JULY 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2169

Lieutenant R. E. Murray, 2nd C Battalion, is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 29th May, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant D. C. Bryson from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 16th July, 1923, and seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion. Dated 19th June, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. V. Scanlon, 1st C Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 19th June, 1928.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant W. N. McLernon, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th February, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant V. D’A. Blackburn, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 18th June, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. H. Claridge, 1st C Battalion, is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment. Dated 23rd June, 1928.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. H. Claridge, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), with seniority as from the 22nd April, 1927, and seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion. Dated 23rd June, 1928.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Howard Marshall Kerr, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 30th January, 1928.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant A. A. McCorkindale, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 13th June, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant V. D’A. Blackburn, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 13th September, 1927. Dated 18th June, 1928.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), 1st C Battalion, are confirmed :—

W. Lang.

R. Fraser.

Edward Speid Jamieson, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 20th June, 1928.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Major T. McCarroll, 1st C Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 6th June, 1928.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant J. R. Esson is transferred from the Southern Depot to the Central Depot, with seniority as from the 16th February, 1928. Dated 19th June, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain C. Raymond, M.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 16th June, 1928.

Captain J. W. Craven resigns his commission. Dated 12th June, 1928.

Captain E. M. Simmers, M.B., is retired. Dated 16th June, 1928.

Lieutenant P. V. Graves, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 8th Field Battery, N.Z.A., and is attached for duty to the Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 20th June, 1928.

Robert Eldred Bevan-Brown, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the Northern Depot, N.Z.M.C. Dated 21st June, 1928.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant A. S. Henderson is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 19th June, 1928.

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

Captain D. F. Duigan, M.C., is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 11th June, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Otiria, 25th July, 1928.

Registrar’s Office,

Auckland, 22nd June, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Otiria on the 25th day of July, 1928, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Tokerau, 1928–10.] E. P. EARLE, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION.

No. 64. Applicant: Under-Secretary for Public Works. Name of land: Okuratope 2 (part). Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for scenic and historic purposes.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Auckland on 24th July, 1928.

Registrar’s Office,

Auckland, 22nd June, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Auckland on the 24th day of July, 1928, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Waikato-Maniapoto, 1928–8.] E. P. EARLE, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION.

No. 13. Applicant: Under-Secretary for Public Works. Name of land: Pepepe Rota (Lot) 74. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for mining purposes.

Engineers Registration Board of New Zealand.—Examinations, May, 1928.

Public Works Office,

Wellington, 28th June, 1928.

THE following are the results of the examinations held in May in accordance with the regulations issued under section 16 of the Engineers Registration Act, 1924.

W. L. NEWNHAM, Registrar.

CIVIL ENGINEERING.

Completed pass in Sections A, B, and C—

D. Brooker, Lower Hutt.

F. D. Grant, Wairoa.

W. G. Macky, Tirau.

Passed Sections A and B—

H. J. L. Wotten, Lower Hutt.

Passed Section B—

A. R. Callander, Levin.

F. G. Fraser, Hamilton.

T. A. Urwin, Stratford.

Passed Sections B and C—

S. S. Harrison, Auckland.

Passed Section C—

G. L. G. Sharp, Pukekohe.

J. G. McIvor, Opunake.

Education Board of the District of Otago.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS.

Education Office,

Dunedin, 29th June, 1928.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, it is hereby publicly notified that the following persons were elected unopposed as members of the Education Board of the District of Otago :—

Urban Area.

James Wallace and Robert Henry Sangster Todd.

North Ward.

George Livingstone.

Central Ward.

James Horn.

South Ward.

David Thomas Fleming.

G. W. CARRINGTON, Returning Officer.