FEB. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 567

Sittings of Magistrate's Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 20th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
The Borough Council CHAMBERS, Feilding,
to be a place wherein a Magistrate's Court shall be held
under the provisions of "The Magistrates' Courts Act, 1908," in lieu of the place previously appointed.
JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commission held by the under-
mentioned officer:
Woodville Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant Arthur Wallace Rapley. Date of resignation,
30th November, 1908.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Honorary Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commission held by the under-
mentioned officer:
Wakatu Mounted Rifle Volunteers.
Honorary Chaplain Edwin Allanson. Date of resignation,
11th December, 1908.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Cancellation of Appointment of Trustees, Winton Rifle Range

Reserve.
Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to cancel,
under "The Defence Act, 1908," the appointment
of Trustees to the Winton Rifle Range Reserve, published
in the New Zealand Gazette No. 67, of 9th August, 1906, as
from 12th February, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces
Officers' Decoration to
Lieutenant THOMAS BENJAMIN SALMON, Bluff Guards
Rifle Volunteers,
he having a total rank and commissioned service to 31st
December, 1908, entitling him thereto of twenty-two years
one hundred and seventy-five days.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Trustee, Waihi Volunteer Drill-shed Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under "The Defence Act, 1908," of the
appointment of
Lieutenant WILLIAM GARDINER, No. 3 Company, Ohinemuri Rifle Volunteers,
as a Trustee of the Waihi Volunteer Drill-shed Reserve, vice
Colonel Richard Hutton Davies, C.B., New Zealand Militia,
left district. Appointment to date from the 3rd February,
1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept
the resignation of the commission held by the under-
mentioned officer:
New Zealand Medical Corps.
Surgeon-Captain Robert James Orford. Date of resignation, 28th December, 1908.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Resignation of Trustee, Pukekohe Volunteer Parade-ground Reserve.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under "The Defence Act, 1908," the resignation of
Captain RICHARD ROBERT MARTIN, Active List (Unattached),
as a Trustee of the Pukekohe Volunteer Parade-ground
Reserve. Date of resignation, 25th January, 1909.
J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Holiday on 17th March (St. Patrick's Day).

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 18th February, 1909.
THE public offices throughout the Dominion will be
closed on Wednesday, the 17th March, 1909, being
St. Patrick's Day.
D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 19th February, 1909.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue
Letters of Naturalisation, under "The Aliens Act,
1908," in favour of the undermentioned persons:
Name. Occupation. Residence.
Stipan Baito .. Labourer .. Waipu.
Frank Bakarich .. Gum-digger .. Dargaville.
Albert Halverson .. Labourer .. Auckland.
Aron Hendrickson .. Gum-digger .. Mangawai.
Otto Emil Hubener .. Musician .. Gore.
Charles Leopold Landgraff .. Labourer .. Greymouth.
Joseph Lanko .. Labourer .. Makuri.
John Letica .. Gum-digger .. Muka.
Khallel John Maree .. Hawker .. Kumara.
Alfred Nielsen .. Fisherman .. Bulwer.
Charles Ferdinand Patterson .. Labourer .. Ashhurst.
Peter Rogel .. Labourer .. Ohakune.
Mate Unkovich .. Gum-digger .. Ruakaka.
Henritta Frederreka Housekeeper .. Christchurch.
Wood

D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Result of Election of Members of Hastings Fire Board by Fire-insurance Companies.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1909.
THE following result of the election of members of the
Hastings Fire Board by fire-insurance companies
has been reported to the Minister of Internal Affairs, and is
notified in accordance with the rules made under "The
Fire Brigades Act, 1908."
D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.
Hastings Fire Board:
Thomas Percy Baynton Ching.
John James Jeffray Mallard.
Herbert Marshall.