Mar. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 919

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Lieutenant William Domigan, Manchester Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Captain, and with effect from 1st January, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Captain (Adjutant) George Thompson Hall, No. 1 Battalion, Wellington Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Captain, and with effect from 5th February, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of Volunteer Corps revoked.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to revoke the warrant relating to the acceptance of the services of the

1st Railway Pioneer Volunteers,

with headquarters at Dunedin, as published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 3, dated 16th January, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 39, (1), of "The Defence Act, 1886," the services of the

1st Railway Pioneer Volunteers,

with headquarters at Dunedin. Date of acceptance, 30th October, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under clause 17, (3), of "The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900," the services of the

No. 4 Company, Dunedin High School Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Dunedin. Acceptance to date from 1st March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Disbandment of Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under section 39. (3), of "The Defence Act, 1886," of the disbandment of the

Taieri Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

with headquarters at Outram. Disbandment to date from 5th February, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Captain John Archibald Paul Fredric, No. 1 Company, Otago Division, New Zealand Garrison Artil-lery Volunteers,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to the 22nd January, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years and twenty days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees of New Plymouth Rifle-range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel, under "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888," "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890," and the Defence Act Amendment Act, 1907, the appointments of Trustees to the New Plymouth Rifle-range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 1st March, 1906, as from 9th March, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Stratford Rifle-range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel, under "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888," "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890," and the Defence Act Amendment Act, 1907, the appointments of Trustees to the Stratford Rifle-range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 79, of 29th September, 1904, as from 9th March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment:—

New Zealand Militia.

Trevor Hugh Foster (formerly 8th New Zealand Contingent) to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 15th January, 1902.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Dannevirke Rifle-range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel, under "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888," "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890," and the Defence Act Amendment Act, 1907, the appointments of Trustees to the Dannevirke Rifle-range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette Nos. 58 of 7th July, 1904, and 17 of 1st March, 1906, as from 10th March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Greymouth Rifle-range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 12th March, 1908.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel, under "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Act, 1888," "The Volunteer Drill-sheds and Lands Trustees Validation Act, 1890," and the Defence Act Amendment Act, 1907, the appointments of Trustees to the Greymouth Rifle-range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 73, of 3rd August, 1905, as from 7th October, 1907.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.