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Major C. M. Gibbon, Royal Irish Fusiliers, has been appointed a General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, at Headquarters, vice Lieut.-Colonel J. K. Cochrane, Leinster Regiment, who has returned to England on the completion of his engagement. Captain F. B. Sykes, Royal Artillery, has been appointed to the Headquarters Staff as Instructor in Field Artillery Duties, vice Major J. S. Maidlow, Royal Artillery, who has returned to England on completion of his period of engagement. Captain H. M. Edwards, Royal Engineers, has been appointed to the Staff at Headquarters for the inspection and instruction of the Engineer services of the Dominion. (c.) Staff in Districts. Colonel R. A. Chaffey, v.d., Commander Canterbury Mounted Rifles Brigade, has been appointed to command the Canterbury Military District for one year during the absence of Colonel V. S. Smyth, A.D.C., New Zealand Staff Corps, who has been sent Home for instruction. Colonel Hon. G. J. Smith has been appointed to command the Canterbury Infantry Brigade, vice Colonel Day (deceased). Colonel G. A. Ward has been appointed to command the Auckland Mounted Rifles Brigade, vice Colonel Holgate, transferred to Reserve of Officers. The services of Major F. E. Johnston, North Staffordshire Regiment, haw been lent to the Government for one year, and he will succeed Colonel Chaytor in command of the Wellington Military District. Major T. W. McDonald, New Zealand Staff Corps, has succeeded Captain J. D. Grant, V.C., as General Staff Officer, Otago Military District, Major Grant's engagement having expired. Major C. R. Mac Donald, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, has been appointed to succeed Colonel Braithwaite as General Staff Officer, Auckland Military District. Captains H. G. Reid, A. C. Robinson, N. C. Hamilton, and H. H. Wright, of the Army Service Corps, have been appointed to organize and instruct the Army Service Corps, and to act as Assistant Directors of Supplies and Transport in the four military districts. 2. Appointments, Promotions, etc., of Territorial Officers. The following table gives ;i summary from 21st June, 191.3, to 25th June, 1914:— Serving with Territorials. Serving villi Senior Cadets. First appointments .. .. 342 Appointments . . . . 155 Promotions.. .. .. 188 Promotions.. .. .. 43 Resignations . . . . 9] Resignations . . . . 47 To Reserve of Office is .. 71 To Territorials .. .. 42 To Retired List .. .. 9 To Reserve .. . . . . 9 To Unattached List (a) .. 9 Commissions cancelled .. 8 To Unattached List (b) .. 13 Commissions cancelled .. 5 Total .. .. 304 Deaths .. .. .. 2 Territorials . . . . .. 730 Total .. . . 730 Senior Cadets .. . . 304 Total .. .. 1,034

APPENDIX D.

TABLE SHOWING PROPOSED REDISTRIBUTION OF STAFF AT HEADQUARTERS. DEFENCE MINISTKK. ('■ i:\kh\i. Offiobb Commanding. L_ Chief of the General Staff. Adjutant-General. Quartermaster-General. 1 I (J.S.I. G.S. 2 (i.S. 3. A.A.O. Director Q.M.G. 1 Q.M.G. 2. Q.M.G. 3 Director of (nowD.M.O.). I of (now (now Veterinary Representa- Training, Medical Director Supplies of Director of Services ' five at War Operations, Exaniina- Service, of food and Equipment and Office, war organi- tions, Accounts). forage; and Stores). Remounts. London. zation. Military transport; mobilization, Journal, Finanoe. drill-halls Supply of &c. &c. and guns, arms, rifle ranges; ammunition, buildings clothing, and works, &c. &c. Inspector of Artillery, Coast Defences, Fortifications, Guns, and Ammunition. Instructor in Field Artillery. Testing Officer, Small-arms Ammunition. Inspector of Engineers. Inspeotor of Rifle Clubs, Drill-halls, and Rifle Ranges.