APRIL 19.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Inspector of Sea Fishing appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 11th April, 1923.
IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of the provisions of the Fisheries Act, 1908, and of the Official Appointments and Documents Act, 1919, appointed
JAMES SCOTT MAIN,
of Temuka, to be an Inspector of Sea Fishing for the purposes of Part I of the first-mentioned Act.
G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Marine.

Inspectors of Weights and Measures appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 10th April, 1923.
THE Acting Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:-
ALFRED EDWARD WAITE, Esq.,
HENRY ERNEST MOSTON, Esq., and
WILLIAM SLAUGHTER, Esq.,
to be Inspectors for the purposes of the Weights and Measures Act, 1908, as from the 10th day of April, 1923.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Registrars of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 13th April, 1923.
THE Acting Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:-
(Mrs.) LOUISA BARNES
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Pamouana, as from the 6th April, 1923.
JOHN UNO BEER
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Whakapara, as from the 26th March, 1923.
GEORGE GRINDLEY
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Te Hapua, as from the 29th March, 1923.
DAVID WALTER MILLER
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Hiruharama, as from the 27th March, 1923.
WILLIAM HENRY STATHAM
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Opoutere, as from the 9th April, 1923.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Honorary Rangers of Beaches appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 17th April, 1923.
THE Acting Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:-
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MACDONALD, Esq.,
ALBERT GERRING, Esq., and
WILLIAM McKENZIE FRASER, Esq.,
to be Honorary Rangers of Beaches for the purposes of the Harbours Act, 1908, as from the 13th day of April, 1923.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Honorary Inspector of Fisheries appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 17th April, 1923.
THE Acting Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service:-
WILLIAM McKENZIE FRASER, Esq.,
to be an Honorary Inspector of Fisheries for the purposes of the Fisheries Act, 1908, as from the 13th day of April, 1923.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 17th April, 1923.
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:-
Charles Murray Whyte … Te Awamutu (at Ohaupo).*
Alfred William Downer … Reefton.
Norman Alexander Baillie … Rangiora.
Edward Grover … Cust.

• Births and deaths only.
  W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th April, 1923.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, retirements, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force.
N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, to be Colonel, and is appointed Chief of the Staff, vice Major-General G. S. Richardson, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., seconded. Dated 1st April, 1923.
Major (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) R. B. Smythe, D.S.O., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, promoted. Dated 1st April, 1923.
3RD N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (AUCKLAND).
Lieutenant A. H. Richards is retired under the provisions of General Order 184/21, with the rank of Captain, and is granted permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 13th March, 1923.
THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. R. Binney (11th Battery) is confirmed.
Captain G. F. McKellar (14th Battery) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 17th March, 1923.
THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
Auckland Regiment.
Lieutenant H. A. Higget, M.C. (3rd Battalion), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 2. Dated 20th March, 1923.
Wellington Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant L. A. Hill [late Unattached List (b)] to be 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Battalion). Dated 19th March, 1923.
Matthew Francis Woodward to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (6th C. Battalion). Dated 1st June, 1922.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. C. Jepson (4th Battalion) lapses. Dated 21st March, 1923.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. J. John (4th Battalion) lapses. Dated 21st March, 1923.
Lieutenant F. Stewart, M.C., is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment (9th C. Battalion). Dated 20th March, 1923.
Canterbury Regiment.
Lieutenant F. Stewart, M.C., from the Wellington Regiment (9th C. Battalion), to be Lieutenant (9th C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 10th April, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant E. V. G. E. Kerr to be Lieutenant (9th C. Battalion). Dated 19th March, 1923.
Lieutenant J. E. Wade (2nd Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 9. Dated 9th March, 1923.
Otago Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) O. J. Howells (7th C. Battalion) lapses. Dated 17th March, 1923.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
William Francis Shirer to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th January, 1923.
N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend R. H. K. Knowles, Chaplain, 4th Class, is transferred to the Reserve List, Class II, R.D. 11. Dated 24th March, 1923.