APRIL 8]

Authorizing Erection of a Public Hall on Mairangi Bay Domain,
North Auckland Land District

B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General

IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by subsection one (d) of section fifty-two of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby authorize the Mairangi Bay Domain Board to erect a public hall on that portion of the Mairangi Bay Domain under its control described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

ALL that area in the County of Waitemata situated in Block IV, Waitemata Survey District, containing by admeasurement 9·5 perches, more or less, being part of Lot 165 on the plan numbered 13311, deposited in the office of the District Land Registrar at Auckland, and being part of Allotment 181, Parish of Takapuna. As the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked L. and S. 1/957c, deposited in the Head Office, Department of Lands and Survey, at Wellington, and thereon edged red.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 5th day of April, 1948.

H. G. R. MASON,
For the Minister of Lands.
(L. and S. 1/957.)

Extending Period within which the Commission appointed to Inquire into and Report upon Claims preferred by certain Maori Claimants concerning the Pukeroa-Oruawhata (Rotorua Township) Block, the Mokau (Manginangina) Block, and the Mahia Block 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 Counsellor SIR MICHAEL MYERS, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, and to Our Trusty and Well-beloved HANARA TANGIAWHA REEDY, of Ruatoria, Farmer, and ALBERT MOELLER SAMUEL, of Auckland, Retired : GREETING.

WHEREAS by Our Warrant of date the thirteenth day of August, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, issued 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 and subject to the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, you, the said

Sir Michael Myers,
Hanara Tangiawha Reedy, and
Albert Moeller Samuel,

were appointed to be a Commission to inquire into and report upon claims preferred by certain Maori claimants concerning the Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block, the Mokau Block, and the Mahia Block as set forth in the said Warrant:

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

And whereas it is expedient that the time for so reporting in respect of the claims relating to the Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block and the Mahia Block should be extended as hereinafter provided :

Now, therefore, We do hereby extend until the thirtieth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, the time within which you are so required to report in respect of the claims relating to the Pukeroa-Oruawhata Block and the Mahia Block aforesaid :

And We do hereby confirm the said Warrant and Commission save as modified 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 hereunto affixed at Wellington, this thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, and in the twelfth 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,
For the Minister of Maori Affairs.

Approved in Council—

T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

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APRIL 8]

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 5th April, 1948.

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 List Nos. 83, dated 17th February, 1948, 84, dated 24th February, 1948, and 85, dated 2nd March, 1948:

LIST No. 83

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Captain R. L. D. Powrie, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Major whilst acting as Camp Commandant, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 31st December, 1947.

Captain D. D. O'Sullivan, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Major whilst employed as Physician, 6 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 16th February, 1948.

Lieutenant P. Duggan-Smith, D.F.C., R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Assistant Camp Commandant, Ebisu Camp, Brit. Com. Sub Area, Tokyo. Dated 22nd September, 1947.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant:-

502034 Sydney Booth, N.Z. Postal Unit. Dated 17th February, 1948.

LIST No. 84

PROMOTIONS

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains :-

D. C. Bull, R.N.Z.A.D. Corps
J. M. MacDonald, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
B. K. Knowles, N.Z.A.E.S.
M. T. Dempsey, N.Z. Postal Unit.

Dated 24th February, 1948.

GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Mitchell, N.Z.A.P.C. to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as Field Cashier, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 23rd February, 1948.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

Captain (temp. Major) R. L. D. Powrie, R.N.Z.A.M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to be employed as Acting Camp Commandant, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 23rd February, 1948.

LIST No. 85

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Major A. F. G. McGregor, R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel whilst acting as Officer Commanding, 2 Bn., N.Z. Regiment. Dated 10th February, 1948.

Lieutenant M. J. Philpott, R.N.Z. Sigs., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Officer Commanding, N.Z. Signal Company, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 29th February, 1948.

Lieutenant B. M. Poananga, R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as a Company 2 i/c, 2 Bn., N.Z. Regiment. Dated 1st March, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant A. L. Hassall, R.N.Z. Inf., to be temp. Lieutenant whilst employed as Legal Staff Officer, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Japan). Dated 1st March, 1948.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Honey, R.N.Z.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on being transferred to N.Z. Roll. Dated 27th March, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 5th April, 1948.

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

REGULAR FORCE

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Temp. Brigadier C. L. Pleasants, D.S.O., M.C., E.D., from the Territorial Force, Special List, to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel (on prob.). Dated 12th January, 1948.

N.Z. REGIMENT

Captain H. J. G. Low, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, "A" Branch, Army Headquarters, dated 1st March, 1948, is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (2), Army Headquarters, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed, dated 2nd March, 1948.