Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 371

"The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1905."—
Notice of Proposed Cancellation of Registry.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to and in
exercise of the powers in this behalf conferred upon
me by section 21 of "The Industrial Conciliation and Arbi-
tration Act, 1905," each registration of the industrial unions
mentioned in the Schedule hereto will be cancelled at the
expiration of six weeks from the date hereof unless within
such period it is shown that it has not ceased to exist.

SCHEDULE.

The Christchurch Master Painters Industrial Union of
Employers, registered No. 184, situated at Christchurch.

The Wanganui Branch of the Amalgamated Society of
Carpenters and Joiners Industrial Union of Workers, re-
gistered number 414, situated at Wanganui.

The Wellington Shirtmakers and other Clothing Trade
Employees Industrial Union of Workers, registered No.
468, situated at Wellington.

EDWARD TREGEAR,
Registrar of Industrial Unions.

Commissioner's Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 7th February, 1906.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon.
the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided
to interpret the Customs and Excise Duties Acts in relation
to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—"Not otherwise enumerated" appears as n.o.e.; "other
kinds" as o.k.; "articles and materials suited only for, and to be
used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the colony" as a. & m.s.
Articles marked thus * are revised decisions.

NOTE.—Honey-comb, machine for making, as hardware, 20 per cent. (page 77, Decision-book), should be as machinery for agricultural purposes, free (page 86). Numbering-machines (hand), as stationery n.o.e., 20 per cent. (page 91), should read as printing-machines, 5 per cent. (page 87). Couplings and collars for dairy factories (see page 64) is cancelled by decision on page 92, "Overhead gear," &c.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.
Commissioner's Order No. 796.]

Surveyors for Federated Malay States.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th February, 1906.

THE Government of the Federated Malay States re-
quires the services of several New Zealand licensed
surveyors to serve for three years under agreement.
Salary, £375 per annum, and allowances. Unmarried men
between twenty-five and thirty years of age preferred.
Full particulars obtainable on application to

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Surveyor-General.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Reserves in Hawke's Bay Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 27th January, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
reserves will be offered for lease by public auction,
at the Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Wednesday,
the 28th day of March, 1906, under the provisions of "The
Public Reserves Act, 1881."

SCHEDULE.

WAIROA COUNTY.—TARAMARAMA SURVEY DISTRICT. | | | |
5 | VI | 33 3 32 | 16 0 0 | Fourteen years.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. One half-year's rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, to
   be paid on the fall of the hammer.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the
   number of sections which one person may lease, and no
   declaration is required. Residence and improvements are
   not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the
   lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on
   account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for
   any other cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of sale.

4. The leases shall be for the term specified above, but
   shall be subject to termination by twelve months' notice in
   the event of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rents shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free
   from all deductions whatsoever.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or
   otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except
   with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands first had and obtained.

7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse,
   broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease;
   and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause
   to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, ragwort, or other
   noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Com-
   missioner of Crown Lands.

8. The land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and
   shall not be broken up or cropped without the written
   consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee
   shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease
   within thirty days after the date on which the same ought
   to be fulfilled.

10. The lease of Section 50, Block XIV, will contain a
    provision that all persons shall have free right of ingress and
    egress to any of the fords or crossings.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Morice Settlement, Canterbury Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 29th January, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at