Dec. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3823

12TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.
John Elliott Winsloe to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice 2nd Lieutenant Finlayson, on active service. Dated 31st October, 1916.

13TH (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant Douglas Leighton Kesteven to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd November, 1916.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant Frank Wilfred Gribble to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1916.

16TH (WAIKATO) REGIMENT:
Lieutenant Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 18th September, 1916.
Captain Noel Mackenzie Phillips Gibson, Unattached List (b), is temporarily attached. Dated 22nd June, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.
Motor-car Section.
Captain Edgar Studholme resigns his commission. Dated 13th September, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant James Whitson Jack to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th November, 1916.
Percy Wynn-Williams to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), Canterbury Section. Dated 20th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain James Boyd, R.A.M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst acting as a member of the Special District Medical Board, under the Military Service Act, 1916, with effect from 17th November, 1916.
Leonard Arthur Line, M.B., B.S., N.Z., to be Captain. Dated 9th November, 1916.
Arthur Harry Aylmer Vivian to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th October, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.
Major John Norman Rishworth, Assistant Director of Dental Services, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the position of Director of Dental Services, during the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel T. A. Hunter, with effect from 23rd November, 1916.

The undermentioned to be Honorary Captains whilst acting as Expert Dental Advisers to Medical Boards during the period of the war, with effect from 16th November, 1916:—
Arthur Leslie Yule.
Frederick Henry Barnard.
Roy Garfield Crawford.
Henry Gunthrop.
William Edmond Reynolds.
Robert Henry Gilbert.
Albert John Broughton Creswell.
Herbert Leonard Ziele.
John Gray.
James Glendining.
Stewart Allan Noble-Campbell.
Charles Eric Carter.
Alfred Charles Atkinson.
Leonard Richard Downman Benjamin.
Robert Amos Grummitt.
Horace Norman Talbot.
Cuthbert Henry Gresson.
John Peter Butler.
Phillip Rossell Parker.
Clarence Edward Woolley.
Oliver Beale Townshend.
George Hoby.

Frederick Charles Tibbs to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The undermentioned Chaplains to the Forces (3rd Class) resign their commissions:—
The Reverend Henry Williams. Dated 12th November, 1916.
The Reverend Edward Blakiston. Dated 15th November, 1916.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Captain Noel Mackenzie Phillips Gibson is temporarily attached to the 16th (Waikato) Regiment. Dated 22nd June, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) Percy Samuel Kisby Mason to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th November, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
Frederick Arthur Ruck. Dated 21st December, 1914.
James Philip Carlyle Walshe. Dated 31st March, 1916.
William Tailby. Dated 28th October, 1916.

Lieutenant John William Humphreys Scotland having returned from service abroad relinquishes his appointment. Dated 14th November, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant Robert Dale Kiely resigns his commission. Dated 8th November, 1916.
Daniel Jackson to be Lieutenant (temp.), vice Lieutenant Johnston, on active service. Dated 7th November, 1916.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), vice officers on active service:—
Newbold Crofton Staveley, vice Lieutenant Cock. Dated 13th November, 1916.
William Arthur Izard, vice Lieutenant Marshall. Dated 13th November, 1916.
William James McKay. Dated 16th November, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 9th December, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force:—

8TH (SOUTH CANTERBURY) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant Chilton Hayter to be Captain under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 9th August, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 20th September, 1916:—
George Richard Hammond.
George Carlisle Dailey.
Gerald Mathias.
William Leonard Harrison, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
James Thomas Steven, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Thomas Sinclair Gillies, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.

11TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant Donald Alexander Finlayson is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the Establishment. Dated 9th December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.
John Victor Curtis to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) (D Battery), vice Lieutenant Reed, on active service. Dated 3rd November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND GARRISON ARTILLERY.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Hubert Sladden to be Lieutenant (temp.), Wellington Garrison Artillery Division. Dated 20th November, 1916.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
New Zealand Railway Battalions (South Island).
Sergeant Horace Campbell Lusty to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 20th June, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND POST AND TELEGRAPH CORPS.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Arthur William Mulligan lapses under the provision of paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 6th November, 1916.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (temp.) (North Island Battalion), vice officers on active service:—
Arthur Alfred Ernest Frederic, vice Lieutenant Craig. Dated 31st October, 1916.
John Peter Porteous Clouston, vice Lieutenant Chivers. Dated 27th November, 1916.

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Sydney Gordon Bowron is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment with the original rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th December, 1916.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
Lieutenant William Guy Ivil is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment. Dated 6th December, 1916.

5TH (WELLINGTON) REGIMENT.
Major William Simm to temporarily command the regiment during the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Duthie. Dated 15th September, 1916.