Oct. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2431

Appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Otago Military District.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1905.

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

Major JOHN STUART HISLOP, Active List (unattached), New Zealand Volunteers,

to be Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, “A” duties, Otago Military District, and with effect from 9th September, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Otago Military District.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1905.

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

Captain (Quartermaster) JOHN McINDOE, Active List (unattached), New Zealand Volunteers,

to be Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, “B” duties, Otago Military District, and with effect from 9th September, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1905.

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

Denniston Rifle Volunteers.

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Cecil Josiah Smith.

Date of resignation, 11th September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1905.

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

Flag Swamp Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Flag Swamp, Waikouaiti District, Otago. Acceptance to date from 9th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend EDWARD ELIOT CHAMBERS, Divisional Staff, New Zealand Garrison Artillery,

he having a total commissioned service to 31st August, 1905, entitling him thereto of twenty years and twenty-six days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

JOHN FENTON (formerly No. 24, Sergeant, Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers),

he having a total service to 28th February, 1904, entitling him thereto of twenty years and seventeen days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Additional Member of Auckland Local Military Examination Board.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1905.

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

Lieutenant ROBERT CARPENTER, New Zealand Militia,

as an additional member of the Auckland Local Board of Military Examination, and with effect from the 9th September, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees, Palmerston North Drill-shed Reserve, cancelled.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel, under “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888,” and “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890,” the appointment of Trustees to the Palmerston North Drill-shed Reserve published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 25, of 25th April, 1889, as from 6th September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees, Palmerston North Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1905.

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

Brevet-Colonel WILLIAM HOLDEN WEBB, New Zealand Militia, Officer Commanding Wellington District;

Major CHARLES THOMAS TATUM, No. 3 Battalion, Wellington (Manawatu) Mounted Rifle Volunteers;

Captain JOHN MOUNSEY, Palmerston North Rifle Volunteers;

Captain DAVID PRINGLE, Adjutant, No. 3 Battalion, Wellington (Manawatu) Mounted Rifle Volunteers; and

Acting-Captain ROBERT McMURRAY, Palmerston Guards Rifle Volunteers,

as Trustees of the Palmerston North Drill-shed Reserve. Appointments to date from 6th September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Resignation of Trustees, Hamilton Rifle Range Reserves.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1905.

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

Major JAMES REID, V.D., Retired List; and

JOHN SLOPER EDGECOMBE, Esq.,

as Trustees of the Hamilton Rifle Range Reserves. Resignations to date from 2nd October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees, Hamilton Rifle Range Reserves.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 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

Brevet-Colonel RICHARD HUTTON DAVIES, C.B., New Zealand Militia, Officer Commanding Auckland District;

Major WILLIAM HAMILTON HUME, No. 2 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers; and

Captain ALLEN BELL, No. 1 Company, Waikato Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

as Trustees of the Hamilton Rifle Range Reserves, being Sections (Allotments) Nos. 7 and 9, Parish of Te Rapa, and