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S. J. K. Hislop, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1929.
W. H. Thodey, 4th C Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1929.
H. G. Witters, 4th C Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1929.
H. A. McAulay, 1st Battalion. Dated 14th September, 1929.
W. J. Herlihy, 1st Battalion. Dated 23rd September, 1929.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the Battalions as stated. Dated 12th September, 1929.
Leonard Renwick Hampton, 2nd C Battalion.
John Walker Bain, 1st Battalion.
Seton Musgrave Porter, 1st Battalion.
John Maxwell Cornford, 1st C Battalion.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the Battalions as stated:—
Arthur Leon Kidson, 1st C Battalion. Dated 12th September, 1929.
Harold James Thomas, 1st Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1929.
Errol Cliff Morton, 1st Battalion. Dated 14th September, 1929.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant I. S. Gardiner, 1st C Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 27th November, 1929.
2nd Lieutenant O. W. Johnstone, 4th C Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 27th November, 1929.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant W. B. Hutton, 2nd C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1929.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the Battalions as stated:—
Walter Keith Webb, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 6th November, 1929.
Keith Kingston Gascoigne, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 7th November, 1929.
Victor Grace Mabin, 1st C Battalion. Dated 8th November, 1929.
Allan Biss Griffin, 1st C Battalion. Dated 9th November, 1929.
Edward Caldwell, 1st Battalion. Dated 11th November, 1929.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the Battalions as stated:—
Charles James Pomeroy, 1st C Battalion. Dated 11th September, 1929.
Percy William Jones Cockerill, 1st C Battalion. Dated 12th September, 1929.
Herbert Wilson Hay, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1929.
Gustavus Clifden Tapper, 1st Battalion. Dated 14th September, 1929.
William Woodward Small, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1929.
Stanley Russell Rice, 1st C Battalion. Dated 16th September, 1929.
William Alfred Stewart, 1st C Battalion. Dated 17th September, 1929.
James Bridgeman Gray, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 18th September, 1929.
Ian Alexander Hodge Logan, 1st Battalion. Dated 19th September, 1929.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant P. V. Graves, M.B., to be Captain. Dated 14th September, 1929.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Lieutenant C. Weighton is attached to the Otago Mounted Rifles. Dated 27th November, 1929.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend C. Eaton, Chaplain, 3rd Class, is transferred from R.D. 5 to R.D. 8. Dated 21st November, 1929.
The Reverend E. S. Emmitt, Chaplain, 4th Class, Reserve List, Class II, is transferred from R.D. 5 to R.D. 8. Dated 21st November, 1929.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

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Confirmation of Appointments in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division):—

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Gordon Bridson as Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.); to date 1st February, 1928.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Lindsay Featherstone Fraser as Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.); to date 1st February, 1928.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Alister Barclay Gilfillan as Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.); to date 1st February, 1928.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917.—Closing of Registers.

The Treasury,
Wellington 4th December, 1929.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Register of New Zealand 5½ per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 15th January, 1933, will be closed from the 1st to the 15th January, 1930 (inclusive), for the purpose of the issue of half-yearly interest.

JAS. B. DONALD, for Minister of Finance.

Notice respecting Proposed Constitution of Croixelles Road District, Sounds County.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 4th December, 1929.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance of the provisions of section 35, Local Legislation Act, 1929, it is proposed to constitute the area described in the Schedule hereto, situated in the Sounds County, a road district for the purposes of that section, by name the Croixelles Road District. All persons affected are hereby called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the proposed constitution which they desire to lodge within one month from the first publication of this notice, such objections or petitions to be addressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.

AREA PROPOSED TO BE CONSTITUTED THE CROIXELLES ROAD DISTRICT.

ALL that area in the Nelson Land District bounded on the north-west generally by the sea from Pukerau Point to a point in Okure Bay in line with the north-eastern boundary-line of Section 10, Block I, Wangamoa Survey District; thence to and along that boundary and the south-eastern boundary of the said Section 10 to the eastern boundary of the Wangamoa Survey District; thence due south along that boundary to the French Pass Track; thence south-westerly and south-easterly along that track to the eastern boundary of the said Wangamoa Survey District; thence along that boundary to the shore of Brown’s or Elaine Bay; thence westerly and easterly generally along the shore of that bay to a point in line with the south-eastern boundary of Reserve 2, Block VII, Wangamoa Survey District; thence south-westerly along the south-eastern boundaries of Reserve 2 and Sections 6 and 8, said Block VII, to Boundary Trig. Station; thence south-westerly generally along the range, and passing through Mt. McLaren, McLaren Peak, Editor Peak, and Elliot Peak to North Castor Peak; thence along a right line to Pukerau Point, the place of commencement.

P. A. DE LA PERRELLE,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 19/39/20.)

Notice respecting Proposed Alteration of Boundaries, Borough of Masterton.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 6th December, 1929.

IT is hereby notified that a petition has been presented to His Excellency the Governor-General, under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, praying that the area described in the Schedule hereto may be excluded from the Borough of Masterton and included in the County of Masterton. All persons affected are hereby called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the proposed alteration of boundaries which they desire to lodge within one month from