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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 103

Matron, H.M. Prison, appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1914.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CHARLOTTE ELLEN CROOK

to be Matron of His Majesty’s Prison, Invercargill, as from the 1st day of September, 1914, vice Elizabeth Hawkins, resigned.

A. L. HERDMAN,
Minister of Justice

Registrars of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 17th September, 1914.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:—

THOMAS MERRIE

to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Pipiriki, as from the 9th March, 1914.

PATRICK HENRY ROACHE

to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Maungatapu, as from the 1st October, 1914.

HILDA SAVAGE

to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Whangaparaoa, as from the 1st October, 1914,

A. J. H. BENGE,
Secretary.

Registrars of Births, Deaths, and Marriages appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 18th September, 1914.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:—

MICHAEL DOWNEY

to be Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the District of Te Araroa, as from the 1st October, 1914.

REGINALD SHEEN

to be Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the District of Waiapu, as from the 1st October, 1914.

A. J. H. BENGE,
Secretary.

Sheriff appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1914.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service:—

WALTER ARNOLD HAWKINS

to be Sheriff for the District of Wellington, as from the 16th February, 1914.

A. J. H. BENGE,
Secretary.

Gaoler appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1914.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service:—

JEREMIAH CHARLES SCANLON

to be Gaoler at H.M. Prison, Addington, as from the 14th March, 1914.

A. J. H. BENGE,
Secretary

Supervisor of Prison Work and Labour appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1914.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service:—

MICHAEL HAWKINS

to be Supervisor of Prison Work and Labour, as from the 1st April, 1914.

A. J. H. BENGE,
Secretary.

Registrar of Supreme Court appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1914.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service:—

WALTER ARNOLD HAWKINS

to be Registrar at Wellington of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, as from the 16th February, 1914.

A. J. H. BENGE,
Secretary.

Education Board of the District of Wanganui.—Election of Member to fill Extraordinary Vacancy.

Wanganui, 16th September, 1914.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act it is hereby notified that the following nomination has been received for the extraordinary vacancy in the Northern Ward caused by the death of Mr. F. M. Spurdle :—

BRUCE, WILLIAM.

As only one candidate has been nominated, I hereby declare William Bruce duly elected a member of the Board.

W. H. SWANGER,
Returning Officer.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 19th September, 1914.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed to be the Deputies of the Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the districts set respectively opposite their names, viz. :—

Name. District.
GEORGE FRANK BENNETT SMALLBONE Dannevirke.
EDWARD NOLLOTH HONORÉ .. Waimate Plains.

F. W. MANSFIELD,
Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, Royal New Zealand Artillery, and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1914.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and resignations of the undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, Royal New Zealand Artillery, and Territorial Force.

Staff and Commands.

The notices appearing in the New Zealand Gazette dated 3rd September, 1914, relative to the appointment and attachment of Captain John Frederick Rockstrow, are cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

Honorary Captain John Frederick Rockstrow, Retired List, to be temporarily attached to the General Staff at Headquarters, and to the New Zealand Staff Corps while so employed. Dated 29th August, 1914.

New Zealand Staff Corps.

Honorary Captain John Frederick Rockstrow, Retired List, temporarily attached to the General Staff at Headquarters, is temporarily attached. Dated 29th August, 1914.

2nd Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) Edward Purdon to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th August, 1914.

Royal New Zealand Artillery.

Major John Edward Hume, in addition to his duties as Officer Commanding Depot, to be Inspector of Artillery and Engineers (temporary) during the absence of the Expeditionary Force, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 7th September, 1914.

Major Herbert Edward Pilkington is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while employed as Adjutant-General to the Forces. Dated 10th September, 1914.

Lieutenant William Brouncker Thring is granted the temporary rank of Captain while employed as Staff Officer to Coast Defence Commander and while attached to the General Staff at Headquarters. Dated 10th September, 1914.