Mar. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 717

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) (temp. Captain) William Arthur Izard, Unattached List (b), relinquishes the appointment of Military Representative to a Military Service Board, and the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 30th November, 1918.

PROMOTIONS, RESIGNATIONS, AND TRANSFERS.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Wellington G.A. Division.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick John Courtney is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 17th January, 1919.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) resign their appointments. Dated 7th February, 1919:—
Edward Francis Richardson.
Frederick Hills Johnson.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Coast Defence Detachment.

Lieutenant Archibald Ray Hoyte Turner is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 1st February, 1919.

5TH (WELLINGTON) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Victor Albert Mills resigns his appointment. Dated 4th February, 1919.

11TH REGIMENT (TARANAKI RIFLES).

2nd Lieutenant John Cruickshank Morrison resigns his commission. Dated 30th January, 1919.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.

Major Alexander Main is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 28th January, 1919.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class:—
The Reverend Thomas Coatsworth. Dated 21st December, 1918.
Frederick William Burton (Salvation Army). Dated 30th January, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned Staff Nurses to be Sisters:—
Decima Constance Harton. Dated 10th July, 1917.
Flora Smith. Dated 10th July, 1917.
Ruby Izetta Kelly. Dated 25th January, 1918.
Hilda Flynn. Dated 4th December, 1917.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Martin. Dated 6th December, 1918.
Norah Slater. Dated 6th December, 1918.
Mildred Jackson. Dated 21st December, 1918.
Beatrice Gubbins (Masseuse). Dated 15th January, 1919.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and posted to the Retired List:—
Sister Jean Young (nee Muir). Dated 24th February, 1919.
Staff Nurse Muriel Bartlett. Dated 23rd December, 1918.
Staff Nurse Emmeline White. Dated 31st December, 1918.
Staff Nurse Emily Hesba Grant. Dated 31st December, 1918.
Staff Nurse Isabel Ethel Floyd. Dated 24th January, 1919.
Staff Nurse (Masseuse) Nan Heath. Dated 31st December, 1918.
Staff Nurse (Masseuse) Dorothy Wheeler (nee Miller). Dated 17th February, 1919.
Staff Nurse (Masseuse) Elizabeth Eleanor Volckman. Dated 5th February, 1919.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Major William George Humphreys is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List. Dated 3rd February, 1919.

Lieutenant Harold John Drummond Sheldon ceases to be attached for duty to the R.N.Z.A. Dated 3rd January, 1919.

The undermentioned Captains (temp.) resign their appointments. Dated 4th February, 1919:—
Lewin Mackworth Taverner.
George Edward Bailey.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Alfred Charles Martin resigns his appointment. Dated 3rd February, 1919.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

Captain (temp.) Charles Rutherford Orr Walker relinquishes the appointment of Military Representative to a Military Service Board, and the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 30th November, 1918.

CORRIGENDUM.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, of the 9th January, 1919, relating to Captain James William Silcock, 6th (Hauraki) Regiment, for the words “Dated 12th November, 1918,” read “Dated 14th September, 1918.”

N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Captain Stanley Eric Vincent Brown, M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, is posted for duty with H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maheno,” 5th Commission. Dated 11th December, 1918.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 5th March, 1919.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with section 107 of the Counties Act, 1908, that so much of the by-law made by the Waipukurau County Council, and sealed on the 8th day of June, 1919, as appoints the several sums to be paid to the Waipukurau 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.

Election of Members of Fire Boards by Insurance Companies.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 8th March, 1919.

PURSUANT to the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, and the rules made thereunder, it is hereby notified that an election by the insurance companies carrying on business in New Zealand of three members of the undermentioned Fire Boards will be held on Monday, the 19th May, 1919, in the manner prescribed by the said Act and rules:—

Auckland Fire Board.
Balclutha Fire Board.
Christchurch Fire Board.
Dannevirke Fire Board.
Dunedin Fire Board.
Dargaville Fire Board.
Feilding Fire Board.
Gisborne Fire Board.
Greymouth Fire Board.
Hamilton Fire Board.
Hastings Fire Board.
Hawera Fire Board.
Hokitika Fire Board.
Lawrence Fire Board.
Masterton Fire Board.

Milton Fire Board.
New Plymouth Fire Board.
Oamaru Fire Board.
Ohakune Fire Board.
Palmerston North Fire Board.
Petone Fire Board.
Port Chalmers Fire Board.
Rotorua Fire Board.
Tauranga Fire Board.
Timaru Fire Board.
Waihi Fire Board.
Waitara Fire Board.
Wanganui Fire Board.
Whangarei Fire Board.
Woolston Fire Board.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notice respecting Proposed Alteration of Boundaries, Lumsden Town District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 10th March, 1919.

IT is hereby notified that a petition has been presented to His Excellency the Governor-General, under the Town Boards Act, 1908, praying that the area described in the Schedule hereto may be excluded from the Lumsden Town District. All persons affected are hereby called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the proposed alteration which they desire to lodge, within one month from the first publication of this notice, such objections or petitions to be addressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.

AREA PROPOSED TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE LUMSDEN TOWN DISTRICT.

ALL that area in the Southland Land District bounded by a line commencing at the south-western corner of Section 63,