APRIL 28] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 407

Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Leonard John Black, appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed as Accountant Officer (granted the acting rank of Paymaster-Commander on taking over the duties of Accountant Officer and whilst holding this appointment (date to be reported)).

Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander George Howard Norman, placed on the Retired List of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (age). Appointment terminated at own request (demobilized), to date 4th March, 1944.

Paymaster Lieutenant Robert Lindsay Laurenson, promoted to the rank of Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander, to date 29th November, 1943.

Paymaster Lieutenant Frank Leslie Rees, granted six months’ additional seniority.

Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Ian Alwyn Shann, promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 27th January, 1944.

Temporary Acting Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Hansen McFlinn, promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 26th November, 1943.

Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) Ernest Walter Evans, appointment and temporary commission terminated (medically unfit) (to retain use of naval rank), to date 13th March, 1944.

Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) Derek Ingle Finch, appointment and temporary commission terminated (to retain use of naval rank), to date 7th February, 1944.

Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) Alec Graham Holmes, appointment and temporary commission terminated (to retain use of naval rank), to date 13th February, 1944.

Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Kenneth Clifford Steers, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 17th August, 1943. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 17th February, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Edwin Ian Robertson, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), and reappointed, to date 21st January, 1944.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) William Randell, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 12th April, 1943. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 12th January, 1944.

Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) Frederick Howard Jackson, Dennis Dawson, Ian Keith Knight, and Gordon Harold Tunnicliffe, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 13th September, 1943.

Petty Officer Motor Mechanic Patrick Charles Petley, N.Z. 5958, promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 10th February, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Eneas James McParland, appointment and temporary commission terminated, to date 13th August, 1943. Re-entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) with original seniority of 11th January, 1943, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 1st February, 1944.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Molly Crawshaw, Petty Officer Wren, O.N. 86, promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 1st February, 1944.

OFFICERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES SECONDED TO THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

Captain Trevor Berghan, N.Z.D.C., entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with seniority of 20th July, 1943, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 27th October, 1943.

Lieutenant Henry Cornelis Prins, N.Z.D.C., entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with seniority of 14th October, 1943, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 19th February, 1944.

Lieutenant Keith Donald Plowman, N.Z.D.C., entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with seniority of 28th October, 1943, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 28th October, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Notice to Persons affected by Applications for Licenses under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936

Taking of Fish for Sale

H. A. Gaskin, 17 Cornfoot Street, Castlecliff, Wanganui, has applied for a license to permit him to operate his fishing-boat “L & B” (not yet registered), using set-nets, drag-nets, long lines, hand-lines, and crayfish-pots, catches to be landed at Wanganui.

E. M. Smith, Russell, Bay of Islands, has applied for a license to permit him to operate his fishing-launch “Katherine B” (not yet registered), using drag-nets, long lines, hand-lines, and crayfish-pots, catches to be landed at Opua.

Seafood’s Ltd., Auckland, have applied for a variation in the conditions of their industrial fishing license so as to permit them to operate also the fishing-launch “Huia” (not yet licensed), using set-nets, drag-nets, long lines, hand-lines, and crayfish-pots, catches to be landed at Opua, Bay of Islands.

A. W. Ebbett, Mount Maunganui, via Tauranga, has applied for a license to permit him to operate his fishing-vessel “Dawn” (not yet registered), using drag-nets, long lines, hand-lines, and crayfish-pots, catches to be landed at Tauranga.

Manufacture for Sale of Footwear

Stenberg’s Modern Shoe Stores, 164 Queen Street, Auckland, has applied for a license to commence the manufacture of ladies beach clogs, sales to be confined to own shops.

E. Gelb, 17 Argyle Street, Morningside, Auckland, has applied for a license to commence the manufacture of moccasins.

Persons considering themselves materially affected by the decision of the Bureau of Industry on these applications should make any desired representations in writing not later than the 11th May, 1944, to G. L. O’Halloran, Secretary, Bureau of Industry, G.P.O. Box 3025, Wellington.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Gisborne on the 9th May, 1944

Native Land Court Office, Gisborne, 12th April, 1944.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Native Land Court will sit at Gisborne on Tuesday, the 9th May, 1944, or as soon thereafter as possible, to hear and determine the matters in the Schedule hereunder.

[Gisborne, 1944/5-5.]

R. J. THOMPSON, Registrar.

SCHEDULE

By Authority: E. V. PAUL, Government Printer, Wellington.

Price 6d.]