July 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2273

George Edwin Waterworth. Robert Frescheville Bake-
Victor Rylands Nicholson. well.
Edward John Cronin. John Campbell McKenzie.
Harold Shaw Billcliff. Alan Edwin Park.
Rupert Selwyn Australia Harry Kenrick Christie.
Graham. James Noble Waddell.
Frank Copland Hutchison.

Lieutenant James Edward Stokes, from the 8th (Southland)
Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th July, 1920.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, under the provisions of General Headquarters In-
structions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920 :—

12TH (NELSON AND MARLBOROUGH) REGIMENT.

Lieutenant William Norris Masefield, with the rank of Cap-
tain. Dated 15th July, 1920.

GENERAL LIST.

Unattached List (General List).

2nd Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Clifton
Vernon Bigg-Wither, with the rank of Captain. Dated
11th June 1920.

2nd Lieutenant [Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] James
Francis Quinn, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd
April, 1920.

2nd Lieutenant John Rutherford Paterson, with the rank of
Lieutenant.

2nd Lieutenant Gilbert Gregory McCarthy Mitchell.

RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS.

THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Hon. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Henry James Meade is re-
tired. Dated 30th September, 1920.

14TH (SOUTH OTAGO) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Hugh Graham McClymont resigns his
commission. Dated 14th July, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

The commissions granted the undermentioned are can-
celled, under the provisions of paragraph 133 (1), General
Regulations, 1913 :—

2nd Lieutenant Andrew Kerr Rule. Dated 13th July,
1920.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Albert Harold Hanlon. Dated
12th July, 1920.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under
the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22,
of 20th February, 1920 :—

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL’S OWN).

Territorial.

2nd Lieutenant Cecil George Tomlinson, M.M. Dated 1st
March, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (GENERAL LIST).

2nd Lieutenants—

Thomas Binney Lock. Dated 29th April, 1920.
Vincent Loomes. Dated 29th April, 1920.
John Macpherson. Dated 1st March, 1920.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant Harry John Teague Osborne. Dated
4th April, 1920.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (temp.).

Lieutenants—

Horace Gordon Gribble. Dated 1st March, 1920.
James Peacock. Dated 29th April, 1920.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF N.Z.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the
N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from the dates men-
tioned :—

2nd Lieutenant Ernest Grenville Edwards. Dated 20th
May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant William Lind Mitchell. Dated 14th
November, 1916.

The Rev. Charles James Hamilton Dobson, M.C., Chap-
lain to the Forces, 3rd Class. Dated 3rd February,
1920.

The Rev. James Alexander McKenzie, Chaplain to the
Forces, 4th Class. Dated 27th May, 1919.

OFFICERS FROM N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
REPORTED TO TERRITORIAL FORCE.

The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z.
Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their Territorial units :—

5TH (WELLINGTON) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Ernest Grenville Edwards. Dated 20th May,
1917.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL’S OWN).

Territorial.

2nd Lieutenant William Lind Mitchell. Dated 14th Novem-
ber, 1916.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class—

The Rev. Charles James Hamilton Dobson, M.C. (late
Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, N.Z.E.F.). Dated
3rd February, 1920.

The Rev. James Alexander McKenzie. Dated 27th May,
1919.

CORRIGENDUM.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 65, of 8th July, 1920, relating to the transfer
of 2nd Lieutenant [Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers (temp.)]
John Munro Gillies to the 14th (South Otago) Regiment,
for the words “ 2nd Lieutenant ” read “ Lieutenant.”

N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

N.Z. Rifle Brigade.

2nd Lieutenant William Stewart McLaughlin to be Lieuten-
ant, under the provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated
15th May, 1919.

The undermentioned officers, discharged in the United
Kingdom, are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expedi-
tionary Force :—

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant A. Sutherland. Dated 26th July, 1919.
Lieutenant F. Emms. Dated 24th July, 1919.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. J. F. M. Barra, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.
Dated 28th August, 1919.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Rifle Club disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government has
approved, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44
of the Defence Act, 1909, of the disbandment of the East-
bourne Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Eastbourne.
Dated 30th June, 1920.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Rifle Club disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th July, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government has
approved, under section 43 (1) and (2) and section 44
of the Defence Act, 1909, of the disbandment of the Lincoln
Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Lincoln. Dated
30th June, 1920.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 23rd July, 1920.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the
Council of the Borough of New Brighton, is published
in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans
Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913,
I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the
Borough of New Brighton taken on the 13th day of July,
1920, on the proposal of the New Brighton Borough Council
to borrow the sum of £52,000 for the purpose of road-
construction, road repairs and improvements, beach improve-
ments, share cost of new bridge, fire-prevention, drainage and
sanitation, river-protection, Council Chambers and yard, &c.,
contingencies, cost of raising loan, &c., the number of votes
for the proposal was 309, and the number of votes against the
proposal was 244.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 14th day of July, 1920.

F. KIBBLEWHITE, Mayor.
J. F. EAMES, Returning Officer.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 23rd July, 1920.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Board of the Helensville Town District, is published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans
Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913,
I hereby give notice that a poll of ratepayers of the Town