Nov. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2635

The Canterbury Regiment.

Major G. S. Hardy, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major (7th C. Battalion). Dated 21st October, 1921.

The Otago Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) P. S. de Q. Cabot is confirmed (1st Battalion).

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. M. Downey (late N.Z. Post and Telegraph Corps) to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (2nd Battalion). Dated 28th January, 1921.

Captain R. P. Boyne, Reserve of Officers, resigns his commission. Dated 25th October, 1921.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Northern Command.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 91, of 20th October, 1921, relating to 2nd Lieutenant F. M. Jenkins, D.C.M., is cancelled.

Lieutenant F. M. Jenkins, D.C.M., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 29th June, 1920.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 22nd October, 1921:—

Major H. A. H. Gilmer, M.D.

Major W. E. Herbert, M.D.

Captain D. E. Fenwick. O.B.E., M.D., with rank of Major.

Captain (late Major, N.Z.E.F.) J. Connor, M.C., with rank of Major.

Captain (temp. Major) C. E. Bucknill, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major.

Captain W. Reeve, M.R.C.S. Eng.

Captain H. C. P. Bennett, M.B.

Captain M. L. G. Hallwright, M.R.C.S. Eng.

Captain H. Hutson, M.D.

Captain H. E. Webb.

Captain (temp.) E. A. Walker, M.D., with rank of Captain.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List. Dated 22nd October, 1921:—

Captain J. W. McBrearty, F.R.C.S. Edin.

Captain A. McCreadie.

Captain G. T. Smith.

Captain H. G. H. Monk, M.R.C.S. Eng.

Captain L. B. Burnett.

Captain R. Church.

Captain E. H. B. Milson, M.D.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister A. Longman, A.R.R.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th October, 1921.

The undermentioned members of the Service and Temporary Reserve are transferred to the Reserve. Dated 20th October, 1921:—

Matron—

E. Hodges, A.R.R.C.

Sisters—

E. Austin.

V. Barker.

K. S. Cumming, A.R.R.C.

E. M. Gebbie.

A. Searell, A.R.R.C.

E. Stokes.

C. Wise.

W. M. Scott, A.R.R.C.

C. Macfarlane.

E. McLeod.

M. F. Goulstone.

E. G. Hay, A.R.R.C.

A. M. Paterson.

L. Rood.

F. Siddells, A.R.R.C.

E. F. Stanton.

E. J. Harris.

E. M. Dement, A.R.R.C.

J. M. Mercer.

Staff Nurses—

M. R. Smale.

J. M. Wright.

Masseuse—

Sister D. M. Taylor.

Staff Nurses—

M. M. Hanson.

O. Rowe.

H. Sutherland.

A. Wason.

K. de Renzi.

F. Malling.

C. Sutherland.

G. Wilson.

Sister E. McLellan is transferred to the Reserve. Dated 13th October, 1921.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Central Command.

Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] G. J. Adams is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 25th October, 1921.

Southern Command.

2nd Lieutenant T. A. Bunbury, D.C.M., is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 19th October, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (R.D. 11).

The commission granted Captain (temp.) S. E. D. Neill is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 18th October, 1921.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th October, 1921.

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

Ngapara Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ngapara, Southern Command.

Auroa Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Auroa, Central Command.

Date of disbandment, 14th September, 1921.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th October, 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:—

Ruakaka Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ruakaka, North Auckland.

Date of acceptance, 19th October, 1921.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 31st October, 1921.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Council of the County of Hauraki Plains, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

COUNTY OF HAURAKI PLAINS.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the County of Hauraki Plains taken on the 31st day of August, 1921, on the proposal to raise a machinery, &c., loan, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 325, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 233.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

JAMES C. MILLER,
Chairman of the Hauraki Plains County.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 28th October, 1921.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

BOROUGH OF WINTON.

Result of Poll on Proposals to raise Loans.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Winton was taken on the 12th day of October, 1921, at the Borough Council Chambers at Winton, on the proposal to borrow the sum of £2,000 for the purpose of erecting a soldiers’ memorial and all other necessary works incidental thereto, and the sum of £2,140 for the purpose of purchasing the property known as “Gerrard’s Bush,” being part Section 7, Block VI, Hundred of Winton, containing 25 acres, more or less, for a scenic reserve.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal in so far as the same referred to the raising of £2,000 for the erection of soldiers’ memorial was 54, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal in so far as the same referred to the raising of £2,000 for the erection of soldiers’ memorial was 57.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal in so far as the same referred to the raising of £2,140 for the purchase of “Gerrard’s Bush” was 53, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal in so far as the same referred to the raising of £2,140 for the purchase of “Gerrard’s Bush” was 58.

The number of informal votes recorded was 4.

I therefore declare that the proposals were rejected.

Dated this 13th day of October, 1921.

T. WALKER,
Mayor of the Borough of Winton.