June 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1463

Members of Cust Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 10th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 3 of “The Domain Boards Act, 1904,” been pleased to appoint

HENRY TIPPING,
ALFRED DANIEL HASSALL, and
LYTTELTON PACKER

to be members of the Cust Domain Board, in the place of Stephen Early, James McKie, and William Thompson.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Cadet in Lands and Survey Department appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 10th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HUGH MONTGOMERY THOMPSON

to be a clerical cadet in the Department of Lands and Survey, as from the 7th day of March, 1905.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Inspector under “The Dairy Industry Act, 1898,” and “The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900,” appointed.—Notice No. 968.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 13th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GEORGE THOMSON

to be an Inspector for the purposes of “The Dairy Industry Act, 1898,” and “The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900”; the appointments to date from 1st July, 1905.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Registrar of Brands appointed.—Notice No. 969.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 13th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

THOMAS NEDRICK BAXTER

to be a Registrar of Brands for the Dunstan Branding District, in terms of “The Stock Act, 1893,” as from 1st July, 1905, vice S. M. Taylor, transferred.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Inspector of Sea-fishing appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 10th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of the power and authority vested in him by subsection (2) of section 6 of “The Sea-fisheries Act, 1894,” appointed

GEORGE THOMAS BAKER,

of Napier, police constable, to be an Inspector of Sea-fishing under the above-mentioned Act.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Assistant Analyst to Mines Department appointed.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 10th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIE DONOVAN, Esq., B.Sc.,

to be an Assistant Analyst to the Mines Department, as from the 1st February, 1905.

JAS. McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

Surveyor of Ships at Nelson appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 9th June, 1905.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance of the power and authority conferred by section 15 of “The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903,”

WILLIAM DEVENISH

has been appointed a Surveyor of Ships at the Port of Nelson for the purposes of Part XII. of the said Act.

WM. HALL-JONES.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

Harry Riddick (formerly Lieutenant, 7th N.Z. Contingent) to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th June, 1901.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

J. G. WARD.

Member of the Board of Land Purchase Commissioners appointed.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in exercise of the powers conferred in this behalf by section 4 of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” I have this day appointed

ANDREW MCKERROW,

of Hampden, Otago, to be a member of the Board of Land Purchase Commissioners, constituted under “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.”

Given under my hand, this thirteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and five.

R. J. SEDDON,
For Minister of Lands.

Special Order made by the Council of the County of Kiwitea.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 6th June, 1905.

THE following special order, made by the Kiwitea County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

ALBERT PITT,
For Colonial Treasurer.

KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Special Order.

THAT, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in them in that behalf by “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and amendments, the Kiwitea County Council do hereby resolve as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £500, authorised to be raised by the Kiwitea County Council, under the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and