JULY 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2085

of the Judicature Act, 1908, for the purpose of administering
and taking all such oaths, affidavits, and affirmations as in
the said section mentioned.
Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of July, 1925.
W. W. SAMSON,
Registrar, Supreme Court, Wellington.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrat-General's Office,
Wellington, 14th July, 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:-
Charles Murray Whyte ... ... Inglewood.
Donald James Thomas ... Opunake.
James John Louden ... Napier.
W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments in the Public Service.
Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 11th July, 1925.
The Public Service Commissioner has made the following
appointments in the Public Service:-
Phillip Alexander Diack, Esq.,
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths for the district of Drury,
at Manurewa, as from the 22nd day of June, 1925.
Thomas John O'Connor, Esq.,
to be an Assistant Inspector of Sea-fishing for the purposes of
the Fisheries Act, 1908, as from the 30th day of June, 1925.
Jules Caesar Malfroy, Esq.,
to be Clerk of the Magistrates' Court at Auckland, for the
purposes of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1908, as from the
2nd day of July, 1925.
Herbert Lester Wiggins, Esq.,
to be the Returning Officer for the Electoral District of
Christchurch North, for the purposes of the Legislature Act,
1908, as from the 8th day of July, 1925.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of
Officers of the Territorial Force.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th July, 1925.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the appointments, promotions, resigna-
tions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the
N.Z. Territorial Force.

COMMANDS.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Charters, C.M.G., D.S.O., North
Auckland Regiment, is appointed to command the 1st
Battalion, and to command temporarily the lst N.Z.
Infantry Brigade. Dated 1st June, 1925.
Major W. W. McKinney, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, and to command the N.Z. Army Ser-
vice Corps. Dated 3rd July, 1925.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. McKenzie, 3rd N.Z. Mounted Rifles
(Auckland), relinquishes command of the Regiment and is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1.
Dated 31st May, 1925.
Lieutenant-Colonel S. S. Allen, C.M.G., D.S.O., relinquishes
command of the lst N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class l (b), R.D. 1. Dated
31st May, 1925.
Colonel A. E. Stewart, C.M.G., D.S.O. (D), relinquishes com-
mend of the 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (a). Dated 31st May,
1925.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Bartlett, North Auckland Regiment,
relinquishes command of the 1st Battalion, and is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 3. Dated
31st May, 1925.
Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. Northcroft, D.S.O., relinquishes
command of the 1st Field Brigade, Regiment of N.Z.
Artillery, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Class l (b), R.D. 1. Dated 31st May, 1925.
Major W. W. McKinney, N.Z. Army Service Corps, relin-
quishes command of the Southern Depot. Dated 2nd July,
1925.

THE N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES.
5th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars).
Leslie Archibald Joseph to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated
29th June, 1925.

6th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Manawatu).
Lieutenant A. A. Browne 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 3rd
July, 1925.

8th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Nelson).
The undermentioned to be Majors. Dated 18th February,
1925.
Captain G. N. Taylor.
Captain A. C. Nathan.
The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 18th Febru-
ary, 1925.
Lieutenant F. C. Hammond.
Lieutenant F. L. Murray, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant K. W. Ford to be Lieutenant. Dated 27th
June, 1925.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
2nd Lieutenant W. N. Isaac, 11th Field Battery, is transferred
to the 19th Medium Battery, with seniority as from the
4th October, 1924.
The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants
(on probation) are confirmed:-
M. E. E. Benjamin (lst Field Battery).
A. L. Tompkins (2nd Field Battery).
H. C. M. Norris (2nd Field Battery).
C. P. Harper (3rd Field Battery).
V. M. Rowland (18th Medium Battery).
F. R. Macken (20th Pack Battery).
C. T. Manning (20th Pack Battery).
L. M. H. Walker (20th Pack Battery).
Captain J. J. Keen, 19th Medium Battery, is transferred to
the 5th Field Battery, with seniority as from the 18th May,
1925.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Central Depot.
Lieutenant N. Brazendale is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 24th June, 1925.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
Captain D. Mc. F. Rae, from the Reserve of Officers, to be
Captain (lst Battalion). Dated 30th June, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant N. S. Cassrels to be Lieutenant (3rd C. Bat-
talion). Dated 1st June, 1925.

The Hauraki Regiment.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:-
2nd Lieutenant R. N. Meikle (lst C. Battalion). Dated
1st May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant H. W. James (lst C. Battalion). Dated
1st May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant H. H. Marshall (lst C. Battalion). Dated
2nd May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant H. T. K. Ferris (2nd C. Battalion).
Dated 5th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant P. Tureia (2nd C. Battalion). Dated
6th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant W. J. A. Morris (lst Battalion). Dated
7th May, 1925.

The North Auckland Regiment.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Charters, C.M.G., D.S.O., from the
Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
31st May, 1925.

The Wellington Regiment.
Lieutenant T. G. Hislop, lst Battalion, is transferred to the
lst C. Battalion, with seniority as from the 24th February,
1925.
2nd Lieutenant H. A. D. Fowler (lst Battalion) resigns his
commission. Dated 26th June, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Miles, from the Canterbury Regiment,
to be 2nd Lieutenant (3rd C. Battalion), with seniority as
from the 14th March, 1924.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) P. O. S.
Skoglund (2nd C. Battalion) is confirmed.