APRIL 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1183

Captain Veterinary Surgeon Alexander Reid Young, M.R.C.V.S., England (New Zealand Militia), to be Major, and with effect from 3rd April, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th April, 1908.

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

A Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.

Alfred Bishop Morton to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

Clyde McGilp to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

John Charles Miller to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

Walter Smith to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

Sydenham Rifle Volunteers.

James Murphy to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

Linwood Rifle Volunteers.

Albert Lawrence Gee to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

New Zealand Veterinary Corps.

Charles John Reakes, M.R.C.V.S., England, to be Principal Veterinary Officer for the Wellington Military District and Assistant Director-General, with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and with effect from 2nd April, 1908.

Charles John Sanderson, M.R.C.V.S., England, to be Major, and with effect from 3rd April, 1908.

Charles Raymond Neale, M.R.C.V.S., England, to be Major, and with effect from 3rd April, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th April, 1908.

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

2nd Regiment, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant (Pay- and Quarter-master) James Salmon. Date of resignation, 3rd March, 1908.

1st Battalion, Otago Rifle Volunteers.

Captain (Adjutant) James Neill Barclay. Date of resignation, 6th March, 1908.

Rangiora Rifle Volunteers.

Captain James Bibb Borthwick. Date of resignation, 18th March, 1908.

Whangarei Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Charles Edward Dee. Date of resignation, 24th February, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th April, 1908.

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

Major JAMES GLADWIN WYNYARD, 1st Regiment, Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with his present rank, and with effect from 2nd March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th April, 1908.

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

Captain (Acting-Major) ARTHUR FOSTYN DRAYTON, 2nd North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Captain, and with effect from 17th March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th April, 1908.

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

Captain HENRY CLIFFORD PERCY, Ashburton Guards Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Captain, and with effect from 2nd March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th April, 1908.

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

Lieutenant LUDOLPH JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Mangonui Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

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

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th April, 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 undermentioned Volunteer corps:—

Whangarei High School Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers, with headquarters at Whangarei. Date of acceptance, 1st April, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th April 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 undermentioned Volunteer corps:—

No. 3 Company, Auckland Grammar School Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers, with headquarters at Auckland. Date of acceptance, 1st April, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th April, 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 undermentioned Volunteer corps:—