Nov. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3727

Judge of Assessment Courts for Auckland Districts appointed.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 12th November, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
in terms of section 26 of the Rating Act, 1925, to
appoint—

John Hector Luxford, Esquire,
Stipendiary Magistrate, of Auckland, to be Judge of the
Assessment Courts for the Auckland districts.

F. JONES,
For the Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 103/2/17.)

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 5th November, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointments and pro-
motions in the Royal New Zealand Navy:—

Commander Morgan John Yeatman, Royal Navy, lent
Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 23rd August, 1941, and
as Second Naval Member of the New Zealand Naval Board,
vice Fanshawe. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant Harold James Taylor, Royal Navy (Retired),
lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel II” additional, for duty at Navy Office, Welling-
ton, to date 13th October, 1941.

Peter Drummond Allan entered as Naval Cadet, to date
25th November, 1940, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel”
additional, for training in the United Kingdom.

Edward Tracy Fletcher Millett, Petty Officer Driver,
promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-
Lieutenant, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve,
and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for
Patrol Launches, to date 3rd October, 1941.

Langman Joseph Henley, Petty Officer Driver, promoted
to the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant,
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, and appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Patrol Launches,
to date 3rd October, 1941.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE.

Temporary Lieutenant Albert Michael Halliday appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional (not to join), for courses
in Australia, on relief. (Date to be reported.)

Temporary Lieutenant Arthur Homewood Hyde (T. 124),
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, as spare
officer for Port Mine-sweepers. (Date to be reported.)

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant George Leslie Almond
confirmed in rank, to date 26th August, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Eric Primrose Chapman appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for duty with the
Naval Officer in Charge, Dunedin, to date 25th October, 1941.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

Lieutenant Arthur Duncan Honi Ralph-Smith appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. “Matai” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Gale,”
as First Lieutenant, vice Fitzpatrick, to date 24th October,
1941.

Lieutenant John Neat Allan appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Matai” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Rata” as First
Lieutenant, to date 15th November, 1941.

Lieutenant John David Allingham appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional, as Training Officer for Communica-
tion Ratings undergoing instruction, and as Divisional
Officer, to date 27th October, 1941.

Lieutenant Wilfred Harry Poole appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional (not to join), for courses in Australia,
on relief. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant George David Gray appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional (not to join), for courses in Australia,
on relief. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant Richard Eric Salter appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional (not to join), for courses in Australia,
on relief. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant Graham Raymond Woods appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional (not to join), for courses in Australia,
on relief. (Date to be reported.)

Lieutenant Peter Petersen appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Futurist,” as
First Lieutenant, vice Halliday, to date 24th October, 1941.

Lieutenant Frederick Kendall Gibson appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel II” additional, for “G” duties with the Naval
Officer in Charge, Wellington. (Date to be reported.)

Sub-Lieutenant David Lennox Millar appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Thomas Currell,”
as First Lieutenant, vice Woods, to date 24th October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Douglas Sydney Smith con-
firmed in rank with original seniority of 17th July, 1940,

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Norman Huis Hope
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Matai” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S.
“Muritai,” to date 28th October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant William Frederick Birtwistle
Riley appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for
H.M.N.Z.S. “Humphrey,” as First Lieutenant, vice Salter,
to date 24th October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Wilfred Harold Heath
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Monowai,” vice Allan, to date 24th
October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant William Joseph Brown
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S.
“South Sea,” to date 24th October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Hubert Noel Williams
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Patrol
Launches, temporary, to date 24th October, 1941, and for
H.M.N.Z.S. “Hawera,” as First Lieutenant on commission-
ing. (Date to be reported.)

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Brian Edmund Turner
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Patrol
Launches, temporary, to date 24th October, 1941, and for
H.M.N.Z.S. “Kapuni,” as First Lieutenant on commissioning.
(Date to be reported.)

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Ian Barclay Campbell
appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Leander,” vice Hope, to date 24th
October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Albert Eric Goodwin ap-
pointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Patrol
Launches, temporary, to date 24th October, 1941, and
H.M.N.Z.S. “James Cosgrove,” on completion of refit. (Date
to be reported.)

John Lissant-Clayton, Esquire, entered as Probationary
Temporary Lieutenant (R.D.F.), and appointed H.M.N.Z.S.
“Philomel II” additional, for duty at Navy Office, Welling-
ton, to date 29th September, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the
New Zealand Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington, 15th November, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
and transfers of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—

STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) L. Potter, N.Z. Staff
Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding,
Central Field Force, and the temporary rank of Colonel on
being seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated
1st November, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant B. D. FitzGerald, Instructor, Artillery Wing,
Army School of Instruction, is appointed Chief Instructor,
Artillery Wing, Army School of Instruction, Trentham, and
is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed.
Dated 28th October, 1941.

Lieutenant Archibald Hugh Bogle, Retired List, to be
Captain (temp.), and is appointed Staff Officer (Fortifications),
Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 10th November,
1941.

John Edward McGowan Byrne to be Lieutenant (temp.),
and is appointed Christchurch Inspector, Empty Components
(Grenades, &c.), Army Inspection Department. Dated 5th
October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Shepherd, Sick and Wounded Officer,
Area No. 10, Christchurch, is granted the temporary rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 4th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. Appleton, 21st Light Aid Detach-
ment, N.Z. Ordnance Corps, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and
is appointed District Workshops Officer, Northern Military
District, vice Lieutenant H. Jones, N.Z. Temporary Staff,
seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 5th
November, 1941.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED
RIFLES.

Herbert John Hayman to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with
seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. B. Fleming.
Dated 1st October, 1941.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant B. N. Thomas is granted the temporary
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain (temp.) C. M. Taylor, B.Sc., A.M.I.E.E.,
A.M.N.Z.I.E., from the Corps of N.Z. Engineers, to be
Captain (temp.), with seniority from 1st October, 1941, and
is posted to Headquarters, 9th Heavy Regiment, super-
numerary to establishment. Dated 1st October, 1941.