SEPT. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2027

Volunteer Officer resigned and placed on Active List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Lieutenant HAROLD GEORGE LEWIS, College Rifle Volunteers (Wellington),

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 21st July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

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

Geraldine Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Ernest Edward Tasker. Date of resignation, 10th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of the

Oamaru Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Oamaru. Acceptance to date from 4th July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Mounted Rifle Cadet Volunteers accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of the

Hawera Defence Mounted Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Hawera. Acceptance to date from 14th July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 17, (3), “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the undermentioned corps:—

The Bluff Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at the Bluff. Date of acceptance, 21st August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 17, (3), “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the undermentioned corps:—

Marlborough High School Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Blenheim. Date of acceptance, 22nd August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 17, (3), “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the undermentioned corps:—

Invercargill Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Invercargill. Date of acceptance, 24th August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 73, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the following promotion :—

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.

Surgeon-Major Walter Relf Pearless to be Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 1st July, 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, under paragraph 73, Volunteer Regulations, of the promotion of the undermentioned officer :—

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.

Surgeon-Captain James Robert Purdy to be Surgeon-Major. Date of commission, 4th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club :—

Mangawhare Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Mangawhare. Date of disbandment, 11th August, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs :—

Wainui Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Herbertville;

Pahautanui Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pahautanui;

Feilding Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Glenwood, Wellington.

Date of disbandment, 4th August, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Name of New Zealand Militia Officer (deceased) removed from New Zealand Army List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the name of the late

Major CHARLES WESTRUP, New Zealand Militia,

be erased from the New Zealand Army List, he having died on 23rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.