✨ Appointments and Military Notices
MAR. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 263
Health Officer, Lyttelton, appointed.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
THOMAS ORR GUTHRIE, Esq., M.D., M.S., Glasg.,
to be a Health Officer, under section 105 of “The Public Health Act, 1876,” for the Port of Lyttelton, vice Dr. Macdonald, deceased.
P. A. BUCKLEY.
Resident Magistrate appointed.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 26th February, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
ANDREW TURNBULL, Esq., J.P.,
to be a Resident Magistrate for the District of Nelson, with extended jurisdiction to £100.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Minister of Justice.)
Licensing Committees appointed.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 3rd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-mentioned persons to be the Licensing Committees for the districts set opposite their names respectively:—
| Committee. | District. |
|---|---|
| Henry Melville Brown .. | Waikaremoana. |
| Thomas Carrol | |
| Bertram Lambert | |
| Arthur Steal .. | |
| Thomas John Tunks | |
| Hugh Belliss .. | |
| John S. Handyside, J.P. | |
| James S. Langdon | Castlcpoint. |
| Thomas Mackay | |
| John Alfred Perry | |
| William Dart .. | |
| Thomas Galloway | |
| Joseph Rowe Gard | Picton. |
| William Henry Jackson | |
| Alexander Trindle Thompson | |
| William Douslin, J.P. .. | |
| Martin Healey | Blenheim North. |
| George Henderson, J.P. | |
| Walter Litchfield | |
| John McHutcheon | |
| James Gane .. | |
| William Murray | |
| John Mills .. | Spring Creek. |
| Nathaniel T. Prichard .. | |
| Rowden Soper |
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Minister of Justice.)
New Zealand Militia.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd March, 1885.
THE under-mentioned officer of the New Zealand Militia; having passed the prescribed examination, is transferred from the Unattached to the Active List:—
Captain Samuel Charles Schofield.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
Volunteer Officers appointed.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the under-mentioned promotions and appointments:—
B Battery of Artillery.
George Henry Ashcroft to be Lieutenant.
John Remison Murray to be Lieutenant.
Date of commissions, 11th January, 1886.
D Battery of Artillery.
William Harold Sefton Moorhouse to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd October, 1885.
Auckland City Guards.
Thomas Herbert Shemilt to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 28th January, 1886.
Onehunga Rifle Volunteers.
Isaac William Glenny to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 28th January, 1886.
Ponsonby Rifle Volunteers.
Claude Leeson Martelli to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 28th January, 1886.
Wairoa Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Daniel Crawford to be Captain.
John Creighton to be Lieutenant.
Date of commissions, 28th January, 1886.
Geraldine Rifle Volunteers.
Robert Henry Pearpoint to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 5th February, 1886.
College (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers.
John Flashman Sloman to be Captain. Date of commission, 28th January, 1886.
Gordon (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers.
William Bagnall White to be Captain. Date of commission 28th January, 1886.
Queen’s Own (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers.
Alfred Henry Collier to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 28th January, 1886.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
Officers appointed to Battalions.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the under-mentioned appointments:—
1st Battalion Canterbury Rifles.
William Henry Matthews to be Quartermaster. Date of commission, 3rd February, 1886.
1st Battalion Auckland (Naval) Volunteers.
Lieutenant James Porter Gerrard, Devonport Naval Artillery Volunteers, to be Captain and Adjutant. Date of commission, 16th January, 1886.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the services of the under-mentioned corps:—
As a Country Corps.
The Papawai (Native) Rifle Volunteers. Date of acceptance, 15th February, 1886.
As a Cadet Corps.
The Westport School Rifle Cadet Volunteers. Date of acceptance, 4th February, 1886.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
Commission of Volunteer Officer cancelled.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel the commission of
Captain Thomas Thompson Anderson,
of the Veteran (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers, for absence without leave.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
Volunteer Officers resigned.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1886.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commissions held by the undermentioned officers:—
N Battery of Artillery.
Lieutenant Yuyr William James Donald. Date of resignation, 10th February, 1886.
Richmond Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant George Swann. Date of resignation, 18th February, 1886.
P. A. BUCKLEY,
(In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
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NZ Gazette 1886, No 11
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🏥 Health Officer Appointment
🏥 Health & Social Welfare2 March 1886
Health Officer, Lyttelton, Appointment
- Thomas Orr Guthrie (Esquire, M.D., M.S., Glasg.), Appointed Health Officer
- P. A. Buckley
⚖️ Resident Magistrate Appointment
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement26 February 1886
Resident Magistrate, Nelson, Appointment
- Andrew Turnbull (Esquire, J.P.), Appointed Resident Magistrate
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Minister of Justice.)
⚖️ Licensing Committees Appointments
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement3 March 1886
Licensing Committees, Appointments, Waikaremoana, Castlepoint, Picton, Blenheim North, Spring Creek
25 names identified
- Henry Melville Brown, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Thomas Carrol, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Bertram Lambert, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Arthur Steal, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Thomas John Tunks, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Hugh Belliss, Appointed Licensing Committee
- John S. Handyside (J.P.), Appointed Licensing Committee
- James S. Langdon, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Thomas Mackay, Appointed Licensing Committee
- John Alfred Perry, Appointed Licensing Committee
- William Dart, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Thomas Galloway, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Joseph Rowe Gard, Appointed Licensing Committee
- William Henry Jackson, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Alexander Trindle Thompson, Appointed Licensing Committee
- William Douslin (J.P.), Appointed Licensing Committee
- Martin Healey, Appointed Licensing Committee
- George Henderson (J.P.), Appointed Licensing Committee
- Walter Litchfield, Appointed Licensing Committee
- John McHutcheon, Appointed Licensing Committee
- James Gane, Appointed Licensing Committee
- William Murray, Appointed Licensing Committee
- John Mills, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Nathaniel T. Prichard, Appointed Licensing Committee
- Rowden Soper, Appointed Licensing Committee
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Minister of Justice.)
🛡️ Militia Officer Transfer
🛡️ Defence & Military3 March 1885
Militia, Transfer, Active List
- Samuel Charles Schofield (Captain), Transferred to Active List
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
🛡️ Volunteer Officers Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military2 March 1886
Volunteer Officers, Appointments, Artillery, Rifle Volunteers
12 names identified
- George Henry Ashcroft (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, B Battery of Artillery
- John Remison Murray (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, B Battery of Artillery
- William Harold Sefton Moorhouse (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, D Battery of Artillery
- Thomas Herbert Shemilt (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, Auckland City Guards
- Isaac William Glenny (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, Onehunga Rifle Volunteers
- Claude Leeson Martelli (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, Ponsonby Rifle Volunteers
- Daniel Crawford (Captain), Promoted to Captain, Wairoa Rifle Volunteers
- John Creighton (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, Wairoa Rifle Volunteers
- Robert Henry Pearpoint (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, Geraldine Rifle Volunteers
- John Flashman Sloman (Captain), Promoted to Captain, College (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers
- William Bagnall White (Captain), Promoted to Captain, Gordon (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers
- Alfred Henry Collier (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant, Queen’s Own (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
🛡️ Battalion Officers Appointments
🛡️ Defence & Military3 March 1886
Battalion Officers, Appointments, Canterbury Rifles, Auckland Naval Volunteers
- William Henry Matthews (Quartermaster), Appointed Quartermaster, 1st Battalion Canterbury Rifles
- James Porter Gerrard (Captain and Adjutant), Appointed Captain and Adjutant, 1st Battalion Auckland (Naval) Volunteers
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
🛡️ Volunteer Corps Acceptance
🛡️ Defence & Military3 March 1886
Volunteer Corps, Acceptance, Papawai Native Rifle Volunteers, Westport School Rifle Cadet Volunteers
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
🛡️ Volunteer Officer Commission Cancellation
🛡️ Defence & Military2 March 1886
Volunteer Officer, Commission Cancellation, Veteran (Auckland) Rifle Volunteers
- Thomas Thompson Anderson (Captain), Commission Cancelled
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Defence Minister.)
🛡️ Volunteer Officers Resignations
🛡️ Defence & Military2 March 1886
Volunteer Officers, Resignations, N Battery of Artillery, Richmond Rifle Volunteers
- Yuyr William James Donald (Lieutenant), Resigned Commission
- George Swann (Lieutenant), Resigned Commission
- P. A. Buckley, (In the absence of the Defence Minister.)