Members of the New Zealand Fruit-export Control Board appointed.--Notice No. Ag. 2471.

Wellington, 19th February, 1925.

IT is hereby notified for public information that His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 5, subsection (2) (a), of the Fruit Control Act, 1924, appointed

Edward Heathcote Williams and Clulow Gray

as representatives of the New Zealand Government on the New Zealand Fruit-export Control Board established in terms of the said Act.

W. NOSWORTHY, Minister of Agriculture.

Members of the New Zealand Fruit-export Control Board appointed.--Notice No. Ag. 2472.

Wellington, 19th February, 1925.

IT is hereby notified for public information that His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 5, subsection (2) (b), of the Fruit Control Act, 1924, appointed

Henry Stratton Izard, Alexander Moris Robertson, Thomas Cuddie Brash, and Herbert Edward Stephens

as representatives of producers on the New Zealand Fruit-export Control Board established in terms of the said Act.

W. NOSWORTHY, Minister of Agriculture.

Probation Officer under Offenders Probation Act appointed.

Prisons Department,
Wellington, 12th February, 1925.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Mabel Newton

to be a Probation Officer under the Offenders Probation Act, 1920, for the City of Christchurch, vice Alma Baker, resigned.

C. J. PARR, Minister of Justice.

Registrar of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 11th February, 1925.

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

William Ewart Gladstone, Esq.,

to be Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Dunedin and Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Dunedin, as from the 26th day of November, 1924.

A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 17th February, 1925.

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. :—

Thomas Williamson McMaster .. .. Porangahau. Frank Leonard Robertson .. .. Malvern. Francis Crippin Brady .. .. Ormondville. Albert Edward Satherley Crozier .. Mangaweka.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th February, 1925.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force :—

3rd N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (AUCKLAND).

2nd Lieutenant L. A. Miller, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30th January, 1925.

8TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (NELSON).

2nd Lieutenant K. W. Ford, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th January, 1925. William Roy Pigou to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th January, 1925.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Southern Depot.

Lieutenant W. A. Breach, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th January, 1925.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Central Depot.

Lieutenant R. S. Wheeler is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 5. Dated 4th February, 1925.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

Captain K. J. Dellow to be Major (1st C. Battalion). Dated 8th November, 1924. The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (1st C. Battalion). Dated 17th October, 1924. 2nd Lieutenant H. M. McMurtie. 2nd Lieutenant E. E. Bilkey. 2nd Lieutenant L. A. Miller (1st Battalion) is transferred to the 3rd N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Auckland). Dated 30th January, 1925.

The North Auckland Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Henderson (2nd C. Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 3. Dated 30th January, 1925.

The Wellington Regiment.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (1st Battalion). Dated 6th February, 1925. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Ward. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. W. Harding. Captain E. M. Hunt (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 5. Dated 4th February, 1925.

The Taranaki Regiment.

Humphrey Rex Heward to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), 2nd C. Battalion. Dated 4th February, 1923.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant K. W. Ford (1st C. Battalion) is transferred to the 8th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Nelson). Dated 26th January, 1925.

The Southland Regiment.

Melville Clarke Rice to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), 1st Battalion. Dated 28th January, 1925. Major A. L. McDowell (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 12. Dated 31st January, 1925. Lieutenant D. Cuthbertson (1st Battalion) retires under the provisions of General Order 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 28th January, 1925. Lieutenant T. James (1st Battalion) resigns his commission. Dated 28th January, 1925.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Central Depot.

Captain H. A. Potvine, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 5. Dated 23rd January, 1925.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant J. H. Rule, M.B., ceases to be attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment. Dated 21st December, 1924.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Francis Thomas Harris to be Chaplain, 4th Class, and is transferred to the Reserve List, Class I (b) R.D. 10. Dated 22nd January, 1925. The undermentioned to be Chaplains 4th Class. Dated 4th February, 1925. The Reverend James Baird (Presbyterian). The Reverend Lendrick McMaster (Presbyterian).

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Major H. W. Smith is retired under the provisions of General Order 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 30th January, 1925.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.