Feb. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 395

Inspector of Sea-fishing appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 18th February, 1932.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of the provisions of the Fisheries Act, 1908, and of the Official Appointments and Documents Act, 1919, appointed

Robert Fraser, of Papatoawai,

to be an Inspector of Sea-fishing for the purposes of Part I of the first-mentioned Act.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Marine.

Justice of the Peace resigns.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 19th February, 1932.

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

William Vincent Hackett, Esquire, of Ruawai,

of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Dominion of New Zealand.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 23rd February, 1932.

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

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant A. S. Nicolson, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th August, 1931.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain J. Dash, 7th Field Battery, to be Major, and is appointed to command the Battery. Dated 4th February, 1932.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. Shaw, 21st Field Battery, resigns his commission. Dated 5th February, 1932.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant) A. Williams, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 12th February, 1932.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieutenant D. H. Hopkirk (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, with seniority as from 8th July, 1929, and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 11th February, 1932.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Pilot Officer H. F. Armstrong ceases to be posted to No. 1 (Army Co-operation) Squadron and is posted to No. 2 (Bomber) Squadron. Dated 17th February, 1932.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant J. R. Esson, 2nd Composite Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 10th February, 1932.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 5th February, 1932:—

Colonel W. H. Parkes, C.M.G., C.B.E., v.d., M.D., F.R.C.S., Edin.

Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., v.d., M.D., F.R.C.S., Edin.

Honorary Colonel T. H. A. Valentine, C.B.E., M.R.C.S., Eng., D.P.H.

Lieutenant-Colonel P. R. Cook, C.B.E., v.d., M.B.

Lieutenant-Colonel S. A. Gibbs, v.d., M.B., F.R.C.S., Edin.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. P. D. Leahy, C.B.E., M.B.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. D. Carbery, C.B.E., v.d., F.R.C.S.I., with the rank of Colonel.

Major A. G. Talbot, M.B., M.R.C.S., Edin., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

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Major J. E. Rogers, M.D.

Major A. Hosking, M.B.E., M.D.

Major L. J. Reed, v.d., M.B.

Major J. G. Mitchell, M.B., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

Major F. G. Gibson, M.D.

Major P. H. Buck, D.S.O., M.B., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

Major A. S. Addison, M.C., M.B.

Major, J. W. Williams, M.D.

Captain W. Kerr-Hislop, M.B.

Captain M. J. G. Hallwright, M.R.C.S., Eng.

Captain W. B. O. Ferguson, M.B.

Captain E. H. Wilkins, M.B.

Captain A. E. A. Palmer, M.B.

Captain H. T. Dawson, M.B.

Captain W. M. McCormick, M.B.

Captain W. H. Hargreaves, M.R.C.S., Eng.

Captain J. Walls, M.R.C.S., Eng.

Captain E. N. Drier, M.D., F.R.C.S., Edin.

Captain G. B. Sweet, M.B.

The undermentioned are retired. Dated 5th February, 1932:

Captain A. E. Gladstone, B.A., M.R.C.S., Eng.

Captain W. F. Browne, M.B.

Captain T. Stuart, M.D.

Lieutenant K. Scott, M.B.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

Rangers under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–23, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1932.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 35 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, the undermentioned persons have been appointed Rangers under and for the purposes of that Act for the Wellington Acclimatization District:—

Walter Henry Hosking, of Palmerston North, and

Athol George Pearce, of Mangaweka.

ADAM HAMILTON,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/23/5.)

Ranger under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 17th February, 1932.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 35 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, the undermentioned person has been appointed a Ranger under and for the purposes of that Act for the Wellington Acclimatization District:—

Oliver Walton, of Eketaluna.

ADAM HAMILTON,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/23/5.)

Ranger under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 17th February, 1932.

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred by section 35 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, the undermentioned person has been appointed a Ranger under and for the purposes of that Act for the Auckland Acclimatization District:—

Leslie Louis Robertson, of Auckland.

ADAM HAMILTON,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 25/23/4.)