THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 353

MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1865.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the undermentioned appointments, viz.:—

In the Auckland Militia.

Lieutenant Charles Mellsop to be Captain. Date
of Commission, 17th November, 1865.
Lieutenant Robert Hattaway to be Captain. Date
of Commission, 18th November, 1865.
Lieutenant Frederick Howard to be Captain.
Date of Commission, 20th November, 1865.
Ensign Joseph Edward Hickson to be Lieutenant.
Date of Commission, 17th November, 1865.
Ensign John Beresford Fitzroy Peacocke to be
Lieutenant. Date of Commission, 18th
November, 1865.
Charles Tollemache Edwards to be Ensign. Date
of Commission, 4th November, 1865.
F. Simpson to be Ensign. Date of Commission,
7th November, 1865.

In the Canterbury Engineer Volunteers.

William Frederick Moore to be Captain. Date of
Commission, 17th November, 1865.
Alexander Lean to be Lieutenant. Date of Com-
mission, 17th November, 1865.
Robert Peel Crosbie to be Lieutenant. Date of
Commission, 18th November, 1865.

In the Invercargill Rifle Volunteers.

William Panton Grigor to be Assistant-Surgeon.
Date of Commission, 16th November, 1865.
T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1865.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the Commissions held
by the undermentioned Officers, viz.:—

Captain Alexander Pilmer, Wellington Rifle Volun-
teers.
Cornet Joseph W. Jordan, Rangitikei Cavalry
Volunteers.
Ensign William Kent, Nelson Rifle Volunteers.
T. M. HAULTAIN.

Secretary for Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 17th November, 1865.

IN conformity with the 29th clause of "The Gold
Fields Acts Amendment Act, 1865," it is hereby
notified that it is intended to grant Leases for Gold
Mining Purposes of the Crown Lands to the appli-
cants specified in the following Schedule.
ALFRED DOMETT,
Secretary for Crown Lands.

Applicants—Jeremiah Drummery and others.
Locality—About one mile above the Township of
Alexandra, on the east bank of the Manuwherika
River.
Area—10 acres.

Applicants—James Randall Gascoigne and others.
Locality—At Ballaarat Hill, Weatherstone's.
Area—4 acres, 1 rood, and 27 perches.

Applicants—Henry Cary Clayton and others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's.
Area—4 acres, 3 roods, and 4 perches.

Applicants—Michael Harrison and others.
Locality—Spur Head, Munro's Gully.
Area—1 acre, 3 roods, and 7 perches.

Applicants—Thomas Fenton and others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's Gully.
Area—2 acres, 1 rood, and 27 perches.

Applicants—H. Lord and others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's Gully.
Area—1 acre, 1 rood, and 20 perches.

Applicants Thomas Fenton and others.
Locality—Spur Head, Munro's Gully.
Area—1 acre, 3 roods, and 31 perches.

Applicants—Walter Murdock Ross and others
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's.
Area—1 acre and 26 perches.

Applicant—William Rich.
Locality—South of Ross's application, Blue Spur,
Gabriel's Gully.
Area—1 acre, 1 rood, and 7 perches.

Applicants—Peter Speers and others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's Gully.
Area—3 roods and 1 pole.

Applicants—John Fiffe and others.
Locality—Post Office Hill, Blue Spur, Gabriel's.
Area—3 acres, 2 roods, and 27 perches.

Applicants—John Mouatt and others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's.
Area—1 acre and 29 perches.

Applicants—Matthew Pope and others.
Locality— Blue Spur, Gabriel's, south of and adjoin-
ing Rich's claim.
Area—2 acres, 2 roods, and 13 perches.

Applicants—Robert Greive, Ernest Patterson and
others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's, south-west of and
adjoining Fiffe and party's claim.
Area—2 acres, 3 roods, and 8 perches.

Applicants—J. F. Wickham and others.
Locality—Blue Spur, Gabriel's, Tuapeka, surrounded
by Fiffe's and other claims.
Area—5 acres and 28 perches.

Applicants—William Watt and others.
Locality—The prospecting claim granted to William
Watt and John Poulter and party, with area
taken up by John R. Perry, situate at Skipper's
Creek.
Area—400 yards along the line of reef.

Applicants—Richard Creeth and William Ward.
Locality—Head of Tucker Gully, and east of
Adelphi Reef, within 800 yards, bearing north-
north-west and south south-east, or thereabouts.
Area—5 acres.

Applicants—Michael White and others.
Locality—Hyde.
Area—4 acres.

Applicants—William Fitzgerald and others.
Locality—Junction of the Fraser with the Clutha,
Dunstan District.
Area—6 acres.

Applicants—Lee Lewellin and others.
Locality—Commencing at a point on the bank,
River Clutha, about two chains south of Miller's
Store, Moa Flat, and about 600 yards above the
Benger Creek, and extending northwards for 10
chains, west side of the Clutha.
Area—4 acres.