Aug. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2325
Lieutenant T. L. Danks, from the Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be Lieutenant, with
seniority as from the 9th June, 1928, and is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 24th
July, 1931.
Lieutenant B. S. H. Ward, 5th C Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 30th
July, 1931.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
Lieutenant A. Macdonald, M.C., from the Wellington Regi-
ment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 23rd
September, 1925, and is posted to the Regimental Super-
numerary List. Dated 24th July, 1931.
2nd Lieutenant I. A. Bird, from the Wellington West Coast
Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the
18th September, 1928, and is posted to the Regimental
Supernumerary List. Dated 24th July, 1931.
The Otago Regiment.
Major M. F. Woodward, from the Hawke's Bay Regiment, to
be Major, with seniority as from the 18th February, 1930,
and is posted to the 3rd C Battalion. Dated 30th July,
1931.
Malcolm Lionel Robert Morley to be 2nd Lieutenant, super-
numerary to the establishment, and is seconded for duty
with the Otago University Medical Company, N.Z. Medical
Corps. Dated 16th March, 1930.
N.Z. AIR FORCE.
Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor, D.F.C., No. 2 (Bomber)
Squadron, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 30th July, 1931.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain J. H. Will, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 1st
Battalion, The Waikato Regiment, and is posted to the
Northern Depot, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 1st May,
1929.
Captain J. H. Will, M.B., 1st Field Ambulance, to be Major.
Dated 23rd June, 1931.
Lieutenant A. A. Macdonald, M.B., ceases to be attached to
the 1st Battalion, The Otago Regiment, and is attached to
the 1st Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Dated 23rd July, 1931.
Lieutenant, J. H. Fahey, M.B., ceases to be attached to the
Hawke's Bay Regiment, and is attached to the 16th Light
Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 27th July,
1931.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The Wellington Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant V. F. Coningham is retired. Dated 24th
July, 1931.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Re-
tirements of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th August, 1931.
H IS 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.
REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain G. R. Cowie, from the Reserve of Officers, to be
Captain, with seniority as from the 25th April, 1927, and
is posted to the 17th Medium Battery. Dated 24th July,
1931.
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant K. Rix-Trott, 2nd Field Company, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 8th
August, 1931.
2nd Lieutenant W. Bryden ceases to be posted to the 3rd
Field Company, and is attached to the 3rd C Battalion,
The Canterbury Regiment. Dated 10th August, 1931.
N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 5th August, 1931:-
Major E. G. Baddeley, 1st Battalion.
Captain A. B. Fordyce, 1st Battalion.
The North Auckland Regiment.
Major J. H. Ansell ceases to be posted to the 3rd C Battalion,
and is posted to the Regimental Supernumerary List.
Dated 7th August, 1931.
Captain M. R. Downey, ceases to be posted to the 3rd C
Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 7th
August, 1931.
The Wellington Regiment.
Lieutenant J. Dugdale, from the Canterbury Regiment, to
be Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 21st December,
1929, and is posted to the 1st C Battalion. Dated 6th
August, 1931.
The Canterbury Regiment.
Lieutenant J. Dugdale, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to
the Wellington Regiment. Dated 6th August, 1931.
2nd Lieutenant W. Bryden, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, is
attached to the 3rd C Battalion, under the provisions of
para. 141, General Regulations, 1927. Dated 10th August,
1931.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:-
J. Allport, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 25th May, 1930.
E. Lunn, 5th C Battalion. Dated 31st August, 1930.
B. Y. W. Baxter, 1st Battalion. Dated 12th October,
1930.
R. Davidson, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 6th November,
1930.
C. W. R. Dart, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 26th November,
1930.
R. R. Gibson, 1st C Battalion. Dated 27th February,
1931.
C. E. Iversen, 3rd C Battalion. Dated 1st March, 1931.
N.Z. AIR FORCE.
The seniority of Flying Officer E. G. Olson, No. 4 (Army
Co-operation) Squadron, is antedated to 16th November,
1927.
Robert Matheson to be Flying Officer, with seniority as from
the 24th December, 1930, and is posted to No. 4 (Army
Co-operation) Squadron. Dated 1st August, 1931.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain W. H. Johnston, M.B., ceases to be attached to the
Manawatu Mounted Rifles, and is posted to the Retired
List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the
prescribed uniform. Dated 4th August, 1931.
Captain H. C. P. Bennett, M.B., ceases to be attached to the
18th Medium Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, and is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 5th August,
1931.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
N.Z. Medical Corps.
Captain R. P. S. Kelman, M.B., resigns his commission.
Dated 9th July, 1931.
JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.
Under the Finance Act, 1931.
PURSUANT to the provisions of paragraph (k) of sub-
section (1) of section 3 of the Finance Act, 1931, I
hereby notify and direct that the said Act shall be applied
to every person to whom a payment is made under the
authority of section 36 of the Finance Act, 1925.
Dated this 19th day of August, 1931.
GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Finance.
Transmitting and Receiving Officers for the Service of Notices by
Telegraph.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 14th August, 1931.
IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon me by the Post
and Telegraph Act, 1928 (hereinafter termed "the said
Act"), and by the regulations made on the 12th May, 1914,
and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 21st May,
1914, the following officers, at the addresses set against their
names, are hereby appointed Transmitting and Receiving
Officers for the purpose of dealing with all notices by telegraph
sent under the said Act or regulations, and of signing such
certificates in relation to the service of any such notices as
are required or authorized to be signed or given under the said
Act or the regulations aforesaid.
Thomas Leslie Floyd, Postmaster, Reefton.
Otto Eigil List, Postmaster, Whakatane.
JAS. B. DONALD, Minister of Telegraphs.