Morrisville-Kiwitahi Road Special-rating Area, in the County of Piako, was taken on the 3rd day of April, 1925, on the proposal to raise a special loan of £4,200 for the purpose of metalling for the first time the Morrisville-Kiwitahi Road from the Kereone Road corner to Starkey’s Road (or Tahuroa Road corner) the metal to be 12 ft. wide and 9 in. deep.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 33 ; the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 7.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated at Te Aroha this 8th day of April, 1925.

F. W. WALTERS, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 23rd April, 1925.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the County of Dannevirke, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

F. H. D. BELL, for Minister of Finance.

DANNEVIRKE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of the County of Dannevirke was taken on the 19th day of March, 1925, on the proposal of the Dannevirke County Council to raise a loan of £45,000 for the purpose of construction and reconstruction work on the main highways within the county.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 453 ; the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 183 ; informal, 2.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 15th day of April, 1925.

Jas. W. ELLINGHAM, Chairman.

Conscience-money received.

The Treasury,

Wellington, 24th April, 1925.

HEREBY acknowledge receipt of the following amounts, forwarded by persons unknown, as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government : £1 10s. forwarded to the Railway Department, Wellington; £15 forwarded to the Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington; £1 8s. forwarded to the Collector of Customs at Christchurch.

R. E. HAYES, Secretary to the Treasury.

Cemetery Trustees resigned.

Department of Lands and Survey,

Wellington, 22nd April, 1925.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignations of

Henry James Fletcher and George Patrick Reid as trustees for the Taupo Public Cemetery.

RICHD. F. BOLLARD,

For Minister of Lands.

Notification of Approval of Rules, Waiapu Acclimatization Society.

Department of Internal Affairs,

Wellington, 28th April, 1925.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 25 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, I hereby notify that copies of the rules made by the Waiapu Acclimatization Society on the 23rd day of March, 1925, have been forwarded to me, and were approved on the 28th day of April, 1925.

RICHD. F. BOLLARD,

Minister of Internal Affairs.

Amending Notification in respect to Open Season for Imported and Native Game in Bay of Islands Acclimatization District.

In exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, I, Richard Francis Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs for the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby amend the notification of 1st April, 1925, in respect of an open season in the Bay of Islands Acclimatization District, by adding to the areas specified in

the Second Schedule thereto wherein imported and native game may not be taken or killed the following areas:

The Town Districts of Russell and Rawene; and the Te Moke Block, containing 302 acres, situated in Block 12, Kawakawa Survey District.

As witness my hand this 28th day of April, 1925.

RICHD. F. BOLLARD,

Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notifying that Part IV of the Maintenance Act, 1921 (Tasmania), applies to New Zealand.

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 24th April, 1925.

It is hereby notified for public information that, by the Maintenance Act, 1924, the provisions of Part IV of the Maintenance Act, 1921 (Tasmania), apply to maintenance orders made in the Dominion of New Zealand.

C. J. PARR, Minister of Justice.

Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908.—Notice of Cancellation of Registration.

Department of Labour,

Wellington, 23rd April, 1925.

Notice is hereby given that the registration of the Hikurangi Coal-miners' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1084, situated at Hikurangi, is hereby cancelled as from the date of the publication of this notice in the Gazette.

F. W. ROWLEY,

Registrar of Industrial Unions.

The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908.— Notice of Proposed Cancellation of Registration.

Department of Labour,

Wellington, 27th April, 1925.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an application in that behalf made to me by the Westland Engine-drivers, Firemen, Motormen, Brakesmen, Blacksmiths, Electricians, and Pumpmen's Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 968, situated at Greymouth, and in exercise of the powers in this behalf conferred upon me by section 21 of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908, it is my intention to cancel the registration of that industrial union after the expiration of six weeks from the date of the publication of this notice in the Gazette, unless in the meantime cause is shown to the contrary.

F. W. ROWLEY,

Registrar of Industrial Unions.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Whakatane on the 25th May, 1925.

Notice is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Whakatane on the 25th day of May, 1925, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Waiariki, 1925-6.]

T. ANARU, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

No. 48. Name of applicant: Whakatane County Council. Name of land: Rangitaiki Parish, Lot 22. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken.

No. 49. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Rangitaiki Parish, Lot 22. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a road.

No. 50. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Rangitaiki Parish, Lots 31P 3, 32N, 32M 2, 32L 1, 32L 2, 32E 1, and 32E 6. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a railway.

No. 51. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Rangitaiki Parish, Lots 31P 3, 32N, 32M 2, 32L 1, and 32L 2. Nature of application: Assessment for compensation for land taken for a road.

No. 52. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Matata Parish, Lot 52 and Rangitaiki Parish Lot 22. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a railway and road.

No. 53. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Rangitaiki Parish, Lot 31P 3. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a road.