Aug. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2259

The Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, and its Amendments.—
Fixing the Closing-hours of Grocers’ Shops within the Borough
of Cromwell.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority
of the occupiers of all grocers’ shops within the
Borough of Cromwell, has been forwarded to me desiring
that all such shops within the said borough be closed in
the evening of working-days as follows: Subject to the
observance of the statutory closing-day required by section 14
of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 5.15 p.m., and on
Fridays at 8 p.m.:

And whereas I, Frederick Jones, acting for the Minister
of Labour, am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition
represent a majority of the occupiers of all the said shops
within the said borough:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops
and Offices Act, 1921-22, I do hereby direct that on and after
the 18th day of September, 1939, all the grocers’ shops within
the Borough of Cromwell shall be closed on Mondays, Tues-
days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 5.15 p.m., and on
Fridays at 8 p.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 28th day of August, 1939.

F. JONES,
For the Minister of Labour.

Notice of Adoption under Part IX of the Native Land Act, 1931.

Tokerau Native Land Court Office,
Auckland, 22nd August, 1939.

IT is hereby notified that the order of adoption as set out
in the Schedule hereunder has been made by the Native
Land Court under the provisions of the Native Land Act,
1931.

J. H. ROBERTSON, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Adopting parent: Tangaroa Hone Tua.
Adopted child: Joyce Matiu.

Whakaatu tangohanga Tamaiti Whangai i raro o Wahi IX o te
Ture Whenua Maori, 1931.

Tari Kooti Whenua Maori, Tokerau,
Akarana, 22 o Akuhata, 1939.

HE whakaaturanga tenei kia mohiotia ai kua hangaia e te
Kooti Whenua Maori i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture
Whenua Maori, 1931, tetahi ota whakamana i te tangohanga
o tetahi tamaiti whangai, e whakaaturia nei e te Kupu Apiti
i raro nei.

TE RAPIHANA, Kai-rehita.

KUPU APITI.

Te matua whangai: Tangaroa Hone Tua.
Tamaiti whangai: Joyce Matiu.

Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, licensed.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 22nd August, 1939.

IN pursuance of section 10 of the Friendly Societies Act,
1909, His Excellency the Governor-General has been
pleased to license

Colin Phillips McDonald, Esquire,
of Auckland, to act as a Public Auditor under the Friendly
Societies Act, 1909.

W. LEE MARTIN, Minister in Charge.

Notice to Persons affected by Applications for Licenses under
Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Retail Sale of Motor-spirit.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been
received from—

(1) M. J. Dobbing for permission to move two petrol
pumps to a section adjoining present premises, so
as to form a drive-through service station.

(2) C. H. Smith for a license to sell (retail) motor-spirit
from one petrol pump to be installed at his store
at Owhango.

(3) The Car Mart for a license to sell (retail) motor-spirit
from pumps to be installed at a proposed parking
and servicing station at the corner of York and
Taranaki Streets, Wellington.

Any person who considers he will be materially affected
by the decisions of the Bureau in respect of these applications,
and who wishes to make representations accordingly, must
furnish such representations in writing so as to reach the
undersigned not later than the 14th September, 1939. All
representations must set out clearly the grounds for same,
and include a statement showing the gallonage throughput
of petrol sold, and the nature of the business conducted by
the person making the representations.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary.
Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

Notice to Persons affected by an Application for a License
under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Pharmacy Industry.

I HEREBY give notice that an application has been
received from R. C. Brien for permission to move the
site of his pharmacy from 221 Cuba Street, to the Wakefield
Hotel Buildings, 151 Cuba Street, Wellington.

Any person who considers he will be materially affected
by the decision of the Bureau in respect of this application
and who wishes to make representations accordingly, must
furnish such representations in writing so as to reach the
undersigned not later than the 1st September, 1939. All
representations must set out clearly the grounds for same
and should include financial statements.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary.
Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

Decisions of the Bureau of Industry under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the authority conferred on the Bureau of Industry under Part III of the Industrial
Efficiency Act, 1936, the following decisions in respect of applications for licenses were made on the 28th August, 1939.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary.

Retail Sale and Distribution of Motor-spirit.

Kash Traders, Ltd., Hicks Bay .. | To resell motor-spirit at premises in Hicks Bay | Declined.
Johnson, P. H., Makuri .. | To resell motor-spirit at premises at Makuri .. | Declined.
Schaef’s Ltd., Greymouth .. | To resell motor-spirit at premises in Mackay Street, Greymouth | Declined.
Stephenson, C. E., Palmerston North .. | To move the site of a service station of seven petrol pumps to a new position approximately six chains further north in Main Street, Palmerston North | Granted.
Perkins and Branton, Ltd., Blenheim .. | To move four petrol pumps to a new position in High Street, Blenheim, at premises occupied by A. E. Turner | Granted.
Turner, A. E., Blenheim .. | To move three petrol pumps to a new position in High Street, Blenheim, at premises occupied by Perkins and Branton, Ltd. | Granted.

Taking of Fish for Sale.

Waitemata Fisheries, Ltd., Auckland .. | To take fish for sale at Auckland by means of a new 49 ft. vessel using Danish seine-nets | Declined.
Delich and Yukich, Ltd., Auckland .. | To take fish for sale at Auckland by means of a new 49 ft. vessel using Danish seine-nets | Declined.

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