May 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 661

Rangers under the Animals Protection Acts appointed for Wellington District.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
WILLIAM HENRY NELSON and
EDWARD FAULKNER
to be Rangers under "The Animals Protection Act, 1880," and the Acts amending the same, for the District of Wellington.
P. A. BUCKLEY.

Public Vaccinator, Mataura District, appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
JAMES COPLAND, Esq., M.D. &c. Univ. Aberd.,
to be a Public Vaccinator under "The Public Health Act, 1876," for the District of Mataura.
P. A. BUCKLEY.

Additional Public Vaccinator, Stratford District, appointed.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
TOM LAKIN PAGET, Esq., M.R.C.S. Eng., &c.,
to be an additional Public Vaccinator under "The Public Health Act, 1876," for the District of Stratford.
P. A. BUCKLEY.

Cashier to Treasury appointed.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 11th May, 1893.

IT is hereby notified that
CHARLES EDWARD CHITTEY
has been appointed Cashier to the Treasury, as from the 1st instant, vice W. T. Thane, retired.
J. G. WARD.

Trustees, New Plymouth Savings-bank, appointed.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to nominate
HENRY WESTON, Esq.,
ROBERT GEORGE BAUCHOPE, Esq.,
WILLIAM LETICHFIELD NEWMAN, Esq., and
RICHARD COCK, Esq.,
to be Trustees of the New Plymouth Savings-bank.
JOHN McKENZIE,
For the Colonial Treasurer.

Returning Officer appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
Constable ANDREW BERRIMAN
to be Returning Officer for the Native Licensing District of Taupo, vice Major D. Scannell.
A. J. CADMAN.

Clerk of Resident Magistrate's Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 15th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
FRANCIS MORRIS DEIGHTON
to be Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court at Hunterville.
A. J. CADMAN.

Members of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 17th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
RICHARD COCK, J.P.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the Districts of New Plymouth East, New Plymouth West, and New Plymouth Central, vice F. A. Ford, resigned; and
JOHN STREET BAXTER
to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Invercargill North, vice W. Stead, deceased.
A. J. CADMAN.

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Westland, appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
DAVID BARRON
to be Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor for the Land District of Westland, vice John Strauchon, transferred. The appointment is to take effect on and from the 1st day of May, 1893.
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Officer commanding Militia and Volunteer District resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. WILLIAM DOUGLAS HALL BAILLIE, N.Z.M.,
of his appointment as Officer commanding the Marlborough Militia and Volunteer District. Date of resignation, 26th April, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Officer appointed to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. WILLIAM DOUGLAS HALL BAILLIE, N.Z.M.,
as Colonel on the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers, under amended paragraph 236, Volunteer Regulations, 1889. Date of commission, 26th April, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment:—
Timaru Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Sub-Lieutenant Charles Ernest Thomas to be Lieutenant-Commanding. Date of commission, 27th March, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 17th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned appointment:—
A Battery New Zealand Regiment Artillery Volunteers.
John McKail Geddes, Esq., to be Honorary Captain. Date of commission, 15th March, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1893.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the under-mentioned officer:—
Newton Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Harry James Durham. Date of resignation, 15th April, 1893.
R. J. SEDDON.