APRIL 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 789

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Squadron Sergeant-Major Harold Ward Smith to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from 18th October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Sergeant William Lorigan to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from 18th October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed Adjutant to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Lieutenant Percy Johnson (Cust Mounted Rifle Volunteers) to be Adjutant to 2nd Battalion, North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers, as from 7th February, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted, and appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Lieutenant Frederick E. N. Gaudin to be Captain and Adjutant to 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Volunteers, as from 28th January, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted to Command of Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Major Edmund William Porritt to be Lieutenant-Colonel in command of 2nd Battalion, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, as from 28th January, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Formation of Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps into a Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraphs 211 and 213, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the undermentioned corps in the Auckland Military District being formed into a battalion of Mounted Rifle Volunteers, under the designation and with headquarters as set forth below, and with effect from the 28th January, 1902:—

No. 4 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers (Headquarters, Opotiki).

A Company, Tauranga Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
B Company, Opotiki Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
C Company, Whakatane Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Formation of Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps into a Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraphs 211 and 213, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the undermentioned corps in the Auckland Military District being formed into a battalion of Mounted Rifle Volunteers, under the designation and with headquarters as set forth below, and with effect from the 28th January, 1902:—

No. 3 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers (Headquarters, Paparoa).

A Company, Marsden Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
B Company, Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
C Company, Hokianga Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
D Company, Mongonui Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
E Company, Northern Wairoa Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to the Honorary Unattached List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Captain David Cossgrove to be transferred from the North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers (Tuahiwi) to the Honorary Unattached List, with rank of Captain, as from 22nd February, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Waingaro Mounted Rifle Volunteers (Auckland).

Date of disbandment, 21st February, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Services of a Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Kaeo Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Kaeo (Auckland). Acceptance to date from the 22nd February, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Services of a Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th March, 1902.

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

Patoka Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Patoka, Hawke’s Bay. Acceptance to date from the 22nd February, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Trustee appointed to Volunteer Drill-shed and Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th March, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Brevet Colonel Alfred William Robin, C.B., New Zealand Militia, Commanding Otago Militia and Volunteer District,

Trustee of the Lawrence Volunteer Drill-shed and Reserve. Appointment to date from the 15th day of March, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.