SEPT. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2315

shifted from the east side to the west side of the signal-station, and the light on front beacon altered from white to red. The following are the directions for entering the river, viz.: After crossing the bar and rounding the north end of the South Spit vessels should steer to the south-eastward, and keep the red and white beacons, or red and white lights, on the north beach in line, which course follow until the two red lights on the south internal wall are opened out. Thence follow directions as previously given in the “New Zealand Nautical Almanac.”

Chart, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2054; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chap. v, pages 157 and 158; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1909, pages 147, 148, and 294.

J. A. MILLAR.

Tenders.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 27th August, 1909.

THE following tenders for executing engine-room repairs to the training-ship “Amokura” have been received:—

Accepted.

S. Luke and Co. (Limited) .. .. .. 159 10 0

Declined.

W. Cable and Co. .. .. .. 192 10 0
D. Robertson and Co. (Limited) .. .. 255 0 0
Hutchison and Campbell (Limited) .. .. 273 0 0

J. A. MILLAR.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Dairy-produce Sellers’ Shops in the Borough of Petone under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the shops wherein dairy-produce is sold in the Borough of Petone, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the following hours shall be fixed for the closing of all such shops in the borough: On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 p.m.: And whereas the Petone Borough Council has certified that the signees to such requisition are the only dairymen in the Borough of Petone, and are a majority of the owners of shops in the district in which dairy-produce is sold:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 25 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1908,” do hereby direct that, from and after the 13th day of September, 1909, all such shops in the Borough of Petone shall be closed in accordance with the above-mentioned requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of September, 1909.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Second-hand Dealers’ Shops in the Borough of Petone under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the shops wherein second-hand goods are sold in the Borough of Petone, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the following hours shall be fixed for the closing of all such shops in the borough: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9 p.m.; Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; and Saturdays at 10.30 p.m.: And whereas the Petone Borough Council has certified that the signatories to such requisition are a majority of owners of second-hand dealers’ shops in the Borough of Petone:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 25 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1908,” do hereby direct that, from and after the 13th day of September, 1909, all second-hand dealers’ shops in the Borough of Petone shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of September, 1909.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Watchmakers’ and Jewellers’ Shops in the Borough of Petone under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the watchmakers and jewellers in the Borough of Petone, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the following hours shall be fixed for closing all such shops in the borough: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 p.m.; with the exception of the day before Christmas Day and the day before New Year’s Day: And whereas the Petone Borough Council has certified that the signees to such requisition are a majority of the jewellers and watchmakers doing business in the Borough of Petone:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 25 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1908,” do hereby direct that, from and after the 13th day of September, 1909, all watchmakers’ and jewellers’ shops in the Borough of Petone shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of September, 1909.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Boot and Shoe Sellers’ Shops in the Borough of Hastings under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the shops wherein is carried on the trade of a seller of boots and shoes in the Borough of Hastings, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops within the borough shall be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9.30 p.m.: And whereas the Hastings Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all shops within the Borough of Hastings wherein is carried on the trade of a seller of boots and shoes:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 25 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1908,” do hereby direct that, from and after the 13th day of September, 1909, all such shops in the Borough of Hastings shall be closed in accordance with the afore-mentioned requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of September, 1909.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Drapers’, Mercers’, and Clothiers’ Shops in the Borough of Marton under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the drapers’, mercers’, and clothiers’ shops in the Borough of Marton, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough shall be closed every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evening at 6 p.m.; every Wednesday at 1 p.m.; and every Saturday at 10 p.m.: And whereas the Marton Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the drapers’, mercers’, and clothiers’ shops in the Borough of Marton:

Now, therefore, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 25 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1908,” do hereby direct that, from and after the 13th day of September, 1909, all shops in each of the trades of drapers, mercers, and clothiers in the Borough of Marton shall be closed in accordance with such requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of September, 1909.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Retention of Title of “Honourable.”

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1909.

THE following despatch, received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

GEO. FOWLDS,
For Minister of Internal Affairs.

(New Zealand.—Miscellaneous.)
Downing Street, 15th July, 1909.

My LORD,—In reply to Your Lordship’s despatch No. 39, of the 8th of May, I have the honour to request that you will