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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 58

Extending Period within which the Commission appointed to Inquire into and Report upon Gaming and Racing Matters in New Zealand shall report

GEORGE THE SIXTH by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith :

To Our Trusty and Well-beloved the HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE PANTON FINLAY, of Auckland, a Judge of the Supreme Court ; WILLIAM HENRY FREEMAN, Esquire, of Hamilton, Stipendiary Magistrate ; and JOSEPH WILLIAM ALLAN HEENAN, Esquire, C.B.E., of Wellington, Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs : GREETING.'

WHEREAS by Our Warrant dated the twenty-second day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, you, the said

George Panton Finlay,
William Henry Freeman, and
Joseph William Allan Heenan

were appointed under the authority of the Letters Patent of His late Majesty dated the eleventh day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and under the authority of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, to be a Commission of Inquiry for the purposes in the said Warrant duly set out :

And whereas by Our said Warrant you were required to report not later than the thirty-first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, your findings and opinions on the matters referred to you :

And whereas it is expedient that the time for so reporting should be extended as hereinafter provided :

Now, therefore, We do hereby extend until the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, the time within which you are so required to report :

And We do hereby confirm the said Commission and the Warrant hereinbefore referred to except as altered by these presents.

In witness whereof We have caused these presents to be issued and the Seal of Our Dominion of New Zealand to be affixed hereto at Wellington, this twenty-first day of August, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and in the tenth year of our Reign.

Witness Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, on whom has been conferred the Victoria Cross, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of Our Distinguished Service Order, Lieutenant-General in Our Army, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion.

B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command—
W. E. PARRY, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Approved in Council—
W. O. HARVEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section)

Army Department,
Wellington, 21st August, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide Lists Nos. 16, dated 4th July, 1946, 17, dated 10th July, 1946, 18, dated 16th July, 1946, 19, dated 23rd July, 1946, and 20, dated 31st July, 1946 :—

LIST No. 16

PROMOTION

Lieutenant K. McG. Miller, N.Z.D.C., to be Captain. Dated 1st June, 1946.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Captain D. H. Lloyd, N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Major. Dated 29th June, 1946.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp Captains :—
J. H. Woon, N.Z.A. B. T. Poananga, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 29th June, 1946.

H. E. Gibson, N.Z.E. Dated 24th June, 1946.
I. J. Hellyer, N.Z. Inf. Dated 29th June, 1946.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :—
M. T. Dempsey, N.Z. Postal Corps. Dated 25th June, 1946.
I. F. Jamieson, N.Z.M.C. Dated 24th June, 1946.

LIST No. 17

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :—
B. C. Moss, N.Z. Inf. D. J. Aitken, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 26th June, 1946.

The undermentioned to be temp. Captains :—
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) L. A. Weddell, N.Z.O.C.
Dated 10th April, 1946.

Lieutenants—
T. N. Lynch, N.Z. Inf. A. G. Haselden, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 26th June, 1946.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

The undermentioned officers holding temporary rank were placed on the N.Z. Roll, dated 25th June, 1946, unless shown otherwise :—

Captains (temp. Majors)—
R. M. Martin, N.Z. Inf., and assumes the acting rank of Major.
E. G. Taylor, N.Z. Inf., and assumes the acting rank of Major.

Dated 23rd July, 1946.

Lieutenants (temp. Captains)—
R. V. Mahoney, N.Z. Inf., and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 23rd July, 1946.
N. P. Whitlock, N.Z.A., and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 20th August, 1946.
A. R. Barker, N.Z. Postal Corps, and assumes the acting rank of Captain.
B. N. Vickerman, E.D., N.Z.A.C., and assumes the acting rank of Captain.
N. S. Murchison, N.Z. Inf., and assumes the acting rank of Captain.

Dated 23rd July, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. R. L. Salisbury, N.Z.A.P.C., and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 20th August, 1946.

Lieutenants (temp. Captains)—
W. H. Archdall, N.Z. Inf., as temp. Captain.
F. Boxall, N.Z. Inf., as temp. Captain.

Dated 23rd July, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. I. Bolton, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 23rd July, 1946.

LIST No. 18

PROMOTION

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. Huata, M.C., N.Z. Inf., to be Captain. Dated 19th June, 1946.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

The undermentioned to be temp. Majors :—
Captain A. Huata, M.C., N.Z. Inf. Dated 29th June, 1946.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. C. C. Sandstone, M.B.E., N.Z. Inf. Dated 15th July, 1946.

Lieutenant B. J. L. Roberts, N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Captain. Dated 25th June, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant C. Munro, M.M., N.Z.M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 11th July, 1946.

LIST No. 19

PROMOTIONS

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
B. J. B. Kennedy, N.Z. Inf., ex N.Z.A.
J. C. F. Joplin, N.Z. Inf., ex N.Z.A.
D. L. Wilks, N.Z. Inf., ex N.Z.A.
J. B. Higgens, N.Z. Inf., ex N.Z.A.
A. S. Leighton, N.Z.A.
H. S. Cocks, N.Z. Inf., ex N.Z.A.

Dated 23rd July, 1946.

LIST No. 20

PROMOTIONS

Lieutenant F. J. Leckie, N.Z.A., to be Captain. Dated 30th July, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Round, N.Z. Inf., ex N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th July, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 21st August, 1946.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) L. Potter, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 10th June, 1946.
Lieutenant-Colonel G. Dittmer, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 7th August, 1946.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Major L. W. Thornton, O.B.E., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th August, 1946.