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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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The undermentioned temp. Captains relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:
F. C. Platts, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 27th April, 1943.
A. L. Singer, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.). Dated 1st May, 1943.
Lieutenant I. B. Faris, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 7th July, 1943.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Temp. Captain H. N. Anderson, B.D.S., to be temp. Major, and remains seconded. Dated 21st October, 1943.
The undermentioned temp. Captains relinquish their commissions on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Naval Volunteer Reserve:
H. C. B. Wycherley, B.D.S. A. W. de Berry, B.D.S.
E. H. Stephenson, B.D.S.
Dated 29th September, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Eileen McElligott to be Sister. Dated 15th October, 1943.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
The undermentioned 2nd Subalterns to be Subalterns:
B. M. Dymock. Dated 1st September, 1943.
J. E. J. Trayes. A. E. Myers. Dated 19th September, 1943.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Henry, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 26th March, 1942. Dated 31st October, 1943.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. P. Furkert, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 8th January, 1942. Dated 15th October, 1943.
Temp. Major W. T. Simmers, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the N.Z. Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 8th August, 1942. Dated 1st October, 1943.
Captain A. C. Yeoman, and is reposted to The Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 25th February, 1942. Dated 10th October, 1943.
Captain H. McKay, and is reposted to The Hawke's Bay Regiment with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th June, 1936. Dated 16th October, 1943.
Lieutenant A. J. Thornton, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant D. N. Wadman, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1942. Dated 7th September, 1943.
Lieutenant S. J. Harvey, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.
Charge Sister H. M. Hutchinson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is posted to the Reserve List. Dated 16th October, 1943.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
2nd Lieutenant C. F. Hayward, and is posted to the N.Z. Army Service Corps with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 19th June, 1942. Dated 28th June, 1943.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Member of War Damage Commission appointed
Wellington, 1st November, 1943.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
George Edward Brangwin, Esquire, of Wellington, as a member of the War Damage Commission in terms of section 4 (2) (c) of the War Damage Act, 1941, as from 23rd October, 1943, vice William Bertie McKenzie, Esquire, resigned.
W. NASH, Minister of Finance.

Members of the Hokianga Maori Council appointed
Native Department,
Wellington, 19th October, 1943.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint, pursuant to section six of the Native Purposes Act, 1938—
Nopera Otene,
Walter Naera,
Hirini Wi Kaira,
Hira Ratete,
Taupuhi Eruera,
Ritete Waipouri,
Wiremu Kupa, and
Arthur August Potter, Official Member, to be members of the Maori Council for the Hokianga Maori District.
H. G. R. MASON, Native Minister.

Consul of Belgium at Dunedin appointed
Department of External Affairs,
Wellington, 28th October, 1943.
His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that His Majesty’s Exequatur empowering
A. H. Allen, Esquire,
to act as Consul of Belgium at Dunedin for the Provincial District of Otago, the Provincial District of Southland, and Stewart Island has been issued.
W. E. PARRY,
For the Minister of External Affairs.

Member of Board of Examiners under the Mining Act, 1926, reappointed
Mines Department,
Wellington, 28th October, 1943.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint
Tasman Rangi Hogg, Esquire,
to be a member of the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act, 1926, for a period of three years as from the 1st October, 1943.
P. C. WEBB, Minister of Mines.
(Mines N. 17/31.)

Member of the Executive Council appointed
Executive Council Chambers,
Wellington, 29th October, 1943.
His Excellency the Governor-General has this day been pleased to appoint
The Honourable Benjamin Roberts
to be a member of the Executive Council of the Dominion of New Zealand; and the above-named gentleman has taken the oath of office accordingly.
C. A. JEFFERY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Minister appointed
Official Secretary’s Office, Government House, Wellington, 29th October, 1943.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
The Honourable Benjamin Roberts, to be Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Marketing.
(By Command.)
D. E. FOUHY, Official Secretary.

Deputy of the Governor-General appointed
Official Secretary’s Office, Government House, Wellington, 29th October, 1943.
It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor-General was pleased to constitute and appoint
The Right Honourable Sir Michael Myers, G.C.M.G., Chief Justice of the Dominion,
to be the Deputy of the Governor-General commencing at 8.30 a.m. on the 26th day of October, 1943, and during the period of the temporary absence of the Governor-General from the Dominion.
(By Command.)
D. E. FOUHY, Official Secretary.

Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris appointed
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 28th October, 1943.
By virtue of the powers conferred on me by the Maori Births and Deaths Registration Regulations 1935, I hereby appoint
John Daniel Goodall
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Motueka, on and from the 16th day of August, 1943.
P. H. WYLDE, Deputy Registrar-General.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1943.
It is hereby notified that the following appointments have been made:
Jack Tasman Arthur Beaumont
to be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Palmerston North, on and from the 26th day of October, 1943.
Joseph Anson Smith
to be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Riverton, on and from the 4th day of November, 1943.
Norman Eadie La Mont
to be Deputy Registrar of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the District of Waipukurau, on and from the 1st day of November, 1943.
P. H. WYLDE, Deputy Registrar-General.