Nov. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2155

Commandant appointed of the Military School of Instruction
for the New Zealand Defence Forces.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of

Major ROBERT HAYLOCK OWEN, New Zealand Militia (Captain, Her Majesty’s South Lancashire Regiment),

as Commandant of the Military School of Instruction for the New Zealand Defence Forces. Appointment to date from the 12th November, 1900.

R. J. SEDDON.

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of the under-mentioned Volunteer corps:—

Whangarei Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Whangarei.

Rotorua Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Rotorua.

Kawakawa Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Kawakawa.

Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Maungaturoto.

Denniston Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Denniston.

Tauranga Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Tauranga.

Waiuku Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Waiuku.

Waihi Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Waihi.

Raglan Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Raglan.

Hokianga Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Waimamaku.

Mongonui Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
with headquarters at Mongonui.

Acceptance of all the above corps to date from the 10th September, 1900.

R. J. SEDDON.

Militia Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the under-mentioned officer:—

New Zealand Militia.

Colonel Francis John Fox. Date of resignation, 29th October, 1900.

R. J. SEDDON.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the under-mentioned officer:—

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.

Surgeon-Captain Patrick Wood Hislop. Date of resignation, 27th October, 1900.

R. J. SEDDON.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 21st November, 1900.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

B

JAMES McGOWAN,
For Colonial Secretary.

Special Order made by the Otaki Road Board, County of Horowhenua.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1900.

THE following special order, made by the Otaki Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

JAMES McGOWAN,
For Colonial Secretary.

SPECIAL ORDER made by the Otaki Road Board on the 6th October, and confirmed on the 17th November, 1900.

THAT, to secure the repayment of a loan of £100, raised under “The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” and its amendments, for the purpose of constructing the new Otaki Township streets, a special rate of 7d. in the pound be made and levied over all rateable properties (exclusive of Crown and Native land within the meaning of “The Crown and Native Land Rating Act, 1882,” and its amendments) within Special District No. 2; such rate to be an annually recurring rate for twenty-six years, and shall be payable in two half-yearly instalments on the 1st day of June and the 1st day of December in each and every succeeding year.

I hereby certify that the above special order was duly made at an ordinary meeting on the 6th October, 1900, and confirmed at a special meeting on the 17th November, 1900.

HENRY F. EAGAR,
Clerk.

Otaki, 20th November, 1900.

Special Order made by the Okato Road Board, County of Taranaki.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 27th November, 1900.

THE following special order, made by the Okato Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

JAMES McGOWAN,
For Colonial Secretary.

SPECIAL ORDER passed by the Okato Road Board on the 13th November, 1900.

THE Board adopt “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1886,” and amendments, for the Okato Road District.

I certify that the above special order was duly passed and confirmed by the Okato Road Board.

Wm. D. HARROD,
Clerk.

21st November, 1900.

Special Order made by the Egmont Road Board, County of Taranaki.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 27th November, 1900.

THE following special order, made by the Egmont Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

JAMES McGOWAN,
For Colonial Secretary.

EGMONT ROAD BOARD.

SPECIAL order passed by the Egmont Road Board at a special meeting held on the 6th October, 1900, and confirmed at a special meeting held on the 17th November, 1900:—