Nov. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2471

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1902.

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

W. C. WALKER,
For Colonial Secretary.

Customs Holiday.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 13th November, 1902.

HIS Excellency the Governor, by his Deputy, has been pleased to order that all the Customhouses in the colony shall be closed on Tuesday, the 25th day of November instant, from midday.

W. C. WALKER,
For Commissioner of Trade and Customs.

Despatch.—Thanks of Parliament to Colonial and other Forces for Service in South Africa.

Prime Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 24th October, 1902.

THE following despatch, received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

R. J. SEDDON.

(New Zealand.—General.)

Downing Street, 22nd August, 1902.

MY LORD,—I have the honour to transmit to you copies of letters which I have received from the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker of the House of Commons, forwarding transcripts of resolutions come to by the House of Lords and the House of Commons respectively on the 5th of June, conveying their thanks for and the high approval of the distinguished services of His Majesty’s colonial and other Forces during the recent prolonged campaign in South Africa.

2. You will find enclosed with this despatch one bound and signed transcript of each of these resolutions, besides printed copies; and I have to request that you will take steps to gazette or otherwise to make public the resolutions in the colony under your government.

I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.

Governor the Right Honourable the Earl of Ranfurly, G.C.M.G., &c.

House of Lords, 11th July, 1902.

SIR,—In accordance with the order of the House of Lords I have the honour to transmit to you the resolutions come to by the House, nemine dissentiente, on the 5th June, together with a copy thereof, and to request that you will communicate the same to the officers and men referred to therein.

I am, &c.,
HALSBURY.

The Secretary of State for the Colonial Department.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—DIE JOVIS 5° JUNII, 1902.

Resolved, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the thanks of this House be given to the officers and warrant officers of the navy, the army, the Royal Marines, the militia, the Imperial Yeomanry, and the Volunteers for the energy and gallantry with which they executed the services which they were called upon to perform during the prolonged campaign in South Africa.

Resolved, nemine dissentiente, That this House doth acknowledge and highly approve the gallantry, discipline, and good conduct displayed by the petty officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the navy, the army, the Royal Marines, the militia, the Imperial Yeomanry, and the Volunteers throughout the war.

Resolved, nemine dissentiente, That the thanks of this House be given to the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of His Majesty’s colonial and Indian Forces for their co-operation with His Majesty’s Imperial Forces, and for the energy and gallantry with which they executed the services which they were called upon to perform during the prolonged campaign in South Africa.

Resolved, nemine dissentiente, That this House doth acknowledge and highly approve the gallantry, discipline, and good conduct displayed by His Majesty’s colonial and Indian Forces, and doth also acknowledge the cordial good feeling which animated all His Majesty’s Forces.

Resolved, nemine dissentiente, That the thanks of this House be given to the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the several corps of militia which have been embodied in Great Britain and Ireland during the course of the war, for the zealous and meritorious services which they have rendered at home and abroad.

Resolved, nemine dissentiente, That this House doth acknowledge with admiration the distinguished valour, devotion, and conduct of those officers and men who have perished during the campaign in South Africa in the service of the Empire, and desires to express deep sympathy with their relatives and friends.

Ordered by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Chancellor do communicate the said resolutions to the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, and to the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-chief His Majesty’s Forces, and to His Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, with a request that they will communicate the same to the officers and men referred to therein.

House of Commons, 11th July, 1902.

SIR,—In obedience to the order of the House of Commons, I have the honour of forwarding to you a copy of the resolution of the House thanking His Majesty’s colonial and other Forces for their gallant and distinguished services during the late war in South Africa, and expressing its admiration of the valour and devotion of those who perished during the campaign, and its deep sympathy with their relatives and friends.

I am, &c.,
W. C. GULLY,
Speaker.

The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., Secretary for the Colonies.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY, 5TH JUNE, 1902.

Resolved,—

That the thanks of this House be given to the officers and warrant officers of the navy, the army, the Royal Marines, the militia, the Imperial Yeomanry, and the Volunteers for the energy and gallantry with which they executed the services which they were called upon to perform during the prolonged campaign in South Africa.

That this House doth acknowledge and highly approve the gallantry, discipline, and good conduct displayed by the petty officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the navy, the army, the Royal Marines, the militia, the Imperial Yeomanry, and the Volunteers throughout the war.

That the thanks of this House be given to the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of His Majesty’s colonial and Indian Forces for their co-operation with His Majesty’s Imperial Forces, and for the energy and gallantry with which they executed the services which they were called upon to perform during the prolonged campaign in South Africa.

That this House doth acknowledge and highly approve the gallantry, discipline, and good conduct displayed by His Majesty’s colonial and Indian Forces, and doth also acknowledge the cordial good-feeling which animated all His Majesty’s Forces.

That the thanks of this House be given to the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the several corps of militia which have been embodied in Great Britain and Ireland during the course of the war, for the zealous and meritorious services which they have rendered at home and abroad.

That this House doth acknowledge with admiration the distinguished valour, devotion, and conduct of those officers and men who have perished during the campaign in South Africa in the service of the Empire, and desires to express deep sympathy with their relatives and friends.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do signify the said resolution to the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, and to the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-chief His Majesty’s Forces, and to His Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, to communicate the same to the officers and men referred to therein.

C. P. ILBERT,
Ch. Dom. Com.

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