APRIL 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant J. B. S. Lockhart to be Lieutenant (20th Pack Battery). Dated 31st March, 1925.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. K. Story (4th Field Battery) is confirmed.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 24, of 9th April, 1925, relating to the transfer of 2nd Lieutenant J. E. Hannah, for the words "11th Battery" read "5th Battery."

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) K. H. Melvin (4th C. Battalion) is confirmed.

The North Auckland Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. P. Batchelor (1st C. Battalion) is confirmed.

The Wellington Regiment.

Lieutenant A. W. White (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 8th April, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant F. Joplin (1st C. Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class 1 (b) R.D. 5. Dated 8th April, 1925.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant I. S. Gardiner, from the Hawke's Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 8th May, 1924.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant I. S. Gardiner (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 31st March, 1925.

The Canterbury Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. Nicol (3rd C. Battalion) is confirmed.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. F. Snodgrass (1st Battalion) is confirmed.
Lieutenant E. R. Parkes (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 9. Dated 30th March, 1925.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant J. M. King, from the Southland Regiment, to be Lieutenant (2nd C. Battalion), with seniority as from the 20th March, 1924.
Lieutenant A. W. White, from the Wellington Regiment, to be Lieutenant (1st Battalion), with seniority as from the 24th February, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant A. A. McCorkindale, from the Southland Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion), with seniority as from the 26th March, 1924.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) D. A. Kennedy (2nd C. Battalion) is confirmed.

The Southland Regiment.

Lieutenant J. M. King (2nd C. Battalion) is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 1st April, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant A. A. McCorkindale (2nd C. Battalion) is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 8th April, 1925.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 24, of 9th April, 1925, relating to the seniority of Lieutenant H. Blair (2nd C. Battalion), for the words "4th April, 1924," read "20th March, 1924."

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed.
G. W. Lane (1st Battalion).
D. F. Leckie (1st Battalion).
J. F. Walsh 1st Battalion).
W. E. McIndoe (1st C. Battalion).
L. C. Howells (1st C. Battalion).
K. C. McDonald (1st C. Battalion).
T. H. M. Ham (1st C. Battalion).
A. A. McCorkindale (2nd C. Battalion).
H. W. R. R. Chiles (2nd C. Battalion).
J. T. Erridge (2nd C. Battalion).

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Frederick Latham to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th February, 1925.
Harry Wilfrid Macfarlane to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 25th March, 1925.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Northern Depot.

Lieutenant N. M. Pryde, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 2nd April, 1925.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major W. P. Johnston, M.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major, and is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Hawke's Bay Regiment. Dated 21st March, 1925.
Captain H. C. P. Bennett, M.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, and is attached for duty to the 18th Medium Battery. Dated 16th March, 1925.
Captain A. D. S. Whyte, M.C., M.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, and is attached for duty to the 7th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Wellington East Coast). Dated 6th April, 1925.
Captain T. G. Short, M.B., is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 6th April, 1925.
Lieutenant W. R. Lawrence is attached for duty to the 4th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Waikato). Dated 4th April, 1925.
Lieutenant E. J. Cronin is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 6th April, 1925.
Lieutenant F. J. Appleby, M.B., is attached for duty to the 4th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Waikato). Dated 6th April, 1925.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 27th March, 1925.
Major H. H. Cheeseman, M.R.C.S. Eng.
Major J. W. Williams, M.D.
Major K. F. Gordon, M.C., M.R.C.S. Eng.
Captain D. B. Walshe, M.B.
Captain H. A. Good, M.R.C.S. Eng.
Captain E. T. Rogers, M.B.
Captain G. W. Gower, M.B.
Captain V. F. Usher, M.D.
Captain C. H. Crump, M.R.C.S. Eng.
Captain S. C. Allen, M.B.
Captain J. A. Marshall, M.B.
Captain D. D. W. Martin, M.B.
Lieutenant D. L. Muir, M.B.
Lieutenant J. W. Hall, M.B.
Lieutenant W. W. Little, M.B.
Lieutenant R. S. A. Graham, M.B.
Lieutenant G. D. Lindsay, M.B.
Captain P. A. Ardagh, D.S.O. Dated 21st March, 1925.
Captain H. L. Widdowson. Dated 6th April, 1925.
Captain A. J. McIlroy. Dated 9th April, 1925.
Captain J. S. J. Stenhouse. Dated 9th April, 1925.
Lieutenant J. N. Waddell. Dated 9th April, 1925.
Major J. L. Gregg, M.B., is posted to the Retired List under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 6th April, 1925.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Colonel A. R. Young, M.R.C.V.S., relinquishes the appointment of Director of Veterinary Services and Remounts, and is posted to the Retired List under the provisions of paragraphs 126 and 127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 1st October, 1924.
William Maurice Webster, M.R.C.V.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3rd April, 1925.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Captain H. B. Wheeler resigns his commission. Dated 2nd April, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant J. H. Turnbull is posted to the Retired List under the provisions of General Order 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 7th April, 1925.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 22nd April, 1925.
THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Council of the County of Piako, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913.
F. H. D. BELL, for Minister of Finance.

PIAKO COUNTY 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 a poll of the ratepayers of the