Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3221

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 __, 191, 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.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Education.

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Authorizing the Laying-off of Birkely Road and Norwood Road, in the Town of Devonport Extension No. 3, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

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Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 25th October, 1912.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I hereby authorize the laying-off of Birkely Road and Norwood Road, in the Town of Devonport Extension No. 3, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

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Authorizing the Laying-off of Coronation Street, in the Town of Devonport Extension No. 7, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

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Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 30th October, 1912.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I hereby authorize the laying-off of Coronation Street, in the Town of Devonport Extension No. 7, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

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Authorizing the Laying-off of Victoria Avenue, in the Town of Risingholme, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

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Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 30th October, 1912.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I hereby authorize the laying-off of Victoria Avenue, in the Town of Risingholme, Canterbury Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

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Trustees of the Hurunui Rabbit District elected.—Notice No. 1666.

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Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 6th November, 1912.

NOTICE has been received, under the hand of the Returning Officer of the Hurunui Rabbit District, constituted under the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, that

THOS. CHAPMAN,
JAMES DOUGLAS,
JOHN H. B. OLIVER,
GEORGE RUTHERFORD, AND
WM. OLIVER RUTHERFORD

have been duly elected Trustees of the said district.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Agriculture and of Industries and Commerce.

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Notice to Mariners No. 126 of 1912.

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Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th October, 1912.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Marine Board, Launceston, and the Marine Department, Brisbane, are published for general information.

F. M. B. FISHER.

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TASMANIA.—LOW HEAD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the white light exhibited from the five-pile beacon at Shear Reef is now established as permanent. The beacon will be painted red above high-water mark. The buoy hitherto maintained in this locality will be removed.

Chart affected: Admiralty, No. 1080.

ALEX. EVANS,
Acting Master-Warden, Marine Board of Launceston.
27th September, 1912.

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AUSTRALIA.—EAST COAST.

Wide Bay Bar.

NOTICE is hereby given that, when crossing Wide Bay Bar, the square beacons on Hook Point must now be kept open from two to three times their own width to the southward, when a depth of 15 ft. at L.W.O.S.T. will be obtained.

The directions for the use of the Inskip Point beacons remain unchanged.

Charts affected: Nos. 1030 and 1068; “Australia Directory,” Vol. ii.

Moreton Bay.—New Bar Cutting.—Brisbane River.

Notice is hereby given that, during the erection of the new pile lighthouse, a pile from which a small light is exhibited will mark the position of the new structure, which is on the 30 ft. contour and 450 ft. east of the new lead.

Masters of vessels are cautioned to pass well clear of the mark pile or any plant which may be at work there.

Charts affected: Nos. 1029, 1670, and 1674; “Australia Directory,” Vol. ii.

JOHN MACKAY,
Portmaster.

Marine Department,
Brisbane, 4th October, 1912.

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Notice to Mariners No. 127 of 1912.

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Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st November, 1912.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 123 of 1912, the following further notice, received from the Marine Department, Brisbane, Queensland, is published for general information.

F. M. B. FISHER.

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QUEENSLAND.

Prince of Wales Channel, Torres Strait.—East Coast of Australia.

REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 1912, re disappearance of buoy marking Harrison Rock, it is hereby notified that the buoy has now been replaced.

Charts affected: Nos. 437 and 691; “Australia Directory,” Vol. ii.

JOHN MACKAY,
Portmaster.

Marine Department,
Brisbane, 15th October, 1912.

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Notice to Mariners No. 128 of 1912.

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Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 2nd November, 1912.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Board of Trade, are published for general information.

F. M. B. FISHER.

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SIGS. TO BE MADE BY VESSELS APPROACHING DEFENDED PORTS WHEN INCONVENIENCED BY SEARCHLIGHTS.

ANY vessel approaching a defended port in the United Kingdom or in any of the British Dominions, when searchlights are being worked, and finding that they interfere with her safe nav., may make use of the following sigs., either singly