JULY 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2247

Lieutenant S. H. Gould, 1st Battalion, is seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion with his original seniority. Dated 3rd July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) O. Warnock, 1st Battalion, is seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 3rd July, 1928.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded to the 2nd C Battalion, and are posted to the 1st Battalion, with their original seniority. Dated 3rd July, 1928 :—
Captain H. E. Edmondson.
Lieutenant C. R. F. Tilley.
Lieutenant D. F. McAllum.
Lieutenant D. D. Kenning.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
J. D. McDonald, 1st C Battalion. Dated 13th May, 1928.
E. R. Murphy, 1st C Battalion. Dated 10th June, 1928.
G. Burns, 4th C Battalion. Dated 28th June, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant M. C. Redmond, 1st Battalion, is retired. Dated 29th June, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. V. Hobin, 1st C Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 9th July, 1928.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain A. N. Oakey, M.C. (Retired List), to be Captain, 1st Battalion. Dated 10th July, 1928.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant B. J. Mathewson ceases to be seconded to the 2nd C Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 4th July, 1928.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain C. McG. Littlejohn, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 5th July, 1928.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded to the 2nd C Battalion and are posted to the 1st Battalion, with their original seniority. Dated 1st June, 1928.
Captain J. M. Samson.
Lieutenant J. F. Hewitt.
2nd Lieutenant G. McCallum.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Panckhurst.
2nd Lieutenant A. H. W. Williams.
2nd Lieutenant R. A. McGregor.

2nd Lieutenant W. R. Borrie ceases to be seconded to the 3rd C Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 1st June, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. Hislop, 1st Battalion, is seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 1st June, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 7th July, 1928 :—
Captain J. A. Cowie, M.B.
Captain J. R. Boyd, M.C., M.D.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Joseph William Burley to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 3rd July, 1928.

The Reverend H. Benny, Chaplain, 4th Class, is transferred from R.D. 9 to R.D. 8. Dated 4th July, 1928.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant D. A. Lusk is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th July, 1928.

Nelson, Marlborough, Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Allison is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 5th July, 1928.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 11 of 23rd February, 1928, relating to Lieutenant A. J. Breach is hereby cancelled.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

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Appointment in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 16th July, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointment in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy :—

Lieutenant Henry Frank Edwards, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Philomel” (additional) in the rank of Lieutenant, to date 19th March, 1928, and for command of H.M. Trawler “Wakakura.”

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Awards of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th July, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to the undermentioned officers :—

Lieutenant-Colonel L. C. Chaytor, M.C., the Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

Major G. N. Taylor, the Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

Major A. H. Wright, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Captain W. F. Sefton, the North Auckland Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant G. G. C. Hornig, the Manawatu Mounted Rifles.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th July, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to Quartermaster (Major) E. J. J. Welch, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, licensed.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 11th July, 1928.

IN pursuance of the 10th section of the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to license

William Archibald Smith, Esquire,
of Christchurch, to act as a Public Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909.

R. A. WRIGHT, Minister in Charge.

Result of Election of Trustees of a Drainage District.

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

THE following result of the election of trustees of a drainage district has been received from the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with the provisions of the Land Drainage Act, 1908.

G. P. NEWTON, Under-Secretary.

KIRIKIRIROA DRAINAGE DISTRICT, COUNTY OF WAIKATO.

Rototuna Subdivision—
Conrad Fitzgerald.
William Herbert Miers.
John Rickard.

Horsham Downs Subdivision—
James Charles Henderson.
Robert McCorquindale.

Komakorau Subdivision—
Stephen Patrick Bucket.

[This notice is published in substitution for the notice appearing in Gazette No. 55, of 12th July, 1928, page 2197.]

(I.A. 19/78/58.)