Dec. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4233

WANGANUI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Notice of Result of Poll to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of that portion of the Wanganui County comprised in the Parapara Metalling Loan Special-rating District was taken on the 24th day of March, 1914, on the proposal of the Wanganui County Council to raise a loan of £2,000 for the purpose of metalling (a) the unmetalled portion of the Wanganui–Parapara–Raetihi Road from the Taukoro Stream northwards to Section 1, Block V, Ngamatea Survey District; (b) to metal the Raupiu Road from the Mangawhero River to Waipapa Road Junction.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 40. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 3.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

W. J. POLSON,
Chairman.

[NOTE.—This notice is published in substitution of that already published on page 1382 of Gazette No. 34, of 2nd April, 1914.]

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1914.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Greytown, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

GREYTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Notice of Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Greytown was taken on the 12th day of November, 1914, on the proposal of the Greytown Borough Council to borrow the sum of £20,000 for the establishment of municipal high-pressure water-supply and drainage.

The number of votes for the proposal was 149; the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 79.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated at Greytown this 12th day of November, 1914.

D. P. LOASBY,
Mayor.

Notice to Mariners No. 105 of 1914.

FOG-SIGNAL AT TAIAROA HEADS.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st December, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after 10th December the fog-signal at Taiaroa Heads will be partly dismantled to effect repairs, and it will consequently be put out of action for a period not exceeding ten days.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 2532, 3629, and 2411; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter viii, page 253.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 106 of 1914.

ANCHORAGE BUOY LAID DOWN IN PORT NICHOLSON.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st December, 1914.

THE Wellington Harbour Board have notified that a small black buoy has been laid down in the Examination Anchorage, Worser Bay, for the examination steamer to moor to. The following bearings mark the position of the buoy, viz.:—

Kau Point and Gordon
Point in line .. .. 346° (N. 30° W. magnetic).
South extreme of Ward
Island .. .. 57° (N. 41° E. magnetic).
Seatoun Wharf light .. 225° (S. 29° W. ,, ).

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1423; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter v, page 143.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 107 of 1914.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—DREDGING.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 2nd December, 1914.

THE Auckland Harbour Board have notified that the dredger “Hapai” is now working in a position 327° (N. 48° W. magnetic) 1,000 ft. from the north-west corner of Queen’s Wharf, with six anchors and chains laid out in north, south, east, and west directions, and will be working gradually to the southward.

Charts, &c., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1970 and 1896; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 38.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Officiating Ministers for 1914.—Notice No. 41.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 1st December, 1914.

PURSUANT to the provisions of 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 R. C. HUNTER.

Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah.
The Reverend TE HUKI TUHOKAIRANGI.
" TE AO ANARU.

F. W. MANSFIELD,
Registrar-General.

General Election of Members of Parliament, 1914.—Nominations of Candidates for Maori Representation.

Chief Electoral Office,
Wellington, 1st December, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Legislature Act, 1908, and amendments thereof, that the following nominations of candidates for the Maori Electoral Districts have been received, viz.:—

Northern Maori Electoral District—

1. Heremia te Waka.
2. Tau Henare.
3. Riapo Timoti Puhipi.
4. Anaru Ngawaka.
5. Nau Paraone Kawiti.
6. Paraone Hori.
7. Neho Teni.
8. Hemi te Paa.

Eastern Maori Electoral District—

1. Apirana Turupa Ngata.
2. Hetekia te Kani Pere.

Western Maori Electoral District—

1. Maui Pomare.
2. Hema Ropata te Ao.
3. Pepene Eketone.
4. Tuwhakaririka Patena.
5. Rangi Mawhete.
6. Hori Tiro Paora.

Southern Maori Electoral District—

1. Teone Matapura Erihana.
2. Taare Parata.
3. Hapareta Rore.

J. HISLOP,
Chief Electoral Officer.

Public Offices closed at Noon on 10th December, 1914.—Electoral and Licensing Polls.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 26th November, 1914.

IT is hereby notified for general information that, pursuant to section 123 (1) of the Legislature Act, 1908, the offices of the Public Service throughout the Dominion will be closed at noon on Thursday, the 10th December, 1914, the date fixed for the general elections.

D. ROBERTSON,
Public Service Commissioner.

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