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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 2

Additional By-laws made by the Council of the Maniapoto Maori Council District in pursuance of Section 16 of the Maori Council Act, 1900.

Native Department,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1926.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following additional by-laws made by the Council of the Maniapoto Maori District, under the provisions of section 16 of the Maori Councils Act, 1900.

K. S. WILLIAMS,
Acting Minister of Native Affairs.

BY-LAWS.

69. (1.) ANY person causing pain to any dumb animal in a Maori Settlement by beating or working same when unfit, or by not feeding or watering same, shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than five pounds (£5).

(2.) Any person failing to leave any Maori Settlement when warned to do so by the Chairman or any member of the Council or by the Chairman of a Village Committee shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than ten shillings (10s.).

(3.) Any person committing adultery or interfering indecently with any man, woman, or child within a Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than twenty-five pounds (£25).

(4.) Any person assaulting another, or any persons fighting in any Maori Settlement, shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than two pounds ten shillings (£2 10s.).

(5.) Any person who uses bad language or slanders another in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than five pounds (£5).

(6.) Any person who steals from another in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than five pounds (£5).

(7.) The proprietor of a picture-show established in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of twelve pounds (£12) per annum, with the exception of a travelling show, who shall pay such sum for each opening as the Council or Village Committee shall decide.

(8.) Any person being the owner or occupier of any store within a Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of two pounds (£2) per annum, with the exception of a store or stall in temporary use at any gathering the fee shall be ten shillings (10s.) per week or part thereof.

(9.) No hui or gathering will be permitted in any Maori Settlement without permission has firstly been obtained from the Maori Council of the district. Failing such permit being obtained the originators of such hui or gathering shall pay to the Council the sum of not more than twenty-five pounds (£25).

(10.) Any person whether European or Maori who sells, gives, or supplies methylated spirits (Mete) in any quantity whatsoever without a permit has firstly been obtained and duly signed by the Chairman of the Maniapoto Maori Council and countersigned by the official member, shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to a fine of five pounds (£5) for the first offence, ten pounds (£10) for the second offence, and fifteen pounds (£15) for the third or subsequent offence.

(11.) Any Maori as defined under the Maori Council Act who drinks or procures methylated spirits (Mete) in any quantity whatsoever without a permit has firstly been obtained and duly signed by the Chairman of the Maniapoto Maori Council and countersigned by the official member, shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to a fine of five pounds (£5) for the first offence, ten pounds (£10) for the second offence, and fifteen pounds (£15) for the third or any subsequent offence.

The powers conferred under these by-laws are in addition to and not in substitution for the powers conferred by any other Act.

The above by-laws were passed at a meeting of the Maori Council for the Maniapoto Maori District held at Otorohanga on the 12th day of December, 1924, and are given under the seal of the said Council.

MOKENA PATUPATU, Chairman.

Additional By-laws made by the Council of the Tongariro Maori Council District in pursuance of Section 16 of the Maori Councils Act, 1900.

Native Department,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1926.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following additional by-laws made by the Council of the Tongariro Maori District, under the provisions of section 16 of the Maori Councils Act, 1900.

K. S. WILLIAMS,
Acting Minister of Native Affairs.

BY-LAWS.

69. (1.) ANY person causing pain to any dumb animal in a Maori Settlement by beating or working same when unfit, or by not feeding or watering same, shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than five pounds (£5).

(2.) Any person failing to leave any Maori Settlement when warned to do so by the Chairman or any member of the Council or by the Chairman of a Village Committee shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than ten shillings (10s.).

(3.) Any person committing adultery or interfering indecently with any man, woman, or child within a Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than twenty-five pounds (£25).

(4.) Any person assaulting another or any persons fighting in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than two pounds ten shillings (£2 10s.).

(5.) Any person who uses bad language or slanders another in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than five pounds (£5).

(6.) Any person who steals from another in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of not more than five pounds (£5).

(7.) The proprietor of a picture-show established in any Maori Settlement shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of twelve pounds (£12) per annum, with the exception of a travelling show, who shall pay such sum for each opening as the Council or Village Committee shall decide.

(8.) Any person, being the owner or occupier of any store within a Maori Settlement, shall pay to the Council or Village Committee the sum of two pounds (£2) per annum, with the exception of a store or stall in temporary use at any gathering the fee shall be ten shillings per week or part thereof.

(9.) No hui or gathering will be permitted in any Maori Settlement without permission has firstly been obtained from the Maori Council of the district. Failing such permit being obtained the originators of such hui or gathering shall pay to the Council the sum of not more than twenty-five pounds (£25).

The powers conferred under these by-laws are in addition to and not in substitution for the powers conferred by any other Act.

The above by-laws were passed at a meeting by the Maori Council for the Tongariro Maori District held at Tokaanu on the 8th day of October, 1924, and are given under the seal of the said Council.

KEPA TE AHURU, Chairman.

Notice to Mariners No. 6 of 1927.

NEW ZEALAND.—SOUTH ISLAND.—COOK STRAIT.—ADMIRALTY BAY.—FRENCH PASS.—REEF BEACON.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 19th January, 1927.

Intended Alteration in Light.

NOTICE is hereby given that on or about the 1st February, 1927, the existing fixed white light will be replaced by an automatic light having the undermentioned characteristics :—
Flashing white every three seconds thus : Flash 1 second, eclipse 2 seconds.
Sectors : Damped from 258° through west to 035°. This sector, covering the narrow passage through which ships pass very close to the light, has been damped by a semi-pellucid glass so as to reduce the flash brilliancy.
Visibility : Undamped 4 miles, damped 1 mile.
Charts affected : Nos. 1096, 2684, 2685, 2054, and 2616.
Publications : List of Lights, Part 6, 1924, No. 3015A, New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 296.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.