THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 91
Marriages, for the districts set opposite the name of
each respectively, viz. :
For the District of Blacks—EDGAR HALL CAREW,
Esq.;
For the District of Blackstone—ARTHUR DAVID
HARVEY, Esq.;
For the District of Dunstan—JOHN DASS
YORSTON, Esq.;
as the same are defined in Proclamation of 4th day
of February, and published in this Gazette.
JOHN HALL.

Inquiry for Missing Person.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1873.
INQUIRIES having been made respecting a person
named
CHARLES JOSIAH WILSON,
formerly of Surrey, England, who came to New
Zealand about twelve or thirteen years ago, and was
last heard of at Picton, some four or five years since,
any one who can give any information respecting
him is requested to communicate with this Office.
By command.
G. S. COOPER,
Under Secretary.

Justices of the Peace appointed.
Office of the Minister of Justice,
Wellington, 5th February, 1873.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
HENRY ALEXANDER TARRANT, Esq.,
of Motueka, Nelson ;
NOEL THORNWAITE PATTISSON, Esq.,
of the Chatham Islands;
MELVILLE GRAY, Esq.,
of Ashwicke, Canterbury;
HENRY CAMPBELL, Esq.,
of Lake Wanaka, Otago; and
DONALD SUTHERLAND, Esq.,
of Omarama, Otago, to be Justices of the Peace for
the Colony.
JOHN BATHGATE.

Militia and Volunteer Appointments.
Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1873.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments, viz.:-
Major William Jackson, New Zealand Militia, to
command the Cavalry Volunteers in the Cambridge
and Alexandra Militia Districts. Date of commis-
sion, 9th January, 1873.
In the Otahuhu Troop, Royal Cavalry Volunteers.
William Dalton Bush to be Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 20th July, 1872.
Thomas Augustine Brown to be Sub-Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 20th July, 1872.
In the Dunedin Artillery Volunteers.
Lieutenant Archibald Hill Jack to be Captain.
Date of commission, 23rd November, 1872.
Sub-Lieutenant Sydney Nimmo Muir to be Lieu-
tenant. Date of commission, 23rd November,
1872.
John Campbell Morris to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 23rd November, 1872.
In the No. 2 (Dunedin Scottish) Company, Otago Rifle
Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant William Henderson to be Lieutenant.
Date of commission, 28th December, 1872.
Arthur Robert Spalding to be Sub-Lieutenant.
Date of Commission, 28th December, 1872.
In the Napier Rifle Volunteers.
James Morris Wood to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 17th December, 1872.
In the Opotiki Rifle Volunteers.
John Thompson to be Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 12th October, 1872.
In the Nelson (City) Rifle Volunteers.
George Bell Sinclair to be Captain. Date of com-
mission, 16th May, 1872.
Arthur Wellington Barnett to be Lieutenant. Date
of commission, 16th May, 1872.
Daniel Burn to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of com-
mission, 16th May, 1872.
JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Armed Constabulary Appointments.
Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th January, 1873.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to make the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments in the New Zealand Armed Con-
stabulary Force :-
2nd-Class Sub-Inspector John Ross Watts to be 1st-
Class Sub-Inspector, vice McDonnell, deceased.
Lieutenant Alexander Henry McLean to be 2nd-
Class Sub-Inspector, vice Watts, promoted.
Sergeant-Major John Taylor Marshall to be 2nd-
Class Sub-Inspector, vice 1st-Class Sub-Inspector
Swindley, resigned.
JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Resignations of Volunteer Officers.
Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1873.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the commissions held
by the under-mentioned officers, viz. :--
Lieutenant W. G. Harrison, No. 3 Company
Auckland Rifle Volunteer Brigade.
Lieutenant C. Waters, East Taieri Rifle Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant R. Crampton, Lady Bowen Light
Horse Volunteers.
JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Taranaki Loan Ordinance, 1863.
Treasury,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1873.
HOLDERS of Debentures issued under the Ordi-
nance above cited, are hereby notified that the
principal moneys secured by the said Debentures
will be payable at the Bank of New Zealand, New
Plymouth, on or after the 1st April, 1873.
JOHN HALL,
(in the absence of Mr. Vogel).

NOTICES TO MARINERS.
No. 3 of 1873.
Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 29th January, 1873.
THE following Notices to Mariners, received from
the Authorities of New South Wales,
South Australia, and Queensland, are published for
general information.
JOHN BATHGATE,
(in the absence of Commissioner of Customs).