County Officers.

Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland.	Frederick Dundas of Papdale, M.P., Hanovor Square, London.
Vice-Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland.	Robert Baikie of Tankernoss, M.D., Regent Terrace, Edinburgh.
Member of Parliament for the County of Orkney and Shetland.	Frederick Dundas of Papdale.
Clerk of Lieutenancy for Orkney and Shetland.	P. S. Heddle, Writer, Kirkwall.
Sheriff and Commissary for Caithness, Orkney and Shetland.	George Hunter Thoms, Advocate, Great King Street, Edinburgh.
Collector of Cess and Distributor of Stamps for Orkney and Shetland.	Ralph Fotheringhame, Kirkwall.
Surveyor of Taxes for Orkney and Shetland.	Edward Henderson, Wick.
General Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, and Examiner for the Northern District.	Alexander Grigor, Dingwall.
General Superintendent of Poor for the Northern District.	W. A Peterkin, Nairn.
Deputy Commissioner, General Board of Lunacy.	John Sibbald, M.D., Dalrymplo Crescent, Edinburgh.

I.—Orkney Division.

Deputy Lieutenants for Orkney, David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie; F. W. T. Burroughs of Rousay and Veira; Samuel Laing of Crook; Charles S. Still of Burgar.

Convener of the County of Orkney, David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie.

Sheriff-Substitute of Orkney, James Robertson.

Sheriff-Clerk of Orkney, George Petrie.

Sheriff-Clerk Depute, Robert Hourston.

Auditor of Court, George Petrie.

Commissary Clerk of Orkney, George Petrie.

Clerk of Peace for Orkney, George Petrie.

Depute Clerk of Peace for Stromness District, William Ross.

Procurators-Fiscal for Orkney, Alexander Bain; John Macrae.

County Assessor for Orkney, Edward Henderson.

Clerk of Supply and Collector of County Assessments, George Petrie.

Commissioners of Supply.

The Right Honourable Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland.

The Sheriff Depute of Orkney or his Substitute.

The Provost and Bailies of Kirkwall.

The Senior Bailie of Stromness.

Baikie, John, of Soulisquoy, R.N.

Baikie, Robert, of Tankerness, M.D.

Balfour, David, of Balfour and Trenabie.

Barnett, James, Crown Chamberlain.

Brims, James, Writer, Thurso.

Bruce, John A., Writer, Kirkwall.

Brotchie, Robert, of Swannay.

Burroughs, F. W. T., of Rousay and Veira.

Calder, Marcus, Elwickbank.

Dundas, Frederick, of Papdale, M.P.

Fortescue, Archer, of Swanbister.?

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Gold, Andrew, Grainbank.

Græme, A. S., of Græmeshall.

Græme, A. M. S., yr. of Græmeshall.

Gray, John, of Roeberry.

Hebden, Robert J., of Eday.

Heddle, John G. M., of Melsetter.

Heddle, P. S., of Gaitnip.

Johnston, James, of Coubister.

Laing, Samuel, of Crook.

Leitch, Simon, Hall of Tankerness.

Mitchell, John, Glasgow.

Pollexfen, James R., of Cairston.

Reid, Samuel, of Braebuster.

Scarth, Robert, of Bin'scarth.

Scott, Thomas D., of Crantit.

Spence, James, of Pow.

Still, Charles S., of Burgar.

Traill, Rev. Dr Samuel, LL.D.

Traill, Thomas, of Holland.

Traill, George, yr. of Holland.

Traill, William, of Woodwick, M.D.

Watt, W. W. G., of Breckness.

David Balfour, Convener.

George Petrie, Clerk.

Auditor of the County Accounts, R. G. W. Irvine, Union Bank, Kirkwall.

Justices of Peace.

Thorns, George Hunter, Sheriff of Caithness, Orkney and Shetland.

Robertson, James, Sheriff-Substitute of Orkney.

Baikie, John, of Soulisquoy, R.N.

Baikie, Robert, of Tankemess, M.D.

Balfour, David, of Balfour and Trenabie.

Banks, William, South Ronaldshay.

Brotchie, Robert, of Swannay.

Burroughs, F. W. T., of Rousay and Veira.

Calder, Marcus, Elwickbank.

Cromarty, James, of Bankburn.

Flett, James L., of Redland.

Fortescue, Archer, of Swanbister.

Fortescue, William, yr. of Swanbister.

Garson, George, surgeon, Stromness.

Gold, Andrew, Grainbank.

Græme, A. M. S., yr. of Græmeshall.

Gray, John, of Roeberry.

Hebden, Robert J., of Eday.

Home, Adam, Carrick, Eday.

Hume, Donald, Hunton, Stronsay.

Johnston, James, of Coubister.

Kirkwall, Viscount. Laing, Samuel, of Crook.

Learmonth, Robert, Houseby, Stronsay.

Leask, Henry, of Swartland.

Logie, James S. S., M.D., Kirkwall.

Mitchell, Edward, of Glaitness.

Mitchell, John, Glasgow.

Miller, James, Aikerness, Evie.

Paul, John, Backaskail, Sanday.

Pollexfen, James R., of Cairston.

Petrie, George, Sheriff-Clerk.

Reid, Samuel, of Braebuster.

Robertson, Alexander, of the Holmes, Stromness.

Scartli, James C., Scar House, Sanday.

Scartli, Robert, of Bin'scarth.

Spence, James, of Pow.

Stanger, John, Stromness.

Still, Charles S., of Burgar.

Thomson, Charles R., North Ronaldsay.

Traill, William, of Woodwick, M.D.

Watt, W. W. G., of Breckness.

Quarter Sessions

Meet at Kirkwall on the 1st Tuesday of March, May, and August, and the last Tuesday of October, annually.

Prison Board.

The Sheriff Depute of Orkney or his Substitute.

Baikie, John, of Soulisquoy, R.N.

Balfour, David, of Balfour and Trenabie.

Græme, A. M. S., yr. of Græmeshall.

Leitch, Simon, Hall of Tankerness.

Reid, Samuel, of Braebuster.

Scartli, Robert, of Bin'scarth.

Traill, Thomas, of Holland.

Alexander Bain, Clerk. Rev.

William Spark, Chaplain.

Alexander R. Duguid, M.D., Surgeon.

Fotheringhame R. Bruce, Keeper.

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Income-Tax Commissioners.

The Sheriff-Substitute of Orkney.

Bain, Alexander, Kirkwall.

Baikie, John, of Soulisquoy, R.N.

Gold. Andrew, Grainbank.

Græme, A. M. S., yr. of Græmeshall.

Reid, Samuel, of Braebuster.

Scarth, Robert, of Bin'scarth.

Traill, Thomas, of Holland.

J. A. Bruce, Clerk. Ralph Fotheringhame, Collector. Edward Henderson, Surveyor.

County Police Committee.

Baikie, Robert, of Tankerness, M. D.

Balfour, David, of Balfour and Trenabie.

Bruce, John A., Writer, Kirkwall.

Gold. Andrew, Grainbank.

Græme, A. M. S., yr. of Græmeshall.

Reid, Samuel, of Braebuster.

Robertson, James, Sheriff-Substitute.

Scarth, Robert, of Bin'scarth.

Traill, Thomas, of Holland.

George Petrie, Clerk. Alexander Grant, Kirkwall, Superintendent.

The Orkney Road Trustees

Consist of the Commissioners of Supply for the County; Tenants paying £100 of rent and upwards; Four members of the Town Council of Kirkwall; Four members of the Town Council of Stromness; and one member of each Parochial Board of the Mainland District.—Statutory meetings of the Trustees are held on the first Wednesday of April and October.

David Balfour of Balfour, Chairman.

Alexander Bain, Treasurer.

John D. Miller, Surveyor.

William C. Liddle, Clerk and Collector.

Registrars of Births, Marriages and Deaths.

[An infant must be registered within twenty-one days after its birth; a marriage must be registered within three days after its occurrence; a death must be registered within three days after the demise.]

Birsay, George Robson.

Deerness, William Mowat.

Eday and Pharay, John R. Colston.

Evie and Rendall, Alexander Robertson.

Firth and Stenness, John Sinclair.

Flotta, James S. Barnett.

Harray, David M. Brass.

Holm and Paplay, William Tait (int.)

Hoy and Græmsay, David Sinclair.

Kirkwall and St Ola, John Watson.

North Ronaldsay, William Fea.

Orphir, William Tait.

Papa Westray, James Keldie.

Rousay, George Scarth.

St Andrews, Archibald Spence (interim).

Sanday, Gilbert Miller.

Sandwick,—

South Ronaldsay and Burray, James Forbes.

Shapinsay, George B. Hepburn.

Stromness, John C. Clarke.

Stronsay, John Forbes.

Walls, Alexander Swanson.

Westray, James Scott.

Inspectors of Poor.

Birsay, George Brown.

Deerness, William Seatter.

Eday, John R. Colston.

Evie and Rendall, Philip Corner.

Firth and Stenness, John Sinclair.

Flotta, James Hay.

Harray, Malcolm Isbister.

Holm, William Tait.

Hoy and Græmsay, David Sinclair.

Kirkwall and St Ola, Peter Peace.

Orphir, William Tait.

Papa Westray, Edward Thomson.

Rousay, George Scarth.

Sanday (Cross and Burness), James Baikie.

Sanday (Lady), W. Harvey.

Sandwick, John Moar.

Shapinsay, George B. Hepburn.

South Ronaldsay, William Taylor.

St Andrews, Richard Spence.

Stromness,——

Stronsay, John Forbes.

Walls,—

Westray, John Seatter.

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Sheriff Officers.

Eday, Donald M 'Kay.

Kirkwall, Robt. Brough; Robt. Brough, jun.; Alexander Grant: Thomas Hutcheson; Charles Laughton; Wm. Linklater; John M 'Kay.

North Ronaldsay, Donald Thomson.

Rondall, James Wood.

Sanday, E. Sinclair, Appiehouse.

South Ronaldsay, Magnus Scott, New London.

Stromness, John Begg; John Knight; Thomas Work.

Stronsay, T. Fotheringhame; J. Wallace. Westray, William Scatter.

Courts.

The Sheriff Ordinary and Small Debt Courts are held at Kirkwall every Thursday, except during the Vacations. The Sheriff Small Debt and Circuit Courts are held at the following places and times, viz.:—At Stromness on the third Tuesday of March, June, and September, and on the first Tuesday of December; at St Margaret's Hope, South Ronaldsay, on second Tuesdays of April, June and September.

West Mainland Agricultural Society.

W. W. G. Watt of Skail, President.

Francis Taylor, Howe, Secretary.

David Coghill, Commercial Bank, Stromness, Treasurer.

1st Administrative Brigade Orkney Artillery Volunteers.

Staff.—Colonel, David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie; Major, Alexander Bain; Surgeon; Edward Mitchell, L.R.C.E.S.E., F.R.S.S.A.; Assistant-Surgeon, John Bruce, M.B., C.M.; Adjutant, Captain John Yates; Hon. Quarter-Master, William C. Liddle; Sergeant-Major,-; Qnarter-Master-Sergeant,—; Armonrer-Sergt., D. Morgan; Orderly-Room Sergeant,—; Trumpet-Major, William Work.

• No. 1 (Kirkwall).—Captain, And. Gold; 1st Lieutenant, Thomas Peace; 2nd Lieutenant, R. G. W. Irvine.
• No. 2 (Sanday).—Captain, J. C. Scarth; 1st Lieutenant, John Paul; 2nd Lieutenant, W. S. Harvey.
• No. 3 (Shapinsay).— Captain, M. Calder; 1st Lieutenant, James Spence; 2nd Lieutenant, William Robertson.
• No. 4 (Stromness).—Captain, J. Stanger; 1st Lieutenant, J. D.Turner; 2nd Lieutenant, W. H. Reid.
• No. 5 (Stronsay).—Captain, P. A. Calder; 1st Lieutenant,—; 2nd Lieutenant. Donald Hume.
• No. 6 (Holm).—Captain, Alexander Malcolm Sutherland Græme; 1st Lieut., John Armit, Bruce; 2nd Lieut., James Heddle; Hon. Assistant-Surgeon, W. Stewart, M.B., C.M.
• No. 7 (Firth).—1st Lieutenant, James L. Flett; 2nd Lieutenant, G. Rendall.
• No. 8 (Evie).—1st Lieutenant, W. Poole; 2nd Lieutenant, John Leask.

Receivers of Wreck.

George N. Watt, Receiver for Orkney. Thomas Bowie, Deputy Receiver.

District Deputy Receivers.

• Longhope, Thomas Wald.
• North Ronaldsay, Charles R. Thomson.
• Sanday, Oliver Drever.
• South Ronaldsay, William Sutherland.
• Stromness, John Johnstone.
• Stronsay, John Meil.
• Westray, James Sinclair.

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Postmasters in Orkney.

(Those marked * are Money Order and Savings Bank Offices.)

Birsay,	Andrew Cumluquoy.
Burray,	Alexander Sutherland.
Beerness,	William Seatter.
Eday,	Hugh Marwick.
Evie,	George Folsetter.
Finstown,	W. H. Wood.
Flotta,	James S. Barnett.
Harray,	Mrs Kirkness.
*Kirkwall,	A.M. Garrioch. C. D. Hossack, Clerk.)
Longhope,	George Sutherland.
North Ronaldsay,	William Fea.
Orphir,	William Halcro.
Rendall,. James Gray.
Rousay,	John Craigie.
*Sanday,	Robert Yorston.
Sandwick,	David Linklater.
Shapinsay,	John Reid.
South Ronaldsay—
Burwick,	James Thomson.
*St Margaret's Hope,	George Sinclair.
St Mary's, Holm,	William Bews.
*Stromness,	Mrs E. Sinclair.
*Stronsay,	John Meil.
*Westray,	J. Logie.

The Post Offices are open on Sundays from 9 to 10 A.M. Money Order Office and Post Office Savings Bank open daily from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.

Departure and Arrival of Mails from and at Kirkwall.

Mails for the South leave Kirkwall every evening (Sunday excepted) at 9 P.M. Box closes at 8.45; and Receiving Pillar, Bridge Street, at 8.30.

The Mail for Shetland leaves Kirkwall by the Aberdeen, Leith, and Clyde Co.'s steamers every Wednesday and Saturday in summer, and every Saturday in winter; returning to Kirkwall on Tuesdays and Fridays in summer, and Tuesday in winter.

Stronsay, Sanday, Eday, and Westray leaves every Saturday and Wednesday morning; and arrives every Monday and Thursday evening.

Holm, Burray, and South Ronaldsay leaves every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—and during ten weeks of fishing, from 16th July to 16th September, daily—at 7 A.M.; and arrives at 8.30 P.M.

Tankerness and Deerness leaves every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7 A.M.; and arrives at 6 P.M.

Orphir, leaves daily from 1st April to 30th September, and from 1st October to 30th March, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 A.M.; and arrives at 4.40 P.M.

Longhope, leaves every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 1st April to 30th September, and every Tuesday and Saturday, from 1st October to 31st March, at 8 A.M.; and arrives at 4.40 P.M.

Flotta, leaves every Tuesday and Saturday, at 8 A.M.; and arrives at 4.40 P.M.

Shapinsay, leaves daily, in summer at 5 P.M., and in winter at 3 P.M.; and arrives at 12 noon.

Firth and Stromness, leaves daily at 9 P.M.; and arrives at 3 P.M.

Rendall. Evie, and Rousay, leaves Finstown every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9 A.M.; and arrives at Finstown at 4 P.M. same day.

Harray, leaves Finstown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 1st October to 31st March, at 7.30 A.M., and arrives at 12.20 P.M. : and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 1st April to 30th September, leaves at 3.15 P.M.; and arrives at Finstown at 8 P.M.

Sandwick and Birsay leaves Stromness every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12.30 P.M.; and arrives at Stromness following day at 12 noon.

North Ronaldsay, arrives every Wed-nesday at Sanday, and returns the same day.