782 EDMONTON DAILY OCT 4, 1907 MILITARY GENE, Col. DRURY, Col. MacDONALD, D.A. Col. COTTON, W.H. Important Military Promotions Ottawa, Oct 4, 1907 In a few days the Militai Gazette will be issued, announcing a number of promotions in the headquarters staff. Col. Gene, inspector of military, becomes brigadier general from the 1st Oct. Col. Drury, of the officer commanding the Maritime Provinces, has also been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General from the same date. Col. D.A. Macdonald, Quartermaster-general, will be gazetted brigadier general, from the 1st of April next. Col. W.H. Cotton, master general of ordinance, becomes a brigadier general from the same date. Major Armstrong, 16th Mounted Rifles, has been transferred to reserves.