Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 473

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Masseuse Branch.

Sister Masseuse Royd Garlick resigns her appointment. Dated 9th February, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

James Drummond to be Captain (temp.), vice Captain Short, on active service. Dated 23rd December, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant James Robert Aird Gifford to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th December, 1913.

Lieutenant James Dobson Campbell is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed. Dated 23rd February, 1917.

Lieutenant Claude Charles Brinsley (General List) is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed. Dated 19th February, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Peter Ayson Watt (General List) is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed. Dated 12th February, 1917.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Albert Edward Robinson is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 11th January, 1917.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Raymond Wallace Finch lapses, under the provisions of paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 15th January, 1917.

MEMORANDA.

Lieutenant (Quartermaster) George Purdy is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 18th January, 1917.

Lieutenant George Finlay (Wellington Garrison Artillery Division) is transferred from Ship's Quartermaster, H.M.N.Z. Transport “Mokoia” to Ship's Quartermaster, H.M.N.Z. Transport “Waitemata.” Dated 13th January, 1917.

Lieutenant Alexander Mitchell Wighton, Reserve of Officers, is transferred from Ship's Quartermaster, H.M.N.Z. Transport “Waitemata” to Ship's Quartermaster, H.M.N.Z. Transport “Mokoia.” Dated 13th January, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Acceptance of Services of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence.
Wellington, 17th January, 1917.

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

PONSONBY DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB,

with headquarters at Ponsonby (Auckland Military District). Date of acceptance, 19th January, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th January, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Major JAMES OSBURNE-LILLY, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment,

he having a total service to the 11th January, 1917, entitling him thereto of twenty years.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Meritorious-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 31st January, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 12, Appendix IX, Regulations for the Military Forces of New Zealand, 1913, of the award of the Meritorious-service Medal to

No. 490, Company Sergeant-major THOMAS DALE WRIGLEY, Royal New Zealand Artillery.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Awards of Long-service and Good-conduct Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 31st January, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 14, Appendix IX, Regulations for the Military Forces of New Zealand, 1913, of the following awards of the Long-service and Good-conduct Medal :-

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY.

No. 843. Gunner MAURICE FRANCIS JOHNSTONE.
No. 866. Gunner JOHN FRANCIS HUNTER.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Special Order made by the Waitara West Road Board making By-laws.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 5th February, 1917.

THE following special order, made by the Waitara West Road Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1908.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

BY-LAWS OF THE WAITARA WEST ROAD BOARD.

In pursuance of the powers, provisions, and authorities contained in the Road Boards Act, 1908, the Public Works Act, 1908, the Motor Regulation Act, 1908, and all other enabling powers, provisions, and authorities vested in it, the Waitara West Road Board doth hereby make and ordain the following by-laws.

PART I.
Division of By-laws.

1. These by-laws are divided into nine parts, numbered 1 to 9 inclusive, each of which part is divided into sections. The schedule appended to these by-laws shall be deemed to form part thereof, and slight deviations from the forms prescribed, but to the same effect and not calculated to mislead, shall not vitiate them.

Interpretation.

2. In these by-laws, if not inconsistent with or repugnant to the context,—

“Board” means the Waitara West Road Board constituted under the Road Boards Act, 1908 :

“Cattle” means and includes any horse, mare, gelding, rig, colt, filly, ass, mule, bull, cow, ox, heifer, steer, calf, sheep, ram, ewe, wether, lamb, goat, kid, and pig of any kind :

“Clerk” means the Clerk of the Waitara West Road Board :

“Public road” or “road” means any road, bridge, ferry, or ford under the care, control, or management of the Waitara West Road Board :

“Danger-disc” means a metal disc painted red or white, 18 in. in diameter, and affixed to a pole not less than 10 ft. above the level of the road standing on the side of the road :

“Footpath” means a space formed or set apart on the side of any road or street, or elsewhere, for the use of foot passengers :

“Heavy traffic” shall have the meaning assigned to that expression by section 139 of the Public Works Act, 1908 :

“Foreman” means any foreman or person having under his care and control any road within the Waitara West Road District; and includes any officer for the time being appointed by the Waitara West Road Board for the purpose of inspecting traffic, and for roads within the road district :

“Motor” means any vehicle propelled by mechanical power if it does not exceed 3 tons in weight unladen, and is not used for the purpose of drawing more than one vehicle (such vehicle with its locomotive not to exceed in weight 4 tons unladen). In calculating for the purposes of these by-laws the weight of a vehicle unladen, the weight of any water, fuel, or accumulators used for the purpose of propulsion shall not be included :

“Offence” means an offence against any of these by-laws, and includes the omission or neglect to comply with any part thereof :

“Owner” means and includes the owner, bailee, or lessee of any vehicle, engine, or machine ;