JUNE 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1607

Lieutenant E. G. Jones, from the Canterbury Regiment (4th C. Battalion), to be Lieutenant (1st Battalion), with seniority as from the 1st May, 1922.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. A. Cooper is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 23rd May, 1923.

Edward Lionel Adams to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (10th C. Battalion). Dated 21st May, 1923.

The Wellington Regiment.

Major J. T. Watson C.B.E., (D), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 25th May, 1923.

Lieutenant C. W. Crutch is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 8. Dated 21st May, 1923.

The Canterbury Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

Royston Noonan (6th C. Battalion). Dated 17th May, 1923.

Cecil Eric Hammond (2nd Battalion). Dated 24th May, 1923.

Henry Arthur Douglas Fowler (2nd Battalion). Dated 30th May, 1923.

Lieutenant E. G. Jones (4th C. Battalion) is transferred to the Auckland Regiment. Dated 21st May, 1923.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) lapse. Dated 28th May, 1923:—

L. J. O’Connell.

C. N. Page.

H. S. Baverstock.

L. G. Jack.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. White (2nd Battalion) is retired under the provisions of General Order No. 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 23rd May, 1923.

The Otago Regiment.

The undermentioned to be Captains (3rd C. Battalion). Dated 23rd May, 1923:—

Lieutenant O. J. Begg.

Lieutenant R. W. S. Botting.

Lieutenant E. B. C. Murray (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Auckland Regiment. Dated 21st May, 1923.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (4th C. Battalion). Dated 30th May, 1923:—

Hugh Geoffrey Calvert.

Hugh Thomas Speight.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. Grieve lapses. Dated 28th May, 1923.

MEMORANDUM.

2nd Lieutenant H. L. Lang [late Unattached List (General List)] is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 12. Dated 30th May, 1923.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 89, of 28th October, 1920, relating to the above-named is hereby cancelled.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans.

Wellington, 30th May, 1923.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

OHAKUNE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Result of Loan Polls.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of April, 1923, proposals to raise special loans under the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, were submitted to a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Ohakune, and that the voting at such poll resulted as follows:—

(1.) Electric plant, building, lines and accessories for extension and development of electric light loan, £11,000: For the proposal, 155; against the proposal, 79.

(2.) Municipal building and library loan, £1,500: For the proposal, 128; against the proposal, 106.

(3.) Streets improvement loan, £1,000: For the proposal, 168; against the proposal, 66.

And we declare each of the said loans to be duly carried. Dated at Ohakune this 12th day of May, 1923.

J. A. BUTLER, Mayor.

C. ILLINGWORTH, Returning Officer.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 30th May, 1923.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Maru Rabbit-proof Fencing District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

MARU RABBIT-PROOF FENCING BOARD.

Declaration under Section 109, Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908.—Proposal to raise a Loan of £500 under the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908.

I, C. A. CROOK, Chairman of the Maru Rabbit-proof Fencing Board, hereby certify that the formal poll in connection with raising the above loan has been dispensed with at the unanimous request of the ratepayers. The total number of ratepayers to be rated for the loan is four (4), and the total number who have signed the request is four (4).

I hereby declare the proposal to be carried.

C. A. CROOK, Chairman.

Pukeatua, 21st May, 1923.

Results of Poll for Proposed Loans.

Wellington, 6th June, 1923.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

BOROUGH OF WHANGAREI.

Results of Loan Proposals.

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 Whangarei was taken on the 26th day of April, 1923, on the proposal of the Whangarei Borough Council to borrow the following loans:—

No. 1 Loan.—Recreation Reserve, Cafler’s Avenue.—For acquisition of recreation reserve, part Cafler’s and Marshall’s Subdivisions, Cafler’s Avenue: £1,590.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 365. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 348. The number of informal votes was 100.

No. 2 Loan.—Recreation Reserve near Maunu Road.—For acquisition of recreation reserve, part Raumanga No. 1 Block, adjoining Te Mai Road: £1,750.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 347. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 346. The number of informal votes was 119.

No. 3 Loan.—Kensington Park Improvement.—For the permanent improvement of Kensington Park: £3,000.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 426. The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 272. The number of informal votes was 115.

I therefore declare that all the proposals Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were carried.

Dated this 1st day of May, 1923.

D. A. MCLEAN, Mayor.

Results of Polls for Proposed Loans.

Wellington, 6th June, 1923.

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

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

BOROUGH OF LEVIN.

Results of Polls.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Levin taken on the 16th day of May, 1923, on the proposal of the Levin Borough Council to borrow the sum of £24,000, for the purpose of erecting municipal buildings, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 373, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 191.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Levin taken on the 16th day of May, 1923, on the proposal of the Levin Borough Council to borrow the sum of