Jan. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 27

Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend JAMES HUTTON MACKENZIE be promoted Honorary Chaplain (Second Class), he having completed over twelve years' service as Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class), and with effect from 25th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, that

Honorary Chaplain the Reverend WILLIAM GEORGE BAKER be promoted Honorary Chaplain (Third Class), he having completed over seven years' service as Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class), and with effect from 25th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

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

Matata Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Brian Chaytor to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 6th September, 1905.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Peter Gow to be Surgeon-Captain. Date of commission, 5th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 137, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Chaplains’ Department.

The Reverend Tremayne Monro Curnow to be Honorary Chaplain (Captain, Fourth Class). Date of appointment, 1st November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

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

Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Captain Robert Lionel Levin. Date of resignation, 28th October, 1905.

Lieutenant Cyril Russell Morris. Date of resignation, 28th October, 1905.

Wakatu Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Alfred William Clayden. Date of resignation, 2nd October, 1905.

Huntly Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Albert Wilson. Date of resignation, 1st September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned and appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

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

Lieutenant CHARLES ERNEST RANDOLPH MACKESY, Marsden Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve of his appointment as Pay- and Quartermaster to No. 3 Battalion, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 26th October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

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

Lieutenant JOHN SMITH, D Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 3rd October, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1905.

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

No. 6, Private THOMAS FRAZER, Kaitangata Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 30th September, 1905, entitling him thereto of twenty years and nineteen days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under clause 6, (2), “The Defence Act, 1886,” of the disbandment of the undermentioned corps:—

Ruahine Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Date of disbandment, 16th December, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer dismissed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 27th December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under clause 50 of “The Defence Act, 1886,” of the dismissal of

No. 24, Private JAMES MAXWELL, of the King’s Rifle Volunteers,

for striking an officer whilst in a Camp of Instruction, at the Show Ground, Oamaru, on the 29th November, 1905. Dismissal to date from 9th December, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees, Oamaru Drill-shed Reserve, cancelled.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 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 Oamaru Drill-shed Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 57, of 18th October, 1888, and No. 4, of 19th January, 1905, as from 23rd September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.