Feb. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 339

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 29th January, 1923.

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.

5TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (OTAGO).
Harold James Vial to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 8th January, 1923.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment.

Lieutenant W. H. Scott to be Captain (3rd Battalion). Dated 22nd December, 1922.
Lieutenant A. D. Jack to be Captain (3rd Battalion). Dated 22nd December, 1922.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed:—
H. Te K. Ferris (10th C. Battalion).
W. P. Dunphy (10th C. Battalion).
W. J. A. Morris (2nd Battalion).
H. H. Marshall (9th C. Battalion).
W. P. Hay (10th Battalion).
E. B. M. Laseron (10th C. Battalion).
Parekura Tureia (10th C. Battalion).

Captain G. A. Bush (2nd Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 2. Dated 9th January, 1923.

The Canterbury Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant W. W. Horwell to be Lieutenant (8th C. Battalion). Dated 6th January, 1923.
2nd Lieutenant H. H. Thomason to be Lieutenant (2nd Battalion). Dated 11th December, 1922.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Allard to be Lieutenant (4th C. Battalion). Dated 6th January, 1923.
Hector Selwyn Beaumont to be 2nd Lieutenant (6th C. Battalion). Dated 6th January, 1923.
Lieutenant C. K. Gillies (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 6th January, 1923.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. A. McLachlan resigns his commission. Dated 3rd January, 1923.

The Otago Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. I. Rutherford (1st Battalion) is confirmed.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (temp. Major) E. W. Sharman, L.R.C.P., Edin., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, with the rank of Major. Dated 5th April, 1921.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 43, of 5th May, 1921, relating to the above named is hereby cancelled.
Major C. McB. Dawson, Reserve of Officers, is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4th January, 1923.

ERRATUM.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, of 11th January, 1923, relating to the posting of Major W. H. S. Moorhouse to the Retired List should read Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. S. Moorhouse, M.B.E.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th January, 1923.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—
Matau Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Matau. Date of disbandment, 14th December, 1922.
Opunake Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Opunake. Date of disbandment, 14th December, 1922.
Shannon Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Shannon. Date of disbandment, 21st May, 1921.
Tariki Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Tariki. Date of disbandment, 13th December, 1922.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th January, 1923.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—
Gore Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Gore.
MacKenzie County Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Fairlie.
Ohoka Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ohoka.
Temuka Veterans’ Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Temuka.
Wairau Valley Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Wairau Valley.
Kereru Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Kereru.
Date of disbandment, 20th December, 1922.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 29th January, 1923.

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.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the County of Weber was taken on the 20th day of January, 1923, on the proposal of the Weber County Council to borrow the sum of £5,000 for the following purposes:—
(1.) Reconstruction, culverting, and metalling main Dannevirke–Herbertville Road £ s. d.
3,600 0 0
(2.) Reforming, culverting, and metalling Tahuokaretu Road .. .. 500 0 0
(3.) Reforming, culverting, and metalling Oporae–Waihi Road .. .. 250 0 0
(4.) Reforming, culverting, and metalling Waione Road .. .. .. 250 0 0
(5.) Reforming, culverting, and metalling Esdaile Road .. .. .. 400 0 0
£5,000 0 0

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 74, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 30. I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 23rd day of January, 1923.

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

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 24th January, 1923.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

HOBSON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Katui-Donnelly’s Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, notice is hereby given that at a poll of ratepayers taken on the 15th January, 1923, on the proposal to borrow £1,000 for forming and metalling of Katui–Donnelly’s Crossing Road and Kirk’s Road, the number of votes recorded was as follows: For the proposal, 7; against the proposal, nil.
I therefore declare the proposal to be carried.

V. TROUNSON, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 24th January, 1923.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

OTOROHANGA 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