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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

In the Wairoa Rifle Volunteers.
Ensign Charles McDonald to be Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 19th March, 1872.
Robert Bain to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 19th March, 1872.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1872.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions
held by the under-mentioned officers, viz. :—
Captain J. Kebbell, jun., Manawatu Rangers Rifle
Volunteers.
Captain W. Cumming, Waikato Rifle Volunteers.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1872.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
discontinue the services of
"The St. John's College (Auckland) Rifle Volunteer
Cadet Corps,"
at their own request.
The under-mentioned gentleman has therefore
ceased to hold the rank of officer, his commission
having, under the provisions of "The Volunteer Act,
1865," lapsed:—
John Adams, Esq., B.A., late Honorary Captain.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1872.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
disband
"The Onehunga Rifle Volunteers."
The under-mentioned gentleman has therefore
ceased to hold the rank of officer, his commission
having, under the provisions of "The Volunteer Act,
1865," lapsed:—
James Reid Hendry, Esq., late Ensign.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1872.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned promotions, viz. :—
In the Armed Constabulary Force.
Assistant-Surgeon John Carey to be Surgeon. Date
of commission, 1st October, 1872.
Assistant-Surgeon Patrick Joseph O'Carroll to be
Surgeon. Date of commission, 1st October, 1872.
DONALD MCLEAN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1872.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to authorize
JAMES DAVIS, of Waimate, Bay of Islands, and
JOHN WILLIAM RICHARD GUILDING, of Short-
land,
to act as Interpreters under "The Native Lands Act,
1865," and "The Native Lands Act, 1867."
DONALD MCLEAN.

Native Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1872.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
license
WILLIAM S. BUCK, of Wellington,
to survey lands under "The Native Lands Act,
1865."
DONALD MCLEAN.

Colonial Architect's Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1872.
TENDERS are invited for Gas Fittings at Upper
Mount Cook Barracks.
General conditions, specifications, and drawings,
may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect,
Wellington.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to
noon on Monday, the 21st of October.
The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.
W. H. CLAYTON,
Colonial Architect.

Colonial Architect's Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1872.
TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Paling
Fence in Hill Street, along the boundary of the
General Government Domain.
General conditions, specifications, and drawings
may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect,
Wellington.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to
noon on Monday, the 21st of October instant.
The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.
W. H. CLAYTON,
Colonial Architect.

IN the matter of "The Friendly Societies Act,
1867:" Notice is hereby given, that transcripts
of the By-laws of
"The Court Pride of the Forest, No. 3122, of
the Nelson, New Zealand, Ancient Order of
Foresters, Friendly Society," and
"The Alexandra Lodge, No. 5445, Friendly
Society, I.O.O.F.M.U., Auckland District
Branch,"
duly certified, have been lodged with the Registrar of
Friendly Societies, registered and recorded in his
office, under the provisions of " The Friendly Societies
Act, 1867."
Dated the twelfth day of October, 1872.
G. S. COOPER
(for the Registrar).

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the several parcels
of land hereinafter described will be brought
under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act,
1870," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged
forbidding the same.
WILLIAM DOIDGE, of Suburban South, Nelson,
Farmer, Applicant.
33 perches, part of Section "58" on the plan of
the District of Suburban South, in the Province of
Nelson, commencing at a point measured 397 links
from the easternmost angle of the said section.
Bounded—Northward by other part of the said sec-
tion known as the Nelson Racecourse, the property of
Alfred Alpont; South-eastward (262 links), by the
main road leading from Nelson to Richmond; South-
westward by other part of said section, belonging to
said William Doidge.
JOHN ALLDRIDGE, of the City of Nelson,
Storeman, Applicant.
2 roods 13 perches, part of Section "414" on the
plan of the City of Nelson. Bounded—North (215
links), by Section 415; East (270 links), by Section
412; South (215 links), by other part of said Section
"414;" West (270 links), by Tasman Street. Also,
12 acres 2 roods, part of Section "17" on the plan of
the District of Suburban North, in the Province of
Nelson. Bounded—North, partly by a private road,
partly by other part of same section; East by land
granted to Joseph Foord Wilson, No. VII.; South
by other part of same Section "17;" West by the
Mud Flat. (W. Rout, Broker.)