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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 96

THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Honorary Lieutenant [Honorary Captain' (temp.)] Hans Christian Petersen is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 31st August, 1920.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain Edmund Carlisle Howard, M.R.C.V.S., (N.Z. Veterinary Corps), is attached as Veterinary Officer. Dated 9th November, 1920.

4TH (WAIKATO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major Alfred Tattersall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 9th November, 1920.

7TH (SOUTHLAND) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major Robert Macquorn Gairdner is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 8th November, 1920.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

“D” Battery (Reserve of Officers).

Lieutenant John Duggan is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920. Dated 13th November, 1920.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

No. 2 Field Company

Captain John William Dow is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 10th November, 1920.

N.Z. RAILWAY BATTALIONS.

North Island.

Captain Percy St. John Keenan (since transferred to the Reserve of Officers) relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Wellington Garrison Artillery Division, and ceases to be attached to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 11th September, 1919.

Captain Albert Ernest Firman is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920. Dated 15th November, 1920.

South Island.

Captain Isaac William Turner is retired, under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 9th November, 1920.

2nd Lieutenant Horace Campbell Lusty is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 15th November, 1920.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS (No. 3 COMPANY).

Major (on probation) George Thompson Hall, C.M.G., C.B.E., (D.), ceases to be attached to the company. Dated 11th November, 1920.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Frederick Charles Gentry, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers with the temporary rank of Captain, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920. Dated 11th November, 1920.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (temp. Major) Garnet Wilson Harty, M.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers with the rank of Major. Dated 12th November, 1920.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Robert Middleton Ryburn, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 2nd Class. Dated 27th April, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister Elizabeth Fanny Stanton to be Charge Sister. Dated 23rd October, 1920.

The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses:

Anne Frances Smith. Dated 2nd October, 1920.

Evelyn Fullerton. Dated 2nd November, 1920.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and reposted to the service. Dated 1st February, 1920:

Sister Phoebe Matilda Warner.

Sister Leila Gray.

Staff Nurse Marguerita Georgina Grey King.

The undermentioned are posted to the Temporary Reserve List. Dated 30th November, 1920:

Sister Phoebe Matilda Warner.

Staff Nurse Marguerita Georgina Grey King.

Sister Hilda Mary Steele ceases to be attached to Narrow Neck Hospital, and is posted to the Temporary Reserve List. Dated 24th November, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Lieutenant Leslie Stewart Ashton to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 30th October, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Arthur James Theodore Withers resigns his commission. Dated 11th November, 1920.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (temp.).

Captain Philip Newman Petty is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th November, 1920.

Lieutenant Richard Francis Bale is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920. Dated 10th February, 1920.

N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Major Frederick Malcolm Turner, M.C., is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920. Dated 30th November, 1920.

MEMORANDUM.

Howard Burnet Rishworth, M.C. (late Lieutenant, Royal Engineers), is posted to the Reserve of Officers (General List), with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th November, 1920.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,

Wellington, 27th November, 1920.

His Excellency the Governor-General has approved of the disbandment, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909, of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs:

Pahiatua Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pahiatua.

Wellington Highland Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Wellington.

Dated 8th November, 1920.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Meetings of Wellington Land Board.

Department of Lands and Survey,

Wellington, 1st December, 1920.

His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 48 of the Land Act, 1908, approved of meetings of the Wellington Land Board being held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, during the year 1921, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, 26th January, 23rd February, 30th March, 27th April, 25th May, 29th June, 27th July, 31st August, 28th September, 26th October, 30th November, and 21st December.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Subsidies to Public Libraries in Country Districts.

Education Department,

Wellington, 30th October, 1920:

Notice is hereby given that the sum of £3,000 has been voted by Parliament for distribution to public libraries in country districts.

The distribution will take place about the 1st March, 1921, and no claim will be entitled to consideration that is not sent in in due form and received by the Secretary, Education Department, Wellington, on or before the 25th January, 1921.

1. A library to be entitled to a subsidy must be public in the sense of belonging to the public, and of not being under the control of an association, society, or club whose membership is composed of a section of the community only; and if it is within a borough a reading-room where the books may be read, and containing newspapers and periodicals, must be provided for the public free of charge; in addition, it must not be situated in a borough, town, or town district the population of which exceeds fifteen hundred. The receipts for the year from subscriptions, donations, and voluntary contributions must not have been less than £2, exclusive of moneys received from endowments, or from Government, or from Borough or County Councils, or for special building purposes, or as rent, hire, or consideration for the use of any room, or building, or land belonging to the institution, in respect of none of which will subsidy be allowed. The net proceeds of concerts, lectures, or other entertainments on behalf of the current expenses of the library will be regarded as voluntary contributions. The number of members subscribing to the library during the year must not have been less than eight,