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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 22

George McNamara, Esquire, to be Colonel, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is appointed Director of Signals. Dated 2nd September, 1927.

Lieut.-Colonel H. A. Reid, O.B.E., M.R.C.V.S., Eng., N.Z. Veterinary Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Veterinary Services, Central Command. Dated 10th February, 1928.

THE AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant J. C. Holland is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 28th February, 1928.

Honorary Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. W. Woods is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 1. Dated 24th February, 1928.

Lieutenant E. E. Cooke is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 3. Dated 29th February, 1928.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major J. Armstrong to be Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 14th September, 1927.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

Lieutenant J. C. Holland, from the Auckland Mounted Rifles, to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 19th March, 1925. Dated 28th February, 1928.

The Wellington East Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant R. T. Tidswell, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 26th July, 1927. Dated 27th February, 1928.

The Canterbury Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant R. T. Tidswell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 27th February, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. H. Simpson, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding the Southern Depot, N.Z.M.C. Dated 1st February, 1928.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Lieut.-Colonel H. A. Reid, O.B.E., M.R.C.V.S., Eng., is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 10th February, 1928.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister C. I. Burke, from the Reserve List, to be Sister. Dated 8th February, 1928.

Sister M. H. Guinness, from the Reserve List, to be Sister. Dated 8th February, 1928.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

A. G. Montgomery, Chaplain, 4th Class, from the Reserve List, Class I, R.D. 1, to be Chaplain, 4th Class, R.D. 10. Dated 15th February, 1928.

The Reverend Harold Harris to be Chaplain, 4th Class (C. of E.); R.D. 5. Dated 27th February, 1928.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 9, of 9th February, 1928, relating to Reverend F. J. Marshall, for the words “(Church of England)” read “(Church of Christ).”

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 28th February, 1928, unless otherwise specified.

The Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Major A. H. W. Evenden.

Captain J. W. Smeaton, with the rank of Major.

Captain G. E. Archev.

Captain H. T. Jones.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Jenkins.

Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Major J. L. C. Merton, M.C. Dated 3rd March, 1928.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Lusty is retired. Dated 29th February, 1928.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 11, of 23rd February, 1928, relating to 2nd Lieutenant A. McM. Woodward, add the words “with the rank of Captain.”

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 9th March, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to Lieut.-Colonel E. H. Northcroft, D.S.O., New Zealand Army Legal Department.

G. JAS. ANDERSON,
For Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917.—Closing of Registers.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 9th March, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the register of New Zealand 4½-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 20th April, 1939, and the register of New Zealand 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 20th April, 1929, will be closed from the 1st to the 20th April, 1928 (inclusive), for the purpose of the issue of half-yearly interest.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.

Approval of Fees for Licensing of Vehicles fixed by By-laws—Mangonui County Council.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th March, 1928.

IT is hereby notified, in accordance with section 109 of the Counties Act, 1920, that so much of the by-laws made by the Mangonui County Council and sealed on the 28th day of February, 1928, as appoints the several sums to be paid to the Mangonui County funds for the licensing of vehicles plying for hire has this day been approved by His Excellency the Governor-General.

R. A. WRIGHT,
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 19/19/25.)

Redefining Boundaries of the Borough of Te Kuiti, the County of Waitomo, and the Te Kuiti Riding of the County of Waitomo.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 13th March, 1928.

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 141 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, the boundaries of the Borough of Te Kuiti are hereby defined as set out in the First Schedule hereto, the boundaries of the said borough having been altered by Order in Council dated the 23rd day of February, 1928, made under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, and published in Gazette No. 16, of the 1st day of March, 1928.

And also in pursuance of the provisions of the said section 141 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, the boundaries of the County of Waitomo affected by the said Order in Council dated the 23rd day of February, 1928, are hereby defined as set out in the Second Schedule hereto.

And in further pursuance of the provisions of the said section 141 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, the boundaries of the Te Kuiti Riding of the County of Waitomo affected by the said Order in Council dated the 23rd day of February, 1928, are hereby defined as set out in the Third Schedule hereto.

This notice shall take effect as on and from the 1st day of April, 1928.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

BOUNDARIES OF BOROUGH OF TE KUITI.

ALL that area in the Auckland Land District bounded by a line commencing at the northernmost corner of part Puke-nui 2t, Section 3, as shown on plan 15840, deposited in the office of the District Land Registrar at Auckland; thence north-easterly along the southern boundaries of Te Kumi No. 3 Block and the crossing of a road to the Mangaokewa Stream; thence across and along that stream to a point in line with the north-western boundary-line of Section 2a, Block XV, Orahiri Survey District; thence by a right line to the north-western corner of that section; along its north-western boundary-line and the north-western boundary of Section 1, Block XV aforesaid, and by Allotment 5 of Section 11, Block XVI, Orahiri Survey District, to the road at its south-eastern corner; thence along a right line to the northernmost corner of Te Kuiti No. 7; thence by Te Kuiti No. 10 Block to the north-western boundary of Te Kuiti No. 11 Block; thence by the said north-western boundary to the Mangaokewa Stream; thence across that stream and along its left bank