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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

who retired in accordance with the said regulations, and were re-elected, being members of the Waikaka Common-
age Committee; to act in conjunction with William Francis Bennetto, James Okane, William Tweedie, and Thomas Favel, previously appointed.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands

Member of Loburn Domain Board appointed.
Department of Lands,
Wellington, 2nd February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of "The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908," been pleased to appoint ARTHUR EDWARD COOK to be a member of the Loburn Domain Board, in the place of David Robertson, who has left the district.
D. BUDDO,
For Minister of Lands.
Public Auditor appointed.
Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 26th January, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint ERNEST W. HUNT, of Wellington, to be a Public Auditor under "The Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1908."
J. CARROLL,
Minister of Stamp Duties.
Clerk appointed.
Native Department,
Wellington, 1st February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint TIWEKA ANARU, of Auckland, to be a Clerk in the Native Land Court Office, at Auckland, as from the 3rd day of February, 1909.
J. CARROLL,
Minister of Native Affairs.
Officers under "The Fisheries Act, 1908," appointed.
Marine Department,
Wellington, 16th January, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 79 of "The Fisheries Act, 1908," appointed ARCHIBALD MCINTYRE, CHARLES BOWDEN, and FREDERICK JOHN HEALEY to be Officers for the purposes of Part II of "The Fisheries Act, 1908."
J. A. MILLAR.
Auditors under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1908," appointed.
Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 28th January, 1909.
IN pursuance of the 5th section of "The Friendly Societies Act, 1908," His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint WALTER GIBB, Jun., of Oamaru, and ARTHUR OAKey, of Wellington, to be Public Auditors for the purpose of "The Friendly Societies Act, 1908."
J. A. MILLAR,
Minister in Charge.
Members of Licensing Committee appointed.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 26th January, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint LAWFORD STROUD BARRACLOUGH and JAMES REID STEWART to be members of the Licensing Committee for the District of Hawera.
JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Member of Licensing Committee resigned.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 26th January, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by JOHN HAWDON DAVISON of his office as a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Hurunui.
JOHN G. FINDLAY.
Justice of the Peace resigned.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th January, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by JOHN THOMAS RICHARD DELANEY, Esq., of Kamaka, Co. Grey, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand.
JOHN G. FINDLAY.
Sittings of Magistrate's Court appointed.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th January, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint The COURT HOUSE, Lower Hutt, to be a place wherein a Magistrate's Court shall be held, under the provisions of "The Magistrates' Courts Act, 1908," in lieu of the Courthouse previously appointed.
JOHN G. FINDLAY.
Inspector of Factories appointed.
Department of Labour,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint ROWLAND THOMAS BAILEY to be an Inspector under "The Factories Act, 1908." The appointment is dated 2nd day of February, 1909.
A. W. HOGG,
Minister of Labour.
Special Order made by the Council of the Borough of Mataura.
The Treasury,
Wellington, 1st February, 1909.
THE following special order, made by the Mataura Borough Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908."
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.
BOROUGH OF MATAURA.
Special Order making Special Rate.
In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908," the Mataura Borough Council hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £1,300, authorised to be raised by the Mataura Borough Council, under the above-mentioned Act, for the acquisition of Section 5 and part Section 54, Block III, Tuturau Survey District, containing 58 acres and 5 perches, more or less, for the purpose of a sewage-farm and sanitary works, under "The Public Health Act, 1908," and the erection of necessary buildings thereon, and the providing of suitable plant therefor, the said Mataura Borough Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of 2d. in the pound on the annual value of all rateable property of the whole of the said borough; and that such special rate shall be an annual-recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and be payable half-yearly on the 1st day of September and the 1st day of December in each and every year during the currency of such loan during a period of thirty-two years, or until the loan is fully paid off.
The above special order was duly passed and adopted at a special meeting of the Council held on the 22nd day of December, 1908, and confirmed at a special meeting of the Council held on the 21st day of January, 1909.
JOHN GALT,
Mayor.