Mar. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 515

Appointment of Customs Wharf at Dunedin.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 27th February, 1931.

I, GEORGE WILLIAM FORBES, Minister of Customs, in the exercise of the powers vested in me for this purpose by the Customs Act, 1913, do by this Warrant appoint the wharf known as the Ravensbourne Wharf, within the Port of Dunedin, to be a wharf for the lading and unlading of the following goods only, viz.:

(a) Goods which are free of Customs duty under the Tariff in force for the time being;

(b) Goods which have been delivered from the control of the Customs; and

(c) Goods of New Zealand produce and manufacture.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Customs.

Deputy Member of the New Zealand Fruit-export Control Board appointed.—(Notice No. Ag. 2953.)

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 27th February, 1931.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint, in terms of section 7 (1) of the Fruit Control Act, 1924,

David Haining, Esquire,

as a deputy to act for John Liddell Brown, Esquire, during the period that the said John Liddell Brown is by absence from the Dominion incapacitated from performing his duties as a member of the New Zealand Fruit-export Control Board established under the said Act.

A. J. MURDOCH, Minister of Agriculture.

Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1931.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy:

Commodore Geoffrey Blake, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, to H.M.S. Diomede, in command, vice de Meric, to date 26th February, 1931, and in continuation of present appointment as Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Station and Naval Forces, and as First Naval Member of the New Zealand Naval Board.

Paymaster Lieutenant Commander William James Grierson Prophit, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. Diomede, to date 26th February, 1931, in continuation of present appointment as Assistant Secretary to the Commodore Commanding New Zealand Station.

Paymaster Lieutenant Walter Bernard Charles Cooper Evans, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. Diomede, vice Bennett, to date 26th February, 1931.

The following officers, borne in H.M.S. Dunedin, additional, are to be borne in H.M.S. Diomede, additional, in continuation of present appointments, as from date of transfer of Broad Pendant of the Commodore Commanding, New Zealand Station:

Captain John Stewart Gordon Fraser, D.S.O., A.D.C., R.N.

Lieutenant Commander William Hamilton Bremner, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.

Paymaster Commander John Thomas Victor Webster, D.S.O., R.N.

Paymaster Lieutenant Charles Edward Joy, New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

Warrant Writer Herbert Russell Sleeman, New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th February, 1931.

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

STAFF.

Lieutenant T. P. Laffey, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Area Officer, Area 1A, and Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 20th December, 1930.

Lieutenant J. W. Barry, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Area Officer, Area 4A, and Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Waikato Regiment, is seconded for service with the N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, and is appointed Ordnance Officer, Northern Military Command. Dated 31st January, 1931.

Lieutenant H. E. Erridge, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Ordnance Officer, Main Depot, Trentham, and Ordnance Officer, Central Military Command, and is appointed Ordnance Officer, Southern Military Command. Dated 20th December, 1930.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Lieutenant T. P. Laffey is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 20th January, 1931.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant O. G. Cox, Southern Artillery Group, Artillery Section, Otago Boys’ High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant. Dated 20th December, 1930.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

Major S. W. B. Brooker, M.C., v.d., 4th C Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 14th February, 1931.

Captain C. McG. Littlejohn, 5th C Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 14th February, 1931.

The Wellington Regiment.

Major G. W. Massingham, M.C., from the Otago Regiment, to be Major, with seniority as from the 28th November, 1928, and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 14th February, 1931.

The Canterbury Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) C. R. Tilly, 3rd C Battalion, is confirmed.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant W. V. R. Fletcher, from the Otago Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 12th May, 1928, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 9th February, 1931.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. G. Dalglisb, 1st C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th January, 1931.

The Otago Regiment.

Major G. W. Massingham, M.C., 2nd C Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 14th February, 1931.

Captain G. R. Stoneham, 2nd C Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 9th February, 1931.

Lieutenant W. V. R. Fletcher, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 9th February, 1931.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Flying Officer D. M. Allan to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 31st January, 1931.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Otago Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant T. M. Sim, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain, and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th February, 1931.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend A. Ashcroft, Chaplain, 4th Class, is retired. Dated 21st February, 1931.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the Public Service.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1931.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments in the Public Service:—

Charles Leopold Landon Harney

to be Assistant Land Registrar for the District of Canterbury as provided by and subject to section 4 of the Land Transfer Act, 1915, as from the 21st day of February, 1931.

Colin Archibald Campbell

to be Registrar of Marriages and Registrar of Births and Deaths for the District of Stewart Island, and Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Half-moon Bay, as from the 23rd day of October, 1930.

T. MARK, Secretary.