Aug. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2137

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1908.

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

Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Percy de Bathe Brandon to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th March, 1908.

Taranaki Guards Rifle Volunteers.
William Henry Beadle to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1908.

Wanganui Highland Rifle Volunteers.
James Taylor Watson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and appointed to Battalion.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1908.

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

Lieutenant PERCY DE BATHE BRANDON, Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve of his appointment as Adjutant to the 2nd Regiment, Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 17th July, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1908.

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

New Zealand Medical Corps.
Surgeon-Major Robert Valpy Fulton, M.B. Date of resignation, 22nd May, 1908.

New Zealand Veterinary Corps.
Major Joseph Lyons, M.R.C.V.S., England (Principal Veterinary Officer, Auckland Military District). Date of resignation, 11th July, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under section 39, (3), of “The Defence Act, 1886,” of the disbandment of the

Northern Wairoa Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

with headquarters at Aratapu. Date of disbandment, 24th July, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1908.

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

Captain JOHN EDWARD BARLTROP, Manchester Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 15th June, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years and thirty-seven days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 1908.

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

Captain GEORGE DOUGLAS ROSS, No. 2 Company, New Zealand Engineer Volunteers,

he having a total service to 18th July, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years and eleven days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 5th August, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the undermentioned persons:—

JOHN G. FINDLAY,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Special Orders made by the Council of the Borough of Petone.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 7th August, 1908.

THE following special orders, made by the Petone Borough Council, are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901.”

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

PETONE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Special Order making Special Rate.

THAT, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900,” and “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” and the amendments to both these Acts respectively, the Petone Borough Council hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest, sinking fund, and other charges on a loan of £4,100, authorised to be raised by the Petone Borough Council, under the above-mentioned Acts, for the purpose of acquiring and purchasing the lands being Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 shown and delineated on a plan deposited with the District Land Registrar, Wellington, and numbered 1968. The before-described lands shall be purchased and acquired for the following purposes and for the amounts herein stated, viz. :—

Lots Nos. 1, 4, and 8 on the aforesaid deposited plan numbered 1968 to be acquired and purchased for a recreation-ground for the sum of £2,952 sterling; Lot No. 2 on the aforesaid deposited plan numbered 1968 to be purchased and acquired for the purpose of a site for a gasworks for the sum £215 sterling; Lot No. 3 on the aforesaid deposited plan 1968 to be purchased and acquired for the purpose of a public road for the sum of £45 sterling; Lot No. 5 on the aforesaid deposited plan numbered 1968 to be purchased