JUNE 4.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant L. E. Bullock ceases to be posted to the 19th Medium Battery, and is posted to the 14th Medium Battery. Dated 20th May, 1931.

2nd Lieutenant H. Roy, 21st Field Battery, resigns his commission. Dated 4th December, 1930.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY'S OWN).
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
C. N. Nicholls, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 21st September, 1928.
J. G. Brown, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 4th February, 1931.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), and are posted to the Battalions as stated against their names :—
Herbert Percy Leeves, 4th C Battalion. Dated 1st May, 1931.
Thomas Scott, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 2nd May, 1931.
Albert George Adams, 4th C Battalion. Dated 3rd May, 1931.
Maurice Justin O'Sullivan, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 4th May, 1931.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The North Auckland Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant A. Ross-Murray is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 18th May, 1931.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.
Wellington, 1st June, 1931.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman, Raglan County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.
GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Finance.

RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCL.
Loan of £350 for the purpose of carrying out Health Drainage Works within the Westmere Settlement Special-rating District of the County of Raglan.

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that the following is the result of a poll of the ratepayers of the Westmere Settlement Special-rating District of the County of Raglan, taken on the 23rd day of May, 1931, on the proposal to borrow the sum of £350 for the purpose of carrying out health drainage works within the said Westmere Settlement.
Total number of valid votes recorded ... 13
For the proposal ... 2
Against the proposal ... 11

As the total number of valid votes recorded in favour of the proposal are not three-fifths of the total number of valid votes recorded, I hereby declare the proposal to be lost.
HAROLD W. WILSON,
Chairman, Raglan County Council.
Ngaruawahia, 27th May, 1931.

Appointing Saturday as the Statutory Closing-day in the Borough of Paeroa.
WHEREAS a poll to determine the statutory closing-day in the Borough of Paeroa was duly taken under the authority of section 20 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, on the 6th day of May, 1931:
And whereas the Mayor of the Borough of Paeroa has notified me that the majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the appointment of Saturday as the statutory closing-day in the said borough :
Now, therefore, I, Sydney George Smith, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 20 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, do hereby appoint Saturday as the statutory closing-day in the said borough as from the 8th day of June, 1931.
Dated at Wellington, this 30th day of May, 1931.
S. G. SMITH, Minister of Labour.

Appointing Saturday as the Statutory Closing-day in the City of Wanganui.
WHEREAS a poll to determine the statutory closing-day in the City of Wanganui was duly taken under the authority of section 20 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, on the 6th day of May, 1931:
And whereas the Town Clerk of the City of Wanganui has notified me that the majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the appointment of Saturday as the statutory closing-day in the said city:
Now, therefore, I, Sydney George Smith, Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 20 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, do hereby appoint Saturday as the statutory closing-day in the said city as from the 8th day of June, 1931.
Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of May, 1931.
S. G. SMITH, Minister of Labour.

Fees payable on the Issue of Certificates of Health or Freedom from Disease in respect of the Export of Stock, Poultry, Hides, Skins, &c.—(Notice No. Ag. 2972.)
Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 1st June, 1931.
IT is hereby notified for public information that on and after the 1st day of July, 1931, there shall be payable on the issue of certificates of health or freedom from disease in respect of the export of the several classes of stock, poultry, hides, skins, &c., mentioned in the Schedule hereto the respective fees set opposite each such class of stock or other goods in the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE.
Class of Stock or other Goods. Fee for Export Certificate.
Horses ... 10s 6d. for one animal; 5s. for each additional animal in same ownership.
Cattle for breeding purposes 10s. 6d. for one animal; 5s. for each additional animal in same ownership.
Cattle for slaughter for food purposes From 1 to 10 in same ownership 2s. per head, with maximum fee of 10s. 6d. Over 10 in same ownership ls. per head, with maximum fee of £1.
Swine for breeding purposes 5s. for one animal and ls. for each additional animal in same ownership.
Swine for slaughter for food purposes From 1 to 10 in same ownership 6d. per head, with maximum fee of 3s. Over 10 in same ownership 4d. per head, with maximum fee of 10s.
Sheep and goats for breeding purposes 5s. for one animal and ls. for each additional animal in same ownership up to 5. Over 5 in same ownership 6d. per head, with maximum fee of £2 10s.
Sheep and goats for slaughter for food purposes From 1 to 10 in same ownership 6d. per head, with maximum fee of 3s. Over 10 in same ownership 4d. per head, with maximum fee of 10s.
Dogs, cats, rabbits, and also poultry and other birds 2s. 6d. for each original certificate
Hides, skins, tallow, wool, casings, &c.
(a) Is. for each original certificate covering whole consignment.
(b) Where separate certificates are required in respect of each package, cask, or parcel included in any one consignment a fee of Is. shall be payable for each ten or portion of ten signed copies.
Circus and other groups of performing animals £1 1s. for a certificate embracing the whole group.
A. J. MURDOCH, Minister of Agriculture.