Feb. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 345

a tributary of the Tararu Creek, bounded as appears on the survey plan filed in the Warden's Office at Thames under No. S 270, and held by Sylvia Mines Development, Limited, under Special Quartz Claim License No. 9156, dated the sixth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, shall be distributed in the proportions of one-eighth thereof to the Thames Borough Council and seven-eighths to the Thames County Council: Provided that these presents shall not affect the distribution pursuant to the said Act of the remaining half of the gold duty aforesaid.

Given under my hand at Wellington, this 25th day of February, 1936.

GALWAY, Governor-General.

Official Member of Ngatiwhatua Maori Council appointed.

Native Department,
Wellington, 16th February, 1936.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

William Edward Hunt

to be the Official Member of the Maori Council for the Ngatiwhatua Maori District, vice Bruce Thompson, resigned.

M. J. SAVAGE, Native Minister.

Official Member of Whangarei Maori Council appointed.

Native Department,
Wellington, 22nd February, 1936.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Alfred James Ching

to be the Official Member of the Maori Council for the Whangarei Maori District, vice Allan Leslie Tressider, transferred.

M. J. SAVAGE, Native Minister.

Acting German Consul at Wellington appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 18th February, 1936.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that the German Consul at Wellington has appointed

Professor G. W. Von Zedlitz

as Acting German Consul at Wellington during the temporary absence of the Consul.

FRANK LANGSTONE,
For Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 1936/60/1.)

Rangers under the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 24th February, 1936.

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 Acclimatization Districts mentioned:—

Name. Address. Acclimatization District.
Hope, Maurice Blenheim Marlborough.
Mathews, Theodore Grayson Maunu Whangarei.
Sheedy, James Ahaura Grey.

W. E. PARRY, Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 1933/35/35.)

Appointment in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 24th February, 1936.

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

Commander Charles Bourdas Tinley, Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “Philomel,” additional, to date 6th March, 1936, and to H.M.S. “Philomel” in command, and as Naval Officer-in-Charge, Auckland, vice Brooke, from date of joining.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Navy Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1936.

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

Sub-Lieutenant Howard Leon Mallitte to Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 21st February, 1936.
Sub-Lieutenant Wybrants Olphert to Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 21st February, 1936.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th 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:—

STAFF.

Captain (local Major) A. J. Edney, R.E., ceases to be attached to the General Staff for Engineer Duties, but retains the appointment of Staff Officer (Fortifications and Works). Dated 10th February, 1936.

Captain W. G. Gentry, N.Z.S.C., having returned to the Dominion after completing a tour of instruction in England, ceases to be seconded, and is appointed Staff Officer (Engineers), G.H.Q., Wellington. Dated 10th February, 1936.

ROYAL N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Frederick Lionel Truman to be Flying Officer, and is posted to Wigram Aerodrome, Sockburn, Christchurch. Dated 10th February, 1936.

THE AUCKLAND (EAST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned officers are transferred to the Waikato Mounted Rifles. Dated 5th February, 1936:—

Captain M. H. Aldred.
Captain W. W. Buttimore.
Lieutenant T. Wallace.
Lieutenant S. J. Wright.
Lieutenant A. C. Atchison.
Lieutenant D. S. Riddell.
Lieutenant A. R. Laing.

The undermentioned officers are transferred to the North Auckland Mounted Rifles. Dated 5th February, 1936:—

Lieutenant A. Morrison.
Lieutenant H. McKenzie.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Waikato Mounted Rifles with their present rank and seniority. Dated 5th February, 1936:—

Major G. Cawte, v.d.
Captain G. R. Yeoman.
Lieutenant R. A. McGougan.
Lieutenant N. S. Reid.
Lieutenant T. G. Santon.

Harry Basil Capamagian to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 6th November, 1935.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned officers are transferred to the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 5th February, 1936:—

Major G. Cawte, v.d.
Captain G. R. Yeoman.
Lieutenant R. A. McGougan.
Lieutenant N. S. Reid.
Lieutenant T. G. Santon.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles, with their present rank and seniority. Dated 5th February, 1936:—

Captain M. H. Aldred.
Captain W. W. Buttimore.
Lieutenant T. Wallace.
Lieutenant S. J. Wright.
Lieutenant A. C. Atchison.
Lieutenant D. S. Riddell.
Lieutenant A. R. Laing.