JUNE 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Consul of Chile at Dunedin appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 24th June, 1931.
His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that His Majesty's Exequatur empowering Thomas C. Ross, Esquire, to act as Consul of Chile at Dunedin has been issued.
P. A. DE LA PERRELLE,
Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 13/35/134.)

Coroner appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 24th June, 1931.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint Cecil Rhys Thornton, Esquire, J.P., of Whangarei, to be a coroner for the Dominion of New Zealand.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice.

Justice of the Peace resigns.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 13th June, 1931.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation by Albert Edward Panther, Esquire, of Mangonui, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Dominion of New Zealand.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice.

Appointment in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 24th June, 1931.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of Lieutenant-Commander William James Connors, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division), being placed on the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform, to date 27th May, 1931.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

Inspector of Anatomy appointed.—(H.H. 110.)

Department of Health,
Wellington, 15th June, 1931.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint William Eccles, Superintendent of Police for the District of Dunedin, to be an Inspector of Anatomy at Dunedin in succession to Superintendent Joseph Charles Willis, retired.
A. J. STALLWORTHY, Minister of Health.

Appointment of Authorized Officer for the Purpose of Stamping Opossum-skins and receiving Royalty thereon under Provisions of the Opossum Regulations, 1930.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Opossum Regulations, 1930, made under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, I, George Percival Newton, Under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby appoint the undermentioned person to be an authorized officer for the purpose of stamping opossum-skins and receiving royalty thereon within the Acclimatization District specified below.
G. P. NEWTON, Under-Secretary.

(I. A. 25/16/27.)
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Appointments in the Public Service.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 20th June, 1931.
The Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointments to the Public Service:
William Roderick McKenzie to be the Registrar of Electors for the Electoral District of Manawatu for the purposes of the Electoral Act, 1927, as from the 4th day of June, 1931.
Duncan Alexander Paterson to be the Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Eden for the purposes of the Electoral Act, 1927, as from the 19th day of June, 1931.
T. MARK, Secretary.

Nga Komiti Marae i whakaturia e te Kaunihera Maori mo te Takiwa o te Arawa.

Poneke, 16 o Hune, 1931.
He whakaatu tenei ki te katoa i runga i te whakahaerenga o nga tikanga o tekiona 5 (1) o te Ture Whakatikatika i te Ture Kaunihera Maori, 1903, kua whakaturia e te Kaunihera Maori mo te Takiwa Kaunihera Maori o te Arawa hei Komiti Marae mo nga kainga e huaina i raro ake nei nga tangata e mau ake nei nga ingoa.
KUPU APITI.
KAUNIHERA MAORI O TE ARAWA.
Komiti Marae o Kahika Pa— Rini Kingi (Tiamana). Paora Maihi. Wi Paora. Te O Whatati. Huni Maihi.
Komiti Marae o Matai Pa— Henare Kingi (Tiamana). Paramena Taiawhio. Tauhu Hikairo. Matene Rota. Timi Hikairo.
Komiti Marae o Mourea Pa— Tu Morehu (Tiamana). Pokiha Hemana. Potana Waaka. Tame Wikiriwhi. Kepa Paul.
M. A. WATT,
Tumuaki Whakahaere i te Ora mo te Katoa.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd June, 1931.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Military Forces:
STAFF.
Colonel F. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., is appointed Officer Commanding the Central Command, and retains the appointment of Director of Artillery. Dated 1st June, 1931.
Lieut.-Colonel (now Colonel) J. E. Duigan, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., A.D.C., is appointed Officer Commanding the Northern Command. Dated 2nd October, 1930.
Lieut.-Colonel S. C. P. Nicholls, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., is appointed Officer Commanding the Southern Command. Dated 1st June, 1931.

Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Bandmaster (Honorary Captain) G. L. Buckley is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 6th June, 1931.

The Auckland Mounted Rifles.

Captain J. C. E. Wyatt to be Major. Dated 19th February, 1931.