MAY 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1591

Inspector under the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908, appointed.—Notice No. 1409.

Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM PROUDFOOT BEGG, M.R.C.V.S.,

to be an Inspector (temporary appointment only) for the purposes of the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908. The appointment to date from 13th April, 1910.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, and Tourist and Health Resorts.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1910.

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

B Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.

Captain (Acting-Major) George Robert Ritchie to be Major. Date of commission, 1st September, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1910.

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

4th Battalion Otago Rifles.

The Reverend Amos Reader to be Honorary Chaplain. Date of commission, 25th April, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

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

Canterbury College Officers’ Training Corps.

Graham Roy Bennett to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 26th April, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by the undermentioned officer :—

Waimakariri Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant John Henderson. Date of resignation, 30th April, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Officer transferred from Active List to Territorial Unit.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the transfer of

Captain JOHN HENRY COLEBOURNE from the Active List (Unattached) to the Hawke’s Bay Mounted Rifles,

with rank of Captain, and with effect from 24th March, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

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

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

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

Captain JOSEPH THOMAS BRICE, Canterbury Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List (Unattached), with rank of Captain, and with effect from 5th May, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment, under section 42 (1) and (2), and section 44, of the Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club :—

Martinborough Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Martinborough, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 18th May, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment, under section 42 (1) and (2), and section 44, of the Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club :—

Ngawaka Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Tablelands, Wairarapa, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 18th May, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the disbandment, under section 42 (1) and (2), and section 44, of the Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club :—

Tiniroto Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Tiniroto, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 18th May, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1910.

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

Captain (Adjutant) WALTER FRANCIS KLINGENDER, 1st Regiment, Wellington Mounted Rifles,

he having a total service to 28th February, 1910, entitling him thereto of twenty-one years one hundred and fifty-two days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1910.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to