Oct. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3797

Registrars of Births, &c., appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 1st October, 1917.

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

THOMAS POPE

to be Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages and Vaccination Inspector for the District of Mount Cook, as from the 24th September, 1917.

ALFRED ROBERTS

to be Registrar of Births and Deaths and Vaccination Inspector for the District of Petone, as from the 22nd September, 1917.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths appointed.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1917.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned person has been appointed to be the Deputy of the Registrar of Births and Deaths for the district set opposite his name, viz.:—

Name. District
KENNETH CHARLES HINTON Kaeo.

W. W. COOK,
Registrar-General.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General's Office.
Wellington, 2nd October, 1917.

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.
WILLIAM MORRISON ALLAN.. Gabriels.
WILLIAM MCKINNON Wakatpu.
JOHN PAISLEY MAHON Porangahau.
ROBERT MARTIN Huntly.
GEORGE THOMAS LAWSON Little River.

W. W. COOK,
Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th September, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 41, N.Z. E.F. Orders:—

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Captain S. C. P. Nicholls, N.Z.S.C., to be Brigade Major, N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated 17th February, 1917.

Major H. C. Glendining, N.Z.S.C., performed the duties of Brigade Major, N.Z. Divisional Artillery, from 26th December, 1916, to 30th January, 1917.

Major G. Barclay, v.d., performed the duties of C.R.E., N.Z. Division, from 24th March, 1917, to 24th April, 1917.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain S. C. P. Nicholls, N.Z.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Brigade Major, N.Z. M.R. Brigade. Dated 21st March, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) S. C. P. Nicholls, N.Z.S.C., to be Major, and remains seconded for duty as Brigade Major, N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated 30th April, 1917.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant J. E. Biggar to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st April, 1917.

Lieutenant G. G. Denniston is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as 11 Anzac Corps Salvage Officer. Dated 30th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant L. S. Carmichael, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst commanding a Medium Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 10th April, 1917.

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NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 21st April, 1917:—

4/719, Corporal D. Doake.

4/19, Sergeant B. West.

Lieutenant H. H. Fisher to be Captain. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Major G. Barclay, v.d., performed the duties of C.R.E., N.Z. Division, from 24th March, 1917, to 24th April, 1917.

Signal Services.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. B. Cooke relinquishes the command of the N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot and the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 30th April, 1917.

Lieutenant G. T. Kellaway is appointed to command the N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 30th April, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. S. Westmacott to be an Assistant Instructor, 11 Anzac Corps School, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 24th April, 1917.

Captain C. S. White relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 30th April, 1917.

Lieutenant J. C. Allen to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 30th April, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th April, 1917:—

12/3342, C.S.M. G. S. Hall.

12/827, Sergeant G. L. Popple.

12/2913, Sergeant E. R. Pountney.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. C. Smart to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Lieutenant F. R. Foster is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th April, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant P. A. Keddell to be Officer in Charge, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade Details, N.Z. Base Depot, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 1st April, 1917.

Major R. A. R. Lawry relinquishes the appointment of Officer in Charge Kits, but remains seconded for duty with N.Z. Section, 3rd Echelon, G.H.Q., B.E.F. Dated 29th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th April, 1917:—

6/118, R.S.M. H. A. Perkins.

6/2031, C.S.M. J. A. Toon.

Lieutenant H. M. Foster to be Captain. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Lieutenant A. W. Wellsted performed the duties of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, from 4th March, 1917, to 15th March, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

4/150, Driver E. H. Blomfield to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25th April, 1917.

Captain E. S. McIntyre is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th April, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieutenant E. Morgan to be Officer in Charge, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade Details, N.Z. Base Depot, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 1st April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant S. M. Lang to be Lewis Machine-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 30th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th April, 1917:—

10/212, Sergeant E. B. Edwards.

10/681, Sergeant G. McSaveney.

10/2305, Lance-Sergeant J. M. Russell.

Lieutenant A. B. Sievwright to be Captain, and ceases to be seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 15th March, 1917:—

2nd Lieutenant H. R. Biss.

2nd Lieutenant J. Brown.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Captain W. Hobbs ceases to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Dental Hospital. Dated 28th April, 1917.

Lieutenant C. M. Wilford to be Officer in Charge, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade Details, N.Z. Base Depot. Dated 1st April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant F. S. Goulding to be Adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated 17th January, 1917.