May 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1197

Lieutenant Arthur Gore Campbell, Kaikoura Mounted
Rifle 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 1st March, 1906.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and posted to Retired List, with
Step in Rank.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 3rd May, 1906.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commission held by
Major George John Winter, V.D., No. 4 Battalion,
Wellington Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
and to approve that he be posted to the Retired List, with
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and with effect from 5th March,
1906.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th May, 1906.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments:—
Amuri Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Captain Percy John Overton (New Zealand Militia) to be
Lieutenant. Date of commission, 1st February, 1906.
Timaru Rifle Volunteers.
Ernest Arthur George Holdgate to be Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 13th December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th May, 1906.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces
Long-service Medal to
No. 377, Private Archibald Alexander Aydon, Nelson
Rifle Volunteers,
he having a total service to 28th February, 1906, entitling
him thereto of twenty years and fifty days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th May, 1906.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the undermentioned
Defence rifle club:—
Paterangi Defence Rifle Club,
with headquarters at Paterangi. Date of disbandment,
20th April, 1906.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Holiday, 24th May (Empire Day).

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 9th May, 1906.

The following extract from the New Zealand Gazette of
the 26th March, 1903, page 858, is republished for
general information.
The Government offices throughout the colony will
accordingly be closed on Thursday, the 24th May, 1906.

ALBERT PITT,
Acting Colonial Secretary.

[Extract from New Zealand Gazette of 26th March, 1903.]

Prime Minister's Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1903.

It is hereby notified that in future the 24th May will be
observed as a holiday in the Government offices in the
colony, and that the said day will be known as “Empire
Day.”

R. J. SEDDON.

Notice to Local Authorities under “The Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1901.”

The Treasury,
Wellington, 4th May, 1906.

Pursuant to section 63 of “The Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1901,” the Colonial Treasurer hereby gives
notice that on Monday, the 4th June, 1906, he will be prepared to consider applications from local authorities for
loans under this Act.
Applications should be addressed to the Colonial Treasurer, and must be posted so as to arrive at the Treasury on
or before the 31st instant.

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

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

The Treasury,
Wellington, 2nd May, 1906.

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

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

Special Order authorising the Payment of Interest on
Loan of £610 3s. 10d. to erect Culverts on Ohaupo-
Cambridge Road out of the General Fund.

That, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in
it in that behalf by “The Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1901,” and the Local Bodies' Loans Act Amendment Acts of
1902 and 1903, the Waipa County Council hereby resolves
as follows: That the interest, amounting to £27 9s. 2d.,
on a loan of £610 3s. 10d. borrowed in 1900 for a term of
twenty-six years, under the provisions of “The Government
Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,” for the purpose of
erecting concrete culverts in the Pukekura Riding of the
Waipa County, shall be paid out of the General Fund.

JOHN FISHER,
Chairman, Waipa County Council.

I hereby certify that the above special order was made
at a special meeting of the Council held on the 9th
January, 1906, and confirmed at a subsequent meeting held
on the 13th February, 1906.

JOHN FISHER,
Chairman, Waipa County Council.

24th April, 1906.

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

The Treasury,
Wellington, 8th May, 1906.

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

R. J. SEDDON,
Colonial Treasurer.

TAIERI COUNTY.

West Taieri Special-rating District.—Special Resolution
making Special Rate.

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that
behalf by “The Counties Act, 1886,” the Council of the
County of Taieri, considering that the sum of £500 by the
ratepayers of the West Taieri Special-rating District, authorised to be borrowed for the public works hereinafter mentioned, and for the purpose of providing the interest on