Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3217

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 16th October, 1912:—
John Walters Boon, vice Leech, promoted.
Walter George Bishop, vice Clark, promoted.
Edward Percy Cox, to complete establishment.

13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Rifles.

Lieutenant John Laurence Conlan to be Captain. Dated 2nd September, 1912.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 2nd September, 1912:—
Loftus Joseph Gibbs, vice Sotheran, resigned.
Albert Edward Conway, vice Conlan, promoted.

New Zealand Garrison Artillery.

Lieutenant Edward John Barnes is transferred to the Corps of New Zealand Engineers. Dated 21st October, 1912.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th September, 1912:—
Alfred Henry William Evenden.
Frank Chambers Harris.

Corps of New Zealand Engineers.

Lieutenant Edward John Barnes, from the New Zealand Garrison Artillery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st October, 1912.

New Zealand Signal Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Holdsworth Smith, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 12th October, 1912.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain Edwin Henry Britton Milsom resigns his commission. Dated 7th October, 1912.

Unattached List (a).
(Territorial Officers.)

Harben Robert Young to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th October, 1912.

Unattached List (b).
(Senior Cadets.)

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Holdsworth Smith is transferred to the New Zealand Signal Corps. Dated 12th October, 1912.
The commission granted Lieutenant George Simon Mackenzie is cancelled. Dated 18th October, 1912.

The undermentioned are appointed 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), for service with the Senior Cadets, under the provision of paragraph 88 (b), General Regulations, 1911. Dated 30th September, 1912:—
Sergeant George Thomas McIlroy.
Sergeant Archibald James Hawke.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Formation of a Coast Defence Detachment to a Regiment.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th November, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, under section 6 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909, of the formation of a Coast Defence Detachment of the 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (“Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”), consisting of four infantry companies, with headquarters at Auckland. The establishment of officers will be as follows:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (1).
Majors (2).
Captains (3).
Lieutenants (4).
2nd Lieutenants (4).

Dated 1st November, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th November, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to
Lieutenant-Colonel KENNETH MACKENZIE, Reserve of Officers, 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment,
he having a total rank and commissioned service to the 30th September, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty-two years and nine days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th November, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to
Chaplain, 1st Class, the Right Reverend Bishop CHARLES OLIVER MULES, M.A., D.D., New Zealand Chaplains Department,
he having a total service to the 10th October, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty years and fifty-eight days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th November, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to
Lieutenant GEORGE LEONARD EVANS, Corps of New Zealand Engineers,
he having a total service to the 19th June, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty years and forty-eight days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th November, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 43 (1) and (2) of the Defence Act, 1909, the services of the
Greytown Defence Rifle Club,
with headquarters at Greytown, Wellington Military District. Date of acceptance, 26th October, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Disbandment of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th November, 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
Gladstone Defence Rifle Club,
with headquarters at Gladstone, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, 1st November, 1912.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Redefining Boundaries of the Borough of Waikouaiti and of Waikouaiti County.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 4th November, 1912.

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 20 of the Municipal Corporations Amendment Act, 1910, the boundaries of the Borough of Waikouaiti are hereby defined as set out in the First Schedule hereto, the boundaries of the said borough having been altered by an Order in Council dated the 16th day of September, 1912, made under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908, as amended by the Municipal Corporations Amendment Act, 1910, and published in Gazette No. 73, of the 19th day of September, 1912.

And also, in pursuance of the said section 20 of the Municipal Corporations Amendment Act, 1910, the boundaries of the County of Waikouaiti affected by the alteration made by the said Order in Council dated the 16th day of September, 1912, are hereby defined as set out in the Second Schedule hereto.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

BOUNDARIES OF THE BOROUGH OF WAIKOUAITI.

ALL that area in the Otago Land District bounded by a line commencing at the south-western corner of Section No. 2,