Sept. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2025

Volunteer Officer promoted.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
Waipawa Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Henry Charles Collett to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Corps attached to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the Ashhurst Rifle Volunteers (Ashhurst) being attached to the 5th Battalion, Wellington (Centre or Ruahine) Rifle Volunteers, and designated G Company, with effect from 1st July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Brunner Ranger Rifle Volunteers.
William Hartshorne to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 63A, Amended Volunteer Regulations, of the following appointment:—
Nelson College Volunteer Cycle Corps.
James Houlker to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 10th July, 1902.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Nelson College Volunteer Cycle Corps.
William Westbrook Squires to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Rangiora Rifle Volunteers.
Thomas Richard Cresswell to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Imperial Rifle Volunteers.
Alfred Butcher to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Linwood Rifle Volunteers.
Walter Harry Meddings to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Timaru City Rifle Volunteers.
Joseph Harold Moore to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Timaru Rifle Volunteers.
Simon Keir Martin to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred and promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following transfer and promotion:—
2nd Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers.
Acting-Major James Boyne, V.D. (Captain Gore Rifle Volunteers), to be Major. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Queen’s Rifle Volunteers.
Robert Sutherland Forsyth to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotion:—
Palmerston South Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Robert Matheson Robertson to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—
Palmerston South Rifle Volunteers.
Donald McDonald to be Lieutenant. Date of commission 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.