JUNE 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2401

The Reverend Basil Davey Ashcroft. Dated 23rd April, 1914.
Sergeant Thomas Percy Marshall Grace. Dated 23rd April, 1914.
Sidney King. Dated 23rd April, 1914.

The commissions of the undermentioned officers are cancelled under section 5 (a), Defence Act, 1909. Dated 7th April, 1914:—
Lieutenant Norman Facer.
Lieutenant Thomas Harry Kinder.
2nd Lieutenant Lionel Martyn Abraham.
2nd Lieutenant Eric Burn Andreae.
2nd Lieutenant Selwyn Coldham Williams.
2nd Lieutenant Leigh Norman Younghusband.

New Zealand Forces Motor Reserve of Officers.
(Wellington Section.)
Charles Arthur Gregory to be Lieutenant. Dated 28th April, 1914.

(Canterbury Section.)
Captain John Grigg resigns his commission. Dated 7th May, 1914.
James Robert Cullen to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th May, 1914.

(Otago Section.)
The notice published in New Zealand Gazette, dated 7th August, 1913, relative to the appointment of Captain William Bond is cancelled.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Approval of Fees for Licensing of Vehicles fixed by By-law, Wallace County Council.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 4th June, 1914.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with section 107 of the Counties Act, 1908, that so much of the by-laws made by the Wallace County Council, and sealed on the 22nd day of May, 1914, as appoints the several sums to be paid to the Wallace County Funds for the licensing of vehicles has this day been approved by His Excellency the Governor.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Authorizing the Laying-off of Taupata, Cornfoot, Matai, Kamahi, and Karaka Streets, in the Town of Castlecliff Extension No. 6, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 4th June, 1914.

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 Taupata, Cornfoot, Matai, Kamahi, and Karaka Streets, in the Town of Castlecliff Extension No. 6, Wellington Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Authorizing the Laying-off of Arthur and Mere Streets, in the Town of Ongaruru, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th May, 1914.

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 Arthur and Mere Streets, in the Town of Ongaruru, Hawke’s Bay Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Authorizing the Laying-off of Cambell’s Beach Road, View Road, and the Esplanade, in the Town of Takapuna Extension No. 50, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 30th May, 1914.

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 Cambell’s Beach Road, View Road, and the Esplanade, in the Town of Takapuna Extension No. 50, 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 Birrell, Oates, Andrew, Scott, Haldane, and Redmond Streets, and Chalmers Road, in the Town of Gisborne Extension No. 26, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th May, 1914.

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 Birrell, Oates, Andrew, Scott, Haldane, and Redmond Streets, and Chalmers Road, in the Town of Gisborne Extension No. 26, Hawke’s Bay Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

By-laws of the Kaikoura County Council confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 5th June, 1914.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of by-laws made by the Kaikoura County Council on the 8th November, 1913.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the above-written by-laws, and declare that the same came into force on the 3rd day of December, 1913.

Dated this 5th day of June, 1914.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notice to the Public Trustee.—The Industrial Schools Act, 1908.

Education Department,
Wellington, 15th April, 1914.

WHEREAS HAZEL IRENE McLAREN is at present an inmate of the Auckland Industrial School: And whereas the said Hazel Irene McLaren is entitled to certain property: And whereas it seems expedient to issue the direction hereinafter set forth :

Now, I, James Allen, Minister of Education of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Industrial Schools Act, 1908, do hereby direct the Public Trustee to take possession of all such property, and apply the same for the benefit of the said Hazel Irene McLaren, in accordance with the provisions of the last-mentioned Act.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Education.

Introduction into Australia of any Plant of the Family of Cactaceae prohibited.—Notice No. 1745.

Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 5th June, 1914.

IT is hereby notified for public information that, by Proclamation dated 16th April, 1914, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia has prohibited the introduction into Australia of any plant (including any root, slab, cutting, or seed) of the family of Cactaceae; provided that the Minister of Trade and Customs may permit the importation of the flowering or ornamental varieties of the said plant.

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

Varied Notice (No. 2) fixing Closing-hours of (1) Hairdressers’, (2) Tobacconists’, and (3) Hairdressers’ and Tobacconists’ (combined) Shops in the City of Dunedin under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the (1) hairdressers’, (2) tobacconists’, and (3) hairdressers’ and tobacconists’ (combined) shops in the City of Dunedin, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the city shall be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: Four nights, namely, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 7 o’clock p.m., with the exceptions, Christmas week, Winter Show week, Saturday nights, and the evening immediately preceding New Year’s Day, Labour Day, Cup Day, Anniversary Day, when the hour of closing shall be optional :