Nov. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4093
Applications invited for the Positions (Two) of Poultry
Instructor.
Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 18th November, 1914.

1. APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned
   up till noon on the 14th December for the positions
   (two) of Poultry Instructor, Department of Agriculture,
   Industries, and Commerce.
2. Applications must be addressed to the Secretary to the
   Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace
   a statement of education and experience, particulars of age,
   &c.
3. Applicants must furnish evidence of—
   (a.) A sound knowledge of the different breeds of poultry,
   ducks, geese, turkeys, &c., especially when viewed
   from the utility standpoint.
   (b.) A thorough understanding of the management of
   both large and small flocks of poultry, particularly
   in regard to their mating according to breed,
   characters, and pedigree of performance.
   (c.) A complete acquaintance with the most approved
   methods of artificial hatching and brooding, and
   the working of the different incubators on the
   market, as well as heated and cool brooders.
   (d.) A practical knowledge of fattening and preparing
   table poultry for the market, and also the handling,
   preserving, and marketing of eggs under modern
   conditions.
   (e.) Ability to impart instruction by lectures, demonstrations, and correspondence.
4. The appointments will be subject to the provisions of
   the Public Service Act, 1912.
5. The positions will be graded in the General Division.
   Salary, £180; maximum, £220.
   A. J. H. Benge,
   Secretary.
   Notice to Persons in whom is vested Ecclesiastical Authority over Religious Bodies.
   Registrar-General's Office,
   Wellington, 18th November, 1914.
   THE attention of the persons or person within the
   Dominion of New Zealand in whom is vested ecclesi-
   astical authority over any of the religious bodies enumerated
   in the Third Schedule annexed to an Act of the General
   Assembly of New Zealand intituled the Marriage Act,
   1908, and of all other persons concerned, is directed to the
   11th section of the above-mentioned Act, requiring the
   several ecclesiastical authorities as aforesaid to send in to
   the Registrar-General, in the month of December in every
   year, a correct list of their Officiating Ministers within the
   meaning of the Marriage Act, 1908, of each of the said
   religious bodies.
   The following are the religious bodies above referred to:—
   The Church of the Province of New Zealand, commonly
   called the Church of England.
   The Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
   The Roman Catholic Church.
   The Methodist Church of New Zealand.
   All Congregational Independents.
   Baptists.
   The Lutheran Church.
   All Hebrew Congregations.
   The Society of Friends.
   In default of any person having ecclesiastical authority
   over any of the religious bodies named above, the name of
   the Officiating Minister of any congregation of such religious
   body may be certified to by two recognized office-bearers
   thereof.
   A minister of religion not connected with any of the afore-
   said bodies must send to the Registrar-General in the month
   of December in each year a certificate signed—
   (a.) By the recognized head in New Zealand of the
   religious body to which he belongs; or
   (b.) By two duly recognized ministers of such religious
   body; or
   (c.) By ten adult members thereof, who append to
   their signatures their description as being such
   members, declaring that such minister is their
   Officiating Minister, the said signatures and
   descriptions being attested by some person who
   shall verify the signatures to the certificate as
   the genuine signatures of the persons whose they
   purport to be, by a statutory declaration signed
   by such person and appended to the certificate.
   Neglect in sending the certificate will deprive the minister
   of his status as an Officiating Minister under the Marriage
   Act.
   N.B.—It is requested that the Christian names and the
   addresses of the several ministers may be specified in the
   lists sent in to the Registrar-General.
   In order to obviate the necessity for further inquiry, it is
   also requested that the reason for omitting the name of any
   minister be stated (such as on account of death, absence
   from New Zealand, or as the case may be).
   F. W. MANSFIELD,
   Registrar-General.
   CROWN LANDS NOTICES.
   Land in Marlborough Land District forfeited.
   Department of Lands and Survey,
   Wellington, 17th November, 1914.
   NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
   mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
   resolution of the Marlborough Land Board, the said land
   has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of
   the Land Act, 1908.
   SCHEDULE.
   MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.
   Section 5, Block V, Town of Ward (Flaxbourne Settlement).
   TENURE: Renewable Lease No. 19s. Formerly held by
   Thomas Pitt. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of rent.
   H. D. BELL,
   For Minister of Lands.
   Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.
   Department of Lands and Survey,
   Wellington, 17th November, 1914.
   NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
   mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
   resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said land has
   thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of
   the Land Act, 1908.
   SCHEDULE.
   NELSON LAND DISTRICT.
   SECTION 27, Block I, Tutaki Survey District: Area, 2 acres;
   formerly held by James William Ford on renewable lease.
   H. D. BELL,
   For Minister of Lands.
   Lands in Auckland Land District forfeited.
   Department of Lands and Survey,
   Wellington, 11th November, 1914.
   NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and license
   of the undermentioned lands having been declared
   forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the
   said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the
   provisions of the Land Act, 1908.
   SCHEDULE.
   AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.
   Section 4, Sunday Island.
   TENURE: L.I.P. Lease No. 1700. Lessee: B. Dyke.
   Reason for forfeiture: Non-fulfilment of conditions.
   Section 3, Block VI, Rangiriri Survey District.
   Tenure: R.L. Lease No. 903. Lessee: W. Murphy.
   Reason for forfeiture: Non-fulfilment of conditions.
   Section 260, Paremoremo Parish.
   Tenure: R.L. Lease No. 909. Lessee: F. A. Hull.
   Reason for forfeiture: Selector's request.
   Section 8, Block XV, Wharepapa Survey District.
   Tenure: O.R.P. License No. 4312. Licensees: J. Peacock and S. Davis. Reason for forfeiture: Non-fulfilment of conditions.
   H. D. BELL,
   For Minister of Lands.