Oct. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3055

Legislative Councillor appointed.

Prime Minister's Office,
Wellington, 6th October, 1927.

His Excellency the Governor-General has, in His
Majesty's name, summoned
The Honourable Sir William Hall-Jones, K.C.M.G.,
to the Legislative Council of New Zealand, by writ of summons under the Seal of the Dominion of New Zealand dated 6th October, 1927.

J. G. COATES, Prime Minister.

Member of the Wellington Land Board reappointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th September, 1927.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint
Alexander Stuart, Esquire,
to be a member of the Wellington Land Board, as from the 18th day of October, 1927.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Consul of Italy at Wellington appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 29th September, 1927.

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that the King's Exequatur empowering Signor Michele Blunno to act as Consul of Italy at Wellington for the Dominion of New Zealand has received His Majesty's signature.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 13/35/67.)

Rangers under Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 1st October, 1927.

It is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 35 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, the undermentioned persons have been appointed Rangers under and for the purposes of that Act for the Westland Acclimatisation District:
Peter Graham, of Waiho Gorge, and
Alexander Carter Graham, of Waiho Gorge.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/23/14.)

Rangers under Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1927.

It is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 35 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, the undermentioned persons have been appointed Rangers under and for the purposes of that Act for the Hawke's Bay Acclimatisation District:
Ernest Batt, of Napier,
William Mitchell, of Waipukurau, and
John Anderson, of Dannevirke.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 25/23/18.)

Ranger under Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th October, 1927.

It is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 35 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, the undermentioned person has been appointed Ranger under and for

the purposes of that Act for the Nelson Acclimatization District:

Lawrence Galpin Hyde, of Brightwater.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 25/23/23.)

Appointment of Officer under Part II of the Fisheries Act, 1908.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1927.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor General has, in pursuance of the provisions of the Fisheries Act, 1908, appointed Lawrence Galpin Hyde, of Brightwater, to be an officer for the purposes of Part II of the said Act for the Nelson Acclimatization District.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 25/23/23.)

Member of Whangarei Fire Board appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 27th September, 1927.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint Hugh Clifford Rishworth, Esquire, as Government representative on the Whangarei Fire Board.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 11/5/41.)

Result of Election of a Member of a River Board.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 1st October, 1927.

The following result of election of a member of a River Board has been received from the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with the provisions of the River Boards Amendment Act, 1913.

G. P. NEWTON, Assistant Under-Secretary.

North Rakaia River District, County of Ellesmere—
William Henry Abbott.

(I.A. 19/121/35.)

Result of Election of Trustees of a Drainage District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 4th October, 1927.

The following result of the election of trustees of a drainage district has been received from the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with the provisions of the Land Drainage Act, 1908.

G. P. NEWTON, Assistant Under-Secretary.

TAHUNA DRAINAGE DISTRICT: COUNTY OF PIAKO.
Northern Ward— Frank Herald Barnett.
Western Ward— Edward Robert Whitechurch.
Eastern Ward— Walter Clifford Smyth.
Central Ward— Frederick George Abbott.

(I.A. 19/10/60.)

Result of Election of a Trustee of a Drainage District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 24th September, 1927.

The following result of the election of a trustee of a drainage district has been received from the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with the provisions of the Land Drainage Act, 1908.

G. P. NEWTON, Assistant Under-Secretary.

South Hautapu Drainage District, County of Waikato— William Thomas Hart.

(I.A. 19/78/46.)