Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 485

Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

3rd Battalion, Wellington (East Coast) Rifle Volunteers.

Major Nathaniel Kettle to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 27th November, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

Patea Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Robert William Holden Hamerton to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd November, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

5th Battalion, Wellington Rifle Volunteers.

Major Andrew Stevenson to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 16th January, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

Otago Hussar Volunteers.

Lieutenant Frederick Freeman to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

Clutha Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Peter Ayson Watt to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th March, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

Mataura Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Alline Wayte to be Captain. Date of commission, 19th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 8th February, 1904.

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

Gore Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant William Domigan to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd December, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 8th February, 1904.

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

Alexandra South Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant William Sanderson Laidlaw to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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 Albert Martin to be Surgeon-Major. Date of commission, 6th May, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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 Thomas Wyld Pairman to be Surgeon-Major. Date of commission, 27th July, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer transferred to Battalion.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

Captain JOHN ALEXANDER ALGIE

from the Wakatipu Mounted Rifle Volunteers to the Staff of the 2nd Battalion, Auckland (Hauraki) Infantry Volunteers, as Pay- and Quarter-master, with rank of Captain, and with effect from 23rd October, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer transferred to Battalion.
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Defence Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1904.

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

Captain ARTHUR FOSTYN DRAYTON

from the Linwood Rifle Volunteers to the 2nd North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers, as Adjutant, with his present rank, and with effect from 18th December, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.