Feb. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 421

Members of Switzers Commonage Committee appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 15th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of

JAMES ALLEN,
WILLIAM JAMES MOFFITT, and
PATRICK DE LAURIE

being members of the Switzers Commonage Committee for the care and management of the Commonage, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the 10th June, 1897, in the place of James Allen, William James Moffitt, and Joseph Davidson, who retired in accordance with the said regulations; and in conjunction with James Handyside, William Nation, Finlay McRae, and Francis McKenzie, who were previously appointed.

C. H. MILLS,
For Minister of Lands.

Members of Otago Harbour Board appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 15th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance and exercise of all the powers enabling him in that behalf, appointed

JAMES TAYLOR MCKERRAS,
The Hon. DAVID PINKERTON, M.L.C.,
JAMES ROBIN, and
THOMAS ROSS (of Rothesay)

to be members of the Otago Harbour Board.

WM. HALL-JONES,

Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1902.

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

Green Island Rifle Volunteers,

with headquarters at Abbotsford, Otago. Acceptance to date from the 13th October, 1901.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 15, “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Lincoln Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Lincoln, Canterbury. Acceptance to date from the 8th February, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
For Minister of Defence.

Battalion Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointment:—

4th Battalion, Wellington (Taranaki) Rifle Volunteers.

Captain Leonard Maxwell Taunton, Taranaki Guards Rifle Volunteers, to be Adjutant. Appointment to date from the 23rd October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

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

Zealandia Rifle Volunteers.

William Hobbs to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from the 25th November, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

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

Amuri Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Honorary Veterinary Surgeon Frederick Lance. Date of resignation, 26th October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

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

Franklin Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant William John Hyde. Date of resignation, 5th November, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Battalion Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointment:—

1st Battalion, South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Captain Bruce Gillies, Mackenzie Mounted Rifle Volunteers, to be Adjutant, with the rank of Captain. Commission to date from the 14th October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointment:—

Christchurch City Guards Volunteers.

The Reverend Henry Airay Watson, M.A., to be Honorary Chaplain. Commission to date from the 29th November, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Battalion Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointment:—

2nd Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers.

Marcus Albin Neill (late Captain and Adjutant, 2nd Battalion Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers), to be Adjutant, with the rank of Captain. Commission to date from the 28th October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Battalion Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointment:—

2nd Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers.

The Reverend Thos. Beling Maclean (late Honorary Chaplain, 2nd Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers), to be Honorary Chaplain. Commission to date from the 28th October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

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