Aug. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1653

Member of St. Andrew’s Domain Board resigned.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 3rd August, 1902.

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

DUNCAN ANDERSON

as a member of the St. Andrew’s Domain Board.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Promotion of Militia Officer.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Major Frederick William Abbott to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Commission to date from 28th July, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Promotion of Militia Officer.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Captain Donald Polson, D.S.O., to be Major. Commission to date from 28th July, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Award of Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Major JAMES REID, New Zealand Militia,

he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service counting towards the decoration, to the 27th January, 1900, of twenty years eleven months and sixteen days.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Transfer and Promotion of Volunteer Officer.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following transfer and promotion:—

Captain EDWARD WALTER CLERVAUX CHAYTOR, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, New Zealand Militia,

to be transferred from the Marlborough Mounted Rifle Volunteers to the command of the 1st Battalion, Nelson Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Major, and with effect from 23rd July, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Transfer and Promotion of Volunteer Officer.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

Captain JOSEPH COWIE NICHOLS

to be transferred from the North Otago Mounted Rifles to the command of No. 1 Battalion, Otago Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Major, and with effect from 4th June, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

H Battery, New Zealand Regiment of Field Artillery Volunteers.

Lindo Saul Levien to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

H Battery, New Zealand Regiment of Field Artillery Volunteers.

Alfred Augustus Grace to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from 12th April, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Robert Macartney to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th June, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

Amuri Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

George Baynton Starky to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th June, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

Waitaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Arthur Gethin Creagh to be Captain. Commission to date from 4th June, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

Waitaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

William Hudson Scoon to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from 4th June, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1902.

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

Christchurch City Guards Rifle Volunteers.

Frank Ward to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th June, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.