Aug. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1795

Trustee of the Eureka Drainage District appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 25th July, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased in terms of section 10 (3) of the Land Drainage Act, 1908, to appoint

Charles Geoffrey Yeates, Esquire,

to be a trustee for the Newstead Subdivision of the Eureka Drainage District.

F. JONES,
For the Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 103/18/40.)

The Master and Apprentice Act, 1908, and its Amendments.—Notice declaring the State Forest Service to be a Department in which Apprentices may be taken.

NOTICE is hereby given that in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Master and Apprentice Act, 1908, and its amendments, I, Patrick Charles Webb, Minister of Labour, do hereby declare that the arts and trades used and exercised in the Department mentioned in the Schedule hereto shall be deemed to be arts and trades within the meaning of Part II of the Master and Apprentice Act, 1908, and that the officer named in the said Schedule shall be deemed to be the master for the purposes of the said Part II of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

NAME of Department in which art or trade used or exercised: State Forest Service (Sawmill and Box Factory, Whakarewarewa).

Name of officer to whom persons shall be apprenticed: The Director of Forestry.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of July, 1940.

P. C. WEBB, Minister of Labour.

Appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1940.

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

Mr. George Pitt, Gunner, Royal Navy, appointed to H.M.S. “Achilles” additional, to date 11th May, 1940, and vice Burchell from date of joining (amended orders).

Lieutenant-Commander Andrew Douglas Holden, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed Acting Commander, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), while continuing in the appointments of Senior Officer New Zealand Minesweeping Flotilla, to date 30th June, 1940, and reappointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Wakakura” in command, and as Officer Instructor to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Senior Officer New Zealand Minesweeping Flotilla in continuation.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) John George McDowall, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, to date 15th July, 1940, for leave and to await passage.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Navy Office,
Wellington, 27th July, 1940.

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

Leading Seaman Raymond Ellsmore Pugh-Williams, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), C/5341, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), to date 13th July, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional.

Leading Seaman Graham Raymond Woods, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), A/1639, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), to date 14th July, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional.

Leading Signalman Gordon Hamilton Crisp, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), W/3378, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), to date 15th July, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional.

Acting Leading Telegraphist Rex Cassey, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), W/3609, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), to date 16th July, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional.

Leading Seaman Douglas Sydney Smith, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), A/1617, promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), to date 17th July, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Relinquishment of Commission of an Officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 18th July, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following relinquishment of commission of an officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Relinquishment.

Squadron Leader Andrew Graham Gerrand relinquishes his commission. Dated 17th July, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, &c., of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 26th July, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotion, &c., of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the Reserve of Officers, Section I, Class A, in the ranks as shown. Dated 25th June, 1940:—

Flying Officer John Weir Burgess, R.A.F.O., in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from the 25th June, 1937.

Flight Lieutenant William John Craig, R.A.F.O., in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from the 25th June, 1938.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH.—SECTION I.

Promotion.

Squadron Leader Thomas James Denton is granted the acting rank of Wing Commander. Dated 11th June, 1940.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Flying Officer:—

Arthur Newman Vickery Dobbs. Dated 25th July, 1940.

Patrick George Edward Williams. Dated 25th July, 1940.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

Kenneth James Crichton is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 24th June, 1937. Dated 24th June, 1940.

Clifton Clyde Norford Johnston is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 24th June, 1938. Dated 24th June, 1940.

Erratum.

In the notice, Administrative and Special Duties Branch—Appointments, published in New Zealand Gazette No. 72 of the 11th July, 1940, on page 1663, the appointment of Edward Jack Johnston dated 10th June, 1940, is amended to “dated 9th June, 1940.”

HONORARY COMMISSION.

Relinquishment.

Flying Officer (Honorary) Thomas James Kirk-Burnnand relinquishes his commission. Dated 25th June, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.