Dec. 22.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

It is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed to be the Deputies of the Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the districts set respectively opposite their names, viz:—

William Ewen McKay . . Little River.
Thomas Norton Benge . Waipawa (at Otane).*
Albert Edward Hounsell Masterton.
William Henry Lyttelton Roberts Waitara.
Raymond William John Hollywood Matamata.
John Manson Sutherland Geraldine.
Patrick Leahy . . . Malvern.
William Morrison Allan . . Mount Grey.

• Births and deaths only.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th December, 1921.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant A. W. Bird, M.M., to be Lieutenant (6th Battery). Dated 1st December, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. E. Solomon, late Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (9th Battery), with seniority from 8th October, 1919. Dated 5th December, 1921.
Melville Francis Moore to be 2nd Lieutenant (10th Battery). Dated 2nd December, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant S. V. Tyler is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), 4 R.D. Dated 7th December, 1921.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Northern Depot.

Lieutenant A. W. Thomas is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 1 R.D. Dated 29th November, 1921.
Lieutenant C. W. Chilcott, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 1 R.D. Dated 29th November, 1921.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. D. Ritchie, to be Lieutenant (4th Battalion). Dated 29th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Harman, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th April, 1918 (5th C. Battalion). Dated 7th December, 1921.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Major G. C. Dailey, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major (1st Battalion). Dated 3rd December, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Harman is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (5th C. Battalion). Dated 7th December, 1921.
Lieutenant C. H. T. Skelley, late Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th August, 1917 (2nd Battalion). Dated 9th December, 1921.

The Wellington Regiment.

The appointments of the undermentioned are confirmed:—
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) E. S. West (6th C. Battalion).
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. H. Skelton (8th C. Battalion).
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. S. Crimp (8th C. Battalion).

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) D. G. Gordon, resigns his appointment. Dated 6th December, 1921.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 96, of 10th November, 1921, relating to Lieutenant H. D. Raphael is cancelled.

Lieutenant H. D. Raphael is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 5 R.D. Dated 28th October, 1921.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant W. H. B. Bull is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 11 R.D. Dated 9th December, 1921.

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

2nd Lieutenant G. F. Webster, M.C., is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 10th December, 1921.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Southern Depot.

The commission granted Lieutenant C. S. Hicks is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 9th December, 1921.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major J. L. Frazerhurst to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 3rd June, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse (Masseuse) M. M. Hanron, to be Sister. Dated 1st December, 1921.
Sister M. H. Guinness is transferred to the Reserve. Dated 8th December, 1921.
Staff Nurse (Masseuse) H. Gillespie is transferred to the Reserve. Dated 9th December, 1921.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Northern Command.

2nd Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] H. W. Kennedy, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, with the rank of Captain, Class I (b), 2 R.D. Dated 2nd December, 1921.

Southern Command.

The commission granted Lieutenant A. Bracks is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 7th December, 1921.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 90, of 4th November, 1920, relating to Lieutenant A. T. Williams is cancelled.

Lieutenant A. T. Williams is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 10th December, 1921.

2nd Lieutenant J. Stinson is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 10th December, 1921.

2nd Lieutenant D. W. Russell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), 10 R.D. Dated 10th December, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Northern Command.

2nd Lieutenant A. Apanui 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.

Colonel the Honourable Sir James Allen, K.C.B., (D.), is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 10th December, 1921.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 10th December, 1921:—

Captain (temp. Major) J. Evans, M.C., with rank of Major.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. T. Stout, with rank of Captain.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. S. West, with rank of Captain.
Captain J. Scott.
Captain H. E. McGowan, M.B.E.
Captain S. G. Smith.
Lieutenant D. Howlett, M.M.
Lieutenant D. D. Dun.
Lieutenant G. H. R. Ulrich.
Lieutenant d'A. S. L. Grut.
Lieutenant R. G. Charters.
Lieutenant L. A. Holford.
Lieutenant N. G. Parker.
Lieutenant D. Moroney.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Smart.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Reid.
2nd Lieutenant D. C. Nixon.
2nd Lieutenant P. G. Scott.
2nd Lieutenant W. E. Smith, D.C.M.
2nd Lieutenant E. M. Gilmour.
2nd Lieutenant W. Skelton.
2nd Lieutenant H. H. Berry.
2nd Lieutenant F. A. Ellis.
2nd Lieutenant P. A. Lummis.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Amos.
2nd Lieutenant L. A. Morison.
2nd Lieutenant G. E. Ironside.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. D. Iverach, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant N. C. Rowe.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.