“An Act to Amend the Public Reserves Act, 1854,”

“An Act to continue Delegations of Powers from the Governor notwithstanding a change of Governor,”

“An Act for establishing a Court of Appeal,”

“An Act for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand,”

“An Act to apply certain sums out of the Ordinary Revenue and other monies to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,”

“An Act for Amending the Law relating to Juries,”

“An Act for regulating the Sale of Land for Non-payment of Rates,”

“An Act for the Extension of the Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates in Civil Cases in certain places,”

“An Act for the Relief of Debtors and for the better security of Creditors,”

“An Act to Amend an Act called the Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858,”

“An Act to Amend an Act called the Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858,”

“An Act for Amending the Interpretation Act, 1858, and for defining the time when Acts of the General Assembly shall come into operation,”

having been laid before the Queen in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution Act, His Excellency the Governor has been informed by the Secretary of State that her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to those Acts.

ALFRED DOMETT.

Enquiries respecting George Davies.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 26th May, 1863.

ENQUIRIES having been made respecting the person named below, who is supposed to have died at Otago, any one who can give any information concerning such a person is requested to communicate the same to this office.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr Domett.

Christian and Surname—George Davies.
If known by any other name—Sometimes omitted the vowel “e” in Surname, writing it, “Davis.”

Trade or Occupation—Mariner.

General Personal Appearance—Fair.

Usual residence before coming to the Colony—Saundiesfoot, Pembrokeshire.

Age—Forty-nine years.

Married or Single—Single.

Name of Port from which last sailed, and date of sailing—Milford Haven, about 1830 or 1832.

When last heard of, and at what place—Waikouaiti, Otago, 9th September, 1858.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 3rd June, 1863.

THE following Notice to Mariners received from the Government of Victoria, is published for general information.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr Domett.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Rock in Bass’ Straits.

A rock awash having been reported to exist in Bass’ Straits; about five or six miles to the E.N.E. of the Crocodile Rock, search for which has hitherto been unsuccessful, navigators are cautioned to keep a good look-out when in the neighbourhood of its assigned position.

The undermentioned bearings have been given as the position of this supposed danger:—

Devil’s Tower, E. by S. ¼ S., distant four miles.

Curtis Island, S. ¼ E.

Rodondo Island, W.N.W.

Crocodile, W.S.W., distant between five and six miles.

The westernmost of the Monceurs Islands, just on with the westernmost land of Wilson’s Promontory.

CHARLES FERGUSON,
Chief Harbour Master.

Department of Ports and Harbours,
Williamstown, 9th April 1863.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 3rd June, 1863.

THE following Notice to Mariners, received from the Government of South Australia, is republished for general information.

READER WOOD,
In the absence of Mr Domett.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 4.—St Vincent Gulf.

Treasury, Adelaide,
14th April 1863.

The following Nautical description by