Dec. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3217
Volunteer Officer promoted.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the undermentioned officer :-
New Zealand Medical Corps.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. William Edward Collins, M.L.C., to be Colonel. Date of commission, 15th November, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Volunteer Officers resigned.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commissions held by the undermentioned officers :-
Inglewood Rifle Volunteers.
Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Herbert Reeve, M.A. Date of resignation, 1st June, 1909.
Newton Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant John Duff Graham Shera. Date of commission, 10th November, 1909.
2nd North Canterbury Battalion of Infantry Volunteers.
Honorary Chaplain the Reverend Canon William Augustus Pascoe. Date of resignation, 16th November, 1909.
Linwood Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant James Timbrell. Date of resignation, 18th October, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Volunteer Officer transferred from Active List (Unattached) to Retired List.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the transfer of Lieutenant-Colonel SEPTIMUS SOLOMON MYERS, V.D., from the Active List (Unattached) to the Retired List, with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and with effect from the 15th November, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to Captain WALTER B. O'TooLE, Awarua Rifle Volunteers, he having a total service to 28th February, 1909, entitling him thereto of twenty years and fifty-nine days.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Volunteer Officer appointed.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment :-
3rd Battalion, Wellington (East Coast) Rifle Volunteers.
The Reverend John Alexander Asher to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 25th November, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Volunteer Officer transferred.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th December, 1909.
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 WILLIAM PROCTOR from the Pahiatua Rifle Volunteers to the Whangarei Rifle Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 28th October, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Services of a Defence Rifle Club accepted.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 104 (1) of "The Defence Act, 1908," the services of the Manunui Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Manunui, Auckland Military District. Date of acceptance, 2nd December, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Defence Rifle Club disbanded.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th December, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence rifle club :- Strathmore Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Strathmore, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 2nd December, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Amendment of Regulations re Long-service Medals for the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th November, 1909.
THE following despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with regard to the regulations re long-service medals for men of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, published in the New Zealand Gazette of 19th August and 2nd September, 1909, is published for general information.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.
Downing Street, 24th September, 1909.
MY LORD,-With reference to my despatches "Miscellaneous," of the 17th and 30th June, enclosing the regulations which have been approved for the award of long-service medals to men of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, I have the honour to state; for the information of your Ministers, that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have decided that the restriction of the award of these medals to men who were on the active list on the 1st January, 1908, is to be removed. The medals will therefore be awarded to any men living at the present time who satisfy the other conditions respecting length of service, &c.
I have, &c., CREWE.
Governor the Right Honourable Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., &c.
Special Order made by the Moa Road Board, County of Taranaki.
Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 2nd December, 1909.
THE following special order, made by the Moa Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of "The Road Boards Act, 1908."
D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.