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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 7

No. 5 Company, N.Z.E.V. (Wellington Engineer Volunteers).
No. 6 Company, N.Z.E.V. (Wellington Submarine Mining Volunteers).

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Abolition of the New Zealand Regiment of Field Artillery Volunteers, and Formation of Regiment, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the abolition of the New Zealand Regiment of Field Artillery Volunteers, and the formation of the following batteries into a regiment of New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers, in the order of seniority set forth below:—

A Battery.
B Battery.
D Battery.
E Battery.
H Battery.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Abolition of Military Sub-district.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the abolition of the Military Sub-district of South Canterbury, as from 1st January, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Abolition of Military Sub-district.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the abolition of the Military Sub-district of North Otago, as from 1st January, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Abolition of Military Sub-district.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the abolition of the Military Sub-district of Southland, as from 1st January, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Naval Artillery Volunteer Corps amalgamated, and Designation altered.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies, Wellington Naval Artillery Volunteers, being formed into one company, and designated as

No. 4 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers (Wellington Naval Artillery Volunteers),

on a higher establishment, consisting of 1 Captain, 5 Lieutenants, 1 Company Sergeant-major, 1 Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, 8 Sergeants, 8 Corporals, 6 Bombardiers, 2 Trumpeters, 175 Gunners.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Militia Officer retired from Active List and transferred to Honorary Unattached List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Major JAMES REID, New Zealand Militia,

as Acting Adjutant, Auckland Militia and Volunteer District, and of his transfer to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers, as from 1st April, 1903, leave of absence having been granted to him until that date.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

District Commanding Officer retired, and transferred to Honorary Unattached List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Brevet-Colonel STUART NEWALL, C.B., New Zealand Militia,

from the command of the Wellington Militia and Volunteer District, and of his transfer to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Colonel, as from 1st April, 1903, leave of absence having been granted him until that date.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Militia Officer retired from Active List and transferred to Honorary Unattached List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Captain HARRY ALFRED LOMAX, Unattached List, New Zealand Militia,

as Adjutant, Wellington Militia and Volunteer District, and of his transfer to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Major, as from 1st April, 1903, leave of absence having been granted him until that date.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Sub-district Commanding Officer retired from Active List and transferred to Honorary Unattached List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor having approved of the abolition of the Military Sub-district of South Canterbury, the position held by

Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTOPHER SAMUEL BAILEY

as officer commanding such sub-district ceases as from the date of such abolition—viz., 1st January, 1903—and he is hereby transferred to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Sub-district Commanding Officer retired.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor having approved of the abolition of the Military Sub-district of North Otago, the position held by

Lieutenant-Colonel ALFRED HEADLAND, V.D.,

as officer commanding such sub-district ceases as from the date of such abolition—viz., 1st January 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Sub-district Commanding Officer retired.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor having approved of the abolition of the Military Sub-district of Southland, the position held by

Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN EDWARD HAWKINS, V.D.,

as officer commanding such sub-district ceases as from the date of such abolition—viz., 1st January, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Officer Commanding New Zealand Permanent Militia at Wellington retired, and transferred to Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel WILLIAM BAZIRE MESSENGER

from the command of the New Zealand Permanent Force, and of his transfer to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Colonel, as from 1st April, 1903, leave of absence having been granted to him until that date.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.