for observing the usual precautions when navigating in this
locality.

The information contained in the “New Zealand Pilot,”
ninth edition, 1919, pages 280 and 281, states that the water
shoals to less than 5 fathoms at one mile from the western
part of the Spit.

Owing to the nature of the locality, soundings within a
mile of the northern shore of the Spit may be expected to
vary considerably from those shown on the charts, and
vessels rounding the Spit against adverse winds should make
frequent use of the lead on the inshore tack, and go about
when the first shoal cast is obtained.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 2616 and
3629; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, pages 280
and 281.

B. W. MILLIER, Acting-Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 34 of 1922.

Auckland Harbour.—Buoy Laid off Northcote.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 24th May, 1922.

The Auckland Harbour Board notifies that on and after
the 29th May, 1922, the southern side of the deep-
water channel off Northcote will be marked by a black-
painted can-shaped buoy.

The buoy, which will mark the northern corner of the
spit which extends half a mile (approximate) to the N.N.E.
of Watchman Island, will be placed in 3½ fathoms of water at
M.L.W.S., in the following position :—

Trig. Station, Stokes Point, 088½°.
Trig. Station, Watchman Island, 223½°.

Deep-draft vessels proceeding to the westward of Stokes
Point should pass to the northward of the buoy.

Publications affected.—Admiralty Chart No. 1970; “New
Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 189; “New Zea-
land Nautical Almanac,” 1922, page 198.

B. W. MILLIER, Acting-Secretary.

Notification of Vacancy of Seat in the House of Representa-
tives for the Electoral District of Dunedin North.

In compliance with the provisions of section 99 of the
Legislature Act, 1908, I, Frederic William Lang, Speaker
of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, hereby
notify that Edward Kellett, a member of the House of
Representatives for the Electoral District of Dunedin North,
died on the 15th day of May, 1922, during a recess of the
House, and that the said seat in the House of Representatives
for the said electoral district is vacant by reason of such
death.

Dated at Onehunga the 18th day of May, 1922.
F. W. LANG, Speaker.

Officiating Ministers for 1922.—Notice No. 15.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1922.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908,
the following names of Officiating Ministers within
the meaning of the said Act are published for general in-
formation :—

Methodist Church of New Zealand.
The Reverend Harold Ashworth.
Arthur Francis Attwood.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Election of Member of Southland Land Board.

In pursuance of section 41 of the Land Act, 1908, and re-
gulations made thereunder, notice is hereby given that
James Hargest, the Younger, of Rakahouka, has been duly
nominated for election as a member of the Land Board of
the Southland Land District ; and as no other person has
been nominated up to the time fixed for receiving such nomina-
tions, I hereby declare the said JAMES HARGEST, the Younger,
to be duly elected a member of the said Board for the term
of two years commencing from the 20th day of June, 1922.

Dated at Invercargill this 16th day of May, 1922.
THOMAS BROOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Returning Officer

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar
dissolving a Society.

I, DONALD GEORGE CLARK, Registrar of Incorporated
Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made
to appear to me that The Elite Brass Band is no longer
carrying on operations and has no assets, the aforesaid
society is hereby dissolved, in pursuance of section 28 of
the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May, 1922.
D. G. CLARK,
Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, 20th May, 1922.

Notice is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by
resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions
of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

Auckland Land District.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.