Vessels are warned to pay special attention to dredger's signals, and to pass on the side showing the Red Ball by day and the Red Light by night.

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

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Native Health Nurse, Department of Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid.

Office of Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, 13th April, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 4th May for the position of Native District Nurse (three) in the following districts: (1) South Bay of Plenty, with district headquarters at Te Kaha; (2) North Bay of Islands, with district headquarters at Awanui or Waipapakauri; (3) Rotorua, with district headquarters at Rotorua.

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. Special qualifications required are—

Certificates of training as general nurse and midwife, and registration as both in New Zealand.

Applicants must furnish testimonials from a Matron and Medical Superintendent of the training-school where they qualified.

Applicants should state any additional experience they have had, also any knowledge possessed by them of the Maori race and language.

Ability to ride is a desirable qualification.

Further particulars may be seen in the New Zealand Gazette of the 15th instant, or may be obtained from the Permanent Head, Public Health Department, Wellington, and the Superintendent of Native District Nurses, District Health Office, Auckland.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £150 per annum, rising by annual increments of £10 to £200 per annum, with actual travelling expenses when away from headquarters.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Storeman, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Christchurch.

Office of Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, 16th April, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 6th May for the position of Storeman, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Christchurch.

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 to have an experience in—

(a.) General storeman's work, especially in connection with cereal and other seeds, and fertilizers.

(b.) Packing and despatching goods.

(c.) Rough carpentering.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £140, rising by annual increments of £5 to £160 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Mining Privileges to be struck off the Register.—Notice under the Mining Act, 1908, and its Amendments.

Mining Registrar's Office, Reefton, 14th April, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the expiration of three months from this date the mining privileges mentioned in the Schedule hereto will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register.

GUY N. MORRIS,
Mining Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

LICENSE No. 1202: Extended alluvial claim, 2 acres, Flower's Creek. Held by Tai Shong and Ohn Tie.

No. 1203: Tail-race, Flower's Creek. Held by Tai Shong and Ohn Tie.

No. 1204: Dam, Flower's Creek. Held by Tai Shong and Ohn Tie.

No. 1205: Water-race, two heads, Flower's Creek. Held by Tai Shong and Ohn Tie.

No. 1966: Extended alluvial claim, 4½ acres, Bourke's Creek. Held by Ernest Albert Gardner.

No. 2310: Special site, Bourke's Creek. Held by Ernest Albert Gardner.

No. 1394: Extended alluvial claim, 3 acres, Greek's Terrace. Held by George Simpson.

No. 1395: Water-race, two heads, Greek's Terrace. Held by George Simpson.

No. 2103: Extended alluvial claim, 2 acres, Waiuta. Held by John Hayward.

No. 1699: Extended alluvial claim, 5 acres, Blackwater. Held by George Whyte.

Education Act, 1914.—General Council of Education.—Election of Members.

Education Department, Wellington, 21st April, 1915.

IN pursuance of the regulations made in terms of section 9 (5) of the above-named Act, I hereby certify that for the election of a member to represent the certificated male teachers of public schools in the South Island the following nomination was received, viz.,—

JOHN CAUGHELEY;

and that for the election of a member to represent the certificated female teachers of the South Island the following nomination was received, viz.,—

EMILY ANNE CHAPLIN.

As the number of persons nominated in each case does not exceed the number to be elected, I hereby declare JOHN CAUGHELEY and EMILY ANNE CHAPLIN duly elected members of the General Council of Education.

F. K. DE CASTRO,
Returning Officer.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Stores.

Wellington, 20th April, 1915.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 4 p.m. on Monday, the 10th May, 1915, for the supply and delivery at Wanganui of bricks, cement, disinfectants, drainpipes, explosives, ironmongery, oils, spirits, and other stores required by the New Zealand Government in the Wanganui District for the period ending 30th June, 1916.

Forms and conditions of tender may be obtained at the office of the Public Works Department, Wanganui.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Stores.

Wellington, 20th April, 1915.

WRITTEN tenders will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 4 p.m. on Monday, the 10th May, 1915, for the supply and delivery at Napier of bricks, cement, disinfectants, drainpipes, explosives, ironmongery, oils, spirits, and other stores required by the New Zealand Government in the Hawke's Bay District for the period ending 30th June, 1916.

Forms and conditions of tender may be obtained at the office of the Public Works Department, Napier.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Stores.

Wellington, 21st April, 1915.

SEPARATE tenders will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 16th June, 1915, for the supply and