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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4896, 30 November 1876, Page 2

Bt a supplement to the New Zealand Gazette published on Tuesday, his Excellency the Governor, by proclamation under the Counties Act, 1876, divides the several counties throughout the colony into ridings. The ridings and boundaries of the six Wellington Counties are set out at length in another column. By another proclamation in the same supplement his Excellency determines the number_ of councillors to be elected for each riding, which, se far as the Wellington Provincial district is concerned, is as follows :— Wanganui County : Waitotara, two ; Westmere, one; Brunswick; two ; Warrengate* one ; Waipakura, one ; Makirikiri, one; and Mangawhero, one.— Kangitikei County : Hangitoto, one ; Otakapu, one ; Clifton, two ; Porewa, two ; Wangaehu, one; Makahau, one; and Parae Karetu, one.— Manawatu County : Kiwi tea, one ; Manchester, one; Oroua, one; Taonui, two;Kawakawa, one ; Awahon, two ; and Horowhenua, one.— Hutt County : Karori, two ; Porirua, two ; Horokowi, one ; E Puni, two ; Wainuioraata, one ; and Mungaroa, one.—Wairarapa West County : Alfredton, one ; Masterton, two ; Carterton, two ; Greytown, one ; Eeatherston, two ; and Otaraia, one.—Wairarapa East County ; Castlepoint, three ; Wainuioru, three; and Awhea, two.