Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4035

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 6th September, 1918:—
Lieutenant P. D. Russell.
Lieutenant H. W. Shackleford.
Lieutenant F. C. De Lambert.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. E. Batchelar, from Second in Command, No. 1 N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron, to command No. 2 N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron. Dated 13th August, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 15th September, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 10th September, 1918:—
25/1691, Sergeant J. Craddock.
9/1640, Sergeant H. G. K. Adamson.
8/508, Sergeant W. Woods, M.M.
10/2435, Sergeant H. M. Hopper, M.M.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. Scott, from Adjutant, A. and N.Z. Mounted Divisional Train, to be Supply Officer, No. 4 Company, vice Captain S. H. Crump (appointed to command the company), and ceases to be seconded, and relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain K. Mackenzie, returning to New Zealand on expiration of contract, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 31st August, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th September, 1918:—
Captain E. C. Hayes.
Captain H. L. Gould.

Captain A. D. Nelson, M.C., to command a section of a Field Ambulance, vice Captain (temp. Major) F. N. Johns, M.C., killed in action, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding an appointment carrying that rank. Dated 25th August, 1918.

The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved:—
Captain (temp. Major) A. D. Nelson, M.C., from N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant L. C. Mail, Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
Captain H. Hutson, from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain T. A. Milroy, from No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot.
Lieutenant C. M. Greenslade, from N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot, to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain P. G. Horsburgh, from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to 3rd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade.
Captain N. H. Dempster, from 3rd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant A. Massey, newly commissioned, to be Assistant Quartermaster, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, to complete Establishment.
Lieutenant A. S. Mulligan, D.C.M., M.M., to be Assistant Quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Captain J. Hoad, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain W. H. D. McKee, from sick, to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain H. Paterson, from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to 1st Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, vice Captain S. H. Ward, sick.
Captain D. F. Myers, from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain R. D. Barron, from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain A. S. Addison, M.C., from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain J. A. Berry, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/75, Sister M. Grigor, A.R.R.C., ceases to be seconded for duty on a hospital ship. Dated 2nd September, 1918.
22/140, Sister M. F. Looney, A.R.R.C., is seconded for duty on a hospital ship. Dated 2nd September, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty on a transport. Dated 6th September, 1918:—
Sister E. L. Wilkin, A.R.R.C.
Sister E. Popplewell, A.R.R.C.
Staff Nurse F. Smith.
Masseuse J. N. Teape.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain D. V. Donaldson is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 6th August, 1918.
Captain H. K. Clarke is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th August, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 6th September, 1918:—
The Reverend F. S. Bartley, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.
The Reverend F. D. Briscoe, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th September, 1918:—
The Reverend F. Dunnage, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class.
Adjutant E. L. Garner, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.
The Reverend McK. Gibson, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 2nd Class, on completion of the requisite period of service. Dated 20th August, 1918.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved:—
The Reverend W. B. Scott, Reinforcement from New Zealand, to N.Z. Divisional Engineers.
The Reverend E. J. Tipler, from N.Z. Divisional Engineers, to N.Z. Base Depot.
The Reverend H. L. B. Goertz, to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, vice the Reverend G. F. Neligan, sick, instead of to N.Z. Discharge Depot, as shown in N.Z.E.F. Orders of 31st August, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Lieutenant A. J. Bond is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th September, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Lieutenant W. C. Ryan, 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 2nd September, 1918.
21/32, Staff Sergeant (temp. S.Q.M.S.) P. J. Wright to be Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant W. C. Ryan, seconded. Dated 2nd September, 1918.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Despatch.—Nobel Peace Prize, 1919.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 12th December, 1918.

THE following despatch, received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

G. W. RUSSELL.
Minister of Internal Affairs.

(New Zealand.—Dominions No. 554.)

Downing Street, 2nd October, 1918.

MY LORD,—With reference to my despatch, Dominions No. 766, of the 29th November, 1917, I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of a notice issued by the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, regarding nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize for 1919.

2. I should be glad if your Ministers would cause the conditions of the prize to be made known to those bodies and persons who are qualified to nominate candidates.

I have, &c.,
WALTER H. LONG.

Governor-General His Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of Liverpool,
P.C., G.C.M.G., M.V.O., &c.

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.

ALL proposals of candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is to be distributed December 10th, 1919, must, in order to be taken into consideration, be laid before the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament by a duly qualified person before the 1st of February, 1919.

Any one of the following persons is held to be duly qualified: (a) Members and late members of the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, as well as the advisers appointed at the Norwegian Nobel Institute; (b) members of Parliament and members of Government of the different States, as well as members of the Interparliamentary Union; (c) members of the International Arbitration Court at the