of the Government of India in the Department of Education, Health and Lands. Major H. Caldwell Tait, m.b.E., i.m.s., Military Medi- cal Officer, Roorkee, to ibe the Civil Medical Officer of Roorkee, in addition to his own duties, vice Major E. A. Penny, i.m.s., with effect from the afternoon of 23rd April, 1929. The undermentioned temporary commissioned officers are appointed permanently to the Indian Medical Service subject to His Majesty's approval:? Lieutenant Sher Mohammad Khan Mallick, m.b. Dated 16th February, 1928, with seniority from 18th August, 1927. Lieutenant Euruch Ardeshir Ruttanji Ardeshir. Dated 30th April, 1928, with seniority from 16th Decem- ber, 1927. Lieutenant Thaku Chuharmal Ramchandani, m.b., F.r.c.s.E. Dated 30th April, 1928, with seniority from 12th May, 1926. Lieutenant Cheruvari Kottieth Lakshmanan. Dated 30th April, 1928, with seniority from 21st October, 1925. To be Lieutenants (on probation). Service Notes. K. F. Alford, m.b., 4th February, 1929, with seniority 6th January, 1927. H. J. Curran, m.b., 4th February, 1929. Appointments and Transfers. H. T. McWilliams, m.b., 4th February, 1929. P. Shannon, m.b., 4th February, 1929. Colonel W.- D. c.i.E., m.b., v.h.s., i.m.s., J. Megaw, G. m.b., 4th 1929. with the Government of J. O'Connor, February, Officiating Surgeon-General B. Griffiths, 4th 1929. is to that post, with J. February, Madras, appointed permanently E. A. Y. Mackeown, 4th 1929. effect from the forenoon of the 3rd April. 1929. February, H. S. Waters, m.b., 4th 1929. Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. V. m.d., m.r.c.p., February, Hodge, W. P. m.b., 4th 1929. Civil is to act as Lappin, February, i.m.s., Surgeon, Chittagong, appointed G. 4th 1929. Civil vice T. L. Milne, m.b., February, Surgeon, Darjeeling, Lieutenant-Colonel A. M. 4th 1929. with effect from the 19th Fraser, February, Bomford, transferred, April, D. L. Trant, 5th 1929. 1929. February, W. Walsh, 22nd February, 1929. Lieutenant-Colonel T. L. Bomford, m.d., i.m.s., Civil Surgeon, Darjeeling, is appointed to act as Professor of Leave. Medical and First Medicine, College, Calcutta, Physician Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. Sandes, m.d., F.r.c.p.i., I.M.S-- to the College Hospital, with effect from the 22nd April. Professor of Medicine, Calcutta Medical College, a11" 1929, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J, D. Sandes, granted First Physician to the College Hospitals, is allowed leave leave. on average pay for 6 months under Rule 81 (b) (?) ?\ and has been The Viceroy Governor-General pleased the Fundamental Rules, with effect from the 22fl" to make the following appointment on His Excellency's April, 1929. Personal with effect from the 1st 1929:? Staff, May, Lieutenant-Colonel F. E. Wilson, i.m.s., an Agency To be Honorary Surcjeon. Surgeon, is granted leave on average pay for 5 months Lieutenant-Colonel W. M. Houston, m.b., Indian and 28 days, under the Fundamental Rules, with effect vice Medical Service, Brevet-Colonel F. P. Mackie, o.b.e., from the 12th April, 1929. Indian Medical m.d., f.r.c.s., F.r.c.p., k.h.s., Service, Major M. A. Rahman, i.m.s., Civil Surgeon on leave, vacated. was granted by the High Commissioner for India 3 days G. M. an Lieutenant-Colonel Millar, o.b.e., i.m.s., extension of leave on half average pay in continuation Agency Surgeon, is posted as Civil Surgeon, Ajmer and of the 12 months combined leave sanctioned in Govern* Officer in Chief Medical Rajputana, with effect from ment Notification No. 15781V?40, dated 8th December the 29th 1929. April. 1927. , H. M. f Lieutenant-Colonel Mackenzie, m.b., i.m.s.. Captain G. H. Fraser, i.m.s., Officiating of Civil Superintend" Officiating Inspector-General Hospitals, Punjab, ent, Mental Hospital, Agra, leave on average pay to that 1 is appointed permanently post, with effect from 17 days combined with furlough for 5 months and the 3rd the forenoon of April, 1929. days, with effect from1 4th April, 1929. Lieutenant-Colonel L. Cook, c.i.E., m.b.E., f.r.c.s., Promotions. i.m.s., Civil Surgeon, Patna, is appointed, with effect Lieutenant-Colonel to be Colonel. . from the 20th May, 1929, to officiate as Inspector-General 4t C. W. F. i.m.s. Dated of Civil Bihar and Orissa, vice Colonel W. S. Melville, m.b., f.r.c.s.E., Hospitals, vice Colonel W. O'S. >I,B" m.d., m.r.c.p., i.m.s., granted leave February, 1929, Murphy, Willmore, preparatory retired. to retirement. i.m.s., an C. A. Sprawson, c.i.E., m.d., F.r.c.p., v.ii.s., i.m.s., Wf Lieutenant-Colonel J. Husband, i.m.s., Agency ' Colonel R. F. Dated 16th Mai"c is as Residency Surgeon and Chief Baird, superannuated. Surgeon, posted 1929. Medical Officer in Baluchistan, with effect from the c The to his rank of H- 12th April, 1929. promotion present Major Tait. m.b.E., m.b., i.m.s., notified in The services of Lieutenant-Colonel H. Stott, o.b.e., Army Departrnc Notification No. 235, dated the 25th February, 1928, m.d., i.m.s., are placed permanently at the disposal of the ^ antedated from the 2nd to the Government of the United Provinces, with effect from February, 1928, 1927. . the 28th November, 1922. August, _ Major A. E. Grisewood, m.b., i.m.s., whose ret' Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. O'Neill, i.m.s., Civil Surgeon, >?" ^ ment was notified in the London of the from Meerut to Bareilly, vice Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Gazette December, 1924, is the rank of Lieutena Hepper, i.m.s., granted leave. granted Colonel, 10th 1924. Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Wright, i.m.s., Civil Sur- December, geon, from Gorakhpur to Allahabad, vice Lieutenant- Captains to be Majors. Colonel H. R. Nutt, i.m.s., Civil Surgeon, granted leave. R. S. Aspinall. Dated 19th April, 1929. Lieutenant-Colonel A. Cameron, o.b.e., i.m.s., Civil G. V. Ram Mohan, m.b. Dated 20th April, 1929. Surgeon, from Aligarh to Agra. L. K. Ledger. Dated 1st May, 19^9. The services of Major H. H. Elliot, m.b.E., m.c., i.m.s., Lieutenant to be Captain. an Officiating Agency Surgeon, are placed at the disposal C. K. Lakshmanan. Dated 21st October, 1928. July, 1929.] NOTES. 419

Retirements. Colonel W. O'S. Murphy, m.b., i.M.S., from the 4th February, 1929. Lieutenant-Colonel R. M. Barron, D.s.o., i.M.s., from the 24th March, 1929. Resignation. The King has approved the resignation of Captain E. Kean, i.m.s., from the 21st March, 1929.