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eastward in a direct line to the sea at Castlepoint, thence northward along the coast to the Waimata River, thence in a direct line westward to Palmerston North, thence in a direct line to Awahuri, thence following the Awahuri-Bull’s Road to Bull’s, thence following the Great North-western Road to Wangaehu River, thence following the Wangaehu River to the sea, thence following the sea-coast line to the Onoke Lake, the point of commencement.

Also all that area within a line commencing at the mouth of the Kawatau River, thence westward along the river to its junction with the Pourangaki Stream, thence along the stream to its source at the summit of the Ruahine Ranges, thence northward to Motopuha, thence westward to Te Rotoiti, thence southward to Moawhango, thence to the point of commencement at the mouth of the Kawatau River.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Areas excluded from District to which License relates.

All that piece of land containing 6,500 acres, being parts of Blocks VIII, IX, X, and XVII, Rimutaka Survey District, and shown on the Crown Lands provisional map of the Hutt County as a timber and water reserve (the said land being the catchment area for the Wellington City Council’s reservoir situated at Wainuiomata).

THIRD SCHEDULE.

License to take or kill Imported Game (Deer).

, of , having this day paid the sum of £2, is hereby authorized to take or kill two red-deer stags, of not less than ten points, two Sambur deer stags, and an unlimited number of hinds of both breeds within that part of the Wellington Acclimatization District described in the endorsement hereon, from the 24th day of March, 1928, to the 31st day of May, 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 and Sambur deer stags and hinds made thereunder and in force within the said district.

This license does not authorize the holder thereof to take or kill red-deer and Sambur deer stags or hinds 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 this day of , 1928.

……………, Secretary,
Wellington Acclimatization Society.

ENDORSEMENT.

District to which License relates.

All that area commencing at the Onoke Lake, thence northward along the west side of the Wairarapa Lake to Featherston, thence along the railway-line to Eketahuna, thence eastward in a direct line to the sea at Castlepoint, thence northward along the coast to the Waimata River, thence in a direct line westward to Palmerston North, thence in a direct line to Awahuri, thence following the Awahuri-Bull’s Road to Bull’s, thence following the Great North-western Road to Wangaehu River, thence following the Wangaehu River to the sea, thence following the sea-coast line to the Onoke Lake, the point of commencement.

Also all that area within a line commencing at the mouth of the Kawatau River, thence westward along the river to its junction with the Pourangaki Stream, thence along the stream to its source at the summit of the Ruahine Ranges, thence northward to Motopuha, thence westward to Te Rotoiti, thence southward to Moawhango, thence to the point of commencement at the mouth of the Kawatau River.

Areas excluded therefrom.

All that piece of land containing 6,500 acres, being parts of Blocks VIII, IX, X, and XVII, Rimutaka Survey District, and shown on the Crown Lands provisional map of the Hutt County as a timber and water reserve (the said land being the catchment area for the Wellington City Council’s reservoir situated at Wainuiomata).

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 25th day of January, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/20/10.)

Open Season for Deer-shooting, Wellington Acclimatization District, Counties of Featherston and Wairarapa South (Haurangi Reserve).

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, I, Francis Joseph Rolleston, Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare the period from the 24th day of March, 1928, to the 31st day of May, 1928 (both days inclusive), to be an open season in the Wellington Acclimatization District for the taking or killing of the following imported game—viz., red-deer stags and hinds—within that part of the said acclimatization district described in the First Schedule hereto, excepting the area described in the Second Schedule hereto, subject to the following conditions.

CONDITIONS.

1. LICENSES to take or kill red-deer stags and hinds may be issued by the Secretary of the Wellington Acclimatization Society, on payment of a license fee of £2, in the form prescribed in the Third 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.

2. No licensee shall take or kill more than four stags, and no stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. A licensee may, pursuant to a license issued under this notification, take or kill an unlimited number of hinds. 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 Secretary of the Wellington Acclimatization Society, Wellington, 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 and hinds shall authorize the holder thereof to take or kill red-deer stags or hinds 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.

All that area comprised within the counties of Featherston and Wairarapa South, excepting that portion of the said counties lying to the westward of the Wellington-Napier Railway line.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Excluded Area.

All that area of land in the Huangarua Survey District in the counties of Featherston and Wairarapa South, being Sections 29 to 41 (inclusive), 59, 71, 72, 75, 79, 83, 90, 93, 97, 98, and part of Sections 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 89, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 87, and 84 (in the occupation of Mr. John Martin and Mr. Featherston Johnston, and known as the Puruatanga Estate or Station).

THIRD SCHEDULE.

License to take or kill Imported Game (Deer).

, of , having this day paid the sum of £2, is hereby authorized to take or kill four red-deer stags, of not less than ten points, and an unlimited number of hinds, within that part of the Wellington Acclimatization District described in the endorsement hereon, from the 24th day of March, 1928, to the 31st day of May, 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 and hinds made thereunder and in force within the said district.

This license does not authorize the holder thereof to take or kill red-deer stags or hinds 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 this day of , 1928.

……………, Secretary,
Wellington Acclimatization Society.

ENDORSEMENT.

District to which License relates.

The counties of Featherston and Wairarapa South, excepting therefrom all that part of the said counties lying to the westward of the Wellington-Napier Railway line,