Nov. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2263

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
2nd Lieutenant D. J. Sweetzer, 17th Medium Battery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd August, 1936.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant S. T. Tremaine, 1st Field Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 11. Dated 9th October, 1936.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. W. Ormandy, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant D. J. Henshaw, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 2. Dated 20th October, 1936.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Captain L. J. B. Chapple, E.D., 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 27th October, 1936.
Captain P. O. S. Skoglund ceases to be attached to the Regiment of N.Z. Artillery (2nd Field Brigade (Palmerston North High School Cadets, Artillery Section)), and is reposted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st November, 1936.

THE HAWKE'S BAY REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), and are posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion:
Hugh Neil Bibby. Dated 18th September, 1936.
Christopher Malcolm Sealy. Dated 1st October, 1936.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenants:
G. G. Beaven. Dated 1st August, 1936.
N. G. Crossman. Dated 23rd August, 1936.
N. J. T. Webster. Dated 23rd August, 1936.
Cecil Charles Day to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1936.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Lieutenant J. Downs, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th July, 1933, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1936.
Lieutenant A. W. Gibb, 3rd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 8th October, 1936.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
Lieutenant R. D. B. Paterson, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 17th October, 1936.
Lieutenant A. W. Gibb, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1934, and is posted to the 3rd Cadet Battalion. Dated 8th October, 1936.
Theodore Lawrence Bailey to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1936.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant J. J. Hunter, 2nd Composite Company, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd August, 1936.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain R. G. S. Orbell, M.C., E.D., M.D., is attached to the Otago Mounted Rifles. Dated 23rd September, 1936.
Frederick Charles Merritt Shortt, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 12th October, 1936.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend J. M. Stewart, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Congregational), from the Reserve List, Class I, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class, R.D. 10. Dated 20th October, 1936.
The Reverend Samuel Bertram Roberts Corbin to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), R.D. 7. Dated 23rd October, 1936.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Class I (a).
Hon. Colonel F. W. Furkert, C.M.G., is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 17th October, 1936.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Lieutenant F. E. B. Ivimey is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th October, 1936.

Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery.
Hon. Lieutenant C. H. Gallagher is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th October, 1936.

Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Captain I. W. Cowie is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 3rd November, 1936.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment.
Lieutenant H. H. Harding is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 8th October, 1936.
Lieutenant H. T. Ferris is transferred from Class I (b) to Class II (b). Dated 23rd October, 1936.
Lieutenant W. A. Whyte, M.M., is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 4th November, 1936.

The Otago Regiment.
The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 27th October, 1936:
Lieut.-Colonel J. McAra, v.d.
Lieut.-Colonel D. Colquhoun, D.S.O., v.d.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Major K. F. Gordon, M.C., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 15th October, 1936.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Constituting a recognized Aviation Authority.
IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred on me by section 3 of the Local Authorities Empowering (Aviation Encouragement) Act, 1929, I, Frederick Jones, Minister of Defence for the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby recognize for the purposes of that Act the undermentioned aviation authority:
The Opotiki and Waioeka Domain Board, Opotiki.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Collector of Rates appointed under the Swamp Land Drainage Act, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that, in terms of the Swamp Land Drainage Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder and the Rating Act, 1925, I have appointed Alfred Walter Knapp to be Collector of Rates for the Poukawa Drainage District constituted in accordance with the Swamp Land Drainage Act, 1915.

FRANK LANGSTONE, Minister of Lands.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.
Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 17th November, 1936.
IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed to be the Deputies of the Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the districts set respectively opposite their names, viz.:—
Name. District.
Raymond Presley Andrews . . Ross.
Hector George Clayton Walden . . Albertland.
Arthur Edward Amyes . . West Taieri.
Herbert Richard John Brewer . . Kaitaia.
Harold Ernest Tonge . . Te Aroha.
Arthur John White . . Castlepoint.
Frederick George Reed . . Kaitaia.
Arthur Francis Wells . . Reefton.

G. G. HODGKINS, Deputy Registrar-General.

Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed.
Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 17th November, 1936.
IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned person has been appointed Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at the place set opposite her name, viz.:—
Name. Place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd Ogren . . . Colac Bay.

G. G. HODGKINS, Deputy Registrar-General.