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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

The illuminating-oil in the refined state to have a specific gravity of 0·814 to 0·830, and a flashpoint of not less than 83° Fahr. by the Abel closed test.

2. Notice of intention to claim the aforesaid bonus must be given in writing to the Minister of Mines not later than 31st March, 1912.

3. The claim must be made and the conditions duly fulfilled on or before the 31st March, 1915.

4. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions under any of the headings (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be the recipient of the bonus payable under that heading. The oil must in each case be produced from the well or wells of one proprietary only.

5. All conditions as to quantity, quality, priority, and value to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer appointed for the purpose by the Government.

6. This offer cancels the offer dated the 1st June, 1909, and appearing in the New Zealand Gazette.

R. McKENZIE,
Minister of Mines.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

The Treasury, New Zealand,
Friendly Societies Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1911.

THE Hope of Devonport Tent, No. 15, situated at Devonport, Auckland, is registered as a branch of the New Zealand District, No. 84, of the Independent Order of Rechabites Friendly Society, Salford Unity, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 24th day of February, 1911.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Notice of Appointment of District Manager of the Public Trust Office, Greymouth.

It is hereby notified for general information that CHARLES WILKINSON COOKE, Esq., has from this date been appointed District Manager of the Public Trust Office at Greymouth, vice George Proctor Purnell, Esq., transferred.

Dated this 22nd day of February, 1911.

FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.

Officiating Ministers for 1911.—Notice No. 8.

Registrar-General’s Office.
Wellington, 1st March, 1911.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand passed in the eighth year of the reign of His late Majesty King Edward VII, and intituled the Marriage Act, 1908, the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information :—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
The Reverend Frank William Robertson.
The Reverend William Rowlands.

Christians (commonly known as Brethren).
Mr. Thomas Herbert Salmon.

W. W. COOK,
Deputy Registrar-General.

Tenders for Mail Steam Service to Chatham Islands.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1911.

ALTERNATIVE tenders will be received at the Chief Post-office, Christchurch, until noon on Wednesday, the 22nd March, 1911, for the conveyance of mails once every month, and also once every two months, by steamer to and from the Chatham Islands, calling at such places, inclusive of Pitt Island, in the Group as may be determined upon by the Postmaster-General, for three years from the 1st May, 1911, with Lyttelton or Wellington as the port of departure and Lyttelton the port of arrival.

Tenders, which must state the maximum passenger-fares and freight-charges proposed to be levied to and from the Chatham Islands, are to be indorsed “Tenders for Chatham Islands Mail-service,” and addressed to the Chief Postmaster, Christchurch.

Names, tonnage, and horse-power of steamers proposed to be used to be stated.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

D. ROBERTSON,
Secretary.

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act.

Department of Trade and Customs. Wellington, 28th February, 1911.

It is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Minister of Customs has decided to interpret the Customs Duties Act in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows :—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the Dominion” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.

NOTE.—Watch and bracelet, or bow, combined to be assessed separately under section 67. Decision M.O. 888 is cancelled.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary of Customs,

Minister’s Order No. 957.]