MAY 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1395

Ranger under the Animals Protection Acts, Waimarino District, appointed.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WALTER MERSON

to be a Ranger under “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, for the District of Waimarino.

J. G. WARD.

Justice of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 20th May, 1904.

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

ALEXANDER BANNATYNE STEWART, Esq.,

of Normanby, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Justice.

Volunteer Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

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

New Zealand Garrison Artillery Divisional Staff (Auckland District).

Lieutenant Joseph Christopher Spinley to be Captain (Pay and Quarter-master). Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Kaitangata Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Peter Souness to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

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

Tuapeka Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Richard John Cotton to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Felix Ford Gill to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Taieri Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Andrew Chesney to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Murihiku Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Alexander Galt to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Arthur James Millard to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Taranaki Rifle Volunteers.

Charles Bendall Lever to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

Ellesmere Guards Rifle Volunteers.

Joseph William Atha Walker to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd March, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

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

1st Westland Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant William Eli Johnston. Date of resignation, 25th June, 1903.

Wanganui Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Frank Spencer. Date of resignation, 12th April, 1904.

Dannevirke Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Francis John Knight. Date of resignation, 29th March, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

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

D Battery New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Otho Fitzgerald. Date of resignation, 15th April, 1904.

North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Wynter Blathwayte. Date of resignation, 9th June, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and posted to Active List, New Zealand Volunteers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

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

Captain CHARLES FRANK D’AUVERGNE, Rangiora Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List, New Zealand Volunteers, with the rank of Captain, and with effect from 14th April, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Transfer of Volunteer Officer cancelled, and Reappointment made.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the cancellation of the Warrant transferring

Lieutenant ALEXANDER BURNET CHARTERS

from No. 5 Company N.Z.E.V. (Wellington Engineer Volunteers) to the Masterton Rifle Volunteers, as published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, of 14th April, 1904, and to approve in lieu thereof, under paragraph 57, Volunteer Regulations, of the transfer of Lieutenant Alexander Burnet Charters from No. 5 Company N.Z.E.V. (Wellington Engineer Volunteers) to the Masterton Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 1st December, 1903.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.