Mar. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1025

Member of Lake Ellesmere Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 12th March, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

CHARLES WOLFE

to be a member of the Lake Ellesmere Domain Board, in the place of John Wolfe, deceased.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Member of Rangiora Domain Board appointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 12th March, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM ALEXANDER BANKS

to be a member of the Rangiora Domain Board, in the place of William Duncan Johnston, who has resigned.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Member of Marlborough Land Board reappointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th March, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, in pursuance of section 41 of the Land Act, 1908, been pleased to reappoint

JOHN SUMNER STOREY

to be a member of the Marlborough Land Board, as from the 29th March, 1917.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Inspectors of Factories appointed.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 20th March, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable JOHN RODGERS and
Constable THOMAS KELLY

to be Inspectors under the Factories Act, 1908. The appointments are dated the 21st day of February and the 16th day of March, 1917, respectively.

W. H. HERRIES,
Minister of Labour.

Clerk of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 15th March, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JAMES McINDOE

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of Grey, vice E. W. Cave, transferred.

A. L. HERDMAN,
For Minister of Justice.

Member of Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board resigned.

Department of Tourist and Health Resorts,
Wellington, 14th March, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignation of

JOHN PARKER LAWRIE, Esq., J.P.,

as representative for the Town of Rotorua on the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

W. D. S. MacDONALD,
Minister of Tourist and Health Resorts.

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Staff Changes, Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers, New Zealand Staff Corps, Permanent Staff, and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th March, 1917.

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

DESIGNATION OF APPOINTMENTS AT HEADQUARTERS.

The appointments of Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters and Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters, under the Department of the Adjutant-General to the Forces, are hereby cancelled, with effect from the 27th February, 1917.

The following appointments at Headquarters, under the Department of the Adjutant-General to the Forces, are hereby instituted, with effect from the 27th February, 1917:—
Director of Personal Services (A.G. 1).
Director of Recruiting (A.G. 2).
Director of Organization (A.G. 3).

STAFF CHANGES.

Major James Osburne-Lilly, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters, and is appointed Director of Personal Services (A.G. 1). Dated 27th February, 1917.

Captain (temp.) David Cecil Wallace Cossgrove, New Zealand Permanent Staff, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters, is appointed Director of Recruiting (A.G. 2), and retains the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 27th February, 1917.

Captain Charles Eric Andrews, New Zealand Staff Corps, is appointed Director of Organization (A.G. 3), and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 27th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND STAFF CORPS.

Major Charles Eric Andrews is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with his previous rank and seniority therein—viz., Captain, dated 1st October, 1912, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 75, of 3rd October, 1912. Dated 27th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND PERMANENT STAFF.

Staff Sergeant-major (W.O.) Alfred Richard Hatt is appointed District Musketry Instructor, Auckland Military District, and is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant temporarily whilst so employed. Dated 20th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant William John Baxter is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with the original rank of Lieutenant, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 56, of 17th July, 1913. Dated 24th March, 1917.

12TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant David Bell, from the Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th February, 1917.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps (North Island).

Lieutenant Charles Joseph Walton Lockie to be Captain. Dated 13th February, 1917.

MOUNTED SIGNAL TROOPS (CANTERBURY).

John Charles Guinness to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice 2nd Lieutenant R. Guinness, on active service. Dated 1st March, 1917.

2ND (SOUTH CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Llewellyn Gordon Wood is transferred to the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment. Dated 19th February, 1917.

7TH (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) REGIMENT.

Lieutenant John O'Donoghue, from the Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th December, 1916.

Lieutenant William Henry Cannan, from the Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th January, 1917.

17TH (RUAHINE) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Llewellyn Gordon Wood, from the 2nd South Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19th February, 1917.