Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3157

Officers under “The Fisheries Act, 1908,” appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 8th December, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon him by section 79 of “The Fisheries Act, 1908,” appointed

JONATHAN CLARK PEEK,
DUNCAN EDWARD CHISHOLM, and
ROBERT MAXWELL

to be Officers for the purposes of Part II of that Act.

J. A. MILLAR

Inspector of Factories appointed.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 16th December, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable GEORGE SCHRÜFFER

to be an Inspector under “The Factories Act, 1908.” The appointment is dated as from the 30th day of July, 1908.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and posted to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN DRUMMOND, 5th Battalion, Wellington (Centre or Ruahine) Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and with effect from 13th November, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and posted to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

Lieutenant JOHN EWAN, No. 2 Company, Auckland Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 13th November, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

Christchurch Volunteer Cycle Corps.
Lieutenant Herbert Edwin Moore. Date of resignation, 29th October, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel GEORGE FREDERICK COLIN CAMPBELL, Wellington Division of New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers,

he having on 5th October, 1908, a total commissioned service entitling him thereto of twenty years three hundred and fifty-six days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

Captain WALTER JAMES JACKSON, formerly E Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers,

he having a total service to 7th December, 1894, entitling him thereto of twenty-one years and two days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

No. 363, Private ROBERT ROGERS, Port Guards Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 11th November, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty-one years one hundred and ten days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

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

No. 206, Private GEORGE MORRISON, No. 1 Company, Thames Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 31st October, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years one hundred and sixteen days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Resignation of a Trustee, Tuapeka Volunteer Drill-shed and Parade-ground Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th December, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under “The Defence Act, 1908,” the resignation of

WILLIAM RICHARD PEARSON, Esq.,

as a Trustee of the Tuapeka (Lawrence) Volunteer Drill-shed and Parade-ground Reserve. Date of resignation. 29th October, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Cadet Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th December, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 106 (3) of “The Defence Act, 1908,” the services of the undermentioned Volunteer corps :—

Devonport Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Auckland. Date of acceptance, 6th November, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of a Trustee, Patumahoe Hall.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th December, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under “The Patumahoe Hall Site Act, 1878,” of the appointment of

WALTER GEORGE PLEYDELL, Esq., Patumahoe,

as a Trustee of the Patumahoe Hall, vice James Boden, deceased. Appointment to date from the 13th October, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

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