Mar. 27] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 337

4. No person shall in any one day take or kill more than—
   (a) Nine head of cock pheasants;
   (b) Twenty-five head in all of grey duck, spoonbill duck, and black swan;
   (c) Fifteen head in all of grey duck, and/or spoonbill duck; and
   (d) Twenty head of pukeko.

5. No person shall take or kill imported or native game on the 12th, 13th, or 14th days of May, 1945, 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 5th day of May, 1945, 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 within half an hour after sunrise 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.

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

1. Season for cock pheasants, Californian quail, Virginian quail, and Australian quail: 12th May to 30th June, 1945 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for grey duck and pukeko: 12th May to 27th May, 1945 (both days inclusive).

3. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native game within the Waiapu 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 Waiapu 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) Ten head in all of cock pheasants and grey duck;
   (b) Ten head of grey duck;
   (c) Ten head of cock pheasants; and
   (d) Eight head of pukeko.

5. Excepted areas wherein imported game and/or native game shall not be taken or killed during the open season:—
   (1) The whole of the Te Araroa Township sections except Section 22.
   (2) Mr. H. K. Hovell’s farm and the Whetumatarau Hill.
   (3) Tolaga Bay Township and the area bounded by the Uawa River from its mouth to Mr. A. E. Reeve’s property, from thence following the ridge-line to the sea.

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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 Australian quail: 12th May to 31st July, 1945 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for mallard duck and grey duck: 12th May to 27th May, 1945 (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 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 Waimarino 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) Six head of cock pheasants;
   (b) Eight head in all of mallard duck and grey duck.

5. Excepted area wherein imported game and native game shall not be taken or killed during the open season:—
   Section 3m 5, Block VI, Whirinaki Survey District, being the property of Mrs. C. R. Guthrie, Waimarino.

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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, paradise duck, and pukeko: 12th May to 3rd June, 1945 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for black swan (provided that no person shall take or kill any cygnet or young swan incapable of making a sustained flight): 12th May to 3rd June, 1945 (both days inclusive).

3. Season for Californian quail: 12th May to 11th June, 1945 (both days inclusive).

4. Licenses to take or kill such imported game and native game within the Waimate Acclimatization District will be issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty-five shillings (25s.) each; and licenses to take or kill such native game only will be issued to any person on payment of the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence (12s. 6d.) each: Provided that licenses to take or kill imported game and native game within the said district will be issued to persons 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 licenses to take or kill native game only within the said district will be issued to such persons 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 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;
   (e) Ten head of pukeko; and
   (f) Twenty head of Californian quail.

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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 Californian quail and chukor: 12th May to 11th June, 1945 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for grey duck, spoonbill duck, pukeko, and black swan: 12th May to 3rd June, 1945 (both days inclusive).

3. Season for paradise duck (only in that portion of district lying to the westward of Otematata Creek): 12th May to 3rd June, 1945 (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-five shillings (25s.) each; and licenses to take or kill such native game only will be issued to any person on payment of the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence (12s. 6d.) each: Provided that licenses to take or kill imported game and native game within the said district will be issued to persons 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 licenses to take or kill native game only within the said district will be issued to such persons 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.

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

1. Season for cock pheasants, Californian quail, and Australian quail: 12th May to 31st July, 1945 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for mallard duck, grey duck, spoonbill duck (or shoveller), pukeko, and black swan: 12th May to 27th May, 1945 (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 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.

4. 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.

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WELLINGTON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
(As described in New Zealand Gazette No. 54 of 19th August, 1937 at page 1847.)

1. Season for hares, cock pheasants, Californian quail, and Australian quail: 12th May to 31st July, 1945 (both days inclusive).

2. Season for grey duck, mallard duck, shoveller duck, pukeko, and black swan: 12th May to 27th May, 1945 (both days inclusive).