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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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The number of votes recorded in favour of the proposal was 10; and against the proposal, 8.
I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.
J. SEYMOUR, Chairman.
Dated this 19th day of February, 1926.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 2nd March, 1926.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Raupo Drainage District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.
W. NOSWORTHY, Minister of Finance.

RAUPO DRAINAGE BOARD.
Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Raupo Drainage Board, taken on the 18th day of February, 1926, on the proposal of the Raupo Drainage Board to borrow the sum of £19,000 for the internal drainage and foreshore protection,—
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 48; the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 115.
I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.
Dated this 20th day of February, 1926.
F. MARRINER, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 2nd March, 1926.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Central Electric-power District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.
W. NOSWORTHY, Minister of Finance.

CENTRAL ELECTRIC-POWER BOARD.
In pursuance of the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, and its amendments, I hereby give notice that the result of the poll of ratepayers of the Karamu-Pirongia Special-rating Area (being the area defined by Order in Council appearing in the New Zealand Gazette of 3rd December, 1925, as included in the Central Electric-power District) held on the 24th day of February, 1926, upon the proposal to raise a special loan of £5,000 was as follows :—
For the proposal, 15; against the proposal, 1.
I therefore declare the proposal carried.
THOMAS HINTON, Chairman.

Christchurch Drainage Board By-law No. I, 1925, confirmed under Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1907.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1926.
IT is hereby notified that in accordance with section 95, Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1907, the Christchurch Drainage Board By-law No. I, 1925, has this day been confirmed by order of the Governor-General in Council.
RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

List of Persons, Companies, &c., carrying on Fire-insurance Business in New Zealand.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 24th February, 1926.
THE following list of persons, firms, and companies carrying on fire-insurance business in New Zealand is published in accordance with clause 11 of the rules made under the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.
RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Alliance Assurance Company (Limited), 23–25 Grey Street, Wellington.
Atlas Assurance Company (Limited), 9 Brandon Street, Wellington.
Australian Alliance Assurance Company, Box 95, Auckland.
British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company (Limited), care of Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Limited), Wellington.
British Traders’ Insurance Company (Limited), 29 Hunter Street, Wellington.
Canton Insurance Office (Limited), care of J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington.
Commercial Union Assurance Company (Limited), Johnston Street, Wellington.
Dominion Co-operative Insurance Society (Limited), Huddart Parker Buildings, Wellington.
Eagle, Star, and British Dominions Insurance Company (Limited), 26 Shortland Street, Auckland.
Excess Insurance Company (Limited), care of Messrs. Sead-Gowing and Co., Cathedral Square, Christchurch.
Farmers’ Co-operative Fire and Marine Insurance Association of New Zealand (Limited), Cashel Street, Christchurch.
General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Ltd., No. 8 His Majesty’s Arcade, Auckland.
Guardian Assurance Company (Limited), 156 Featherston Street, Wellington.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Limited), 94 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Hawke’s Bay Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Hastings (in liquidation).
Home Insurance Company (Limited), care of Messrs. G. G. and J. H. Aitken and Co., 94 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Insurance Office of Australia (Limited), First Floor, No. 15 Customs Street East, corner of Fort Street Lane, Auckland.
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company (Limited), Cathedral Square, Christchurch.
London Assurance Corporation, care of Messrs. Sead-Gowing and Co., Cathedral Square, Christchurch.
London and Lancashire Insurance Company (Limited), corner of Fort and Commerce Streets, Auckland.
Marine Insurance Company (Limited), care of Thomas Macky and Co., Auckland.
Mercantile and General Insurance Company (Limited), 27 Panama Street, Wellington.
National Insurance Company of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin.
New Zealand Insurance Company (Limited), Auckland.
New Zealand Medical Assurance Society (Co-operative), 8 and 10 Brandon Street, Wellington.
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Routh’s Buildings, corner of Johnston and Featherston Streets, Wellington.
Northern Assurance Company (Limited), Williamson’s Chambers, 41–47 Shortland Street, Auckland.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society (Limited), care of Messrs. Rowley and Gill, Featherston Street, Wellington.
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation (Limited), Wellington.
Otago Farmers’ Union Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Water Street, Dunedin.
Phoenix Assurance Company (Limited), 153–155 Featherston Street, Wellington.
Prudential Assurance Company (Limited), 21 Swanson Street, Auckland.
Queensland Insurance Company (Limited), Huddart Parker Buildings, Wellington.
Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation of London, Custom-house Quay, Wellington.
Royal Insurance Company (Limited), Wellington.
Scales, George H. (Limited), Fletcher’s Buildings, Custom-house Quay, Wellington.
South British Insurance Company (Limited), South British Chambers, corner of Queen and Shortland Streets, Auckland.
Southern Union General Insurance Company of Australasia (Limited), 89 Worcester Street, Christchurch.
Standard Insurance Company of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin.
State Fire Insurance Office, Lambton Quay, Wellington.
Sun Insurance Office, Shortland Street, Auckland.
Taranaki Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Eltham.
Union Assurance Society (Limited), care of New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency (Limited), Wellington.
United Insurance Company (Limited), 324 Lambton Quay, Wellington.
Victoria Insurance Company (Limited), Dunedin.
Wairarapa Automobile Association Mutual Insurance Company, Featherston.
Wellington Farmers’ Union Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Bryant’s Buildings, 7 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North.
Yorkshire Insurance Company (Limited), Dunedin.

Conscience-money received.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 26th February, 1926.
I HEREBY acknowledge receipt of the following amounts forwarded by persons unknown as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government: 2s. 6d. and £1 forwarded to the Railway Department, Auckland; 3s. 4d. forwarded to the Railway Department, Wellington; two amounts of £1 each forwarded to the Pensions Department, Wellington; and 7d. forwarded to the Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington.
R. E. HAYES, Secretary to the Treasury.