Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3299

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th December, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 8th December, 1929:—

2nd Lieutenant W. R. J. Pollock.
2nd Lieutenant H. A. Kerr.
2nd Lieutenant C. B. Robertson.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain J. Tait (late 2nd Field Battery) is attached to the Waikato Regiment. Dated 28th November, 1929.

Lieutenant K. W. R. Glasgow to be Captain, Southern Artillery Group, Artillery Section. Dated 3rd December, 1929.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the Battery as stated. Dated 12th September, 1929.

Stewart Coles, 7th Field Battery.
Norman Smith, 8th Field Battery.
Thomas Millar Scott, 8th Field Battery.
Cecil Leonard Erlysm an Wood, 9th Field Battery.
Robert Reeve Beattie, 10th Field Battery.
Harold John Bradley, 10th Field Battery.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Hauraki Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd December, 1929:—

Stewart Neill Inglis.
John Herbert Hopkins.
Douglas James Henshaw.

The Waikato Regiment.

Captain J. Tait, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is attached to the 1st Battalion. Dated 28th November, 1929.

The Wellington Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant N. H. Ames, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 30th November, 1929.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 12th September, 1929:—

Lieutenant A. H. Abernethy, 1st C Battalion.
Lieutenant A. M. McB. Rennie, 1st Battalion.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 12th September, 1929:—

Lieutenant S. I. Jones, 1st C Battalion.
Lieutenant E. N. McL. Hogben, 3rd C Battalion.
Lieutenant J. G. Nolan, 1st Battalion.

The Taranaki Regiment.

Captain F. S. Varnham, M.C., 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 5th December, 1929.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Central Depot.

Alfred Gollan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th September, 1929.

THE N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend A. McNeur, Chaplain, 4th Class, from the Reserve List, Class II, to be Chaplain, 4th Class, R.D. 12. Dated 3rd December, 1929.

The Reverend Samuel Corney to be Chaplain, 4th Class, (Church of England), R.D. 9. Dated 3rd December, 1929.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve List, Class II. Dated 3rd December, 1929:—

The Reverend E. C. W. Powell, v.d., Chaplain, 2nd Class, Reserve List, Class I, R.D. 10.

The Reverend G. W. T. Hercus, Chaplain, 3rd Class, R.D. 10.

The Reverend W. Tanner, Chaplain, 4th Class, R.D. 12.

The Reverend C. E. P. Webb, Chaplain, 4th Class, Reserve List, Class I, is transferred to the Reserve List, Class II, R.D. 12. Dated 3rd December, 1929.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 30th November, 1929:—

Captain T. B. Slipper.
Captain R. McMurray.
Lieutenant C. B. Lockyer.
Lieutenant H. Karauti.
Lieutenant T. L. Ward.
Lieutenant W. R. King.

The undermentioned are retired. Dated 30th November, 1929:—

Lieutenant J. R. N. Andrew.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Colquhoun.

W. A. VEITCH, for Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club disbanded.

Defence Department,
Wellington, 11th December, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—

Croixelles Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Croixelles, Nelson. Dated 27th July, 1929.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

Resignation of Member of the Executive Council and Minister.

Official Secretary’s Office, Government House,
Wellington, 10th December, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation of

The Honourable Thomas Mason Wilford, K.C.,

holding a seat in the Executive Council and the offices of Minister of Justice and Minister of Defence.

By Command—
A. C. DAY, Official Secretary.

(I.A. 14/8/13.)

Resignation of Ministers.

Official Secretary’s Office, Government House,
Wellington, 18th December, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation of

The Honourable James Bell Donald

of the office of Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs; and

The Honourable John George Cobbe

of the office of Minister of Industries and Commerce.

By Command—
A. C. DAY, Official Secretary.

(I.A. 14/8/13.)

Ministers appointed.

Official Secretary’s Office, Government House,
Wellington, 18th December, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

The Right Honourable Sir Joseph George Ward, Bart., K.C.M.G., to be Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs;

The Honourable William Andrew Veitch, to be Minister of Transport;

The Honourable James Bell Donald, to be Minister of Industries and Commerce;

The Honourable John George Cobbe, to be Minister of Defence; and

The Honourable Thomas Kay Sidey, to be Minister of Justice.

By Command—
A. C. DAY, Official Secretary.

(I.A. 14/8/13.)