Nov. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3213

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 9th November, 1925.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force.

COMMANDS.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Hargest, D.S.O., M.C., Reserve of Officers, is appointed to command temporarily the 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Colonel H. Stewart, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., absent from the Dominion, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 16th October, 1925.
Captain H. Whitehead, N.Z. Corps of Signals, Southern Depot, relinquishes command of the Southern Depot, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 21st October, 1925.
Lieutenant A. C. Lilburne, N.Z. Corps of Signals, Southern Depot, is appointed to command the Southern Depot. Dated 22nd October, 1925.

THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Major W. G. Stevens, having proceeded to England to attend the Staff College, Camberley, relinquishes the appointment of Officer in Charge, Harbour Defences, Central Command, and is seconded. Dated 30th October, 1925.
Lieutenant A. de T. Nevill relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, Artillery, but retains the appointment of Acting Inspecting Ordnance Officer. Dated 26th October, 1925.
Lieutenant C. S. J. Duff is appointed Staff Captain, Artillery, at General Headquarters. Dated 27th October, 1925.

9TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (NORTH AUCKLAND).
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 22nd October, 1925:
2nd Lieutenant H. Roberts.
2nd Lieutenant E. L. Walker.
Lieutenant A. B. Moore is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 3. Dated 27th October, 1925.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant St. L. H. Reeves, 5th Field Battery, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 8. Dated 16th October, 1925.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) L. F. Edgecumbe (16th Medium Battery) is confirmed.
John Blakeney to be 2nd Lieutenant, 15th Coast Battery. Dated 22nd October, 1925.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Southern Depot.
Thomas Henry Fancourt Nevins to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 31st October, 1925.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) C. R. Bach, 4th C. Battalion, is confirmed.

The Hauraki Regiment.
Captain A. J. McI. Cross, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, 1st Battalion. Dated 20th April, 1925.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) C. E. Lees, 1st Battalion, is confirmed.

The Waikato Regiment.
Lieutenant V. J. Peace, 1st C. Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 4. Dated 22nd October, 1925.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
Lieutenant H. Alp, 1st Battalion (Reserve of Officers, Royal Engineers), resigns his commission. Dated 24th October, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant J. M. Russell, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 24th October, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant C. S. Swan, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 24th October, 1925.

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The Hawke's Bay Regiment.
Major G. W. Cockroft, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 7. Dated 22nd October, 1925.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 76, of 29th October, 1925, relating to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) E. B. Butcher, for the words “2nd Lieutenant (on probation)” read “2nd Lieutenant.”

The Canterbury Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Baume, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 31st October, 1925.

The Otago Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Baume, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 13th May, 1924.

The Southland Regiment.
Major J. A. Cushen to be Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1925.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. A. W. Low, 2nd C. Battalion is confirmed.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 76, of 29th October, 1925, relating to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. C. Drewe, for the words “2nd Lieutenant (on probation)” read “2nd Lieutenant.”

N.Z. AIR FORCE.
Lieutenant G. V. T. Thomson resigns his commission. Dated 26th July, 1925.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Major C. H. Gordon, M.B., is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment. Dated 9th October, 1925.
Captain A. A. Stewart, M.B., is attached for duty to the 11th Field Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 9th October, 1925.
Captain W. B. Reekie, M.B., is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment. Dated 9th October, 1925.
Captain W. Robertson, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment. Dated 9th October, 1925.
Captain J. N. Edgar, M.B., is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment. Dated 9th October, 1925.
Captain W. B. O. Ferguson, M.B., is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment. Dated 9th October, 1925.
Captain W. H. Davy, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 9th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (North Auckland), and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 23rd October, 1925.
Philip Vernon Graves, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the 8th Field Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 19th October, 1925.

THE N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class. Dated 23rd October, 1925:
The Reverend George Alfred Dawson (Church of England).
The Reverend James Redmond Lennon (Roman Catholic).
The Reverend Jeremiah Francis McMahon (Roman Catholic).
The Reverend Isaac Lionel Richards (Church of England).
The Reverend John Anderson Reilly (Presbyterian). Dated 31st October, 1925.
The undermentioned Chaplains, 4th Class, are transferred from the Reserve List, Class I, to the Reserve List, Class II. Dated 30th October, 1925:
The Reverend H. O. T. Hanby.
The Reverend J. Hay.
The Reverend F. J. Tylee.
The Reverend E. D. Patchett.
The Reverend J. W. P. C. Dyer, Chaplain, 4th Class, is transferred to the Reserve List, Class II, R.D. 10. Dated 21st October, 1925.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.
Wellington, 14th November, 1925.
THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Borough of Cambridge, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913.
W. NOSWORTHY, Minister of Finance.