Nov. 19.]

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

Napier Guards Rifle Volunteers.
John Blight Andrew to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

Gisborne Rifle Volunteers.
William George Yardley to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.
Frederick William Okey to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

Eltham Rifle Volunteers.
Robert Joseph Carter to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

Eltham Rifle Volunteers.
William Charles Page to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned officer:

Woodville Rifle Volunteers.
Arthur Wallace Rapley to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned officer:

Pahiatua Rifle Volunteers.
Henry Lang to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned officer:

Union Rifle Volunteers.
William Henry Johnston to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

Captain WILLIAM SEMMENS AUSTIN from the Reefton Rifle Volunteers to the Greymouth Rifle Volunteers, with his present rank, and with effect from 1st October, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

North Canterbury Battalion Infantry Volunteers divided into two Battalions.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers, which at present consists of twelve companies and a cycle company, be divided into two battalions of infantry, to be designated 1st and 2nd North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers, which will consist of the undermentioned companies respectively. The present battalion staff to form that of the 1st North Canterbury Battalion.

1st North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers.

A Company—Christchurch City Guards Rifle Volunteers.
B Company—Christ's College Rifle Volunteers.
C Company—Christchurch City Rifle Volunteers.
D Company—Kaiapoi Rifle Volunteers.
E Company—Rangiora Rifle Volunteers.
F Company—Imperial Rifle Volunteers.
Christchurch Volunteer Cycle Corps.

With headquarters at Christchurch.
The above battalion to retain their original date of seniority—viz., 8th October, 1895.

2nd North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers.

A—Sydenham Rifle Volunteers.
B—Linwood Rifle Volunteers.
C—Civil Service Rifle Volunteers.
D—Canterbury Highland Rifle Volunteers.
E—Ellesmere Guards Rifle Volunteers.
F—Canterbury Native Rifle Volunteers.

With headquarters at Christchurch.
With effect from 7th October, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.
Surgeon-Major Walter Thomas to be Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 5th October, 1903.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1903.

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

New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff.
Sydney John Cook to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 17th April, 1902.
ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.