Aug. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2003

Education Board of the District of Nelson.—Election of Members.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, I hereby declare that the following persons have been duly elected members of the Education Board of the District of Nelson:—

Nelson Urban Area: Smith, Frederick William Oscar.
East Ward: Scantlebery, Edward John.
North Ward: Baigent, William Charles.
West Ward: McIntyre, William Henderson.

For the East, North, and West Wards the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies.

For the Nelson Urban Area the voting was as follows:—
Smith, Frederick William Oscar .. .. 9
Treacher, John William .. .. 9
Total number of valid votes recorded .. 18
Number of voting-papers rejected as informal Nil.

The number of votes given for each candidate being equal, the election was completed by lot in accordance with section 15 of the Second Schedule of the Act, and resulted in the return of Frederick William Oscar Smith.

H. J. THORNTON,
Returning Officer.

Nelson, 31st July, 1924.

Southland Education Board.—Election of Members.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, and its amendments, it is hereby publicly notified that the following persons have been duly elected as members of the Education Board of the District of Southland:—

Invercargill Urban Area: Alfred William Jones.
Central Ward: John Dalrymple Trotter.
East Ward: Stanley Rice.
West Ward: John Charles Thomson.

The number of votes recorded in favour of the respective candidates was as follows:—

Invercargill Urban Area—
Alfred William Jones .. .. .. 25
Arthur Anderson .. .. .. 23
Total number of valid votes recorded .. 48
Total number of votes rejected as informal .. 0

Central Ward—
John Dalrymple Trotter .. .. .. 116
John Anderson Reilly .. .. .. 80
Total number of valid votes recorded .. 196
Total number of votes rejected as informal .. 8

East Ward—
Stanley Rice .. .. .. 131
Horace Edward Niven .. .. .. 82
Total number of valid votes recorded .. 213
Total number of votes rejected as informal .. 5

It is further notified that for the West Ward the candidate declared elected was the only one nominated.

F. G. STEVENSON, Returning Officer.

Education Office, Invercargill, 31st July, 1924.

School Colours, &c.

Education Department,
Wellington, 4th August, 1924.

THE undermentioned school colours have been registered in accordance with regulations published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 12th August, 1924.

JNO. CAUGHLEY, Registration Officer.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, ARAMOHO, WANGANUI.

Colours.—Black, with red band through the centre and a narrow gold band on each edge.
Monogram.—In form of shield with letters “A.P.S.” inscribed thereon.

Education Board of the District of Nelson.—Election of Member.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, it is hereby notified that at the election held on 16th July, 1924, in connection with the extraordinary vacancy, the number of votes recorded was as follows:—

West Ward—
Harkness, James Hamilton .. .. .. 51
Hawes, Richard James .. .. .. 41
Total number of valid votes recorded .. 92
Number of votes rejected as informal .. 1

I therefore declare James Hamilton Harkness duly elected.

H. J. THORNTON,
Returning Officer.

Nelson, 31st July, 1924.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Te Kuiti on the 18th September, 1924.

Registrar’s Office,
Auckland, 6th August, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Te Kuiti on the 18th September, 1924, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

E. P. EARLE, Registrar.

[Waikato-Maniapoto 1924-9.]

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATIONS FOR COMPENSATION.

No. 143. Applicant: Waitomo County Council. Name of land: Kahuwera B 2b 5. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a gravel-pit.

No. 144. Applicant: Waitomo County Council. Name of land: Karuotewhenua B 5c 4b. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a quarry.

No. 145. Applicant: Under-Secretary for Public Works. Name of land: Mangaroa 1, 4, and 3; Kawhia B 2b, C 4 Section 2b; Hauturu West 2A 1, 2A 4, 2A 3, and 2b 4c; Kinohaku West 12b 2b, 11d 3b 2, and 11d 3a. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for scenic purposes.

No. 146. Applicant: Ngamihi te Huia. Name of land: Orahiri 1 part and Otorohanga 1r 4A. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a gravel-pit.

No. 147. Applicant: Waipa County Council. Name of land: Wharepuhunga 14b part. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for road.

Certificates of Naturalization granted.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 12th August, 1924.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that certificates of naturalization, in accordance with the provisions of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand) Act, 1923, have been granted to the persons named and described hereunder.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD, Minister of Internal Affairs.