Nov. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3389

his squadron in addition to the staff appointment for such period as the Council determines.”

Regulation 562. After the word “shoulder” at end of regulation add, “but for marching-order inspections the greatcoat may be carried over the right shoulder.”

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

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

[D. 07/3179.]

Volunteer Regulations amended.

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 Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby revoke and 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, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the same date (including all amendments of such General Regulations made prior to the date hereof), as are set forth in the said Schedule, and do hereby also make the additional regulations set out in such Schedule; and I do hereby declare that such revocation shall take effect, and such amendments and additional regulations shall come into force, on the fourteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and seven.

SCHEDULE.

1. REGULATION 235 is hereby amended by revoking subsection (3) thereof, and substituting the following in lieu thereof:—

Regulation 235. (3.) The examination and other conditions for promotion shall be as laid down in Regulation 103A for the “Examination of Officers of the New Zealand Permanent Staff and New Zealand Permanent Force.”

2. Regulations 473 (i), 474 (i), 508, 509, 520, and all amendments thereof heretofore made, are hereby revoked, and the following regulations substituted in lieu thereof:—

New Zealand Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal.

Regulation 473. (i.) Members of the Volunteer Force who have served efficiently in the Volunteer Force for twenty years, or who have served continuously for sixteen years as efficient, are entitled to the New Zealand Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal.

Efficient service in reserve corps formed under Regulation 540A, and reserves to corps under Regulation 540B, will be allowed to count as one-half time.

Regulation 474. (i.) Officers of the Volunteer Force and Volunteers who have earned capitation and served efficiently in the New Zealand Volunteer Force for twelve consecutive years, whether they remain in or retire from the Force, are entitled to the New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal.

Efficient service in reserve corps formed under Regulation 540A, and reserves to corps under Regulation 540B, will be allowed to count as one-half time.

Regulation 508. (1.) Officers of Defence cadet companies above the rank of lieutenant, provided they are not pupils at a college or high school, shall be granted acting appointments under the hand of the Minister, on the recommendation of the Council of Defence, and commissions shall be issued to such acting officers on passing the examination as laid down in General Regulations for adult Volunteer officers.

(2.) The Volunteer year in the case of Defence cadet Volunteers in connection with colleges and high schools will end on the 31st December in each year.

Regulation 509. (1.) Officers of Defence cadet companies under the rank of captain, and officers who are pupils at a college or high school, shall be granted honorary acting appointments by the Officer commanding the District, provided that in the case of pupils at a college or high school such appointments shall only be granted on the recommendation of the principal or headmaster.

(2.) On passing the examination prescribed by General Regulations for their rank, a certificate will be issued, which certificate will exempt the holder from a further examination for a similar rank should he be elected an officer in an adult Volunteer corps within three years of passing such examination.

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Regulation 520. Officers of Defence cadets companies holding substantive commissions will, from the date of this regulation, be allowed to count efficient service as full time towards all New Zealand Volunteer Service Medals, otherwise efficient service will only count as one-half time.

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

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

[D. 07/2813, 3184.]

Removing Restrictions against Alienation of Native Land.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS by section fourteen of “The Maori Land Laws Amendment Act, 1903,” it is enacted that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, or in any Crown grant or other instrument of title, the Governor may, on the recommendation of the Board, remove any restriction on the alienation of land owned by Maoris: Provided that the decision of the Governor on any recommendation of the Board shall be given within six months from the date of the receipt of such recommendation:

And whereas the Aotea District Maori Land Board, by a recommendation made and passed by the said Board on the eighteenth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and seven, and received on the eighth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and seven, recommended the Governor to remove and revoke the restrictions against alienation contained in the instrument of title of the block of land particularised and set out in the Schedule hereto:

Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon and vested in me by the said Act, and of all other powers and authorities me thereunto enabling, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Aotea District Maori Land Board aforesaid, do hereby remove and revoke the restrictions now existing against the alienation of the said land, so far as to permit the same to be sold.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that parcel of land in the Mangawhero Survey District, in the Land District of Wellington, containing 30 acres, more or less, being the land known as Owangaroa No. 1, and comprised in a partition order of the Native Land Court dated the 8th day of June, 1907, subject to the restriction that the said land shall be “absolutely inalienable.”

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

J. CARROLL,
Native Minister.

Removing Restrictions against Alienation of Native Land.

PLUNKET, Governor.

WHEREAS by section fourteen of “The Maori Land Laws Amendment Act, 1903,” it is enacted that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, or in any Crown grant or other instrument of title, the Governor may, on the recommendation of the Board, remove any restriction on the alienation of land owned by Maoris: Provided that the decision of the Governor on any recommendation of the Board shall be given within six months from the date of the receipt of such recommendation:

And whereas the Ikaroa District Maori Land Board, by a recommendation made and passed by the said Board on the twenty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and seven, and received on the second day of July, one thousand nine hundred and seven, recommended the Governor to remove and revoke the restrictions against alienation contained in the instrument of title of the block of land particularised and set out in the Schedule hereto:

Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon and vested in me by the said Act, and of all other powers and authorities me