July 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1627

William Ostell Pavitt (Lieutenant, Civil Service Rifle Volunteers) to be Adjutant; and
James Boxer Mayne (headmaster of St. Albans Public School) to be Quartermaster.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Education.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

2nd Battalion Auckland (Hauraki) Infantry Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Brown (Pay- and Quarter-master). Date of resignation, 2nd June, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Gordon Rifle Volunteers.
Captain John Isaac Knight. Date of resignation, 7th April, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Thames Rifle Volunteers.
Captain James Arthur Shand. Date of resignation, 21st February, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Otaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant William Michael Coventry. Date of resignation, 1st June, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Zealandia Rifle Volunteers.
Captain John Keir. Date of resignation, 1st April, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Irish Rifle Volunteers (Wanganui).
Lieutenant Richard Newman Blennerhassett. Date of resignation, 11th May, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Napier Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Captain Nathaniel Kettle. Date of resignation, 9th May, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Ranfurly Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Frederick Lee Derbyshire. Date of resignation, 2nd March, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Ellesmere Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Rowland Parker Hill. Date of resignation, 21st December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Timaru City Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Harry Amos. Date of resignation, 19th May, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Gordon Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Isaac Knight to be Captain. Date of commission, 9th November, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1903.

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

Gordon Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant William Kay to be Captain. Date of commission, 17th April, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.