Nov. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2967

Cadet in the Department of Lands appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 13th November, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GEORGE THOMAS FINDLAY

to be a clerical cadet in the Department of Lands, as from the 13th June, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Trustee of Hukerenui South Public Cemetery resigned.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 17th November, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of

EDWIN WILLIAM DAVEY

as a Trustee of the Hukerenui South Public Cemetery.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Volunteer Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1908.

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

A Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.
Lieutenant Edward Sherson to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Joseph Gordon Coates to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

Victoria Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Robert George Cox to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1908.

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Native Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Walter Edward Graham Richardson to be Captain. Date of commission, 3rd June, 1908.

1st Railway Pioneer Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Samuel Napoleon Searle to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1908.

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

Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Guy L’Estrange Logan to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

Timaru City Rifle Volunteers.
David Brown to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.
Ernest Porter to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

Kaitangata Rifle Volunteers.
John Harper Moir to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

Hibernian Rifle Cadet Volunteers.
David Sutherland Colomb to be Captain. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1908.

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

Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
The Reverend Francis Latter to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 7th August, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1908.

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

Pukekohe Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Harold Lawrence Nathan. Date of resignation, 8th October, 1908.

Invercargill City Guards Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant William Allan Armour. Date of resignation, 11th July, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1908.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel GEORGE FREDERICK COLIN CAMPBELL,
Wellington Division of New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers,

he having on 5th October, 1908, a total service entitling him thereto of twenty years three hundred and fifty-six days.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1908.

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

No. 16, Bandsman SAMUEL GARNER, Band, 2nd Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers,

he having on 30th September, 1908, a total service entitling him thereto of twenty years one hundred and seventy-one days.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1908.

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

South Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers.
Major Walter Beckingham to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 29th September, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th November, 1908.

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

No. 2 Company, Canterbury Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.
Walter Alexander Carew to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.
Daniel William Mahar to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.
Adam Morrison Rattray to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd September, 1908.