JULY 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2615

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 16th July, 1918.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed to be the Deputies of the Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the districts set respectively opposite their names, viz.:—

Name. District.
FLORENCE GARDNER .. .. .. Lumsden.
JEANIE BELL HAMILTON .. .. .. Wanaka.
ARTHUR WOLLESTON PYM HEWITT .. .. Mercury Bay.
EVELYN MAY RAPLEY .. .. .. Rongotea.

W. W. COOK,
Registrar-General.

Additional Members of Buller County Local Advisory Committee under the War Funds Act, 1915, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 8th July, 1918.

PURSUANT to the War Funds Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder, I, George Warren Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, being the Minister administering the said Act, hereby notify that I have appointed

DAVID JOSEPH WILLIAMS, of Waimangaroa;
JAMES FRANCIS COURSEY, of Westport; and
JAMES ATKINSON CLARK, of Seddonville,

to be additional members of the Local Advisory Committee appointed by notice under my hand dated 16th March, 1917, and published in Gazette No. 52, of 22nd March, 1917, to assist the National War Funds Council in the administration of any war funds being administered by the National War Funds Council established in the County of Buller.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

By-laws of the Thames Borough Council confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th July, 1918.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of the building by-laws made by the Thames Borough Council on the 10th day of January, 1916.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the within-written building by-laws, and declare that the same came into force on the 1st day of February, 1916.

Dated this 9th day of July, 1918.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs

By-laws of the Thames Borough Council confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th July, 1918.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of the street traffic by-law made by the Thames Borough Council on the 28th day of February, 1918.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the within-written street traffic by-law, and declare that the same came into force on the 11th day of March, 1918.

Dated this 9th day of July, 1918.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs

By-laws of the Thames Borough Council confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th July, 1918.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of the motor traffic, public stands for vehicles,

and billiard-rooms by-laws made by the Thames Borough Council on the 22nd day of November, 1917.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the within-written motor traffic, public stands for vehicles, and billiard-rooms by-laws, and declare that the same came into force on the 1st day of December, 1917.

Dated this 9th day of July. 1918.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

By-laws made by the Balclutha Fire Board.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th July, 1918.

THE following by-laws, made by the Balclutha Fire Board, are published in accordance with the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

BALCLUTHA FIRE BRIGADE BY-LAWS.

BY-LAWS made by the Balclutha Fire Board under authority of section 43 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, for the enrolment of persons as a volunteer fire brigade, and the maintenance of discipline and the ensuring of good conduct on the part of the officers and members thereof.

Interpretation.

The word “Board” in this by-law means the Balclutha Fire Board.
The word “brigade” in this by-law means the Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade.
The word “Superintendent” and the words “Deputy Superintendent” mean respectively the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent appointed or to be hereafter appointed by the Balclutha Fire Board in terms of section 30 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.
The “Act” in this by-law means the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

Establishment.

1. The brigade shall consist of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, two foremen, and ten firemen, and such number of auxiliaries as the Board may from time to time determine.

Enrolment of Members.

2. Candidates for enrolment as members of the brigade must be physically strong men, free from any defect in limb, hearing, or sight. They must be not less than eighteen (18) years of age nor more than forty-eight (48) years, unless they have been previously and recently engaged as active and efficient fireman or are otherwise thoroughly competent. In such cases the limit may be extended to fifty (50) years. They must be able to read and write, and may be required to produce testimonials as to character and ability. They may also be required to produce certificate of birth or other satisfactory proof of age. They will be required to undergo a medical examination by such legally qualified medical practitioner as the Board may appoint.

Application for Enrolment.

3. Applications for enrolment must be made in form set out in Schedule “A” appended to this by-law, and applicants shall only be enrolled as members of the brigade on their applications being approved by the Board.

Members to serve Term of Probation.

4. Candidates when approved will be accepted as members of the brigade on probation only, the term of which shall be three months. If at the end of such term the probationer shall have given satisfaction to the Superintendent, and shall have proved himself suitable, his acceptance as an enrolled member may be confirmed by the Board.

Period of Service.

5. Members of the brigade are, subject to the provisions of clause 4 hereof, enrolled for service from year to year, subject to three months notice in writing on either side, except as hereinafter provided.

Appointment and Promotion of Officers.

6. The appointment of the Superintendent shall be made by the Board.