Mar. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 491

WAIMARINO ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March,
1925, at page 753.)

1. Season for cock pheasants, Californian quail, and Aus-
   tralian quail : 1st May to 31st July, 1936 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for mallard duck and grey duck : 1st May to
   30th June, 1936 (both days inclusive).

3. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native
   game within the Waimarino Acclimatization District will be
   issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty shillings
   (20s.) each, and the Secretary of the Waimarino Acclimati-
   zation Society, or any person authorized by such Secretary in
   that behalf, is hereby authorized to sign and issue the said
   licenses.

4. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than six
   head of cock pheasants, or take or kill more than fifteen head
   in all of grey duck and mallard duck, or take or kill more than
   ten head of mallard duck, or take or kill more than six head
   of grey duck.

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WAIMATE ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March,
1925, at page 754.)

1. Season for grey duck, spoonbill duck, and black swan :
   1st May to 30th June, 1936 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for paradise duck : 1st May to 7th May, 1936
   (both days inclusive).

3. Season for pukeko : 1st May to 14th May, 1936 (both
   days inclusive).

4. Licenses to take or kill such native game within the
   Waimate Acclimatization District will be issued to any person
   on payment of the sum of ten shillings (10s.) each ; and the
   Secretary of the Waimate Acclimatization Society, or any
   person authorized by such Secretary in that behalf, is hereby
   authorized to sign and issue the said licenses.

5. No person shall in any one day take or kill native game
   exceeding in number twenty head in all of grey duck, spoonbill
   duck, paradise duck, and black swan, or take or kill more
   than fifteen head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, and
   paradise duck, or take or kill more than five head of paradise
   duck, or take or kill more than ten head of black swan, or
   take or kill more than eight head of pukeko ; provided that
   in estimating the total head of game which may be taken
   or killed by any one person in any one day pukeko shall not
   be taken into consideration.

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WAITAKI ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March,
1925, at page 754.)

1. Season for grey duck, spoonbill duck, and black swan :
   1st May to 30th June, 1936 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for paradise duck : 1st May to 7th May, 1936
   (both days inclusive).

3. Season for pukeko : 1st May to 14th May, 1936 (both
   days inclusive).

4. Licenses to take or kill such native game within the
   Waitaki Acclimatization District will be issued to any person
   on payment of the sum of ten shillings (10s.) each ; and the
   Secretary of the Waitaki Acclimatization Society, or any
   person authorized by such Secretary in that behalf, is hereby
   authorized to sign and issue the said licenses.

5. No person shall in any one day take or kill native game
   exceeding in number twenty head in all of grey duck, spoonbill
   duck, paradise duck, and black swan, or take or kill more
   than fifteen head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, and
   paradise duck, or take or kill more than five head of paradise
   duck, or take or kill more than eight head of pukeko ; pro-
   vided that in estimating the total head of game which may be
   taken or killed by any one person in any one day pukeko
   shall not be taken into consideration.

6. Excepted areas wherein native game shall not be taken
   or killed during the open season :—
   Block 7, Otepopo District, Parts 4, 5, and 8 ;
   Block 6, Otepopo District, Part 1 ;
   Block 8, Oamaru District, Parts 7 and 53 ;
   Block I, Kauroo District, Part 49 ;
   Being the property of Mr. A. C. Nichols.
   A strip of land to a depth of twenty chains from the main
   road running parallel with the main road from the
   Elderslie Lane to Elderslie No. 2 Road, being contained
   in part Sections 46 and 47, Block IX, Awamoko Survey
   District, part Section 2, Block XVI, Oamaru Survey
   District, and part of Section 34, Elderslie No. 2 Settlement,
   being the property of the Elderslie Stud, Ltd.

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WANGANUI ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 60 of 15th Sep-
tember, 1932, at page 1998.)

1. Season for cock pheasants, Californian quail, and Aus-
   tralian quail : 1st May to 31st July, 1936 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for mallard duck, grey duck, spoonbill duck (or
   shoveller), and black swan : 1st May to 30th June, 1936
   (both days inclusive).

3. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native
   game within the Wanganui Acclimatization District will be
   issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty
   shillings (20s.) each, and the Secretary of the Wanganui
   Acclimatization Society, or any person authorized by such
   Secretary in that behalf, is hereby authorized to sign and issue
   the said licenses.

4. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than
   three head of cock pheasants, or take or kill more than
   ten head in all of mallard duck, grey duck, spoonbill duck,
   and black swan.

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WELLINGTON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 60 of 15th Sep-
tember, 1932, at page 1998.)

1. Season for hares, cock pheasants, Californian quail, and
   Australian quail : 1st May to 31st July, 1936 (both days
   inclusive).

2. Season for grey duck, mallard duck, and shoveller duck :
   1st May to 30th June, 1936 (both days inclusive).

3. Season for black swan : 1st May to 15th May, 1936
   (both days inclusive).

4. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native
   game within the Wellington Acclimatization District will be
   issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty
   shillings (20s.) each ; and the Secretary of the Wellington
   Acclimatization Society, or any person authorized by such
   Secretary in that behalf, is hereby authorized to sign and issue
   the said licenses.

5. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than
   two head of cock pheasants, or take or kill more than three
   head of black swan, or take or kill a number exceeding ten
   head in all of grey duck, mallard duck, and/or shoveller duck.

6. Nothing herein shall apply to hares in the counties of
   Akitio, Castlepoint, Masterton, Pahiatua, Featherston, and
   Wairarapa South, wherein these animals are not protected.

7. No person shall take or kill native or imported game on
   the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd days of May, 1935, while occupying any
   stand, hide, loo, or position as commonly used by duck-
   shooters (hereinafter referred to as “a stand”) which has
   been duly claimed by any other license-holder in accordance
   with the following provisions :—
   (a) A stand may be claimed by the planting thereon at
   any time after noon on the 25th day of April, 1936,
   of a stake with a board attached having plainly
   marked thereon the name and address of the claim-
   ant and the number of his license.
   (b) No person shall claim more than one stand.
   (c) No stand shall be claimed on or within one hundred
   yards of a stand which has already been duly claimed
   by any other person, except with the consent of
   such last-mentioned person :
   Provided, however, that any stand which is not occupied
   by the claimant by seven a.m. on any of the aforesaid days
   may be occupied on that day by any other license-holder :
   Provided further that nothing in this clause contained
   shall be deemed to affect in any way whatsoever the rights of
   owners or occupiers of any lands in respect of shooting on
   such lands.

8. Excepted areas wherein imported game and/or native
   game shall not be taken or killed during the open season :—
   (a) The Awapuni Lagoon situated on the property of the
   Manawatu Racing Club.
   (b) Lot 1, D.P. 3184, part Rural Section 364, Palmerston
   North, containing 23 acres 1 rood 20 perches, the
   property of the Kairanga County Council.

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WESTLAND ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT.
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March,
1925, at page 754.)

1. Season for mallard duck, grey duck, and black swan :
   1st May to 30th June, 1936 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for paradise duck (only in that part of district
   known as Wataroa, Cooks, and Karangarua River Flats,
   South Westland) : 1st May to 7th May, 1936 (both days
   inclusive).