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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 1

Kaitangata Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant George Aitchison. Date of resignation, 12th November, 1907.

Imperial Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Llewellyn Charles Merton. Date of resignation, 2nd December, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

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

Major SAMUEL BOLTON

from the 2nd Regiment, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifle Volunteers, to the Active List (Unattached), with his present rank, and with effect from 27th November, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

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

FRANCIS STRACHAN GOLDINGHAM (formerly Captain and Adjutant, No. 3 Battalion, Wellington Mounted Rifle Volunteers)

as Captain on the Active List (Unattached), and with effect from 9th November, 1903.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

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

Captain EDWARD GEILS MORGAN COURTENAY KENNY

from the Waitohi Rifle Volunteers to the Active List (Unattached), with his present rank, and with effect from 2nd October, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

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

Captain AUGUSTUS NEVILLE NORTON

from the Raglan Mounted Rifle Volunteers to the Active List (Unattached), with his present rank, and with effect from 25th November, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 84, General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906, of the transfer of

Lieutenant WALTER CUTHBERT COLEE

from the Rangiora Rifle Volunteers to the Christchurch City Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 28th October, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

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

Major WALTER BECKINGHAM, South Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 20th November, 1907, entitling him thereto of twenty years one hundred and thirty-six days.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th December, 1907.

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

Lieutenant THOMAS BENJAMIN SALMON, Bluff Guards Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to the 30th November, 1907, entitling him thereto of twenty-five years and eighty-eight days.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Designation of “Lyttelton Naval Artillery Cadet Volunteers” changed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th December, 1907.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve that the designation of the “Lyttelton Naval Artillery Cadet Volunteers” be changed to the “Lyttelton Garrison Artillery Cadet Volunteers,” to be attached to the Canterbury Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, and with effect from 9th December, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Defence.

Public-school Cadet Companies, &c., recognised.

Education Department,
Wellington, 8th January, 1908.

THE undermentioned public-school cadet battalion, companies, and detachments are recognised under the regulations published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 16th August, 1906:—

Auckland Education District.
The Ohinemuri Battalion, consisting of the following companies:—
Nos. 1 and 2 Companies Waihi Central Public School Cadets, Waihi East Public School Cadets, Paeroa Public School Cadets, Te Aroha Public School Cadets, and Waihou-cum-Morrinsville Public School Cadets, with the following officers: Captain William Lloyd to be Major, Captain Donald Roderick Frank Campbell to be Adjutant, and Arthur Edward Day to be Quartermaster.

The Aratapu District High School Cadet Detachment.
The Hamilton West District High School Cadet Company.
The Hamilton East Public School Cadet Detachment.
The Karangahake Public School Cadet Detachment.
The Pukekohe West District High School Cadet Company.
The Te Oruru Public School Cadet Detachment.

Wanganui Education District.
The Lytton Street, Feilding, Public School Cadet Company.

Nelson Education District.
Takaka Lower District High School Cadet Company.

North Canterbury Education District.
The Riccarton, Spreydon, and Hornby Public Schools to form a combined cadet company.
Southbrook and Wharenui Public Schools to form detachments of the above.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Education.