Oct. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3681

and Solicitors under the style of “Martin, Atkinson, & Martin” has been dissolved by mutual consent as on the 31st July last. The practice will be carried on at the offices of the late firm, 162 Featherston Street, Wellington, by the two other partners under the style of “Martin and Martin,” and they will receive and pay respectively all moneys owing to or by the late firm.

Dated this 23rd day of October, 1915.

T. F. MARTIN.
S. A. ATKINSON.
F. M. MARTIN.

784

HOKIANGA COUNTY COUNCIL.

RESOLUTION MAKING SPECIAL RATE.—LOAN OF £5,000.

THAT, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, the Hokianga County Council hereby resolves as follows:—

That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £5,000, authorized to be raised by the Hokianga County Council, under the above-mentioned Act, for the purpose of metalling roads in the Broadwood Special Area, and the cost of raising the loan to be paid out of the loan, the said Hokianga County Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of threepence (3d.) in the pound sterling upon the rateable value (on the basis of the unimproved value) of all rateable property of the Broadwood Special-rating Area confined within a line commencing at boundary of Kohukohu Township on S.E. corner of Pikiparia Block, and proceeding thence northward by the Mangamuka River to the Rahurahu Creek; thence westward by that stream until it meets the northern boundary of Section 61, Karae Block; and thence generally in a N.W. and N. direction by the northern boundary of Sections 62 and 64 and the eastern boundary of Sections 65, 68, 69, 73, and 74 to the N.E. corner of that section, and thence westward by the northern boundary of Section 74 to the north-western corner of Section 51, and thence southward by the western boundary of Sections 51 and 50, all in the Karae Block, to Pahikahuri; from thence generally in a westward direction by the southern boundary of the State forest reserve until it reaches the north-west corner of Section 69, Education Reserve, Block II, Whangape S.D.; from thence southward by the western boundary of that section, Section 64 and Section 1, Pareokawa Block; from thence southward and westward by the boundaries of Block III, Whangape S.D., to the south-east corner of Section 4 of that survey district; thence by the eastern boundaries of Sections 4, 6, 7, 24, 23, 22, 21, and 20 to the north-east corner of Section 20, from thence by the southern and eastern boundaries of Section 16, all in Block III, Whangape S.D.; from thence by the southern boundaries of Sections 36, 37, and 38, Block I, Whangape S.D., and by the northern boundary of Section 38, Karae Block, to the north-east corner of that section; from thence by the eastern boundary of Sections 38, 36, 34, 33, 21, 22, and 23 to the southern corner of Section 14, from thence by the southern and south-eastern boundaries of Sections 14, 10, 9, 7, 5, and 3, all in the Karae Block, until it meets the north-western boundary of Pikiparia Block B; from thence southward by the western boundary of that block and by following the boundaries of Pikiparia Block A until it reaches the original starting-point. And that such special rate shall be an annual-recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and be payable yearly on the 1st day of January in each and every year during the currency of such loan, being a period of thirty-six and a half years, or until the loan is fully paid off.

Dated this 8th day of October, 1915.

F. T. BRYERS,
County Clerk.

785

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THE PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS ACT.

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SPECIAL REPORTS ON EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS.—CATALOGUE OF THE PLANTS OF NEW ZEALAND: Indigenous and Naturalized Species. By T. F. CHEESEMAN, F.L.S., F.Z.S. Price, 1s.

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CONSOLIDATED STATUTES.

REDUCTION IN PRICE TO THE PUBLIC.

SETS of Consolidated Statutes consisting of Five Volumes, in Cloth Binding, may now be obtained at the price of £5 per set.

JOHN MACKAY,
Government Printer.

Printing and Stationery Department,
21st November, 1913.

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, NEAR SUMNER, CHRISTCHURCH.

UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

Director: Mr. J. E. STEVENS.

FOR Deaf Children of sound intellect. The pupils are taught to understand and use ordinary speech. The full charge for board and education is £40 a year, but less is accepted from parents who cannot afford to pay this amount. In case of necessity admission is free.

By the Education Act it is compulsory for deaf children to come under instruction at the age of six, and to continue until the age of twenty-one unless the Education Department previously grants exemption. Though a child is, as a rule, best fitted to begin the school course at the age of six, advice should be obtained as soon as any sign of deafness is observed.

The following classes of deaf children are admitted to the School for the Deaf (sound intellect being always a necessity):—

1. Children born deaf, or who have lost their hearing before learning to speak.
2. Children who can hear a little, but are too deaf to be taught in a public school.
3. Children who have lost their hearing after having learned to speak.

The Act impose upon every parent, teacher of a school (either public or private), constable, or officer of a charitable or kindred institution who is aware of the place of residence (either temporary or permanent) of a deaf child, and the householder in whose house any such child resides, an obligation to send notification of the fact to the Minister of Education, giving the name, age, and address of the child; and any neglect or failure to comply with this provision involves liability to a fine.

Information and advice may be obtained from the Director, or from

THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION,
WELLINGTON.

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