P. A. Hickling, 1st C Battalion.
R. P. Wakelin, 3rd C Battalion.
E. G. Latimer, 1st C Battalion.
A. F. Peryer, 1st Battalion.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Frederick William Morgan to be Lieutenant, and is seconded
for duty with the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1927.
Lieutenant E. H. J. Knyvett, 4th C Battalion, is transferred
to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
Dated 30th May, 1927.
Philip Stanley Seyb to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and
is seconded for duty with the 6th C Battalion. Dated 2nd
June, 1927.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant E. H. J. Knyvett, from the Canterbury Regiment,
to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the
31st July, 1926. Dated 30th May, 1927.

The Otago Regiment.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
J. E. Kennear, lst C Battalion. Dated 25th February,
1927.
R. W. Souter, 1st Battalion. Dated 25th February,
1927.
A. E. Borley, 4th C Battalion. Dated 6th May, 1927.

The Southland Regiment.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
E. M. Christie, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 20th March, 1927.
T. Matthews, 1st Battalion. Dated 27th May, 1927.
A. St. C. McGregor, 1st C Battalion. Dated 27th May,
1927.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
W. P. Morrin, D.C.M., M.M., 2nd C Battalion. Dated
27th July, 1926.
M. C. Rice, 1st Battalion. Dated 28th January, 1927.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain J. Danskin, M.R.C.V.S., Eng., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class II (b). Dated 4th June, 1927.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend L. McMaster, Chaplain, 4th Class, resigns his
commission. Dated 27th May, 1927.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

N.Z. Staff Corps.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Stitt, D.S.O., M.C., is posted to the
Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear
the prescribed uniform. Dated 8th June, 1927.

Wellington Regiment.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with
permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed
uniform :—
Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Roache, D.S.O. Dated 30th
May, 1927.
Captain J. N. Rauch, M.C. Dated 31st May, 1927.
Captain A. T. White, M.C. Dated 2nd June, 1927.
Lieutenant J. F. O'Leary, with the rank of Captain.
Dated 31st May, 1927.
Lieutenant H. D. Raphael. Dated 30th May, 1927.
Lieutenant G. G. Smith. Dated 31st May, 1927.
Lieutenant H. C. Patchett. Dated 31st May, 1927.
Lieutenant E. T. McKain. Dated 2nd June, 1927.
Lieutenant P. K. Bryan. Dated 2nd June, 1927.
Lieutenant H. H. Parkinson. Dated 31st May, 1927.
The undermentioned resign their commissions. Dated 31st
May, 1927 :—
2nd Lieutenant E. M. Kelly.
2nd Lieutenant M. S. Myers.

Hawke's Bay Regiment.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with
permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed
uniform :—
Captain R. S. Halliwell, M.C. Dated 30th May, 1927.
2nd Lieutenant F. W. Billows. Dated 30th May, 1927.
The undermentioned resign their commissions :—
2nd Lieutenant A. S. Cochrane. Dated 30th May, 1927.
2nd Lieutenant F. C. Brockett. Dated 2nd June, 1927.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th June, 1927.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved of
the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence
Rifle Clubs, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909 :—
Alexandra Mounted Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters
at Wanganui.
Inglewood Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ingle-
wood.
Puketitiri Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Puke-
titiri, Hawke’s Bay.
Waitara Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Waitara.
Dated 20th May, 1927.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Organization of Regiment of New Zealand Artillery in Groups.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 20th June, 1927.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve, under section 6 (a), Defence Act, 1909,
that the Regiment of New Zealand Artillery be organized
in groups as follows. Dated 1st September, 1926.

REGIMENT OF NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY.

NORTHERN COMMAND.

Northern Field Artillery Group.—(Under the Commander,
1st Field Brigade.)
1st Field Brigade, with headquarters at Auckland.
21st Field Battery, with headquarters at Onehunga.

Northern Coast Artillery Group, with headquarters at Auckland.—(Under the Commander, Northern Coast Artillery
Group.)
13th Coast Battery, with headquarters at Auckland.
18th Medium Battery (60 pr.), with headquarters at
Auckland.
20th Pack Battery (How.), with headquarters at Auckland.

CENTRAL COMMAND.

2nd Field Brigade, with headquarters at Palmerston North.—
(Under the Commander, 2nd Field Brigade.)

Central Coast Artillery Group, with headquarters at Wellington.—(Under the Commander, Central Coast Artillery
Group.)
15th Coast Battery, with headquarters at Wellington.
17th Medium Battery (How.), with headquarters at
Wellington and Lower Hutt.
19th Medium Battery (How.), with headquarters at
Wellington.

SOUTHERN COMMAND.

Southern Artillery Group.—(Under the Commander, 3rd
Field Brigade.)
3rd Field Brigade, with headquarters at Christchurch.
14th Medium Battery (How.), with headquarters at
Dunedin.
16th Pack Battery (How.), with headquarters at Christ-
church.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 16th June, 1927.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the
Borough of Onehunga, is published in accordance with
the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Proposed Loan, £2,500.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926,
I hereby give notice that the following is the result of a poll
taken on the 27th day of April, 1927, for a loan of £2,500 for
a refuse destructor :—
For the proposal, 870 ; against the proposal, 735 ; informal,
52.
I therefore declare the proposal to be carried.

Proposed Loan, £6,000.

Pursuant to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act,
1926, I hereby give notice that the following is the result of a