Jan. 29. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 267

Appointment of Officer Commanding New Zealand Permanent Force.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Major St. Leger Montgomery Moore,
New Zealand Militia (Captain Royal Garrison Artillery), to be Officer Commanding New Zealand Permanent Force.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Officer of Royal New Zealand Engineers 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

Captain John Falconer, Royal New Zealand Engineers,
and of his transfer to the Honorary Unattached List, New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Major, as from 1st July, 1903, leave of absence having been granted to him until that date.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Honorary Officer in Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Royal New Zealand Engineers.
Robert Fraser (Lieutenant R.N. Reserve) to be Honorary Captain. Date of commission, 12th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Honorary Officer in Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Royal New Zealand Engineers.
Reginald Moorhouse (Lieutenant R.N. Reserve) to be Honorary Captain. Date of commission, 12th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Honorary Officer in New Zealand Royal Engineers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Royal New Zealand Engineers.
John Macpherson to be Honorary Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Honorary Officer in Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Royal New Zealand Engineers.
William George Nelson to be Honorary Lieutenant. Date of commission, 12th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Trustee of Port Chalmers Volunteer Drillshed and Reserve resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

Lieutenant-Commanding William John Waters, V.D.,
Port Chalmers Naval Artillery Volunteers,
of his appointment as Trustee of the Port Chalmers Volunteer Drillshed Reserve. Date of resignation, 6th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 53, (a), amended Volunteer Regulations, 1901, of the promotion of the undermentioned officer:—

Dunedin Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Lieutenant-Commanding James Allen to be Commander. As from 4th June, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 53, (a), amended Volunteer Regulations, 1901, of the promotion of the undermentioned officer:—

B. Battery (Dunedin), New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.
Captain Thomas Chalmer to be Major. Commission to date from 4th June, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Dunedin Naval Artillery Volunteers.
Darcy Haggitt to be Lieutenant. Commission to date from 4th June, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

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

Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Henry Cecil Banks. Date of resignation, 8th December, 1902.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Volunteer Officer cancelled.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the Warrant appointing

Honorary Veterinary Surgeon Roy Kinlock, Seddon Horse Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
as Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to No. 1 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers, as from 12th June, 1902, and which appeared in the New Zealand Gazette No. 59, dated 24th July, 1902, be cancelled.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.