MAY 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1559

Open Seasons for the Taking or Killing of Opossums in certain Acclimatization Districts.

BLEDISLOF, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 24th day of May, 1934.

Present:

THE RIGHT HON. G. W. FORBES PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance 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 acclimatization districts specified in the Schedule hereto, except in any sanctuary other than a scenic reserve, subject in all cases to the general regulations made by Order in Council dated the 24th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four, and to the special conditions specified in connection with each district.

SCHEDULE.

ASHBURTON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 68, of 28th September, 1933, at page 2463.)

1. Season: Noon on 1st June to noon on 1st August, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officer authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Postmaster, Ashburton.

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AUCKLAND ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 4, of 23rd January, 1930, at page 169.)

1. Season: Noon on 16th June to noon on 1st September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Auckland; Postmaster, Paeroa.

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BULLER ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 749.)

1. Area where opossums may be taken: That portion of the district lying south of a line drawn from the mouth of the Waimangaroa River on the west to Bald Hill in the Lyell Range on the east.
2. Season: Noon on 1st June to noon on 1st August, 1934 (inclusive).
3. License fee: £2.
4. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Westport; Postmaster, Ōkamatau.

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EAST COAST ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 749.)

1. Season: Noon on 2nd July to noon on 2nd September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officer authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Gisborne.

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FEILDING AND DISTRICT ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 750.)

1. Season: Noon on 21st July to noon on 1st September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Postmasters, Feilding, Ashhurst, Pohangina, Apiti, Kimbolton, Rangiwahia, Halcombe, Bunnythorpe, Waituna, and Rewa.

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GREY DISTRICT ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 750.)

1. Season: Noon on 1st June to noon on 1st August, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Greymouth; Postmasters, Blackball, Brunner ton, Moana, Nelson Creek, Ngahere, Runanga, Stillwater, and Totara Flat.

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HAWERA ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 750.)

1. Season: Noon on 1st June to noon on 1st September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Postmasters, Patea, Hawera, Normanby, and Eltham.

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HAWKE’S BAY ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 750.)

1. Season: Noon on 21st July to noon on 1st September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Napier; Postmasters, Dannevirke, Tikokino, and Puketitiri.

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LAKES DISTRICT ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 751.)

1. Season: Noon on 1st June to noon on 1st August, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officer authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Postmaster, Queenstown.

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MARLBOROUGH ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 751.)

1. Season: Noon on 2nd July to noon on 2nd September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Blenheim; Postmaster, Rai Valley.

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NELSON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 751.)

1. Season: Noon on 2nd July to noon on 2nd September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Nelson; Postmasters, Takaka and Reefton.

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NORTH CANTERBURY ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 68, of 28th September, 1933, at page 2463.)

1. Season: Noon on 2nd July to noon on 2nd September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Christchurch; Postmasters, Little River, Rangiora, and Akaroa.

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OTAGO ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 12th March, 1925, at page 751.)

1. Season: Noon on 1st June to noon on 1st August, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Chief Postmaster, Dunedin; Postmasters, Milton, Clinton, Owaka, Tahakopa, Romahapa, Tapanui, Wyndham, and Waikai.

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ROTORUA ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 46, of 20th June, 1929, at page 1721.)

1. Season: Noon on 2nd July to noon on 2nd September, 1934 (inclusive).
2. License fee: £2.
3. Officers authorized to issue trappers' licenses: Under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington (or any person authorized by such Under-Secretary in that behalf).