JUNE 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1259

Volunteer Officer transferred, and appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 57, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of

Captain FRANCIS GOLDINGHAM,
Palmerston Guards Rifle Volunteers, to No. 3 Battalion, Wellington (Manawatu) Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank as Captain and Adjutant, as from the 19th March, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Militia Officer appointed to Volunteer Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

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

1st Battalion; Nelson Infantry Volunteers.

Captain Charles Thomas Major, D.S.O., No. 2 Company, Nelson College Rifle Cadet Volunteers (Major, New Zealand Militia), to be Adjutant, with the rank of Captain. Commission to date from the 17th May, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

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

1st Battalion, Nelson Infantry Volunteers.

Frank Whitwell (formerly Lieutenant, Wakatu Mounted Rifle Volunteers) to be Pay- and Quarter-master, with the rank of Lieutenant. Commission to date from the 17th May, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

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

Wakatu Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

John Louis Ching to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from the 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

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

Whakatane Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

The Reverend Arthur Chalmers Soutar to be Honorary Chaplain. Commission to date from the 26th February, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

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

Canterbury Highland Rifle Volunteers.

The Reverend John McKenzie to be Honorary Chaplain. Commission to date from the 18th February, 1901.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

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

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.

William Sutherland to be Surgeon-Captain. Commission to date from the 15th May, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Cadet Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 264, (j), Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, of the undermentioned appointment:—

No. 1 Company, Nelson College Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Honorary Lieutenant Francis Archibald Hamilton to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Cadet Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 264, (j), Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, of the undermentioned appointment:—

No. 1 Company, Nelson College Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Honorary Lieutenant Felix Hector Levein to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Cadet Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 264, (j), Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, of the undermentioned appointment:—

No. 2 Company, Nelson College Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Honorary Lieutenant Roy Patterson Furness to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Cadet Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 264, (j), Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, of the undermentioned appointment:—

No. 2 Company, Nelson College Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Honorary Lieutenant Humphrey Grace to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Cadet Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 264, (j), Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, of the undermentioned appointment:—

Nelson Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Honorary Lieutenant George Frederick Coulter Glover to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Cadet Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 264, (j), Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, of the undermentioned appointment:—

Nelson Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Honorary Lieutenant Frederick Hill to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 31st May, 1902.

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

Foxton Rifle Volunteers.

Captain William Hunter. Date of resignation, 20th March, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.