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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 63

Trustees for Public Cemeteries appointed.—(H. 2/100).
Department of Health,
Wellington, 6th August, 1928.

His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance
of section 4 of the Cemeteries Act, 1908, been pleased
to appoint
Henry Thomas Pettit
to be a trustee in place of William Henry McKellow, who has
left the district, to provide for the maintenance and care of
the Toka Toka Public Cemetery.
John Maxwell, and
Henry Townsend
to be trustees in place of Magus Jamieson, whose seat has
become vacant by resignation, and George Maxwell, whose
seat has become vacant by death, to provide for the main-
tenance and care of the Waikouaiti Public Cemetery.
John Atirau Asher, and
William Allen Cairns
to be trustees in place of Frederick James Hayman, J.P.,
who has left the district, and Robert Jones, whose seat has
become vacant by death, to provide for the maintenance and
care of the Tokaanu Public Cemetery.
William Dyer,
Roderick Donald Finlayson, and
Herbert Thomas
to be trustees in place of Alexander Alison, Donald John
Finlayson, and John Alexander. Finlayson, whose seats have
become vacant by resignation, to provide for the maintenance
and care of the Purua Public Cemetery.
J. A. YOUNG, Minister of Health.
Appointments in the Public Service.
Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 14th August, 1928.
The Public Service Commissioner has made the following
appointments in the Public Service.
Hubert Barr Airey
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Te Horo,
as from the 17th April, 1928.
Hugh Goldsbury
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Te Pupuke,
as from the 18th April, 1928.
(Mrs.) Ethel Miller
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Hiruharama,
as from the 11th June, 1928.
(Mrs.) Catherine Thompson
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Oruawharo,
as from the 1st July, 1928.
Frederick Charles Middleton
to be Registrar of Marriages and Registrar of Births and
Deaths for the District of Waipu, as from the 6th August,
1928.
A. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 14th August, 1928.
It is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have
been appointed to be the Deputies of the Registrars
of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the districts set
respectively opposite their names, viz.—
Herbert Richard John Brewer ... Matakana.
Henry Alexander Newing Catanach Wellington (at Kilbirnie).
William John Cummins ... Waihi.
Michael Thaddeus John Curran ... Mount Benger.
William Henry Dowdall ... Hampden.
David Gilbert ... Waimea South.
John Thomas Harraway ... West Taieri.
Alfred John Lysaght ... Amuri.
James Edward Simpson ... Kohukohu (at Broad-
wood).

• Births and deaths only.
  W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of
Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th August, 1928.
His Excellency the Governor-General as been pleased to
approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations,
and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z.
Military Forces.
STAFF.
Captain G. McL S. Bruce, M.C., The Lincolnshire Regiment,
relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Area Officer,
Area 5A, and is appointed Area Officer, Area 5A. Dated
8th February, 1928.
Captain A. Le G. Campbell, Highland Light Infantry, re-
linquishes the appointment of Area Officer, Area 5A, dated
7th February, 1928, and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Bat-
talion, Wellington Regiment. Dated 8th February, 1928.
Captain W. G. Gentry, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the
appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regi-
ment, and retains the appointment of Adjutant, Central
Depots, Corps of N.Z. Engineers and N.Z. Corps of Signals.
Dated 7th February, 1928.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant F. E. Reeves, 5th Field Battery, is seconded for
duty with the Artillery Section, St. Patrick's College, and
becomes supernumerary to establishment of 2nd Field
Artillery Brigade. Dated 27th July, 1928.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Fair, 18th Medium Battery resigns
his commission. Dated 30th July, 1928.
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Southern Depot.
Captain J. W. Dow, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain.
Dated 25th July, 1928.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with
permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed
uniform. Dated 30th July, 1928 :—
Major L. V. Porteous, M.B.E.
Captain S. D. Rice, M.M.
Lieutenant R. W. Harman, 2nd C Battalion, is retired. Dated
1st August, 1928.

The Hauraki Regiment.
The undermentioned Captains, 1st Battalion, to be Majors.
Dated 3rd August, 1928.
W. C. I. Sumner.
C. L. Knight, M.C.
Richard Guy Webb to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and
is seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion. Dated
3rd August, 1928.

The North Auckland Regiment.
Lieutenant G. D. Moon, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 31st July,
1928.
Alexander James Sligo to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation),
and is seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion. Dated
1st January, 1928.

The Waikato Regiment.
Captain W. H. Allen, 1st C Battalion, to be Major. Dated
1st July, 1928.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
A. A. Hancock, 1st Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1928.
M. C. O'Neill, 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd January, 1928.
G. D. Hunter, 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd January, 1928.
W. Leask, 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd January, 1928.
L. I. Day, 1st C Battalion. Dated 3rd April, 1928.
G. U. Martin, 1st C Battalion. Dated 3rd April, 1928.
W. C. S. Leys, 1st C Battalion. Dated 4th April, 1928.
H. G. Carter, 1st C Battalion. Dated 1st May, 1928.
J. W. Solomon, 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd June, 1928.
H. H. F. Morton, 1st C Battalion. Dated 13th July, 1928.

The Wellington Regiment.
Captain H. Salmon, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the
Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated
6th August, 1928.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
Major C. T. Cox, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 1st August, 1928.