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And, lastly, it is hereby declared that these presents are issued under and subject to the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Honourable Sir Robert Stout, Knight' Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Chief Justice, Administrator of the Government in and over His Majesty's Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Dominion, at the Government House, at Wellington, this sixteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve. R. Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Hospitals and Charitable Aid. Issued in Executive Council. J. F. Andrews, Clerk of the Executive Council.

r EXTENDING PERIOD WITHIN WHICH THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ST. HELENS HOSPITAL, AUCKLAND. Liverpool, Governor. To all whom these presents shall come, and to Charles Cargill Kettle, Esquire, S.M., of Auckland : Greeting. Whereas by a Commission bearing date the sixteenth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, you, the said Charles Cargill Kettle, were appointed to be a Commissioner, with the powers mentioned therein, for the purpose of making inquiry into matters affecting the administration of the St. Helens Hospital at Auckland : And whereas by the said Commission you were directed and required to transmit to me your report and recommendations in respect to the several matters inquired into not later than one month from the date thereof : And whereas it is expedient that the said period should be extended as hereinafter provided : Now, therefore, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, and in exercise and pursuance of every power and authority enabling me in this behalf, do hereby extend the period within which you shall (using all diligence) report to me, as by the said Commission provided, to the sixteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen : And with the like advice and consent, and in further pursuance of the said power and authority, I do hereby confirm the said Commission, except as altered by these presents. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the Dominion, at the Government House, at Wellington, this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. A. L. Herdman, For Minister of Hospitals and Charitable Aid. Approved in Council. J. F. Andrews, Clerk of the Executive Council.