Feb. 24] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 645

Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 1949

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd February, 1949.

NEW ZEALAND.—SOUTH ISLAND.—EAST COAST
Naval Firing Practices

1. Details: It is intended to carry out the following firing practices by H.M.N.Z.S. “Bellona,” “Taupo,” “Pukaki,” “Kaniere,” and “Hawea” in the areas given in paragraph 2.

2. Area. Limits.
   B .. .. 42–43 degrees south 174–175 degrees east.
   C .. .. 43–44 ” 173–174 ”
   D .. .. 43–44 ” 174–175 ”
   E .. .. 44–45 ” 173–174 ”
   F .. .. A circle of 7½ miles radius, with centre 10 miles south of Taurakirae Head (near Wellington).

3. Date. Area. Nature of Practice.
   p.m. 7th March .. B .. .. Starshell firing (after dark).
   a.m. 9th ” .. B .. .. Close-range weapon firing.
   p.m. 9th ” .. C .. .. Anti - submarine weapon firing.
   a.m. 10th ” .. E .. .. Sub-calibre and full-calibre firings.
   a.m. 15th ” .. C .. .. Sub-calibre firing.
   p.m. 15th ” .. D .. .. Starshell firing (after dark).
   a.m. 16th ” .. Centre of B .. Torpedo firing.
   p.m. 16th ” .. D .. .. Full-calibre firing.
   p.m. 16th ” .. B .. .. Starshell firing (after dark).
   a.m. 17th ” .. C .. .. Full-calibre firing.
   p.m. 22nd ” .. F .. .. Full-calibre firing at hulk target.
   p.m. 22nd ” .. B .. .. Starshell firing (after dark).

NOTE.—Ships will be “darkened” in Area B from 1900–2200 on 7th, 16th, and 22nd March, and in Area D from 1900–2200 on 15th March.

4. Masters of merchant vessels sighting H.M. ships in the above areas on the dates enumerated are to give them a wide berth if possible.

5. The senior officer will broadcast an additional warning on commercial wave thirty minutes before the commencement of each firing practice.

Authority: Naval Secretary, Wellington.

W. C. SMITH, Secretary.

(M. 25/1400.)

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Friendly Society Registered

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 16th February, 1949.

THE Greymouth Workingmen’s Club and Mutual School of Arts, with registered office at Greymouth, is registered as a workingmen’s club under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 16th day of February, 1949.

S. BECKINGSALE, Registrar.

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Notice of Gaming and Licensing Polls and Appointment of Scrutineers
Therefor

I, RICHARD JAMES THOMSON, Returning Officer for the Eastern Maori Electoral District, do hereby give notice that the 9th day of March, 1949, is the day appointed for taking the above polls for the Electoral District of Eastern Maori.

Nominations of persons to appoint scrutineers in the above Electoral District in respect of each of the proposals at these polls must be lodged with me not later than five o’clock in the afternoon of the 28th day of February, 1949. And I hereby give notice that I shall on the 2nd day of March, 1949, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my office in the Maori Affairs Department, Gisborne, publicly consider all nomination-papers of persons to appoint scrutineers which have been duly lodged.

Dated at Gisborne, this 21st day of February, 1949.

R. J. THOMSON, Returning Officer.

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Notice of Gaming and Licensing Polls and Appointment of Scrutineers
Therefor

I, WILLIAM LESLIE JOHNS CAHILL, Returning Officer for the Northern Maori Electoral District, do hereby give notice that the 9th day of March, 1949, is the day appointed for taking the above polls for the Electoral District of Northern Maori.

Nominations of persons to appoint scrutineers in the above Electoral District in respect of each of the proposals at these polls must be lodged with me not later than five o’clock in the afternoon of the 28th day of February, 1949. And I hereby give notice that I shall on the 2nd day of March, 1949, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my office in the Maori Affairs Department, Auckland, publicly consider all nomination-papers of persons to appoint scrutineers which have been duly lodged.

Dated at Auckland, this 21st day of February, 1949.

W. L. J. CAHILL, Returning Officer.

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Notice of Gaming and Licensing Polls and Appointment of Scrutineers
Therefor

I, JOHN ROYDEN SANSOM, Returning Officer for the Southern Maori Electoral District, do hereby give notice that the 9th day of March, 1949, is the day appointed for taking the above polls for the Electoral District of Southern Maori.

Nominations of persons to appoint scrutineers in the above Electoral District in respect of each of the proposals at these polls must be lodged with me not later than five o’clock in the afternoon of the 28th day of February, 1949. And I hereby give notice that I shall on the 2nd day of March, 1949, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my office in the Supreme Court, Christchurch, publicly consider all nomination-papers of persons to appoint scrutineers which have been duly lodged.

Dated at Christchurch, this 21st day of February, 1949.

J. R. SANSOM, Returning Officer.

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Notice of Gaming and Licensing Polls and Appointment of Scrutineers
Therefor

I, PAUL HUETT DUDSON, Returning Officer for the Western Maori Electoral District, do hereby give notice that the 9th day of March, 1949, is the day appointed for taking the above polls for the Electoral District of Western Maori.

Nominations of persons to appoint scrutineers in the above Electoral District in respect of each of the proposals at these polls must be lodged with me not later than five o’clock in the afternoon of the 28th day of February, 1949. And I hereby give notice that I shall on the 2nd day of March, 1949, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at my office in the Maori Land Court, Wellington, publicly consider all nomination-papers of persons to appoint scrutineers which have been duly lodged.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of February, 1949.

P. H. DUDSON, Returning Officer.

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The Standards Act, 1941.—Specifications Declared to be Standard Specifications

NOTICE is hereby given that on 17th February, 1949, the undermentioned specifications were declared to be standard specifications by the Minister of Industries and Commerce pursuant to section 8 of the Standards Act, 1941:—

Copies may be obtained from the New Zealand Standards Institute, Hamilton Chambers, 201 Lambton Quay, Wellington C. 1, at the prices indicated above.

L. J. McDONALD, Executive Officer.