28 FEB. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 311

water in non-tidal waters, or half a chain from low-water mark
in tidal waters, or where raupo abounds, half a chain from the
outside edge of such raupo.

2. A licence issued pursuant to this notification to hunt or
   kill game shall entitle the holder thereof to hunt or kill game
   in the Southland Acclimatization District during the period
   and subject, mutatis mutandis, to the conditions prescribed in
   the notification fixing an open season for game in that district.

Rotorua Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 62 of
16 October 1947 at page 1680.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, 7 May to 29
black swan May incl.
Californian quail (excepting that part of the 7 May to 10
district which is within the Wairoa County) July incl.
Cock pheasants 7 May to 10
July incl.
Pukeko 7 May to 10
July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, 10 in all. Pukeko, no limit.
Paradise duck, 5. Californian quail, 15.
Black swan, no limit. Cock pheasants, 6.

South Canterbury Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of
12 March 1925 at page 752.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck (in 7 May to 5
the area west of a line extending from the June incl.
Mackenzie Pass to the mouth of the Rangitata
Gorge only)
Black swan 7 May to 5
June incl.
Californian quail and chukar 7 May to 19
June incl.
Pukeko 7 May to 19
June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and
Black swan, 15. paradise duck with black
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and swan, 20 in all.
paradise duck, 15 in all. Chukar, 10.
Californian quail, 10.
Pukeko, 30.

Southern Lakes Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 50 of
20 July 1945 at page 945.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and 7 May to 5
pukeko June incl.
Black swan (only in that part of the district 7 May to 31
lying within the Westland Land District), no July incl.
bag limit
Californian quail 4 June to 31
July incl.
Chukar 4 June to 31
July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Spoonbill duck, 5. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 paradise duck, 15 in all.
in all. Pukeko, 10.
Mallard duck, 10. Californian quail, 20.
Paradise duck, 10. Chukar, 10.
Black swan, no limit.

Southland Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 50 of
26 July 1945 at page 945 (excepting therefrom all that country
to the north of a line starting at Lake Monowai, and thence
down the south side of the Monowai River to the Waiua River,
up the west side of the Waiua River to the boundary with the
Southern Lakes Acclimatization District, as defined by a notice-
board; thence along the boundary of the said acclimatization
district to the main Te Anau–Mossburn Road where defined
by a notice-board; thence along the said Te Anau–Mossburn
Road to the Whitestone River; thence along the eastern bank
of the Whitestone River to the northern corner of Lynwood
cultivated land; and thence along the Lynwood fence to the
Lynwood–Mararoa boundary fence; and thence along the said
boundary fence to the north side of Mararoa cultivated land
and down the fence on the eastern side of the cultivated land
to the Prospect–Mararoa Road; thence down the said
road to the Mararoa Station; thence along the Mararoa
Station–Mavora Road via the Chimneys Bridge to the junction
with the old Te Anau–Mararoa Road; thence along the said
road to the Oreti River; thence down the western side of the
Oreti River to the site of the old accommodation-house in the
Township of Centre Hill; thence in a straight line to the
Township of Athol; thence in a straight line in a northerly
direction to the junction of the Mataura River and Robert
Creek).

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck 7 May to 5
June incl.
Paradise duck 7 May to 22
May incl.
Black swan 7 May to 5
June incl.
Pukeko 7 May to 26
June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. Black swan, no limit.
Paradise duck, 8. Pukeko, 10.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and
paradise duck, 15 in all.

Special Conditions.—1. A licence issued pursuant to this
notification to hunt or kill game shall entitle the holder thereof
to hunt or kill game in the Otago Acclimatization District
during the period and subject, mutatis mutandis, to the condi-
tions prescribed in the notification fixing an open season for
game in that district.

2. In the Southland Acclimatization District not more than
   three persons shall at any one time hunt or kill or attempt to
   hunt or kill game over the same set of artificial decoys.

Stratford Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of
12 March 1925 at page 752.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, paradise, and mallard duck, and black 7 May to 29
swan May incl.
Pukeko 7 May to 31
July incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock 7 May to 31
pheasants July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey, paradise, and mallard duck, 10 in all. Paradise duck, 2.
Black swan, 15. Californian and Australian
Pukeko, no limit. quail, no limit.
Cock pheasants, 3.

Taranaki Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of
12 March 1925 at page 752.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and 7 May to 29
black swan May incl.
Pukeko 7 May to 31
July incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock 7 May to 31
pheasants July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Spoonbill duck, 5. Black swan, 5.
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 Pukeko, no limit.
in all. Californian and Australian
Mallard duck, 5. quail, no limit.
Paradise duck, 5. Cock pheasants, 6.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and
paradise duck, 15 in all.

Tauranga Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of
12 March 1925 at page 753.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and 7 May to 29
black swan May incl.
Pukeko 7 May to 10
July incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock 7 May to 10
pheasants July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey, spoonbill, paradise, and mallard duck, 10 Pukeko, 20.
in all. Californian and Australian
Grey, spoonbill, paradise, and mallard duck and quail, no limit.
black swan, 20 in all. Cock pheasants, 6.

Waiapu Acclimatization District
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 27 of
29 March 1923 at page 859.

Game that May be Taken or Killed Duration of
1955 Season
Spoonbill, mallard, and grey duck and pukeko 7 May to 29
May incl.
Paradise duck 7 May to 31
July incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock 7 May to 31
pheasants July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Paradise duck, 15. Pukeko, Californian and Aus-
Grey, mallard, and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. tralian quail, no limit.
Black swan, 2. Cock pheasants, 6.