Sept. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2231

Cadet appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 12th September, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

E. H. T. DUNN

to be a cadet in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Stamps at Dunedin, as from the 5th September, 1905.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Cadet appointed.

Head Office Stamp Department,
Wellington, 12th September, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HAROLD ENNOR

to be a cadet in the office of the District Land Registrar at Gisborne, as from the 6th September, 1905.

J. CARROLL,
Commissioner of Stamps.

Volunteer Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1905.

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

1st Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers.

Major Septimus Solomon Myers, V.D., to be Lieut.-Colonel. Date of commission, 15th August, 1905.

Huramua Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Thomas Butler Bax to be Captain. Date of commission, 1st March, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1905.

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

Huramua Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Charles Ernest Clifton to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st March, 1905.

No. 3 Company, Ohinemuri Rifle Volunteers.

William Crook Lloyd to be Captain. Date of commission, 7th August, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Cadet Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1905.

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

No. 2 Battalion, Wellington Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Arthur Walden Soundy to be Adjutant, with rank of Captain. Date of commission, 14th August, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1905.

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

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The Venerable Archdeacon George William York to be Honorary Chaplain (Fourth Class), with rank of Captain. Date of commission, 18th May, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 84, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, of the transfer of

Lieutenant JAMES NEILL BARCLAY

from the Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers to the Battalion Staff, 1st Otago Rifle Volunteers, as Adjutant, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 16th August, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees of Woodend Rifle Range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th September, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under “The Defence Act, 1886,” “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” and regulations thereunder, of the appointment of

Lieut.-Colonel ARTHUR BAUCHOP, C.M.G., New Zealand Militia, Officer Commanding Canterbury District;

Lieut.-Colonel HENRY SLATER, V.D., Retired List;

Major DAVID COSGROVE, Active List, New Zealand Volunteers; and

Captain SAMUEL MACKAY McGEE, Active List, New Zealand Volunteers,

as Trustees of the Woodend Rifle Range Reserve, being Reserve No. 807, in the Rangiora Survey District, Canterbury Land District, and containing 288 acres, more or less. Bounded on the north by the road forming the northern boundary of Sections Nos. 4538 and 4539, and a line in continuation of the southern side thereof; on the east by the road reserved along high-water mark; on the south by the northern boundary of Sections Nos. 10695 and 10929, and a line extending eastward and westward in continuation of that boundary; and on the west by the aforesaid Section No. 4539 for a distance of about 23 chains.

Appointments to date from 29th August, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees of Kaiapoi Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th September, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve under “The Special Powers and Contracts Act, 1886,” “The Kaiapoi Drill-shed Act, 1888,” and “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888,” and “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890,” of the appointment of

Lieut.-Colonel ARTHUR BAUCHOP, C.M.G., New Zealand Militia, Officer Commanding Canterbury District,

as a Trustee of the Kaiapoi Drill-shed Reserve, vice Colonel Henry Gordon, retired; and to approve also under the aforesaid Acts of the appointment of

Captain ERNEST EDWARD PAPPRILL, Kaiapoi Rifle Volunteers,

as an additional Trustee of the aforesaid Kaiapoi Drill-shed Reserve.

Appointments to date from 30th August, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Despatch.—Companions of Imperial Service Order appointed.

Prime Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 13th September, 1905.

THE following despatch, received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

R. J. SEDDON.

Downing Street, 27th July, 1905.

My Lord,—With reference to my telegram of the 29th June, I have the honour to forward to Your Lordship herewith for presentation (if practicable) or transmission to

Mr. JAMES BARNES HEYWOOD and

Mr. WILLIAM GRAY

rolls containing the Royal Warrants appointing them to be Companions of the Imperial Service Order, together with packets containing the appropriate Insignia.

I have, &c.,

ALFRED LYTTELTON.

Governor the Right Honourable

Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., &c., &c., &c.