MAY 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1525

Appointing a District Valuer under “The Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896.”

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this eighteenth day of May, 1908.

Present :

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him by “The Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896,” His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby appoint, as from the seventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred and eight,

JAMES KELLY, of Gore,

to be a District Valuer under the said Act.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Rule under “The Supreme Court Act, 1882.”

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this eighteenth day of May, 1908.

Present :

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred by the thirty-first section of “The Supreme Court Act, 1882,” His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, and with the concurrence of His Honour the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, and their Honours Mr. Justice Williams and Mr. Justice Denniston, Judges of the said Court, doth hereby make the following rule, and doth declare that such rule shall take effect on and after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and eight :—

503A. Every person applying for probate or letters of administration shall file in some office of the Court an affidavit that according to the deponent’s knowledge and belief the estate and effects of the deceased in respect of which probate or administration is sought to be obtained are under the value of a certain sum of money to be stated in such affidavit.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Waerenga Mission Estate.—Consenting to Land being brought under “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” and its Amendments.

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this eighteenth day of May, 1908.

Present :

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

In the matter of an application to bring under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” and its amendments, the Waerengahika Block, generally known as the Waerengahika Mission Estate.

WHEREAS the Trustees of the Waerengahika Mission Estate have applied to bring the said land under the provisions of the Land Transfer Acts and to have a certificate of title issued to them :

And whereas the said Trustees have no power of sale of the said lands :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of all powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby consent to such land being brought under the provisions of the Land Transfer Act and to a certificate of title for the same being issued to the said Trustees.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Additional Regulation under “The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1906.”

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this eighteenth day of May, 1908.

Present :

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by section five of “The Scaffolding Inspection Act, 1906” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), it is provided that the Governor may from time to time, by Order in Council gazetted, make regulations relating to scaffolding and the gear used in connection therewith : And whereas regulations were made under the said Act on the third day of March, one thousand nine hundred and eight, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twelfth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and eight : And whereas it is expedient to make the additional regulation hereinafter set forth :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by the said Act and the Scaffolding Inspection Act Amendment Act, 1907, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following additional regulation for the purposes of the said Act, namely :—

REGULATION 9A.

Scaffolds for Carpenters.

All scaffolding for carpenters shall be erected according to the following specifications, namely : Standards up to 20 ft. in height to consist of not less than 4 in. by 2 in. ; beyond this height, not less than 4 in. by 3 in. for the first 15 ft., thereafter 4 in. by 2 in. Standards to be not more than 9 ft. apart. Bearers and cleats to be not less than 8 in. by 1 in., well nailed to walls and standards. All scaffolds to be well braced with not less that 6 in. by 1 in. braces, well nailed. Approved wooden or iron brackets may be used, placed at not more than 9 ft. apart.

And doth hereby declare that the foregoing regulation shall come into force on the day of the gazetting hereof.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

The Public Service Classification Act, 1907.—Extension of Time for the Employment of certain Temporary Officers of the Department of Agriculture.—Notice No. 1198.

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this eighteenth day of May, 1908.

Present :

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by subsection two of section sixteen of the Public Service Classification Act, 1907 (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), it is provided that the Governor may by Order in Council, in any case in which he considers that the public interest so requires, authorise the temporary employment of any person or any class of persons for a longer period than is permitted by subsection one of section sixteen of the said Act :

And whereas, in the opinion of the Governor, it is expedient that the temporary employment of officers of the Department of Agriculture included in the classes set out in the Schedule hereto be extended from six months to twelve months :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on him by the said Act, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Execu-