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THE HAWKE'S BAY REGIMENT.

Alan Henderson Meikleham, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 3rd Cadet Battalion. Dated 8th December, 1937.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Benson, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st May, 1935, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd November, 1937.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant H. T. Knight, M.B., ceases to be posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance. Dated 29th September, 1937.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned Chaplains, 4th Class (Church of England), are transferred to the Reserve List, Class I. Dated 11th December, 1937 :-

The Reverend E. J. Rich, Area 7.
The Reverend H. S. I. Kenney, Area 5.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Captain J. F. Duncan, M.B., F.R.C.S. Edin., is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 15th December, 1937.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotion in the New Zealand Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 11th January, 1938.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following promotion in the New Zealand Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve :— Sub.-Lieut. John David Allingham to the rank of Lieut., R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), to date 13th November, 1937.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 11th January, 1938.

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 Aubrey Austin Prater Dannevirke.
Geoffrey Charles Gordon Nelson.
Stanley Ian Cameron Springburn.
John Joseph King Nelson.

K. D. C. MORRISON, Acting Deputy Registrar-General.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 21st December, 1937.

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.
John Alexander Ross Kirkwood Rongotea.
Leslie Andrew Parlane Palmerston North.
Sydney Alexander Angell Nelson.
Norman Gregory Collinge Rangitikei.
Walter Oswald Hawke Feilding.
John William Corboy Stratford.
Albert Errol Crimp Invercargill.
William Henry Lyttelton Roberts Dargaville.

G. G. HODGKINS, Deputy Registrar-General.

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Deputy Registrars of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 11th January, 1938.

It is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed Deputy Registrars of Births and Deaths of Maoris at the places set respectively opposite their names, viz. :-

Name. Place.
Enoka Mokana Potae Horoera.
Annie Henry (Miss) Huirau.
James Armstrong Waikeri.
John Thomas Thorne Hillgrove.
Gowan Spencer Jenkin Te Teko.

K. D. C. MORRISON, Acting Deputy Registrar-General.

Deputy Registrars of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 21st December, 1937.

It is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed Deputy Registrars of Births and Deaths of Maoris at the places set respectively opposite their names, viz. :-

Name. Place.
Katharine Lincoln Huffam (Miss) Motueka.
Heke te Arihi Te Kotukutuku.
John Chandler Emtage Motiti Island.

G. G. HODGKINS, Deputy Registrar-General.

Appointments in the Public Service.

Office of the Public Service Commissioners, Wellington, 24th December, 1937.

The Public Service Commissioners have made the following appointments in the Public Service :-

Geoffrey Charles Gordon, to be Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Nelson, as from the 4th day of January, 1938.

Raymond Aubrey Austin Prater, to be Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Dannevirke, as from the 9th day of December, 1937.

William Henry Lyttelton Roberts, to be Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Dargaville, as from the 7th day of December, 1937.

Norman Gregory Collinge, to be Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Marton, as from the 4th day of January, 1938.

Leslie Andrew Parlance, to be Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Palmerston North, as from the 4th day of January, 1938.

John Samuel Strawbridge, to be Chief Surveyor for the Gisborne Land District for the purposes of the Land Act, 1924, as from the 1st day of January, 1938.

John Turner Oliver, to be an Examiner of Marine Engineers for the purposes of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, as from the 14th day of December, 1937.

Archibald Wilson Craig, to be Chief Surveyor for the Nelson Land District for the purposes of the Land Act, 1924, as from the 1st day of January, 1938.

David Glasson Greig, to be Chief Surveyor for the Marlborough Land District for the purposes of the Land Act, 1924, as from the 1st day of January, 1938.

Harold Arthur Adams, to be Chief Surveyor for the Otago Land District for the purposes of the Land Act, 1924, as from the 1st day of January, 1938.

Nelson Clay, to be Chief Surveyor for the Taranaki Land District for the purposes of the Land Act, 1924, as from the 1st day of January, 1938.