MAR. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 895

Opening Lands in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by the Land Act, 1924, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Friday, the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.-NATIONAL ENDOWMENT.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Coromandel County.-Harataunga Survey District.

SECTION 2, Block III : Area, 436 acres. Capital value, £220. Half-yearly rent, £4 8s.

Situated about two miles and a quarter from Coroglen Post-office by good cart-road. Broken country, mostly covered with mixed forest comprising tawa and rata, with a thick undergrowth of whitewood, punga, &c. Inferior clay soil, on clay formation; well watered by streams. Altitude, 150 ft. to 350 ft. above sea-level.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Tauranga County.-Waihi South Survey District.

Lot 2 of Section 9, Block IX : Area, 307 acres l rood 30 perches. Capital value, £150. Half-yearly rent, £3.

Situated about six miles from Pongakawa Railway-station, school, and post-office, and sixteen miles from Te Puke Dairy Factory. About 40 acres level; balance poor broken country in fern and tea-tree. There is no water on the section.

Special Condition.-A whare situated on the section is the property of the Crown, and all rights necessary for its removal are reserved to the Crown.

Waitomo County.-Maungamangero Survey District.

Section 4, Block IX : Area, 300 acres. Capital value, £120. Half-yearly rent, £2 8s.

Weighted with £250, valuation for improvements comprising about 100 acres of felling and grassing, and split-slab whare, repayable in cash, or may remain on instalment mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for a term of thirty years, interest at 6 per cent.

Situated on the upper Awakino Road, about forty-four miles from Te Kuiti and fourteen miles from Mahoenui School and post-office. The nearest saleyards and dairy factory are at Piopio, twenty-eight miles distant. Section comprises easy to steep slopes, about 200 acres in medium bush consisting of rimu, whitepine, tawa, rata, &c., with medium undergrowth of supplejack, mahoe, wineberry, and fern. Soil of medium quality on sandstone and rubble formation. Watered by running streams.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 24th day of March, 1928.

W. NOSWORTHY, for Minister of Lands.

Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces, 1927, amended.-Amendments No. 7.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by the Defence Act, 1909, and its amendments, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby amend in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Schedule hereto the Regulations for the Military Forces of the Dominion of New Zealand, published in the New Zealand Gazette dated the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven; and I do hereby declare that the amendments hereby made shall take effect as from date of publication thereof in the Gazette.

SCHEDULE.

REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND.

SECTION V.-TERRITORIAL FORCE AND CADETS.

Registration, Enrolment, and Posting.

1. PARAGRAPH 262, line 3: Delete the words "or delivered to the nearest Defence Office," and substitute "or delivered to the Defence Office nearest to the proposed place of residence of the person registering."

2. Paragraph 270: Add at the end—"When the serial number reaches 10,000, a new series will be commenced, beginning with 1."

SECTION XIV-DRESS.

3. Paragraph 901: No. 1 Dress (Service Dress)-For item 3 substitute-

"Brown ankle boots and leggings, or puttees as ordered (mounted officers).

Brown ankle boots and puttees (dismounted officers). Brown field boots (field officers)."

4. Paragraph 921: Under subheading “Permanent Staff”-Item 7-after "Sam Browne belt" add-

“(Staff-Sergeants and above); web waist belt walking out pattern (other ranks).”

5. Paragraph 922: Line 2, after “for” insert “N.Z. Permanent Staff.”

6. Paragraph 923: Line 1, delete “and engineers.”

7. Paragraph 932: Add at end—“Officers, warrant officers, and non-commissioned officers seconded for duty with cadets will wear the cap and collar badges of their regiment. Cadets, other than secondary-school cadets, will wear the regimental cap badge only.”

8. Paragraph 959: Delete lines 3, 4, 5, and 6, and substitute “when carried rolled they be worn en banderole over the left shoulder.”

9. At end of Section add the following:-

New Zealand Army Nursing Service.

970. The regulation uniform for all ranks is as follows:-

Matron-in-Chief.

Grey uniform faced with scarlet and braided.

Grey straw hat.

Grey tweed skirt and coat with scarlet shoulder-straps.

Scarlet cape.

Principal Matrons.

2 grey Sicilian dresses with short coats. Scarlet collar and cuffs, edged with one line of grey braid.

1 grey tweed coat and skirt. Collar scarlet, edged with one line of grey braid. Shoulder-straps scarlet.

1 grey felt hat with distinctive ribbon and with 1 grey straw hat silver or white-metal badge, “N.Z.” 1 scarlet cloth cape.

Muslin caps, collars, and cuffs as required.

Matrons.

2 grey Sicilian dresses with short coat, and with scarlet cuffs.

1 grey tweed skirt and coat, with scarlet collar and shoulder-straps.

1 grey felt hat with distinctive ribbon, and with 1 grey straw hat silver or white-metal badge, “N.Z.” 1 scarlet cloth cape.

Muslin caps, collars, and cuffs, as required.

Sisters and Staff Nurses.

1 grey Sicilian dress.

3 grey washing-dresses.

[Sisters to have two scarlet bands 1 in. wide to be worn 6 in. above the wrist, thus allowing for white linen cuffs.]

1 grey tweed coat and skirt. Sister to have shoulder-straps edged with two rows of scarlet braid; Staff Nurses one row.

1 grey felt hat with distinctive ribbon, and with 1 grey straw hat silver or white-metal badge, “N.Z.” 1 scarlet cloth cape.

Muslin caps, aprons, collars, and cuffs as required.

Badges and Uniform.

971. The badge of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service is worn on the right side of the cape, dress, or apron. When in civilian uniform members are permitted to wear the badge.

972. A collar badge—the fern-leaf in silver or white-metal—will be worn on the points of the collar of the coats and great-coats by all members.

973. Ornaments will not be worn with the uniform.

974. A white silk shirt with grey tie may be worn out of doors with coat and skirt, if desired.

975. Blue-grey waterproofs may be worn when required. Helmets, or white panama hats, with distinctive ribbons, may be worn when serving in hot climates or in the country.

976. The purchase and wearing of uniforms is optional in time of peace, and may be worn only when members are officially present at any special function of the Territorial Force, by permission of the proper authorities.

When performing duty with troops at camps or courses of instruction members of the N.Z.A.N.S. will wear either the