Lieutenants—
E. R. F. Scarfe, D.C.M., 11th November, 1922.
W. J. A. Morris, 7th May, 1925.
J. G. Nolan, 1st December, 1925.

2nd Lieutenants—
C. E. Lees, 7th November, 1924.
J. J. Sythes, 28th June, 1926.

The undermentioned, from the Hauraki Regiment, with
the ranks and seniority stated, and are seconded for service
with the 4th C. Battalion. Dated 2nd August, 1926 :—
Captain—
W. P. Dunphy, 2nd August, 1926.
Lieutenants—
E. B. M. Laseron, 18th May, 1923.
H. T. Ferris, 5th May, 1925.
Parekura Tureia, 6th May, 1925.
E. L. Adams, 9th December, 1925.
2nd Lieutenants—
A. G. Coulam, 16th October, 1922.
G. Burns, 28th June, 1926.

Lieutenant F. N. Skinner (1st Battalion) resigns his commis-
sion. Dated 16th December, 1926.
2nd Lieutenant B. R. Page, from the Waikato Regiment, to
be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from
7th November, 1923. Dated 16th December, 1926.
2nd Lieutenant W. N. McLernon, from the Reserve of Officers,
to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 16th Decem-
ber, 1926.

The Taranaki Regiment.
James Campbell McDowall to be 2nd Lieutenant (on proba-
tion), and is seconded for duty with the 2nd C. Battalion.
Dated 16th December, 1926.

The Canterbury Regiment.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation),
and are seconded for duty with the 3rd C. Battalion. Dated
15th December, 1926 :—
Clarence Victor Ferriss. Kenneth Gibbons.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
The undermentioned Captains (1st C. Battalion) to be
Majors. Dated 10th September, 1926 :—
J. G. McKay. H. V. Searle.

The Otago Regiment.
Captain G. E. H. Garden (1st Battalion) is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 20th De-
cember, 1926.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation),
and are seconded for duty with the 1st C. Battalion. Dated
15th December, 1926 :—
Rossallan Fraser. William Lang.

The Southland Regiment.
Lieutenant E. Hargest (1st Battalion) to be Captain. Dated
20th November, 1926.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 83,
of 23rd December, 1926, relating to 2nd Lieutenant (on proba-
tion) W. E. La Roche, is cancelled, and the following
substituted :—
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. E. La Roche, 1st C
Battalion, is transferred to the Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own). Dated 23rd November,
1926.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (Northern Depot) to be
Captains. Dated 26th November, 1926 :—
E. J. F. Kennedy, D.C.M. N. M. Pryde.
Ernest Percy Davis to be 2nd Lieutenant, Southern Depot.
Dated 24th December, 1926.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S. Edin., V.D.,
Honorary Surgeon to the Governor-General, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers.
Colonel T. Mill, C.M.G., C.B.E., M.B., from the Reserve of
Officers, to be Colonel. Dated 1st January, 1927.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend C. W. Duncumb, Chaplain, 4th Class, is trans-
ferred to the Reserve List, Class I, R.D. 10. Dated 24th
December, 1926.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class :—
The Reverend Murray Alexander Gow (Presbyterian),
(R.D. 12). Dated 13th October, 1926.
The Reverend Harold Raymond Turner (Baptist),
(R.D. 1). Dated 15th November, 1926.
The Reverend John Hiddlestone (Baptist), (R.D. 1).
Dated 16th December, 1926.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List under
the provisions of G.O. 184/21, with permission to retain their
rank and wear the prescribed uniform :-
2nd Lieutenants—
H. M. Glazebrook. Dated 16th December, 1926.
B. W. Millier. Dated 17th December, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Adlam is transferred from the Reserve
of Officers, the Taranaki Regiment, to the Reserve of
Officers, the Hawke's Bay Regiment, Class I (b), R.D. 7.
Dated 16th December, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Election of Members of Fire Boards by Insurance Companies.
Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 26th January, 1927.
PURSUANT to the Fire Brigades Act, 1926, and the rules
made thereunder, it is hereby notified that an election
by the insurance companies carrying on business in New
Zealand of members of the undermentioned Fire Boards will
be held on Monday, the 21st February, 1927, in the manner
prescribed by the said Act and rules. The number of members
to be elected in the case of Auckland, Wanganui, Wellington,
Christchurch, and Dunedin Fire Boards shall be three, in all
others, two members :—

Auckland Fire Board. New Plymouth Fire Board.
Balclutha Fire Board. Oamaru Fire Board.
Christchurch Fire Board. Ohakune Fire Board.
Dannevirke Fire Board Onehunga Fire Board.
Dargaville Fire Board. Otaki Fire Board.
Dunedin Fire Board. Pahiatua Fire Board.
Eltham Fire Board Palmerston North Fire Board.
Feilding Fire Board. Petone Fire Board.
Foxton Fire Board. Port Chalmers Fire Board.
Gisborne Fire Board. Pukekohe Fire Board.
Greymouth Fire Board. Rotorua Fire Board.
Hamilton Fire Board. Taumarunui Fire Board.
Hastings Fire Board. Tauranga Fire Board.
Hawera Fire Board. Te Aroha Fire Board.
Hokitika Fire Board. Te Awamutu Fire Board.
Invercargill Fire Board. Timaru Fire Board.
Kaiapoi Fire Board. Waihi Fire Board.
Kaitangata Fire Board. Wairoa Fire Board.
Lawrence Fire Board. Waipukurau Fire Board.
Levin Fire Board. Waitara Fire Board.
Masterton Fire Board. Wanganui Fire Board.
Milton Fire Board. Wellington Fire Board.
Mount Roskill Fire Board. Westport Fire Board.
Napier Fire Board. Whangarei Fire Board.

RICHD. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notice respecting proposed Constitution of Tahuna Drainage
District, County of Piako.
Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 26th January, 1927.
IT is hereby notified that a petition has been presented
to His Excellency the Governor-General, under the
Land Drainage Act, 1908, praying that the area described
in the Schedule hereto may be constituted a district for the
purposes of Part I of the said Act, by name, the Tahuna
Drainage District. All persons affected are hereby called
upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against
the proposed constitution of the district which they desire to
lodge within one month from the first publication of this
notice, such objections or petitions to be addressed to the
Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.
AREA PROPOSED TO BE CONSTITUTED AS THE TAHUNA DRAINAGE
DISTRICT.
ALL that area in the Auckland Land District bounded by a
line commencing at a point on the Waitakaruru-Tahuna-
Morrisville Road, in line with the northern boundary of
Section 21, Block V, Waitoa Survey District ; thence to and
along that boundary and the northern boundary of Part B2,
Maukoro Block, across a road, and along the northern boundary
of Pawhakaoho IB 2 and IB 3 Blocks, to and across the Paiko
River ; thence northerly along the right bank of the Piako
River to a point in line with the northern boundary of
Whatitokorua E Block ; thence to and along that boundary
to the left bank of the Waitoa Stream ; thence southerly
generally along the left bank of the Waitoa Stream to a point