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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 8

Award of the Meritorious-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under the Warrant dated 22nd April, 1898, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, of the 28th April, 1898, of the award of the Meritorious-service Medal to

No. 148, Company-Sergeant-Major HARRY JAMES MEADE,
Royal New Zealand Artillery.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

Captain JAMES ERSKINE WATSON, Mercantile Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Captain, and with effect from 20th November, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel WALTER MONTAGU MOORE, Active List (Unattached), New Zealand Volunteers,

he having a total commissioned service to 16th October, 1905, entitling him thereto of twenty years and ten days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

No. 326, Colour-Sergeant JAMES SCOTT, Wanganui Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 28th February, 1905, entitling him thereto of twenty-three years and ten days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

No. 1, Band-Corporal FRANK JULIUS SCHULTZ, Wanganui Garrison Band Volunteers,

he having a total service entitling him thereto of twenty years and one hundred and twenty-five days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

No. 51, Private EDWARD JOHN SCOTT, Palmerston North Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 28th February, 1905, entitling him thereto of twenty years and sixty-three days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

Lieutenant GEORGE AITCHISON, Kaitangata Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 2nd October, 1905, entitling him thereto of twenty years and fifteen days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

No. 123, Private CHARLES H. LADNER, No. 1 Company, Thames Rifle Volunteers,

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

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Additional Member, Auckland Local Military Examination Board.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

Captain HARRY ROWLAND POTTER, N.Z.M., D.A.A.G., “B,” Auckland District,

as an additional member of the Auckland Local Board of Military Examination, and with effect from 18th December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Additional Trustee, Bluff Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

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

Surgeon-Captain JAMES TORRANCE

as an additional Trustee of the Bluff Drill-shed Reserve. Appointment to date from 8th December, 1905.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Resignation of Trustees, Ashburton Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1906.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under “The Special Powers and Contracts Act, 1885,” “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888,” and “The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890,” the resignations of

Colonel CHRISTOPHER SAMUEL BAILEY (Retired List) and WILLIAM SPARROW, Esq.,

as Trustees of the Ashburton Drill-shed Reserve, as from 16th January, 1906.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustees, Arrowtown Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th January, 1906.

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,” the following appointments:—