APRIL 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 887

New Electoral Districts in South Island (Christchurch and Dunedin).

(l.s.) PLUNKET, Governor.

A P R O C L A M A T I O N.

WHEREAS the South Island Representation Commission, appointed under the provisions of “The Electoral Act, 1902” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), have made their report to me under their hands and seals setting forth the names and boundaries of certain electoral districts for the South Island fixed by them in accordance with the said Act and “The City Single Electorates Act, 1903”:

Now, therefore, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in me by the eleventh section of the said Act and “The City Single Electorates Act, 1903,” I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby proclaim the names and boundaries of the electoral districts for the South Island, so fixed by the said Commission, to be those respectively mentioned and set out in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTH ISLAND ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.

Christchurch North.

Bounded towards the east generally by the Avon Electoral District from the junction of Shirley Road with Hill’s Road to Fowke Street, thence by Fowke Street to a street in continuation of Fitzgerald Avenue, thence to Bealey Avenue, thence by the said avenue to Barbadoes Street, and thence in a southerly direction by the said street to the Avon River; towards the south generally by the Avon River from Barbadoes Street to Colombo Street, thence in a southerly direction by the last-mentioned street to its intersection with Worcester Street, thence by the said Worcester Street to Antigua Street, thence in a westerly direction by a right line in prolongation of the north side of Worcester Street to the western boundary of Hagley Park; towards the west and north generally by the Riccarton Electoral District to the junction of Shirley Road with Hill’s Road, the place of commencement.

Christchurch East.

Bounded towards the north generally by Christchurch North Electoral District, as described above, from Colombo Street to the junction of Fowke and Hill Streets, thence by the Avon Electoral District to the Avon River; towards the east generally by the Avon Electoral District to the Lyttelton–Christchurch railway line, and the Lyttelton Electoral District to Shakespeare Road; towards the south generally by Shakespeare Road to Waltham Road, thence southerly by the last-mentioned road to Brougham Street, and thence by the said street to Colombo Street; towards the west by Colombo Street to the Avon River at Cambridge Terrace, the place of commencement.

Christchurch South.

Bounded towards the north by the Christchurch North Electoral District from the west boundary of Hagley Park to Colombo Street; towards the east generally by Colombo Street from Worcester Street to Brougham Street, thence by the Christchurch East Electoral District to Wilson’s Road, thence by the Lyttelton Electoral District to Tennyson Street; towards the south generally by the Lyttelton and Courtenay Electoral Districts to the Lincoln Road; towards the west by the Riccarton Electoral District to the place of commencement on the west boundary of Hagley Park.

Dunedin North.

This district is bounded towards the north and towards the south-east generally by the Waikouaiti Electoral District from Swamy Hill (Trig. Station S, North Harbour and Blueskin Survey District) to a point in line with the south-western boundary-line of Section No. 12 of Block VIII., North Harbour and Blueskin Survey District; thence towards the east generally by the Chalmers Electoral District to Otago Harbour; thence towards the south-east by Otago Harbour; thence in a westerly direction by Frederick Street to London Street, thence along London Street to Constitution Street, thence along Constitution Street to Argyle Street, thence along Argyle Street to the Town Belt, thence in a straight line to Pacific Street, Roslyn, thence along Pacific Street to District Road; thence in a southerly direction along this District Road to Clyde Street, thence along Clyde Street to Vaile Street; thence in a southerly direction to Anderston Road, thence along Anderston Road to Helensburn Road; thence in a northerly direction along Helensburn Road to the boundary between Maori Hill and Roslyn Boroughs; thence north-west by the Roslyn Borough boundary to the south-west corner of the Borough of Maori Hill, thence by the west boundary of the Borough of Maori Hill to Swamy Hill, the place of commencement.

Dunedin Central.

This district is bounded towards the north generally by the Dunedin North Electoral District from the south-west corner of the Borough of Maori Hill to Dunedin Harbour; thence towards the east by Dunedin Harbour to the production of Stuart Street; thence along this line and Stuart Street to High Street; thence along High Street to Rattray Street; thence along Rattray Street in a westerly direction to York Place; thence in a south-westerly direction along York Place to Russell Street; thence through the Town Belt by a straight line to the boundary between Roslyn and Mornington Boroughs; thence along the borough-boundaries and the Taieri Electoral District to the starting-point.

Dunedin South.

This district is bounded towards the north generally by the Dunedin Central Electoral District from the north-west corner of the Borough of Mornington to Otago Harbour, thence by Otago Harbour to Caversham Electoral District; thence towards the south by the Caversham Electoral District to the south-west corner of the Borough of Mornington; towards the west by the Taieri Electoral District and the Dunedin Central Electoral District to the north-west corner of the Borough of Mornington, the starting-point.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable William Lee, Baron Plunket, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five.

ALBERT PITT.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.