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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 59

Notice of Half-holiday (for Boys under Eighteen Years of Age and Women) in the Borough of Blenheim under the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, Section 15.

WHEREAS a poll of the electors of the Borough of Blenheim has been taken on a proposal that the weekly half-holiday provided for by section 33 of “The Factories Act, 1901,” should be allowed in that borough on the same day as the day appointed as the statutory closing-day for shops in that borough: And whereas a majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the said proposal:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (2) of section 15 of the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that from and after the 3rd day of August, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and women) under “The Factories Act, 1901,” shall be allowed in the Borough of Blenheim on the same day as that appointed from time to time as the statutory closing-day for shops in the said borough, instead of on Saturday.

Dated at Wellington, this 28th day of July, 1908.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Note.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Blenheim is at present Wednesday.

Authorising the Laying-off of The Parade, Ocean Road, Wellington Road, and Tilley Road, in the Township of Paekakariki Extension No. 3, of a Width not less than 66 ft each..

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 20th July, 1908.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section two of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I, Robert McNab, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of The Parade, Ocean Road, Wellington Road, and Tilley Road, in the Township of Paekakariki Extension No. 3, Wellington Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. each, instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Times during which Offices of the Supreme Court shall be open.

WE, the Judges of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, in exercise of the power in us in this behalf vested by section 32 of “The Supreme Court Act, 1882,” or otherwise howsoever, do hereby revoke the rule and order gazetted in the New Zealand Gazette of 1st March, 1883, and do hereby make the following rule and order:—

The several offices of the said Court throughout the Dominion of New Zealand shall be open daily, except on Sundays and holidays, and except also as hereafter mentioned, from 10 o’clock in the forenoon to 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

On Saturdays the offices shall close at 12 o’clock noon.

During vacation the offices shall close at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, except on Saturdays, when the offices shall close at 12 o’clock noon.

This order shall come into force on Monday, the 10th day of August, 1908.

Given under our hands, at Wellington, this 16th day of July, 1908.

ROBERT STOUT, C.J.
JOSHUA STRANGE WILLIAMS, J.
J. E. DENNISTON, J.
W. B. EDWARDS, J.
THEO. COOPER, J.
FREDK. R. CHAPMAN, J.

Sittings of the Native Land Commission at Te Aroha and Wellington.

Wellington, 29th July, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that sittings of the Native Land Commission will be held at the undermentioned places on the dates specified:—

At the Courthouse, at Te Aroha, on Monday, the 24th day of August, 1908, at 2 p.m.

At the Supreme Court Buildings, at Wellington, on Saturday, the 26th day of September, 1908, when the Waitutuma 1A and 1B Blocks will be dealt with.

ROBERT STOUT,
Chairman.

Taieri Drainage Board Election.

In the matter of the Taieri Land Drainage Act, 1907, “The Land Drainage Act, 1904,” and “The Local Elections Act, 1904.”

I HEREBY give public notice that at the election of a Trustee for Owhiro, Momona, Lee Creek, and Lakes Subdivisions respectively of the Taieri Drainage District, held this 20th day of July, 1908, the persons hereinafter named were candidates, and received the number of votes set opposite their names respectively, that is to say,—

Owhiro Subdivision.

David Thomson Shand .. .. .. 47
Walter Blackie .. .. .. 46

Momona Subdivision.

John Callander .. .. .. 69
John Miller .. .. .. 83

Lee Creek Subdivision.

James T. Gibson .. .. .. 50
James Miller .. .. .. 27

Lakes Subdivision.

Richard Arnold Kempshell .. .. 39
Thomas Craigie .. .. 32

David Thomson Shand, John Callander, James T. Gibson, and Richard Arnold Kempshell having received the highest number of votes in the respective subdivisions for which they were candidates, I hereby declare the said DAVID THOMSON SHAND, JOHN CALLANDER, JAMES T. GIBSON, and RICHARD ARNOLD KEMPSHELL to be duly elected Trustees for Owhiro, Momona, Lee Creek, and Lakes Subdivisions respectively of the district aforesaid.

Dated at Mosgiel, this 20th day of July, 1908.

FREDERICK J. MOUAT,
Returning Officer.

“Conscience Money” received.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 23rd July, 1908.

THE Minister of Finance directs me to acknowledge the receipt of 6s., forwarded to the Railway Department, Christchurch, as “conscience money” to the Government by a person unknown.

ROBERT J. COLLINS,
Receiver-General.

Officiating Ministers for 1908.—Notice No. 28.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 29th July, 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 name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:—

Baptists.

The Reverend John Laird.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 27th July, 1908.

THE Karamea Lodge, No. 71, situated at Karamea (Westland), is registered as a branch of the Grand Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand of the United Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 27th day of July, 1908.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 28th July, 1908.

THE Waiau Lodge, No. 76, situated at Clifden (Southland), is registered as a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of New Zealand Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 28th day of July, 1908.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.