Feb. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 511

Notice of Intention to take Land in Block X, Castlepoint
Survey District, for Lighthouse Purposes.

NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the
provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, to take
the land described in the Schedule hereto for lighthouse
purposes. And notice is hereby further given that the
plan of the land so required to be taken is deposited in
the post-office at Castlepoint, and is there open for inspec-
tion; and that all persons affected by the taking of the
said land should, if they have any well-grounded objections
to the taking of such land, set forth the same in writing,
and send such writing, within forty days from the first
publication of this notice, to the Minister of Public Works
at Wellington.

SCHEDULE.

APPROXIMATE area of the piece of land required to be
taken: 9 acres 2 roods 16 perches.
Portion of Sections 361 and 362.
Situated in Block X, Castlepoint Survey District (Wha-
reama R.D.).

In the Wellington Land District; as the same is more
particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 36866,
deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works
at Wellington, in the Wellington Provincial District, and
thereon edged pink.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 23rd day of
January, 1915.

W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.

Officiating Ministers for 1915.—Notice No. 3.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1915.

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 infor-
mation:—

Baptists.
Mr. THOMAS ATKINSON.

Unitarian Free Church.
The Reverend GEORGE ERNEST HALE.

F. W. MANSFIELD,
Registrar-General.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 29th January, 1915.

THE Court Molyneux Lodge, situated at Balclutha, is
registered as a branch of the United Otago District of
the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, under the
Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 28th day of January, 1915.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Applications invited for the Position of Clerk, Defence De-
partment, Hamilton, Paeroa, Nelson, Rangiora, Timaru,
Oamaru, and Milton.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 29th January, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received up till noon on the
23rd February, 1915, for the position of Clerk, De-
fence Department, Hamilton, Paeroa, Nelson, Rangiora,
Timaru, Oamaru, and Milton.

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 be expert typists,* and should state
   whether they are willing to accept appointment at places
   other than those applied for.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the
Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division;
salary, £120 to commence.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Draughtsman, Public
Works Department.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 29th January, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received up till noon on the
17th February, 1915, for the position of Draughtsman,
Public Works Department.

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. The duties comprise plotting of plans and sections of
   roads, railways, &c., from field notes, and the completion
   of finished drawings; making drawings of simple bridges
   and other structures; making tracings of plans of all de-
   scriptions; preparing maps by enlarging or reducing by
   eidograph and pentagraph; calculating areas of surfaces;
   calculating earthwork and bridge quantities; using the
   planimeter.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the
Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class
VII; salary, £190 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Inspecting Engineer
of Coal-mines, Mines Department.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 28th January, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received up till noon on the
25th February, 1915, for the position of Inspecting
Engineer of Coal-mines, Mines Department.

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. The successful applicant will also be required to act as
   Chief Inspector of Coal-mines, in accordance with section 4
   of the Coal-mines Amendment Act, 1914, and must accord-
   ingly be the holder of a first-class mine-manager's certificate
   of competency under the Coal-mines Act, 1908. He must
   also be a mining engineer.

4. The duties of the position are—
   (a.) To advise the Permanent Head regarding all profes-
   sional and technical questions relating to coal-
   mining that come before the Department for action.
   (b.) To confer with and advise the Manager of the State
   Collieries regarding the working, development, and
   extension of those collieries, particularly with a view
   (i) to their better and safer working, and (ii) to
   increasing the output and improving the financial
   results.
   (c.) To confer with and (under the general direction of the
   Permanent Head) to control the Inspectors of Coal-
   mines throughout the Dominion, but so as not to
   relieve those officers of any of the duties and re-
   sponsibilities cast upon them by law.
   (d.) To inspect the principal coal-mines of the Dominion,
   and to report thereon to the Permanent Head for
   the information of the Minister.
   (e.) To (if required), act as a member of the Board of
   Examiners under the Coal-mines Acts, and to set
   and mark candidates' examination-papers.

5. Applicants should state the different positions they have
   held, how long they held them, and the reasons for relinquish-
   ing them.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the
Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the Professional Division;
salary, £600 per annum (maximum).

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.