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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 22

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Major-General Sir E. W. C. Chaytor, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B., p.s.c., relinquishes the appointment of Commandant, New Zealand Military Forces. Dated 31st March, 1924.
Colonel (temp. Colonel-Commandant) C. W. Melvill, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding, Central Command. Dated 31st March, 1924.
Colonel C. W. Melvill, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., is appointed Commandant, New Zealand Military Forces, for a period of four years, with effect from 1st April, 1924, and is promoted to the rank of Major-General as from the date of this appointment.
Lieutenant W. R. Burge, M.C., to be Captain. Dated 15th October, 1923.
Lieutenant L. W. Andrew, V.C., to be Captain. Dated 1st March, 1924.

6TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (MANAWATU).
Major E. J. Hulbert, D.S.O., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21st August, 1923.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Frank Edward Wright to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (11th Battery). Dated 22nd August, 1923.
Lieutenant A. W. Bird, M.M. (6th Battery), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 7. Dated 6th March, 1924.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Central Depot.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. M. Downey resigns his appointment. Dated 20th February, 1924.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).
George Laing to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (3rd C. Battalion). Dated 1st March, 1924.

The North Auckland Regiment.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 8th March, 1924.
Joseph Patrick Batchelor (1st C. Battalion).
Basil Thomas Joseph Jones (2nd C. Battalion).

The Wellington Regiment.
Lieutenant C. N. Rabone (2nd C. Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 4. Dated 14th February, 1924.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
P. E. McNicol (1st Battalion). Dated 5th April, 1923.
E. R. Hudson (1st C. Battalion). Dated 15th August, 1923.
S. E. Gilshan (1st Battalion). Dated 16th August, 1923.
R. J. McDermott (1st Battalion). Dated 22nd September, 1923.
J. R. N. Andrew (1st Battalion). Dated 24th September, 1923.
C. L. Lovegrove (1st Battalion). Dated 25th September, 1923.
L. A. Hill (1st Battalion). Dated 29th September, 1923.
G. McAneny (1st C. Battalion). Dated 1st October, 1923.

The Taranaki Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant J. G. Grant, V.C., to be Lieutenant (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 19th March, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant M. Osborne to be Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 19th March, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant E. R. Coutts is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 8. Dated 12th March, 1924.

The Canterbury Regiment.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (4th C. Battalion). Dated 14th March, 1924.
Ernest Albert Boon.
Eric William Miles.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
Tudor Austin Mead to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st C. Battalion). Dated 14th March, 1924.
Wallace Frankham Snodgrass to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (1st Battalion). Dated 14th March, 1924.
Captain D. I. C. Bryan (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a). Dated 18th March, 1924.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve List, Class II:—
The Reverend W. G. Monckton, Chaplain 3rd Class (R.D. 1). Dated 13th February, 1924.

The Reverend J. L. Greer, Chaplain 4th Class (R.D. 1). Dated 13th February, 1924.
The Reverend T. Lane, Chaplain 4th Class (R.D. 2). Dated 7th February, 1924.
The commission granted the Reverend E. A. Bridger, Chaplain 4th Class, is cancelled. Dated 12th February, 1924.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned are retired under the provisions of paragraphs 126 and 127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 17th March, 1924.
Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, C.B.E.
Lieut.-Colonel A. C. Cottrell.
Lieut.-Colonel J. Hislop.
Lieut.-Colonel A. A. Grace.
Lieut.-Colonel A. J. Petherick (D.).
Major W. Jeffries.
Major J. F. Pullen.
Major D. Matheson.
Major H. Jolly, M.B.E.
Major J. Gilkison. (Dated 31st March, 1924.)
Hon. Captain R. M. Irvine.

The undermentioned are retired under the provisions of General Order No. 184/21, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 17th March, 1924.
Colonel R. W. Tate, C.B.E.
Lieut.-Colonel G. Barclay, O.B.E.
Major D. White.
Major J. S. Murphy. (Dated 22nd March, 1924.)
Captain W. Janson.
Captain W. Atwell, M.B.E.
Captain J. A. Shand.
Captain L. T. Herbert.
Captain F. L. Hartnell.
Captain S. E. K. Marshall.
Hon. Captain E. V. Sanderson.
Hon. Captain G. Pricor.
2nd Lieutenant H. J. Reid.
2nd Lieutenant A. D. MacArthur.

The undermentioned are retired under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 17th March, 1924.
Colonel T. Ronayne.
Lieut.-Colonel H. Macandrew.
Lieut.-Colonel J. Macdonald.
Lieut.-Colonel A. J. McCredie.
Captain J. B. Mitchell.
Captain T. F. Gibson.
Lieutenant R. Laurie.
Lieutenant J. Fraser.
Lieutenant J. W. Woodbury.
Lieutenant H. P. West.

ADDENDUM.
With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 43 of 5th May, 1921, relating to Captain H. Rugg, M.R.C.S., Eng., N.Z. Medical Corps, add the words “with the rank of Major.”

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.
Wellington, 2nd April, 1924.
THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Council of the Borough of Mosgiel, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

MOSGIEL BOROUGH 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 Borough of Mosgiel, taken on the 26th day of March, 1924, on the proposal of the Mosgiel Borough Council to borrow the sum of £2,500 for the purpose of purchasing from Messrs. Leishman Bros. the freehold of the land at Whare Flat, comprising the watershed from which portion of the borough water-supply is obtained,—
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 165; the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 30; informal vote, 1.
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated this 27th day of March, 1924.

JOHN P. WALLS, Mayor.