JAN. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 33

ENDORSEMENT.

District to which License relates.

All that area within the Taupo County from a point commencing at the junction of the Napier–Taupo Road on the shore of Lake Taupo; thence by that road to the boundary of the Hawke’s Bay County near Tarawera Hotel; thence in a southerly and westerly direction to the boundary-line between the Hawke’s Bay, Taupo, Rangitikei, and Waimarino Counties to its intersection with the Tongariro or Upper Waikato River; thence by that river to the bridge on the Taupo–Tokaanu Road; thence by that road along the shore of Lake Taupo to the junction of the Napier–Taupo Road, being the point of commencement.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 10th day of January, 1928.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/20/8.)

Open Season for Deer-shooting, Rotorua Acclimatization District (Whakatane Red-deer Herd Area).

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, I, Maui Pomare, Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare the period from the 26th day of March, 1928, to the 26th day of April, 1928 (both days inclusive), to be an open season in the Rotorua Acclimatization District for the taking or killing of the following imported game—viz., red-deer stags—within that part of the said acclimatization district described in the First Schedule hereto, subject to the following conditions.

CONDITIONS.

1. LICENSES to take or kill red-deer stags may be issued by the Postmistress at Taneatua, on payment of a license fee of £3, in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and regulations thereunder and this notification. The number of such licenses to be issued by the said Postmistress shall not exceed twelve: Provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person. And also if the number of applications exceeds the number of available licenses, then the persons to whom such licenses are to be issued shall be decided by ballot.

2. No licensee shall take or kill more than three red-deer stags, and no stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. Ball cartridge only to be used, provided that no metal-patched or metal-cased bullet shall be used for killing such deer.

3. No licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him.

4. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof.

5. Regulations as to the use of marks of identification of deer-heads contained in section 6 of the regulations under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 7th February, 1924, page 437, shall be strictly adhered to by each licensee, who, in addition thereto, shall return all unused “tags” to the Postmistress at Taneatua immediately he has finished stalking for the season for which such “tags” have been issued, together with a statement of the number of deer shot.

6. Nothing in any license to take or kill red-deer stags shall authorize the holder thereof to take or kill red-deer stags on lands actually and exclusively used by any registered acclimatization society for acclimatization purposes, or on any sanctuary or public domain, or on any land excepted from the operation of the notification declaring an open season for the district.

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

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Whakatane Red-deer Herd Area.

All that area within the County of Whakatane commencing at a point on the sea-coast at the boundary between the Whakatane and Opotiki Counties; thence by that boundary-line to its intersection with the Waimana River near Kai-rakau Trig. Station; thence in a westerly direction by a right line from that trig. station to the point of intersection with the Tarawera River, on the boundary of Rotorua County; thence by the Tarawera River to the sea-coast; thence easterly by the coast-line to the corner of the Opotiki County boundary, being the point of commencement.

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

License to take or kill Imported Game (Deer).

of , having this day paid the sum of £3, is hereby authorized to take or kill red-deer stags of not less than 10 points within that part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District as described in the endorsement hereon, from the 26th day of March, 1928, to the 26th day of April, 1928 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, and all regulations and notifications affecting red-deer stags made thereunder and in force within the said district.

This license does not authorize the holder thereof to take or kill red-deer stags on lands actually and exclusively used by any registered acclimatization society for acclimatization purposes, or on any sanctuary or public domain, or on any land excepted from the operation of the notification declaring an open season for the district.

Dated at Taneatua this day of , 1928.

............, Postmistress.

ENDORSEMENT.

District to which License relates.

Whakatane Red-deer Herd Area.

All that area within the County of Whakatane commencing at a point on the sea-coast at the boundary between the Whakatane and Opotiki Counties; thence by that boundary-line to its intersection with the Waimana River near Kai-rakau Trig. Station; thence in a westerly direction by a right line from that trig. station to the point of intersection with the Tarawera River, on the boundary of Rotorua County; thence by the Tarawera River to the sea-coast; thence easterly by the coast-line to the corner of the Opotiki County boundary, being the point of commencement.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 10th day of January, 1928.

M. POMARE,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/20/8.)

Open Season for Deer-shooting, Rotorua Acclimatization District (Tokaanu Red-deer Herd) Taupo County.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, I, Maui Pomare, Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare the period from the 26th day of March, 1928, to the 30th day of April, 1928 (both days inclusive), to be an open season in the Rotorua Acclimatization District for the taking or killing of the following imported game—viz., red-deer stags—within that part of the said acclimatization district described in the First Schedule hereto, subject to the following conditions.

CONDITIONS.

1. LICENSES to take or kill red-deer stags of not less than ten points may be issued by the District Manager, Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, at Rotorua, on payment of a license fee of £5, in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and regulations thereunder and this notification: Provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person. The number of such licenses shall not exceed six, and if the applications exceed the number of available licenses, then the persons to whom such licenses are to be issued shall be decided by ballot.

2. No licensee shall take or kill more than two red-deer stags, and no red-deer stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. Ball cartridge only to be used; provided that no metal-patched or metal-cased bullet shall be used for killing such deer.

3. No licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him.

4. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof.

5. Regulations as to the use of marks of identification of deer-heads contained in section 6 of the regulations under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 7th February, 1924, page 437, shall be strictly adhered to by each licensee, who, in addition thereto, shall return all unused “tags” to the District Manager, Department of Tourist and Health Resorts at Rotorua, immediately he has finished stalking for the season for which such “tags” have been issued, together with a statement of the number of deer shot.

6. Nothing in any license to take or kill red-deer stags shall authorize the holder thereof to take or kill red-deer stags on lands actually and exclusively used by any registered