Jan. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 275

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

Captain GEORGE HENRY HAMMOND, Stoke Rifles,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 6th December, 1910, entitling him thereto of twenty years and eight days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

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

Captain EDWIN ARNOLD, Waimea Rifles,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 12th December, 1910, entitling him thereto of twenty years and eleven days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of an Imperial Long-service and Good-conduct Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 470, General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, 1906, of the award of a Long-service and Good-conduct Medal to

No. 533, Sergeant HAMMOND FRASER VALENTINE, Royal New Zealand Artillery.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1911.

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

No. 106, Private JAMES WAIT, Rodney Mounted Rifles,

he having a total service to 28th February, 1910, entitling him thereto of twenty-seven years and twenty-nine days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Clerical Cadet appointed in Defence Department.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ERNEST JAMES RUSSELL SCOTT

to be a Clerical Cadet in the Defence Department, as from the 14th November, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

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

Seddon Horse Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Henry Jolly to be Captain. Date of commission, 22nd December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officers resigned.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignations of the commissions held by the undermentioned officers :—

South Canterbury Mounted Rifles.

Captain Cuthbert Henry Gresson. Date of resignation, 11th July, 1910.

Denniston Rifles.

Lieutenant Arthur Trevella. Date of resignation, 27th December, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer resigned, and posted to Active List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

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

Captain ALEXANDER MORRIS MACDIARMID, Wellington Highland Rifles,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List, with rank of Captain, and with effect from 12th November, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer resigned, and posted to Active List.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

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

Lieutenant DAVID ALEXANDER MORTON, Wellington Highland Rifles,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 22nd September, 1909.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Territorial Force Officer resigned, and posted to Reserve of Officers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

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

Lieutenant HAROLD GILBERT MAIR, Seddon Horse Mounted Rifles,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Reserve of Officers, with rank of Lieutenant, and with effect from 23rd March, 1910.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of a Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 43 (1) and (2) of the Defence Act, 1909, the services of the

Mairoa Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Mairoa, Auckland Military District. Date of acceptance, 19th January, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Services of a Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 43 (1) and (2) of the Defence Act, 1909, the services of the

Invercargill Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Invercargill, Otago Military District. Date of acceptance, 19th January, 1911.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1911.

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

Captain (Adjutant) ROBERT WM. STILES, 1st Battalion Nelson Infantry,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 21st December, 1910, entitling him thereto of twenty years and five days.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.