THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 593

day if they are required to provide their own pro-
visions. Under no circumstances will rations of
rum be issued.

2. Clothing and blankets will not be supplied, but
   in lieu thereof every man will be allowed six shillings
   (6s.) for each month or portion of a month (being
   not less than two weeks) during which he may be
   required to serve.

3. If rations are supplied to the wives and families
   of the men, the cost of the same will be charged
   against the pay of the husband or father.

4. In Districts where arms and ammunition are
   placed in the hands of the Militiamen for their own
   defence, they will be required to attend drills in the
   neighbourhood of their own homes, and to parade
   quarterly for inspection without any pay. In rural
   Districts, if required to attend a single drill once or
   twice a month, they will receive one shilling and
   sixpence (1s. 6d.) for each attendance of not less
   than one hour and a half. The Officers will not
   receive pay for attendance at these parades, and will
   further be required to attend a regular course of
   instruction.

5. If called out for training for any number of
   consecutive days, the Officers and Men will receive
   the ordinary pay and rations provided by the Act,
   but their whole time must be devoted to their duties.

The rates of pay when on actual duty are as
follows:-
Lieutenant-Colonel,-23s. per diem, with forage
for two horses.
Major,-19s. per diem, with forage for one horse.
Surgeon,-18s. per diem, with forage for one horse.
Captain,-14s. 7d. per diem.
Adjutant,-3s. 6d. in addition to regimental pay,
and forage for one horse.
Quartermaster,-12s. 6d.
Assistant-Surgeon,-13s.
Lieutenant,-9s. 6d.
Ensign or Cornet,-8s. 3d.
Staff Sergeants,-5s.
Sergeants,-3s. 6d.
Corporals,--3s.
Trumpeters or Buglers,-2s. 6d.
Privates,-2s. 6d.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1868.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments, viz.:-

In the Armed Constabulary.
Lieut.-Colonel William Charles Lyon to be Inspector.
Date of commission, 17th November, 1868.
William John Gundry to be Sub-Inspector. Date of
commission, 18th October, 1868.
George Stewart O'Halloran to be Sub-Inspector.
Date of commission, 4th December, 1868.
Henry Boyle Travers to be Sub-Inspector. Date of
commission, 4th December, 1868.
Sydney Augustus Berkely Capel to be Acting Sub-
Inspector. Date of commission, 4th December,
1868.
Montagu Stopford to be Acting Sub-Inspector.
Date of commission, 4th December, 1868.
William Brown to be Assistant-Surgeon. Date of
commission, 4th December, 1868.

In the Wellington Militia.
Lieutenant Houston Francis Logan to be Captain.
Date of commission, 1st December, 1868.

Lieutenant Robert Pharazyn to be Captain. Date
of commission, 2nd December, 1868.
Lieutenant Joe Dransfield to be Captain. Date of
commission, 3rd December, 1868.
Edward William Mills (late Captain, Wellington
Rifle Volunteers) to be Captain. Date of com-
mission, 4th December, 1868.
Ensign Clarke Charles Netterville Barron to be
Lieutenant. Date of commission, 28th Novem-
ber, 1868.
Ensign Joseph William Jordan to be Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 30th November, 1868.
Ensign Henry Alfred Lomax to be Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 1st December, 1868.
Charles Moore Igglesden (late Lieutenant, Lyttelton
Artillery Volunteers) to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 2nd December, 1868.
Thomas Buchanan to be Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 3rd December, 1868.
Henry Edward Tuckey (late Captain, Nelson Rifle
Volunteers) to be Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 4th December, 1868.
William Widdop to be Ensign. Date of commission,
3rd December, 1868.
Arthur Baker to be Ensign. Date of commission,
4th December, 1868.

In the 2nd (Hutt) Battalion, Wellington Militia.
Captain Alfred Ludlam to be Major. Date of com-
mission, 2nd December, 1868.
George Beetham to be Ensign. Date of commission,
21st November, 1868.

In the Rangitikei Militia.
James Freeman Fletcher to be Surgeon. Date of
commission, 28th November, 1868.
Daniel Fletcher Tyreman to be Surgeon. Date of
commission, 30th November, 1863.

In the Poverty Bay Militia.
Ensign George Neville Dodd to be Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 28th September, 1868.

In the Carlyle (Patea) Rifle Volunteers.
Richard T. Blake to be Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 21st November, 1868.
John Hiscox to be Ensign. Date of commission,
21st November, 1868.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1868.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
Major ALFRED LUDLAM
to command the 2nd (Hutt) Battalion, Wellington
Militia, and the Taita and Lower Hutt Volunteer
Corps.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1868.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions held
by the under-mentioned officers, viz. :-
Lieutenant David Brown, Wellington Militia.
Lieutenant Henry Braithwaite, Wairarapa Militia.
Honorary Ensign F. Wither, No. 2 Company,
Nelson Rifle Volunteer Cadets.
Surgeon L. Boor, 2nd (Hutt) Battalion, Wellington
Militia.

T. M. HAULTAIN.