Feb. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 675

Court to exercise the powers given to it by sections fourteen to seventeen of the said Act: And whereas the Public Trustee has preferred a request that such jurisdiction should be exercised:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers conferred by the said Act and “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby direct the said Native Land Court to exercise in respect of the said land all powers and authorities conferred on the said Court by any statutes in this behalf and necessary for determining who are the Native owners of the land set forth in the Schedule hereunder appearing, and their relative shares or interests therein as against each other, and to cause a list showing the names of such Native owners, and their shares or interests as determined, to be filed in the office of the Public Trustee, and to do, order, and determine all other acts, matters, and things coming within the scope of the directions in the said Acts and of this Order in Council respectively.

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SCHEDULE.

ALL that piece of land, containing 194 acres, more or less, being Section 1, Block II, Wairoa Survey District, in the Provincial District of Wellington.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

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Volunteer Regulations amended.

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PLUNKET, Governor.

By his Deputy,

JAMES PRENDERGAST.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby amend, in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Schedule hereto, such of the General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, made on the eighth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the same date, as are set forth in the said Schedule. And I do hereby declare that such amended regulations shall come into force on the first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and seven.

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SCHEDULE.

GARRISON AND BATTALION BANDS.

REGULATION 370, (3), add “and to all duly approved battalion bands.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and seven.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

[C.O.F. 06/A./585.]

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Volunteer Regulations amended.

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. PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and its amendments, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby amend the General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, made on the eighth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the same date, in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Schedule hereto, and in addition thereto do hereby make the other regulations set forth in such Schedule. And I do hereby declare that such amended and additional regulations shall come into force on the sixteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and seven.

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SCHEDULE.

1. So much of Regulation 3 as relates to the establishment of (a) New Zealand Field Artillery and (c) New Zealand Engineers is hereby revoked, and the following substituted in lieu thereof:—

(a.) New Zealand Field Artillery.

Battery Establishment.

| Major.* | 1 | .. | .. |
| Captain. | 1 | .. | .. |
| Lieutenants. | 4 | .. | .. |
| Battery Sergeant-Major. | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Battery Quarter-Master-Sergeant. | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Barrier-Sergeant. | 1 | .. | .. |
| Sergeants. | 4 | 4 | .. |
| Corporals. | 4 | 4 | .. |
| Bombardiers. | 4 | .. | .. |
| Gunners. | 35 | 2 | .. |
| Trumpeters. | 2 | 24 | .. |
| Drivers. | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Officers. | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| N.C.O.s and Men. | 76 | 60 | |
| Totals. | 82 | 63 | |
| Maximum | 106 | 63 | |
| Minimum | 100 | 60 | |

• An officer after seven years’ efficient service as captain of a battery of Field or company of Garrison Artillery will be eligible for promotion to rank of major, and his term of service in such command shall be limited to seven years, at the end of which period he shall, if within the age-limit set out in Regulation 69, (1), of the General Regulations, be transferred to the Active List, with rank of lieutenant-colonel, without further examination. A major may retire from command of battery and receive promotion to the higher rank, notwithstanding that he has not served the full seven years, provided he is specially recommended for such promotion by the Officer Commanding the District and is within the aforesaid age-limit.

(c.) New Zealand Engineers.

Company (Submarine Mining and Field) Establishment.

| Major.* | 1 | .. | .. |
| Captain. | 1 | .. | .. |
| Lieutenants. | 4 | .. | .. |
| Company Sergeant-Major. | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Company Quarter-Master-Sergeant. | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Sergeants. | 6 | .. | .. |
| Corporals. | 6 | .. | .. |
| Second Corporals. | 6 | .. | .. |
| Sappers. | 78 | .. | .. |
| Buglers. | 2 | .. | .. |
| Officers. | 6 | 3 | |
| N.C.O.s and Men. | 100 | 60 | |
| Totals. | 106 | 63 | |
| Maximum | 106 | 63 | |
| Minimum | 100 | 60 | |

• An officer after seven years’ efficient service as captain of an Engineer company will be eligible for promotion to the rank of major, and his term of service in such command shall be limited to seven years, at the end of which period he shall, if within the age-limit set out in Regulation 69, (1), of the General Regulations, be transferred to the Active List, with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, without further examination. A major may retire from command of company and receive promotion to the higher rank, notwithstanding that he has not served the full seven years, provided he is specially recommended for such promotion by the Officer Commanding the District and is within the aforesaid age-limit.

2. The following new regulation is added after Regulation 137:—

“137A. The rank and promotion of honorary chaplains shall be governed by length of service, as follows: Fourth class, with rank of captain; after seven years’ service, third class, with rank of major; after twelve years’ service, second class, with rank of lieutenant-colonel; first class, with rank of colonel, to be by selection.”

3. Regulation 138 is hereby amended by revoking the words “Long and Efficient Service Medal,” and substituting in lieu thereof the words “Service Medals.”

4. Regulation 385 is hereby amended by revoking the words “and officers of the headquarters’ staff,” and substituting in lieu thereof the words “officers of the headquarters’ staff and the officer commanding the Permanent Force.”