Oct. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2749

Officers under “The Fisheries Act, 1908,” appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 19th October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 79 of “The Fisheries Act, 1908,” appointed

James Francis Murphy, of Raurimu;
James Annison, of Ohakune;
Albert Merson, of Ohakune;
John Murdoch McRae, of Raetihi;
James Allan, of Karioi;
Walter Merson, of Raetihi;
Philip George Smith, of Raetihi;
Henry Marryatt, of Raetihi;
George Powell, of Raetihi;
Alfred Walter Ashwell, of Raetihi;
John McLean, of Rangataua;
Alexander Campbell Henderson, of Raetihi; and
William McNie, of Orautoha,

to be Officers for the purposes of Part II of that Act.

J. A. MILLAR.

Officer under Part II of “The Fisheries Act, 1908,” appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 20th October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 79 of “The Fisheries Act, 1908,” appointed

JAMES SMITH,

of Dunedin, to be an Officer for the purposes of Part II of that Act.

J. A. MILLAR.

Regulation and Control of Traffic and Navigation of Picton Harbour.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 22nd October, 1909.

IT is hereby notified that

JOHN WOOD BURGESS

has, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (1) of section 6 of “The Harbours Amendment Act, 1908,” been appointed to regulate and control the traffic and navigation of Picton Harbour in such manner as he may deem necessary for the safety of life and property on days on which regattas or boat-races are held in the harbour.

J. A. MILLAR.

Stipendiary Magistrate appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 27th October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

EDMUND WILLIAM PORRITT, Esq.,

to be a Stipendiary Magistrate within the Dominion of New Zealand; to exercise the ordinary and extended jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court. The appointment to take effect on and from the 1st day of November, 1909.

JOHN G. FINDLAY.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence rifle club :—

Pukeokahu Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Pukeokahu, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 11th October, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

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Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1909.

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

D Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.

Captain (Acting-Major) Alfred John Petherick to be Major. Date of commission, 2nd July, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned, and posted to Active List (Unattached).

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Lieutenant-Colonel EDMUND WILLIAM PORRITT, 2nd Battalion, Auckland (Hauraki) Infantry Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and with effect from 28th September, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of a Rifle Cadet Corps accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, in accordance with section 106 (3) of “The Defence Act, 1908,” the services of the undermentioned Defence rifle cadet Volunteer corps :—

Ponsonby Rifle Cadet Volunteers,

with headquarters at Auckland. Date of acceptance, 19th October, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1909.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to disband, in accordance with section 6 (b) of “The Defence Act, 1908,” the undermentioned Volunteer corps :—

Hikurangi Rifle Volunteers,

with headquarters at Hikurangi. Date of disbandment, 6th October, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 25th October, 1909.

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

Queen’s Rifle Cadet Volunteers.

John Godfrey Cook to be Captain. Date of commission, 1st September, 1909.

Tuapeka Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

James Bryce McKinlay to be Captain. Date of commission, 1st September, 1909.

Manchester Rifle Volunteers.

William Martin Hayes Diamond to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 2nd June, 1909.