Mar. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 973

Local Diseases.—Deaths in this class were 245 more than in 1906, the figures being 1,542 against 1,297. Diseases of the circulatory system were the most fatal of this class, amounting to 384, being heart-disease, &c. Diseases of the nervous system show 300 deaths—117 from apoplexy. Diseases of the respiratory system show 369 deaths for 1907, against 297 in the former year. Bronchitis, pneumonia, congestion of the lungs, pleurisy, and allied diseases form this group, and the increased number for 1907 is very considerable.

Under the head of “Diseases of the Digestive System” there were 330 deaths at the four centres, including 166 from enteritis; peritonitis, 10; gastritis, 16; cirrhosis of liver, 14; jaundice and liver-disease, 20; and dentition, 5. From appendicitis 28 deaths are particularly noted.

Diseases of the urinary system caused 111 deaths—51 from Bright’s disease. The remaining deaths were—1 disease of organs of special sense, 11 of the lymphatic, 26 of the reproductive systems, 5 of the organs of locomotion, and 5 of the integumentary system.

Violent Deaths.—There were 127 violent deaths, 95 of which were classed as accidental. Eight of these latter were caused by fractures, and 17 by falls. In 4 cases deaths resulted from the deceased being run over by a train, 3 by being struck by tram-car, 3 crushed by dray, truck, &c., 2 while getting off tram-car in motion, 3 by an accident at the Auckland Dock. Nine deaths were from burns or scalds, 16 by drowning, 12 by suffocation, 1 by poisoning; besides 4 from accident at birth, and 13 others.

Four deaths were classified as homicide. Of 28 suicides, 8 were by shooting, 2 by cutting throat, 8 by poison, 4 by hanging, 4 by drowning, and 2 others.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1908.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

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

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 18th March, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to an application in that behalf made to me by the Hamilton Typographical Industrial Union of Workers, registered No. 544, situated at Hamilton, the registration of that industrial union will be cancelled at the expiration of six weeks from the date hereof unless within the six weeks specified proceedings be commenced by a member or other person interested in or having some claim on the funds of the industrial union to set aside such cancellation, and the same is set aside accordingly.

EDWARD TREGEAR,
Registrar of Industrial Unions.

“The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts Compilation Act, 1905.”—Notice of Proposed Cancellations of Registry.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 18th March, 1908.

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 Arbitration Acts Compilation Act, 1905,” the registrations of the industrial unions of employers and workers 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 they have not ceased to exist.

EDWARD TREGEAR,
Registrar of Industrial Unions.

SCHEDULE.

The Napier General Carriers, Timber and Coal Merchants’ Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 408, situated at Napier.

The Taranaki Master Bakers’ Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 367, situated at New Plymouth.

The Dunedin Furniture-makers’ Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 329, situated at Dunedin.

The Invercargill Master Butchers’ Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 560, situated at Invercargill.

The Hawke’s Bay Master Painters’ Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 575, situated at Hastings.

The Wairarapa and Manawatu Sawmillers’ Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 357, situated at Eketahuna.

The Wellington Brick, Tile, Drain, and other Pipe and Potter Makers’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 226, situated at Wellington.

The Lyttelton Seamen’s Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 282, situated at Lyttelton.

The Wellington Aerated-water Workers and other Bottlers’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 510, situated at Wellington.

The Wanganui Meat-works Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 548, situated at Wanganui.

The Manawatu Rope and Twine Mills Employees’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 581, situated at Foxton.

The Dannevirke Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 513, situated at Dannevirke.

The Wellington Domestic Workers’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 574, situated at Wellington.

Officiating Ministers for 1908.—Notice No. 13.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 14th March, 1908.

AT the request of the President of Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia in New Zealand, the undermentioned names have been withdrawn from the list of Officiating Ministers in connection with that religious body, under “The Marriage Act, 1904,” for the year 1908:—

Mr. Walter Joseph Scott.
Mr. Gilbert Nathaniel Wheaton.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Officiating Ministers for 1908.—Notice No. 14.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 18th March, 1908.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand passed in the fourth year of the reign of His Majesty King Edward VII, and intituled “The Marriage Act, 1904,” the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information:—

Baptists.

The Reverend William Lamb.

Pilgrims of Peace.

Percival Commins.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General