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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Corporal Peter Stewart Anderson (supernumerary to establishment).
Corporal Leslie James Nutting (supernumerary to establishment).

8th (Southland) Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th July, 1916:—
Sergeant James Edward Stokes.
Sergeant Sydney John Kelly (supernumerary to establishment).
Sergeant Ellis Colin Kelly (supernumerary to establishment).

12th (Nelson) Regiment.

Captain William James Girling from the Reserve of Officers to be Captain (temporary), vice Captain Griffiths, on active service. Dated 1st October, 1914.

17th (Rutahine) Regiment.

Captain Edward Heat Saunders to be Major, under the provisions of Paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 4th August, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 4th August, 1916:—
Hugh Halcombe Godfrey.
Hugh Roland Biss.

New Zealand Forces Motor Service Corps.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Herbert Douglas Vickery resigns his appointment. Dated 8th August, 1916.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain George Henry Hawkins Monk is granted the temporary rank of Major while employed as Principal Medical Officer at Narrow Neck Camp. Dated 4th August, 1916.

The appointment of John Stott Beedie, M.B., C.M., Aberd., as temporary Captain whilst acting as Superintendent of a Hospital in New Zealand during the period of the war, as published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 38, of 6th April, 1916, lapses, as from the 7th July, 1916.

New Zealand Dental Corps.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—
Roland Octavius Phillips. Dated 3rd May, 1916.
George Kilgour Ingelow Stocker. Dated 8th June, 1916.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces (4th Class):—
The Reverend Alfred Hodge. Dated 24th July, 1916.
The Reverend Matthew Mullineaux. Dated 4th August, 1916.

The Reverend Percy Wise Clarkson is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed. Dated 9th August, 1916.

Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant John Endell Wanklyn is seconded for service with the Imperial Military Forces (Royal Field Artillery), and with effect from 1st June, 1916.

Carl Albert Poulson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary), vice Lieutenant Horneman, on active service. Dated 24th July, 1916.

Memoranda.

2nd Lieutenant Rupert Walter Westmacott is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Europe), and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General List) with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5th June, 1916.

The order of seniority of Captain Hugh Vickerman (Tunneling Unit) is next above Captain Lachlan Bain Campbell, and not below Captain Daniel Black Waters as notified in New Zealand Gazette No. 2. Dated 13th January, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th August, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept, under section 43 (1) and (2) of the Defence Act, 1909, the services of

The Papakura Defence Rifle Club,

with Headquarters at Papakura (Auckland Military District). Date of acceptance, 30th July, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

[Endowment] Reserves for Education sanctioned by Parliament.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 19th August, 1916.

THE following resolutions passed by the Legislative Council and by the House of Representatives are published in accordance with section 324 of the Land Act, 1908.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF JUNE, 1916.

RESOLVED, “That the report of the Lands Committee upon Papers 5 and 76 relative to endowments for primary and secondary education, brought up on Friday, the 16th day of June, be agreed to.”

On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Moore.

A true extract.

L. STOWE,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.

EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 1916.

ORDERED, “That this House approves of the lands specified in Papers Nos. 5 and 95 of this session being permanently reserved as endowments for primary and secondary education as therein set forth, in terms of section 324 of the Land Act, 1908.”

On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Massey.

A true extract.

A. F. LOWE,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.

SCHEDULE OF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS REFERRED TO IN ABOVE RESOLUTIONS.

Secondary-education Reserve.

SECTION 265, Matakohc Parish, Auckland Land District: Area, 1 acre 2 roods 37·4 perches.

Primary-education Reserves.

Sections 135 and 136, Kaiaka Parish, Auckland Land District: Area, 3 acres 0 roods 28·2 perches.

Section 9, Block XIII, Matakilaki Survey District, Nelson Land District: Area, 383 acres.

Section 6, Block IV, Toetoe Survey District, Southland Land District: Area, 33 perches.

By-laws of the Timaru Borough Council confirmed under the By-laws Act, 1910.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 17th August, 1916.

THE following certificate has been executed on the sealed copy of by-laws made by the Timaru Borough Council on the 18th day of April, 1916.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION.

In pursuance of the By-laws Act, 1910, I hereby confirm the within-written by-laws, and declare that the same came into force on the 26th day of April, 1916.

Dated this 17th day of August, 1916.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Results of Elections by Fire-insurance Companies to fill Extraordinary Vacancies in certain Fire Boards.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 22nd August, 1916.

THE following results of elections to fill extraordinary vacancies in certain Fire Boards by fire-insurance companies have been reported to the Minister of Internal Affairs, and are being notified in accordance with the rules under the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

New Plymouth Fire Board—
Edward William Garner.

Hawera Fire Board—
Edward William Garner.