THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 301

to that case, that applications are frequently
made by Civil Officers in the various Colonies
for Military Commissions without purchase for
their sons, with which, under existing rules, it
is found impossible to comply, I transmit to
you an extract of so much of that letter as
bears upon the subject, as it may serve to pre-
vent, in some cases, the existence of undue
expectations and consequent disappointment.

I have, &c.,
NEWCASTLE.
Governor Sir George Grey, K.С.В.,
&c., &c., &c.

Extract of a Letter from Major-General
Forster to the Under Secretary of State
for War, dated Horse Guards, 10th June,
1862.

"With reference to your letter of the 6th
instant, I am directed to acquaint you for the
information of the Secretary of State for War,
that if the request be for a Commission without
purchase, the only means of obtaining one, by
recent regulation, is by the candidate passing
through the Royal Military College at Sand-
hurst.

"I am to observe, that it frequently occurs
that Officers in Civil employ in various
Colonies apply for Commissions without pur-
chase for their sons, setting forth their claims
to such consideration, but, under existing
rules, His Royal Highness has not the means
of meeting such applications.

"There are at this moment no less than 60
young men who have passed the requisite
examination for Commissions, on the non-pur-
chase list; the first on that list qualified
upwards of two years since, and as 40 Com-
missions annually are reserved for the Gentle-
men Cadets of the Royal Military College, and
some others are given to deserving Non-com-
missioned Officers, His Royal Highness sees no
possibility of ever being able to fulfil the hopes
of those on the non-purchase list who are
looking to be provided for."

TENDERS FOR BINDING GAZETTES,
BOOKS, &c.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 20th October, 1862

TENDERS for Binding Gazettes, Books,
and other Documents for the Govern-
ment, during the twelve calendar months
commencing the 1st January 1863, will be
received at this office until noon of Monday,
the 3rd November, 1862.

The Tenders should specify the price per
volume for the following Books, viz :-

Demy folio books
4 quires and
under
Ditto ditto

Foolscap folio
books, 4 quires
and under
Ditto ditto
Ditto ditto
Demy 4to., 4
quires and un-
der
Demy 8vo. ........

Whole bound, calf, gilt,
lettered on back, short
title and date
For every additional quire
Half bound, calf, cloth
sides, gilt lettered on
back, short title & date
For every additional quire
Half bound, calf, marble
paper sides, gilt lettered
on back, short title and
date
For every additional quire
Ditto ditto
Ditto ditto

Further particulars can be obtained at this
Office.

W. GISBORNE,
Under Secretary.

Treasury, Auckland,
20th October, 1862.

IT is hereby notified that
JOHN HALL, Esquire,
Resident Magistrate, has been appointed
Sub-Treasurer of the General Government at
Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury.

READER WOOD.

W. Young, Esquire, appointed Licensing
Officer under the "Arms Act, 1860."

Treasury, Auckland,
18th October, 1862.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint

WILLIAM YOUNG, Esquire,
Collector of Customs, to be Licensing Officer
at Auckland, under the provisions of the
"Arms Act, 1860."

READER WOOD.

Mr. S. Von Sturmer appointed Licensing
Officer under "Arms Act, 1860."

Treasury, Auckland,
18th October, 1862.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint

Mr. SPENCER VON STURMER
Coastwaiter of H.M. Customs at Coromandel,
to be a Licensing Officer under the provisions
of the "Arms Act, 1860," with a limitation of
his powers to the granting of Licenses for the
purchase snd Sale of Blasting Powder only.

READER WOOD.