Feb. 13. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 343

Member of Taranaki Land Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JAMES BAXTER CONNETT

to be a member of the Land Board of the Land District of Taranaki.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

School Commissioner appointed.

Education Department,
Wellington, 10th February, 1902.

IN pursuance of “The Education Reserves Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1882,” His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

THOMAS HUMPHRIES, Esq.,

to be a School Commissioner for the Provincial District of Canterbury, vice S. Weetman, Esq., resigned.

W. C. WALKER.

Resignation of Acting Commandant, New Zealand Forces.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

Major ROBERT HAYLOCK OWEN, N.Z.M. (Captain H.M. South Lancashire Regiment),

of his appointment as Acting Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces. Resignation to date from 22nd day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

Commandant, New Zealand Defence Forces, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, under clause 5, (2), “The Defence Act, 1886,” and clause 33, “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,”

Colonel JAMES MELVILLE BABINGTON, H.M. General Staff (local Major-General),

Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces. Appointment to date from the 6th day of December, 1901.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Surgeon-Captain WILLIAM FORSAITH BAUCHOP, New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff,

to be a Surgeon-Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Surgeon-Captain JOSEPH ERNEST ROGERS, New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff,

to be a Surgeon-Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Captain FRANK COLBECK, Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

to be a Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Lieutenant ROBERT HEATON RHODES, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry Volunteers,

to be a Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Lieutenant JOHN EGLINTON MONTGOMERIE, New Zealand Militia,

to be a Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Lieutenant JOHN LANE HASELDEN, New Zealand Militia,

to be a Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Lieutenant ALFRED AUGUSTUS FOOKS, Ashburton Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

to be a Captain in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ALEXANDER REID YOUNG

to be a Captain Veterinary Surgeon in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GEORGE WEIR FERGUSON

to be a Lieutenant in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

RONALD CHARLES HAY-MACKENZIE

to be a Lieutenant and Paymaster in the New Zealand Militia. Commission to date from the 15th day of January, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.