JAN. 12] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT
Section 5, Town of Omakau: Area, 34·7 perches, more or less
(S.O. 697 Tn.) (Public.)
(L. and S. H.O. 22/812/144 ; D.O. R.L.O. 194.)

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT
Section 14, Block IX, Town of Winton : Area, 1 rood 16.2
perches, more or less. (Addition to a public school site, Winton.)
(L. and S. H.O. 6/6/950 ; D.O. E.R. 3060.)

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General,
this 21st day of December, 1949.
E. B. CORBETT, Minister of Lands.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements
of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces
Army Department,
Wellington, 24th December, 1949.
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:-
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Regular Force-
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. R. Diggle to be Captain. Dated
14th December, 1949.
Territorial Force-
The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 71, dated 24th
November, 1949, relative to temp. Captain G. D. Beresford, 9th
Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is hereby cancelled, and the following
substituted-
"Temp. Captain G. D. Beresford, 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,
to be Captain, with seniority from 7th January, 1946. Dated 1st
December, 1948."
Lieutenant B. G. Baker, from the Reserve of Officers, Regi-
mental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own),
to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th December, 1947, and is
posted to the 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Dated 5th November, 1949.
Lieutenant W. J. Gilbert, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19th
August, 1948, and is posted to the 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Dated 1st December, 1948.
Lieutenant J. A. Crawley, 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is
transferred to the Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps. Dated 9th
December, 1949.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) E. Badger, 9th Coast Regiment,
R.N.Z.A., resigns his commission. Dated 20th September, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant L. R. Fountain, 11th Coast Regiment,
R.N.Z.A., resigns his commission. Dated 14th November, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant S. G. Cook, 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,
resigns his commission. Dated 17th November, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Regular Force-
Lieutenant F. H. Childs to be Captain. Dated 14th December,
1949.
Territorial Force-
Temp. Major J. H. Beale, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Major, with seniority from 29th December,
1945, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
(New Zealand Scottish). Dated 1st December, 1948.
Captain P. L. Collins, M.C., from the Retired List, to be
Captain, with seniority from 7th October, 1948, and is posted to
the 1st Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (New Zealand Scottish).
Dated 1st December, 1948.
Temp. Captain S. H. Southgate, 3rd Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain.
Dated 21st November, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Territorial Force-
The Hauraki Regiment-
Temp. Captain D. H. Lloyd, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, the Otago and Southland
Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 3rd August,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Temp. Captain S. G. Still ceases to be seconded to the Rotorua
High School Cadets and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of
Captain, with seniority from 15th October, 1943. Dated 28th
November, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant W. J. Neate, 1st Battalion, is posted to
the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd September,
1949.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant B. S. Banks, 1st Battalion, is posted to
the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th
September, 1949.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. W. Hulton, 1st Battalion, is posted to
the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th
September, 1949.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment-
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) O. S. Steverson, E.D., to be temp.
Major, and remains seconded to the Palmerston North Technical
High School Cadets. Dated 1st May, 1949.
The Hawke's Bay Regiment-
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. N. Gully,
seconded to the Gisborne High School Cadets, is confirmed.
The Canterbury Regiment-
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant V. G. Hill, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, General List, the Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th
January, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.
The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment-
Captain K. W. T. Holcroft, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Nelson, Marlborough,
and West Coast Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority
from 1st February, 1940. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant E. Goodman, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th August,
1946, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.
The Otago and Southland Regiment-
Temp. Major R. I. Rutherford, 1st Battalion, is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 16th November, 1949.
Captain (temp. Major) G. Hill ceases to be seconded to the
Southland Technical College Cadets and is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 17th November, 1949.
Temp. Lieutenant W. Asher, 1st Battalion, is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th
December, 1942. Dated 1st May. 1949.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. C. Scoular, 1st Battalion, is
posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2nd
November, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force-
Lieutenant J. A. Crawley, from the Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be
Lieutenant (non-medical), with seniority from 13th August, 1947,
and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company. Dated
9th December, 1949.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Regimental List-
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.-
Major D. L. Studholme, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be Major, with seniority from 13th September,
1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Major C. K. Saxton, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Major, with seniority from 14th September, 1947.
Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant J. K. O'Hara is posted to the Retired List. Dated
9th December, 1949.
2nd Lieutenant F. T. Horton is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 12th December, 1949.
The Hauraki Regiment-
Temp. Captain C. W. Vennell, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementray List, to be Captain, with seniority from 7th February,
1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)-
Lieutenant B. G. Baker is transferred to the Royal N.Z.
Artillery. Dated 5th November, 1949.
The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment-
Captain G. G. Olsen, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Captain, with seniority from 12th August, 1945. Dated
1st May, 1949.
The Otago and Southland Regiment-
Temp. Lieutenant D. M. Shirley, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 29th
March, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant R. E. Reggett, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th July,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant R. J. Townsend, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 25th August,
1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.
Lieutenant C. H. Hargest is posted to the Retired List. Dated
16th November, 1949.
Lieutenant W. H. Sadlier is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 17th November, 1949.
The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps-
Harry Karn, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Eng.), F.R.C.S. (Edin.),
B.S. (Lond.), late Major R.A.M.C., to be Major, with seniority from
2nd October, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.