With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 50, dated 18th July, 1946, relative to Captain E. Butler,
for “Dated 3rd July, 1946,” substitute “Dated 17th July, 1946.”
Charge Sister E. A. Worsp, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge
Sister, with seniority from 1st February, 1945. Dated 30th June,
1946.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Sister E. M. Baillie, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Reserve List. Dated 3rd July, 1946.

Sister D. H. Hoyte, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Reserve List. Dated 3rd July, 1946.

The undermentioned officer, and is reposted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List :-
Lieutenant R. G. Simpson. Dated 3rd July, 1946.
The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List :-
Major A. M. Jordan. Dated 13th August, 1943.
Lieutenants-
D. H. G. Hawkins. Dated 3rd July, 1946.
R. H. C. Crawley. Dated 16th July, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) H. D. Lysnar, with the
rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 12th July, 1946.
2nd Lieutenants-
R. M. Mackey. Dated 15th May, 1946.
W. J. Mowatt. Dated 18th July, 1946.
2nd Subaltern M. M. Whitworth. Dated 16th July, 1946.
The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Retired
List :-
Captains-
I. F. Randell. Dated 17th July, 1946.
L. N. Marshall. Dated 18th July, 1946.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. Hayman, with the rank of
Captain. Dated 17th July, 1946.
Lieutenant P. Rivers. Dated 18th July, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) J. G. E. Carr, with the
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd July, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant R. A. Vazey, M.C. Dated 17th July, 1946.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers of
the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (United Kingdom)

Army Department,
Wellington, 27th July, 1946.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
confirm the following promotions and relinquishments of
temporary rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary
Force (United Kingdom), vide Serial No. 6, dated 6th May, 1946:-
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Armoured Corps
2nd Lieutenant N. H. Thornton to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st
February, 1946.
N.Z. Infantry
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. Tutty to be Lieutenant, and
retains the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th April, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Scarlett to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th
April, 1946.
GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
2nd Subaltern (temp. Subaltern) B. A. Browne to be temp.
Junior Commander. Dated 4th May, 1946.
TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain (temp. Major) T. M. Scott, E.D., relinquishes the
temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major.
Dated 22nd March, 1946.
N.Z. Artillery
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. A. Angell, M.C., relinquishes
the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th January, 1946.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. F. E. Lucas relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain.
Dated 22nd March, 1946.
N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the
temporary rank of Major and assume the acting rank of Major:-
R. J. Mason. R. P. Norwood.
Dated 12th April, 1946.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of
Captain:-
C. L. Randall. Dated 22nd March, 1946.
W. R. Thayer. Dated 2nd April, 1946.
W. H. Morton. Dated 12th April, 1946.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) F. B. Edmundson, O.B.E.,
M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel and assumes
the acting rank of Colonel. Dated 22nd March, 1946.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. L. Wright, M.B., Ch.B.,
relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes
the acting-rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th January, 1946.
N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. H. G. Taylor, Chaplain, 3rd Class (temp. Chaplain,
2nd Class), relinquishes the temporary rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class,
and assumes the acting rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 15th
February, 1946.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Coroner appointed
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 26th July, 1946.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
appoint
Albert John Larsen, Esquire, J.P.,
of Waverley, to be a Coroner for the Dominion of New Zealand.
H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Member of Licensing Committee appointed
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 30th July, 1946.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
appoint
Kenneth Heywood Mellsop, Esquire,
to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of
Waimarino, vice H. Johnston, Esquire, resigned.
F. JONES,
For the Minister of Justice.

Member of the Kowai Rabbit Board appointed.- (Notice No.
Ag. 4311)
Office of the Minister of Agriculture,
Wellington, 25th July, 1946.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in
pursuance of section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1928,
to appoint, on the 18th day of July, 1946-
Douglas Cox
to be a member of the Kowai Rabbit Board, vice William Boyce,
deceased.
B. ROBERTS, Minister of Agriculture.

Member of the Awatere Rabbit Board appointed.- (Notice No.
Ag. 4312)
Office of the Minister of Agriculture,
Wellington, 25th July, 1946.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in
pursuance of section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1928,
to appoint, on the 18th day of July, 1946-
Ronald Jasper Landon-Lane
to be a member of the Awatere Rabbit Board, vice Brian Desmond
Landon-Lane, resigned.
B. ROBERTS, Minister of Agriculture.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 30th July, 1946.
IT is hereby notified that the following appointments have been
made:-
William Leonard Martin
to be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for
the District of Karamea, on and from the 17th day of July, 1946.
Robert Clyde Culbert
to be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for
the District of Kaitangata, on and from the 15th day of July, 1946.
William Allan Connor
to be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for
the District of Gore, on and from the 26th day of July, 1946.
P. H. WYLDE, Deputy Registrar-General.