effect until after the expiration of two months
from the date of the publication thereof in the Gazette :
Provided also that every alienation under the provisions of
this section shall be confirmed by the Court in terms of
section fifty-three of the said Act :

And whereas the Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa District Maori
Land Council has recommended that the block or parcel of
land known as Kinohaku East No. 2, Section 8, be excepted
from the operation of section one hundred and seventeen
of “ The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” for the purpose of
sale :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony
of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power
and authority conferred by section four of “ The Native
Land Laws Amendment Act, 1895,” and by and with the
advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said
colony, doth hereby except from the operation of section
one hundred and seventeen of “ The Native Land Court
Act, 1894,” for the purpose of alienation by way of sale,
the block or parcel of land situate in the Provincial District
of Auckland, containing ninety-two acres three roods twenty
perches, more or less, known as Kinohaku East No. 2,
Section 8, and being the land comprised in provisional title
registered in the Provincial Register in the office of the
District Land Registrar at Auckland, Vol. xxx., folio 44.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Importation of Flock restricted.

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth
day of April, 1904.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

WHEREAS by an Order in Council made under section
two of “ The Public Health Amendment Act, 1901
(No. 2),” and bearing date the twenty-eighth day of October,
one thousand nine hundred and three, the importation into
New Zealand of the material known as “ flock ” was pro-
hibited : And whereas it is expedient to revoke the said
Order in Council and to make other provision in lieu
thereof :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the
Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the
power and authority conferred on him by the said Act, and
acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council of the said colony, doth hereby revoke the said
Order in Council of the twenty-eighth day of October, one
thousand nine hundred and three, and doth hereby order
and declare that the importation into New Zealand of the
material known as “ flock ” is hereby prohibited unless the
importer satisfies the District Health Officer, by declaration
or otherwise, that such flock has been manufactured from
pure “ mill puff ” or “ mill waste.”

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.