Feb. 6.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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Inspector of Mines, under “The Coal-mines Act, 1905,” appointed.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 25th January, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

BOYD BENNIE, Esq.,

to be an Inspector of Mines, under “The Coal-mines Act, 1905,” for the Auckland and Taranaki Provincial Districts, as from the 17th January, 1908.

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

Inspector of Mines, under “The Mining Act, 1905,” appointed.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 25th January, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

BOYD BENNIE, Esq.,

to be an Inspector of Mines, under “The Mining Act, 1905,” for the Hauraki Mining District, as from the 17th January, 1908.

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

Inspector of Mines, under “The Mining Act, 1905,” appointed.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 25th January, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

MATTHEW PAUL, Esq.,

to be an Inspector of Mines, under “The Mining Act, 1905,” for the Hauraki Mining District, as from the 1st February, 1908.

JAMES McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

Officer under “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” and the Acts amending the same, appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 30th January, 1908.

IT is hereby notified that

WALTER HENRY WILLIAM RIDDELL,

of Mokai, has been appointed an Officer under “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” and the Acts amending the same.

J. A. MILLAR.

Officer under “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” and the Acts amending the same, appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington. 30th January, 1908.

IT is hereby notified that

SINCLAIR WILLIAM RIDLAND,

of Kanieri Lake, has been appointed an Officer for the purposes of “The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884,” and the Acts amending the same.

J. A. MILLAR.

Volunteer Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the undermentioned officers:—

1st Regiment, South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Captain (Acting-Lieutenant-Colonel) William Nathaniel Carlon Bond to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

Timaru City Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) James Houlker to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

Christ’s College Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) Charles Howard Hewlett to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1908.

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

E Battery, New Field Artillery Volunteers.

Gilbert James Beattie to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

Cust Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Edward Wynne Chapman to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th September, 1907.

Queen’s Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

Albert Edward Loach to be Captain. Date of commission, 4th December, 1907.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1908.

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

Waimea Rifle Volunteers.

Lieutenant Alfred Thomas White. Date of resignation, 2nd January, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 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

Lieutenant JOHN SAMUEL SEARLE

from the Caversham Rifle Volunteers to the 1st Railway Pioneer Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 12th December, 1907.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 15 of “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Nawa Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Tolago Bay (Wellington Military District). Acceptance to date from the 24th January, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 15 of “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Ngaitawa Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Rikiorangi (Wellington Military District). Acceptance to date from the 24th January, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 15 of “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” the services of the

Hautere Cross Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Hautere Cross (Wellington Military District). Acceptance to date from the 24th January, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.