Dec. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3439

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
J. R. Turnbull, 1st Field Battery. Dated 21st September, 1928.
O. N. Johnston, 3rd Field Battery. Dated 22nd September, 1928.
C. Sawyers, 21st Field Battery. Dated 24th September, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant W. S. Wilson is transferred from the 3rd Field Battery to the 1st Field Battery, with seniority as from the 24th September, 1926. Dated 23rd November, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Sanderson is transferred from the 1st Field Battery to the 3rd Field Battery, with seniority as from the 25th September, 1926. Dated 23rd November, 1928.

Norman Alfred Stephenson to be 2nd Lieutenant, 13th Coast Battery. Dated 19th November, 1928.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b).
G. F. Gardiner, 6th Field Battery, R.D. 7. Dated 26th November, 1928.
J. R. Woods, 1st Field Battery, R.D. 1. Dated 19th November, 1928.
M. E. E. Benjamin, 1st Field Battery, R.D. 1. Dated 19th November, 1928.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Central Depot.

2nd Lieutenant H. W. Robins to be Lieutenant. Dated 31st October, 1928.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Waikato Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant S. A. McNamara, 1st Battalion, is retired. Dated 19th November, 1928.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Captain G. W. Morice, 3rd C Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 26th November, 1928.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Captain H. R. Rodwell, 1st C Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 19th November, 1928.

The undermentioned resign their commissions. Dated 26th November, 1928:—

Lieutenant A. A. Cooper, 1st Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant R. K. Palmer, 1st Battalion.

Robert Davidson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 6th November, 1928.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant O. J. Hutchison ceases to be posted to the 2nd C Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 24th November, 1928.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
A. J. Deaker, 1st C Battalion. Dated 25th July, 1928.
D. F. Leckie, 1st Battalion. Dated 26th July, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. E. Hercus, D.S.O., O.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 13th September, 1928.

Hubert George Rix, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the North Auckland Regiment. Dated 19th October, 1928.

Lieutenant F. W. Helmore, M.B., resigns his commission. Dated 19th November, 1928.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Robert George McDowall to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), R.D. 11. Dated 21st November, 1928.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Otago Mounted Rifles.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 11, of 23rd February, 1928, relating to 2nd Lieutenant L. McPaterson, add the words “with the rank of Lieutenant.”

The Hauraki Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant J. McGruther is retired. Dated 19th November, 1928.

MEMORANDUM.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 61 of 24th June, 1920, relating to Lieutenant S. Natusch, M.C., for the words “with the rank of Lieutenant” read “with the rank of Captain.”

WM. DOWNIE STEWART, Minister of Defence.

Headquarters of Units transferred.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th November, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the transfer of the headquarters of units as detailed hereunder:—

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

1st Battalion . . . From Whangarei to Auckland.
2nd Cadet Battalion . . From Dargaville to Auckland.
Dated 12th November, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Formation of a Cadet Battalion.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th November, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve, under section 6 (a), Defence Act, 1909, of the formation of the undermentioned Cadet Battalion:—

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

7th Cadet Battalion, with headquarters at Auckland.
Dated 12th November, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th November, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. Falconer, C.B.E., M.B., Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Medical Corps.

W. DOWNIE STEWART, Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd December, 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 K. MacCormick, D.S.O., M.B., F.R.C.S., Eng., N.Z. Medical Corps.

W. DOWNIE STEWART, Minister of Defence.

Trustees of the Roxburgh East Rabbit District elected.—Notice No. Ag. 2760.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 29th November, 1928.

NOTICE has been received under the hand of the Returning Officer of the Roxburgh East Rabbit District, constituted under Part III of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, that

Richard George,
Edward Pinder,
Robert T. Kinaston,
Arthur L. Fraser, and
George Haughton

have been duly elected trustees of the said district.

J. G. COATES, Minister of Agriculture.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 1st December, 1928.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman, Waiuku Town Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Finance.