JAN. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 135

Captain Bruce Somerville Hay, New Zealand Staff Corps, to be Major (since killed in action), vice Major and Adjutant Hubert Cecil Glendining, who retains the appointment of Adjutant. Dated 9th June, 1915.

Captain Cecil John Somerset Paddon to be Major, vice Major Bruce Somerville Hay (killed in action). Dated 7th August, 1915.

New Zealand and Australian Divisional Artillery.

Captain James Macdonald Richmond, Royal New Zealand Artillery, to be Brigade Major, vice Captain Henry Arthur Davies, Royal New Zealand Artillery, who vacates the appointment. Dated 2nd October, 1915.

Captain Henry Arthur Davies to be Staff Captain, vice Captain James Macdonald Richmond, who vacates the appointment. Dated 2nd October, 1915.

Lieutenant Christopher Carrington, Royal New Zealand Artillery, Adjutant 1st New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade, to be Captain. Dated 13th September, 1915.

Lieutenant and Adjutant Robert Charles Wickens, New Zealand Field Artillery, to be Captain and to complete establishment, 1st New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade, vice Major George Edward Benson Mickle, returned to New Zealand. Dated 13th September, 1915.

Lieutenant Henry Gordon Wilding, New Zealand Field Artillery, is appointed Adjutant, 2nd New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade, vice Lieutenant and Adjutant Robert Charles Wickens, who vacates the appointment. Dated 2nd October, 1915.

New Zealand Field Artillery.

No. 2/594, Regimental Sergeant-major Victor George Jones, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieutenant Norman Harry Purdy (wounded). Dated 6th September, 1915.

No. 2/180, Sergeant Cedric Gilbert Adams, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant Duncan Eric Gardner (sick). Dated 24th September, 1915.

No. 2/1057, Sergeant Archibald Campbell Macdonald, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieutenant Frederick Malcolm Turner (sick). Dated 25th September, 1915.

No. 2/605, Corporal Gerald Lyon, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice Captain Charles Victor Leeming (sick). Dated 28th September, 1915.

No. 2/1136, Bombardier Lancelot Lewin, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieutenant Walter Lancelot Moore (sick). Dated 30th September, 1915.

No. 2/1224, Sergeant Henry Norman Webster, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice Captain Henry James Daltry (sick). Dated 31st September, 1915.

New Zealand Engineers.

No. 4/878, Staff Sergeant-major John Joseph Moore, Royal Engineers, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant William Stevens McCrorie (appointed Adjutant). Dated 2nd October, 1915.

No. 4/880, Staff Sergeant-major Thomas William Dollimore, Royal Engineers, is granted the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieutenant Henry Masterton Clark (sick). Dated 2nd October, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant Hugh Sebastian King relinquishes his appointment. Dated 27th September, 1915.

New Zealand Infantry Brigade.

Captain Francis Henry Lampen, New Zealand Staff Corps, is temporarily appointed Brigade Major, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, vice Major Arthur Cecil Temperley (sick). Dated 11th September, 1915.

Auckland Battalion.

Lieutenant George Harry Woolley is temporarily appointed Adjutant, vice Captain Athol Graham Bissell Price (sick). Dated 15th October, 1915.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Sergeant-major (W.O.) William Tweedy to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Quartermaster, vice Lieutenant and Quartermaster George Purdy (struck off strength). Dated 15th September, 1915.

New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps.

The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 6th October, 1915:—

2nd Lieutenant Norman Joseph Levien.

2nd Lieutenant Thomas Joseph King.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Imperial Service Medals granted.

Prime Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 19th January, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that the undermentioned officers of the Public Service have been granted the Imperial Service Medal:—

Mr. James Burrow, Letter-carrier’s Sorter, Wellington.

Mr. George Morcom, Letter-carrier, Blenheim.

Mr. William Parlane, Lineman, Milton.

Mr. Clifford Sage, Lineman, Ashburton.

Miss Sarah Brock, Cadette, Wellington.

W. F. MASSEY,
Prime Minister.

Notice of the Taking and Laying-off of a Road in Block XVI, Patetere North Survey District, Auckland Land District.

NOTICE is hereby given, by direction of His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, under the authority of section 213 of the Land Act, 1908, that the road described in the Schedule hereto was on the 20th day of November, 1915, duly taken and laid off through the land specified in the said Schedule, under the authority of the Governor of the said Dominion, by Warrant dated the 11th day of November, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

APPROXIMATE area of the piece of land taken for a road: 14 acres 3 roods 30 perches.

Portion of Small Grazing-run 106, Block XVI, Patetere North Survey District.

In the Auckland Land District; as the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked 18246, deposited in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Auckland, and thereon coloured sienna.

Dated this 14th day of January, 1916.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Registration of Waitaki-Waimate Acclimatization Society cancelled.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 14th January, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that the registration of the Waitaki-Waimate Acclimatization Society under the Animals Protection Act, 1908, has been cancelled, as that society has ceased to exist.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 17th January, 1916.

THE following notice, received from the Taradale Town District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

TARADALE TOWN DISTRICT.

Notice of Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Taradale Town Board was taken on the 8th day of December, 1915, on the proposal of the Taradale Town Board to borrow £2,000 (the sum of two thousand pounds) for the purpose of the purchase of the freehold of Lot 28, Subsection 54, Meeanee District, and the freehold of part (33 ft. strip) of Lot 8, Subsection 54, Meeanee District, of a total area of 5 acres 2 roods 8½ perches, for the purpose of a public recreation-ground.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 64. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 71.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

Dated this 7th day of January, 1916.

W. HOWARD,
Chairman, Taradale Town Board.