Dec. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2535

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

No. 7 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers (N Battery).

James Nathan Neville to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 63a, amended Volunteer Regulations, of the appointment of the undermentioned officer:—

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Engineer Volunteers (Dunedin Engineer Volunteers).

Lieutenant George Douglas Ross to be Captain. Date of commission, 21st October, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

No. 4 Company, New Zealand Engineer Volunteers (Auckland Engineer Volunteers).

Alfred Hewson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the undermentioned officer:—

1st North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers.

Lieutenant (Pay- and Quarter-master) Harry Stackpoole Batchelor to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

North Dunedin Rifle Volunteers.

Henry Longworth to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

Invercargill City Guards Rifle Volunteers.

James George McKay to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 63, amended Volunteer Regulations, of the appointment of the undermentioned officer:—

Newton Rifle Volunteers.

John Duff Graham Shera to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 17th August, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Native Rifle Volunteers.

John Bryce Berry to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

No. 3 Company, Ohinemuri Rifle Volunteers.

Robert Steven Ready to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

Wakari Rifle Volunteers.

William Dobson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

Caversham Rifle Volunteers.

Robert James Bremner to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

Caversham Rifle Volunteers.

Robert Teasdale Emmerson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1903.

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

Popotunua Rifle Volunteers.

William White Mackie to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.