THE GAZETTE.

Otago Witness, 5 December 1900, Page 54

THE GAZETTE.

WELLINGTON, November 29. The volunteer regulations prescribing th* strength of bearer corps have been amended, making the maximum strength of the Auckland, Wellington, Ohristchurch, "and Dunedin corps 3 officers and 50 men, and the minimum 2 officers and 25 men. For a Nelson' corps the maximum and minimum will be 2 officers and 25 men. The appointment of Mr F. R. Flatman as a member of the Otago and Southland Rivera Commission is gazetted. 1 Major R. H. Owen is gazetted as Commandant of the Military School of Instruction for the New Zealand forces. The resignation is gazetted of Colonel F J. Fox. of the New Zealand Militia, and also of burgeon-captain P. W. Hislop, of the volunteer medical staff. The services of the following corps have been accepted :— Whangarei Rifles, Kotorua Rifles, Ka-wakawa Rifles, Otamatea Mounted Rifles, Denniston Rifles, Tauranga Mounted Rifles, Waiuku Mounted Rifles, Waihi Rifles, Raglan Mounted Rifles, Hokianga Mounted Rifles, and the Mongonui Mounted Rifles, the acceptances all dating from September 10. Letters of naturalisation, have been issued to 13 persons residing in the colony during the week.

The Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Act of last session is being brought into force, and regulations for the ■> examinations for engine-drivers' certificates are gazetted. The following Government holidays are to be observed at Christmas and New Year: — Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, Wednesday, December 26, Monday, December 31, and Tuesday, January 1.