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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 1]

Appointment of Trustees, Oamaru Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888,” “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890,” and “The Oamaru Volunteer Drill-shed Site Act, 1905,” the following appointments:—

Brevet-Colonel ALFRED WILLIAM ROBIN, C.B., New Zealand Militia, Officer Commanding Otago District;
Lieut.-Colonel ALFRED HEADLAND, V.D., 3rd Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers;
Captain ARTHUR GETHIN CREAGH, Waitaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers; and
Captain JOHN MEGGETT FORRESTER, Queen’s Rifle Volunteers (Oamaru),

as Trustees of the Oamaru Drill-shed Reserve.
Appointments to date from 23rd September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd January, 1906.

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

Stoke Rifle Volunteers.

George Alexander Robbie to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 6th September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer (Cadet) appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 508, Volunteer Regulations, 1905, of the following appointment:—

Nelson Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Bernard John Last Harris to be Captain. Date of commission, 6th September, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd January, 1906.

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

Bay of Islands Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Francis Mackenzie. Date of resignation, 4th November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 1st January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

J. G. WARD.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th December, 1905.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

J. G. WARD.

Special Order made by the Council of the Borough of Stratford.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1905.

THE following special order, made by the Stratford Borough Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

ALBERT PITT,
For Colonial Treasurer.

STRATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Copy of Special Order making Special Rate.

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900,” the Council of the Borough of Stratford hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £200, authorised to be raised by the Stratford Borough Council, under the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” for drainage purposes, the said Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of 1/9d. in the pound upon the rateable valuation of all rateable property in the Borough of Stratford; and that such special rate shall be an annually recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and shall be payable half-yearly on the 1st day of January and the 1st day of July in each and every year during the currency of such loan, being a period of forty-one years, or until the loan is fully paid off.

The above resolution was duly passed at a special meeting of the Stratford Borough Council held on the 16th day of October, 1905, and confirmed at a meeting of the said Council held on the 13th day of November, 1905.

N. J. KING,
Mayor.

E. F. HEMINGWAY,
Town Clerk.

Stratford, 19th December, 1905.

Special Order made by the Council of the County of Rangitikei.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 29th December, 1905.

THE following special order, made by the Rangitikei County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

RANGITIKEI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Special Order making Special Rate.—Loan of £500, Moa-whango South.

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by “The Counties Act, 1886,” and “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” the Rangitikei County Council doth hereby resolve as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £500, authorised to be raised by the Rangitikei County