JULY 22] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 909

And whereas on the 8th day of December, 1947, authority was,
pursuant to such powers, delegated to you to convene courts-martial
as aforesaid and to confirm the findings and sentences thereof, such
delegation being published in New Zealand Gazette No. 74 on the
18th day of December, 1947, at page 1926 :

And whereas the circumstances which gave rise to such delega-
tion no longer exist.

Now, therefore, I hereby cancel and revoke the said delegation
of authority.

Given under my hand at Wellington, this 15th day of July,
1948.

A. NEVILL,
Air Vice-Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff,
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Delegation by the Chief of the Air Staff of Authority for the
Convening of General Courts-martial

TO AIR COMMODORE SIDNEY WALLINGFORD, C.B.E., Air Force
Member for Personnel, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

WHEREAS I am empowered by Warrant of His Excellency the
Governor-General bearing date 16th day of July, 1945, to
direct my Warrant to any officer of the Air Force not below the
rank of Squadron Leader, giving him a general authority to convene
general courts-martial for the trial of any persons subject to the
Air Force Act, 1937, and the regulations made thereunder, and also
to exercise (subject to the provisions of the said Warrant) in respect
of the proceedings of such courts-martial the power of confirming
the findings and sentences thereof according to law, or of directing
him to reserve for my confirmation the proceedings of all or any
such courts-martial :

Now, therefore, by virtue of the said Warrant, I do hereby
authorize and empower you from time to time as occasion may
require to convene general courts-martial for the trial of any person
who is subject to the Air Force Act, 1937, and the regulations made
thereunder, and who shall be charged with any offence for which
such person may be tried by court-martial, whether such offence
shall have been committed before or after the date of this Warrant :

And I do hereby empower you in respect of the proceedings
of any court-martial to confirm the findings and sentences thereof
according to law :

Provided always that if by sentence of any general court-martial
a commissioned officer has been sentenced to suffer death, penal
servitude, or imprisonment, or to be cashiered or dismissed from
the Air Force, or an airman has by any court-martial been sentenced
to suffer death or penal servitude, you shall in such cases, and also
in the case of any other court-martial in which you shall think fit
so to do, transmit the proceedings of any such court-martial to me
for my confirmation or other decision thereon :

And, for so doing, this shall be to you, as to all others whom it
may concern, a sufficient Warrant.

Given under my hand at Wellington, this 15th day of July,
1948.

A. NEVILL,
Air Vice-Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff.
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
(Japan Section)

Army Department,
Wellington, 16th July, 1948.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
confirm the following promotions of officers of the 2nd New
Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide List No. 97,
dated 29th June, 1948 :—

PROMOTIONS

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 39, dated
8th July, 1948, vide List No. 96, relative to Lieutenant (temp.
Captain) A. L. Smith, R.N.Z. Inf., is hereby cancelled and the
following substituted :—

“ Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. L. Smith R.N.Z. Inf., to
be Captain, with seniority from 16th February, 1948, next
below Captain C. J. H. Davidson, M.C., E.D., N.Z.A.E.S.
Dated 16th February, 1948.”

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 39, dated
8th July, 1948, vide List No. 96, relative to Lieutenant (temp.
Captain) J. W. Beaumont, R.N.Z. Inf., is hereby cancelled and the
following substituted :—

“ Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. Beaumont, R.N.Z.
Inf., to be Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1948, next
below Captain H. E. Davis, R.N.Z. Inf. Dated 1st May,
1948.”

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains whilst
employed as Transport Platoon Commanders :—

B. R. Philip, R.N.Z. Inf.
G. F. W. Goodall, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
C. Wilkinson, R.N.Z. Inf.

Dated 29th June, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 20th July, 1948.

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

REGULAR FORCE

N.Z. Regiment

John Bryden Harrison (late Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel),
Indian Army) is granted a short-service commission for a period
of three years as from 15th July, 1948, in the rank of Major, with
seniority from 15th July, 1948, and is appointed Legal Staff Officer,
“ A ” Branch, Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 15th July,
1948.

Lieutenant B. Boyd, M.B.E., to be temp. Captain. Dated 29th
June, 1948.

The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. G. K. Cropp to be Captain.
Dated 26th May, 1948.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster E. D. Gerard to be Captain and
Quartermaster. Dated 1st July, 1948.

The Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain B. A. McConnel, A.M.I.Mech.E., to be temp. Major.
Dated 28th May, 1948.

Supernumerary List, N.Z. Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster F. W. T. Bradshaw is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 8th July, 1948.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps

The Hauraki Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) H. H. Marshall, E.D., ceases to be
seconded to the Thames High School Cadets, Area 2, and is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 5th July, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant L. Bland to be temp. Captain, and remains
seconded to the Rotorua High School Cadets, Area 2. Dated 23rd
June, 1948.

The North Auckland Regiment

James Garfield Johnson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is
seconded to the Kaitaia District High School Cadets, Area 3. Dated
1st June, 1948.

The Canterbury Regiment

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. De L. Hanna ceases to be seconded
to the Christ's College Cadets, Area 10, and resigns his commission.
Dated 9th July, 1948.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department

The undermentioned Chaplains are posted to the Retired List :—

Chaplain, 3rd Class—

The Rev. Kahi Harawira (Church of England).

Chaplains, 4th Class—

The Rev. L. K. Collins (Church of England).

The Rev. S. Corney (Church of England).

The Rev. H. R. Fell (Presbyterian).

The Rev. F. S. Harty (Church of England).

The Rev. S. Parr, M.C. (Church of England).

The Rev. J. R. Young (Church of England).

The Rev. J. H. Allen (Methodist).

Dated 12th July, 1948.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Lieutenant A. L. Hassall, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 11th July, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand
Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 13th July, 1948.

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

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Appointment

Lauritz Thomas MENZIES is granted a commission in the rank
of Pilot Officer. Dated 1st May, 1948.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

391370 Squadron Leader Freeman Jesse STEEL, D.F.C., is
transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers,
Class A, Section I. Dated 19th May, 1948.

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active
List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class B, Section I :—

405039 Flight Lieutenant Gordon Bailie SLOANE. Dated
27th June, 1948.

432031 Flying Officer Ralph Norman DENNIS. Dated 7th
May, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.