APRIL 9. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 963

New Zealand Militia Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Surgeon-Major Robert H. Bakewell. Date of resignation, 20th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Lieutenant James Horatio Ross to be Captain. Date of commission, 31st March, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Hamilton Andrew Hugh Gilmer to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 1st September, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

No. 4 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Lieutenant Augustus Samuel Biss. Date of resignation, 2nd March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

No. 4 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Lieutenant Edgar Vernon Bevan. Date of resignation, 2nd March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Pukekohe Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Arthur Bertram Collier. Date of resignation, 10th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Seddon Horse Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Captain Andrew Thomas Reid. Date of resignation, 17th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Kelburne Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Henry Phelps Tuckey. Date of resignation, 21st March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Linwood Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Thomas Oliver Johnson. Date of resignation, 2nd March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Caversham Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Samuel Smith. Date of resignation, 17th March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Awarua Rifle Volunteers.

Captain George Anderson. Date of resignation, 28th February, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

Awarua Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Oliver George Goldsmith. Date of resignation, 3rd March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

King’s College Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Captain George Bigg-Wither. Date of resignation, 1st March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 1903.

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

No. 4 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Lieutenant Charles James Cooper to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.