JUNE 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1893

Appointments in the Public Service.
Office of the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, 5th June, 1925.
THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:—
John Newton, Esq.,
to be the Registrar of Electors for the Electoral District of Manawatu for the purposes of the Legislature Act, 1908, as from the 1st day of June, 1925.
Wesley Mark Lovell, Esq.,
to be Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Parnell for the purposes of the Legislature Act, 1908, as from the 28th day of May, 1925.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 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.:—
Frank John Williams .. .. Tokomaru Bay.
William McNickle .. .. Onehunga.
Albert Edward Satherley Crozier .. Hunterville.
Gilbert Eric Jamieson .. .. Rakaia.
Sidney Harry Mason .. .. Lyttelton.
Frederick William Fairey .. Mangawai.
Robert Joshua Ashley .. .. Kumara.
Basil Herbert Humphrey .. Drury at Manurewa.
Alexander Sloan Jaggers .. Waitahuna.

• Births and deaths only.
  W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th May, 1925.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps and Territorial Force.
N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Staff Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer, Class I) Vincent James Innes (N.Z. Permanent Staff) to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th April, 1925.
Staff Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer, Class II) John William Barry (N.Z. Permanent Staff) to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th April, 1925.
1ST N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 40, of 28th May, 1925, relating to the resignation of 2nd Lieutenant C. B. Bird, should read 2nd Lieutenant C. B. Reid.
7TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (WELLINGTON EAST COAST).
Lieutenant H. B. Maunsell to be Captain. Dated 18th February, 1925.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 15th May, 1925.
Leslie Norman Hoggard.
Burford Alford Norman.
Wyndham Andrew Knox.
THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant J. J. Kean to be Captain (19th Medium Battery). Dated 18th May, 1925.
THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) L. Rae (2nd C. Battalion) lapses. Dated 21st May, 1925.
The North Auckland Regiment.
Captain R. H. Harris to be Major (1st Battalion). Dated 23rd May, 1925.
The Wellington Regiment.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (1st Battalion). Dated 15th May, 1925.
Albert Owen Edwards.
Herbert Alexander Horace Insull.
Edward George Smith.
2nd Lieutenant H. J. Keys (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 15th May, 1925.
The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
Orwell Stewart Steverson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 25th May, 1925.
The Hawke's Bay Regiment.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:-
2nd Lieutenant R. L. McGaffin (1st Battalion). Dated 19th February, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant A. B. Sheehan (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 14th November, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant L. G. Williams (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 14th November, 1924.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant H. Little (1st Battalion) is antedated to 22nd February, 1924.
The Taranaki Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant W. R. O. Bredow to be Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 11th April, 1924.
The Commission granted Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster R. I. Lowe is cancelled under section 5 (a), the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 8th May, 1925.
The Canterbury Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant C. J. Brown, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion), with seniority as from the 4th January, 1922.
Samuel Rewi Cuming to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), 1st C. Battalion. Dated 20th May, 1925.
Lieutenant A. G. Valentine (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 15th May, 1925.
Lieutenant W. Foster (1st Battalion) retires under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 23rd May, 1925.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant H. J. Keys, from the Wellington Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion), with seniority as from the 16th July, 1923.
Lieutenant J. Owen-William (1st C. Battalion) resigns his Commission. Dated 15th May, 1925.
The Otago Regiment.
Captain C. McG. Littlejohn, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain (3rd C. Battalion). Dated 16th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant C. J. Brown (3rd C. Battalion) is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment. Dated 15th May, 1925.
The Southland Regiment.
David Stewart Boyd to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), 1st C. Battalion. Dated 20th May, 1925.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 12. Dated 18th May, 1925.
Lieutenant W. Woods, M.M. (1st Battalion).
Lieutenant R. Campbell (1st Battalion).
N.Z. AIR FORCE.
Kenneth Andrew McKenzie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 20th May, 1925.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain R. G. S. Orbell, M.C., M.D., is attached for duty to the 5th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars). Dated 19th May, 1925.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 20th May, 1925.
Captain F. A. Scannell, M.B.
Captain J. D. Marks, M.C., M.B.
Lieutenant L. G. Bell, M. B.
Captain A. H. A. Vivian, M.B., is posted to the Retired List under the provisions of G.O. 184/21, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th May, 1925.
Lieutenant A. Cumming, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment. Dated 7th May, 1925.
Captain T. Julian. M.B., resigns his commission. Dated 25th May, 1925.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Northern Command.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List under the provisions of paragraphs 126 and 127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 19th May, 1925.
Major D. R. F. Campbell.
Major A. T. Kenrick.
Captain H. J. Pearse.
Captain D. McArthur.
Lieutenant W. D. Littlejohn.
Lieutenant F. W. Hetherington.
Lieutenant W. M. H. Diamond.