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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5

Charles William Stevens, Esq., of Clevedon, County Manukau.
Frederick Stuckey, Esq., of Levin, County Hutt.
William Paul Studholme, Esq., of Owhaoko, County Hawke’s Bay.
George Swain, Esq., of Stewart Island.
Frederick William Thiele, Esq., of Kurow, County Waitaki.
Alexander Veasy Urquhart, Esq., of Karaka, County Manukau.
Charles Villers, Esq., of Petane, County Hawke’s Bay.
John Wakeham, Esq., of Wainuiomata, County Hutt.
George Walker, Esq., of Rocklands, County Buller.
Henry Hoyle Wall, Esq., of Whenuakura, County Cook.
Alexander R. Wallis, Esq., of Morton Mains, County Southland.
James Walton, Esq., of Te Awamutu, County Waipa.
John Watkin, Esq., of Russell, County Bay of Islands.
Walter Wethered, Esq., of Waikohu, County Cook.
Andrew Williamson, Esq., of Nevis, County Vincent.
W. R. RUSSELL.

Crown Lands Rangers appointed.
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General Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable JOHN ARTHUR DAY
to be a Ranger of Crown Lands for the Westland Land District, vice Kelso, transferred, as from the 15th December, 1890; and

Constable RICHARD PATTERSON
to be a Ranger of Crown Lands for the same district, vice Donovan, transferred, as from the 20th January, 1891.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
Minister of Lands.

Members of Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards appointed.
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Education Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor, in terms of section 7 of “The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885,” has been pleased to appoint

HENRY STOKES TIFFEN
to represent the Wairoa County Council on the Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board and upon the Waipawa and Hawke’s Bay United Charitable Aid Board; and

BENJAMIN OWEN WADDY
to represent the Wairau Road Board on the Picton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

T. W. HISLOP.

Member of Otago Harbour Board appointed.
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Marine Department,
Wellington, 20th January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in pursuance of the provisions of section 40 of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, to appoint

WILLIAM WRIGHT
to be a Member of the Otago Harbour Board, in the place of Archibald Hilson Ross, resigned.

THOS. FERGUS,
For the Minister having charge of the Marine Department.

Deputy-Registrar of Native Land Court appointed.
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Native Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HERBERT FRANK EDGER, Esq.,
to be Deputy for the Registrar of the Wanganui Native Land Court District, from the 16th January to the 15th February, 1891, inclusive.

EDWIN MITCHELSON.

Chief Clerk in Defence Office appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor, has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment:—

Major STUART NEWALL,
New Zealand Militia, Adjutant, North Canterbury Volunteer District, to be Chief Clerk in the Defence Office, Wellington.
W. R. RUSSELL.

Militia Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

Thomas Evans Bennett to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st April, 1889.

W. R. RUSSELL.

Permanent Militia Officer appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment in the Permanent Militia:—

JOHN EDWARD HUME, Esq.,
to be Lieutenant in the Artillery. Date of commission, 1st November, 1890.

W. R. RUSSELL.

Volunteer Officers appointed.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointments:—

Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers.

Cornelius Little to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st October, 1890.

Te Awamutu Cavalry Volunteers.

John Brown Somerset to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st October, 1890.

Auckland Engineer Volunteers.

Lucius O’Brien to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st October, 1890.

Wairoa Rifle Volunteers.

Leddra Wallis to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st October, 1890.

Oamaru Garrison, New Zealand Volunteers.

Rev. Henry George Gould to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 8th November, 1890.

W. R. RUSSELL.

District Adjutants promoted and transferred.
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Defence Office.
Wellington, 21st January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned promotions and transfers:—

Major HENRY GORDON,
New Zealand Militia, Adjutant, Dunedin Volunteer District, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and to command the North Canterbury Volunteer District, vice Brevet-Colonel Alexander Lean, resigned. Date of promotion, 19th January, 1891.

Major WILLIAM HOLDEN WEBB,
New Zealand Militia, Adjutant, Nelson Volunteer District, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and to command the Dunedin Volunteer District, vice Lieut.-Colonel Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales, resigned. Date of promotion, 19th January, 1891.

W. R. RUSSELL.

Late Officers Commanding Districts promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1891.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the under-mentioned officers:—

Brevet-Colonel ALEXANDER LEAN,
New Zealand Volunteers, late Commanding North Canterbury Volunteer District, to be Colonel on the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers. Date of promotion, 1st January, 1891.

Lieut.-Colonel NATHANIEL YOUNG ARMSTRONG WALES,
New Zealand Militia, late Commanding Dunedin Volunteer District, to be Colonel on the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers. Date of promotion, 1st January, 1891.

W. R. RUSSELL.