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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

NEW ZEALAND WAR MEDAL.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN having been
graciously pleased to extend to the Colonial
Forces the grant of the Decoration conferred for the
War in New Zealand, and the Government having by
taken steps to receive the Medals, applications in
accordance with the Regulations hereafter set forth
will be received at the Colonial Defence Office, Wel-
lington, from persons entitled to receive the Medal.

REGULATIONS.

The Medal will be given to all persons, whether
belonging to the Local Forces or loyal Native Tribes,
who, during the war in New Zealand, were actually
under fire in any engagement with the enemy, or
were otherwise conspicuous for distinguished service
in the field.

It will also be given to the nearest relations of
those who were killed in action or died from wounds.

The applications must set forth the name and date
of the action or service on which the claim is founded,
and specify the names in full of the applicant, his
regimental number and rank, and that of the corps
to which he belonged, together with the name of his
immediate commanding officer and that of the officer
commanding in the engagement.

Applications from the relatives of persons killed in
action, or who died from wounds, must be accompanied
by a statutory declaration showing nature of relation-
ship and claim.

The Medal will not be given to any person who,
since the occurrence of the service on which a claim
might be founded, has done anything unworthy of a
soldier.

All applications must be made through the officer
who immediately commanded the applicant in the
engagement referred to, or, in the absence of such
officer, direct to the Under Secretary for Colonial
Defence.

Auckland, 23rd October, 1869.

DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1869.

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

In the Armed Constabulary.

Major Maillard Noake to be Inspector. Date of
commission, 1st November, 1869.

In the Alfred Troop, Rangitikei Cavalry Volunteers.

Lieutenant Pennington James Richardson to be Cap-
tain. Date of commission, 2nd October, 1869.
Cornet John Stevens to be Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 2nd October, 1869.

In the Razor Back Rangers Volunteers.

Robert Proude to be Captain. Date of commission,
6th May, 1869.
John Jessup to be Lieutenant. Date of commission,
6th May, 1869.

In the Prince Alfred Rifle Volunteers.

Ensign Joseph Reginald Sommerville to be Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 6th September, 1869.

In the East Taieri Rifle Volunteers.

Hector McKay to be Ensign. Date of commission,
22nd June, 1869.

WILLIAM Fox
(in absence of Mr. McLean).

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commission held
by
Lieutenant A. S. Duncan, Prince Alfred Rifle
Volunteers.

WILLIAM Fox
(in absence of Mr. McLean).

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1869.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
award the Decorative Distinction instituted by
Order in Council dated tenth March, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nine, to the under-mentioned
officer, whose claim to the same has been submitted
to His Excellency on account of the Act of Bravery
performed by him, as stated against his name :-

WILLIAM Fox
(in absence of Mr. McLean).

THE following Instructions regarding Pilotage
Exemptions, and the Pilotage to be charged
on Vessels commanded by Masters holding Exemp-
tion Certificates, are issued for the guidance of
Customs Officers:—

1. Under the second paragraph of the 19th section
   of "The Marine Act, 1867," the following fees
   are for the future to be charged :—

For each renewal of a Pilotage
Exemption Certificate in respect
£ s. d.