Feb. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 315

Inspector of Sea-fishing appointed.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 12th February, 1936.

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

Louis Neil Rose, of Whitianga,

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

P. FRASER, Minister of Marine.

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

Navy Office,
Wellington, 18th February, 1936.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of Lieutenant-Commander Richard Percy Nisbet, 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 4th February, 1936.

H. T. ARMSTRONG,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Navy Office,
Wellington, 18th February, 1936.

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

Leo Ignatius Bell, Leading Telegraphist, Official Number 1352, as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 1st February, 1936.

Petty Officer Arthur George Newell, Official Number 1388, as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 1st February, 1936.

H. T. ARMSTRONG,
For Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th February, 1936.

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.

The period of command of Major V. P. Haughton, Central Coast Artillery Group, is extended to 31st May, 1936.

Major H. W. D. Blake, 16th Light Battery, N.Z.A., is appointed to command the Battery. Dated 20th December, 1935.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain W. R. Christie to be Major. Dated 30th September, 1935.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 23rd August, 1935:—

V. H. Pedersen,
A. B. Abel.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain F. W. Horton to be Major. Dated 10th September, 1935.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain H. W. D. Blake, 16th Light Battery, to be Major. Dated 20th December, 1935.

Lieutenant L. P. Turner, 5th Field Battery, to be Captain. Dated 1st October, 1935.

Captain L. P. Turner ceases to be posted to the 5th Field Battery, and is posted to the 19th Medium Battery. Dated 23rd October, 1935.

2nd Lieutenant G. E. Cook ceases to be posted to the 19th Medium Battery, and is posted to the 5th Field Battery. Dated 17th December, 1935.

2nd Lieutenant E. M. Luxford, 15th Coast Battery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th August, 1935.

Captain F. E. Reeves, 2nd Field Brigade (St. Patrick’s College Cadets, Artillery Section), resigns his commission. Dated 28th January, 1936.

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CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

2nd Lieutenant H. M. Scott, 3rd Field Company, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd August, 1935.

Leslie Arnold Lincoln to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 1st Field Company. Dated 15th November, 1935.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. G. Stringer, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 9. Dated 28th January, 1936.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion:—

Albert Wilfred Cooper. Dated 29th August, 1935.
Stanley Thomas Cooke. Dated 30th August, 1935.
Eric William Davenport. Dated 31st August, 1935.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 20th June, 1935, relative to Pilot Officer (on probation) E. A. A. Moen, is cancelled. This officer will be posted to No. 3 (Bomber) Squadron.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. B. Reekie, M.B. (attached No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron), to be Major. Dated 29th August, 1935.

Captain L. M. King, M.B. (attached 1st Battalion, the Canterbury Regiment), to be Major. Dated 19th December, 1935.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve List, Class II:—

Chaplains, 3rd Class—
The Reverend W. Raine (Church of England), R.D. 7. Dated 31st August, 1935.
The Reverend T. F. Taylor (Church of England), R.D. 5. Dated 2nd September, 1935.
The Reverend W. Bullock (Church of England), R.D. 5. Dated 2nd September, 1935.
The Reverend W. H. Walton (Church of England), R.D. 6. Dated 3rd September, 1935.

Chaplains, 4th Class—
The Reverend L. J. Daly (Roman Catholic), R.D. 8. Dated 6th September, 1935.
The Right Reverend Monsignor P. F. Cullen (Roman Catholic), R.D. 8. Dated 6th September, 1935.
The Reverend P. J. Minogue (Roman Catholic), R.D. 8. Dated 7th September, 1935.
The Reverend W. T. Drake (Church of England), R.D. 7. Dated 24th September, 1935.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform:—

A. Greene, M.C., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Salvation Army). Dated 2nd September, 1935.
The Reverend W. R. Hutchison, v.d., Chaplain, 3rd Class, (Presbyterian). Dated 24th October, 1935.
The Reverend D. D. Scott, E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian). Dated 6th September, 1935.
The Reverend F. Copeland, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Methodist). Dated 16th September, 1935.

The undermentioned are retired:—
The Reverend W. F. Stent, v.d., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England). Dated 31st August, 1935.
The Reverend T. M. V. Guinane, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 12th September, 1935.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Bruce Haswell Kerr Young to be Lieutenant, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 1st July, 1935.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.

The Reverend A. W. Stuart, Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 23rd December, 1935.

The Reverend J. H. Haslam, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), resigns his commission. Dated 28th January, 1936.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.