Num. 35

729

SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OF

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1946

Published by Authority

WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1946

Open Seasons for the taking or killing of Opossums

MICHAEL MYERS,
Administrator of the Government

ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington, this 24th day of May, 1946

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL

IN pursuance of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, doth hereby order and declare :—

(1) That opossums may be taken or killed from noon on the 1st day of June to noon on the 31st day of October, 1946 (both days inclusive), within the acclimatization districts specified in the Schedule hereto, except in any sanctuary other than a scenic reserve, subject in all cases to the Opossum Regulations 1946.

(2) That the license fee in each acclimatization district shall be 10s.

(3) That the officers authorized to issue licenses shall be those set out in the second column of the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE

Ashburton Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 68 of 28th September, 1933, at page 2463) .. .. .. Postmaster, Ashburton.

Auckland Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 4 of 23rd January, 1930, at page 159) .. .. .. Chief Postmasters, Auckland, Hamilton ; Postmasters, Pae-roa, Te Aroha, Thames, Te Kuiti, Te Awamutu, Taumarunui, Helensville.

Bay of Islands Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 749) .. .. .. Postmasters, Kohukohu, Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Opua.

Buller Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 749) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Westport ; Postmaster, Ikamatua.

Grey Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Greymouth ; Postmasters, Blackball, Brunnerton, Moana, Nelson Creek, Ngahere, Runanga, Stillwater, Totara Flat.

Hawera Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750) .. .. .. Postmasters, Patea, Hawera, Normanby, Eltham.

Hawke’s Bay Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Napier ; Postmasters, Dannevirke, Tikokino, Puketitiri.

Hobson Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750) .. .. .. Postmasters, Kaihu, Dargaville, Paparoa.

Mangonui-Whangaroa Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 751) .. .. .. Postmasters, Tekao, Kaitaia, Kaeo, Mangonui.

Marlborough Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 751) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Blenheim ; Postmaster, Rai Valley.

Nelson Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 751) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Nelson ; Postmasters, Takaka, Reefton.

North Canterbury Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 68 of 28th September, 1933, at page 2463) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Christchurch ; Postmasters, Little River, Rangiora, Akaroa.

Otago Acclimatization District (as described in New Zealand Gazette No. 50 of 26th July, 1945, at page 945) .. .. .. Chief Postmaster, Dunedin ; Postmasters, Milton, Clinton, Owaka, Tahakopa, Romahapa, Tapanui, Wyndham, Waikaia.