MILITARY NOTES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4298, 1 August 1921, Page 2

MILITARY NOTES.

NO. 2 REGIMENTAL. DISTRICT. HEADQUARTERS AT PAEROA. Recently an article appearing in the Morrinsville “Star* 1 (which we re printed) stated in effect that Mprrinsvi'lle in a military sense had pre-emi nence over Paeroa. The “Star” reported, among other inaccuracies, that the officer in command at Paeroa was acting under the O.C. stationed at Morrinsville. The following extracts from the N.Z. (Government Gazette will show that pur Morr.insvi.lle contemporary—whom we believe wrote in absolutely good faith—was misled. In any case, the new regulations gazetted on June 9, 1921,, cancel those of February 10, 1921: No. 2. Regimental District.—Headquarters, Paeroa. O.Cv, Captain H. Peacock, 0.8. E., N.Z.S.C. “All that area, comprising the counties of CoromaudeA Thames, Ohinemuri, Piako, Hauraki Plains, Matamata, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, Opotiki, Waikohu, Waiapu, Matakaoa. Cook, Uawa, and that portion of the County of East Taupo lying npr.th of the southern boundary of the command ; together with all boroughs and town districts situated within or contiguous tp the boundaries of those counties. : -

The headquarters of the various districts throughout New Zealand are as follow : No. 1, Auckland ; 2, Paeroa ; 3, Whangarei, 4, Hamilton; 5, Wellington: 6, Palmerston North; 7, Napier; 8, Hawera; 9, Nelson ; 10, Christchurch ; 11, Dunedin; 12, Invercargill.

Each Regimental District is subdivided for administrative purposes, ,the No. 2 Regimental District, life general headquarteqrs of which are at Paeroa, being divided into subareas as follows, each with its subarea. headquarters :—

“Area 2 “A’. Comprising the counties of Coromandel, Thames, Ohinemuri, Piako, Matamataf Hauraki Plains, Tauranga, Rotorua, and a portion of East Taupo lying north oi 'the southern boundary of the Command, together with all boroughs and town districts situated within or contiguous to the boundaries of those counties. Headquarters at Paeroa: Area officer, Lieut. K. R. Robertson, N.Z.P.S.

“Sub-Area 2A.—-Comprising the counties of Coromandel and Thames, including the Thames Borough, ai.d portion of the Hauraki Plains. From ’the southern boundary pf the late Thames and Ohinemuiri County tp its intersection with the western boundary of the Hauraki Plains County and the Waikato County, and thence in a northerly direction with its intersection with the Firth of Thames, and thence along the Firth of Thames to its intersection with the mouth of the Waihou Rivejr, and then in a southerly direction up stream tp its intersection with, the mouth of the Hikutaia stream. Headquarters ai Thames. Sub-area Sergt.-Major: S.S.M. (W.O. 1) •W. W. C-. Cossgrovo, N.Z.P.S.

“Sub-Area 2B. —Comprising the counties of Ohinemuri, includingHhe boroughs of Waihi and Paeroa, and portion of the Hauraki Plains.. South of the Hikutaia stream to the southern boundary of Hauraki Plains County, and thence along to its intersection with the Piako River, thence down the Piako River to its intersection with Thames and Ohine'muri Conuties. Headquarters at Waihi. Sub-area Sergt.-Major: S.Sergt. Instructor G. Patterson, N.Z.P.S.

“Sub-Area 2C. —Comprised of the County of Piako, including the boroughs of Te "Aroha and Morrinsville, and a portion of the Hauraki Plains. From a point where the Piako River crosses the late Thames and Ohinemuri County boundary, thence along the Piako River in a southerly direction to its connection with the Piako County :the western boundary will be between the Hauraki Plains County and the Waikato County. Headquarters at Morrinsville. Sub-area Seirgt.Major: Hon. Lieut.. E. G-. Moncrief, M.C;, N.Z.P.S.

"Sub-Area 2D... —Comprised of the Counties.of Matamata and Rotorua, and a portion of East Taupo lying north of the southern boundary of the Command, and including the town districts of Matamata and Rotorua. Headquarters at Rotorua. Sub-area Sergt.-Major: S.S.M. (W.O. 2) R. Meechan.

"Sub-Area 2E. —Comprised of the County of Tauranga, and including the. town district of.Te Puke and the Borough of Tauranga.. Headquarters at Tauranga. Sub-area Sergt.-Major: Sergt.-Instructor D. P. Lloyd, D.C.M . N.Z.P.S.

"Area 2B. —Comprised of t.he Counties of Whakatane, Opotiki, Waikohu, Waiapu, Matakaoa, Cook, and Uaw i, together with all boroughs and 'town districts situated within or contiguous to the boundaries of those countie-. Headquarters at Gisboirne. Area Officer: Lieut. W. R. Burge, M.C., ! N.Z.S.C. "Sub-Area F.—Comprise! of ti e Counties of Whakatane and Opotiki, including the boroughs of Whakatane and Opotiki. Headquarters a-t Whakatane. Sub-area Sergt.'-Major.: Sergt • Instructor T. B. Dale, N.Z.P.S. "Sub-Area G.—Comprised of the Counties of Waikohu, Waiapu, Matakaoa, Cook, and Uawa, including l.e borough of Gisborne. Headquarters a,t Gisborne. Sub-area Sergt..-Major : Sergt.-Instructor W. J r . A. Morri 5, N.Z.P.S.”