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Return showing the Orders in Council issued, etc. — continued.

Date of Order. Purpose of Order. Sept. 917 lug. 25 25 25 3 10 10 Approves plan M.D. 4772 of landing-stago for a ferry which the Thames County Council proposes to construct on the Waihou Rivor at Kopu, and authorizes the Council to construct these works, subject to the condition that a light is kept burning every night from sunset to sunrise on one of the guiding-posts at each side of the rivor. Approves plan M.D. 4825 of "a wharf which the Whakatano Harbour Board proposes to construct at the freezing-works, about three miles from the entrance to Whakatano River, and authorizes the Board to construct the wharf in accordance with this plan instead of in accordance with plan M.D. 4802, which was approved by the Governor-General in Council on the 16th July, 1917. Prohibits trawling in a portion of Whangarei Bay. Revokes Order in Council licensing the Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company (Limited) to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below low-water mark at the junction of Owai Creek and Karetu River, Bay of Islands, as a site for a timber-boom. Approves plan M.D. 4826 of a wharf which William MeCraith proposes to erect at Pukohuia, Wairoa River, Kaipara Harbour. Licenses William MeCraith to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below low-water mark at Pukohuia, Wairoa River, Kaipara Harbour, as a site for a wharf, for a period of fourteen years. Prohibits trawling in Bon Accord Harbour, Kawau Island, and Port Fitzroy and Port Abercrombic Harbours, Great Barrier Island. Licenses George Russell Fellows to occupy a part of the foreshore of Manukau Harbour, as shown on plan M.D. 4081, for a further period of two years, for tho purpose, of extracting gold from the ironsand thereon. Licenses George Chamberlin to use and occupy a part of the foreshore, Ponui Island, Hauraki Gulf, as a sito for a wharf, for a further period of fourteen years from 24th August, 1917. Makes regulations for the taking of salmon and trout, also proclaims Waitaki and Rangitata Rivers to be salmon rivers. Empowers any acclimatization society, with the approval of the Minister, to prohibit the. use of torches for eel-fishing in any rivor in its district. Alters tho regulations for trout and perch fishing in the Wellington Acclimatization District. Vests the management of the Pigeon Bay Wharf in the Pigeon Bay Road Board for a period of fourteen 17 17 yy 17 21 21 24 24 Oct. 24 24 1 1 8 8 years. Approves plan M.D. 4832 of a diving-pier which the Wellington City Council proposes to orect at Island Bay, Wellington, and authorizes the Council to carry out the work in accordance with the said plan. Prescribes rates and dues for the use of Messrs. Andrewes and Sons' wharf at Opononi, Hokianga Harbour. Makes regulations under the Fisheries Act, 1908, for trout-fishing in the South Canterbury Acclimatization District. Makes regulations under the Fisheries Act, 1908, for trout-fishing in the Opotiki Acclimatization District. Amends regulations for trout-fishing in the Auckland Acclimatization District. Revokes Order in Council licensing Messrs. Stratford, Goss, and 'ferment to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below low-water mark of the Karamea River, as a site for a wharf. Approves plans marked M.D. 4795 and M.D. 4764 of a wharf and shed which tho Waikato Shipping Company proposes to erect on the foreshore of the Waikato River at Mercer. Licenses the Waikato Shipping Company to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below lowwater mark of the Waikato River at Mercer, as a site for a wharf and shed, for a period of fourteen 15 15 23 years. Approves plan M.D. 4842 of timber-booms which Georgo Campbell, Robert Campbell, and William Campbell propose to erect on the foreshore of Wairakau Creek. Licenses Georgo Campbell, Robert Campbell, and William Campbell to use and occupy a part of the foreshoro and land below low-water mark of the Wairakau Creek, as a site for timber-booms, for a period of fourteen years. Approves plan M.D. 4822 of a footbridge which the Castor-oil Bay Land Company (Limited) proposes to erect over the Wairau Creek between the Takapuna Borough and the Waitemata County, and authorizes the company to construct the bridge in accordance with the plans. Amends regulations for the examination of locomotive and traction-engine drivers. Approves plans M.D. 4728 and 4742 showing tho site of the proposed slipway which Messrs. L. A. Walsh, V. G Walsh, and Reuben Arthur Dexter propose to construct on the foreshoro and land below lowwater mark at Kohimarama, for use in connection with an aviation school. Licenses Messrs. L. A. Walsh, V. C. Walsh, and R. A. Dexter to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below low-water mark at Kohimarama as a site for a slipway and aviation school, such license to be in force during the currency of the present war or until the 31st May, 1922, whichever terminates first. Amends regulations for trout-fishing in the Auckland Acclimatization District. Defines the limits of Whakatano Harbour. Approves plan marked M.D. 4858 of a shod which Arthur Sylvester Turner proposes to erect on the foreshoro at Bulwer, Pelorus Sound. Licenses Arthur Sylvester Turner to use and occupy a part of the foreshore at Bulwer, Pelorus Sound, as a site for a shed, for a period of fourteen years. Revokes Order in Council licensing Thomas Hartley and Son to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below low-water mark in the Waima River, Hokianga, as a site for timber-booms. Approves plan M.D. 4847 of a wharf which the Hokianga County Council proposes to construct at To Teo, Hokianga. Licenses the Hokianga County Council to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below lowwater mark at Te Teo, on the Mangamuka Creek, in Hokianga Harbour, as a site for a wharf, for a period of fourteen years. Makes regulations governing life-saving appliances for ships. Approves plan M.D. 4875 of an extension of the new coal-loading crane wharf at Westport, shown in red on plan. Approves plan M.D. 4872 of groynes which the Gisborne Harbour Board proposes to construct for the purpose of obtaining greater scour and maintaining increase of depth at the town berthages. Revokes Order in Council licensing the Seaford Coal Company (Limited) to use and occupy a part of the foreshore at Pakawau as a site for a tramway. Revokes Order in Council licensing the Seaford Coal Company (Limited) to use and occupy a part of the foreshore of Golden Bay as a site for a wharf. Revokes Order in Council licensing the Seaford Coal Company (Limited) to use and occupy a part of the foreshore at Pakawau as a sito for a wharf. 23 23 Nov. 5 12 12 ,» 12 15 19 19 20 Dec. 3 3 10 11 11 11 11 11