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thence by the Dunstan Mountains to Mount Saint Bathan’s; thence by the Hawkdun Mountains, the Kakanui Mountains and the Horse Ranges to the Ocean; thence towards the east by the Ocean to the Clutha River; thence in a northerly direction along the Clutha River to the Talla burn; thence by a direct line to the summit of the Papanui Range; thence to Rankleburn at its source, and by Rankleburn, Pomahaka, and Waipahi Rivers, to the southern boundary line of Run numbered 167; thence by the said southern boundary line to the Waikaka Stream, and by the Waikaka Stream to the Mataura River, and by the Mataura River and the northern boundary line of the Province of Southland to the Manipori Lake; thence by the Waiau River to the Ocean; and thence towards the west and south by the Ocean to Awarua Bay, the starting point.

Given under my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Province of Otago, at Dunedin, this twenty-sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

(L.S.)

THOMAS DICK,
Superintendent.

By His Honor’s command,
JOHN MOVAT,
Provincial Secretary.

be cancelled, and the embankment thereof to be removed, or make such other order therein as may be requisite.

Given under my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Province of Otago, at Dunedin, this twenty-seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

(L.S.)

THOMAS DICK,
Superintendent.

By His Honor’s command,
JOHN MOVAT,
Provincial Secretary.

PROCLAMATION,

Adding to “V” of the Rules and Regulations of the Otago Gold Fields.

By His Honor Thomas Dick, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Otago.

WHEREAS it is expedient to add to “V” of the Rules and Regulations of the Otago Gold Fields, in regard to “Dams and Puddling Machines;” Now therefore I, Thomas Dick, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, by virtue and in exercise of the powers delegated to and vested in me in this behalf, do hereby make the following Rules relating to Dams and Puddling Machines:—

REGULATION V.

11.—Construction of Dams.

In the case of any Dam or Reservoir hereafter to be constructed, the Warden may, at his own discretion, or shall, at the request of any claimholders or residents holding claims, or residing in the neighbourhood of the proposed site of such Dam, or in or near the proposed course of the outflow of water therefrom, cause the Mining Surveyor of the District to prepare a specification setting forth the proper mode of construction, and the strength and thickness of the embankment of such Dam, and the width of the bye-wash thereof, and the Warden shall thereupon make such orders therein, as from time to time, shall be necessary.

12.—Inspection of Dams.

The Warden may at any time direct the Mining Surveyor, or such other competent person as he may think fit, to inspect any Dam or Reservoir that heretofore has been or hereafter may be constructed, and to report upon the strength, security, and fitness thereof, and of any work connected therewith; and such Warden may thereupon make any such order therein as may be necessary.

13.—Certificate or License may be Cancelled.

If the owner of any Dam or Reservoir shall refuse or neglect to comply with any such lawful order as aforesaid, the Superintendent may, if he shall think fit, cause the Certificate granted for such Dam or Reservoir to be cancelled, and the embankment thereof to be removed, or make such other order therein as may be requisite.

Given under my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Province of Otago, at Dunedin, this twenty-sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

(L.S.)

THOMAS DICK,
Superintendent.

By His Honor’s command,
JOHN MOVAT,
Provincial Secretary.

HIS Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has been pleased to appoint the members of the Police Force afternamed to be Inspectors of Slaughter Houses for the Districts set opposite their respective names.

SERGEANT JOHN CASSELLS, No. 311, at Cromwell, vice Leslie, resigned.
CONSTABLE HILL CHARLEY, No. 499, at Naseby, vice Cassells, transferred.

JOHN MOVAT,
Provincial Secretary.

22nd November, 1866.

NOTICE TO AUCTIONEERS.

Applications for Licenses or for renewal of Licenses for 1867, must be lodged at the office of His Honor the Superintendent on or before the first Tuesday in the month of December, 1866.

JOHN MOVAT,
Provincial Secretary.

24th November, 1866.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to the late firm will be received by the undersigned James Ashcroft, whose receipt shall be binding upon us.

CHARLES TRAILL.
EUSTACE W. ROXBY.
JAMES ASHCROFT.

Witness—T. B. GODFREY, Merchant, Oamaru.
Oamaru, 20th November, 1866.

Sheep Inspector’s Department,

Dunedin, 12th November, 1866.

SIR—

HEREWITH forward for the consideration of His Honor the Superintendent Annual Return of Sheep in the Province of Otago, for the year ended 30th September, 1866, and also Reports from the Sub-Inspectors, showing the condition of the flocks in their respective Districts.

The enclosed list shows a total of one million five hundred and forty thousand one hundred (1,540,100) Sheep, of which there are two hundred and fifty-eight thousand three hundred and thirty-three wethers over two-tooth—an increase on the whole of two hundred and sixty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-five, compared with last year.

The importations from the adjoining Provinces have been considerable, viz., those from Canterbury amount to a total of seventy-one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine (71,859), consisting principally of ewes and