APRIL 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1331

Inspector under the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, appointed.—
Notice No. 1881.

Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 17th April, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOHN LANDELLS

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, for the Whakatane Town District; the appointment to date as from the 12th April, 1917.

W. D. S. MACDONALD,
Minister of Agriculture and of Industries and Commerce.

Inspector under the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, appointed.—
Notice No. 1882.

Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce,
Wellington, 17th April, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

DAVID CURTIS

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, for the Borough of Wairoa; the appointment to date as from the 12th April, 1917.

W. D. S. MACDONALD,
Minister of Agriculture and of Industries and Commerce.

Registrar of Electors and Returning Officer appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 10th April, 1917.

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

JAMES MILNE ADAM

to be Registrar of Electors and Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Wakatipu, under the Legislature Act, 1908, as from the 30th day of January, 1917.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Chief Executive Officer, Munitions and Supplies Department, appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 11th April, 1917.

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

ALFRED MONTAGUE ADAMS

to be Chief Executive Officer, Munitions and Supplies Department, Wellington, as from the 5th January, 1917.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th April, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 35, New Zealand Expeditionary Force Orders.

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) E. W. C. Chaytor, C.B., C.M.G., T.D., p.s.c., N.Z.S.C., commanded Anzac Mounted Division from 17th October, 1916, to 13th December, 1916, and resumed command of the N.Z.M.R. Brigade on 19th December, 1916.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. R. Mackesy, D.S.O., Auckland M.R., temporarily commanded the N.Z.M.R. Brigade, vice Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) E. W. C. Chaytor, C.B., C.M.G., T.D., p.s.c., N.Z.S.C., sick, and subsequently commanding Anzac Mounted Division, from 13th August, 1916, to 19th December, 1916.

The undermentioned appointments are made at Headquarters, N.Z.E.F., A.G., and Q.M.G. Staff:—

A.Q.M.G.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. T. Hall, N.Z.A.S.C., 1st February, 1917.

A.A.G.

Major John Studholme, C.M.R., 1st February, 1917.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. E. R. Mackesy, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel and resumes command of the regiment on resumption of command of N.Z.M.R. Brigade by Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) E. W. C. Chaytor, C.B., C.M.G., T.D., p.s.c., N.Z.S.C.; to date 19th December, 1916.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. N. McCarroll relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and resumes the appointment of Second in Command on resumption of Command by Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. R. Mackesy, D.S.O.; to date 19th December, 1916.

Major H. S. Whitehorn relinquishes the temporary appointment of Second in Command on resumption of the appointment by Major J. N. McCarroll; to date 19th December, 1916.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 11, of 25th January, 1917, relative to Lieutenant H. D. Williams, Auckland Mounted Rifles, being transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 15th July, 1916, is cancelled (vide N.Z.E.F. Order No. 35).

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. M. Finlayson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a Squadron; to date 19th December, 1916.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant W. L. Harrison to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13; to date 24th December, 1916.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. T. Wood relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain (wounded); to date 23rd December, 1916.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. C. Grant relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain (sick); to date 5th January 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment, from dates shown:—

2/1498, Quartermaster-Sergeant A. O. Wilkinson; 13th January, 1917.

2/1367, Sergeant J. Mayer; 13th January, 1917.

2/2412, Sergeant A. J. Flett; 19th January, 1917.

2/438, Bombardier L. W. Dean; 25th January, 1917.

Captain J. M. Richmond, M.C., R.N.Z.A., to be Major, to complete Establishment, and to remain seconded; to date 25th January, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Captain P. St. John Keenan is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst in command of the New Zealand Engineers Reserve Depot; to date 1st February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND TUNNELLING COMPANY.

Captain H. Vickerman to be Major, and to command the company, vice Major J. E. Duigan, p.s.c., s., N.Z.S.C., appointed G.S.O., 3rd Grade, N.Z. Division; to date 11th January, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment; dated 25th January, 1917:—

12/73, Sergeant E. H. Crawford.

12/2556, Corporal A. Lorie.

12/2923, Corporal A. W. Gordon.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13, from dates shown:—

2nd Lieutenant M. B. Forgie; 12th January, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. D. McFarland; 13th January, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment; to date 25th January, 1917:—

6/958, Regimental Sergeant-major F. N. Hardey.

6/35, Quartermaster-Sergeant K. De Maus.

6/492, Sergeant D. Leeden.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. H. L. Bernau relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on return to duty of Captain T. W. L. Rutherfurd; to date 8th January, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

8/744, Corporal A. R. Cockerell to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment; to date 25th January, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment; to date 25th January, 1917:—

10/2877, Sergeant S. F. Burgess.

10/151, Corporal G. H. Roach.