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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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5. The special rules (paragraphs 3 and 4) in regard to the acceptance of service as qualifying for the examinations for certificates as first mate and master shall apply only when the service is performed in the specified capacities upon ocean-going steamers of not less than 8,000 tons gross, making an average speed of 16 knots or upwards and carrying a crew of not less than 130 men, including at least six deck officers beside the master.

6. These rules are to be considered as part of the rules relating to the examination of masters and mates in the mercantile marine made by the Minister of Marine on the 30th May, 1906, and all the provisions of the latter will apply to the examination of candidates who have qualified under the special regulations, except where they specifically provide otherwise.

Notice of Half-holiday (for Boys under Eighteen Years of Age and Women) in the Borough of Stratford under “The Factories Act, 1908.”

WHEREAS a poll of the electors of the Borough of Stratford has been taken on a proposal that the weekly half-holiday provided for by section 35 of “The Factories Act, 1908,” 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 36 of “The Factories Act, 1908,” I, John George Findlay, acting for and on behalf of the Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that on and after the 23rd day of November, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and women) under “The Factories Act, 1908,” shall be allowed in the Borough of Stratford 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 12th day of November, 1908.

JOHN G. FINDLAY,
For Minister of Labour.

NOTE.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Stratford is at present Thursday.

Authorising the Laying-off of Upper Waiwera Road, Waiwera Road, and The Strand, in the Township of Waiwera, of a Width of not less than 66 ft. each.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 10th November, 1908.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of “The Land Act, 1908,” I, Robert McNab, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Upper Waiwera Road, Waiwera Road, and The Strand, in the Township of Waiwera, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. each, instead of 99 ft.

• ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Regulations for School Attendance of Maoris, and Children in the Chatham Islands.

IN pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon me by section 160 of “The Education Act, 1908,” I, George Fowlds, Minister of Education, do hereby make the regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto for the attendance at school of Maori children, and of children residing in the Chatham Islands, and do hereby declare that these regulations are in lieu of the regulations made on the 20th April, 1903, under “The School Attendance Act, 1901,” which said regulations are hereby revoked.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of November, 1908.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Education.

SCHEDULE.

REGULATIONS.

1. ALL provisions of “The Education Act, 1908,” that relate to the attendance of children at school shall apply to Maori children, and children residing in the Chatham Islands.

2. All the powers and functions possessed by an Education Board, or by the Chairman, or Secretary, or Truant Officer thereof, under sections 149 to 158 of the said Act, may, with the necessary modifications, be exercised in the case of Native schools and schools in the Chatham Islands by the Inspector-General of Schools or the Secretary for Education.

Subsidies to Public Libraries.

Education Department,
Wellington, 6th October, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sum of £3,000 has been voted by Parliament for distribution to public libraries.

The distribution will take place on the 4th February, 1909, and no claim will be entitled to consideration that shall not have been sent in in due form and received by the Secretary for Education, Wellington, on or before the 27th January, 1909.

1. A library to be entitled to a subsidy must be public in the sense of belonging to the public, and of not being under the control of an association, society, or club whose membership is composed of a section of the community only, and if within a borough it must be open to the public free of charge. The receipts for the year from subscriptions and donations must not have been less than £2, exclusive of moneys received from endowments, or from Government, or from Borough or County Councils, or for special building purposes, or as rent, hire, or consideration for the use of any room, or building, or land belonging to the institution, in respect of none of which will subsidy be allowed. The net proceeds of concerts, lectures, or other entertainments on behalf of the current expenses of the library will be regarded as voluntary contributions. A subsidy will not be given to more than one library in the same town.

2. In the division of the vote a nominal addition of £25 will be made to the amount of the income of each library derived from subscriptions, donations, and rates, and the vote will be divided according to the amounts thus augmented; but no library will receive credit for a larger income than £75—that is, in no case will the augmented amount on which distribution is based exceed £100.

3. The whole of the subsidy must be expended without delay in the purchase of books for the library.

4. Application to share in the distribution must be by means of a statutory declaration by the Chairman, or Secretary, or Treasurer of the institution on behalf of which it is made, and must be accompanied by a statement of the receipts and expenditure of the institution for the year ending on the 31st day of December, 1908; and such declaration must be on the form provided for the purpose, which form shall be as follows:—

DECLARATION.

I, [Name], of [Place of abode], [Occupation], do solemnly and sincerely declare that I am Chairman [or Secretary, or Treasurer] of the [Name of institution]; that during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 1908, the receipts of the aforesaid institution for the maintenance of the library only were as follows: From rates levied by a local governing body under Part I of “The Libraries and Mechanics’ Institutes Act, 1908,” or “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1908,” pounds shillings and pence; from the subscriptions of members, pounds shillings and pence; and from voluntary contributions other than members’ subscriptions, pounds shillings and pence; that the library is public in the sense of belonging to the public, and is not under the control of an association, society, or club whose membership is composed of a section of the community only; that the information hereinafter furnished by me in the appendix hereto is correct in every particular; that the abstract of accounts is a true statement of the receipts and expenditure of the institution for the year herein specified; that the whole of the subsidy received during the year was expended in the purchase of books for the library; and that by the rules of the library it is open to the public free of charge.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”
(Signature.)
Declared at , this day of , 190 , before me— , Justice of the Peace [or Solicitor, or Notary Public].

[Here affix and cancel a stamp at 2s. 6d.]

[NOTE.—The words relating to last year’s subsidy and to free admission may be struck out if they are not applicable. The words in brackets are not part of the form, but indicate matter to be inserted or substituted].

Copies of the form of application may be obtained from the Secretary for Education, Wellington, and from the Secretary of any Education Board.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Education.