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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 51

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain H. Richards, O.B.E., from being attached for duty with a British formation, resumes command of the Mechanical Transport (United Kingdom). Dated 28th January, 1919.

Captain M. W. Higginson to be Major, with seniority next before Major G. R. Hutchinson, and remains seconded. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Captain J. Hirschberg, from being seconded for duty with the Royal Flying Corps, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918.

Memorandum.

Captain J. G. Stewart, M.C., ceased to be seconded for duty with the Royal Flying Corps. Dated 1st February, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major K. MacCormick, D.S.O., discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 18th January, 1919.

Lieutenant A. M. Ross is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 13th December, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. L. D. Carbery relinquishes the appointment of S.M.O., B Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford. Dated 25th January, 1919.

Major C. V. A. Baigent to be S.M.O., B Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford, vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. L. D. Carbery. Dated 25th January, 1919.

Captain C. McB. Dawson to be Major, to date 9th August, 1917, but with pay as Major to date from 24th November, 1918, only, being the date on which he assumed the duties of a Major.

Lieutenant R. L. Christie, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captain. Dated 18th November, 1918.

Captain H. M. Hay is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst performing the duties of Second in Command, N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, vice Major A. M. Trotter, to date 6th October, 1918; and relinquishes the temporary rank on ceasing to be so employed. Dated 23rd December, 1918.

Major C. McB. Dawson, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of President, N.Z.E.F. Medical Board, in Egypt. Dated 13th December, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned, discharged in England, are struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F.:

22/372, Sister L. Jessep. Dated 21st January, 1919.

22/502, Staff Nurse J. McAllum. Dated 14th January, 1919.

22/309, Sister A. C. Robins. Dated 27th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Sisters, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Order No. 707:

22/414, Staff Nurse A. E. Bennett. Dated 9th January, 1919.

22/419, Staff Nurse C. I. Burke. Dated 4th January, 1919.

22/423, Staff Nurse C. E. Cutforth. Dated 13th January, 1919.

22/424, Staff Nurse E. G. Hay. Dated 8th January, 1919.

22/242, Staff Nurse O. H. Ingles. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

22/407, Staff Nurse G. G. Meddins. Dated 4th January, 1919.

22/426, Staff Nurse H. L. Morgan. Dated 31st January, 1919.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel T. A. Hunter, C.B.E., having arrived from New Zealand, is taken on the strength with seniority from 11th December, 1918, and to be Director of Dental Services, N.Z.E.F. Dated 19th January, 1919.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend A. Macdonald, O.B.E., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Principal Chaplain for Presbyterians in N.Z.E.F. Dated 17th January, 1919.

The Reverend J. Ross to be Principal Chaplain for Presbyterians in N.Z.E.F., vice the Reverend A. Macdonald, O.B.E., returning to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 17th January, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) C. I. Gossage to be Captain, vice Captain N. J. Levien, M.B.E., promoted, and retains the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of D.A.D.O.S., N.Z. Division. Dated 15th December, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

21/23, S.S.M. L. C. Fama to be Lieutenant, to complete Establishment. Dated 16th January, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th April, 1919.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Captain WILLIAM HARDHAM, V.C., Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Garrison Artillery,

he having a total service to the 31st March, 1919, entitling him thereto, of twenty years one hundred and five days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Dismissal from the Defence Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th April, 1919.

His Excellency the Governor-General has dismissed the undermentioned from the N.Z. Defence Forces, under section 6 (b), Defence Act, 1909, he having been convicted by the Civil power of theft:

No. 18/2006, Gunner ERIC LEO NYSTROM, N.Z. Garrison Artillery. Dated 11th February, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Auditors under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, licensed.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1919.

In pursuance of the 10th section of the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to license

STANLEY DALE HEWITSON, of Auckland;
ARTHUR THOMAS CLARKE, of Wellington;
DUNCAN ROBERTSON MENZIES, of Wellington; and
JOHN LESLIE GRIFFIN, of Wellington,

to act as Public Auditors under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

J. A. HANAN,
Minister in Charge.

Meetings of Auckland Land Board.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 15th April, 1919.

His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 48 of the Land Act, 1908, approved of meetings of the Auckland Land Board being held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 28th May, 25th June, 30th July, 27th August, 24th September, 29th October, and 26th November, and Friday, 19th December, during the year 1919.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Meetings of North Auckland Land Board.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 15th April, 1919.

His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 48 of the Land Act, 1908, approved of meetings of the North Auckland Land Board being held at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 23rd April, 21st May, 18th June, 23rd July, 20th August, 17th September, 22nd October, 19th November, and 17th December, during the year 1919.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.