Oct. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2191

Clerical Cadet in the Department of Roads appointed.

Department of Roads,
Wellington, 26th September, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Mr. JAMES DEEN BROSNAN

to be a clerical cadet in the Department of Roads, as from 13th June, 1903.

WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.

Officers appointed under “The Immigration Restriction Act, 1899.”

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned persons to be Officers to carry out the provisions of “The Immigration Restriction Act, 1899”:-

At Nelson—RICHARD CARTER, Collector of Customs, vice Wilson Heaps, retired.

At Greymouth—JOHN HOWIE, Collector of Customs, vice Claude Colebrook, transferred.

At Bluff Harbour—ROGER CROSBE HUNTER, Officer in Charge, Customs.

C. H. MILLS,
Commissioner of Trade and Customs.

Deputy Commissioner of Stamps appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM McHUTCHESON

to be Deputy Commissioner of Stamps at Timaru, as from the 30th September, 1903, vice J. A. Hutton, transferred.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

“The Deeds and Instruments Registration Act, 1886.”—District Agent appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 12th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM McHUTCHESON

to be District Agent at Timaru, as from the 30th September, 1903, vice J. A. Hutton, transferred.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

New Zealand Militia Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Lieutenant Percy John Overton (late 9th New Zealand Contingent) to be Captain. Date of commission, 13th April, 1902.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

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

Te Puke Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

The Reverend William Henry Bowden to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 30th July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 56, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of

Captain WILLIAM ATHERTON BENNETT

from the Tauranga Mounted Rifle Volunteers to the Te Puke Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with effect from 4th July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th October, 1903.

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

Masterton Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Henry Bisdee Stuckey to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 11th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

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

Lieutenant JOSEPH OSBORNE HAWKINS

from the Awarua Rifle Volunteers to the Invercargill Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers, with his present rank as Lieutenant, and with effect from 5th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and posted to Retired List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

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

Lieutenant ROBERT NEWTON HOOKER, Taranaki Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve of his being posted to the Retired List, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 28th July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

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

Taranaki Guards Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Arthur Harry Holmes. Date of resignation, 6th August, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th October, 1903.

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

Queenstown Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant John Mehaffey. Date of resignation, 26th May, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.