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south-east of Wilson’s Promontory, in the vicinity of the Devil’s Tower, Bass Strait.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 20th July, 1906.

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POINT GELLIBRAND LIGHT, PORT PHILLIP.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 155, dated 25th May, 1906, notifying the characteristics of the occulting light to be shown at Point Gellibrand Pile Lighthouse on or about 1st August, 1906, mariners and others are hereby notified that the white-and-red flashing light over Hobson’s Bay will first become visible to mariners clearing the bay on a bearing of S. 3 W., in lieu of south as previously notified.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 20th July, 1906.

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Cancellation of Notice fixing Closing-hours of Grocers’ Shops in the Borough of Petone.

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WHEREAS by notice dated the 11th day of July, 1906, and gazetted on the 12th day of July, 1906, William Hall-Jones, the Minister of Labour, in exercise of the powers in that behalf conferred by section 21 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,” and section 5 of “The Shops and Offices Act Amendment Act, 1905,” and acting in accordance with a requisition duly made and certified as required by that section, did direct that, from and after the 16th day of July, 1906, all grocers’ shops in the Borough of Petone should be closed at 6 p.m. on every day in the week except Wednesday (the statutory half-holiday), when the hour for closing is 1 p.m., and Saturday, when the hour should be 9 p.m.: And whereas by a like requisition, duly made and certified as aforesaid, the Minister of Labour has been requested to cancel the said notice:

Now, therefore, in compliance with the last-mentioned requisition, and in exercise of the powers conferred by the above-mentioned section, I do hereby cancel the said notice accordingly. Cancellation to take effect from the 1st day of September, 1906.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of August, 1906.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

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

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WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops in the Borough of Wanganui, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough shall be closed at 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 1 p.m. on Thursdays (the weekly half-holiday), with liberty to open in the evening of the weekly half holiday, as provided by the Act, and at 10 p.m. on Saturdays: And whereas the Wanganui Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops in the borough:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, 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 1st day of September, 1906, all chemists’ shops in the Borough of Wanganui shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of August, 1906.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

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New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906. — Minerals Court.

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Mines Department,
Wellington, 30th July, 1906.

A GOLD medal and fifty guineas, a silver medal and twenty-five guineas, and a bronze medal and ten guineas will be awarded by the Mines Department for essays on the present condition and future prospects of the mineral resources of New Zealand, and the best means of fostering their development.

In judging the merits of the essays preference will be given to those which are of a practical character.

The essays must be sent in to the Under-Secretary for Mines, Wellington, signed with a motto, and accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the author’s name and address, on or before 1st December, 1906.

The essays will be submitted to a Board of three persons (to be hereafter appointed), on whose decision the above prizes will be awarded.

Note.—“Mineral” means any metal or mineral, and includes petroleum and other mineral oils.

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

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Plants declared to be Noxious Weeds in the County of Ekatahuna.—Notice No. 1052.

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Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 21st August, 1906.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Ekatahuna County Council has, by special order, declared giant burdock and tauhinu to be noxious weeds within the meaning of “The Noxious Weeds Act, 1900,” in the Ekatahuna County.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister for Agriculture.

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Tenders.

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Public Works Department,
Wellington, 22nd August, 1906.

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

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

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EXTENSION OF WHARF, MAHANGA BAY.

Accepted.
£ s. d.
McKechnie and Co., Wellington .. .. 637 0 0

Declined.
McLean, D., and Co., Wellington .. .. 691 3 0
Pulley, C. F., Wellington .. .. 783 11 4
Wakelin, R. A., Wellington .. .. 1,049 2 0

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Notice of Date of Examination.

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Education Department,
Wellington, 6th June, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Civil Service Junior Examination and a Junior National Scholarship and Free Place Examination will be held in December, 1906, beginning on or about the eleventh day of the month; and that a Civil Service Senior Examination and an examination for teachers’ certificates of Class C and Class D will be held in January, 1907, beginning on or about the 6th day of the month.

The Civil Service Junior Examination is prescribed as the examination which holders of Junior National Scholarships are required to pass at the end of the second year of their scholarships (Junior Scholarship Continuation Examination). It is also a qualifying examination for senior free places in secondary schools and district high schools; further, it is the first examination for pupil-teachers.

With the Junior National Scholarship Examination will be taken the Junior Free Place Examination (including the examination for junior free places in technical schools), and candidates may qualify for junior free places in either examination.

Entries for the examinations for Junior National Scholarships, for Junior Free Places, for National Scholarship Continuation, and for Senior Free Places must be made through the principals or head teachers of the schools attended, and will be received by Secretaries of Education Boards not later than the 30th September, 1906.

Entries for other examinations will be received by the Inspector-General of Schools, at Wellington, until the 30th September, 1906, or, with a late fee of £1 in addition to the ordinary fee, until the 15th October, 1906.

All entries must be made on the proper forms, which may be obtained from the office of any Education Board or of the Education Department.

Candidates for Senior National Scholarships are reminded that, in forwarding to the University authorities their application to be admitted to the examination for a Junior University Scholarship, they must at the same time give notice of their intention to compete for a Senior National Scholarship.

Candidates who have to pass in elementary handwork for the teachers’ certificate, or otherwise, are examined at various times and places. Those who desire to be examined in good time in this subject are recommended to apply early.

G. HOGBEN,
Inspector-General of Schools.