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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 76

Probation Officer appointed.

Department of Justice (Prisons Branch),
Wellington, 13th September, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable JOHN NEIL THOMSON

to be Probation Officer for the Boroughs of Christchurch, St. Albans, and Sydenham, vice Constable James Hogan.

JAS. McGOWAN.

Assessors of Native Land Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 14th September, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HOTERENE PARAONE KAWITI, of Kawakawa,
HEREPETE RAPIHANA, of Kaitaia,
WIREMU RIKIHANA, of Kaihu, and
KIINGI RUARANGI, of Helensville,

to be Assessors of the Native Land Court.

J. CARROLL,
Native Minister.

Member of Otago Land Board resigned.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 9th September, 1904.

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

HUGH HERRIES KIRKPATRICK

of his appointment as a member of the Otago Land Board.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

New Zealand Militia Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1904.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Major Arthur Bauchop, C.M.G., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 5th September, 1904.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees of the Brightwater Rifle Range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 8th September, 1904.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel GEORGE CECIL BURLEIGH WOLFE, New Zealand Militia, Officer Commanding Nelson District;

Captain (Acting-Major) GEORGE ALEXANDER HARKNESS, Officer Commanding 1st Battalion Nelson Infantry Volunteers;

Captain WILLIAM H. BRYANT, Adjutant 1st Battalion Nelson Infantry Volunteers; and

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) EDWIN ARNOLD, Officer Commanding Waimea Rifle Volunteers,

to be Trustees of the Brightwater Rifle Range Reserve, being part of Section 18 (Waimea South), Block IX., and part of Section 22 (Waimea South), Block IX., of the Waimea Survey District, in the Provincial District of Nelson, containing together 6 acres 2 roods 9 perches, more or less. Appointments to date from 1st September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

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

Franklin Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Harry Wade to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st June, 1904.

Rodney Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

William Harold Marsh to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st June, 1904.

Palmerston South Rifle Volunteers.

Thomas Alfred Bushe Bailey to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 14th July, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under paragraph 56, Volunteer Regulations, 1895, of the transfer of

Lieutenant HILDEBRAND HOLDERNESS

from the Imperial Rifle Volunteers (Christchurch) to the Irish Rifle Volunteers (Wanganui), with his present rank, and with effect from 12th August, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

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

Wellington Highland Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant George Hugh McLeod. Date of resignation, 26th August, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

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

Lieutenant CARLISLE STUDHOLME,

of the Studholme Mounted Rifle Volunteers, and to approve that he be placed on the Active List, New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 22nd June, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted, and same attached to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 39, (1), “The Defence Act, 1886,” the services of the

Millerton Rifle Volunteers,

with headquarters at Millerton, which are to be attached to 2nd Battalion Nelson Infantry Volunteers, and designated “F” Company, with effect from 12th May, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Clubs accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 15, “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Riversdale Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Riversdale. Date of acceptance, 31st August, 1904.

Birchfield Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Birchfield. Date of acceptance, 31st August, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence,