Oct. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3103

2nd Lieutenant N. V. Rix-Trott, from The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 23rd June, 1924. Dated 9th October, 1928.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) N. Bancks, 1st C Battalion, is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) K. W. H. Ellicott, 1st C Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 9th October, 1928.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Captain F. H. Mintrom, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 8th October, 1928.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. Breach, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 10th May, 1928.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
N. O. Loney, 5th C Battalion. Dated 21st July, 1928.
G. A. Holmes, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 3rd August, 1928.
M. Leadbetter, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 3rd August, 1928.
A. C. Hipwell, 1st Battalion. Dated 27th September, 1928.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant W. N. Searle, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 7th May, 1928.

Lieutenant S. W. Josland, 2nd C Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 14th May, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant W. Light, 2nd C Battalion, is transferred to the Southland Regiment. Dated 4th October, 1928.

The Southland Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant W. Light, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 24th March, 1927, and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 4th October, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. M. Thomson, M.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 10th October, 1928

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Lieutenant R. B. Dodds, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant; and is attached for duty to the Otago University Company, N.Z.M.C. Dated 4th October, 1928.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred from R.D’s. as stated. Dated 2nd October, 1928 :—
The Reverend H. N. Wright, Chaplain, 2nd Class, from R.D. 10 to R.D. 9.

The Reverend E. B. Moore, Chaplain, 4th Class, from R.D. 9 to R.D. 10.

The Reverend T. W. Potts, Chaplain, 4th Class, Reserve List, Class II, from R.D. 10 to R.D. 11.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 3rd October, 1928.

Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.

Lieutenant C. E. Gwatkin.

Lieutenant G. G. Denniston, with the rank of Captain.

Otago Mounted Rifles.

Lieut.-Colonel R. R. Grigor, D.S.O.

Captain S. C. Greer.

Captain J. T. Reid.

Lieutenant R. J. E. Smith.

Lieutenant E. R. Wells, M.C., with the rank of Captain.

Lieutenant J. S. Nelson.

Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

Captain R. W. Sparrow.

Captain F. G. Painter.

The Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Captain W. E. Earnshaw, M.C., with the rank of Major.

Lieutenant F. F. Reid.

Lieutenant L. Lewin.

Lieutenant P. C. Hurst.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

Major F. J. Williams.

Lieutenant A. R. L. Allan.

Lieutenant E. W. George.

Lieutenant J. W. Curtis.

Lieutenant B. Tangney.

C

The Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant C. E. Bell.

Lieutenant T. C. Evans.

Lieutenant H. Edgar.

2nd Lieutenant H. J. Angus.

The Otago Regiment.

Major W. Fleming.

Captain W. D. Cleland.

Captain W. K. R. Hamilton.

Captain J. B. Callan.

Captain C. T. Woodfield.

Lieutenant G. I. Black.

Lieutenant L. H. Denniston, M.C.

Lieutenant J. Armstead.

The Southland Regiment.

Lieutenant A. E. W. McDonald.

Lieutenant W. Woods, M.M.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Lieutenant W. Dobson, M.B.E., with the rank of Captain.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant C. V. Kirke resigns his commission. Dated 8th October, 1928.

The undermentioned are retired. Dated 3rd October, 1928 :—

The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.

Lieutenant M. Bethell.

Otago Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant J. E. Winsloe.

Lieutenant R. B. Meek.

The Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Captain A. J. Chrystall.

Lieutenant R. D. Iles.

2nd Lieut. G. Burt.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant G. H. McLean.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant I. H. Owen.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant J. Parcell.

Lieutenant, G. S. Thomson.

Lieutenant S. C. Roberts.

The Southland Regiment.

Lieutenant R. Campbell.

R. A. WRIGHT,
For the Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 19th October, 1928.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. Falconer, C.B.E., M.B., Reserve of Officers, New Zealand Medical Corps.

R. A. WRIGHT, for Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 20th October, 1928.

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

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.

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 Whangarei, taken on the 17th day of October, 1928, on the proposal of the Whangarei Borough Council to borrow the following loans, the number of votes recorded in the case of each proposal was as follows :—

No. 1 Loan: For the purpose of extensions and alterations to the sewer system, preparation of comprehensive scheme for the whole borough, and financing connections, £49,000: For the proposal, 330; against the proposal, 113; informal, 19.