May 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1419

Open Season for the Taking or Killing of Opossums in the North Canterbury Acclimatization District.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 9th day of May, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby order and declare that opossums may be taken or killed within the North Canterbury Acclimatization District described in the Schedule hereto, except in any sanctuary other than a scenic reserve, from the sixteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, to the sixteenth day of August, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, both days inclusive, subject to the general regulations made by Order in Council dated the ninth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.

And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill opossums within the said district shall be issued to any person on payment of the sum of two pounds ten shillings each; and the Chief Postmaster at Christchurch is hereby appointed to sign and issue such licenses to take or kill opossums.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH CANTERBURY ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

ALL that area in the Nelson, Marlborough, and Canterbury Land Districts bounded by a line commencing at Whitcombe Pass, and proceeding north-easterly along the summit of the Southern Alps and the Spencer Mountains to Mount Humboldt; thence along a right line to Barefell Pass, a right line to Palmer Saddle, and thence down the Conway River to its mouth; thence southerly along the sea-coast to Rakaia River and up that river to its source at Whitcombe Pass, the point of commencement.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Open Season for the Taking or Killing of Opossums in the Otago Acclimatization District.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 9th day of May, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby order and declare that opossums may be taken or killed within the Otago Acclimatization District described in the Schedule hereto, except in any sanctuary other than a scenic reserve, from the first day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, both days inclusive, subject to the general regulations made by Order in Council dated the ninth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.

And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill opossums within the said district shall be issued to any person on payment of the sum of two pounds ten shillings each; and the Chief Postmaster at Dunedin, and the Postmasters at Clinton, Owaka, Tahakopa, Romahapa, Tapanui, and Wyndham are hereby appointed to sign and issue such licenses to take or kill opossums.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

ALL that area in the Otago and Southland Land Districts bounded on the north by the Westland Acclimatization District as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of the 12th day of March, 1925; on the north-east by the Waitaki Acclimatization District as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of the 12th day of March, 1925; and on the east 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 aforesaid, to a public road; across that road, and northerly along same to the northern boundary of Section 2, Block III, Nokomai Survey District;

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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 Governor’s Pass, the place of commencement.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Open Season for the Taking or Killing of Opossums in the Rotorua Acclimatization District.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 9th day of May, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby order and declare that opossums may be taken or killed within that part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District described in the First Schedule hereto (except in the area described in the Second Schedule hereto or in any sanctuary other than a scenic reserve) from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, both days inclusive, subject to the general regulations made by Order in Council dated the ninth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.

And I further notify that licenses to take or kill opossums within that part of the said district shall be issued to any person on payment of the sum of two pounds ten shillings each; and the General Manager of the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, Wellington, or any person authorized by the said General Manager in that behalf, is hereby appointed to sign and issue such licenses to take or kill opossums.

And I do further notify that if the number of applicants for such licenses for any particular area exceed the number of blocks available, then the persons to whom such licenses are to be issued shall be decided by ballot.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

PART OF ROTORUA ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.

ALL that area of land in the County of Wairoa which is situated within the boundaries of the Rotorua Acclimatization District.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

AREA WHEREIN OPOSSUMS MAY NOT BE TAKEN.

ALL that area in the Gisborne Land District commencing at Mautakitaki Point, near the old accommodation-house known as Goodall’s, thence by the shore of Lake Waikaremoana to the mouth of the Okereru Creek; thence by that creek to its source; thence by a right line to Ngamoko Trig. Station; and thence by a right line from Ngamoko to the point of commencement at Mautakitiki Point.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Open Season for the Taking or Killing of Opossums in the South Canterbury Acclimatization District.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 9th day of May, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, and of all other powers and authorities