Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVII, Issue 7, 25 March 1903, Page 77

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1903, pages 743, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, and 800.) Clerk of Courts appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 11th March, 1903. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable James Kennedy, Jun., to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Black’s, as from the 10th day of February, 1903, vice Constable Hugh Chisholm, transferred; also Constable Samuel Kidd to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Fairlie, as from the 7th day of November, 1902, vice Constable William Willoughby, retired; and District Constable James McDowell Irwin to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island, as from the 26th day of February, 1900. vice District Constable J. McNally, resigned. JAS. McGOWAN.

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, 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, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain —duck, may be taken or killed within the County of Ashburton from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, 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, RaglaD, Waikato, Waipa, Piako, Rotorua, Kawhia, and Taupo West; excepting the islands known as the Little Barrier and the Hen and Chickens, and that area in the 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 Seaview Road, on the south by that road to the sea, and on the east by the sea to the point of departure ; and also excepting the areas described in the Sohedule hereto—from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Chief Postmasters at Auckland and Thames, and the Postmasters at Cambridge, Hamilton, Mercer, Papakura, and Pukekohe are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And 1 do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue-—nr mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district, except in the portions thereof hereinbefore described, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive.

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1. St. John’s Lake, and area adjacent thereto, in County of Eden (see New Zealand Gazette No. 43, of the 2nd May, 1901, page 986).

2. Little Barrier Island, Hauturu, Auckland (see New Zealand Gazette No. 104, of the 14th December, 1899, page 2266). As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

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 and Hokianga, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmasters at Russell, Kohukohu, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Rawene, Herekino, 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, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain — duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, dc., Butter 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 Builer District, consisting of the County of Buller, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both inclusive (subject, nevertheless, to the restrictions in the said Acos mentioned). And Ido 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 sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

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, 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 Cook County District, consisting of the Counties of Cook and Waiapu, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Gisborne is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses.

And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountainduck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. G. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, dc., Feilding 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, ccck pheasants, and Californian quail may be taken or killed within the Feilding District, described in the Schedule hereto, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Feilding and Ashhurst are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountainduck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive.

SCHEDULE. Fjbilding and District Acclimatisation District. All that area in the Wellington Land District bo.unded towards the north by the Kawhatau and Pourangaki Streams from the Rangitikei River to the summit of the Ruahine Range: thence towards the east generally by the summit of that range to the Manawatu Gorge, and by the Manawatu River to the Raukawa Road: thence towards the south generally by that road, which forms the northeastern boundaries of Sections Nos. 455 and 454, Block VIII., Kairanga Survey District, to the Palmerston-Ashhurst Road ; thence by that road to Stony Creek Road ; thence by that road and the railway-line to the Oroua River; thence by that river to Awahuri; and thence by the Awahuri-Bull’s Road to the Rangitikei River: and towards the north-west generally by the Rangitikei River to the Kawhatau Stream aforesaid. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

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, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares, cock pheasants, and quail may be taken or killed within the Grey District, consisting of the County of Grey, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days 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 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, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, 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 nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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, crested grebe, and blue —or mountain — duck, maybe taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, 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, Woodville, Waipawa, Weber, and Taupo East, and part of the County of Wairoa, together with all the town districts and boroughs therein, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Napier, and the Postmasters at Waipawa, Woodville, Dannevirke, Hastings, Waipukurau, Norsewood, Ormondville, Porangahau, 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, crested grebe, and blue —or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned dis trict from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor) this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Coursing Season for Hares, and Shooting Season for Native Game, License Fee, dc., Inangahua 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 Inangahua District, consisting of the County of Inangahua, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirtyfirst day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell hares and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmaster at Reefton is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

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, Uebter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue— or mountain —duck, 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 first day of May, one thousand nine hundrei and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. And Ido 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 tire hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three, G. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, dc., Mangonui- Whangaroa 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 Mango-nui-Whangaroa District, consisting of the Counties of Mongonui and Whangaroa, except in the areas described in the Schedule hereto, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Mangonui, Whangaroa, Totara, and Kaitaia are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive.

SCHEDULE

All that area situated in Blocks VI., VII., IX., and X., Maungataniwha Survey District, and described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 62, of the 7th August, 1902. The Tongonge Lake, Ahipara, and an area of half a mile from the shore thereof. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, dc., Marlborough 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 Californian quail and hares may be taken or killed within the Marlborough District, consisting of the Counties of Marlborough and Sounds (except in the area described in the Schedule hereto), from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each, and that the Chief Postmaster at Blenheim is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue —or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the said district (except in the area described in the Schedule hereto), from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both inclusive.

SCHEDULE.

All that area in the Marlborough Land District bounded towards the north-east by the ocean from the north-western end of the Boulder Bank, at the mouth of the Wairau River, to the south-eastern end of the Boulder Bank, at the northeastern corner of Section No. 10, Block 111., Clifford Bay Survey District: thence towards the south generally by Sections Nos. 10, 8, and 9, Block 111. aforesaid, to a point 5 chains distant from high-water mark of the Big Lagoon;

thence by a line parallel to and 5 chains distant from highwater mark of the Big Lagoon, through Sections Nos. 9 and 7, Block 111. aforesaid, to the channel between the Big Lagoon and Chandler’s Lagoon : thence towards the west generally by the said channel to a small lagoon in Section No. 5, Block 1., Clifford Bay Survey District; thence by the western side of that lagoon and a line parallel to and 5 chains distant from high-water mark of the Big Lagoon, through Sections Nos. 5,2, 1, and 3, Block I. aforesaid, to the channel in Section No. 3 ; thence by that channel, through Sections Nos. 3,4, 6, and 9, Block I. aforesaid, and a line parallel to and 5 chains distant from high-water mark, through Sections Nos. 9,7, and 8, Block I. aforesaid, to the southern side of the estuary of the Wairau and Opawa Rivers; thence by a right line across the said estuary in the direction of the Pilot-station to the west side of the mouth of the Wairau River ; and thence by a right line to the north-western end of the Boulder Bank, the place of commencement. Also all that area in the Marlborough Land District known as Lake Grassmere, and the area within a line runningparallel to and 5 chains distant from the margin of the said lake. Also all that area in the Marlborough Land District known as Lake Elterwater or Flaxbourne Lagoon, situated in Cape Campbell Survey District, and the area within a line running parallel to and 5 chains distant from the margin of the said lake. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, dc., Nelson District. RANFURLY, Governor. rN 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 nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Nelson is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain — duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

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, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares, cock pheasants, and quail may be taken or killed within the North Canterbury District, consisting of the Counties of Cheviot, Ashley, Akaroa, Selwyn, and Mount Herbert, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Christchurch is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain — duok, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 abovementioned district. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS,

Shooting Season for Native Game, License Fee, &0,, 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, 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, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the South Canterbury District, consisting of the Counties of Geraldine and Levels, and that portion of the County of Mackenzie lying 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 Boroughs of Timaru and Temuka, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, &c., 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 notify 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 nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 the Chief Postmaster at New Plymouth, and the Postmasters at Stratford, Inglewood, Waitara, 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, crested grebe, and blue —or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the said district, excepting therefrom the aforesaid Mount Egmont Forest Reserve, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, &c., Wairoa Acclimatisation 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 Wairoa Acclimatisation District, described in the Schedule hereto, excepting therefrom the area described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, of the twenty-third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, page one thousand and sixteen, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Postmasters at Wairoa, Mohaka, and Frasertown are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain — duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive.

SCHEDULE

All that area in the Hawke’s Bay and Auckland Land Districts bounded towards the north generally by the Whakatane County from the north-eastern boundary of Heruiwi No. 4 Block to the watershed between the Te Waiotukapiti and Mangainuiohou Rivers ; thence by that watershed to Whakatakaa Trig. Station ; thence by the watershed between Waikaremoana and the Whakatane River over Huiarau and Maungapohatu and Manuaha Trig. Stations to the southern boundary of the Whakatane County; thence again by that county and by Cook County to the sea: thence towards the east and south-east generally by the sea to Moeangiangi: thence towards the south generally by the leading spur and the southern watershed of the Waikare River to Taraponui Mountain ; thence by the leading spur to the confluence of the Mohaka River with the Waipunga River; thence by a right line to Tataraokino Mountain: and thence towards the west generally by the eastern watershed of the Mokomokonui Stream to Pohokina Mountain ; thence by a line running due east to the Pukahunui Stream; thence by the leading spur and the western watershed of the Te Hoe River to Maungataniwha Trig. Station ; and thence by the north-eastern boundary of Heruiwi No. 4 Block to the place of commencement. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, <&c., Waitaki- Waimate District (Waimate). 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 that portion of Waitaki-Waimate District consisting of the County of 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, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Postmaster at Waimate is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain —duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, 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, Waitotara, and Waimarino, from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Wanganui, and the Postmasters at Waverley and Waitotara, are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain—duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. G. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, 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, as described in the Schedule hereto, 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 nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 distriot 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, Sandon, Woodville, Pahiatua, Eketahuna, Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Martinbo'rough, 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 ducks, and blue—or mountain —ducks, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. Provided that neither native nor imported game shall be taken or killed within the Wainui Forest Reserve, near Paraparaumu, Akatarawa Survey District, described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 12, of the nineteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and three, or within the area in the Haurangi, Waipawa, and Kaiwaka Survey Districts described in the Neiv Zealand Gazette No. 12, of the nineteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and three, or within the area known as the “mallard district,” near Martinborough, described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 25, of the ninth day of April, one thousand eight hun Ired and ninety-six, or upon the area known as the Lansdowne Dam, near Masterton, or upon' the Island of Kapiti, in the Kapiti Survey District, Land District of Wellington/or upon Lake Hokowhitu or Te Ngutu Lagoon and the area adjacent thereto, situated in the Borough of Palmerston North, as described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 10, of the sixth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and two.

SCHEDULE.

Wellington Acclimatisation District. All that area in the Wellington Land District bounded towards the north-west and north generally by the Counties of Wanganui and Hawke’s Bay from the mouth of the Wangaehu River to the summit of the Ruabine Range; thence towards the east generally by the summit of that range to the Feilding and District Acclimatisation District, as described in the New Zealand Gazette No. 38, 4tb May, 1899 ; thence towards the south-west, south-east, and northeast generally by that district and the Counties of Waipawa and Patangata to the sea at the mouth of the Waimata River ; and thence again towards the south-east, south, and west generally by the sea to the Wangaehu River aforesaid : including adjacent islands (excepting Kapiti). The aforesaid area comprises the Counties of Hutt, Masterton, Featherston, Castlepoint, Wairarapa South, Pahiatua, Eketahuna, Mauriceville, Akitio, Horowhenua, and Rangitikei, and parts of the Counties of Manawatu and Oroua, together with the Boroughs of Carterton, Foxton, Greytown, Karori, Lower Hutt;, Marton, Masterton, Melrose, Onslow, Palmerston North, Pahiatua, Petone, and City of Wellington. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. 11. MILLS.

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 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, crested grebe, and blue—or mountain —duck, 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 read reserves on either side of the said creek), from the first day of May* one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 Chief Postmaster at Hokitika is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, License Fee, dc., 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 nine hundred and three, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three, 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 I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, « huia, white heron, crested grebe, and blue —or mountain — duck, may be taken or killed within the abovementioned district from the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three. C. H. MILLS.

Inspector of Factories appointed. Department of Labour, Wellington, 16th March, 1903. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Alfred Hammond an Inspector under “ The Factories Act, 1901.” WM. HALL-JONES, For Minister of Labour.

Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880,’' appointed. Police Department, Wellington, 12th March, 1903. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Alfred Hammond, of the New Zealand Police Force, to be a Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880.” JAS. McGOWAN.