MAR. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 863

Veterinarian, &c., appointed.—Notice No. 1186.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHARLES JESSE SANDERSON

to be a Veterinarian in the Civil Service of New Zealand in terms of “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” and an Inspector under “The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900”; the appointments to date from the 31st October, 1907, and the 2nd March, 1908, respectively.

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister for Agriculture.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GUY HALLWRIGHT, Esq., M.R.C.S. England 1895, &c.,
to be a Public Vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Buller.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JAMES BRUGH, Esq., M.B. & Ch.B. Univ. N.Z. 1902, L.R.C.S. Edin. 1903,
to be a Public Vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Gore.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Vaccination Inspector appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

FREDERICK McALLUM

to be a Vaccination Inspector, under “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Martinborough, vice Thomas Frank Valentine. The appointment dates from the 26th February, 1908.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

MAXIMILIAN MEINHOLD, Esq., Staats Examen. Univ. Bonn. 1906,
to be a Public Vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Helensville.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Public Vaccinator appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

THOMAS NEWLANDS WATT, Esq., M.R.C.S. England 1907, L.R.C.P. London 1907,
to be a Public Vaccinator, under “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Nokomai and Switzers, vice Dr. Lillie, resigned.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Port Health Officer appointed.

Department of Public Health,
Wellington, 11th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GUY HALLWRIGHT, Esq., M.R.C.S. England 1895, &c.,
to be a Port Health Officer, under section 10 of “The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the Port of Westport, vice Dr. Murdoch Mackenzie, absent on leave.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Minister of Public Health.

Volunteer Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th March, 1908.

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

1st Regiment, South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Captain (Acting-Major) John Studholme to be Major. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

Wellington City Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) James Jacob Esson to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th March, 1908.

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

1st Regiment, South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
William Arthur Morgan to be Adjutant, with rank of Captain. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

Wellington Post and Telegraph Rifle Volunteers.
Joseph Garrett Roache to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

Wanganui Guards Rifle Volunteers.
William Henry Cunningham to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th March, 1908.

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

New Zealand Medical Corps.
Surgeon-Captain Alfred Ernest Jaffray Barcroft. Date of resignation, 18th January, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Formation of Queenstown Rifle Volunteers Reserve Corps.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th March, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under the conditions of Regulation No. 540A of the General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, of the formation of the “Queenstown Rifle Volunteers” into a Reserve Corps under the designation of the “Queenstown Rifle Volunteers Reserve,” with headquarters at Queenstown, and with effect from the 1st February, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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