N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. H. Simpson, M.B. (late Retired List) to be Captain
with seniority as from the 9th February, 1925, and is
attached for duty to the Central Depot. Dated 9th
February, 1925.

Captain C. F. Pattie, M.D., is attached for duty to the 15th
Coast Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 9th
February, 1925.

Captain R. D. Barron, M.R.C.S., is attached for duty to the
17th Medium Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated
9th February, 1925.

Lieutenant W. F. Shirer is attached for duty to the Central
Depot, N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 9th February, 1925.
Leslie Gordon Drury, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached
for duty to the 13th Coast Battery, Regiment of N.Z.
Artillery. Dated 16th January, 1925.

John Spreull Currie, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached
for duty to the Northern Depot, N.Z. Medical Corps.
Dated 17th January, 1925.

Farquhar Matheson, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached
for duty to the 3rd N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Auckland).
Dated 5th February, 1925.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Captain W. J. Fotte resigns his commission. Dated 19th
February, 1925.

ERRATUM.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette
No. 61, of 18th September, 1924, relating to the appointment
of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. M. Allen, to
the Hauraki Regiment, for the words "1st C. Battalion" read "1st Battalion."

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 7th March, 1925.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers'
Decoration to Colonel H. Hart, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Commander 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 7th March, 1925.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
accept the services of the undermentioned Defence
Rifle Club, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:

Culverden Defence Rifle Club,
with Headquarters at Culverden.

Date of acceptance, 19th December, 1924.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll on Proposal to strike a Bridge Rate.

Wellington, 6th March, 1925.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Council of the County of Masterton, is published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

MASTERON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll on Proposal to strike a Bridge Rate.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the
County of Masterton was taken on Wednesday, the 11th day
of February, 1925, on the proposal of the Masterton County
Council to make and levy under section 23 of the above Act
a special rate over the whole of the County of Masterton, to
be called a bridge rate (not to exceed in any one year the
amount of one farthing in the pound on the capital rateable
value of all rateable property in the county) for the purpose of
providing funds for the renewing or reconstruction of bridges
on roads under the jurisdiction of the Council.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 233;
the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 48.
I therefore declared that the proposal was carried.

Dated at Masterton this 16th day of February, 1925.

W. I. ARMSTRONG, Chairman.

Result of Poll on Proposal to strike a Bridge Rate.

Wellington, 6th March, 1925.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Council of the County of Mauriceville, is published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

MAURICEVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll on Proposal to strike a Bridge Rate.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913,
I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the
County of Mauriceville was taken on the 31st day of January,
1925, on the proposal of the Mauriceville County Council to
make and levy under section 23 of the above Act a special
rate over the whole of the County of Mauriceville, to be called
a bridge rate, not exceeding one halfpenny in the pound on
a rateable value of all properties in the said county, for the
purpose of providing funds for the reconstruction of bridges
under the jurisdiction of the said Council.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 91;
the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 14.
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 17th day of February, 1925.

R. JUDD, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 6th March, 1925.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Council of the County of Heathcote, is published in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans
Act, 1913.

F. H. D. BELL, for Minister of Finance.

HEATHCOTE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll to raise a Loan for the Cashmere Riding Hall, £4,000.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act,
1913, I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the
Cashmere Riding in the County of Heathcote was taken on
Wednesday, the 11th day of February, 1925, on the proposal
of the Heathcote County Council to borrow the sum of £4,000
for the purpose of the erection and furnishing of a public
hall in the said Cashmere Riding.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 117;
the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 154.
I therefore declare that the proposal was not carried.

C. FLAVELL, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 10th March, 1925.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Board of the Mangawhero Drainage District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies'
Loans Act, 1913.

F. H. D. BELL, for Minister of Finance.

MANGAWHERO DRAINAGE BOARD.

Pursuant to section 12 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913,
I hereby give notice that a poll of the ratepayers of the Mangawhero Drainage District was taken on the 21st day of November, 1924, on the proposal of the Board to borrow the sum of
£2,500 for the purpose of clearing, widening, deepening, and straightening of the Mangawhero Stream.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 37;
the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 1.
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 30th January, 1925.

W. IRVINE, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 10th March, 1924.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the
Board of the Otago Central Electric-power District,
is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local
Bodies' Loans Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.