Nov. 23.]

Richard Peter Kurt Kania to be 2nd Lieutenant (7th C.
Battalion). Dated 27th October, 1922.

John Fowler Kellas Johnstone to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (8th C. Battalion). Dated 8th November, 1922.

Lieutenant C. N. Rabone is transferred to the Wellington
Regiment. Dated 27th October, 1922.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Sidford is transferred to the Auckland
Regiment. Dated 9th November, 1922.

Lieutenant F. F. Bennett (1st Battalion) is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 31st October, 1922.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Northern Depot.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. F. Kennedy, D.C.M., to be Lieutenant.
Dated 7th November, 1922.

Robert John Dawes to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation).
Dated 20th October, 1922.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Gordon Peek to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (Southern
Depot). Dated 24th October, 1922.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Rupert Thomas Hall to be Chaplain, 4th Class
(Church of England). Dated 21st September, 1922.

The undermentioned Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class, are
transferred to the Reserve List, Class II. Dated 23rd February, 1922:

The Reverend S. G. Griffith, R.D. 11.
The Reverend G. D. Thorndon, R.D. 5.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 22, of
30th March, 1922, relating to the resignation of Major A. H.
Wilkie is hereby cancelled.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Awards of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 15th November, 1922.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary
Forces Officers' Decoration to—

Lieutenant-Colonel A. Plugge, C.M.G., Reserve of Officers.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Murphy, the Canterbury Regiment.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. Brereton, the Canterbury Regiment.

W. FRASER, for Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th November, 1922.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to accept the services of the undermentioned Defence
Rifle Club, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—

Ngamatapouri Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at
Ngamatapouri, Upper Waitotara.

Date of acceptance, 9th November, 1922.

W. FRASER, for Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 21st November, 1922.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

WEBER COUNTY 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
County of Weber taken on the 11th day of November, 1922,
on the proposal of the Weber County Council to borrow the
sum of £5,000 for the purposes of reconstructing, culverting,
and metalling various roads, the number of votes recorded
for the proposal was 38, and the number of votes recorded
against the proposal was 34.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

Dated at Titree Point this 13th day of November, 1922.

A. S. STEWART,
Chairman, Weber County Council.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans.

Wellington, 21st November, 1922.

THE following notices, received from the Mayor of the
Council of the Borough of Dargaville, are published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans
Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

BOROUGH OF DARGAVILLE.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan of £1,800 for the
Purpose of improving the Gasworks.

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 Dargaville was taken on the 8th day of November,
1922, on the proposal to borrow the sum of £1,800 for the
purpose of providing for urgent additions and improvements
to gasworks, as advertised in the North Auckland Times
and Wairoa Bell of 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th October, 1922.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 186;
and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was
295; informal, 8.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan of £3,100 for
Alterations and Additions to Gas and Water Mains in
Victoria Street, Hokianga Road, and Kapia Street.

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 Dargaville was taken on the 8th day of November,
1922, on the proposal to borrow the sum of £3,100 for the purpose of providing for the alterations,
renewals, and additions to gas and water mains in Victoria
Street, Hokianga Road, and Kapia Street, as advertised in
the North Auckland Times and Wairoa Bell of 6th, 13th 20th,
and 27th October, 1922.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 174;
and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was
306 ; informal, 10.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan of £1,400 for the
Purpose of improving the Waterworks.

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 Dargaville was taken on the 8th day of November,
1922, on the proposal to borrow the sum of £1,400 for the
purpose of providing for urgent additions and improvements
to waterworks, as advertised in the North Auckland Times
and Wairoa Bell of 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th October, 1922.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 196,
and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was
286; informal, 8.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

Dated this 9th day of November, 1922.

R. E. HORNBLOW, Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 22nd November, 1922.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD 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 a poll of the ratepayers
in the No. 2 (specially defined) water area in the Mount
Roskill Road District was taken on the 4th day of November,
1922, on the proposal of the Mount Roskill Road Board to
borrow the sum of £4,000 (four thousand pounds) for the
purposes of providing water reticulation for Sections 115 to
125 and pt. 47 and 87A of Block 10, being Dominion Estate,
Islington Estate, Victory Estate, &c.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 100,
and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 3.

And there being more than a three-fifths majority in favour,
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 7th day of November, 1922.

GEORGE E. TANSLEY, Chairman.