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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 80

Appointment of Justice of the Peace.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

George Rutherford, Esquire,

of New Brighton, to be a Justice of the Peace for the Dominion of New Zealand and its dependencies.

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

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

The Hon. James Goodall, M.L.C.,

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the district of Westland.

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

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Alfred Coleman, Esquire, S.M.,

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the Districts of Waimarino, Manawatu, and Rangitikei from the 5th day of October, 1941, vice R. M. Watson, Esquire, S.M.

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

Appointment of Member of Licensing Committee.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

James Thomas Benjamin Taafe, Esquire, J.P.,

to be a Member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Bay of Islands, vice E. Doel, Esquire, resigned.

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

Stipendiary Magistrate appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Frederick Knight Hunt, Esquire,

to be a Stipendiary Magistrate to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction within New Zealand for the period from the 1st day of October, 1941, to the 15th day of October, 1941.

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

Stipendiary Magistrate appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Archibald Albany McLachlan, Esquire,

to be a temporary Stipendiary Magistrate to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction within New Zealand for the period from the 18th October, 1941, to the 30th November, 1941.

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

Police Gaoler appointed.

Prisons Department,
Wellington, 3rd October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Constable John Thomas Chalcraft

to be Police Gaoler at Rawene, vice Constable E. J. Gibbs, transferred.

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

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 7th October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 30:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Major W. G. Morrison, N.Z. Engineers, is detached for special duty, and is seconded. Dated 7th July, 1941.

Captain R. L. Hutchens, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Liaison Officer, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters, Maadi Camp, and remains seconded. Dated 12th July, 1941.

Captain A. J. Neil, 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is appointed Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and remains seconded. Dated 12th July, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) R. B. Dawson, 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed Brigade Major, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and remains seconded. Dated 9th May, 1941.

Captain A. D. Copeland, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Liaison Officer, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade Headquarters, and is seconded. Dated 12th July, 1941.

Captain J. Patterson, 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed Camp Adjutant, Maadi Camp, and is seconded. Dated 12th July, 1941.

Captain R. G. Webb, 24th (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Chief Instructor (Tactical Wing), 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force School of Instruction, and is seconded. Dated 3rd July, 1941.

Captain R. H. Bell, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters, Maadi Camp, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 12th July, 1941.

Captain F. R. McBride, 25th (Wellington) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Camp Adjutant, Maadi Camp, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 12th July, 1941.

Lieutenant W. W. Mason, 22nd (Wellington) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Intelligence Officer, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, is appointed Staff Captain, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and remains seconded. Dated 9th May, 1941.

Lieutenant J. P. Quilter, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed Liaison Officer, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade Headquarters, and is seconded. Dated 23rd June, 1941.

Lieutenant A. F. G. McGregor 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed Transport Officer, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is seconded. Dated 16th June, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. Engineers.

Captain (temp. Major) G. P. Sanders to be Major, vice Major L. F. Rudd seconded, and remains seconded. Dated 1st July, 1941.

Infantry.

19th, 22nd, 25th, and 32nd (Wellington) Battalions.

2nd Lieutenant D. H. Nancarrow to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1941.

27th (Machine Gun) Battalion.

Captain J. H. R. Luxford to be Major, vice Captain J. S. King, M.B.E., promoted and seconded. Dated 24th June, 1941.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors:—

O. C. Bracegirdle, vice Major G. H. Whyte, placed on New Zealand Roll. Dated 16th June, 1941.

I. E. Stock, vice Major A. C. Dickson, placed on New Zealand Roll. Dated 26th June, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

J. B. McKenzie, vice Captain W. G. McDonagh, killed in action. Dated 20th May, 1941.

L. B. Hastie, vice Captain O. C. Bracegirdle, promoted. Dated 16th June, 1941.

J. M. R. Julian, vice Captain I. E. Stock, promoted. Dated 26th June, 1941.

R. C. Aitken, vice Captain B. A. N. Woods, placed on New Zealand Roll. Dated 26th June, 1941.

J. S. Tomlinson, vice Captain K. Ramsden, placed on New Zealand Roll. Dated 26th June, 1941.

D. F. Coleman, to complete establishment. Dated 26th June, 1941.