APRIL 3] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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.
4. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than-
(a) Seventeen head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, paradise
duck, and black swan;
(b) Twelve head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, and paradise
duck;
(c) Five head of paradise duck;
(d) Ten head of black swan; and
(e) Ten head of pukeko.
WAITAKI ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925,
at page 754.)

1. Season for Californian quail and chukor : 29th May to
   30th June, 1944 (both days inclusive).
2. Season for grey duck, spoonbill duck, pukeko, and black
   swan : 6th May to 28th May, 1944 (both days inclusive).
3. Season for paradise duck (only in that portion of district
   lying to the westward of Otematata Creek) : 6th May to 28th May,
   1944 (both days inclusive).
4. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native
   game within the Waitaki Acclimatization District will be issued to
   any person on payment of the sum of twenty shillings (20s.) each;
   and licenses to take or kill such native game only 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 more than-
   (a) Twenty head of Californian quail ;
   (b) Seventeen head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, paradise
   duck, and black swan;
   (c) Twelve head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, and paradise
   duck;
   (d) Five head of paradise duck;
   (e) Eight head of pukeko ;
   (f) Ten head of black swan; and
   (g) Ten head of chukor.
6. Excepted areas wherein imported game and 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 20 chains from the main road
   running parallel with the main road from the Elderslie
   Lake 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 3A, Elderslie No. 2 Settlement, being the
   property of the Elderslie Stud, Ltd.
   WANGANUI ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
   (As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 60 of 15th September,
   1932, at page 1998.)
7. Season for cock pheasants, Californian quail, and Australian
   quail : 6th May to 31st July, 1944 (both days inclusive).
8. Season for mallard duck, grey duck, spoonbill duck (or
   shoveller), pukeko, and black swan : 6th May to 21st May, 1944
   (both days inclusive).
9. 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 thirty shillings (30s.) each:
   Provided that licenses to take or kill imported game and native
   game within the said district will be issued to any person receiving
   an age benefit or a miner's benefit under the Social Security Act,
   1938, 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.
10. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than-
    (a) Three head of cock pheasants;
    (b) Fifteen head in all of mallard duck, grey duck, spoonbill
    duck, and black swan; and
    (c) Eight head of pukeko.
    WELLINGTON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
    (As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 54 of 19th August, 1937,
    at page 1847.)
11. Season for hares, cock pheasants, Californian quail, and
    Australian quail : 6th May to 31st July, 1944 (both days inclusive).
12. Season for grey duck, mallard duck, shoveller duck, pukeko,
    paradise duck, and black swan : 6th May to 21st May, 1944 (both
    days inclusive).
13. 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 thirty shillings (30s.) each :
    Provided that licenses to take or kill imported game and native
    game within the said district will be issued to any person receiving
    an age benefit or a miner's benefit under the Social Security Act,
    1938, 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.
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14. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than-
    (a) Three head of cock pheasants ;
    (b) Three head of black swan ;
    (c) Fifteen head in all of grey duck, mallard duck, paradise
    duck, and/or spoonbill duck ;
    (d) Five head of pukeko; and
    (e) Five head of paradise duck.
15. Nothing herein shall apply to hares in the counties of Akitio,
    Castlepoint, Masterton, Pahiatua, Featherston, and Wairarapa
    South, or in the area formerly included in the Feilding and District
    Acclimatization District, as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17
    of 12th March, 1925, at page 750, wherein these animals are not
    protected.
16. No person shall take or kill native or imported game on the
    6th, 7th, or 8th days of May, 1944, 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 29th day of April, 1944, of a
    stake with a board attached having plainly marked
    thereon the name and address of the claimant and the
    number of his license:
    (b) No person shall claim more than one stand :
    (c) No stand shall be claimed on or within 100 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 7 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.
17. 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.
    (c) The Glenmorven Estate, situated in the Paraekaretu Block,
    being Section 1, Block XI, Onga Survey District;
    Sections 124 and 125, Paraekaretu Block, and closed
    road and Lots 1/4, D.P. 9948, being part Section 2,
    Block XI, Onga Survey District, and part Hapapo
    Block; also Sections 118/9, 121/2, and part Sections
    114/5, 116/7, Paraekaretu Block, and closed road,
    Block XI, Onga Survey District; also Sections 113 to
    120, Block XI, Onga Survey District, being the property
    of Mr. Grant Simpson, of Hunterville.
    (d) All the land contained in Proclamation No. 1561, being
    Block IV, Belmont Survey District, and being part of
    Section 179, Hutt District, and contained in certificate
    of title, Vol. 358, folio 34, Wellington Registry, being
    the property of the Hutt River Board.
    WESTLAND ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
    (As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925,
    at page 754.)
18. Season for grey duck, pukeko, and black swan : 6th May to
    28th May, 1944 (both days inclusive).
19. Season for paradise duck (only in that part of district known
    as Wataroa, Cooks, and Karangarua River Flats, South Westland) :
    6th May to 28th May, 1944 (both days inclusive).
20. Licenses to take or kill such native game within the West-
    land Acclimatization District will be issued to any person on pay-
    ment of the sum of ten shillings (10s.) each; and the Secretary of
    the Westland Acclimatization Society, or any person authorized by
    such Secretary in that behalf, is hereby authorized to sign and
    issue the said licenses.
21. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than-
    (a) Fifteen head in all of grey duck, black swan, and paradise
    duck;
    (b) Twelve head in all of grey duck and paradise duck;
    (c) Five head of paradise duck; and
    (d) Five head of pukeko.
22. Excepted area wherein native game shall not be taken or
    killed during the open season:-
    Okarito Township Reserve No. 654, Block XI, Okarito Survey
    District.
    WHANGAREI ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
    (As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925,
    at page 754.)
23. Season for cock pheasants, Californian quail, and Australian
    quail : 6th May to 30th June, 1944 (both days inclusive).
24. Season for grey duck and pukeko : 6th May to 21st May
    (both days inclusive).
25. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native
    game within the Whangarei Acclimatization District will be issued
    to any person on payment of the sum of thirty shillings (30s.) each:
    Provided that licenses to take or kill imported game and native
    game within the said district will be issued to any person receiving
    an age benefit or a miner's benefit under the Social Security Act,
    1938, on payment of the sum of twenty shillings (20s.) each; and