Oct. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2233

Member of Waimakariri Harbour Board appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 17th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of the provisions of section 40 of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, appointed

ALFRED PEARCE

to be a member of the Waimakariri Harbour Board, in the place of Richard Henry Mathews, resigned.

WM. HALL-JONES.

Cadet appointed.

Government Insurance Department,
Wellington, 19th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CLAUDE CATER

to be a cadet in the Government Insurance Department; the appointment to date from the 18th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT.

Honorary Chaplain, Auckland Military District, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

Right Reverend Doctor MOORE RICHARD NELIGAN

as senior Anglican Chaplain of the Auckland District, and with effect from 22nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer on Retired List promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that

Major JAMES PIRIE,

who was retired from the New Zealand Militia Active List as being over the age-limit, and who was posted to the Retired List, be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia: Date of Officer’s Appointment altered.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the appointment of

Lieutenant EDGAR C. HAZLETT (9th N.Z. Contingent)

to the New Zealand Militia, as published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 22, dated 26th March, 1903, should read as from 1st March, 1902, and not from 5th March, 1903, as therein stated.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Divisional Staff.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

Captain GEORGE WARREN SHAW PATTERSON, No. 8 Company, N.Z.G.A.V. (Ponsonby Naval Artillery Volunteers),

to the command of the Auckland Divisional Staff, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, with his present rank, and with effect from 24th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1903.

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

Feilding Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Stephen Galt Trail. Date of resignation, 21st September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

Wanganui Guards Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Frederick James Kersley. Date of resignation, 18th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

4th Battalion, Wellington (Taranaki) Rifle Volunteers.

Captain (Adjutant) Leonard Maxwell Taunton. Date of resignation, 14th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned and appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

Captain WILLIAM GEORGE MALONE,

of the Stratford Rifle Volunteers, as from the 4th September, 1903, and to approve of his appointment to the 4th Battalion Wellington (Taranaki) Rifle Volunteers, as Adjutant, with rank as Captain, and with effect from 26th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

Patea Rifle Volunteers.

Captain William Hugh McLean. Date of resignation, 4th September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned and placed on Active List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1903.

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

Lieutenant ROBERT BROOK HURST

from the Waimate Rifle Volunteers, and to approve of his name being placed on the Active List, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 4th August, 1903.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.