Aug. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2169

Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906, of the cancellation of the commission held by

Surgeon-Captain WALTER ROBERT GRAHAM, New Zealand Medical Corps,

and with effect from 27th July, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th August, 1908.

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

Captain JAMES BATTEN, Royal Rifle Volunteers (Marton),

he having a total service to 30th June, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years and sixty-six days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th August, 1908.

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

Captain SAMUEL MACKEY McGEE, Active List (Unattached),

he having a total service to 24th July, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years and fifty-four days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th August, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence rifle club:—

Foxton Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Foxton, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 5th August, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th August, 1908.

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

Ashburton Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Vernon Montgomerie Hutton. Date of resignation, 5th March, 1908.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th August, 1908.

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

No. 231, Sapper WILLIAM HENRY HAMILTON MORROW, No. 1 Company, New Zealand Engineer Volunteers,

he having a total service to 28th January, 1907, entitling him thereto of twenty-one years three hundred and ten days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th August, 1908.

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

Battalion Sergeant-major ALBERT BOURDÔT, Staff, 2nd Battalion, North Canterbury Infantry Volunteers,

he having a total service to 29th February, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty years one hundred and sixty-two days.

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th August, 1908.

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

No. 10, Sergeant-Bugler WALTER SLATER, Staff, 3rd Battalion, Wellington Rifle Volunteers,

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

ROBERT McNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Special Order made by the Waitotara-Momohaki Road Board in Substitution of One published on pages 3042–43 of Gazette, 1907, thereby revoked.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 13th August, 1908.

THE following special order, made by the Waitotara-Momohaki Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,”

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

WAITOTARA-MOMOHAKI ROAD BOARD.

RESOLVED, That this Board revoke special order adopted the 9th July, 1907, and confirmed the 13th August, 1907, striking a special rate over the Waitotara-Momohakanui Special-rating District, the following special order, which was adopted on the 4th February, 1908, and confirmed on the 3rd March, 1908, being made in substitution thereof:—

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” the Waitotara-Momohaki Road Board hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £500, authorised to be raised by the Waitotara-Momohaki Road Board, under the above-mentioned Act, for the purpose of metalling the Valley Road from Waitotara Township to the northern boundary of Section 394, Block VIII, Wairoa Survey District, the said Waitotara-Momohaki Road Board hereby makes and levies a special rate of 3d. in the pound upon the rateable value of all the rateable property in the Waitotara-Momohakanui Special-rating District, comprising Sections 297, 298, 299, 305, Block XII, Wairoa; 389, 388, part 390, and northern portion of 394, Block VIII; 358, 387, Block IX, Wairoa Survey District: and that such special rate shall be an annually recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and be payable half-yearly on the 1st day of August and the 1st day of February in each and every year during the currency of such loan, being a period of twenty-six years, or until the loan is fully paid off.

F. TRAIN,
Chairman.

I certify the foregoing is a true copy of resolution passed by the Waitotara-Momohaki Road Board on the 8th day of July, 1908.

A. GEORGE,
Clerk.