JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1941

Inspector of Stock appointed.—Notice No. 1510.

Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists,
Wellington, 7th June, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

HENRY SCOTT

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Stock Act, 1908; the appointment to date from 1st June, 1911.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture, and of Industries and Commerce.

Temporary Rank granted to Imperial Officer.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th June, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant the rank of temporary Lieutenant-Colonel to

Major GEORGE NAPIER JOHNSTON, Royal Garrison Artillery,

whilst employed as Director of Ordnance and Inspector of Artillery, New Zealand Defence Forces. Dated 11th May, 1911.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Temporary Rank granted to Imperial Officer.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 7th June, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant the rank of temporary Major to

Captain HENRY OWEN KNOX, Army Service Corps,

whilst employed as Director of Supplies and Transport, New Zealand Defence Forces. Dated 13th April, 1911.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Territorial Force Officers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th June, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following promotions:—

3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles.

Major William Read Bloomfield to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17th March, 1911.

8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles.

Major Edward Bowler Milton to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17th March, 1911.

11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles.

Captain Charles Ernest Randolph Mackesy to be Major. Dated 17th March, 1911.

3rd (Auckland) Regiment (“Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”).

Major Alfred Bartlett to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17th March, 1911.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Lieutenant-Colonel James Robert Purdy (Director of Medical Services, New Zealand Defence Forces) to be Colonel. Dated 1st May, 1911.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Territorial Force Officers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th June, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments:—

1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry).

Herbert Clarence Hurst to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th May, 1911.

5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars).

James Alexander Miller to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1911.

6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles.

David William Stewart Morrison to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 22nd April, 1911.

9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Cyril Paul Hunter to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24th April, 1911.

Thomas Percy Hunter to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24th April, 1911.

Melville Johnstone to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25th April, 1911.

Canterbury Field Artillery Brigade.

Frederic Howard Barns to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 22nd May, 1911.

1st (Canterbury) Regiment.

Hubert John Francis to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 23rd May, 1911.

Trevor William Stringer to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 23rd May, 1911.

16th (Waikato) Regiment.

John Hector Luxford to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2nd May, 1911.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Russell Gerald William Adams to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1911.

New Zealand Veterinary Corps.

Joseph Lyons, M.R.C.V.S., England, to be Principal Veterinary Officer for the Auckland Military District, with the rank of Major. Dated 1st May, 1911.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The Reverend Charles Henry Laws, B.A., to be Honorary Chaplain (4th Class). Dated 1st May, 1911.

The Reverend Thomas Arthur Williams to be Honorary Chaplain (4th Class). Dated 1st May, 1911.

The Reverend James Gates Chapman to be Honorary Chaplain (4th Class). Dated 16th May, 1911.

The Reverend Samuel James Serpell to be Honorary Chaplain (4th Class). Dated 16th May, 1911.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Resignations of Territorial Force Officers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th June, 1911.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignations of the commissions held by the undermentioned officers:—

6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant William Howie. Dated 28th February, 1911.

New Zealand Garrison Artillery.

Lieutenant Phillip John Ellis. Dated 12th April, 1911.

9th Regiment (Wellington East Coast Rifles).

Captain James Henry Martin. Dated 25th April, 1911.

Lieutenant Richard Norman. Dated 15th May, 1911.

8th Regiment (Southland Rifles).

Captain Robert Nicholas Johnston Fraser. Dated 17th March, 1911.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Acting Minister of Defence.

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, Awards of.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 6th June, 1911.

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

Colonel ALFRED WILLIAM ROBIN, C.B., New Zealand Staff Corps,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 11th May, 1911, entitling him thereto of twenty-seven years one hundred and seventy-two days.

Colonel WILLIAM BIZARE MESSENGER, Retired List,

he having a total commissioned service to 31st August, 1903, entitling him thereto of forty years and forty-eight days.

GEO. FOWLDS,
Acting Minister of Defence.