Jan. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 101

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

No. 1 Company, Wellington Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Lieutenant-Commanding Ernest Tancred Dillon Bell. Date of resignation, 29th November, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Wanganui Rifle Volunteers.

James Thomas Hogan to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd September, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Irish Rifle Volunteers (Wanganui).

Richard Newman Blennerhassett to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd September, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Captain JOHN DRUMMOND, Pay- and Quarter-master, 5th Battalion, Wellington (Centre or Ruahine) Rifle Volunteers,

to the Dannevirke Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Captain, and with effect from the 13th October, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Pahiatua Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant William Jesse Reeve to be Captain. Date of commission, 21st October, 1901.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Hastings Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Henry Hay Webb to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd September, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Hastings Rifle Volunteers.

Captain Henry Hay Webb. Date of resignation, 3rd December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

1st Battalion, Nelson Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Major Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor. Date of resignation, 13th September, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

The Reverend Henry Williams as Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 28th November, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

2nd Battalion, North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

James Douglas (formerly Lieutenant, Amuri Mounted Rifle Volunteers) to be Pay- and Quarter-master, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 4th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

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

Amuri Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant James Douglas. Date of resignation, 3rd December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 63, Amended Volunteer Regulations, of the promotion of the undermentioned officer:—

Ashburton Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Alfred Augustus Fooks to be Captain. Date of commission, 11th October, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer’s Commission cancelled.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 64, Volunteer Regulations, 1900, that the commission granted

Lieutenant CUTHBERTSON, Ashburton Guards Rifle Volunteers,

be cancelled as from 29th October, 1901, he having left the colony without leave.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.