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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 42

Extending Period Within Which the Royal Commission Constituted to Inquire Into and Report Upon Matters and Questions Relating to Certain Leases of Maori Land Vested in Maori Land Boards Shall Report

GEORGE THE SIXTH by the Grace of God, of Great Britian, Northern Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith.

To Our Trusty and Well-beloved DOUGLAS JAMES DALGLISH, of Wellington, a Deputy Judge of the Court of Arbitration, HUBERT MAXWELL CHRISTIE, of Wellington, Company Director, and RICHARD ORMSBY, of Te Kuiti, Farmer:

GREETING :

WHEREAS by Our Warrant of date the 14th day of November, 1949, issued under the authority of the Letters Patent of His Late Majesty dated the 11th day of May, 1917, and under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, the late Sir Michael Myers, and you the said Hubert Maxwell Christie, and Richard Ormsby, were appointed a Commission to inquire into and report upon matters and questions relating to certain leases of Maori Lands vested in Maori Land Boards :

And whereas the said Sir Michael Myers died after the members of the Commission had entered upon their labours but before they had made any report thereof, and it was desirable to appoint another member of the said Commission :

And whereas by Our Warrant of date the 4th May, 1950, you the said Douglas James Dalglish, Hubert Maxwell Christie, and Richard Ormsby, were appointed to be the Commissioners and members of the said Commission for the purposes and with the powers and subject to the directions specified in Our said Warrant first hereinbefore mentioned :

And whereas by virtue of Our Warrant first hereinbefore mentioned you are required to report not later than the 30th day of June, 1950, 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 said matters should be extended as hereinafter provided :

Now therefore, We do hereby extend until the 31st day of December, 1950, the time within which you are so required to report in respect of the said matters :

And We do hereby confirm the said Warrants 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 28th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, and in the fourteenth 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—

E. B. CORBETT,
Minister of Maori Affairs.

Approved in Council—

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

(M.A. 19/3/1.)

Extending Period Within Which the Royal Commission Constituted to Inquire Into and Report Upon Claims Preferred by Certain Maori Claimants Concerning the Payment of Certain Moneys by the Aotea District Maori Land Board in Respect of the West Taupo Timber Lands and Other Matters Shall Report

GEORGE THE SIXTH by the Grace of God, of Great Britian, Northern Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith.

To Our Trusty and Well-beloved DOUGLAS JAMES DALGLISH, of Wellington, a Deputy Judge of the Court of Arbitration, HUBERT MAXWELL CHRISTIE, of Wellington, Company Director, and RICHARD ORMSBY, of Te Kuiti, Farmer:

GREETING :

WHEREAS by Our Warrant of date the 6th day of December, 1949, issued under the authority of the Letters Patent of His Late Majesty dated the 11th day of May, 1917, and under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, the late Sir Michael Myers, and you the said Hubert Maxwell Christie, and Richard Ormsby, were appointed a Commission to inquire into and report upon certain claims preferred by certain Maoris :

And whereas the said Sir Michael Myers died after the members of the Commission had entered upon their labours but before they had made any report thereof, and it was desirable to appoint another member of the said Commission :

And whereas by Our Warrant of date the 4th May, 1950, you the said Douglas James Dalglish, Hubert Maxwell Christie, and Richard Ormsby, were appointed to be the Commissioners and members of the said Commission for the purposes and with the powers and subject to the directions specified in Our said Warrant first hereinbefore mentioned :

And whereas by virtue of Our Warrant first hereinbefore mentioned you are required to report not later than the 30th day of June, 1950, 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 said matters should be extended as hereinafter provided :

Now, therefore, We do hereby extend until the 31st day of December, 1950, the time within which you are so required to report in respect of the said matters :

And We do hereby confirm the said Warrants 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 28th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, and in the fourteenth 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—

E. B. CORBETT,
Minister of Maori Affairs.

Approved in Council—

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

(M.A. 19/3/2.)

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

Army Department,
Wellington 21st June, 1950.

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

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force—

Captain E. R. Smythe, M.C., 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Major. Dated 3rd April, 1950.

Temp. Captain J. B. Callan, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority from 14th August, 1944. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Captain H. W. Paice, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st August, 1942. Dated 11th May, 1950.

Temp. Captain P. C. Savage, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 5th January, 1943. Dated 11th May, 1950.

Lieutenant C. L. Pring, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd July, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant L. H. Jones, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 17th May, 1950.

Eric Charles Batchelor, late temp. Lieutenant, 9th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 18th February, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant A. L. King, 1st Field Squadron, R.N.Z.E., to be Captain. Dated 1st August, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Captain F. Rennie to be temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of Chief Instructor, N.Z. Regiment, Linton Camp. Dated 23rd May, 1950.