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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Chief Ihaia's Volunteers.
Henere Winenuke, musket bullet wound, abdomen,
slightly.
ALEXANDER GIBB, M.D.,
Deputy-Inspector General of Hospitals.

Te Ua's letter to the rebels.
[Translation.]
Waingongoro, 2nd February, 1866.
Go this my letter to the tribe consisting of Ruanui,
Waikato, Rawhawa, and Kohuhuna. Salutations to
you all. I have arrived here: I am going to Wan-
ganui in order that I may see the Governor: Enough
about that. Here is a message from me and the
Chiefs of Wanganui, Hori Kingi, Mete, Kawana, and
the others, also from (Doctor) Featherston, and the
General: Let evil be brought to an end, and come
all of you in order that we may at once assemble
with them and be united.
If your thoughts are perplexed write us a letter,
in order that we may know it, and in order that the
General may cease operations against you. If, other-
wise, there is an end of it. Ended.
TE UA.

Reply to Te Ua's letter.
[Translation.]
TO TE UA, Hau Mene,----Friend, salutations! Your
letter calling upon the tribe to assemble together
and to be of one accord has been received. This is
the reply to your letter: Father, where is the tribe?
The tribe is already there, assembled before you, and
within the reach of (or obedient to) your voice. Go
you to the Governor and ascertain (the intention) in
that direction.

Who are they whom you invite to assemble
together to day? Who shall collect the broken frag-
ments of the tribe the scattered remains of the dead
in the depths of the forest ("Haouni o Tane")?
Rather let the absent one take thought respecting
the suffering of the persecuted tribe. Enough.
From TAUKE HOKI.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th February, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the services of the undermentioned
Corps, under "The Volunteer Act, 1865 :-
Featherston Rifle Volunteers. Date of Acceptance,
15th February, 1866.
Greytown Rifle Volunteers. Date of Acceptance,
17th February, 1866.
Riverton Rifle Volunteers. Date of Acceptance,
19th February, 1866.
Masterton Rifle Volunteers. Date of Acceptance,
20th February, 1866.
Porirua Rifle Volunteers. Date of Acceptance,
20th February, 1866.
Taita Rifle Volunteers. Date of Acceptance, 21st
February, 1866.
Marlborough Rangers Volunteers. Date of Ac-
ceptance, 22nd February, 1866.
Wairarapa Cavalry Volunteers. Date of Accept-
ance, 23rd February, 1866.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)

Captain and Brevet-Major James Fraser, to be
Major. Date of Commission, 9th January,
1866.
Ensign William McDonnell, to be Lieutenant.
Date of Commission, 16th February, 1866.
Lieutenant William McDonnell, to be Captain.
Date of Commission, 17th February, 1866.

In the Auckland Militia.
Ensign Lewis Harris, Onehunga Rifle Volunteers,
to be Ensign. Date of Commission, 9th Jan-
uary, 1866.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th February, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the undermentioned appointment, under
"The Volunteer Act, 1865," viz.:---
In the Otago Volunteers.
John James Atkinson to be Adjutant. Date of
Commission, 29th January, 1866.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th February, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the Commissions held
by the undermentioned Officers, namely :--
Captain G. K. Turton, Dunedin Rifle Volunteers.
Ensign O'Laughlan, Dunedin Rifle Volunteers.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)

Native Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
license
M. R. PUGH, Esq.,
F. J. UTTING, Esq.,
STEPHENSON PERCY SMITH, Esq.,
WILLIAM S. YOUNG, Esq.,
HENRY GRAHAM, Esq., and
JOSHUA GREEN, Esq.,
to be Surveyors under "The Native Lands Act,
1865."
A. H. RUSSELL.

Native Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 16th February, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
WIREMU TAKO,
TAMIHANA TE RAUPARAHA,
HOANA MEIHANA, and
PARAKAIA PONEPA,
to be Assessors under "The Native Lands Act,
1865."
A. H. RUSSELL.

Registrar-General's Office,
Auckland, 22nd February, 1866.
PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in the
eighteenth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen
Victoria, and intituled "The Marriage Act, 1854,"
the following Names of OFFICIATING MINISTERS
within the meaning of the said Act are published for
general information:---
Roman Catholic Church.
The Reverend JOSEPH MCSWEENEY.