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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 75

Territorial Force Officers promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th July, 1910.

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

Geraldine Rifles.

Lieutenant James Gresham to be Captain. Date of commission, 16th March, 1910.

Malvern Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Donald McMillan to be Captain. Date of commission, 16th March, 1910.

Imperial Rifles.

Lieutenant Alfred Butcher to be Captain. Date of commission, 1st June, 1910.

No. 2 Company, New Zealand Engineers (Dunedin Engineers).

Lieutenant Alfred Digby Smith to be Captain. Date of commission, 7th July, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer transferred.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 29th July, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the appointment held by Captain WILLIAM HOBBAED MORTON, Active List (Unattached),

as “Intelligence Officer” on the staff of the Wellington Military District, and to approve of his appointment as Captain to No. 1 Company, Wellington Division New Zealand Garrison Artillery, and with effect from 8th July, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Junior Cadet Corps disbanded.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 30th July, 1910.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with section 6 (b) of the Defence Act, 1909, of the disbandment of the undermentioned corps :—

C Company, Invercargill Boys’ High School Rifle Cadets,

with headquarters at Invercargill. Date of disbandment, 28th July, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1910.

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

No. 182, Colour-Sergeant LEE ORAM, Kaiapoi Rifles,

he having a total service to 15th July, 1910, entitling him thereto, of twenty years twenty-five days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

By-laws made by Maori Hill Fire Board.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 23rd July, 1910.

THE following by-laws, made by the Maori Hill Fire Board, are published in accordance with the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

D. BUDDO,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

BY-LAW MADE BY MAORI HILL FIRE BOARD.

BY-LAW made by the Maori Hill Fire Board, under authority of section 43 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, for the enrolment of persons as a volunteer fire brigade, and the maintenance of discipline and the insuring of good conduct on the part of the officers and members thereof.

Interpretation.

The word “Board” in this by-law means the Maori Hill Fire Board.

The word “brigade” in this by-law means the Maori Hill Volunteer Fire Brigade.

The words “Superintendent” and “Deputy Superintendent” mean respectively the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent appointed or to be hereafter appointed by the Maori Hill Fire Board in terms of section 30 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

“The Act” in this by-law means the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, and any amendments thereof.

Establishment.

1. The brigade shall consist of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, three foremen, and fifteen firemen, and such number of auxiliaries as the Board may from time to time appoint.

Enrolment of Members.

2. Candidates for enrolment as members of the brigade must be physically strong men, free from any defect in limb, hearing, or sight. Further, all members enrolled after the 15th April, 1910, must not be less than twenty-one years of age nor more than thirty-two years, unless they have been previously and recently engaged as active and efficient firemen, or are otherwise thoroughly competent. In such cases the limit may be extended to forty years. They must be able to read and write, and may be required to produce testimonials as to character and ability. They may also be required to produce certificate of birth or other satisfactory proof of age. They will be required to undergo a medical examination by such legally qualified medical practitioner as the Board may appoint.

Application for Enrolment.

3. Applications for enrolment must be made in form set out in Schedule A, appended to this by-law, and applicants shall only be enrolled as members of the brigade on their application being approved by the Board.

Members to serve Term of Probation.

4. Candidates when approved will be accepted as members of the brigade on probation only, the term of which shall be three months. If at the end of such term the probationer shall have given satisfaction to the Superintendent, and have proved himself suitable, his acceptance as an enrolled member may be confirmed by the Board.

Period of Service.

5. Members of the brigade are, subject to the provisions of clause 4 hereof, enrolled for service from year to year, subject to three months’ notice in writing on either side, except as hereinafter provided.

Appointment and Promotion of Officers.

6. The appointment of the Superintendent shall be made by the Board. The appointments of the Deputy Superintendent and foremen shall be made by the Board, due consideration being given to the recommendations of the Superintendent, either by the engagement of men not theretofore in the service of the Board or by promotion of officers or men in the Board’s service.

Ranking of Officers.

7. After the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent, officers shall rank in order of seniority of appointment.

Retiring-age.

8. The age at which members must retire from the brigade shall be as follows: Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent, sixty-five years; foremen, sixty years; firemen, fifty years: but the Board may, if it thinks fit, in any special cases extend these limits for a further five years, but no more.

Care of Uniform and Equipment.

9. Uniforms and equipment of pattern and design approved by the Board will be issued to members of the brigade on enrolment, but shall remain the property of the