JULY 10.]

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant G. R. Cowie (17th Battery)
is antedated to 12th August, 1920.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Central Depot.
Major D. J. Gibbs to be Lieutenant-Colonel and to command
the Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and to retain command of
the Central Depot. Dated 16th June, 1924.

Southern Depot.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) E. G.
Ferriday is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant E. G. Ferriday to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th
June, 1924.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
Captain E. E. Willoughby (3rd "C" Battalion) retires under
the provisions of General Order No. 184/21 with permission
to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated
24th June, 1924.
Lieutenant R. Tilsley, M.C., D.C.M. (1st Battalion) is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. I. Dated
24th June, 1924.

The Wellington Regiment.
Lieutenant G. H. Blanshard to be Captain (2nd "C" Battalion). Dated 19th June, 1924.
Lieutenant E. T. McKain, from the Reserve of Officers, to be
Lieutenant (3rd "C" Battalion). Dated 13th June, 1924.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:
Wallace Francis Brogden Wilton (1st Battalion). Dated
19th June, 1924.
William Campbell Wylie (2nd "C" Battalion). Dated
19th June, 1924.
Henry James Freeman (2nd "C" Battalion). Dated
21st June, 1924.
Horace Hawkins (2nd "C" Battalion). Dated 21st
June, 1924.
Harry Hurworth Atkinson (2nd "C" Battalion). Dated
21st June, 1924.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
The undermentioned to be Captains (1st "C" Battalion):
Lieutenant J. Metson. Dated 21st February, 1924.
Lieutenant L. J. B. Chapple. Dated 28th February, 1924.
Cuthbert Dorn Corliss to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation),
(1st Battalion). Dated 17th June, 1924.
Noel Vincent Rix-Trott to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion).
Dated 23rd June, 1924.

The Taranaki Regiment.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (1st Battalion).
Dated 23rd June, 1924.
Francis John Corkill.
Percy Watson Wright.

The Canterbury Regiment.
Captain H. H. S. Westmacott, O.B.E. (1st Battalion) ceases
to be seconded for duty with the 4th "C" Battalion.
Dated 27th June, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. H. Methven (2nd "C"
Battalion) is transferred to the Nelson, Marlborough, and
West Coast Regiment. Dated 25th June, 1924.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. H. Methven, from the Canterbury
Regiment (2nd "C" Battalion), to be 2nd Lieutenant
(on probation), (1st "C" Battalion), with seniority as from
19th June, 1924.

The Otago Regiment.
Major W. E. McLean to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and retires
under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations,
1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the
prescribed uniform. Dated 11th June, 1924.
Lieutenant S. C. Roberts (1st Battalion) is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class II (b) R.D. 11. Dated 20th
June, 1924.
Lieutenant J. Cairney (1st Battalion) is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 11. Dated 20th June,
1924.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Lieutenant E. O. Pleasants resigns his commission. Dated
23rd June, 1924.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Dismissals from the Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1924.
His Excellency the Governor-General has approved of
the dismissal of the undermentioned from the New

Zealand Defence Forces, under section 6 (b), Defence Act,
1909, they having been convicted by the Civil power:
Private L. J. McGowan, 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment.
Dated 23rd June, 1924.
Private A. C. Peterson, 1st Battalion, Nelson, Marlborough,
and West Coast Regiment. Dated 17th June, 1924.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 2nd July, 1924.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Board of the Malvern Electric-power District, is published
in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies'
Loans Act, 1913.
W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

MALVERN ELECTRIC-POWER BOARD.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the poll held by the Malvern
Electric-power Board on the 29th day of May, 1924, upon
the proposal to raise the sum of £40,000 by way of special
loan for the purposes of the Board as set out in notices
previously advertised, the voting was as follows: For the
proposal, 326 votes; against the proposal, 22 votes; and the
proposal is hereby declared to be duly carried.
Dated this 4th day of June, 1924.
Geo. H. Judd, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 2nd July, 1924.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Council of the County of Kairanga, is published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1913.
W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

KAIRANGA COUNTY COUNCIL.
PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers
of the Mangaone Riding of the County of Kairanga, taken on
the 26th day of June, 1924, on the proposal of the Kairanga
County Council to borrow the sum of £2,000 for the purpose
of renewing culverts and bridges in the Mangaone Riding,
The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 30;
the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 13.
I therefore declare the proposal was carried.
Dated this 26th day of June, 1924.
S. R. LANCASTER, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 2nd July, 1924.
THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the
City of Christchurch, is published in accordance with
the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913.
W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.
Result of Loan Poll.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers
of that part of the City of Christchurch named by resolution
of the Christchurch City Council “St. James Park Special-
rating Area,” taken on the 24th day of June, 1924, on the
proposal of the Christchurch City Council to raise a loan
of £3,250 for the purchase and improvement of a piece of
land in Papanui and the purchase of additional land for use
as a pleasure-ground, the number of votes recorded for the
proposal was 137; the number of votes recorded against the
proposal was 95; and I declare the proposal to be carried.
Dated at Christchurch this 25th day of June, 1924.
J. A. FLESHER, Mayor.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 7th July, 1924.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Board of the Glen Eden Town District, is published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1913.
W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.