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New Zealand Gazette – 1902 – No. 76

Page 2149

✨ Military Appointments and Notices

SEPT. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2149

Battalion Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 17th September, 1902.

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

2nd Battalion North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant and Adjutant Percy H. Johnson to be Captain, and with effect from 28th July, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 17th September, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraphs 94 and 97, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of

Captain JOHN JOSEPH DOUGALL
from the Canterbury Engineer Volunteers to the Canterbury District Reserve Corps Volunteers, and with effect from 1st September, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 17th September, 1902.

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

Dunedin Rifle Volunteers.
Captain Thomas Ross Burt. Date of resignation, 2nd September, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th September, 1902.

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

Captain JOHN HARKNESS RICE,
Honorary Unattached List New Zealand Volunteers, he having a total efficient rank and commissioned service counting towards the Decoration to the 12th March, 1902, of twenty years seven months and thirteen days.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th September, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the transfer of

Captain THOMAS ARTHUR WHITE,
Unattached Active List, New Zealand Volunteers, to the Taieri Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank as Captain, under section 63A, Amended Volunteer Regulations, with effect from 27th August, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the transfer of

Lieutenant CECIL HARRY STREET
from the New Zealand Militia to the Waitaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, under paragraph 63, Amended Volunteer Regulations, 1900, and with effect from 9th August, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1902.

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

Christchurch City Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Henry Airay Watson. Date of resignation, 1st August, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1902.

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

Rangiora Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Adam Ernest Smith. Date of resignation, 1st September, 1902.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

Name.	Occupation.	Residence.
John Victor Emile Ansin	Lighthouse-keeper	Moeraki Lighthouse, Hampden.
Joseph Bayer	Farmer	Upper Waiwera
Peter Bayer	Farmer	Upper Waiwera
Frank Maillas	Miner	Limestone, Greymouth.
John Mischewski	Settler	Inglewood.
Raffaello Paladini	Cabinetmaker	Wellington.
George Rasmussen	Labourer	Gisborne.
Henri Robaey	Farmer	Te Mata.
Viggo Johan Sorenson	Pastrycook	Auckland.
Antonio Vidulich	Labourer	Wellington.
Carl William Zoder	Laundryman	Napier.

JAS. McGOWAN,
For Colonial Secretary.

Notice of the Laying-off of a Road through Land in Awarua 4c No. 9 Block, Hautapu Survey District.

NOTICE is hereby given, by direction of His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, under the authority of section 92 of “The Public Works Act, 1894,” that the road described in the Schedule hereto was duly taken and laid off through the land specified in the said Schedule, under the authority of the Governor of the said colony, by Warrant dated the 27th March, 1895.

SCHEDULE.

Approximate Area of Land taken.	Being Part of Section No.	Situated in Block	Situated in Survey District of	Shown on Plan marked	Coloured on Plan
A. R. P. 2 0 7	Awarua 4c No. 9 Block	III.	Hautapu	R. 4157	Red.

In the Land District of Wellington; as the said area is delineated upon the plan marked and coloured as above mentioned, and deposited in the office of the Chief Engineer of Roads, at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District.

Dated this 20th day of September, 1902.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

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🛡️ Promotion of Battalion Officer

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated17 September 1902
KeywordsPromotion, Captain, North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers, Percy H. Johnson
👱🏽 Names

Percy H. Johnson, Promoted to Captain

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Transferred to Reserve

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated17 September 1902
KeywordsTransfer, Reserve Corps, Canterbury Engineer Volunteers, John Joseph Dougall
👱🏽 Names

John Joseph Dougall (Captain), Transferred to Canterbury District Reserve Corps

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Resignation

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated17 September 1902
KeywordsResignation, Captain, Dunedin Rifle Volunteers, Thomas Ross Burt
👱🏽 Names

Thomas Ross Burt (Captain), Resigned commission

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated19 September 1902
KeywordsDecoration, Honorary Unattached List, 20 years service, John Harkness Rice
👱🏽 Names

John Harkness Rice (Captain), Awarded Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Transfer

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated19 September 1902
KeywordsTransfer, Taieri Mounted Rifle Volunteers, Unattached Active List, Thomas Arthur White
👱🏽 Names

Thomas Arthur White (Captain), Transferred to Taieri Mounted Rifle Volunteers

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Militia Officer Transfer

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated22 September 1902
KeywordsTransfer, Waitaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers, New Zealand Militia, Cecil Harry Street
👱🏽 Names

Cecil Harry Street (Lieutenant), Transferred to Waitaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Honorary Volunteer Officer Resignation

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated22 September 1902
KeywordsResignation, Honorary Chaplain, Christchurch City Guards, Henry Airay Watson
👱🏽 Names

Henry Airay Watson (The Reverend), Resigned commission as Honorary Chaplain

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

🛡️ Volunteer Officer Resignation

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated22 September 1902
KeywordsResignation, Lieutenant, Rangiora Rifle Volunteers, Adam Ernest Smith
👱🏽 Names

Adam Ernest Smith (Lieutenant), Resigned commission

👩‍💼 Officials

Wm. Hall-Jones, Acting Minister of Defence

⚖️ Letters of Naturalisation Issued

Domain⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dated23 September 1902
KeywordsNaturalisation, Aliens Act 1880, John Victor Emile Ansin, Joseph Bayer, Peter Bayer, Frank Maillas, John Mischewski, Raffaello Paladini, George Rasmussen, Henri Robaey, Viggo Johan Sorenson, Antonio Vidulich, Carl William Zoder
👱🏽 Names

11 names identified

John Victor Emile Ansin, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Joseph Bayer, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Peter Bayer, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Frank Maillas, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
John Mischewski, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Raffaello Paladini, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
George Rasmussen, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Henri Robaey, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Viggo Johan Sorenson, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Antonio Vidulich, Issued Letters of Naturalisation
Carl William Zoder, Issued Letters of Naturalisation

👩‍💼 Officials

Jas. McGowan, For Colonial Secretary

🗺️ Notice of Road Laying-off in Awarua Block

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated20 September 1902
KeywordsRoad laying-off, Public Works Act 1894, Awarua 4c No. 9 Block, Hautapu Survey District, Wellington Land District
👩‍💼 Officials

T. Y. Duncan, Minister of Lands

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