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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 107

Plants declared to be Noxious Weeds by the Te Awamutu Borough Council.—Notice No. 1846.

Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 16th September, 1916.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Te Awamutu Borough Council has, by special order, declared the following plants to be noxious weeds within the meaning of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, in the district under its jurisdiction: Gorse, broom.

W. D. S. MACDONALD,
Minister of Agriculture.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 15th September, 1916.

THE Court Hope of Green Island, situated at Green Island, is registered as a juvenile branch of the Court Pride of Green Island, No. 8613, of the United Otago District of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 13th day of September, 1916.

R. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar dissolving a Society.

I, ROBERT EDWARD HAYES, Registrar of Incorporated Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made to appear to me that the South Canterbury Boxing Association is no longer carrying on its operations and has no assets, the aforesaid society is hereby dissolved, in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of September, 1916.

R. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar dissolving a Society.

I, ROBERT EDWARD HAYES, Registrar of Incorporated Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made to appear to me that the Coromandel Choral Society is no longer carrying on its operations and has no assets, the aforesaid society is hereby dissolved, in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of September, 1916.

R. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

Applications invited for the Position of Electrician, State Coal-mines Branch, Mines Department, Greymouth.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 16th September, 1916.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 3rd October, 1916, for the position of Electrician, State Coal-mines Branch, Mines Department, Greymouth.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) 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 have thorough knowledge of installing D.C. power and lighting plants, telephones, and electrical bells, also be capable of maintaining and repairing small lamp accumulators.

4. Applicants with colliery experience preferred.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary £210, maximum £220, per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Vine and Wine Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 15th September, 1916.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 31st October, 1916, for the position of Vine and Wine Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) 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 qualifications required are as follows:—
   (a.) A good knowledge of the culture of vines both in the vineyard and the glasshouse;
   (b.) A thorough knowledge of the diseases and pests of the vine, and their method of treatment;
   (c.) A good experience in the manufacture and blending of wines, and regarding all appliances connected therewith; and
   (d.) A thorough knowledge of cider and cider-vinegar making.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary £260, maximum £300, per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Conscience-money received.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 18th September, 1916.

THE Minister of Finance directs me to acknowledge the receipt of the sum of 12s. 6d., forwarded by some person unknown, as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government.

G. F. C. CAMPBELL,
Secretary to the Treasury.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. 16th September, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.