Aug. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2579

Conservator of State Forests, Southland, appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 14th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 12 of “The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885,” been pleased to appoint

ERNEST HERBERT WILMOT

to be Conservator of State Forests in Southland Land District, as from the 6th day of August, 1907, vice John Hay, deceased.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Commissioner of State Forests.

Commissioner of Crown Lands, Southland, appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 14th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ERNEST HERBERT WILMOT

to be Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Land District of Southland, as from the 6th day of August, 1907, vice John Hay, deceased.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Chief Surveyor, Southland, appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 14th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ERNEST HERBERT WILMOT

to be Chief Surveyor for the Land District of Southland, as from the 6th day of August, 1907, vice John Hay, deceased.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 9th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WALTER STAPLEY, Esq., M.D., Baltimore Medical College, U.S.A.,

to be a Public Vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Opotiki.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the undermentioned officer :—

Canterbury Native Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Frank Percival Smith to be Captain. Date of commission, 5th June, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

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

North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

William Moody to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 5th December, 1906.

Scottish Horse Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Anthony Wilkinson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 5th June, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

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

Christ’s College Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) Henry Edmund Marsh. Date of resignation, 23rd July, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel ROCHFORT SNOW, Active List (Unattached),

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 22nd July, 1907, entitling him thereto of twenty years and twenty-four days.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

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

No. 5, Private ROBERT MURRAY, Bruce Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 31st December, 1885, entitling him thereto of twenty years two hundred and fifty days.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Disbandment of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under section 39, (3), of “The Defence Act, 1886,” of the disbandment of the

Bluff Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Invercargill. Disbandment to date from 31st July, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Garrison Artillery Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 15 of “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Westport Garrison Artillery Volunteers,

with headquarters at Westport. Acceptance to date from 12th July, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 10th August, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 15 of “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Pihama Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Pihama. Acceptance to date from 6th August, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

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