Dec. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3757

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 9th December, 1919.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved, under section 43 (1) of the Defence Act, 1909, of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs :-

Auckland Grammar School Old Boys’ Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Auckland.

Auckland Mounted Rifles Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Auckland.

Auckland Yachtsmen’s Naval Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Auckland.

Awatuna Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Awatuna East.

Canvastown Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Canvastown.

Carterton Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Carterton.

Cheltenham Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Cheltenham.

Chatham Islands Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Waitangi, Chatham Islands.

Christchurch Veterans’ Association Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Christchurch.

Devonport Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Devonport.

Geraldine Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Geraldine.

Glenavy Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Glenavy.

Greymouth National Reserve Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Greymouth.

Gum Town Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Gum Town.

Himatangi Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Himatangi.

Hokitika Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Hokitika.

Huiroa Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Huiroa.

Huntly Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Huntly.

Hurleyville Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Hurleyville.

Kaeaea Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Kaeaea.

Kaimanuka Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Kaimanuka, Upper Waitotara.

Kaitoki Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Oakura.

Kinloch Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Little River.

Kio Kio Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Puketarata.

Komako Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Komako.

Kuaotunu Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Kuaotunu.

Le Bon’s Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Le Bon’s Bay.

Mairi Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Puketitiri.

Mairoa Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Mairoa.

Makuri Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Makuri.

Manawatu Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Palmerston North.

Mangaweka Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Mangaweka.

Matamata Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Matamata.

Motu Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Motu.

Mount Nessing Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Mount Nessing.

Mount Somers Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Mount Somers.

Naseby Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Naseby.

New Zealand Farmers’ Union Mounted Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Maungaturoto.

Ngaruawahia Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ngaruawahia.

Northern Wairoa Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Aratapu.

Otaki Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Otaki.

Ohinemuri Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Paeroa.

Pigeon Bay Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pigeon Bay.

Rahotu Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Rahotu.

Remuera Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Remuera.

St. Andrew’s Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at St. Andrew’s.

Sandon-Ohakea Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Sanson.

Tarata Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Tarata.

Te Awamutu Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Te Awamutu.

Turakina Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Turakina.

Tuhirangi Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pirinoa.

Waihao Downs Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Waihao Downs.

Waikiekie Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Waikiekie.

Waikino Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Waikino.

Wainui Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Herbertville, Hawke’s Bay.

Waitahuna Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Waitahuna.

Warea Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Warea.

Dated 1st November, 1919.

W. FRASER,
For Minister of Defence.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans.

Wellington, 11th December, 1919.

THE following notices, received from the Chairman of the Council of the County of Tauranga, are published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

TAURANGA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Results of Polls on Proposals to raise Loans.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of the Te Puna Riding of the County of Tauranga was taken on the 29th day of November, 1919, on the proposal of the Tauranga County Council to borrow the sum of £2,500 for metalling the main roads in the said riding, and for quarrying, breaking, carting, carrying, and spreading the metal and preparing the roads therefor.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 28, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 0.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of the Katikati Riding of the County of Tauranga was taken on the 29th day of November, 1919, on the proposal of the Tauranga County Council to borrow the sum of £2,500 for metalling the main roads in the said riding, and for quarrying, breaking, carting, carrying, and spreading the metal and preparing the roads therefor.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 39, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 1.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of the Maketu Riding of the County of Tauranga was taken on the 29th day of November, 1919, on the proposal of the Tauranga County Council to borrow the sum of £4,900 for metalling the main roads in the said riding, and for quarrying, breaking, carting, carrying, and spreading the metal and preparing roads therefor.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 80, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 16.

I therefore declare that the proposals were carried.

Dated this 5th day of December, 1919.

H. SOUTHEY,
Chairman, Tauranga County Council.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 13th December, 1919.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Council of the Borough of Thames, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Thames was taken on the 5th day of December,