Oct. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2653

Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1908.—Public Auditor appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Duties Office,
Wellington, C. 1, 28th September, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Alexander Edward Irving

a Public Auditor for the purposes of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1908.

W. NASH, Minister of Stamp Duties.

Coroner appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 29th September, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

James Emslie, Esquire,

of Wellington, to be a Coroner for the Dominion of New Zealand, as from the 1st day of October, 1939.

H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Appointment of Officers for the Purpose of issuing Licenses and Permits for Camping-sites under the Tongariro Hatchery Camping-ground Regulations, 1928.

PURSUANT to regulation 1 (3) of the Tongariro Hatchery Camping-ground Regulations, 1928, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand, doth hereby appoint

A. Kean, Conservator of Fish and Game, Rotorua,
W. Condon, Manager, Government Hatchery, Turangi, and
K. E. Francis, Ranger, Turangi,

to be officers for the purpose of issuing licenses and permits under the above regulations.

All previous appointments of authorized issuing officers as above under the said regulations are hereby revoked.

Dated at Wellington, this 2nd day of October, 1939.

W. E. PARRY, Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 79/13.)

Promotion in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 29th September, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following confirmation in rank and promotion in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand) :—

Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant George Henry Lloyd Davies, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.), as Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, to date 15th July, 1938, and promoted to the rank of Acting Paymaster Lieutenant, to date 15th September, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces :—

Lieutenant Commander John Churchill Elworthy, Royal Navy (retired), H.M.S. “Philomel” for Navy Office to H.M.S. “Philomel” (temporarily), vice Michell, to date 24th September, 1939.

Lieutenant John Percy Pitt Michell, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Philomel” to H.M.S. “Leander,” vice Vereker, to date 25th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Commander Charles William Medlicott Vereker, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Leander” to H.M.S. “Leander” as Acting Commander, vice McClintock, and for (N) duties and as Squadron Navigating Officer in continuation, to date 25th September, 1939.

Commander Hubert Victor Percy McClintock, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Leander” to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for special service, to date 25th September, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces :—

Paymaster Commander Greswalde Lewis Ozanne Davis, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Philomel” to H.M.S. “Leander” in continuation and as Squadron Accountant Officer, to date 14th September, 1939.

Acting Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Robert Stuart Patrick Marrs, Royal Navy, appointment as Acting Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander and as Squadron Accountant Officer terminated as from 14th September, 1939.

Paymaster Lieutenant Robert Stuart Marrs, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Leander” to H.M.S. “Leander” in continuation, as from 14th September, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1939.

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 :—

STAFF AND COMMANDS.

Colonel F. T. Bowerbank, O.B.E., E.D., M.D., F.R.C.P., Edin., Honorary Physician to the Governor-General, N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed Director-General of Medical Services (Army and Air Force). Dated 21st September, 1939.

Major W. H. B. Bull, E.D., M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, dated 20th September, 1939, is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services and O.C., N.Z.M.C., Central Military District, dated 21st September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Colonel I. S. Wilson, M.C., M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes the appointments of Assistant Director of Medical Services and O.C., N.Z.M.C., Central Military District, dated 20th September, 1939, and is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, dated 21st September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Colonel B. S. Finn, D.S.O., N.Z. Dental Corps, is appointed Director of Dental Services (Army and Air Force). Dated 17th September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Conway, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Director of Mobilization, Army Headquarters. Dated 1st September, 1939.

Major F. N. Nurse, Australian Staff Corps, is granted the local rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. L. Stewart, O.B.E., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, Southern Military District, Christchurch, and is appointed General Staff Officer, 1st Grade (Training and Staff Duties), Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 15th September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Colonel L. G. Goss, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed General Staff Officer, 1st Grade (Operations and Intelligence), Army Headquarters. Dated 15th September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Smythe, D.S.O., Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Staff Corps, is transferred to the Active List and is appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Southern Military District, Christchurch, with the pay and allowances of a Major with six years’ service. Dated 15th September, 1939.

Major H. D. McHugh, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Area Staff Officer, No. 1 Area, Auckland, and is appointed Camp Commandant, Ngaraawahia. Dated 14th September, 1939.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster T. A. S. McKenzie, N.Z. Permanent Staff, is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, Headquarters, Southern Military District, Christchurch. Dated 8th September, 1939.

Captain A. T. Rawle, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is appointed to command the 18th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Dated 1st June, 1939.