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SCHOOL FOR DEAF-MUTES, SUMNER, NEAR CHRISTCHURCH.
Under the Control and Supervision of the Education Department.
Director : MR. J. E. STEVENS.
FOR Deaf Children of sound intellect. The pupils are taught to use and understand ordinary speech. The full charge for board and education is £40 a year, but less is accepted from parents who cannot afford to pay this amount. In case of necessity admission is free.
By the Education Act, the education of deaf children between the ages of 7 and 16 is made compulsory. A child is, as a rule, best fitted to begin the school course at about the age of six, but advice should be obtained as soon as any sign of deafness is observed.
The following classes of deaf children are admitted :—

1. Children born deaf, or who have lost their hearing before learning to speak.
2. Children who can hear a little, but are too deaf to be taught in an ordinary school.
3. Children who have lost their hearing after having learned to speak.
   Parents and other persons acquainted with such cases above the age of 4 are invited to communicate with the Director, or with
   THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION,
   Wellington.
   THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 106 CURNIN'S INDEX TO THE LAWS OF NEW ZEALAND.
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   CONTENTS.
   APPOINTMENTS .. .. .. .. 4174
   BANKRUPTCY NOTICES .. .. .. 4199
   CROWN LANDS NOTICES .. .. .. 4188
   LAND--
   Authorizing the Laying-off of Road of a Width of 66 ft. .. .. .. .. 4181
   Boards appointed to have Control of Domains .. 4170
   Consenting to closing Roads .. .. 4171
   For Sale by Public Auction .. .. 4173
   For Sale or Selection .. .. 4173
   Meetings of Land Board .. .. 4180
   Proclaiming and closing Roads.. .. .. 4166
   Prohibiting all Private Alienation of certain Native 4172
   Recreation Reserves brought under Part II of the Public Reserves and Domains Act .. 4171
   Set apart for Leasing as Small Grazing-runs 4165
   Set apart for Selection .. .. 4166
   Settlement, for Selection .. .. 4173
   Vesting a Reserve .. .. .. 4172
   Withdrawn from Improved-farm Special Settlement .. 4165
   LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. 4200
   MAORI LAND ADMINISTRATION NOTICES .. 4196
   MILITIA AND TERRITORIALS .. .. .. 4175
   MINING NOTICES .. .. .. .. 4200
   MISCELLANEOUS--
   Altering Private-line Regulations .. .. 4169
   Amended Regulations in regard to Leave of Absence and Holidays in Post and Telegraph Department 4168
   Amending Rules for the Examination of Masters and Mates .. .. .. .. 4181
   Bonus for the Production of Quicksilver 4186
   Bonus on Mineral Oil .. .. .. 4186
   Branches of Friendly Societies registered 4186
   Deceased Persons' Estates .. .. 4187
   Disallowing By-laws made by Harbour Board 4174
   Fixing Closing-hours of Shops .. .. .. 4185
   Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act : Cancellation of Registry .. .. .. 4186
   Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act: Proposed Cancellation of Registry .. .. 4187
   Insurance of Letters to Places in New Zealand and the United Kingdom .. .. 4169
   Justice of the Peace resigned .. .. 4175
   Minister's Decisions under Customs Duties Act 4188
   Officer dismissed .. .. .. 4175
   Officiating Ministers for 1910 .. .. 4187
   Representative to Hospital and Charitable Aid Board appointed .. .. 4172
   Restricting Fishing in the Oruru River .. 4172
   Results of Polls for Proposed Loans .. 4180
   Special Orders .. .. 4177
   Subsidies to Public Libraries .. 4176
   Tenders .. .. .. 4186
   Validating Irregularity in re Loan .. 4172
   NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES .. .. 4195
   PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. 4201
   SHIPPING--
   Notices to Mariners .. .. 4181
   By Authority: JOHN MACKEY, Government Printer, Wellington.