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Southland Times, Issue 629, 8 February 1867, Page 3

Official Notices* Now therefore, I, Sir George Grey, Knight Commander of the Bath, the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the Colony, do, by this Order, delegate unto John Paekin Taylor, Esq , Superintendent of the Province of Southland, such of the powers vested in me as Governor by section seven of the said Act, as enable me to erect, superintend, and maintain harbor-marks,- lights, and beacons, now or hereafter to be placed within the limits of any port in the Province of Southland, or the approaches thereto, subject however to such directions as may from time to time be issued by the Colonial Marine Engineer, as to the size, position, and color of such harbor-marks, lights, and beacons; and to appoint and suspend or remove Port or Harbor Masters, and other officers of ports or harbors within the Province of Southland; acd to define and regulate the conduct and duties of Port or Harbor Masters, and other persons employed in carrying out the objects of " The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," and of " The Marine Act, 1866," within the said Province ; and also within the said Province, the powers vested in me by clauses ten, eleven, fifteen, and thirty-seven of the said last-mentioned Act, and the power vested in me by clause sixteen of the said last-mentioned Act, to exempt from pilotage within all or any of the ports of the Province of Southland such Colonial trading vessels trading to the ports of such Province only as to him shall seem proper to be so exempted ; to have and exercise the said powers hereby delegated to the said John Parkin Taylor, Esq., so long as he shall continue and remain Superintendent of the said Province, and no longer, subject nevertheless to such regulations as may from time to time be made by the Governor in Council under authority of clause fifty-one of the said last-mentioned Act. FOESTEE GOEING, Clerk of the Executive Council. Public NoticesVISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVEENOE. npHE Provisional Committee for making preparations for giving His Excellency the Governor a fitting reception upon his arrival in Southland, solicit the public to meet at the Council Hall, on Saturday, the 9th February, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing a Permanent Committee. F. H. MOORE, Chairman. BANQUET TO CELEBEATE THE OPENING OF THE BLUFF HAEBOE AiTD INVEECAEGILL EAIL"WAY. I^HE Committee appointed to manage the details of the above Banquet, have fixed it to take place at the SOUTHLAND CLUB HOTEL, on MONDAY EVENING-, at 8 o'clock. Tickets, One Ghnnea Each, to be had of Messrs Mitchell & Co., Messrs Stock & Co., Mr Jones, of the Southland Club, and of R. BUCHANAN, Hon. Sec. Waste Land Board Office, Invercargill, Bth Feb., 1867. PUBLIC NOTICE. 'pHE MEETING- of the Waste Land Board will be held at the Land Office This Day, Friday, at 12 o'clock noon, — at which time the Sale of Town Land by auction will take place, as previously adversised. WALTER H. PEARSON, Chief Commissioner. TO THE BENCH OF MAGISTEATES, AT INVEECAEGILL. IWTALD STARK, Storekeeper, now re- • siding at Harrisville, in the Province of Southland, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to the Justices Sitting at the Resident Magistrate's Court, to be holden at Invercargill, on the 12th day of February, 1867, for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Pnblican's License, for a House situatdd at Harrisville, to be named the Goveenoe Geey Hotel, containing 2 sitting rooms, and 4 bedrooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. WYALD STARK, Invercargill, Feb. 6, 1867. GEAND CEICKET MATCH OF THE ! SEASON. I RIVERTON V. INVERCARGILL. The above match will be played on the RIVERTON GROUND, ON THURSDAY, FEBEUAEY 14th, 1867. Wickets will be pitched at 10 a.m. Refreshments can be obtained on the ground. In the Evening ait AMATEUE CONCEET AND SELECT BALL Will be given at the ODD-FELLOWS HALL, RIVERTON, Under the patronage of the members of the Invercargill and Riverton Cricket Clubs. The Concert will consist of dramatic readings, sentimental, comic, and local songs, including a variety .of negro melodies,'^Ao. In the; course; of the evening Mr H. Ferguson will give his celebrated imitation of the " Village Chimes " on the concertina. Single Ticket for Concert and Ball 5s Double, (for Lady and Gentleman) 7s 6d To be obtained of the Storekeepers or any member of ihe Committee. . Doors open at 8 p.m., Concert to commence at 8.30 p.m. Dancing to commeuce at 10.30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. H. J. WHITTINGTON, Hon. Secretary.