Mar. 18] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 307

Vesting the Control of a Scenic Reserve in the Christchurch City Council

B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by section thirteen of the Scenery Preservation Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand doth hereby vest the control of the scenic reserve described in the Schedule hereto (being land subject to the said Act) in the Christchurch City Council, subject to the conditions hereinafter contained, that is to say:—

1. The said Council shall prepare a report each year ending on the thirty-first day of March, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the said reserve.

Such report and statement shall be sent to the Minister charged with the administration of the said Act as soon as possible after the close of the year.

2. The said Council shall control the said reserve in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the regulations made thereunder.

SCHEDULE

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—PORTION OF SUMMIT ROAD SCENIC RESERVES

RESERVE 3900, Block III, Halswell Survey District: Area, 8 acres 1 rood 31 perches, more or less.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 11th day of March, 1948.

C. F. SKINNER,
Minister in Charge of Scenery Preservation.

(L. and S. 4/353.)

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th March, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments of temporary rank, and reversion of rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide Lists Nos. 80, dated 13th January, 1948, 81, dated 27th January, 1948, and 82, dated 10th February, 1948:—

LIST No. 80

PROMOTION

Hon. Captain G. E. B. Farnsworth, N.Z. Audit, to be Hon. Major whilst employed as Auditor, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 1st January, 1948.

GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK

Lieutenant A. H. Reynolds, R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Staff Captain “A,” Headquarters, British Commonwealth Force of Occupation. Dated 1st January, 1948.

LIST No. 81

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Lieutenant R. W. Vette, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Transport Platoon Commander, 19 R.N.Z.A.S.C Company. Dated 20th January, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant R. D. Yearbury, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as Registrar, 6 N.Z. General Hospital, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 20th January, 1948.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

23328 Noel Glendower Gilbert, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
646655 Hector James MacLean, N.Z.A.E.S.

Dated 20th January, 1948.

LIST No. 82

GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK

Charge Sister A. E. Airey, N.Z.A.N.S., to be temp. Matron whilst employed as Matron, 6 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 14th September, 1947.

REVERSION OF RANK

Captain P. H. Martin, R.N.Z. Inf., reverts at his own request to the rank of Lieutenant on being seconded to Military Liaison Section, Japan. Dated 10th February, 1948.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. W. McMurray, R.N.Z. Inf., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on ceasing to be employed as C.O., 2 Bn. N.Z. Regiment. Dated 9th February, 1948.

Captain (temp. Major) P. H. Martin, R.N.Z. Inf., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to be employed as Company Commander, 3 Bn. N.Z. Regiment. Dated 10th February, 1948.

Charge Sister (temp. Matron) A. E. Airey, N.Z.A.N.S., relinquishes the temporary rank of Matron on ceasing to be employed as Matron, 6 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 23rd November, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Relinquishments, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 11th March, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, relinquishments, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointment

As Navigator—
NZC 437353 Albert Lemcke TAUWHARE, on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, is granted an extended-service commission for a period of four years in the temporary rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from 11th June, 1947. Dated 1st March, 1948.

Relinquishment

NZ 412677 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Trevor Alfred GALLAGHER relinquishes his commission. Dated 19th February, 1948.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

Lionel Henry Edgar MOLLING, B.A., is granted a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 1st February, 1948.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

NZ 414637 Flying Officer George JONES is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I. Dated 15th February, 1948.

NZ 1670 Flight Lieutenant Edgar William Geil PERRY, M.A., is transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I. Dated 6th March, 1948.

Relinquishment

NZC 437353 Flying Officer Albert Lemcke TAUWHARE relinquishes his commission. Dated 1st March, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Formation of Defence Rifle Club

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th March, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the formation of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Club:—

Onslow Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Khandallah, Wellington. Dated 16th February, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Taieri River Trust.—Appointment of Commissioner

WHEREAS by Warrant dated the 3rd day of November, 1943, and published in Gazette No. 102 of the 18th day of November, 1943, Charles Langbein, Esquire, District Engineer, Public Works Department, Dunedin, was appointed a Commissioner of the Taieri River Trust, in terms of section 3 of the Taieri River Improvement Act, 1920:

And whereas the said Charles Langbein has now resigned, and it is considered expedient to appoint another Commissioner in lieu of the said Charles Langbein:

Now, therefore, the Minister of Works, pursuant to section 3 of the Taieri River Improvement Act, 1920, doth hereby cancel the appointment of the said Charles Langbein to be a Commissioner of the Taieri River Trust, and doth hereby appoint

William Leslie Bell, Esquire,

District Engineer, Public Works Department, Dunedin, to be a Commissioner of the Taieri River Trust.

As witness my hand at Wellington, this 15th day of March, 1948.

T. H. McCOMBS,
For the Minister of Works.

(P.W. 48/68.)

Member of Licensing Committee appointed

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 15th March, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

The Honourable Walter Black, M.L.C.,

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Nelson.

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