APRIL 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1035

Member of Auckland Land Board reappointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 2nd April, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 49 of the Land Act, 1924, been pleased to reappoint

Bernard Sladden

a member of the Auckland Land Board, as from the 26th March, 1926.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Member of Marlborough Land Board reappointed.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 7th April, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 49 of the Land Act, 1924, been pleased to reappoint

James Boyd

a member of the Marlborough Land Board, as from the 12th day of April, 1926.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 12th April, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy:—

Commissioned Engineer William Rochester Boiston, D.S.M., R.N., to H.M.S. “Dunedin,” to date 7th April, 1926., Mr. Albert John Lee, Warrant Engineer (Acting), R.N., to H.M.S. “Diomede” (additional), and to that ship vice Boiston, on relieving him.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 13th April, 1926.

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.:—

Francis John Grant .. .. Fortrose.
George Harold Chambers .. .. Little River.
Edward Gale Christian .. .. Duntroun.
Erick Hosborough Scherp .. .. Dunstan.
Henry Dalton Walker.. .. .. Dipton.
(Mrs.) Isabel Jenny Smith .. .. Waiharakeke.
Charles Robert Martin .. .. Popotuna.
William Frederick Owen .. .. Grey.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 31st March, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Military Forces:—

COMMANDS.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. Hargest, D.S.O., M.C. (Reserve of Officers) relinquishes command of the 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 10th March, 1926.

Colonel H. Stewart, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., having returned to the Dominion, resumes command of the 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 11th March, 1926.

3RD N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (AUCKLAND).

Captain W. C. H. Stevens to be Major. Dated 19th March, 1926.

Captain O. Henry, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain. Dated 13th March, 1926.

9TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (NORTH AUCKLAND).

Captain W. R. Lang, M.C., to be Major. Dated 9th March, 1926.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 8th March, 1926.

Lieutenant H. T. Atkinson.
Lieutenant W. F. Sefton.

THE CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Southern Depot.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. Smith, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15th March, 1926.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) D. J. F. Jeune lapses. Dated 15th March, 1926.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, of 14th January, 1926, relating to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant H. Agmen-Smith, for “4th C. Battalion” read “3rd C. Battalion.”

The North Auckland Regiment.

Leslie George Miller to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), 1st C. Battalion. Dated 10th March, 1926.

Theo Bagge Nelson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), 1st C. Battalion. Dated 10th March, 1926.

The Wellington Regiment.

Lieutenant M. Osborne, from the Taranaki Regiment, to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 19th March, 1924.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant D. A. C. Lilburne to be Captain, 1st Battalion. Dated 19th August, 1925.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Whiteman (the Herefordshire Regiment, British Territorial Army) is attached for training to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st March, 1926.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Whiteman (the Herefordshire Regiment, British Territorial Army) ceases to be attached to the 1st Battalion. Dated 28th February, 1926.

The Taranaki Regiment.

Lieutenant M. Osborne (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 12th March, 1926.

Lieutenant R. R. Henderson is transferred from the 1st C. Battalion to the 2nd C. Battalion, with seniority as from the 3rd December, 1925.

The Canterbury Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. Smith (4th C. Battalion), is transferred to the Southern Depot, Corps of N.Z. Engineers. Dated 15th March, 1926.

The Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Calvert (2nd C. Battalion), resigns his commission. Dated 19th March, 1926.

The Southland Regiment.

Lieutenant A. R. C. Smart (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 12. Dated 15th March, 1926.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on probation) W. S. Vincent, M.C., lapses. Dated 8th March, 1926.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain A. A. Stewart, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 11th Field Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 17th March, 1926.

Lieutenant A. Cumming, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 7th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Wellington East Coast) and is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment. Dated 6th January, 1926.

Eric Hallaway Bridgman, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the Northern Depot, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 10th March, 1926.

Reginald George Dudding, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the Northern Depot, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 15th March, 1926.

James Bull Liggins, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1926.