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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 17

Special-rating District, comprising Sections 6, 7, 8, 11,*20,
and 21 in Block I, and Sections 1 and 2 in Block II, Ruahine
Survey District; and that such special rate shall be an
annual-recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and
be payable yearly on the first day of May in each and every
year during the currency of such loan, being a period of
thirty-six years and a half, or until the loan is fully paid off.
I, Bennet Perry Lethbridge, Chairman of the Rangitikei
County Council, do hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Council
held on the 27th day of January, 1917.
The common seal of the Chairman, Councillors, and In-
habitants of the County of Rangitikei was affixed hereto this
27th day of January, 1917, in the presence of—
BEN. P. LETHBRIDGE, Chairman.
111 HAROLD H. RICHARDSON, County Clerk.

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SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, NEAR SUMNER,
CHRISTCHURCH.
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UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT.
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Director: Mr. J. E. STEVENS.
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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 con-
tinue 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 imposes upon every parent, teacher of a school
   (either public or private), constable, or officer of a chari-
   table 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 TO THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
   WELLINGTON.

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CONTENTS.
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PAGE
ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. .. .. 429
APPOINTMENTS, ETC. .. .. .. .. 395
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES .. .. .. .. 428
CROWN LANDS NOTICES .. .. .. .. 419
DEFENCE FORCES .. .. .. .. 396
LAND—
Borough, Notice respecting Proposed .. .. 397
Boundaries altered .. .. .. .. 388
Boundaries, Proposed Alteration of .. .. 397
High- and Low-water Marks, Licensing Occupa-
tion of Land between, &c. .. .. .. 391
Lease to Discharged Soldiers .. .. .. 386
Native Land, Extending Prohibition of Private
Alienation of certain .. .. .. .. 389
Native Land, Prohibiting all Private Alienation
of certain .. .. .. .. 390
Railway Purposes, Taken for .. .. .. 387
Recreation Reserves brought under Part II of the
Public Reserves and Domains Act .. .. 392
Renewable Lease, Selection on .. .. .. 394
Reserves vested .. .. .. .. 393
Road stopped, Government .. .. .. 387
Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers .. .. 385
State-forest Purposes, Set apart for .. .. 386
Street exempted from the Provisions of Sec-
tion 117 of the Public Works Act .. .. 387
Town District, Notice respecting Proposed .. 397
LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. .. 428
MAORI LAND ADMINISTRATION NOTICES .. .. 425
MISCELLANEOUS—
Arrivals and Departures in 1916 .. .. 403
Auditor licensed .. .. .. .. 396
Customs and Excise Duties .. .. .. 401
Deceased Persons’ Estates .. .. .. 406
Domain Boards appointed .. .. .. 388
Examinations, Results of University Scholarships
and Schools of Mines .. .. .. 412
Exportation of Beef Casings and Tallow .. .. 419
Exports .. .. .. .. 398
Fire Board, Date of Election of Member of .. 397
Importation of Soap from Italy and Japan not
prohibited .. .. .. .. 391
Imports .. .. .. .. 399
Land Board, Election of Member of .. .. 418
Officiating Ministers for 1917 .. .. .. 411
Post Office Revenue Returns, &c. .. .. 414
Public Trustee, Estates administered by .. 405
Regulations for Deer-shooting .. .. .. 393
Resignation of Member of Domain Board .. 395
Resignation of Trustees of Public Cemetery .. 395
Time Service Arrangements .. .. .. 411
Trustees of Public Cemeteries appointed .. 394
NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES .. .. .. 423
SHIPPING—
Manifests and Bills of Lading, Notice respecting 397
Notices to Mariners .. .. .. .. 418

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