Aug. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2389

9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles.
Corporal Wilfred Eric Knight to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to the establishment. Dated 8th July, 1912.

1st (Canterbury) Regiment.
Captain Robert Amos Row to be Major, to complete establishment. Dated 28th June, 1912.

2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment.
The undermentioned officers resign their commissions:—
Captain William Rudolph Tucker. Dated 31st May, 1912.
Lieutenant Edwin John Twigg. Dated 23rd February, 1912.
Sergeant Percy Arthur Seymour Stephens to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to the establishment. Dated 8th July, 1912.

3rd (Auckland) Regiment (“Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”).
The promotions of 2nd Lieutenants George Neville Hill and Lyonel George Ashton to the rank of Lieutenant, published in New Zealand Gazette of the 14th March, 1912, are hereby cancelled.
2nd Lieutenant Lyonel George Ashton resigns his commission. Dated 8th July, 1912.

7th Regiment (Wellington West Coast Rifles).
Lieutenant Lancelot Craig to be Captain, vice Slipper, transferred to Reserve of Officers. Dated 17th May, 1912.

9th Regiment (Wellington East Coast Rifles).
2nd Lieutenant Aubrey Jackson to be Quartermaster and Lieutenant (2nd Battalion). Dated 8th July, 1912.

12th (Nelson) Regiment.
Lieutenant Alfred Andrew Sutherland Hintz is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 20th June, 1912.

14th Regiment (South Otago Rifles).
Lieutenant Colin Bryce resigns his commission. Dated 5th June, 1912.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.
The Reverend Thoms Scott to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 8th July, 1912.

Unattached List (b).
(Senior Cadets.)
Lieutenant George Brooks Carter, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 8th July, 1912.
2nd Lieutenant Eric Gordon Miles resigns his commission. Dated 21st March, 1912.

The undermentioned are appointed for service with the Senior Cadets, under the provisions of paragraph 88 (b), General Regulations, 1911. Dated 8th July, 1912:—
2nd Lieutenant Francis Shaw Hood.
„ James Frederick Street Briggs.
„ James Walter Baxter.
„ Ivan Victor Sharp.
„ William John Cobbold.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th July, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to Bandsman John Bruton, Band, 4th Regiment (Otago Rifles), he having a total service to the 10th April, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty-two years and fifty days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th July, 1912.

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

Patea Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Patea, Wellington Military District. Date of acceptance, 18th July, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th July, 1912.

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

Waverley-Wairoa Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Waverley, Wellington Military District. Date of acceptance, 18th July, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Resignation of a Trustee to a Rifle-range Reserve.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th July, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under Part V of the Defence Act, 1908, the resignation of

Lieut.-Colonel William George Malone, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles),

as a Trustee of the New Plymouth Rifle-range Reserve. Date of resignation, 21st May, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of a Trustee to a Rifle-range Reserve.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th July, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under Part V of the Defence Act, 1908, of the appointment of

Captain Walter Harold Fletcher, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles),

as a Trustee of the New Plymouth Rifle-range Reserve, vice Lieut.-Colonel William George Malone, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles), resigned. Date of appointment, 16th July, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

By-law of Waimate County Council confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 25th July, 1912.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of the by-law made by the Waimate County Council on the 28th June, 1912, respecting public billiard-rooms in the Waimate County

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the above-written by-law respecting public billiard-rooms in Waimate County, and declare that the same came into force on the 17th day of July, 1912.

Dated this 25th day of July, 1912.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

By-laws of Ngaruawahia Town Board confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 25th July, 1912.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of the by-laws made by the Ngaruawahia Town Board on the 21st February, 1912.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the above-written by-laws, and declare that the same came into force on the 1st day of March, 1912.

Dated this 25th day of July, 1912.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.