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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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to be a cadet in the Civil Service of the Government of New Zealand, in terms of “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” the appointment to date from the 17th November, 1904.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Inspector of Stock, &c., appointed—Notice No. 928.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 11th January, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ARCHIBALD THEODORE PRENDERGAST HUBBARD

to be an Inspector of Stock in terms of “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886”; an Inspector under “The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882”; and an Inspector of Stock and Agent to sue for rates in terms of “The Stock Act, 1893”: the appointments to date from the 1st November, 1904.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Land Transfer Officer appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 6th January, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

THOMAS SCOTT SMITH

to be District Land Registrar, Registrar of Deeds, and Examiner of Titles, at Blenheim, for the Land and Deeds Registration District of Marlborough, as from the 1st day of January, 1905.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Land Transfer and Stamp Officer appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 6th January, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

FREDERICK BROUGHTON

to be Assistant Land Registrar, Deputy Registrar of Deeds, Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, and Assistant Registrar of Companies, at Blenheim, as from the 1st day of January, 1905.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Land Transfer and Stamp Officer appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 10th January, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHARLES EDWARD NALDER

to be District Land Registrar, Registrar of Deeds, Examiner of Titles, Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, and Assistant Registrar of Companies, at Invercargill, for the District of Southland, during pleasure, as from the 9th day of January, 1905.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Health Inspectors and Member of Councils under “The Maori Councils Act, 1900,” appointed.

Native Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 3rd January, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments under “The Maori Councils Act, 1900”:

THOMAS PRATT, Esq., M.H.R.,
of Waikouaiti, to be a Health Inspector (Honorary) for the Maori Council Districts of Arapaoa, Mahunui, and Araiteuru;

TAIAWHIO TE TAU,
of Masterton, to be a Health Inspector for the Maori Council District of Rongokako; and

KARAITIANA KAIMOKOPUNA,
of Tahoraiti, to be a member of the Maori Council, District of Rongokako, vice Manahi Paewai, resigned.

J. CARROLL,
Minister of Native Affairs.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st December, 1904.

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

South Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers.
Captain (Acting-Major) Walter Beckingham to be Major (second in command). Date of commission, 28th May, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st December, 1904.

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

No. 1 Company, N.Z.G.A.V. (Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers).
Alfred Montgomery Salmon to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Marsden Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Charles Ernest Randolph Mackesy to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Coromandel Rifle Volunteers.
Frederick Percy Burgess to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th January, 1905.

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

No. 3 Battalion, Wellington (Manawatu) Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Charles Edward Tustin to be Pay- and Quarter-master, with rank of Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th January, 1905.

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

Captain CLAUDE HORACE WESTON,
Taranaki Rifle Volunteers, and to approve that he be appointed Adjutant to 4th Battalion, Wellington (Taranaki) Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Captain, and with effect from the 19th November, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th January, 1905.

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

Captain WILLIAM HOBBS
from the Zealandia Rifle Volunteers to the Hutt Valley Rifle Volunteers, with his present rank, and with effect from the 25th November, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 21st December, 1904.

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

Wanganui Highland Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant George Gilbert Bullock. Date of resignation, 22nd November, 1904.