APRIL 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 879

Judges of the Native Land Court Districts appointed.

Native Department,
Wellington, 7th April, 1924.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to remove

Albert George Holland, Esquire,

a Judge of the Native Land Court, from the Tokerau District, and to appoint him to be the Judge of the Waiariki Native Land Court District, vice Judge H. F. Ayson; to remove

James Wakelin Browne, Esquire,

a Judge of the Native Land Court, from the Tairawhiti District, and to appoint him to be the Judge of the Aotea Native Land Court District, vice Judge F. O. V. Acheson, transferred; to remove

Frank Oswald Victor Acheson, Esquire,

a Judge of the Native Land Court, from the Aotea District, and to appoint him to be the Judge of the Tokerau Native Land Court District, vice Judge A. G. Holland, transferred; and to appoint

Harold Herbert Carr, Esquire,

a Judge of the Native Land Court, to be the Judge of the Tairawhiti Native Land Court District, vice Judge J. W. Browne, transferred.

The appointments to take effect on and from the 1st April, 1924.

J. G. COATES, Native Minister.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 8th April, 1924.

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. :

Stanley Picton Davies .. Granity at Millerton.
Russell Birrell Spence .. Nightcaps.
David Charles Marshall .. Hororata.
James Sennott Bell .. Ashburton at Mayfield.*
James Fleming .. Ohaeawai.

• Births and Deaths only.

W. E. GLADSTONE, Acting Registrar-General.

Receiver of Land Revenue appointed.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 2nd April, 1924.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service :

George William Palmer, Esq.,

to be Receiver of Land Revenue for the Canterbury Land District for the purposes of the Land Act, 1908, as from the 1st day of April, 1924.

A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Sheriff and Registrar of the Supreme Court appointed.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 7th April, 1924.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service :

William Walter Samson, Esq.,

to be Sheriff for the District of Canterbury for the purposes of the Judicature Act, 1908, and Registrar, at Christchurch, of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, for the purposes of the Judicature Act, 1908, as from the 1st day of April, 1924.

A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Registrar of Births and of Deaths appointed.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 7th April, 1924.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service :

Cecil Fred Higginson, Esq.,

to be Registrar of Births and Deaths at Ranfurly, as from the 1st day of April, 1924.

A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, and Cancellation of Commissions of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th March, 1924.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, transfers, and cancellation of commissions of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force :

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Under sections 5 (a) and 6 (b) of the Defence Act, 1909, Captain M. R. Walker, M.C., is dismissed the Forces, and his commission is cancelled, he having been convicted by the Civil power of the theft of Government moneys. Dated 26th February, 1924.

2ND N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S WELLINGTON WEST COAST).

Lieutenant F. H. P. Rogers, from the Taranaki Regiment (1st Battalion), to be Lieutenant. Dated 3rd March, 1924.

Major W. T. Joll is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 8. Dated 3rd March, 1924.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. A. Gow (11th Battery) is confirmed.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

Lieutenant W. G. Pratt (2nd C. Battalion) to be Captain. Dated 5th October, 1923.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), (3rd C. Battalion), are confirmed :

A. E. Dews.
H. A. Jones.
W. Stephenson.

Leslie Russell to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 4th March, 1924.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) B. W. Lawson (3rd C. Battalion) resigns his appointment. Dated 4th March, 1924.

The Taranaki Regiment.

Lieutenant F. H. P. Rogers (1st Battalion) is transferred to the 2nd N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Queen Alexandra’s Wellington West Coast). Dated 3rd March, 1924.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Captain N. J. Reed (4th C. Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 28th February, 1924.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Charles Gordon Kirk to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (1st C. Battalion). Dated 27th February, 1924.

Lieutenant A. J. Farnell (2nd C. Battalion) resigns his commission. Dated 12th November, 1923.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Allen James Farnell to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 13th November, 1923.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Major N. Francis, C.M.G., is retired under the provisions of General Order No. 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 27th February, 1924.

Lieutenant G. O. Cassels retires under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 18th July, 1921.

Lieutenant O. G. Birrell retires under the provisions of General Order No. 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 25th February, 1924.

Major E. V. Bevan resigns his commission. Dated 22nd February, 1924.

The commission granted 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. Bruce is cancelled under section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 3rd March, 1924.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 31st March, 1924.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General is respectfully advised to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force :