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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 76

The Notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 71, of 21st October, 1926, relating to Lieutenant C. E. H. Naylor (1st Battalion) is cancelled, and the following substituted :—
Lieutenant C. E. H. Naylor (1st Battalion) 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 28th September, 1926.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant W. R. Grace (1st Battalion) resigns his commission. Dated 12th October, 1926.

The Otago Regiment.

Major W. Fleming relinquishes command of the 4th C. Battalion, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 19th October, 1926.

The Southland Regiment.

Lieutenant T. Fyffe ceases to be seconded to the 2nd C. Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion with his original seniority. Dated 18th October, 1926.

THE N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Central Depot.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Hoffman to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th October, 1926.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major A. C. McKillop, M.B. (Retired List) to be Major, and is attached for duty to the Southern Depot, Corps of N.Z. Engineers. Dated 21st October, 1926.

Donald Dixon McKenzie to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the 3rd N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Auckland). Dated 9th April, 1926.

Leonard Kerr Crow, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the 9th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (North Auckland). Dated 11th April, 1926.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned Chaplains 3rd Class to be Chaplains 2nd Class. Dated 20th October, 1926.

The Reverend J. Chisholm,
The Reverend T. M. Curnow,
The Reverend H. N. Wright.

The Reverend H. B. W. White (Chaplain 4th Class) to be Chaplain 3rd Class. Dated 23rd August, 1926.

The Reverend John Howie to be Chaplain 4th Class (Presbyterian), R.D. 5. Dated 16th October, 1926.

The undermentioned Chaplains 4th Class are transferred to the Regimental Districts as stated. Dated 12th October, 1926.

C. C. Neeve from R.D. 12 to R.D. 11.
The Reverend L. McMaster from R.D. 5 to R.D. 10.
The Reverend C. W. Duncumb from R.D. 6 to R.D. 10.
The Reverend G. Miller, Reserve List, Class II, from R.D. 10 to R.D. 11.
The Reverend T. J. Smith, Reserve List, Class II, from R.D. 10 to R.D. 9.

The Reverend R. S. Watson, M.C. (Chaplain 3rd Class) is transferred from Northern Command to Central Command, R.D. 5. Dated 18th October, 1926.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Lieutenant C. M. Perry resigns his commission. Dated 18th October, 1926.

Lieutenant P. J. O'Dowd is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain, under the provisions of G.O. 184/21, with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 12th October, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 9th November, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand Division) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division) :—

Charles Theodore Graham Haultain, as Lieutenant, R.N.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 1st November, 1925.

Hugh Bernard James Sutton, as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 3rd October, 1926.

Roger Stannard Cameron, as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 3rd October, 1926.

Ernest Walter Garner, as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 3rd October, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 8th November, 1926.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Council of the County of Hauraki Plains, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.

COUNTY OF HAURAKI PLAINS.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll of ratepayers of the Ngataipua Road Special-rating Area, held on 29th September, 1926, on the proposal to raise a loan of £2,750 for the metalling of Ngataipua East Road and repayment of the Ngataipua East Road Loan of £300, the number of votes recorded—

For the proposal was 8; against the proposal was 7.

I therefore declare that the proposal was rejected.

Dated at Ngatea this 15th day of October, 1926.

ERNEST WALTON, Chairman.

Trustees of Arapae Rabbit District elected—Notice No. Ag. 2610.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 5th November, 1926.

NOTICE has been received under the hand of the Returning Officer of the Arapae Rabbit District, constituted under Part III of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, that

Cleaver, Henry Herbert,
Donn, Alexander,
Grey, Alfred Percy,
Jones, Mostyn, and
Kerr, Charles Roland,

have been duly elected trustees of the said district.

O. HAWKEN, Minister of Agriculture.

Trustees of Mangakowhai Rabbit District elected.—Notice No. Ag. 2611.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 5th November, 1926.

NOTICE has been received under the hand of the Returning Officer of the Mangakowhai Rabbit District, constituted under Part III of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, that

Early, Nathan,
Gunson, George,
Maclachan, Hugh H.,
Petch, Robert, and
Ronaldson, Arthur C.,

have been duly elected trustees of the said district.

O. HAWKEN, Minister of Agriculture.

Trustees of Oparure Rabbit District elected.—Notice No. Ag. 2612.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 5th November, 1926.

NOTICE has been received under the hand of the Returning Officer of the Oparure Rabbit District, constituted under Part III of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, that

Findlay, William,
Lemberg, Lars. K.,
Mason, Thomas Walter Heath,
Smart, George, and
Thomassen, Victor James,

have been duly elected trustees of the said district.

O. HAWKEN, Minister of Agriculture.

The Arms Act, 1920.—Appointment of Authorized Officer.

Police Department,
Wellington, 5th November, 1926.

PURSUANT to the regulations under the Arms Act, 1920, I, William Bernard McIlveney, the Commissioner of Police, do hereby appoint the senior member of the force for the time being in charge of Papatoetoe Police-station to be an authorized officer for the purposes of the said Act.

W. B. MCILVENEY, Commissioner of Police,