THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 271

Corps.
Rank and Name.
Act of Bravery
for which recommended.

Kai Iwi Cavalry
Volunteers.
Trooper William Lingard
For his gallant conduct before
the enemy on the 28th Decem-
ber, 1868.

While the Kai Iwi and
Wanganui Troops of Cavalry
Volunteers were reconnoitring
the enemy's position at Tau-
rangaika, a portion of the force
galloped in close to the palisades
of the pa, receiving the enemy's
fire at the distance of a few
yards, several men becoming
dismounted through having
their horses shot. Trooper
Lingard rode past the pa, at the
distance of about 40 yards, and
cut with his sword the tether
line of a horse belonging to the
enemy, brought it to one of his
comrades whose horse was shot,
and assisted him to mount
thereon.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned appointments, viz. :-

In the Napier Militia.
Charles Alexander Humfrey to be Captain. Date of
commission, 24th April, 1869.
Henry de Lisle Tupper to be Ensign. Date of com-
mission, 19th May, 1869.

In the Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Alfred Edward Isaacs to be Second Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 5th May, 1869.

In the Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers.
Major John Nixon (Wanganui Militia) to be Cap-
tain. Date of commission, 3rd May, 1869.

In the "Lady Bowen's" Light Horse Volunteers.
Albert Henry Nicholson to be Captain. Date of
commission, 8th December, 1868.
Charles E Beetham to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 8th December, 1868.
William Evans to be Cornet. Date of commission,
14th April, 1869.

In the Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Rifle Volunteers.
John Jude Taylor to be Captain. Date of com-
mission, 1st May, 1869.
Alexander Gethin to be Ensign. Date of com-
mission, 1st May, 1869.

In the Lyttelton Artillery Volunteers.
Surgeon John Thomas Rouse (Canterbury Rifle
Volunteers) to be Surgeon. Date of commission,
22nd March, 1862.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions held
by the under-mentioned officers, viz :-
Captain Donald Gollan, Napier Militia.
Captain T. N. E. Kenny, Picton Company, Marl-
borough Rangers Volunteers.
Captain A. T. Thompson, Pelorus Rangers Rifle
Volunteers.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
cancel the commissions held by the under-
mentioned officers, viz. :-

Lieutenant Joseph Johnston, Prince Alfred Rifle
Volunteers, for absence from the Province
without leave.
Ensign John Purdie, Taranaki Militia.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the services of the under-mentioned
corps, viz. :-
The Prince Alfred Light Horse Volunteers. Date
of acceptance, 20th March, 1869.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1869.

IT is hereby notified that
GEORGE VAUSE
has been authorized to act as an Interpreter under
"The Native Lands Act, 1865," and "The Native
Lands Act, 1867."

J. C. RICHMOND.

Native Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1869.

IT is hereby notified that
HERBERT W. BRABANT
has been authorized to act as Interpreter under "The
Native Lands Act, 1865," and "The Native Lands
Act, 1867."

J. C. RICHMOND.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1869.

NOTICE is hereby given that the name of the
Post Office in the Province of Hawke's Bay
known as
THE SPIT
has been changed to
PORT AHURIRI.

By order,
G. ELIOTT ELIOTT,
Secretary.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1869.

IT is hereby notified for general information, that on
and after the 1st July next the Post Office
PORT AHURIRI,
in the Province of Hawke's Bay, will be constituted,
an office for the exchange of separate mails and
other purposes under the 22nd clause of the Postal
Regulations of 16th July, 1867, and also an office
for the transaction of Money Order and Savings
Bank business.

By order,
G. ELIOTT ELIOTT,
Secretary.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1869.

THE following Notice, received from the General
Post Office, Adelaide, is published for general
information.

By order,
G. ELIOTT ELIOTT,
Secretary.

General Post Office,
Adelaide, 11th May, 1869.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a Money Order Office
will be opened on 1st June next at Port Wakefield.

J. W. LEWIS,
Postmaster-General.