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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 59

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. Coop, 2nd C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th July, 1928.

Lieutenant G. L. O’Halloran, 4th C Battalion, is retired. Dated 18th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. Firth, 2nd C Battalion, is retired. Dated 18th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) K. E. Bullen, 2nd C Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 18th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant E. R. Blackwell, 1st Battalion, is seconded for duty with the 6th C Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 7th June, 1928.

The Hauraki Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant H. R. Haeusler, from the Waikato Mounted Rifles, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 4th July, 1928.

The Wellington Regiment.

Lieutenant J. R. Grigg, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 13th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant A. T. McL. Scott ceases to be seconded to the 2nd C Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 16th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant C. C. Campbell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 6th July, 1928.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant A. C. E. Loadsman, 2nd C Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 9th May, 1928.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 23/28 of 15th March, 1928, relating to the transfer of 2nd Lieutenant R. T. Tidswell for the words “1st Battalion” read “4th C Battalion.”

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Lieutenant J. H. Conly ceases to be seconded to the 4th C Battalion, and is seconded for duty with the 3rd C Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 14th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Witters ceases to be seconded to the 4th C Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 14th July, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant C. C. Campbell, from the Wellington Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 14th September, 1927, and is seconded for duty with the 2nd C. Battalion. Dated 6th July, 1928.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Captain E. R. W. Ennis, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 18th July, 1928.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

T. R. A. McCleary, 4th C Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

J. B. Nicoll, 1st Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

E. M. Clark, 6th C Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

W. W. Brassington, 1st C Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

A. G. Gillies, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

F. J. B. Murray, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

I. H. Skipworth, 1st C Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1928.

T. L. Danks, 4th C Battalion. Dated 9th June, 1928.

W. B. Harris, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 9th June, 1928.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant E. H. J. Knyvett, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 9. Dated 16th July, 1928.

Lieutenant J. R. Grigg, from the Wellington Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 31st July, 1927, and is seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion. Dated 13th July, 1928.

Edward Eric Stevens to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) 1st Battalion. Dated 11th July, 1928.

The Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant T. M. McDonald, from the Southland Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 17th July, 1925, and is seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion. Dated 19th July, 1928.

The Southland Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant T. M. McDonald is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 19th July, 1928.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend H. T. Peat, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 10th September, 1925.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class (C. of E.) R.D. 1. Dated 11th July, 1928 :—

The Reverend Walter Woolton Averill.

The Reverend Thomas Wallace Edwards.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 5th July, 1928 :—

Major F. H. Lampen, D.S.O.

Major D. A. Hickey, D.S.O.

Major R. N. J. Fraser.

Captain J. H. Grover.

Captain W. W. Averill relinquishes his commission on appointment to the N.Z. Chaplains Department. Dated 10th July, 1928.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant N. J. Adamson resigns his commission. Dated 11th July, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 31st July, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to Bandmaster (Honorary Captain) T. Herd, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 1st August, 1928.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman, Otorohanga County Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.

Waipa River Road Special-rating Area.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the County of Otorohanga, taken on the 29th day of June, 1928, on the proposal of the Otorohanga County Council to borrow the sum of £600 for widening and metalling the left bank of the Waipa River Road from end of present metalling at west boundary of Section Rangitoto No. 33B 2, Block X, Mangaorongo Survey District, to its junction with the Waimahora Road, along frontage of Rangitoto A Section 45B 2B, Block XV, Mangaorongo Survey District, the number of votes recorded were : For the proposal, 16 ; against the proposal, nil.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 2nd day of July, 1928.

F. Potts, Chairman of the County.

Result of Polls for Proposed Loans.

Wellington, 30th July, 1928.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor, Birkenhead Borough Council, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.

BIRKENHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Notice of Results of Polls on Proposals to raise Loans.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Birkenhead, taken on the 28th day of June, 1928, on the proposal of the Birkenhead Borough Council to borrow the sum of £470 for the purpose of constructing boat lockers, staging, and skids, the number of votes recorded for the