JULY 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2493

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

Captain W. H. Walker, M.C., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st April, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st April, 1918 :—
J. Carswell.
E. Farrell, M.M.
D. O. Williams.
H. J. W. Lord.
C. Mackley.
L. M. Tansey. Dated 6th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. Hally, M.C. (since killed in action), to be Lieutenant. Dated 27th November, 1917.

Captain C. G. Hayter is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st March, 1918.

Memorandum.

Captain (now Major) J. B. Parks, M.C., performed the duties of Divisional Machine-gun Officer, N.Z. Division, from 7th November, 1917, to 4th December, 1917, vice Major R. D. Hardie, D.S.O., attending school, and from 5th January, 1918, to 5th February, 1918, vice Lieut.-Colonel D. B. Blair, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., attending schools.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. D. Bathgate, attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F., with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 5th April, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll :—
Major F. N. Harvey. Dated 1st April, 1918.
Major W. N. Abbot, M.C., M.B. Dated 1st April, 1918.
Captain (temp. Major) C. H. Gordon, M.B. Dated 1st April, 1918.
Captain I. N. Spedding. Dated 6th April, 1918.
Captain A. M. Grant, M.B. Dated 6th April, 1918.
Captain T. Derrick, M.B. Dated 6th April, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) W. M. Macdonald, M.B., to be Major. Dated 1st April, 1918.

Major W. M. Macdonald, M.B., to be Consulting Physician, N.Z.E.F., and is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 12th April, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Hoad to be Captain. Dated 1st January, 1918.

3/2501, S.S.M. A. M. Wright to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Bacteriologist, V.D. Section No. 3, N.Z. General Hospital, to complete establishment. Dated 31st March, 1918.

Major W. Aitken, M.C., M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst commanding No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Lieut.-Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S., appointed to command No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to date from 27th February, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on assumption of command by Lieut.-Colonel H. J. McLean, M.D., F.R.C.S. Dated 3rd April, 1918.

The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved :—
Captain A. M. Tolhurst, from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance to be R.M.O., 4th Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade.
Major R. L. Withers, M.B., from N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain A. W. Owen-Johnston, from N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain R. D. Barron, from N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain S. H. Ward, from N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain A. Bernstein, M.B., from N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain F. D. Pinfold, M.B., from N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant F. J. Mulholland, M.B., from Reinforcement Officer to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain H. P. W. White, M.B., F.R.C.S., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance to be R.M.O., N.Z. Divisional Engineers.
Captain A. T. McCaw, F.R.C.S., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance to be R.M.O., 3rd Brigade, N.Z.F.A.
Lieutenant H. R. Gibson, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance to be R.M.O., 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment.
Major G. S. Sharp, M.B., from Reinforcement Officer to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain R. G. K. Hodgson, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain P. G. Horsburgh, from Reinforcement Officer to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

Captain L. H. Whetter, M.B., from Reinforcement Officer to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

Lieutenant J. N. Edgar, M.B., from Reinforcement Officer to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

Captain H. Paterson, M.B., from Reinforcement Officer to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

Captain W. S. Robertson, M.B., from Reinforcement Officer to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

Captain W. D. S. Johnston, M.B., from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital.

Captain H. M. Goldstein, M.C., M.B., from sick to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.

Captain M. B. M. Tweed, from sick to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, and ceases to be seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34.

Captain A. D. Anderson, Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.

Captain G. Walker, M.B., Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand to N.Z. Command Depot.

Captain W. D. Bathgate, newly attested, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.

Captain R. J. Rogers, F.R.C.S., from N.Z. Command Depot to N.Z. Wing XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp.

Captain H. L. Gould, M.B., from sick to N.Z. Discharge Depot.

Captain W. H. Dave, M.B., from sick to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st April, 1918 :—
22/8, Matron F. Price, R.R.C.
22/241, Staff Nurse I. J. Hood.

22/233, Staff Nurse H. Flynn is seconded for duty on a Hospital Ship. Dated 6th April, 1918.

22/219, Staff Nurse E. Swayne is taken on strength, with seniority from date of disembarkation from H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Marama.” Dated 6th April, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend L. J. Daly, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st April, 1918.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend E. E. Malden, from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
The Reverend C. H. Harvey, from N.Z. Base to 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade.
The Reverend M. A. Murphy, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot.
The Reverend P. J. Minogue, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade.
The Reverend P. J. O’Neill, from 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Ensign S. S. Green, Reinforcement Chaplain, from New Zealand to N.Z. Base Depot, France.
Adjutant J. S. Bladin, from N.Z. Base Depot, France, to England for return to New Zealand on transport duty.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Lieut.-Colonel A. H. Herbert, D.S.O., Wellington M.R., attached for duty to a British formation, relinquishes the appointment of O.C., N.Z.E.F. Ordnance Corps, and D.A.D.O.S., N.Z. Division. Dated 31st March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. I. Gossage to be Lieutenant, vice Lieut.-Colonel A. H. Herbert, D.S.O., seconded, and is appointed D.A.D.O.S., N.Z. Division, and granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 31st March, 1918.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Approval of Fees for Licensing of Vehicles fixed by By-law.—
Kairanga County Council.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 27th June, 1918.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with section 107 of the Counties Act, 1908, that so much of the by-law made by the Kairanga County Council, and sealed on the 11th day of June, 1918, as appoints the several sums to be paid to the Kairanga County funds for the licensing of vehicles plying for hire has this day been approved by His Excellency the Governor-General.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.