Sept. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3229

Member of Lincoln Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 11th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

GEORGE GRAY

to be a member of the Lincoln Domain Board, in place of James Doherty, deceased.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Member of Mount Richmond Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 11th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

STEPHEN PHILIP DE CARTERET

to be a member of the Mount Richmond Domain Board, in place of James Wood, retired.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Member of Huirangi Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 11th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

FRED ANDREWS

to be a member of the Huirangi Domain Board, in place of Stephen Turnbull, resigned.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Examiner of Masters of River Steamers appointed.

Wellington, 9th September, 1915.

IT is hereby notified that

ALEXANDER CARSON,

of Gisborne, has been appointed an Examiner of masters of river steamers under the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Marine.

Chairmen of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 15th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOHN GEORGE LEWIS HEWITT, Esq., S.M.,

to be Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the District of Waimarino, on and from the 4th day of September, 1915, vice W. R. Haselden, Esq., S.M.; and

WILLIAM REEVE HASELDEN, Esq., S.M.,

to be Chairman of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Wanganui and Rangitikei, vice W. Kerr, Esq., S.M.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Justice.

Appointment of Medical Officer, Niue Island.

Cook Islands Administration Department,
Wellington, 10th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

CARL HERMAN SEAFORTH, Esquire, M.B., Ch.B.,

to be Medical Officer for the Island of Niue, Cook Islands.

M. POMARE,
Minister in Charge, Cook Islands Administration Department.

Government Offices to be closed on Monday, the 25th October (Labour Day).

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 15th September, 1915.

AS provided under Public Service Regulations, the Government offices throughout New Zealand will be closed on Monday, the 25th October, 1915, being Labour Day.

D. ROBERTSON,
Public Service Commissioner.

Inspector for the Purposes of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, and the Fertilizers Act, 1908, appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 13th September, 1915.

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

FRANCIS ROBERT BOULD

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, and the Fertilizers Act, 1908, as from the 1st day of September, 1915.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 11th September, 1915.

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

ARTHUR ERNEST SNAITH,

to be Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the District of Waipu, as from 7th September, 1915.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 14th September, 1915.

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.
ROBERT MARTIN .. .. Ngaruawahia.
WALTER RICHARD HOWARD .. .. Opunake.
MICHAEL MILLER .. .. Kurow.
WALTER EDWARD GUNDY .. .. Pukekohe.
TERESA AGNES HONAN .. .. Tairua.

F. W. MANSFIELD,
Registrar-General.

Grants of Temporary Rank, Promotions, and Appointments of Officers employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Europe).

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 9th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned grants of temporary rank, promotions, and appointments of officers employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Europe):—

NEW ZEALAND MOUNTED RIFLE BRIGADE.

Wellington Mounted Rifles.

2nd Lieutenant George Dyer Mayo to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th April, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant Charles Watt (since killed in action) to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th May, 1915.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant John Clouston Dunnet to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th May, 1915.

NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY BRIGADE.

Auckland Battalion.

Lieutenant Colvin Stewart Algie to be Captain, vice Major Robert Horatio Roy Bayly, killed in action. Dated 31st May, 1915.