Dec. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2829

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Chemists and Druggists’ Shops in the City of Christchurch under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists and druggists’ shops in the City of Christchurch, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the city shall be closed at 8 o’clock p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 1 o’clock p.m. on Thursdays (the weekly half-holiday), and at 9 o’clock p.m. on Saturdays, except that shops may be opened between 7 and 9 p.m. on Thursdays: And whereas the Christchurch City Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists and druggists’ shops within the city:

Now, therefore, I, Albert Pitt, acting for and on behalf of the Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” do hereby direct that from and after the 18th day of December, 1905, all chemists and druggists’ shops in the City of Christchurch shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Grocers’ Shops in the Borough of Invercargill under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers’ shops in the Borough of Invercargill, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough shall be closed at 6 o’clock p.m. every evening, except on Wednesdays (the weekly half-holiday) and Saturdays, when the closing-hour shall be Wednesdays at 1 o’clock p.m. and Saturdays at 9 o’clock p.m.; on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve the closing-hour to be 11 p.m.; or if Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Monday it shall be on the previous Saturday evening at 11 p.m.: And whereas the Invercargill Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers’ shops within the borough:

Now, therefore, I, Albert Pitt, acting for and on behalf of the Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” do hereby direct that from and after the 18th day of December, 1905, all grocers’ shops in the Borough of Invercargill shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Labour.

Notice to Mariners No. 94 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1905.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, is published for general information.

WM. HALL-JONES.

GULF ST. VINCENT.—PORT ADELAIDE RIVER.

MASTERS of vessels, pilots, and others are informed that the inner green light beacon on the north bank has disappeared, and, owing to the necessity for deepening operations in the vicinity, it will not be replaced.

ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board.

Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide,
28th October, 1905.

Notice to Mariners No. 95 of 1905.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1905.

THE Marine Board, Port Adelaide, South Australia, notifies that on and after the 1st January, 1906, the present system of tide-signals will be abolished, and that the following will be substituted therefor.

WM. HALL-JONES.

The above signals will show the height of the tide above or below datum O.L.S. The depth signalled will therefore have to be added or subtracted from the official depth of the channel, as the case may be. All signals under the drum are minus, therefore to be subtracted. All the other signals are to be added.