2796
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

4th Regiment (Otago Rifles).
(1st Battalion.)

Lieutenant William Dobson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 17th August, 1912.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 9th September, 1912:—

Sergeant Lindsay Mackie Scott.
Sergeant Ralph Howison Nicolson.

4th Regiment (Otago Rifles).
(Coast Defence Detachment.)

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 2nd August, 1912:—

Patrick James Keligher.
John Henry Aloysius McKeefry.
Peter William Gordon Spiers.
Frank Sherriff.
Henry Robert Ker, to complete establishment.
Charles Edwin Gilbert, supernumerary to the establishment.

5th Regiment (Wellington Rifles).

The undermentioned Supernumerary 2nd Lieutenants are absorbed into the establishment:—

Lionel Lancelot Hitchings, vice Cowles, promoted.
Francis Leveson-Gower West, vice Felton, promoted.
Hector James Aekins, vice Kenny, promoted.

8th Regiment (Southland Rifles).

The undermentioned officers are transferred to the 14th Regiment (South Otago Rifles). Dated 9th September, 1912:—

Captain William Domigan.
Lieutenant John Macgibbon Shanks.
2nd Lieutenant Andrew Logan McDowell.

The undermentioned officers are transferred to the 10th Regiment (North Otago Rifles). Dated 9th September, 1912:—

2nd Lieutenant John MacKenzie.
2nd Lieutenant Peter MacKenzie.

10th Regiment (North Otago Rifles).

Lieutenant Thomas Alfred Paterson to be Captain, vice Searle, promoted. Dated 12th June, 1912.

Captain Thomas Alfred Paterson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 12th June, 1912.

Lieutenant Edward Vine to be Captain, vice Paterson, transferred to Reserve of Officers. Dated 12th June, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant John MacKenzie, from the 8th Regiment (Southland Rifles), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th September, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Peter MacKenzie, from the 8th Regiment (Southland Rifles), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th September, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Patrick William Fraser, from the 14th Regiment (South Otago Rifles), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th September, 1912.

Sergeant Arthur George Stanley Gibbs to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th September, 1912.

12th (Nelson) Regiment.

Major William Henderson Bryant, v.d., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24th August, 1912.

14th Regiment (South Otago Rifles).

The undermentioned officers have been transferred from the 8th Regiment (Southland Rifles). Dated 9th September, 1912:—

Captain William Domigan.
Lieutenant John Macgibbon Shanks.
2nd Lieutenant Andrew Logan McDowell.

2nd Lieutenant Patrick William Fraser is transferred to the 10th Regiment (North Otago Rifles). Dated 9th September, 1912.

New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps.

William John Worthington to be Captain. Dated 2nd August, 1912.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 2nd August, 1912:—

Charles John Allen.
Henry Lowther Kingsley.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 2nd August, 1912:—

Ledley Leonard Pote Brabant. Dated 2nd August, 1912.
Charles Henry Moltzen. Dated 2nd August, 1912.
George Birnie. Dated 9th September, 1912.
John MacGregor Craig, from the Unattached List (b). Dated 9th September, 1912.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

John Malcolm, M.D., late Acting-Captain, Otago University Officers’ Training Corps (Field Ambulance Section), to be Captain. Dated 6th September, 1911.

Unattached List (b).
(Senior Cadets.)

2nd Lieutenant John MacGregor Craig is transferred to the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps. Dated 9th September, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant William Scobie resigns his commission. Dated 26th July, 1912.

The undermentioned Defence Cadet officers are transferred for service with the Senior Cadets:—

Lieutenant Leslie Jude Taylor. Dated 1st April, 1912.
„ James Ernest Strachan. Dated 8th June, 1912.

The undermentioned are appointed for service with the Senior Cadets, under the provisions of paragraph 88 (b), General Regulations, 1911. Dated 9th September, 1911:—

2nd Lieutenant James Burns.
„ Albert Edward Mills Jones.
„ Douglas William McAlister.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Disbandment of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th September, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44 of the Defence Act, 1909, of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence rifle club:—

Puerua Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Puerua, Otago Military District. Date of disbandment, 12th September, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Disbandment of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th September, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44 of the Defence Act, 1909, of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence rifle club:—

Waihola Defence Rifle Club,

with headquarters at Waihola, Otago Military District. Date of disbandment, 12th September, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.