JULY 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2127

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 12, dated 1st March, 1934, relative to the appointment of Captain B. W. Harvey, for “with seniority from 8th May, 1929,” read “with seniority from 10th November, 1929.”

Lieutenant (Quartermaster) J. McMurtrie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 11th June, 1934.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain R. Sinel, Regimental Supernumerary List, is posted to the 5th Field Battery. Dated 20th May, 1934.

Captain R. Sinel, 5th Field Battery, to be Major. Dated 20th May, 1934.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 22, dated 5th April, 1934, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant Alan Murray Jordan, for “Dated 24th February, 1934,” read “Dated 25th February, 1934.”

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. Greer, 1st Field Company, to be Lieutenant. Dated 20th November, 1931.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Lieutenant (Quartermaster) F. V. Saunders, Central Depot, to be Captain (Quartermaster). Dated 16th June, 1934.

2nd Lieutenant F. R. Husband, Northern Depot, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1932.

2nd Lieutenant L. E. Downes, Central Depot, resigns his commission. Dated 16th June, 1934.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. L. G. Carnachan, attached Northern Coast Artillery Group (Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets, Artillery Section), to be Lieutenant. Dated 4th March, 1934.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Lincoln John Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st April, 1934.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

Major H. H. S. Westmacott, O.B.E., 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 22nd June, 1934.

Captain (Quartermaster) J. G. Bateson, 1st Battalion, to be Major (Quartermaster). Dated 10th May, 1934.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant A. N. B. McAloon, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th February, 1934.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain R. O. C. Marks, D.C.M., 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Major. Dated 8th May, 1934.

Lieutenant R. B. Schulze, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th November, 1931, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 9th June, 1934.

David Peter Melville to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 14th June, 1934.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned officers, 1st Cadet Battalion, are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 8. Dated 14th June, 1934:—

Captain A. L. Moore.
Lieutenant F. J. Eggleton.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Major O. F. Baker, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 21st June, 1934.

Captain C. Edgar, 6th Cadet Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 13th June, 1934.

2nd Lieutenant A. B. Griffin, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1934.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Edgar Kingdon Tomlinson to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17th May, 1934,

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THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 44, dated 14th June, 1934, relative to Major J. M. Samson, 1st Battalion, is hereby cancelled.

Lieutenant J. M. Cornford, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 23rd June, 1934.

Lieutenant G. McG. Robertson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Southland Regiment. Dated 13th June, 1934.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. Priest (supernumerary to establishment) is transferred to the N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 15th December, 1933.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant G. McG. Robertson, from the Otago Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th August, 1931, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 13th June, 1934.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Flying Officer P. Mitford-Burgess, No. 1 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 7. Dated 21st June, 1934.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 81, dated 30th November, 1933, relative to the appointment of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Composite Company, for “Dated 6th November, 1933,” read “Dated 22nd August, 1933 ”:—

R. C. Gibson.
O. Bracegirdle.
N. C. Moon.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain L. C. L. Averill, M.C., M.D., 3rd Field Ambulance, to be Major. Dated 4th June, 1934.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. Priest, M.B., from the Otago Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th June, 1933, and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company. Dated 15th December, 1933.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend J. A. Kempthorne, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), is transferred from R.D. 4 to R.D. 12. Dated 15th June, 1934.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Hon. Lieutenant J. T. Lighton is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th June, 1934.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant A. A. McCorkindale resigns his commission. Dated 23rd June, 1934.

E. A. RANSOM, for Minister of Defence.

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Appointments in the Public Service.

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Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 9th July, 1934.

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

Mrs. Maggie Hulme,

to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Omanaia, as from the 18th day of June, 1934.

Cyril Gladstone Anderson,

to be Registrar of Marriages and Registrar of Births and Deaths for the District of Motu, as from the 28th day of June, 1934.

James Fowler Ross,

to be Registrar of Brands under the Stock Act, 1908, for the Taieri and Central Otago Branding Districts, and an Inspector for the purposes of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1928, the Fertilizers Act, 1927, and the Shearers’ Accommodation Act, 1919, as from the 1st day of July, 1934.

John Patrick Shennan,

to be an Inspector for the purposes of the Stock Act, 1908, as from the 1st day of July, 1934.

T. MARK, Secretary.