April 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1327

two thousand five hundred pounds for the purpose of metalling
roads within the Omahine – Te Poi Special-rating Area :
And whereas the ratepayers’ consent given under sec-
tion sixteen (e) aforesaid is irregular, in that one of the
subscribing ratepayers has attested the signatures of other
subscribers thereto :
And whereas the said ratepayers have not been in any
way misled by the said irregularity, and it is expedient that
the irregularity should be validated :
Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Do-
minion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the
powers and authorities conferred on him by section one
hundred and eleven of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913,
and of every other power and authority enabling him in this
behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of
the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby
order and declare that the ratepayers’ consent shall be valid
to all intents and purposes as though the signatures to the
same had been properly witnessed, and that the validity of
the proceedings in connection with the said loan shall not
be called into question by reason only of the irregularity
aforesaid.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Clerk of the Executive Council

Validating Proceedings in connection with a Loan of £600
proposed to be raised by the Council of the County of
Waitomo.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this tenth day
of April, 1917.

Present :

THE HONOURABLE SIR JAMES ALLEN, K.C.B., PRESIDING
IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS the Waitomo County Council, acting under
and in pursuance of section sixteen (e) of the Local
Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, lately proposed to raise a loan of
six hundred pounds for the purpose of forming and culvert-
ing Tapuae or Boddie’s Road :
And whereas the ratepayers’ consent given under sec-
tion sixteen (e) aforesaid is irregular, in that two of the
subscribing ratepayers have attested the signatures of other
subscribers thereto :
And whereas the said ratepayers have not been in any
way misled by the said irregularity, and it is expedient that
the irregularity should be validated :
Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Do-
minion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the
powers and authorities conferred on him by section one
hundred and eleven of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, and
acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby order and declare
that the ratepayers’ consent shall be valid to all intents and
purposes as though the signatures to the same had been
properly witnessed, and that the validity of the proceedings
in connection with the said loan shall not be called into
question by reason only of the irregularity aforesaid.

J. F. ANDREWS.
Clerk of the Executive Council

Regulations (Amended) for Deer-shooting, Lakes District
Acclimatization District.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

WHEREAS by a Warrant dated the second day of
March, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen,
made under the Animals Protection Act, 1908, regulations
were made prescribing the deer-shooting season in the Lakes
District Acclimatization District : And whereas it is expedi-
ent to amend the said regulations as hereinafter mentioned :
Now, therefore, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of
Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in
pursuance of the powers vested in me by the said Animals
Protection Act, 1908, do hereby amend the First and Third
Schedules thereof by substituting Matukituki in lieu of
Makaroro.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this eleventh day of April, one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Opening Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale or
Selection by Discharged Soldiers.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur
William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of
the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section
one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare
that the lands described in the Schedule hereto, which have
been set apart for selection by discharged soldiers, shall be
open for sale or selection on Thursday, the seventh day
of June, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen ; and
also that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the
option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected
for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease ;
and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands
shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said
Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall be
sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions
of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settle-
ment Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—PATANGATA COUNTY.—
SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Porangahau Survey District.

| 2 | XV | A. R. P. | £ | £ s. d. | £ s. d. |
| 3 | „ | 616 0 0 | 5,220 | 130 10 0 | 104 8 0 |
| 6 | „ | 618 0 0 | 5,230 | 130 15 0 | 104 12 0 |
| 1 | XVI | 284 3 38 | 2,430 | 60 15 0 | 48 12 0 |
| 2 | „ | 831 0 0 | 7,000 | 175 0 0 | 140 0 0 |
| 3 | „ | 804 0 0 | 6,360 | 159 0 0 | 127 4 0 |
| *4 | „ | 910 0 0 | 7,670 | 191 15 0 | 153 8 0 |
| 5 | „ | 910 0 0 | 6,750 | 168 15 0 | 135 0 0 |
| | „ | 815 0 0 | 5,650 | 141 5 0 | 113 0 0 |

Tautane Survey District.

| 1 | III | 686 0 0 | 4,740 | 118 10 0 | 94 16 0 |
| 1 | IV | 752 0 0 | 4,830 | 120 15 0 | 96 12 0 |

• Weighted with £450, valuation for improvements.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

The block is situated between Porangahau and Whangaehu
Station (Mr. C. H. St. Hill’s), the nearest point being two
miles distant from the township and the farthest seven miles
and three-quarters.
The district is all good grazing-ground, suitable for both
sheep and cattle rearing.
The altitudes vary from sea-level to 1,000 ft., and the
country comprises flat, undulating, and hilly land, giving shelter
from south and westerly winds. There is no broken country
on the block, except the face fronting the sea, which is a
high terrace with steep sides.
The block is well watered for the greater part of the year,
but in dry seasons stock will have to rely upon the dams
as stated, but, doubtless, further water can be obtained by
sinking in suitable places.

DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTIONS.

Porangahau Survey District.

Section 2, Block XV.—Altitude, 100 ft. to 700 ft. Gene-
rally hilly land, with undulating valley bottoms and river-flats
on Mangamaire Stream. In native grass, with scrub in places
and a shelter clump of bush. Soil clay, on papa formation ;
general quality of land is good ; well watered by stream and
gullies. Distant four miles and a half from Porangahau by
formed and for most part metalled road.
Section 3, Block XV.—Altitude, 100 ft. to 700 ft. above
sea-level. Section hilly generally, with good valley and
river-flats. In native grass, with heavy scrub on south
side. Soil clay, on papa formation ; general quality of
section is good ; well watered. Distant five miles from
Porangahau by formed and for most part metalled road.
Section 6, Block XV.—Altitude, 30 ft. to 200 ft. above
sea-level. Easy rolling and hill country, with about 50 acres
valley and river-flats. Soil clay on hills and alluvial de-
posits on flats, resting on papa formation ; general quality
of section is good ; well watered by streams and dam. Dis-