Feb. 6.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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Receiver of Land Revenue for the Canterbury Land District appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 25 of the Land Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

GEORGE WILLIAM PALMER

to be Receiver of Land Revenue for the Land District of Canterbury, in the place of Alexander Allen McNab.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Receiver of Land Revenue for the Southland Land District appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 25 of the Land Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

ADAM DUNCAN ALEXANDER MACFARLANE

to be Receiver of Land Revenue for the Land District of Southland, in the place of George William Palmer.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Inspector under the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908, appointed.—Notice No. 1686.

Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

BERTRAM GEORGE GOODWIN

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908 (temporary appointment); the appointment to date from the 10th January, 1913.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce.

Inspectors of Factories appointed.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable ALFRED ORCHARD, and
Constable HARRY THOMAS SMITH

to be Inspectors under the Factories Act, 1908. The appointments are dated the 23rd day of January, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Labour.

Inspectors of Factories appointed.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 5th February, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable HUGH HENRY BUTLER, and
Constable WILLIAM PENDER

to be Inspectors under the Factories Act, 1908. The appointments are dated the 4th day of February, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Labour.

Appointment of Returning Officer, Egmont Electoral District.

Chief Electoral Office,
Wellington, 27th January, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

THOMAS CHARLES STANNERS

to be the Returning Officer under the Legislature Act, 1908, for the Electoral District of Egmont, vice Mr. W. J. Tristram, resigned.

F. M. B. FISHER,
Minister in Charge of Electoral Department.

Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, licensed.

Friendly Societies Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1913.

IN pursuance of the 10th section of the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to license

SIDNEY ARTHUR EDINGER,

of Blenheim, to act as a Public Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

F. M. B. FISHER,
Minister in Charge.

Clerical Cadet appointed.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 4th February, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ORMOND LESLIE CLOUSTON DUNNET

to be a Clerical Cadet in the Public Works Department, as from the 19th September, 1912.

W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.

Transfer of an Officer of the New Zealand Staff Corps to the Reserve of Officers, and Appointment as Inspector of Rifle Clubs, Drill-halls, and Rifle Ranges.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the transfer of

Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) GEORGE CECIL BURLEIGH WOLFE, New Zealand Staff Corps,

to the Reserve of Officers, and to approve of his appointment as Inspector of Rifle Clubs, Drill-halls, and Rifle Ranges, with the temporary rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 1st February, 1913.

R. HEATON RHODES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th January, 1913.

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

The Venerable Archdeacon HARRY STOCKER, B.A., Chaplain to the Forces, 2nd Class, New Zealand Chaplains Department,

he having a total service to the 13th January, 1913, entitling him thereto of twenty-nine years three hundred and six days.

R. HEATON RHODES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Appointment of a Clerical Cadet, Department of Defence.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th January, 1913.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM LAWRENCE PACKER

to be a Clerical Cadet in the Department of Defence, as from 3rd January, 1913.

R. HEATON RHODES,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Special Order made by the Cheviot County Council merging Mackenzie Town District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 4th February, 1913.

THE following special order, made by the Cheviot County Council, is published for general information.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.