Jan. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 273

Commandant, New Zealand Defence Forces, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with section 5 (b) of the Defence Act, 1909, and section 2 of the Defence Amendment Act, 1910, of the appointment of

Colonel (temporary Major-General) ALEXANDER JOHN GODLEY, C.B., H.M. General Staff,

as Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces; and with effect from 7th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Director of Military Training and Education, New Zealand Defence Forces, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD SEVERIN HEARD, 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers,

as Director of Military Training and Education, New Zealand Defence Forces; and that his name be borne on the New Zealand Militia, with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel; and with effect from 7th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, New Zealand Defence Forces, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

Captain JOHN THEODOSIUS BURNETT-STUART, D.S.O., The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own),

as Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, New Zealand Defence Forces; and that he be granted the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on the New Zealand Militia; and with effect from 7th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Staff Officer to Commandant, New Zealand Defence Forces, appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with section 5 (b) of the Defence Act, 1909, and section 2 of the Defence Amendment Act, 1910, of the appointment of

Captain DRUMMOND COSPATRIC SPENCER-SMITH, Royal Field Artillery,

as Staff Officer to the Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces; and with effect from 7th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Officer Commanding Wellington Military District appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD WALTER CLERVAUX CHAYTOR, New Zealand Militia,

as Officer Commanding the Wellington Military District, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Bauchop, C.M.G., New Zealand Militia, who has proceeded to England to undergo a course of military training at Camberley; and with effect from 13th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by Captain ARTHUR PLUGGE, Newton Rifles;

and to approve that he be promoted to the rank of Major to the 1st Battalion Auckland Infantry, “Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”; and with effect from 7th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

3rd Regiment, Wellington (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles.

Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) David Pringle to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Date of commission, 1st June, 1910.

E Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery.

Lieutenant Gilbert James Beattie to be Captain. Date of commission, 23rd November, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

South Canterbury Battalion of Infantry.

Captain (Adjutant) William Henry Foden. Date of resignation, 10th October, 1910.

Victoria Rifles.

Lieutenant Richard James Derrom. Date of resignation, 13th November, 1910.

B Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery.

Lieutenant Donald Bruce McKenzie. Date of resignation, 15th November, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer’s Commission cancelled.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 65, General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906, of the cancellation of the commission granted to

Lieutenant WILLIAM ROBERT BUTLER, No. 3 Company, New Zealand Engineers (Auckland Engineers);

with effect from 14th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer transferred to Active List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

Honorary Lieutenant (Pay- and Quarter-master) WILLIAM HERBERT FRENCH

from the Regimental Staff of the 2nd Wellington (Wairarapa) Mounted Rifles to the Active List, with his present rank, and with effect from 14th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.