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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

Validation Act, 1890,” and the Defence Act Amendment Act, 1907, the appointments of Trustees to the Kaiapoi Drill-shed Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 91 of 10th December, 1891, and No. 83 of 14th September, 1905, as from 22nd June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Penrose Rifle Range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th June, 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 Penrose Rifle Range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 109, of 14th December, 1905, as from 22nd June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Thames Rifle Range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th June, 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 Thames Rifle Range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 84, of 21st September, 1905, as from 22nd June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Sumner (Red Cliffs) Rifle Range Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd June, 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 Sumner (Red Cliffs) Rifle Range Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, of 28th March, 1907, as from 19th June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Militia Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1908.

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

New Zealand Militia.

Harry Francis Head (Major, Royal Artillery) to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 18th May, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1908.

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

New Zealand Medical Corps.

John Patrick Hastings to be Captain. Date of commission, 8th June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1908.

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

Captain HERBERT JOHN ROBINSON
from the Blenheim Rifle Volunteers to the Waitohi Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Captain, and with effect from 1st March, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1908.

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

No. 3 Company, Auckland Division of Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Captain William Henry Hazard. Date of resignation, 13th June, 1908.

1st Regiment, North Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Captain (Adjutant) George Augustus King. Date of resignation, 17th September, 1907.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1908.

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

No. 108, Quartermaster-Sergeant WILLIAM CAMPBELL TAYLOR, No. 2 Company, Canterbury Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers,

he having a total service to 29th February, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years and forty-seven days.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteer Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, in accordance with section 17, (3), of “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of

No. 3 Company, Waitaki High School Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Oamaru. Acceptance to date from 1st April, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointments of Trustees, Dannevirke Volunteer Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 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 Volunteer Drill-shed Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette Nos. 39 of 24th May, 1906, and 16 of 14th February, 1907, as from 23rd June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.