Mar. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 625

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in him by section 10 of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Amendment Act, 1902,” and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby declare that the said public notification so advertised shall be deemed and taken to be as valid to all intents and purposes as though the same were regular and in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and that the said proceedings shall not be called in question by reason only of the irregularity aforesaid.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

Volunteer Regulations revoked, and Others made in lieu thereof.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and the amending Act, 1900, it is, among other things, enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, promotion, discipline, training, exercise, arms, accoutrements, clothing, equipment, conveyance, pay, rations, and lodging of the Forces, or any portion thereof, and respecting the several other matters in the said Act mentioned: And whereas on the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and three, certain regulations were made under the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twelfth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three: And whereas it is now expedient to revoke certain of the regulations above referred to, and in lieu thereof to make others:

Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the above-recited power and authority, do hereby revoke portions as under of the said regulations, and do hereby make the regulations now set forth, which shall come into force on the first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and five.

GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Cancel word “Twelve” in third line of regulations under above head, and substitute therefor the word “Eight.”

ENGINEERS (SUBMARINE).

Cancel word “Twelve” in second line of regulations under above head, and substitute therefor the word “Eight.”

PAID DAYLIGHT PARADES.

Add the following additional paragraph:—

“Any member of a field hospital and bearer corps detailed for duty by the P.M.O. to attend a daylight parade of any other corps and who efficiently performs the duty of medical officer or orderly at that parade will be entitled to a payment of 2s. 6d.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-sixth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and five.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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“Establishment” for Six-gun Batteries, Field Artillery Volunteers, cancelled, and Fresh Establishment laid down.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS by “The Defence Act, 1886,” it is among other things enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, promotion, discipline, training, exercise, arms, accoutrements, clothing, equipment, conveyance, pay, rations, and lodging of the Forces, or any portion thereof, and respecting the several other matters in the said Act mentioned: And whereas on the twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, certain regulations were made under the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine: And whereas on the fifth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three, the said regulations were amended by amending regulations, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the eighteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three: And whereas it is now expedient to cancel the maximum and minimum “establishment” prescribed in such last-mentioned regulations for six-gun batteries of field artillery Volunteers, and to substitute in lieu thereof the “establishment” prescribed in the Schedule hereto:

Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the above-recited power and authority, do hereby cancel the “establishment” for six-gun batteries of field artillery Volunteers, as prescribed by the aforesaid amending regulations, and in lieu thereof do hereby make and prescribe for such batteries the “establishment” set forth in the Schedule hereto.

And I do further declare that the “establishment” hereby made shall come into force on and from the first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and five.

SCHEDULE.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and five.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Regulations revoked, and Others made in lieu thereof.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and the amending Act, 1900, it is among other things enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, promotion, discipline, training, exercise, arms, accoutrements, clothing, equipment, conveyance, pay, rations, and lodging of the Forces, or any portion thereof, and respecting the several other matters in the said Act mentioned: And whereas on the twenty-seventh day of May, one thousand nine hundred and three, certain regulations were made under the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the eighteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three: And whereas it is now expedient to revoke certain of the regulations above referred to and in lieu thereof to make others:

Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby revoke as under portions of said regulations so made and published as aforesaid, and do hereby make the regulations now set forth, which shall come into force on the first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and five.

EXAMINATION.

After word “him” in fourth line under above head, add the words, “No theoretical examination will take place in the case of field engineer Volunteers, but a vivâ voce examination will be held at the termination of annual camp of instruction.”

FIELD ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS: FIELD ENGINEERING SECTION.

Delete number “10” and words “siege-works” in ninth line under above head.

Delete words “Railways and Telegraphs (theory only)” in tenth line under above head, and substitute therefor the words “Hasty Demolitions.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and five.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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“Establishment” for Companies of Naval and Garrison Artillery cancelled, and Another substituted therefor.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and the amending Act, 1900, it is among other things enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, pro-