JAN. 9.]

HEADQUARTERS, 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE BASE.
Colonel Sir Stephen S. Allen, K.B.E., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.
(Reserve of Officers), is appointed Military Secretary with
the pay of the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 6th
March, 1940.
NOTE.—The notice in respect of this Officer appearing
in New Zealand Gazette No. 49 dated 30th May, 1940, is
hereby cancelled.

STAFF, H.M. N.Z. TRANSPORTS.
The undermentioned are seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force for duty as Ship's Quartermasters, H.M. N.Z. Transports :—
Major A. S. Muir, O.B.E., N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 5th January, 1940.
Captain C. C. Marsack, N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 1st May, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.
Hon. Lieutenant John Seater Broadbelt, Auditor. Dated 24th September, 1940.

CORRIGENDA.
The notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 11th January, 1940, are hereby amended as follows :—

4TH FIELD REGIMENT.
For 2nd Lieutenant N. J. Nathan, read 2nd Lieutenant M. J. Nathan.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
For 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Neal, read 2nd Lieutenant T. G. Neal.
For 2nd Lieutenant L. B. Hastie, read 2nd Lieutenant L. D. Hastie.
The notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 41, dated 9th May, 1940, are hereby amended as follows :—

5TH FIELD REGIMENT, N.Z. ARTILLERY.
For Lieutenant H. T. W. Nolan, read Lieutenant H. L. W. Nolan.
For 2nd Lieutenant T. H. H. Ackland, read 2nd Lieutenant T. St.H. Ackland.

21ST (AUCKLAND) BATTALION.
For 2nd Lieutenant M. P. Chinchin, read 2nd Lieutenant M. P. Chinchen.
The notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, dated 12th September, 1940, are hereby amended as follows :—

RAILWAY OPERATING GROUP, N.Z. ENGINEERS.
For Major F. W. Aicken, read Major F. W. Aickin.

13TH RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, N.Z. ENGINEERS.
For Major R. L. Smith, read Major R. T. Smith.

19TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, N.Z. ENGINEERS.
For Captain I. N. Anderson, read Captain J. N. Anderson.
For 2nd Lieutenant C. N. Page, read 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Page.
For 2nd Lieutenant R. I. Collins, read 2nd Lieutenant R. J. Collins.

14TH AND 15TH N.Z. FORESTRY COMPANIES, N.Z. ENGINEERS.
For 2nd Lieutenant I. D. Gough, read 2nd Lieutenant J. O. Gough.
For 2nd Lieutenant I. W. King, read 2nd Lieutenant K. W. King.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.
For Lieutenant H. McL. Richards, read Lieutenant N. McL. Richards.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 18th December, 1940.

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.
Lieutenant-Colonel D. H. W. H. Donaldson, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed General Staff Officer, Ist Grade (Operations and Intelligence), Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 10th December, 1940.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Lieutenant D. Stuart to be Captain. Dated 26th November, 1940.
Captain C. C. Marsack to be Major whilst holding the appointment of Senior Ship's Quartermaster. Dated 13th November, 1940.
Captain Edward Joseph Kenny (Indian Army, Retired), to be Captain. Dated 14th September, 1940.
Captain E. J. Kenny is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Training), (Expeditionary Force), Army Headquarters, Wellington, vice Captain D. V. Thomas, seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 23rd November, 1940.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant P. J. McB. Coleman, The Taranaki Regiment, is attached under the provisions of paragraph 141, Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces, 1927. Dated 3rd December, 1940.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Laing resigns his commission. Dated 12th November, 1940.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :—
Dated 14th October, 1940 :—
Lindsay Keith Macky.
Dated 26th October, 1940 :—
Leonard Howard Bregmen.
George Leslie Gibbon.
William Scott Macky.
John Challiner Clough.
William Cuthbertson.
Christopher Gerald Eustace Cross.
Sydney James Charles Priscott.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain J. S. Dickinson, from the Reserve of Officers, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be Captain (temp.) with seniority from 27th March, 1938. Dated 23rd October, 1940.

No. 4 (EAST COAST) SQUADRON MOUNTED RIFLES.
2nd Lieutenant T. A. Snelling, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, and is appointed to command the Squadron. Dated 1st October, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Major Ernest Marsden, C.B.E., M.C., D.Sc., F.R.S.N.Z., Retired List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is attached to Army Headquarters, Wellington, as Scientific Adviser to the New Zealand Fighting Services. Dated 7th December, 1940.
Major E. J. Phillips, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major, with seniority from 15th February, 1937, and is posted to the 4th Battery, 2nd Field Regiment. Dated 15th October, 1940.
Lieutenant L. J. Pickering, 5th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated 5th December, 1940.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 9th Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—
R. G. Murray. Dated 11th November, 1940.
S. R. Young. Dated 12th November, 1940.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 10th Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—
O. A. Dryland. Dated 13th November, 1940.
F. A. Knight. Dated 14th November, 1940.
John Breer MacFarlane, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 5th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment. Dated 10th November, 1940.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. L. Myhott, A.M.N.Z.I.E., M.I.S. (N.Z.), 1st Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th November, 1940.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Captain W. D. James, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), is attached under the provisions of paragraph 141, Regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces, 1927, and is posted to the Northern District Signal Company. Dated 26th October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. F. Hanna, Northern District Signal Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1940.