Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3703

Analyst for the Purposes of the Dairy Industry Act, 1908, appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 24th October, 1918.

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

FREDERICK THOMAS LEIGHTON

to be an Analyst for the purposes of the Dairy Industry Act, 1908, as from 1st October, 1918.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Analyst for the Purposes of the Fertilizers Act, 1908, appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 24th October, 1918.

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

FREDERICK THOMAS LEIGHTON

to be an Analyst for the purposes of the Fertilizers Act, 1908, as from 1st October, 1918.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Inspector for the Purposes of the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908, appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 30th October, 1918.

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

ROBERT HENRY PAUL

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908, as from 1st September, 1918.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Returning Officer appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 31st October, 1918.

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

HUGH SCOTT

to be the Returning Officer for the Motueka Electoral District for the purposes of the Legislature Act, 1908, as from the 1st day of November, 1918.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary

Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 5th November, 1918.

IT is hereby notified that

POHIPI MOKENA KOHERE

has been appointed to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Rangitukia, on and from the 18th September, 1918, vice Thomas Gracie.

W. W. COOK,
Registrar-General.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 5th November, 1918.

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.
THOMAS CLEMENT ELLISTON .. .. Blackball.*
WILLIAM MCKINNON .. .. Gabriel’s.
JOHN RAMSAY .. .. Ngaruawahia.
HERBERT CECIL WILLIAMS .. .. Kaitaia.
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE .. .. Wellington.
JOSEPH MOYLE TRELOAR.. .. .. Ahaura.

• Births and deaths only.

W. W. COOK,
Registrar-General.

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Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1918.

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. 72, N.Z.E.F. Orders.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant H. K. Hatrick, returning to squadron duties, relinquishes the appointment of Signalling Officer. Dated 14th June, 1918.

Lieutenant W. Austin to be Signalling Officer, vice Lieutenant H. K. Hatrick. Dated 11th July, 1918.

Memorandum.

Major D. Munro performed the duties of Second in Command of the regiment, vice Major H. S. Whitehorn, from 4th May, 1918, to 6th June, 1918.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant G. J. H. Reid to be Adjutant, vice Captain H. B. Hinson, N.Z.S.C., killed in action, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 30th March, 1918.

Captain J. S. Barker performed the duties of Adjutant, vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) G. J. H. Reid, from 30th May, 1918, to 26th June, 1918, inclusive.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. Findlay, C.B., D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel on resumption of command of the N.Z.M.R. Brigade by Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) W. Meldrum, C.M.G., D.S.O. Dated 28th June, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. M. Acton-Adams, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on resumption of command of the regiment by Lieutenant-Colonel J. Findlay, C.B., D.S.O. Dated 28th June, 1918.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) W. Meldrum, C.M.G., D.S.O., rejoined from hospital, resumes command of the N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated 28th June, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., relinquished the appointment of A.A. and Q.M.G., A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, remains seconded for duty with a British formation, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 23rd June, 1918.

N.Z. CAMEL CORPS.

Lieutenant R. F. Mackenzie, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding a camel company, vice Captain G. F. Yerex. Dated 12th July, 1918.

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Blomfield is transferred from Otago Regiment, with seniority from 25th April, 1917. Dated 14th May, 1918.

Lieutenant W. L. C. McLean is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant L. T. Wylic, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 30th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) G. Clark-Walker relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 5th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Dickinson to be Adjutant, vice Lieutenant G. Clark-Walker, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 5th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Blomfield to be Lieutenant, with seniority next before Lieutenant D. G. Cody. Dated 21st May, 1918.

Lieutenant H. C. J. Knubley is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain G. L. Comer, to England on duty. Dated 7th August, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918:—

H. Mortensen,
H. H. Berry.

Captain R. A. Hogan is seconded, under provisions of N.Z. E.F. Regulation 34 (to date from 5th August, 1918), and is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918.

Lieutenant W. Ivory, R.N.Z.A., is seconded whilst attending a course in ordnance duties. Dated 2nd August, 1918.