Aug. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1967

VICTORIA.

South Channel.—Port Phillip.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 71, dated 20th July, 1903, respecting the shoals in the South Channel, between Nos. 1 and 2 buoys, mariners are hereby informed that the least depth of water along the line of lights in such locality is now 32 ft. at low water and 30 ft. to 29 ft. at low water at 100 ft. to 200 ft. respectively northward and southward of such line. Mariners in charge of vessels up to 26 ft. draught may navigate along the line of lights, but with vessels over 26 ft. draught are directed to keep to the southward of the Gas Buoy, as previously notified.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 22nd July, 1904.

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 17th August, 1904.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

LEVIN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.—No. 2 CONTRACT.

Accepted. £ s. d.
Adams, John, Waipawa .. .. .. 2,707 14 6

Declined.
Douglas and Whitaker, Levin .. .. 2,928 7 10
Nees, Charles, Manakau .. .. 3,209 0 0
Arcus and Pringle, Ohau .. .. 3,382 0 0
Adams and Cooper, Palmerston North .. 3,841 15 8

MANGONUI POST-OFFICE.—ADDITIONS, ETC., CONTRACT.

Accepted. £ s. d.
Matheson and Baldock, Auckland .. .. 583 16 5

Declined.
Frankham, C. H., Auckland .. .. 673 0 0
Perrit and Harvey, Auckland .. .. 680 0 0
Smith, W. G., Auckland .. .. 731 0 0

MANGAORONGO NATIVE SCHOOL.

Accepted. £ s. d.
Potts and Hardy, Cambridge .. .. 742 10 4

Declined.
Beetham, A. H., Cambridge .. .. 753 0 0
Larkin, Jos. .. .. 759 8 0
Frankham, C. H. .. .. 815 0 0
Henderson, D. .. .. 831 0 0
Matheson and Baldock .. .. 889 12 5
Sheldon, S. J. .. .. 943 7 7

Notice of the Laying-off of Roads through Tauakira No. 2b, No. 1 and No. 2 Blocks, Ngamatea Survey District, Wanganui County.

NOTICE is hereby given, by direction of His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, under the authority of section 92 of “The Public Works Act, 1894,” that the road described in the Schedule hereto was, on the 20th day of July, 1904, duly taken and laid off through the lands specified in the said Schedule, under the authority of the Governor of the said colony, by Warrant dated 16th June, 1903.

SCHEDULE.

All in the Land District of Wellington; as the same areas are delineated upon the plan marked and coloured as above mentioned, and deposited in the office of the Chief Engineer of Roads, at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District.

Dated this 15th day of August, 1904.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

Despatch.—“The Indian Extradition Act, 1903.”

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 10th August, 1904.

THE following despatch and enclosures, received from His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, are published for general information.

JAS. McGOWAN,
Minister of Justice.

(Circular.) Downing Street, 3rd June, 1904.

SIR,—I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of your Government, a copy of “The Indian Extradition Act, 1903,” and of the Orders of His Majesty in Council giving effect to Chapters II. and IV. thereof [Orders in Council, 7th March, 1904. “The Indian Extradition Act, 1903.”]

2. I have to call your attention more particularly to the provisions of section 11 of the Act.

I have, &c.,

ALFRED LYTTELTON.

The Officer administering the Government
of New Zealand.

THE INDIAN EXTRADITION ACT, 1903 (XV. OF 1903).

CONTENTS.

Chapter I.—Preliminary.

Sections

1. Short Title, extent, and commencement.
2. Definitions.

Chapter II.—Surrender of Fugitive Criminals in case of Foreign States.

3. (1.) Requisition for surrender. (2.) Summons or warrant for arrest. (3.) Inquiry by Magistrate. (4.) Committal. (5.) Bail. (6.) Magistrate’s report. (7.) Reference to High Court if Government thinks necessary. (8.) Warrant for surrender. (9.) Lawfulness of custody and retaking under warrant for surrender. (10.) Discharge of fugitive criminals committed to prison after two months.

4. (1.) Power to Magistrate to issue warrant of arrest in certain cases. (2.) Issue of warrant to be reported forthwith. (3.) Person arrested not to be detained unless order received. (4.) Bail.

5. (1.) Power of Government to refuse to issue order under section 3 when crime of political character. (2.) Power of Government to discharge any person in custody at any time.

6. References to “Police Magistrate” and “Secretary of State” in section 3 of Extradition Act, 1870.

Chapter III.—Surrender of Fugitive Criminals in case of States other than Foreign States.

7. (1.) Issue of warrant by Political Agents in certain cases. (2.) Execution of such warrant. (3.) Proclamation and attachment in case of persons absconding.

8. (1.) Release on giving security. (2.) Magistrate to retain bond. (3.) Rearrest in case of default. (4.) Deposit in lieu of bond, and forfeiture of bonds.

9. Requisitions by States not being Foreign States.

10. (1.) Power to Magistrates to issue warrants of arrest in certain cases. (2.) Issue of warrant to be reported forthwith. (3.) Limit of time of detention of person arrested. (4.) Bail.

11. (1.) Surrender of person accused of, or undergoing sentence for, offence in British India. (2.) Suspension of sentence on surrender.

12. Application of chapter to convicted persons.

13. Abetment and attempt.

14. Lawfulness of custody and retaking under warrant issued under chapter.

15. Power of Government to stay proceedings and discharge persons in custody.

16. Application of chapter to offences committed before its commencement.

17. (1.) Receipt in evidence of exhibits, depositions, and other documents. (2.) Authentication of the same. (3.) Definition of “warrant.”

18. Chapter not to derogate from treaties.

Chapter IV.—Rendition of Fugitive Offenders in His Majesty’s Dominions.

19. Application of Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881.

Chapter V.—Offences committed at Sea.

20. Requisition for surrender in case of offence committed at sea.

Chapter VI.—Execution of Commissions issued by Criminal Courts outside British India.

21. Execution of commissions issued by Criminal Courts outside British India.