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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 19

Legislative Councillor appointed.
Prime Minister's Office,
Wellington, 17th March, 1938.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has in His Majesty's
name summoned—
The Honourable Sir Walter Charles Frederick Carncross, Kt.,
to the Legislative Council of New Zealand by Writ of Summons
under the Seal of the Dominion of New Zealand, dated the
17th day of March, 1938.
M. J. SAVAGE, Prime Minister.
Appointment of Honorary Child Welfare Officers under the
Child Welfare Act, 1925.
Education Department,
Wellington, 7th March, 1938.
IN pursuance of section 2 of the Child Welfare Act, 1925,
I, Peter Fraser, Minister of Education, do hereby
appoint the following persons as Honorary Child Welfare
Officers for the purposes of the said Act for the period ending
31st December, 1938 :—
Name.
Wilcox, Sister Atawhai
Ferguson, Allan Logan
Dobson, Austin
Black, Henry W. R.
Kaa, Tipi
Morgan, Sister Agnes A. G...
Luke, Gabriel M...
District.
Waitara.
Whakawhitira.
Tikitiki.
Te Araroa.
Rangitukia.
Opotiki.
Oamaru.
P. FRASER, Minister of Education.
Appointment of Officers under Part II of the Fisheries Act,
1908.
Marine Department,
Wellington, 1st March, 1938.
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
James Freeman, of Temuka, and
James Davison, of Pleasant Point,
to be Officers for the purposes of Part II of the first-
mentioned Act in respect of the South Canterbury Acclimatiza-
tion District.
P. FRASER, Minister of Marine.
Member of Licensing Committee appointed.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 16th March, 1938.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to appoint
William Johnston, Esquire
to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the district
of Mid-Canterbury, vice S. G. Holmes, Esquire, deceased.
H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.
Appointments in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.
Navy Office,
Wellington, 15th March, 1938.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve the following appointments in the New
Zealand Division of the Royal Navy :—
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Horace Ashby,
Royal Navy, to H.M.S. “ Achilles,” additional, to date
17th February, 1938, and vice Highton, and as Secre-
tary to the Commodore Commanding New Zealand
Station from date of joining.
Lieutenant Charles Seymour Napier Tomlin, Royal Navy,
to H.M.S. “ Achilles,” to date 4th February, 1938, and
for remainder of commission of “ Achilles.”
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the
N.Z. Military Forces.
Army Department,
Wellington, 15th March, 1938.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
and transfers of Officers of the New Zealand Military
Forces :
STAFF TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
Captain R. G. G. Byron, 4th/7th Dragoon Guards, is granted
the local rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of
Military Secretary to His Excellency the Governor-General
and Commander-in-Chief. Dated 7th February, 1938.
STAFF.
Captain J. A. M. Clachan, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed
Adjutant, 1st Composite Mounted Rifles Regiment, in
addition to his present appointments. Dated 1st September,
1937.
THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant L. S. Max is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Class I (b), Area 9. Dated 8th March, 1938.
THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY'S OWN).
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Class I (b). Dated 8th March, 1938 :—
Captain J. F. Russell, E.D., 2nd Cadet Battalion, Area 1.
Captain H. M. Scott, 3rd Cadet Battalion, Area 6.
THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Captain K. C. Hockey, Regimental Depot, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 7. Dated
9th March, 1938.
THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant) J. L. Napier, Regimental
Depot, is transferred to the Southland Regiment. Dated
7th March, 1938.
THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.
Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant) J. L. Napier, from the Otago
Regiment, to be Bandmaster (Hon. Lieutenant), with
seniority from 14th March, 1928, and is posted to the
1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 7th March, 1938.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of
Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th March, 1938.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
transfers, and retirements of Officers of the New Zealand
Military Forces :—
THE CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY.
Major G. Mathias, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated 11th February, 1938.
Lieutenant A. McIntosh (seconded 3rd Composite Mounted
Rifles Regiment), to be Captain. Dated 26th August,
1937.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (seconded 3rd
Composite Mounted Rifles Regiment), to be Lieutenants.
Dated 28th August, 1937 :—
P. M. Harper.
A. J. D. Morten.
R. A. M. Macdonald.
G. G. Good.
THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain G. G. C. Hornig, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Class I (b), Area 5. Dated 18th February,
1938.
REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant R. D. Sellers ceases to be posted to the 2nd
Medium Battery and is posted to the 13th Heavy Battery.
Dated 24th February, 1938.