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NEW ZEALAND
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
(PROVINCE OF TARANAKI).
Published by Authority.
VOL. IX. NEW PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1861. No. 6.
PROCLAMATION.
IN exercise of the power in this behalf in me vested, I, the Superintendent of the Province of Taranaki, do hereby proclaim and appoint that the Tenth Session of the Provincial Council of the said Province shall be held at the Council Chamber in the Town of New Plymouth in the said Province, and shall commence on Monday, the tenth day of June instant, at 11 o’clock a.m.
Given under my hand, at New Plymouth, in the Province of Taranaki, this seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.
CHARLES BROWN,
Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, 7th June, 1861.
THE following correspondence is published for general information :—
CHARLES BROWN,
Superintendent.
Extract from letter of Colonel Warre, C.B., to Superintendent, dated 3rd June, 1861.
I avail myself of this opportunity to call your attention to the neglected state of the settlers’ farms, and more particularly of the gorse fences, which, in the event of hostilities being recommenced, would not only afford protection to an enemy in the immediate vicinity of the town, but render communication with the Bell Block and Omata nearly impossible. It is absolutely necessary that such fences should be trimmed and cut low to afford a clear view over the country, and with the intention of assisting the settlers to restore their farms and cut the fences, I have, with the sanction of the Lieut.-General Commanding, permitted Soldiers to be employed at such necessary work.
I will not fix any rate of remuneration for the services of Soldiers, but as they are the paid servants of the Queen, they cannot expect to receive the wages which, under ordinary circumstances, would be given to a civilian.
In offering the inhabitants the services of the troops under my command, I trust that I have consulted their mutual benefit. I beg to transmit copy of an order I have issued on this subject, and by which, notwithstanding the restrictions imposed, the services of about 300 soldiers are available.
(Signed) H. I. WARRE,
Colonel, Commanding the Province of Taranaki.
His Honor the Superintendent.
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Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1861, No 6
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🏘️ Proclamation of Tenth Session of Provincial Council
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government7 June 1861
Proclamation, Provincial Council, Taranaki, New Plymouth
- Charles Brown, Superintendent
🛡️ Correspondence regarding Gorse Fences and Settlers' Farms
🛡️ Defence & Military3 June 1861
Gorse fences, settlers' farms, military assistance, Taranaki
- H. I. Warre, Colonel, Commanding the Province of Taranaki
- Charles Brown, Superintendent