THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 385

Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 30th September, 1864.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the following resignations, viz. :-
Lieutenant Colonel M. Richmond, C.B., Nelson
Militia
Major R. K. Newcombe, Nelson Militia

T. RUSSELL.

Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 30th September, 1864.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
cancel the Commissions held by the under-
mentioned Officers, viz:-
Captain Sir C. W. Burdett, Bart., Auckland
Militia.
Ensign J. F. Naughton, Auckland Militia.

T. RUSSELL.

Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 29th September, 1864.

THE following Regulations, approved by his His
Excellency the Governor in Council, are pub-
lished for general information.

T. RUSSELL.

Colonial Defence Force Regulations.

The pay of the Force will be as follows :—
Troop Serjeant-Major 13 6 per diem.
Serjeant 12 6 "
Corporal 10 0 "
Troopers and Trumpeters 7 6 "

The men will be expected to bear the whole
expense of subsistence for themselves and their
horses, of providing and maintaining their uniform,
equipments (except arms and amunition), and horses;
and will be liable to the Mutiny Act and Articles of
War, and such regulations as may from time to time
be authorised by the Government.

When forage and provisions cannot be otherwise
obtained, the Government will supply the regulated
Military ration of each, and the men will be placed
under a stoppage, to be fixed from time to time by
a Board of Officers appointed by the Government
for that purpose, but until the 1st January next to be
Three Shillings per diem.

Should the men desire to purchase their horses
from the Government, or to obtain advances for the
purchase of horses, or saddlery, uniform, &c., they will
be permitted to do so, refunding the amount by
monthly instalments—which may vary at their own
option, from £2 10s. to £5 per month.

When convenient, working passes, and furloughs,
will be granted to men of good character, on their
private affairs. While so absent, if for more than
three days in any one month, they will receive half-
pay only.

Men will not be discharged with less than three
months' notice, except as an indulgence at their own
request, or unless physically unfit for service or of a
bad character. They will be enlisted for any period
for which they may be required, not exceeding three
years, and will be liable to serve, if required, in any
part of New Zealand.

On being attested for the force, the men will sign
the engagement attached hereto.

Declaration.

I, hereby engage to serve in the Colonial
Defence Force, for the daily pay of Seven Shillings
and Sixpence, in any part of New Zealand, and for
such period as the Government may require my
services, not exceeding three years; to bear the whole
expense of providing my uniform, saddlery, equip-
ment, and maintaining them in a state of efficiency;
of providing my own provisions; of providing, feed-
ing, and maintaining a horse, subject to the approval
of my Commanding Officer; and, should my horse
become non-effective, I engage to replace it at my
own cost, unless captured, injured, or killed by the
enemy, in which case Government will bear the cost
of replacing the animal.

I fully understand that, while serving in the above
Force, I render myself liable to the Mutiny Act and
Rules and Articles of War, for the time being in
force in this Colony, and to such Laws, Rules, and
Regulations as may be authorized for the better
government of the Force.

Furthermore, I understand that, if under excep-
circumstances, or in the field, I am unable to
obtain supplies of provisions and
ment will supply these requisites at a price to be
fixed, from time to time, by a Board of Officers ap-
pointed by the Governor for that purpose; that if I
absent myself without permission, or am sentenced
to imprisonment by Court Martial, my pay will cease
during such period of absence or confinement; that
I shall be entitled to half pay only when absent on
leave or furlough, while undergoing minor punish-
ment by order of my Commanding Officer, or, if my
horse becomes non-effective, until it is recovered or
replaced.

POSTAL.

Registered Letters can be exchanged with Hong Kong,
by direct Mail.

General Post Office,
Auckland, 28th September, 1864.

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have
been made under which Registered Letters
will be exchanged between New Zealand and Hong
Kong, by direct mails between the two countries.
The fee for Registration will be One Shilling on
each letter, in addition to the postage rate.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Postmaster-General.

POSTAL.

Extension of Money Order System in New South Wales.

General Post Office,
Auckland, 28th September, 1864.

THE following notice is published for general in-
formation.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Postmaster-General.

POST OFFICE MONEY ORDERS.

The Treasury, New South Wales,
17th August, 1864.

WITH reference to the Treasury Notice of the 10th
December, 1862, published in Government Gazette,
No. 231, it is hereby notified that, on and after
1st September next, the Post Office Money Order
System will be extended to the following place, viz.,
Carcoar.

GEOFFREY EAGAR.

POSTAL.

Alteration in Money Order Offices in the United
Kingdom.

General Post Office,
Auckland, 28th September, 1864.

THE following Notice respecting alterations in
Money Order Offices, in the United Kingdom,
is published for general information.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Postmaster-General.