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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 103

Class II (b).
Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Mc-Credie.
Lieutenant - Colonel J. Mac-donald.
Major A. W. Mouat.
Major J. K. Lowe.
Captain W. J. Foote.
Captain J. D. McComish.
Captain J. C. Schneider.
Lieutenant R. Lawrie.
Lieutenant A. Wallace.
Lieutenant C. G. Dunham.
Lieutenant J. W. Woodbury.
Lieutenant G. Simpson.
Lieutenant G. H. McLean.
2nd Lieutenant G. W. G. Thomson.

N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment.
Major R. G. Milligan, D.S.O., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major, 2nd Battalion. Dated 21st November, 1921.
Captain H. H. S. Westmacott, O.B.E., is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment (5th C. Battalion). Dated 28th November, 1921.
Major E. Edwards is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 2 R.D. Dated 21st November, 1921.
Hirini te Kani Ferris to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (10th C. Battalion). Dated 24th November, 1921.
John Bernard Rowe to be 2nd Lieutenant (6th C. Battalion). Dated 29th October, 1921.

The Wellington Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) D. A. C. Lilburne to be Lieutenant (2nd Battalion). Dated 28th November, 1921.

The Canterbury Regiment.
Captain H. H. S. Westmacott, O.B.E., from the Auckland Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 18th September, 1916 (5th C. Battalion). Dated 28th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Fitzgerald, late N.Z. Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 3rd February, 1919. Dated 23rd November, 1921. (2nd Battalion.)
Claude Luddington King to be 2nd Lieutenant (5th C. Battalion). Dated 22nd November, 1921.
Ivor Huxley Owen to be 2nd Lieutenant (5th C. Battalion). Dated 22nd November, 1921.
Thomas Alexander Stuart-Menteath to be 2nd Lieutenant (3rd C. Battalion). Dated 22nd November, 1921.

The Otago Regiment.
Allan Gibb Russell to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 25th November, 1921.
George Henry Gubbins to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 25th November, 1921.
Frederick George Hall-Jones to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (2nd Battalion). Dated 25th November, 1921.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Major K. MacCormick, D.S.O., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major. Dated 29th November, 1921.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Sister S. J. Hetherington is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th December, 1921.

UNATTACHED LIST (a).
Northern Command.
Lieutenant G. C. Parker is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), 1 R.D. Dated 17th November, 1921.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Northern Command.
The commission granted 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) P. A. Docherty lapses. Dated 23rd November, 1921.

Southern Command.
Lieutenant (late Captain, N.Z.E.F.) E. J. Brammall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, with the rank of Captain, Class I (b), 9 R.D. Dated 28th November, 1921.
Lieutenant A. G. Johnson is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st December, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Northern Command.
Captain J. McRae is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 28th November, 1921.
Lieutenant J. T. Thomas, M.C., is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 18th November, 1921.
Lieutenant A. T. Coleman retires, under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 21st November, 1921.

Central Command.
2nd Lieutenant J. G. Jarvis is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 24th November, 1921.

Southern Command.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921:—
Lieutenant J. Bosomworth. Dated 1st December, 1921.
Lieutenant R. C. Chapman. Dated 1st December, 1921.
Lieutenant F. L. Davie. Dated 1st December, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant A. H. Denne. Dated 28th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant R. K. B. Brosnan. Dated 28th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant E. D. Burns. Dated 28th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant J. F. Harrison. Dated 28th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant G. Samuel. Dated 1st December, 1921.
The commission granted Captain P. J. Schluter is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 19th November, 1921.
R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club accepted.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 9th December, 1921.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the services of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—
Ruawai Legion of Frontiersmen Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ruawai, Northern Wairoa.
Date of acceptance, 25th November, 1921.
R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.
Wellington, 13th December, 1921.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Lower Mangapiko Drainage District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.
W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

LOWER MANGAPIKO DRAINAGE BOARD.
Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan of £2,000.
Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Lower Mangapiko Drainage District was taken on the 17th day of November, 1921, on the proposal of the Lower Mangapiko Drainage Board to borrow the sum of £2,000 for the purpose of killing and removing willows in the Mangapiko Stream.
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 19, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 15. Three-fifths majority being required, I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.
Dated this 18th day of November, 1921.
H. WEAL, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.
Wellington, 12th December, 1921.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Hicks Bay Harbour Area, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.
W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

HICKS BAY HARBOUR BOARD.
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 Hicks Bay Harbour Area (comprising the County of Matakoa) taken on the 22nd day of October, 1921, on the proposal of the Hicks Bay Harbour Board to borrow the sum of £30,000 for the purpose of carrying out harbour-works (wharf, shed, &c.) at Hicks Bay, and taking over works already completed and in progress, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 148, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 1.
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 29th day of October, 1921.
W. F. METCALFE,
Chairman, Hicks Bay Harbour Board.