Feb. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 415

William John Simkin, Esq. Dated 1st November, 1911.
Walter Alfred Tanner, Esq. Dated 1st November, 1911.
Lawrence Charles Brown. Dated 9th November, 1911.
William Kerr, Esq. Dated 20th November, 1911.
Neville Wynn Simpson. Dated 20th November, 1911.
Charles Walter Doherty, Esq. Dated 12th December, 1911.

2nd Lieutenants.

Thomas Casserley, Esq. Dated 1st October, 1911.
Arthur James Webber, Esq. Dated 1st October, 1911.
Clifford Aidan Smith, Esq. Dated 9th November, 1911.
Oliver Duff, Esq. Dated 14th November, 1911.
Harold Charles Patchett, Esq. Dated 16th November, 1911.
Marcus David Smith, Esq. Dated 20th November, 1911.
Thomas Moir, Esq. Dated 25th November, 1911.
Frederick Stuart Varnham, Esq. Dated 25th November, 1911.
Harold Lawrenson Familton, Esq. Dated 27th November, 1911.
Allan Gibb, Esq. Dated 27th November, 1911.
Allan Lisle Jones, Esq. Dated 27th November, 1911.
Stanley Dalton, Esq. Dated 28th November, 1911.
Bernard Russell Lankshear, Esq. Dated 28th November, 1911.
Douglas Alexander Dron, Esq. Dated 2nd December, 1911.
Norman Francis Shepherd, Esq. Dated 2nd December, 1911.
John Philip Hally, Esq. Dated 4th December, 1911.
Norman James Howie, Esq. Dated 4th December, 1911.
John Archibald Kay, Esq. Dated 4th December, 1911.
Bradlaugh Symes, Esq. Dated 4th December, 1911.
Lawrence Frederic Carson, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
Charles James Hamilton Dobson, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
Samuel Emmett, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
George Herbert Gray, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
George Sidey Lambie, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
Eric Gordon Miles, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
Sidney Benjamin Perrett, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
George Noel Taylor, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
John Franklin Tonkin, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
Mannel Vavau, Esq. Dated 5th December, 1911.
Hubert Menary Hammond, Esq. Dated 13th December, 1911.
James Robert Aird Gifford, Esq. Dated 16th December, 1911.
William Edward Moxhay Jacobson, Esq. Dated 16th December, 1911.

Memoranda.

Major Alfred St. George Hammersley, late “C” Battery New Zealand Field Artillery, is posted to the Retired List, and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th January, 1912.
Captain Donald John Cameron, Retired List, is granted the honorary rank of Major. Dated 8th January, 1912.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Defence.

Existing Designation of a Regiment abolished and redesignated.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 11th January, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with section 6 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909, that the existing designation of the 13th (North Canterbury) Regiment be abolished, and redesignated “13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment,” with headquarters at Rangiora. Dated 8th January, 1912.

J. CARROLL,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th January, 1912.

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

Major WILLIAM GILBERT MAIR (Retired List),
he having a total commissioned service to 31st August, 1903, entitling him thereto of thirty-six years one hundred and thirty-seven days.

J. CARROLL,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th January, 1912.

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

N.Z.C. Captain GILBERT MAIR (Retired List),
he having a total commissioned service to 1st October, 1906, entitling him thereto of thirty-nine years one hundred and sixty-nine days.

J. CARROLL,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1912.

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

No. 45/1, Colour-sergeant ALFRED WALKER, 4th Regiment (Otago Rifles),
he having a total service to the 13th January, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty years two hundred and thirty-one days.

J. CARROLL,
For Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of Senior Cadets.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, in accordance with section 6 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909, the services of the undermentioned companies of Senior Cadets. Dated 17th March, 1911:—

Auckland Military District.

St. John’s Collegiate School Senior Cadets.
Auckland Grammar School Senior Cadets (eight companies).
King’s College Senior Cadets (three companies).
Eden Senior Cadets.
Hamilton Senior Cadets.
Thames High School Senior Cadets.
Whangarei High School Senior Cadets.
Devonport Senior Cadets (three companies).
Ponsonby Senior Cadets (three companies).
Waihi Senior Cadets.
Thames Senior Cadets (two companies).
St. Stephen’s School Senior Cadets.
Sacred Heart College Senior Cadets.
Marist Brothers’ School Senior Cadets.
Auckland Technical College Senior Cadets.
Wesley College Senior Cadets.
Auckland City Senior Cadets.
Ponsonby Boy Scouts Senior Cadets.
Kingsland Senior Cadets.
Ellerslie School Senior Cadets.
Newmarket Senior Cadets.
Epsom School Senior Cadets.
Mount Eden Senior Cadets.
Parnell Senior Cadets.
Grey Lynn Senior Cadets.
Avondale Senior Cadets.
Tauranga Senior Cadets.
Te Puke Senior Cadets.
Opotiki Senior Cadets.
Whakatane Senior Cadets.
Coromandel High School Senior Cadets.
Paeroa High School Senior Cadets.
Paeroa Senior Cadets.
Waihi High School Senior Cadets.
Rotorua Senior Cadets.
Matamata Senior Cadets.
Morrinsville Senior Cadets.
Te Aroha Senior Cadets.
Northcote Senior Cadets.
Birkenhead Senior Cadets.
Warkworth Senior Cadets.
Whangarei Senior Cadets.
Waipu Senior Cadets.
Maungaturoto Senior Cadets.
Hikurangi Senior Cadets.
Mangonui Senior Cadets.