JUNE 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1557

Member of Pirongia Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908,” been pleased to appoint

THOMAS STEEL

to be a member of the Pirongia Domain Board, in the place of Christopher Charles Berry, who has resigned.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Member of Waikouaiti Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908,” been pleased to appoint

THOMAS SMITH

to be a member of the Waikouaiti Domain Board, in the place of James Stevens, who has resigned.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Members of Wahi Takaro Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908,” been pleased to appoint

FREDRICK AUGUSTUS BUSCH and
GEORGE ROBERT HOLTON

to be members of the Wahi Takaro Domain Board, in the place of James Shaw and Edward Kempthorne.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Member of Otago Land Board appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

DAVID BARRON

to be a member of the Land Board of the Land District of Otago, as from the 5th day of June, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Chief Surveyor, Westland, appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GORDON HURRELL MORLAND MCCLURE

to be Chief Surveyor for the Land District of Westland, in the place of George John Roberts.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Commissioner of Crown Lands, Westland, appointed.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GORDON HURRELL MORLAND MCCLURE

to be Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Land District of Westland, in the place of George John Roberts.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Land Transfer and Stamp Officer appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 4th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

GEORGE ALEXANDER LEWELLYN PAULING

to be District Land Registrar, Registrar of Deeds, Examiner of Titles, Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, and Assistant Registrar of Companies, at Napier, as from the 26th day of April, 1909.

JOHN G. FINDLAY,
For Minister of Stamp Duties.

Probation Officer appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the senior officer or member of the Police Force at Waipawa to be Probation Officer for the Town District of Waipawa, under “The First Offenders’ Probation Act, 1908.”

JOHN G. FINDLAY,
Minister of Justice.

Cadet appointed.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 7th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JAMES ROCHFORD

to be an engineering cadet in the Public Works Department, as from 17th February, 1909.

R. MCKENZIE,
Minister of Public Works.

Appointment of Chief Clerk, Defence Department.

Defence Department,
Wellington, 4th June, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM EDWARD BUTLER

to be Chief Clerk to the Department of Defence. Date of appointment, 17th May, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th May, 1909.

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

No. 1 Company, Canterbury Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Lieutenant Joseph Sadler Gill to be Captain. Date of commission, 5th April, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th May, 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 LEO ROBINSON

from No. 4 Company, New Zealand Engineer Volunteers, to No. 2 Company, New Zealand Engineer Volunteers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 7th April, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

C