FEB. 23.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Regulations for Deer-shooting in the Counties of Hutt and Featherston (Wainui), Akitio, Tararua Forest Reserve, and Taihape.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in that part of the Wellington Acclimatization District described in the First Schedule hereto, and further prescribing the conditions affecting such deer-shooting, the form of license, and the fee payable in respect thereof.

REGULATIONS.

1. RED-DEER stags may be taken or killed within the district described in the First Schedule hereto from the 1st April, 1922, to the 31st May, 1922 (both days inclusive).
2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Chief Postmaster at Wellington, or by the Postmasters at Masterton, Carterton, Featherston, Greytown, Eketahuna, Pahiatua, Makuri, Pongaroa, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Otaki, Taihape, Mangaweka, Lower Hutt, and Shannon, on payment by the licensee of a license fee of £3. Not more than one such license shall be issued to any one person. Every such license shall be in the form in the Second Schedule hereto.
3. No licensee under these regulations shall take or kill more than two stags, and no stag shall be taken or killed carrying antlers with less than ten points.
4. No licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant while stalking in the district to which his license relates.
5. Nothing in these regulations or in any license issued thereunder shall be deemed to authorize a licensee to take or kill any stag in any part of the Wellington Acclimatization District other than that part to which these regulations apply, or in any other acclimatization district.
6. Regulations as to deer “tags,” per New Zealand Gazette No. 40, Vol. I, of 20th May, 1900, page 1408, shall be strictly adhered to by each licensee, who in addition thereto shall return all unused “tags” to the secretary of the Wellington Acclimatization Society, Wellington, immediately he has finished stalking for the season for which such “tags” have been issued, together with a statement of the number of deer shot.
7. Nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to authorize any person to sell any deer or any part thereof.
8. Every person who commits a breach of these regulations is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

District to which License relates.

All that area commencing at the Onoke Lake, thence northward along the west side of the Wairarapa Lake to Featherston, thence along the railway-line to Eketahuna, thence eastward in a direct line to the sea at Castlepoint, thence northward along the coast to the Waimata River, thence in a direct line westward to Palmerston North, thence along the railway-line to Paekakariki, thence southward to the sea at Petone, thence along the coast to the point of commencement at the Onoke Lake.

Also all that area within a line commencing at the mouth of the Kawatau River, thence westward along the river to its junction with the Pourangaki Stream, thence along the stream to its source at the summit of the Ruahine Ranges, thence northward to Motopuha, thence westward to Te Rotoiti, thence southward to Moawhango, thence to the point of commencement at the mouth of the Kawatau River.

Areas excluded therefrom.

From the sea at Petone following the railway-line to Upper Hutt, thence following the Hutt River to its junction with the Lesser Hutt, thence in a northerly direction to Mount Hector, thence in a northerly direction to Mount Crawford, thence north to Mount Dundas, thence in a north-westerly direction to Shannon, thence southward to Petone, the point of commencement.

Also all that piece of land containing 6,500 acres, being parts of Blocks VIII, IX, X, and XVII, Rimutaka Survey District, and shown on the Crown Lands provisional map of the Hutt County as a timber and water reserve (the said land being the catchment area for the Wellington City Council’s reservoir situated at Wainuiomata).

SECOND SCHEDULE.
No.

License to take or kill Red-deer Stags.

of , having this day paid the sum of £3, is hereby authorized to take or kill two red-deer stags,

of not less than ten points, within that part of the Wellington Acclimatization District described in the endorsement hereon, from the 1st April, 1922, to the 31st May, 1922 (both days inclusive). This license is issued subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and to the regulations thereunder in force within the said part of the Wellington Acclimatization District.

Dated at this day of , 1922.

Chief Postmaster [or Postmaster].

ENDORSEMENT.

District to which License relates.

All that area commencing at the Onoke Lake, thence northward along the west side of the Wairarapa Lake to Featherston, thence along the railway-line to Eketahuna, thence eastward in a direct line to the sea at Castlepoint, thence northward along the coast to the Waimata River, thence in a direct line westward to Palmerston North, thence along the railway-line to Paekakariki, thence southward to the sea at Petone, thence along the coast to the point of commencement at the Onoke Lake.

Also all that area within a line commencing at the mouth of the Kawatau River, thence westward along the river to its junction with the Pourangaki Stream, thence along the stream to its source at the summit of the Ruahine Ranges, thence northward to Motopuha, thence westward to Te Rotoiti, thence southward to Moawhango, thence to the point of commencement at the mouth of the Kawatau River.

Areas excluded therefrom.

From the sea at Petone following the railway-line to Upper Hutt, thence following the Hutt River to its junction with the Lesser Hutt, thence in a northerly direction to Mount Hector, thence in a northerly direction to Mount Crawford, thence north to Mount Dundas, thence in a north-westerly direction to Shannon, thence southward to Petone, the point of commencement.

Also all that piece of land containing 6,500 acres, being parts of Blocks VIII, IX, X, and XVII, Rimutaka Survey District, and shown on the Crown Lands provisional map of the Hutt County as a timber and water reserve (the said land being the catchment area for the Wellington City Council’s reservoir situated at Wainuiomata).

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 18th day of February, 1922.
WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Regulations for Deer-shooting in the Counties of Featherston and Wairarapa South (Haurangi Reserve).

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in that part of the Wellington Acclimatization District comprised in the Counties of Featherston and Wairarapa South (excepting that portion of the said counties lying to the westward of the Wellington-Napier Railway line, and excepting also the area described in the First Schedule hereto), and further prescribing the conditions affecting such deer-shooting, the form of license, and the fee payable in respect thereof.

REGULATIONS.

1. RED-DEER stags and hinds may be taken or killed within that portion of the Wellington Acclimatization District hereinbefore described from the 1st April, 1922, to the 31st May, 1922 (both days inclusive).
2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Chief Postmaster at Wellington, or by the Postmasters at Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, and Martinborough, on payment by the licensee of a license fee of £3. Not more than one such license shall be issued to any one person. Every such license shall be in the form in the Second Schedule hereto.
3. No licensee under these regulations shall take or kill more than four stags and six hinds, and no stag shall be taken or killed carrying antlers with less than ten points.
4. No licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant while stalking in the district to which his license relates.
5. Nothing in these regulations or in any license issued thereunder shall be deemed to authorize a licensee to take or kill any stag or hind in any part of the Wellington Acclimatization District other than that part to which these regulations apply, or in any other acclimatization district.