Award of the Meritorious Service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington. 6th March, 1908.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 468, General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906, of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to
No. 215, Sergeant HANS CHRISTIAN PETERSEN, Royal New Zealand Artillery.
ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.
Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 6th March, 1908.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under "The Aliens Act, 1880," in favour of the undermentioned persons:
Name. | Occupation. | Residence.
--- | --- | ---
Salvatore Astrella | Modeller | Waitekauri.
William George | Miner | Blackball.
William Moana | Cook | Whitianga.
Tony Petrich | Farmer | Waiharara.
Charles George Wahlstrom | Waterside worker | Auckland.
Charles Zainey | Farmer | Papakura.
JOHN G. FINDLAY,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Meeting of Representatives of Fire-insurance Companies under the Fire Brigades Act, 1907.
Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 10th March, 1908.
Pursuant to section 10 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1907, it is hereby notified that a meeting of the representatives of the fire-insurance companies for the purposes of the said Act shall be held on Thursday, the 30th April, 1908, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the office of the Wellington Fire Underwriters' Association, in the New Zealand Government Insurance Buildings, Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
JOHN G. FINDLAY,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

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

The Treasury,
Wellington, 6th March, 1908.
The following special order, made by the Kiwitea County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901."
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL.
Special Order.
Proposed by Councillor McNeil, seconded by Councillor McIntyre.--
That, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in them in that behalf by "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," the Kiwitea County Council do hereby resolve as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £825, authorised to be raised by the Kiwitea County Council, under the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," and subsection (c) of section 2 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act Amendment Act, 1907, for the purpose of trimming, metalling, and improving the Kiwitea-Tapuae and Peep-o'-Day Roads, commencing at the end of present metal on Kiwitea-Tapuae to juncture with Peep-o'-Day Road, continuing across Peep-o'-Day Road to end of present metal, the said Kiwitea County Council do hereby make and levy a special rate of ½d. in the pound upon the rateable valuation of all rateable property of the Hill Special-rating District, comprising Sections 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, Block V, Apiti Survey District, and 220 acres, part Section 15, Block VI, Apiti Survey District; and that such special rate shall be an annual-recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and

be payable half-yearly on the 1st day of April and the 1st day of October in each and every year during a period equal to the currency of such loan, being a period of forty-one years, or until the loan is fully paid off. The cost of raising the loan and the interest for the first year shall be paid out of the aforesaid sum of £825.

I, Samuel John Carman, Chairman of the Kiwitea County Council, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the special order adopted at a special meeting of the said Council held on the 18th day of January, 1908, and confirmed at a special meeting held the 15th day of February, 1908.
SAMUEL J. CARMAN,
Chairman, Kiwitea County Council.

Special Order made by the Council of the County of Clifton.
The Treasury,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
The following special order, made by the Clifton County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901."
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

CLIFTON COUNTY COUNCIL.
Special Order.--Clifton Road Loan, £300.
In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," and its amendments, the Clifton County Council hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £300, authorised to be raised by the Clifton County Council, under the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," and amendments thereof, for the purpose of forming a portion of the Clifton Road through Section 1A, Pukearuhe, the said Clifton County Council hereby makes and levies a special annual-recurring rate of 1¼d. in the pound upon the rateable value of all rateable property comprised within the Clifton Road Special-rating District--namely, Section part 4, Block VI, Mimi Survey District, and Section 1, Block VII, Mimi Survey District; and that the said special annual-recurring rate shall be payable in one sum on the 1st day of February in each and every year during a period equal to the currency of such loan, being a period of forty-one years, or until the loan is fully paid off; and the interest shall be at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum for the said period of forty-one years.
J. W. FOREMAN,
Chairman, Clifton County Council.

I hereby certify that the above special order was duly made and passed at a special meeting of the Clifton County Council held on the 1st day of November, 1907, and confirmed at a subsequent meeting of the said Council held on the 6th day of December, 1907.
H. E. VAUGHAN,
County Clerk.

Special Order made by the Council of the County of Eketahuna.
The Treasury,
Wellington, 10th March, 1908.
The following special order, made by the Eketahuna County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901."
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

EKETAHUNA COUNTY COUNCIL.
Special Order.
Proposed by Councillor Pitcaithly and seconded by Councillor Tomlinson.--
In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," the Eketahuna County Council hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £70 sterling, authorised to be raised by the Eketahuna County Council, under the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," for the purpose of forming and metalling the road known as Syversen's Road from its junction with the Opaki-Manawatu Road for a distance of 14 chains, giving access to Section 73, Block V, Mangaone Survey District, the said Eketahuna County Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of 1¼d. in the pound upon the rateable value of all rateable property of the Syversen's Road