FEB. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 355

Inspector of Anatomy appointed. (H. 2/51.)

Department of Health,
Wellington, 17th January, 1927.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Edwin Murray, Superintendent of Police for the District of Dunedin,

to be an Inspector of Anatomy at Dunedin, in succession to the late Superintendent William Mathieson, deceased.

J. A. YOUNG, Minister of Health.

Clerks of Licensing Committees appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 28th January, 1927.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

James Hayes Finlay

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Auckland, Waitemata, and Parnell, vice J. C. Malfroy, on leave;

William Harte

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Christchurch, Riccarton, and Avon, vice M. Foley, on leave;

Leslie William Louisson

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of Westland, vice A. S. Louisson; and

Frederick William Hart

to be Clerk of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Wellington and Hutt, vice A. L. Tresidder.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Justice.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1927.

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. :

Herbert Edward Baughen .. .. Otaki.
Ivan Innis McGregor .. .. Gore.
William Edward Free .. .. Weber.
Thomas George Wildermoth .. .. Awakino.
James Richmond Brady .. .. Onehunga.*
Peter Baikie .. .. Taupo.

• Births and deaths only.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 28th January, 1927.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, resignations, transfers, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :

STAFF.

Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S. Edin., v.d., Honorary Surgeon to the Governor-General, N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Southern Command, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 31st December, 1926.

Colonel T. Mill, C.M.G., M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Southern Command, vice Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S. Edin., v.d. Dated 1st January, 1927.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Captain L. Potter to be Major, and remains seconded with the British Army in India. Dated 11th December, 1926.

The undermentioned to be lieutenants. Dated 11th December, 1926 :

Hon. Lieutenant (W.O. I) E. Tingey, M.C. (N.Z. Permanent Staff).

W.O. I (Staff Sergeant-Major) J. N. Henry (N.Z. Permanent Staff).

ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain A. B. Williams, D.S.O., to be Major. Dated 11th December, 1926.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.

Hon. Lieutenant (W.O. I) H. S. Montgomery resigns his commission. Dated 15th December, 1926.

5TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (OTAGO HUSSARS).

Major D. B. Shand, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 7. Dated 17th December, 1926.

7TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (WELLINGTON EAST COAST).

Lieutenant G. S. Wilson, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th December, 1926.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Major F. C. Soar, 21st Field Battery, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 5th January, 1927.

Lieutenant F. G. Kiddle, Australian Field Artillery, is attached for duty to the 3rd Field Battery. Dated 1st October, 1926.

Lawrence John Pickering to be 2nd Lieutenant, 16th Pack Battery. Dated 24th December, 1926.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :

Ernest Ivan Hubbard, Central Depot. Dated 16th December, 1926.

Bruce Richardson Winstone, Northern Depot. Dated 18th December, 1926.

John James Corcoran, Northern Depot. Dated 18th December, 1926.

Geoffrey Ellett Page, Southern Depot. Dated 24th December, 1926.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :

A. E. Smith, Northern Depot. Dated 15th December, 1926.

W. J. B. Cropp, Southern Depot. Dated 24th December, 1926.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :

Neville Greer Fletcher, Northern Depot. Dated 18th December, 1926.

John Feeney, Northern Depot. Dated 18th December, 1926.

Harry Charles Caldwell, Southern Depot. Dated 24th December, 1926.

Frederick Cyril Rainbow, Southern Depot. Dated 24th December, 1926.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Gray, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 5th January, 1927.

Keith Edward Bullen to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is seconded for duty with the 1st C. Battalion. Dated 12th November, 1926.

The Hauraki Regiment.

Captain E. A. Porritt, M.C. (1st Battalion), to be Major. Dated 16th December, 1926.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 2nd August, 1926 :

Captains—
C. A. D’A. Blackburn (1st Battalion).
C. N. Devery (1st Battalion).
W. P. Dunphy (2nd C. Battalion).

Lieutenants—
E. R. F. Scarfe, D.C.M. (1st Battalion).
E. B. M. Laseron (2nd C. Battalion).
H. T. Ferris (2nd C. Battalion).
Parekura Tureia (2nd C. Battalion).
W. J. A. Morris (1st Battalion).
J. G. Nolan (1st Battalion).
E. L. Adams (2nd C. Battalion).

2nd Lieutenants—
A. G. Coulam (2nd C. Battalion).
C. E. Lees (1st Battalion).
G. Burns (2nd C. Battalion).
J. J. Sythes (1st Battalion).

2nd Lieutenant J. R. O. Lochhead, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 21st December, 1926.

The Waikato Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Page (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 16th December, 1926.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Battalion. Dated 16th December, 1926 :

Charles Laight Brett.
Jack Crysell Hepburn.
Edward Victor Simpson.
George Gilmore Brough.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

The undermentioned, from the Hauraki Regiment, to the 1st Battalion, with the ranks and seniority stated. Dated 2nd August, 1926 :

Captains—
C. A. D’A. Blackburn, 18th April, 1926.
C. N. Devery, D.C.M., 20th April, 1926.