JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2067

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

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Department of Justice,
Wellington, 27th June, 1934.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Charles Gerald de Gorham Holmes, Esquire,

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Waitaki.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice.

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Appointment in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

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Navy Office,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1934.

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

Lieutenant Reginald Percy Tanner, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Diomede,” for G. duties, vice Hardcastle, to date 15th June, 1934.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

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

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Navy Office,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1934.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division) :—

Surgeon Lieutenant Eric Robin Harty to Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 5th April, 1934.

Surgeon Lieutenant Arnold Perry to Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 5th April, 1934.

Surgeon Lieutenant Charles Hamilton Gould to Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 16th May, 1934.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

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Promotion in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

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Navy Office,
Wellington, 23rd June, 1934.

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

Petty Officer Telegraphist Halson Philpott, N.Z.D. 599, to the rank of Acting Warrant Telegraphist in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, to date 15th June, 1934.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

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

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Department of Defence,
Wellington, 20th June, 1934.

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

COMMANDS.

Colonel M. Aldred, v.d., relinquishes command of the 1st N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a). Dated 31st May, 1934.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Spragg, v.d., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Colonel, and is appointed to command the 1st N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade. Dated 1st June, 1934.

The period of command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. Lyon, M.C., 2nd Field Brigade, N.Z. Artillery, is extended to 11th June, 1935.

The period of command of Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. Gambrill, v.d., 1st Battalion, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, is extended to 31st May, 1935.

Major J. J. Kean, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes command of the 5th Field Battery, N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 19th May, 1934.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Lieutenant D. L. Lewis ceases to be posted to the Main Ordnance Depot, Trentham Military Camp, and is appointed Assistant Ordnance Officer, Northern Command, Waikato Camp. Dated 1st June, 1934.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant D. S. Riddell, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 4. Dated 28th November, 1933.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain W. B. Stewart, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 7. Dated 31st May, 1934.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Mars, 18th Medium Battery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 9th December, 1932.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 21st December, 1933 :—

E. H. Driver, 2nd Cadet Battalion.

W. C. S. Leys, 2nd Cadet Battalion.

J. Coop, 2nd Cadet Battalion.

L. S. Wood, 3rd Cadet Battalion.

H. McD. Scott, 3rd Cadet Battalion.

Lieutenant L. E. Wallbridge, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 3. Dated 31st May, 1934.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. P. Batchelor, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 3. Dated 11th June, 1934.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant R. Penney, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 4. Dated 22nd December, 1933.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 68, dated 3rd November, 1932, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant W. S. I. Mahon, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :—

“William Stewart Ireton Mahon to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th October, 1931, and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st September, 1932.”

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Cyprian Bridge Beatson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st May, 1934.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain J. G. Fraser, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 6th June, 1934.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain R. H. Cleland, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 5th June, 1934.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Major J. L. Cameron, 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 12. Dated 5th June, 1934.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Flying Officer R. Matheson, No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, resigns his commission. Dated 6th June, 1934.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain J. S. Hudson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., attached 20th Light Battery, N.Z.A., to be Major. Dated 9th June, 1934.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

General List, Class II.

Colonel C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th June, 1934.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Lieutenant W. N. McLernon is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 7th June, 1934.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.