MAR. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 643

Open Season for Imported Game and Native Game, License Fees, &c., Otago 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 of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare the period from the 1st day of May to the 31st day of May, 1926 (both days inclusive), to be an open season in the Otago Acclimatization District, as described in the First Schedule hereto, except in the areas referred to in condition No. 3 and in the Second Schedule hereto, for the taking or killing of the following imported game and native game--viz., mallard duck, Canadian goose, grey duck, spoonbill duck (or widgeon), and black swan; and the period from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of June, 1926 (both days inclusive) to be an open season in the County of Vincent, being part of the said district for the taking or killing of the following imported game--viz., Californian quail; and the period from the first day of May to the 7th day of May, 1926 (both days inclusive) to be an open season in the County of Vincent, being part of the said district for the taking and killing of the following native game--viz., paradise duck; and the period from the first day of May to the 31st day of May, 1926 (both days inclusive) to be an open season in the said district for the taking or killing of the following native game--viz., pukeko; except in the Maniototo County, wherein the period for taking or killing pukeko will be from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of June, 1926 (both days inclusive); and the period from the 1st day of January to the 12th day of February, 1927 (both days inclusive) to be an open season for the taking or killing of the following native game--viz., godwits; subject to the following conditions.

CONDITIONS.

1. LICENSES to take or kill such imported game and native game, including godwits, within the said district will be issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty shillings (20s.) each, and licenses to take or kill such native game only, including godwits, will be issued to any person on payment of the sum of ten shillings (10s.) each; and the secretary of the Otago Acclimatization Society, or any person authorized by such secretary in that behalf, is hereby authorized to sign and issue the said licenses.

2. The number of such imported game and native game that may be taken or killed by any one person in any one day shall not exceed twelve mallard duck, twenty-five head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck (or widgeon), and black swan, six head of paradise duck; or a total of twenty-five for the seven days; twelve head of pukeko, except in the Maniototo County, wherein the number is unlimited; Californian quail, twenty head, except in the following districts, viz.: Waikaia, Heriot, Hindon, Maungatua, Waihola, Waipori, and Puerua, wherein the taking or killing of Californian quail is absolutely prohibited; and Canadian goose, of which latter not more than two head will be allowed to be taken or killed during the season.

3. Nothing in any license to take or kill imported game and native game, including godwits (or native game only, including godwits), shall authorize the holder thereof to take or kill imported game and native game (or native game only) on lands actually and exclusively used by any registered acclimatization society for acclimatization purposes, or on any sanctuary or public domain, or any land mentioned in the Second Schedule hereto.

4. No person shall kill or destroy any such imported game or native game, or shoot at or attempt to shoot at any such imported game or native game, with any automatic or auto-loading gun, unless it is converted into a gun capable of carrying two cartridges only, or with any rifle or pea-rifle, swivel-gun, punt-gun, or pump-gun, or shall use any gun other than a shoulder-gun; and no gun shall be used for the purpose aforesaid the bore of which is larger than the size known as No. 12 at the muzzle, nor shall any gun be used which exceeds 10lb. in weight.

5. A license issued pursuant to this notification to take or kill imported and native game or native game only shall entitle the holder thereof to take or kill native game in the Southland Acclimatization District, during the period and subject, mutatis mutandis, to the conditions prescribed in the notification fixing an open season for native game in that district.

6. Shooting may begin not earlier than half an hour before sunrise and cease not later than half an hour after sunset.

7. Any person committing a breach of any of these conditions is liable, on conviction, to a fine of £20.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

All that area in the Otago and Southland Land Districts bounded by a line commencing at Broderick's Pass and proceeding along the summit of the range passing through Mount Huxley, Lindis Pass, to Mount St. Bathans; along a right line due east to and along the summit of the Hawkdun Range, through Mount Domet and along the summit of the Kakanui Range to the source of the Waianakarua River; down that river to the eastern boundary of Section 27, Block III, Waihemo Survey District; south-westerly along that boundary to a public road; south-easterly along that road to the eastern boundary of Section 4, Block XIV, Moeraki Survey District; along that boundary, along the northern and eastern boundaries of Block XII, Moeraki Survey District, to the northern boundary of Section 31; easterly along that boundary to the north-eastern corner of said Section 31; thence along a public road to the southern boundary of Section 43, Block IX, Moeraki Survey District; along the southern boundaries of Sections 43, 44, and 45, all of Block IX, and along the western boundary of Section 1 of 20, Block III, Moeraki, to the sea; thence by the sea to the mouth of the Mataura River; thence up the Mataura River to the north-western boundary of Section 4, Block III, Nokomai Survey District; thence north-easterly along that boundary and the north-western boundary of Section 3, Block III, Nokomai Survey District; thence north-easterly along the summit of the Hector Mountains passing through Lorn Peak, James Peak, and Ben Nevis to Ben Cruachan; thence easterly through Mount Edward to Mount Rosa; thence by a right line to the confluence of the Nevis and Kawarau Rivers; thence down the Kawarau River to its junction with the Roaring Meg Stream; thence up the Roaring Meg Stream to its source on Mount Pisa; thence by a right line to the summit of Mount Pisa; thence by a right line northerly to the south-eastern corner of Block I, Lower Wanaka Survey District; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of the said Block I to the north-eastern corner of the said Block I; thence due west along the northern boundary of Block I aforesaid to the Cardrona River; thence down the Cardrona and up the Clutha River to Lake Wanaka; thence up the centre of Lake Wanaka to the mouth of the Wilkin River; thence up the centre of the Wilkin River to the foot of a spur leading to Mount Kuri; thence by a right line to Mount Kuri, from Mount Kuri to the summit of the Southern Alps, and by the Southern Alps to Broderick's Pass, the place of commencement.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Area, in addition to those referred to in condition No. 3, excepted from the open season wherein imported game and native game (or native game only) shall not be taken or killed:-

The Lagoon known as Tomahawk Lagoon (Otago Peninsula).

As witness my hand this 11th day of March, 1926.

RICHD. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Open Season for Imported Game and Native Game, License Fees, &c., Rotorua 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 of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare the period from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of June, 1926 (both days inclusive), to be an open season in the Rotorua Acclimatization District, as described in the First Schedule hereto, except in the areas referred to in condition No. 3 and in the Second Schedule hereto, for the taking or killing of the following imported game and native game--viz., cock pheasants, Californian, Virginian, and Australian quail, mallard duck, black teal, grey duck, spoonbill duck, eastern golden plover, turnstone, and black swan; and the period from 1st May to the 31st May, 1926 (both days inclusive), to be an open season for the taking or killing of the following native game--viz., pukeko; and the period from the 1st day of February to the 30th day of April, 1927 (both days inclusive), to be an open season in the said district for the taking or killing of the following native game--viz., godwits and knots -subject to the following conditions.

CONDITIONS.

1. LICENSES to take or kill such imported game and native game, including godwits and knots, within the said district will be issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty shillings (20s.) each, and licenses to take or kill the following native game only--viz., godwits and knots--will be issued to any person on payment of ten shillings (10s.) each; and the General Manager of the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, Wellington, or any person authorized by the said General