THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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scene or the occasion may not pass without adequate | Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
and appropriate recognition.
persons, namely:-
I have, &c.,
BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS.
Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.,
&c., &c., &c.

EXTRACT from the Statutes of the Most Distinguished
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, dated
the 4th December, 1868.
Order to contain Three Classes of Knights Grand Cross,
Knights Commanders, and Companions.
IT is ordained, that this Most Distinguished Order
shall contain Three Classes, as in Our said Letters
Patent mentioned, to be styled and designated
respectively-
KNIGHTS GRAND CROSS,
KNIGHTS COMMANDERS, and
COMPANIONS.
First Class to comprise [25] Knights Grand Cross.
It is ordained, that the First Class, or Knights
Grand Cross, shall not exceed twenty-five in number.
Second Class to comprise [60] Knights Commanders.
It is ordained, that the Second Class, or Knights
Commanders, shall not exceed sixty in number.
Third Class to comprise [100] Companions.
It is ordained, that the Third Class, or Companions,
shall not exceed one hundred in number.
Qualifications of Persons eligible for admission into the Order.
It is ordained, that the persons to be admitted
into this Most Distinguished Order, shall be such
natural-born subjects of Our Crown of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as may have
held, or shall hereafter hold, high and confidential
offices within any of Our Colonial Possessions, or
such other natural-born subjects of Our Crown of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
as may have held, or shall hereafter hold, high and
confidential offices, or may render extraordinary and
important services to Us as Sovereign of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in relation to
any of Our Colonial Possessions, or who may become
eminently distinguished therein by their talents,
merits, virtues, loyalty, or services, or who now are,
or hereafter may be, appointed Officers of this Most
Distinguished Order.

Downing Street,
10th December, 1868.

SIR,-As certain Circulars issued from this Depart-
ment to the Australian Governors, have occasioned
some misapprehension respecting the jurisdiction
assigned to the different French Consular Authorities
in Australia and New Zealand, I think it proper to
inform you, that the French Government have ap-
pointed a Consul General at Sydney, with powers
extending over New South Wales, Queensland,
North Australia, and New Zealand, and a Consul
General at Melbourne, with powers extending over
Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and
Tasmania.
I have, &c.,
GRANVILLE.
Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st March, 1869.
IT is hereby notified that in New Zealand Gazette,
No. 73, of 31st December, 1868, page 641, in the
copy of the Medical Register for the year 1868, a
misprint occured in line 39 from top of page; for
Kemp, William Henry, Nelson, read Kemp, William
George, Nelson.
E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st March, 1869.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization under "The

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th February, 1869.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments, viz.:-

In the Armed Constabulary.
Lieutenant Arthur Algernon Crapp, Auckland
Engineer Volunteers, to be Acting Sub-Inspector.
Date of commission, 10th February, 1869.

In the Wellington Militia.
Jacob Monteith to be Ensign. Date of commission,
17th February, 1869.
Edward Thomas Gillon to be Ensign. Date of com-
mission, 18th February, 1869.

In the Manawatu Militia.
James Mottershead Collins to be Ensign. Date of
commission, 20th February, 1869.

In the Napier Militia.
Ensign Sydney Johnston to be Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 8th February, 1869.
Ensign William Routledge to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 9th February, 1869.

In the Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Militia.
James William Whitty to be Ensign. Date of com-
mission, 16th February, 1869.

In the Pukekohe Rifle Volunteers.
Benjamin Harris to be Captain. Date of commis-
sion, 18th January, 1869.

In the Blenheim Company, Marlborough Rangers
Volunteers.
Lieutenant Elijah Bythell to be Captain. Date of
commission, 6th November, 1868.
John Kissling to be Lieutenant. Date of commis-
sion, 6th November, 1868.
John Taylor to be Ensign. Date of commission, 6th
November, 1868.

In the Prince Alfred Company Rifle Volunteers.
William Evans Dive to be Captain. Date of com-
mission, 10th September, 1868.
Joseph Johnston to be Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 10th September, 1868.
Joseph Reginald Sommerville to be Ensign. Date
of commission, 10th September, 1868.

In the Pelorus Rangers Volunteers.
Alexander Thomas Thompson to be Captain. Date
of commission, 26th November, 1868.
David Wells to be Lieutenant. Date of commission,
26th November, 1868.
Frank Cohen to be Ensign. Date of commission,
26th November, 1868.

In the Timaru Artillery Volunteers.
Edward Dunstan Byrne to be Captain. Date of
commission, 11th September, 1868.
Francis Worcester Stubbs to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 11th September, 1868.