Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIII, Issue 7, 29 March 1899, Page 62

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1899, pages 665, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, and 661.) Notice respecting Native and Imported Game. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 20th March, 1899. r 11HE attention of sportsmen, game-dealers, and others is 1 called to the provisions of “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1889,” and of “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1895,” which are now in force. A digest of the chief of such provisions is subjoined, viz.:— “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1889.” Section 4. No person shall kill, destroy, or shoot at any game or native game with anything but a shoulder-gun, and

no such gun must exceed size No. 10 at muzzle, or be fitted with barrels exceeding 36 in. in length. No gun shall exceed 10 lb. in weight. Any person offending against this provision is liable to a penalty not exceeding £lO. Section 5. No person shall sell any native game, or take or kill any native game for the purpose of sale, without previously taking out the required license. Penalty not exceeding £2O. Section 6. No sale of native game shall take place prior to the Ist May and subsequent to the Ist August in any year. If any person hold a license to sell game — i.e., imported game —he is not liable to pay a second fee on taking out a license to sell native game. But both licenses must be taken out if it is intended to sell both kinds of game. “The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1895.” Section 6. Section 12 of “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” is repealed. No person can now sell game , or dispose thereof for any gain or reward, unless he be the holder of a license to sell such game. Penalty not exceeding £2O. T. THOMPSON.

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Otago,

RANFURLY, Governor

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1881,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that deer (bucks or stags only) may be shot and killed within the boundaries of the Otago Acclimatisation Society’s district, subject to the following regulations and restrictions, namely :

Regulations,

1. Licenses to shoot and kill deer (bucks or stags only) in the Otago Acclimatisation Society’s district, except within the area hereinafter described, will be issued under the hand of the Chief Postmaster at Dunedin, on the recommendation of the secretary of the Otago Acclimatisation Society. For every such license to kill red deer a fee of £3 sterling will be charged; and no holder of any such license as aforesaid shall kill more than four stags under or by virtue of such license, and no stag with less than eight points shall be killed. And for every such license to kill fallow deer a fee of £2 sterling will be charged ; and no holder of any such license as aforesaid shall kill more than four bucks under or by virtue of such license, and no buck with less than eight points shall be killed. An additional license to kill red deer may be issued to any person at a fee of £5, and no holder of such additional license shall kill more than four stags under or by virtue of such license, and no stag with less than eight points shall be killed.

The said Chief Postmaster is hereby appointed and authorised to issue and sign the said licenses. 2. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to kill fallow deer (bucks only), as provided in Regulation No. 1, from the 15th March, 1899, to the 30th April, 1899, and red deer (stags only), as provided in Regulation No. 1, from the Ist April, 1899, to the 31st May, 1899. Ball-cartridge only to be used. 3. No doe, hind, or fawn will be allowed to be killed on any pretext whatever, and no dogs will be allowed to accompany either the licensee or any attendant he may have with him.

4. The licensee must give notice to the said Chief Postmaster of the date on which it is his intention to stalk deer; such notice to be posted, or delivered, or telegraphed three clear days before such date. 5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorising airy person to sell any deer or portion thereof. 6. No deer shall be shot within an area containing about 24,800 acres in one block, being parts of the Mid-Hawea, Longslip, Lower Hawea, and Lindis Districts, plans of which area will be issued by the secretary of the Otago Acclimatisation Society to persons to whom licenses to shoot deer are granted. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. W. C. WALKER.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License fee, dc., Bay of Islands District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock

pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Bay of Islands District, consisting of the Counties of Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Wbangaroa, and Mongouui, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmasters at Rawene, Whangaroa, Kaitaia, Russell, Kohukohu, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Mongonui, and Ohaeawai are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, &c., Whangarei District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants may be taken or killed within the Whangarei District, consisting of the Counties of Whangarei, Hobson, and Otamatea, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings and sixpence each ; and the Postmasters at Whangarei, Waipu, Hikurangi, Mangaturoto, Paparoa, Pahi, Matakohe, Dargaville, Te Kopuru, Aratapu, and Tokatoka are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And 1 do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported ancl Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Auckland District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and Californian and Australian quail may be taken or killed within the Auckland District —consisting of the Counties of Rodney, Waitemata, Eden, Manukau, Coromandel, Thames, Ohinemuri, Raglan, Waikato, Waipa, Piako, Rotorua, Kawhia, and Taupo West; excepting the islands known as the Little Barrier and the Hen and Chickens, and that portion of the Lake Road District, County of Waitemata, bounded on the north by the Wairau Creek from its mouth to the main road from Devonport to Waiwera, on the west by the said road to its junction with the S-;aview Road, on the south by that road to the sea, and on the east by the sea to the point of departure—from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmasters at Auckland and Thames, and the Postmasters at Cambridge, Dargaville, Mercer, Papakura and Pukekohe, are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. Aud I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district, except in the portions

thereof hereinbefore described, from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, b> th days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game ? Licensefee, dc., Tauranga District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, 1, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do herebynotify that cock pheasants and Californian quad may be taken or killed within the Tauranga District, consisting of the Counties of Tauranga and Whakatane, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to take or kill game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmasters at Tauranga and Opotiki are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth dav of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License fee, dc., Cook County District.

RANFURLY, Governor

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, 1, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Cook County District, consisting of the Counties of Cook and Waiapu, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Gisborne is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred a.nd ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Hawke's Bay District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Hawke’s Bay District, consisting of the Counties of Hawke’s Bay, Patangata, Waipawa, Wairoa, and Taupo East, together with all the town districts and boroughs therein, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts

mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game sha'l be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Napier, and the Postmasters at Waipawa, Woodviile, Wairoa, Dannevirke, Hastings, Mohaka, Waipukurau, Norsewood, Ormondville, Porangabau, Wimbledon, and Taupo are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Taranaki District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notifiy that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Taranaki District, consisting of the Counties of Taranaki, Clifton, and Stratford (excepting therefrom the reserve known as Mount Egmont Forest Reserve, being the area included within the circumference of a circle having a radius of six miles from the summit of the said Mount Egmont), from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, oue thousand eight hundred and ninety - nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each; and the Chief Postmaster at New Plvmouth, and the Postmasters at Stratford, Inglewood, Waitaia, and Opunake, are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the said district, excepting therefrom the aforesaid Mount Egmont Forest Reserve, from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Hawera District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Hawera District, consisting of the Counties of Hawera and Patea, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmasters at Hawera and Patea are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON,

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Wanganui District, RANFURLY, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Wanganui District, consisting of the Counties of Wanganui and Waitotara, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Wanganui, and the Postmasters at Waverley and Waitotara, are herebv appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Wellington District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Wellington Acclimatisation District, consisting of the Counties of Hutt, Wairara.pa North, Wairarapa South, Pahiatua, Horowhenua, Kiwitea, Oroua, Pohangina, Manawatu, Rangitikei, Akifcio, and Eketahuna, together with all town districts and boroughs therein, and that hares may be taken or killed within the said district, excepting therefrom the County of Pahiatua, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Wellington, and the Postmasters at Palmerston North, Feilding, Sandon, Ashhurst, Woodville, Pahiatua, Eketahuna, Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Martinborougb, Featherston, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Foxton, Otaki, Bull’s, Hunterville, and Marton, are hereby appointed to sign and issue such licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, paradise clucks, and blue mountain-ducks, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hunched and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. Provided that neither native nor imported game shall be taken or killed within that portion of Wainui Forest Reserve, near Paraparaumu, Akatarawa Survey District, described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 24, of the seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, or within the area known as the “mallard district,” near Martinborougb, in the County of Wairarapa South, described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 25, of the ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Marlborough District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 18S0,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchler John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that Californian quail and hares may be taken or killed within

the Marlborough District, consisting of the Counties of Marlborough and Sounds (except in the Wairau Lagoons and Lake Grassmere), from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that native game, excepting native pigeon, pukeko, paradise duck, tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the said district (except in the Wairau Lagoons and Lake Grassmere) during the period between the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, and the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licenser fee, dc., Nelson District. RANFURLY, Governor.

tN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that quail may be taken or killed within the Nelson District, consisting of the Counties of Waimea and Collingwood, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the re-, strictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Nelson is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eigut hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, dc., Duller District.

RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1881,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Buller District, consisting of the County of Buller, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty-one shillings each; and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Westport is hereby appointed to issue the said licenses. And 1 do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, ons thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Coursing Season for Hares, and Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, dc.., Inangahua District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exerci-e of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter Joim Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares may be taken or killed, by coursing only', within the Inangahua District, consisting of the County of Inangahua, from the first

day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to course hares within the said district shall he issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell hares and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds eaoh ; and the Postmaster at Reefton is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, except tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, dc., Grey District. RANFURLY, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uehter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares may be taken or killed within the Grey District, consisting of the County of Grey, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned); and that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed in the said district from the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninetynine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (also subject to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Greymouth is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirtyfirst day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninetynine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, dc., Westland

District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1881,” I, Uehter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the Westland District, consisting of the County of Westland (excepting Lake Mahinapua and the road reserve around the shore of the said lake, and Mahinapua Creek and the road reserves on either side of the said creek), from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to sell native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Hokitika is hereby appointed to issue the said licenses.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Native Game, Kaikoura RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uehter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe,

may be taken or killed within the County of Kaikoura, except on the Lyell Creek, County of Kaikoura, between Lyell Bridge and the sea, from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive ; and I do further notify that licenses to sell such native game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmaster at Kaikoura is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee, dc., North Canterbury District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uehter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do herebv notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the North Canterbury District, consisting of the Counties of Cheviot, Ashley, Akaroa, and Selwyn, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned); and that hares may be taken or killed in the said district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (also subject to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Christchurch is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. And I do also declare that no cylinder or box exceeding two feet six inches in depth shall be used for the purpose of taking or killing wild duck or other native or imported game on any lake or stream in the above-mentioned district. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth da.y of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Native Game only, County of Ashburton RANFURLY, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uehter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the County of Ashburton from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to sell native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmaster at Ashburton is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. ,As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, dc., South Canterbury District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uehter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the South Canterbury District, consisting of the Counties of Geraldine and Levels, and that portion of the Countv of Mackenzie l>ing to the east of a line commencing at Mount Cook and proceeding by a right line over the Ball Hut to the Tasman Glacier, thence along

the western boundary of the Tasman Glacier to the Tasman River, thence by a line along the middle of that river and the middle of Lake Pukaki and the Middle of Pukaki River to the Waitaki River, together with the Borough of Timaru, from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to sell native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Timaru is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License-fee &c., Waitaki- Waimate District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants, Californian quail, and hares may be taken or killed within the Waitaki District—consisting of the Counties of Waitaki and Waimate, and that portion of the County of Mackenzie lying to the west of a line commencing at Mount Cook and proceeding by a right line over the Ball Hut to the Tasman Glacier, thence along the western boundary of the Tasman Glacier to the Tasman River, thence by a line along the middle of that river and the middle of Lake Pukaki and the middle of the Pukaki River to the Waitaki River, together with the Boroughs of Hampden, Oamaru, and Waimate —from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill suoh game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Oamaru and the Postmaster at Waimate are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed,, within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game , Licensefee, dc., Otago District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares and quail may be taken or killed within the Otago District —being all that- area in the Provincial District of Otago bounded on the east and south by the ocean from Shag Point to the mouth of the Mataura River; on the west, south-west, and south by the Mataura River and the Counties of Southland and Wallace; on the north-west by the ocean ; and on the north, north-west, and north east by the Counties of Westland and Waitaki: excepting therefrom the County of Lake—from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in

the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment pf the sum of twenty shillings eich, and that licenses to sell;game and native game shall He issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Dunedin is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting wild geese, tui, huia, white heron, bittern, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-nine. ; T. THOMPSON.

Coursing Season for Hares, and Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, dc., Southland District. RANFURLY, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, > I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares ; may be taken or killed, by coursing only, within the South- , land District, consisting of so much of the County of South- ] land as lies to the westward of the Mataura River, together ; with the Counties of Fiord, Wallace, and Stewart Island, excepting therefrom Resolution Island, off Dusky Sound, i and Sections 41 and 42, Block VII., Jacobs River Hundred, ; from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ; ninety-nine, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand • eight hundred and ninety-nine, both inclusive (subject, . nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to course -hares within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings eaoh, and that licenses to sell game and 1 native game shall be issued on payment of the sum five' ’ pounds each; and the Chief Postmaster at Invercargill is ] hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. , And I do further declare that native game, excepting great kiwi (roa-roa), morepork owl (ruru), bittern, tui, huia, j white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to. the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, both days inclusive; : : :t i " As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, : this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight-, hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, dc., Lake ; District. . ■i • RANFURLY, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same,- ■ I, Uchter -John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be : J taken or killed within the Lake District, consisting of the; j County of Lake, from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, ■: both days inclusive (subjeot, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to sell native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Queenstown is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. ' As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of .March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. T. THOMPSON.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. s o « +3 •a CD H ■ Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland — William Henry Black Auckland 6/3/99 breach of Arms Act (2 12 months’ probat’n Auckland.. storekeeper 1863 ft. in. 5 3 fresh .. dark brown dk. blue medium .. Scar on left wrist; depression on left James David Martin Auckland .. 6/3/99 charges) breach of Arms Act .. 12 months’ probat’n Auckland.. farmer 1862 5 74 fresh .. light brown blue .. small thumb. Bald; left little finger crippled. Charles Eyes Auckland 6/3/99 breach of Arms Act .. 12 months’ probat’n England .. farmer 1863 5 54 fresh .. dark brown bluemedium .. Three upper front teeth out; left little George Edward Hedger .. Auckland 6/3/99 breach of Arms Act .. 12 months’ probat’n England .. settler 1866 5 7§ pale .. dark brown grey grey .. prominent finger crooked; eight moles on back. Slight build ; third left finger been Richard HenryGoldsworthy Auckland 6/3/99 breach of Arms Aot .. 12 months’ probat’n Auckland.. settler 1866 5 9f fresh .. black bluemedium .. broken. Impediment in speech; second left finger Alfred William Edwards .. Auckland • • 6/3/99 breach of Arms Act (2 12 months’ probat’n England .. storekeeper 1853 5 74 fresh .. black grey brown .. medium .. been smashed ; mole on left arm. Stout build ; scar on left hand ; mole on Reginald Somerville Aicken Auckland 6/3/99 charges) breach of Arms Act (4 12 months’ probat’n Ireland .. storekeeper 1857 5 9 fresh .. black, turndark br. medium .. left shoulder. Upper front teeth false; two anchors and Thomas Haehae Wellington Auckland • • 6/3/99 charges) theft 12 months’ probat’n N. Zealand settler 1862 5 64 lt.copper ing grey black dark br. broad HM on left arm. Quarter-caste Maori. Scar on left foreCharles James Doncaster Auckland 6/3/99 theft 12 months’ probat’n N. Zealand labourer .. 1882 5 7 fair light brown grey .. thick finger, second right finger, and right leg. Large mouth; thick lips. (See Police George Richard- Moar Auckland 6/3/99 vagrancy discharged N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 94 fresh .. dark brown It. grey medium .. Gazette , 1898, page 221.) Mole on neck; scar over right eye. Patrick John Pennell Auckland • . 6/3/99 attempted suicide to come up when Ireland .. sawyer 1826 5 34 pale grey brown .. flat,broken 2 p.c. Only one tooth in upper jaw, and a Patrick Dowling .. Auckland 6/3/99 attempted suioide called on to come up when Ireland labourer 1858 5 74 fresh .. black grey .. medium .. lower one out. All upper front teeth out; right little James George Murray Auckland 6/3/99 breach of First Offencalled on discharged N. Zealand butcher 1877 5 6i fresh .. light brown grey .. prominent finger stiff. 1 p.c. Stout build. Edgar James Branigan .. Auckland .. 9/3/97 ders’ Probation Act false pretence(3 charges) 3 years United States labourer 1872 5 71 fresh .. dark brown dk. grey medium .. Special remission. Eliza Lestrange .. Auckland # # 8/2/99 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month .. See Police Gazette , 1899, page 26. John Lyson Mills, alias Auckland . . 6/3/99 rape bill ignored Auckland.. labourer 1882 5 24 fair light brown It. hazel prominent Cross on right arm; scar on right foreTucker James Jones Auckland .. 3/2/99 breaking and entering committed for trial England .. dealer and 1851 5 34 fresh .. black dark br. medium .. finger. Died 7th March, 1899. Elizabeth Lyston, alias Auckland 2/3/99 habitual drunkenness.. 7 days Ireland musician cook 1853 5 24 fresh .. red blue medium .. 25 p.c. Slight build ; large mouth ; all Blaine Robert Foy .. .. Auckland 6/3/99 theft acquitted at S.O. .. Auckland .. bush-cook 1869 5 34 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium .. upper teeth out. Small birth-mark on belly ; scar on right Adam McKeown, alias Auckland 3/3/99 fighting fine, or 7 days Auckland .. labourer 1866 5 24 fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium .. arm and leg. 15 p.c. Stout build; partially blind left Henry Joseph MoKeon Sarah Dennis, alias Davis Auckland 10/2/99 obscene language habitual drunkenness.. 7 days 1 month Ireland prostitute .. 1859 5 24 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium .. eye; top off left little finger. 7 p.c. David, alias Harry, Kelly Auckland • . 6/3/99 breaking and entering acquitted at S.O. .. N. Zealand bushman .. 1873 5 9 copper.. black, curly dark br. flat 2 p.c. Half-caste Maori. Stout build ; John, alias James, HenderHuntly 11/2/99 theft 4 weeks Scotland .. labourer 1837 5 4f fresh .. grey blue .. long scar on left foot and big toe. 13 p.c. Has only four teeth ; fingers of son Alexander Miller Auckland 10/3/99 theft convicted and disScotland .. carter 1866 5 21 fair fair blue .. medium .. both hands crippled. 2 p.c. Scar between eyes and left side of William Fisher, alias Auokland 13/2/99 begging charged 1 month nose. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 45. Annear, &c. John Harris Papakura 13/3/99 cruelty to a cow fine Auckland.. farm-labo’rer 1880 5 2 fresh .. dark brown It. grey small Left eye defective; scars on each cheek. * Fine paid.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 18th MARCH, 1899.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland— continued. Charles Albert Boden Auckland 21/11/98 assault 4 months Germany .. seaman 1872 ft. in. 5 5J fresh, freckled fresh .. fair blue .. flat .. Stout build ; mole right side of neck. John Montgomery Whangarei .. 16/1/99 assault 2 months Ireland miner 1848 5 10J light brown, turning grey dark brown blue .. medium .. Partly bald. Andrew Clair Finlay Whangarei .. 'drunk and disorderly .. 16/2/99 theft 1 month 1 month England .. clerk 1864 5 91 dark .. brown.. thin An athlete; varicose veins on right leg. William Black, alias White Whangarei .. 16/2/99 theft 1 month England .. carpenter .. 1876 5 8 sallow.. black blue .. Roman .. Jewish appearance. Scald-scar on right Margaret Williams, alias Auckland 16/2/99 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month temple ; birth-mark on back. See Police Gazette , 1899, page 45. “ Opium Mag ” Te Wairama Auckland 30/5/98 conspiracy 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1830 5 6| copper.. black dark br. fiat No teeth in upper jaw; tattoo-mark on left hand; hole in each ear. Special remission. 1 p.c. Stout build; scar corner of right Romana te Paehanga, alias Auckland 30/5/98 unlawful assembly assault conspiracy 12 months 12 months 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1849 5 7f copper.. black dark br. flat Romana Wiremu Makara Auckland 30/5/98 unlawful assembly assault conspiracy 12 months 12 months 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1849 5 10 copper.. black dark br. broad eye; R inside left elbow. Special remission. 3 p.c. Two upper front teeth out; hole Hone Rewi Toia Auckland .. 30/5/98 unlawful assembly conspiracy 12 months 18 months N. Zealand storekeeper 1860 5 84 copper.. black dark br. flat in each ear; large scar across back. Special remission. Stout build; boil-scar on left side; scar Hone Mete Makarini Auckland 30/5/98 unlawful assembly conspiracy 12 months 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1845 5 7 copper.. black dark br. fiat on each foot. Special remission. 1 p.c. TIRITINI on left arm; dog-bite Karaka Rotana ,. Huntly 16/3/99 unlawful assembly assault theft and escaping 12 months 12 months committed for trial N. Zealand coal-miner 1880 5 8 copper.. black dark br. broad inside right elbow. Special remission. Scars on right arm and both legs. Bailed. Mark Cassells Auckland 10/3/99 theft fine, or 7 days Auckland.. bushman .. 1868 5 4f fresh .. light brown dk. grey Roman .. Round shoulders; MARK CASSELLS George Everard Bentley •. Auckland 17/3/99 begging convicted and disEngland .. canvasser .. 1845 5 44 fresh .. brown, turnblue .. hooked .. and cross on right arm ; anchor on left arm. 13 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1898, page 191.) John Male Auckland 12/12/98 breach of by-law charged fine, or 48 hours .. 14 days England .. cabman 1876 5 8f fresh .. ing grey light brown blue . o medium .. Arrested 15th March, 1899. Robert Henry Buteman .. Auckland 4/3/99 habitual drunkenness.. England .. storeman .. 1860 5 4 pale .. dark brown It. grey medium .. 8 p.c. Goat of arms (unfinished) on left arm. Removed to lunatic asylum. Michael Coonan Auckland 17/3/99 lunacy • • Ireland .. labourer 1833 5 34 fresh .. grey blue .. broad Francis Messenger Auckland 13/3/99 obstructing police fine, or 7 days England .. fisherman .. 1875 5 34 swarthy light brown large It. large For marks, see Police Gazette , 1895, page Kate Hinch Auckland 20/2/99 drunkenness .. fines, or 48 hours .. grey 150. See Police Gazette , 1899, page 46. Napier— Thomas, alias James, MeHastings 31/1/99 theft indecency 1 month 1 month 10 p.c. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Govern John Pilcher Napier 27/2/99 drunkenness .. default of maintenance fine, or 7 days 6 months, or surety N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 84 fair light brown blue .. large Gazette, 1899, page 27.) Strong build; scar on right cheek; dark Kristian, alias George, Waipawa 19/1/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Denmark .. labourer 1863 5 5 fair light brown It. hazel long irregular teeth; mole under right eye. Surety found. 11 p.c. Scars on nose and left thumb. Dennison George Thomson, alias Joe Napier ,. 14/2/99 indecent language 1 month N. Zealand gardener .. 1864 5 31 fair light brown bluestraight, Arrested on 5th March, 1899. Left eye weak and squints; moles on left Foley . grey thick cheek ; scars on left groin, arm, leg, and forehead.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 18th MARCH, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. • • When. Offence; Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. N apier —continued. ft in. 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1899, page 55.) John Double Napier 13/3/99 procuring liquor for profine, or 1 month .. .. .. • • .. .. .. • • .. <w - hibited person 4 p.c. Slight build; scars on lower lip ; John Edward Crossland .. Ormondville 2/3/99 theft .. ' 14 days England .. bricklayer .. 1851 5 3 dark .. brown grey .. medium .. nearly all teeth out; hollow cheeks ; underlip projects. Archibald McAlister Hastings 6/2/99 drunkenness .. , , 14 days . . • . .. • . . . .. .. 33 p.c. Sentences cumulative. (See Police wilful damage ,; 14 days Gazette , 1899, page 27.) rogue and vagabond 14 days See Police Gazette , 1899, page 27. William Lees Napier 4/3/99 drunkenness .. ,. fine, or 48 hours .. . . . . .. . . . . .. .. • • 6/3/99 theft 14 days theft 14 days Bald ; faint burn-mark on right arm; dots on left arm and hand; boil-mark Walter NicholJCathro Napier 17/3/99 theft remanded to W eilington N. Zealand solicitor 1858 5 9 dark .. dark brown hazel and grey long on right brow; Adam’s apple prominent. New Plymouth — See Police Gazette , 1899, page 37. Caroline Clark .. N. Plymouth 9/2/99 mischief ,. 1 month .. .. •. .. .. .. .. drunkenness .. ., fine, or 14 days Long scar on right shin ; scar on nose. Archie Prentice . .• - Stratford 10/3/99 false pretences remanded N. Zealand labourer 1871 6 1£ pale dark brown hazel .. long, crooked Wanganui — Small mole over right hip ; boil-scar between hips ; front teeth irregular. Finlay John McLean Wanganui .. 14/3/99 breach of Bankruptcy Act jury disagreed N. Zealand farmer 1872 5 5f fresh .. light brown grey .. medium .. Bailed until new trial. William Hughes Wanganui .. 14/3/99 theft •• 24 hours England .. waiter 1855 5 5 fair grey blue .. medium .. Boil-scar on top of shoulders. John Sullivan Wanganui .. 14/3/99 obstructing police •• 3 days •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 17. Frank Dennan .. Wanganui .. 14/3/99 assault with intent to acquitted at S.C. .. N. Zealand draughtsm’n 1868 5 6* fresh .. dark brown dk. grey large Female figure on right arm ; flag, woman, rob star, and FD on left arm. Daniel Smith . . Wanganui .. 14/3/99 assault with intent to acquitted at S.C. .. Victoria .. labourer 1872 5 11J fair fair grey .. medium .. Two scars on right thumb ; scar on left rob leg. Cornelius Tall, alias George Booth Wanganui .. 8/3/99 breach of the peace •• 3 days •• • • •• •• • • •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 55. Thomas O’Connor, alias Ewart Arthur Dumbell r .. Wanganui .. 8/3/99 breach of the peace . . 3 days .. . . ‘ .. .. . • .. • • See Police Gazette , 1899, page 55. Palmerston N. 11/3/99 theft 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 10 fresh .. light brown dk. grey medium .. Scar across right leg; white spot inside right knee. Henry Larsen .. Waverley 3/3/99 exposing his person • . 14 days Sweden .. labourer 1862 5 3 tanned light brown blue medium .. Wart and scar on left forefinger; slight scar on bridge of nose. Thomas Houston Palmerston N. 11/2/99 theft • • 3 months Scotland .. fireman 1853 5 2* fresh .. brown brown .. medium .. 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1896, page 205.) John Willis Wanganui .. 8/2/99 vagrancy .. 1 month England .. labourer 1860 5 fresh .. brown blue medium .. 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 222. Richard Buckworth, alias Foxton 7/2/99 vagrancy 1 month England .. labourer 1839 5 8i dark .. dark brown, grey .. large Wart on left eyelid ; two right fingers conWoods turning grey tracted. William Harry Fenwick .. Wanganui .. 14/3/99 attempted buggery .. acquitted at S.C. .. Scotland .. labourer 1872 5 10i fresh .. brown grey .. medium .. Birth-mark under left armpit; bad sight.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 18th MARCH, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Wellington — Henry Hargreaves Wanganui 16/4/98 theft (4 charges) 15 months England .. labourer 1869 ft. in. 5 3i dark .. dark brown .. medium .. 1 p.e. Upper teeth irregular ; mole on Thomas Marshall Pahiatua 17/12/98 assault 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1863 5 6J fresh .. brown blue .. medium .. back. Scars on forehead, back of head, and left Richard Prior Wellington .. 27/2/99 indecency 14 days Ireland .. druggists’ 1870 5 8i fresh .. brown grey .. medium .. hand. Burn-scar on right thumb. Alexander Findlay Palmerston N. 28/2/99 wilful damage 14 days Scotland .. assistant bootmaker.. 1859 5 3£ fair brown brown .. pug 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1892, page 206.) William Harley .. Wellington .. 10/2/99 stowaway ... 1 month England .. steward 1874 5 6i dark .. black brown .. medium .. Scar on forehead. Frederick Watkins Wellington .. 10/2/99 stowaway 1 month Australia .. labourer 1875 5 8 fresh .. dark brown.. sharp H on both arms. Thomas Lynch .. Wellington .. 10/2/99 stowaway 1 month England .. fireman 1859 5 7i dark .. dark, turning brown .. small Blue dot on right hand. Joseph Johnston Wellington .. 10/2/99 stowaway 1 month England .. bricklayer .. 1860 5 fresh .. grey light brown blue .. large Clasped hands on left arm ; scar on foreThomas Tyrell .. Wellington .. 10/2/99 stowaway 1 month England .. seaman 1878 5 H fresh .. light brown grey .. flat head. Anchor on left arm; TT on left hand; Robert Brown .. Masterton .. 3/3/99 theft 7 days Scotland .. seaman 1861 5 4 fresh .. grey brown .. medium .. mouth deformed. Blue dot on left knee. James Hobbs, alias Holmes Wellington .. 4/3/99 drunkenness .. 14 days •• • • .. • • •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 47. Joseph Grant Wellington .. 2/3/99 resisting police 14 days England .. labourer 1861 5 6f dark .. dark brown grey .. flat Flag and part of cross on left arm. Arthur Robinson Wellington .. 6/3/99 drunkenness .. stowaway 48 hours 48 hours N. Zealand labourer .. 1872 5 8£ pale .. brown brown .. small 4 p.c. A on right arm. James Darling Wright Wellington .. 14/3/99 cruelty to a horse remanded England .. hawker 1877 5 4 fair light brown large .. medium .. 2 p.c. Bracelet on right arm; star on John Elliott Wellington .. 14/3/99 cruelty to a horse remanded England .. dealer 1864 5 7| dark .. brown brown .. medium .. right hand; cross on left arm. Bailed, Name on right leg. Bailed. Samuel Courtney Wellington .. 20/2/99 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 6f fresh .. reddish brown .. medium .. 2 p.c. Heart, anchor, and cross on right Alfred Golder Wellington .. 20/2/99 theft 1 month N. Zealand steward 1867 5 8| fair light brown grey .. large arm. (See Police Gazette , 1898, page 31.)1 p.c. Heart on left arm ; large scar on left hand; mole on right arm. Numerous p.c. Lena Gabriel, alias Wade, Greytown .. 10/2/99 soliciting alms 1 month England .. 1850 5 1 dark, brown, turnbrown .. large alias Elizabeth Bickerton Picton — William Elliott .. Blenheim .. 10/3/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. labourer 1846 5 9i sallow fresh .. ing grey dark, turning It. hazel medium .. WE (unfinished) on left arm. Hokitika — William Snow .. Westport 1/3/99 breaking and entering acquitted at D.C.i. Melbourne photograph ’r 1880 5 8 dark .. grey dark grey .. medium .. Two scars on left knee ; scar over left eye. Alfred Ness .. .. Greymouth .. 2/3/99 drunkenness .. 48 hours Norway .. sailor 1862 5 7 fair fair .. blue .. medium .. Girl and flag on right arm. Sarah Larsen Greymouth .. 10/2/99 drunkenness and ob1 month Ireland married 1856 5 0i fair auburn blue .. medium Mary G. Doyle .. Hokitika 10/2/99 scene language obscene language 1 month •• *• •• .. •• *♦ • * See Police Gazette , 1899, page 48,

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 18th MARCH, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. i o « Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Lyttelton — Alfred Graham, alias “ The Christchurch 14/11/98 theft 4 months Scotland .. labourer 1873 ft. in. 5 5i fresh . light brown light br. small !'. 2 p.c. Front teeth out. *"21 Chicken ” Emile Messrt .. .. Lyttelton 17/1/99 drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 7 days Germany -. seaman and 1872 5 6 fair fair ii blue .. large One joint off left thumb ; 1872, &c., on Margaret Petty, alias Mary Christchurch 21/2/99 obscene language drunkenness .. 6 weeks 14 days Ireland .. labourer matron 1843 5 Ii dark .. dark, turning blue .. medium .. left arm ; anchor on right hand. 20 p.c. Stout build. Cunningham Prank Docherty.. 8/2/99 obscene language 1 month Ireland labourer 1869 5 n sallow.. grey dark brown blue medium .. Burn-mark under left shoulder-blade. Charles William Petterson Christchurch 8/2/99 theft 1 month Sweden .. labourer 1845 5 44 fresh .. dark brown brown .. large Thomas Richards Timaru 10/12/98 exposing person 3 months England .. bricklayer .. 1850 5 6J fair brown blue .. medium .. Cut-mark on side of forehead ; right wrist Denis Patrick Mahoney .. Christchurch 12/12/98 theft 3 months Boston photograph’r 1872 5 5i fresh .. brown .. grey .. medium .. has been broken. 3 p.c. Slight build; DM on right arm. John Arthur Chapman .. Christchurch 13/2/99 detaining post-letters .. 1 month N. Zealand letter-carrier 1878 5 64 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium .. Scar on left cheek; soar on left groin. Robert John, alias Thomas, Christchurch 6/3/99 drunk and disorderly .. 7 days ' m , , # .. , , See Police Gazette , 1899, page 48. Beveridge See Police Gazette, 1899, page 56. Christina Lawson Christchurch 28/2/99 drunkenness .. 14 days . . • • . . , . , . « , . . . . Isabella Leckie . . Christchurch 3/3/99 drunkenness .. 14 days England .. prostitute .. 1853 4 104 sandy .. sandy grey .. medium .. Repeatedly convicted. Donald Duncan Urquhart Akaroa 15/3/99 default of maintenance remanded N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 6S fresh .. brown blue ., medium .. Small scar on right side of neck. Hammon Timaru — Thomas Quirk .. Timaru 9/2/99 vagrancy 1 month , . , , # , . , . , See Police Gazette, 1899, page 39. William Norley Jacobs .. Timaru 13/2/99 theft 1 month Wellington labourer 1879 5 6 fair fair grey .. . • 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 138.) John Eccles Geraldine .. 22/2/99 theft 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 10 dark .. dark brown blue .. John Driscoll, alias Archer Temuka 21/2/99 obscene language 14 days London .. labourer 1863 5 54 fresh .. brown blue .. •• Anchor on left arm; bald. Oamaru — David McLaren .. Oamaru 27/2/99 drunkenness .. 14 days Scotland .. carpenter .. 1860 5 7 dark .. dark, turning brown .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1898, page 178. Mary Kane Oamaru 4/3/99 vagrancy discharged N. Zealand prostitute .. 1882 5 2 fresh .. grey brown brown .. medium .. Escorted to the Magdala Home. Helen Hollow Oamaru 4/3/99 vagrancy discharged N. Zealand prostitute .. 1884 4 11 fresh .. dark blue .. medium .. Escorted to the Salvation Army Home. Alexander Martin, alias MeOamaru 11/3/99 drunkenness .. 7 days . . # , . . . . See Police Gazette, 1899, page 57. Clelland John Donovan .. Oamaru 14/3/99 drunkenness .. 48 hours London .. labourer 1864 5 6 fresh .. brown blue longish .. Anchor on left arm. Joseph Carr Oamaru 17/3/99 drunkenness.. fine, or 24 hours .. England .. labourer 1871 5 8 sallow .. dark brown .. medium .. Three men and a woman, &c., on left arm ; coat of arms on right arm. refusing to quit fine, or 48 hours Dunedin— Robert McNab .. Dunedin 7/12/98 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1871 5 6 florid .. black hazel .. medium .. 10 p.o. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 189.) Joseph Smith, alias PredeOamaru 17/12/98 vagrancy 3 months England .. labourer 1859 5 8 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 8 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 96.) rick Tillison Bridget Diggs Oamaru 17/12/98 vagrancy .. -». 3 months Scotland .. prostitute .. 1853 5 2 fresh .. light brown brown .. medium .. 28 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 142. Thomas Ritchens, alias Dunedin 7/1/99 obscene language vagrancy 1 month 2 months England .. labourer 1848 5 74 swarthy black •• brown .. 12p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 104.) Rickens

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Gaol, and N ame of Prisoner. Where t ried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Dunedin — continued. ft. in. dark br. 27 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1898, page 15.) Henry, alias Henry John, Dunedin 4/2/99 keeping a brothel 5 weeks West Indies cook 1839 5 6 black .. black, curly flat Harding Arthur Lawrence Dunedin 6/2/99 keeping a brothel 5 weeks England .. bottle-dealer 1855 5 2f fresh .. grey blue medium .. Nearly blind in left eye ; upper front teeth out; AL on right arm. Ah Que Lawrence .. 10/2/99 assault 1 month China miner 1838 5 74 olive .. black almond flat Blind in left eye. Matthew Mitchell Oamaru 20/2/99 assault 1 month Sydney .. labourer 1865 5 84 sandy .. sandy blue medium .. M and anchor on left arm. Alexander Lowrie, alias Dunedin 22/2/99 procuring liquour fine, or 3 weeks .. , , , , . , See Police Gazette , 1899, page 57. Lowry Frank Saunders .. Dunedin 3/3/99 disobeying orders 7 days England .. seaman 1860 5 1 fresh .. dark brown blue .. large Brig on right arm; bracelet on right wrist; anchor on left hand, &c. Frederick Lipscombe Dunedin 5/3/99 disobeying orders 7 days England .. seaman 1866 5 54 fair light brown blue .. medium .. Girl and boy on breast, &c. Thomas Dodd .. ... Clinton 10/3/99 breaking and entering (2 charges) absent from ship committed for trial N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 6 sallow .. dark grey .. broad Large mouth. Bailed. William Jackson Dunedin 6/3/99 7 days England .. sailor 1861 5 84 fresh .. dark blue .. small Naked woman and soldier on right arm ; cross on left hand; woman’s and horse’s head on left arm. William Hooker.. .. Clinton 10/3/99 breaking and entering discharged England .. labourer 1866 5 54 sallow .. dark blue .. medium .. Ink-ring on first and second left fingers ; cross on left wrist. Edward Turner .. Dunedin 11/3/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours .. Ireland labourer 1869 5 8 fresh .. brown blue medium .. Scar on left knee. Joseph Woods, alias Kench, Dunedin 11/3/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours .. .. .. .. . . , # See Police Gazette, 1899, page 39. alias “ Cockney Joe,” &c. obscene language 48 hours brown .. Nose slightly turned up; two blue marks John Rowe Dunedin 14/3/99 assault and robbery .. discharged N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 74 dark .. black medium .. on left arm. Septimers Theodore Ryan Dunedin .« 6/3/99 theft 2 years’ probation N. Zealand clerk 1881 5 sallow.. brown brown .. medium .. Scar on left arm. Robert Shearing.. .. Dunedin 6/3/99 sheep-shooting and mis12 months’ probat’n N. Zealand farm-labour’r 1882 5 5i fresh, brown grey .. medium .. Scar on left forefinger. chief slightly Naseby— 17/2/99 freckled Robert McNally.. Naseby .. vagrancy 14 days Ireland labourer 1847 5 84 sallow .. g^y grey .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1894, page 34. Invercargill — 7/6/98 hazel .. Both feet broken; walks lame. Alexander McLean .. Invercargill.. horse-stealing 9 months Australia .. labourer 1878 5 10! fresh .. dark medium .. theft (2 charges) 9 months William O’Brien .. Blufi 14/12/98 obscene language 2 months England .. fireman 1871 5 54 dark .. dark dark br. medium .. 1 p.c. Six flags, cross, and clasped hands obstructing police (2 28 days on right arm; woman’s head, coat of arms, and clasped hands on left arm. charges) (cumulative) John Kelly .» Invercargill.. 2/3/99 drunkenness .. 7 days Ireland labourer 1836 5 Of sallow .. grey blue .. large Numerous p.c. Right little finger crooked; 9/3/99 partly bald. Hugh Erwin, alias Irwin.. Invercargill.. theft convicted and disIreland .. miner 1838 5 8i dark .. black, turngrey .. medium .. Scar on left little finger. charged ing grey Shortland — 13/3/99 Thomas Anderson ,, Thames illegally on premises .. 7 days •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 54.) Charles Schultz.. Thames 14/3/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours .. Germany .. fisherman .. 1835 5 7 fair fair blue .. medium .. Stout build; scar on upper lip; left eye indpcent exposure 48 hours out.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 18th MARCH, 1899.