JULY 13] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 893

Samoan Assistant Public Service Commissioner of Western Samoa
Appointed

B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General

IN pursuance of the power and authority vested in me by the
Samoa Amendment Act, 1949, and of every other power
and authority enabling me in that behalf, I, the Governor-General
of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby appoint

Meleisea Felise

to be Samoan Assistant Public Service Commissioner under section 4,
subsection 1, of the Samoa Amendment Act, 1949, on and from
the 1st day of July, 1950.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General,
this 4th day of July, 1950.

F. W. DOIDGE,
Minister of Island Territories.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 11th July, 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 :-

COLONELS’ LIST

Regular Force

Brigadier R. S. Park, C.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank
of Brigadier, with seniority from 28th February, 1942. Dated
17th July, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force—

Temp. Captain V. A. Smith, 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 11th
Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Captain, with seniority
from 27th May, 1941. Dated 14th June, 1950.

Lieutenant G. Solomon, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be
Captain. Dated 19th February, 1950.

Lieutenant S. S. Hall, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental
List, 10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Lieutenant, with
seniority from 14th June, 1947, and is posted to the 10th Coast
Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 26th June, 1950.

Lieutenant A. T. Harvey, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field
Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 14th November, 1947. Dated 19th June, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant L. F. Maulstaid from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd
Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd June, 1947, and is posted
to the 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 27th June, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

Captain A. E. Clutterbuck, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 8th
November, 1947, and is posted to the 2nd Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant A. H. Campbell, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New
Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain. Dated 20th June,
1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant D. L. Steven resigns his commission. Dated 5th
July, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force—

Major V. P. Missen, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Major, with seniority from 13th March, 1947, and is
posted to the 2nd Squadron (Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs. Dated
1st December, 1948.

Captain A. T. Fussell, 2nd Squadron (Composite), R.N.Z. Sigs.,
is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The
Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain, with seniority
from 13th January, 1947. Dated 6th June, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force—

The Hauraki Regiment—

Temp. Lieutenant N. G. Hansen, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment,
with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 23rd February, 1949.
Dated 1st May, 1950.

The North Auckland Regiment—

Lieutenant C. S Philpott, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps,
with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th October,
1947. Dated 16th June, 1950.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Major J. W. T. Collins, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West Coast
and Taranaki Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority
from 13th November, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1950.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) and are
seconded to the Taumarunui District High School Cadets :—

Thomas Francis Eugene Tague.

John Henry Ford.

Dated 1st June, 1950.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Lieutenant W. J. Leonard, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps,
with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th August,
1945. Dated 9th June, 1950.

Lieutenant F. C. Irving, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, The Otago and Southland Regiment, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 17th May, 1948, and is posted to
the 1st Battalion. Dated 13th June, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Temp. Major J. H. Cowdrey, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Captain D. J. Brown, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Captain H. G. Rix, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps,
with the rank of Captain with seniority from 1st August, 1940.
Dated 29th June, 1950.

Temp. Captain I. O. Barr (non medical), is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical
Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 6th March, 1944.
Dated 12th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. H. E. Vivian, M.B., Ch.B., is
posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 14th June,
1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. B. Sturtevant, M.B., Ch.B., is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z.
Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from
31st January, 1941. Dated 16th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. R. Smale, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.
(Edin.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain.
Dated 17th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. R. de Castro, M.B., Ch.B.,
F.R.C.S. (Edin.), resigns his commission. Dated 19th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. A. Lamb, M.B., Ch.B., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 5th
June, 1941. Dated 21st June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. B. Berney, M.B., Ch.B., is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal
N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority
from 1st January, 1941. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. A. Taylor, M.B., Ch.B., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z.
Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from
1st February, 1941. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Nash, M.B., Ch.B., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st
May, 1941. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. F. Zohrab, M.B., Ch.B., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th
May, 1941. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp, Captain) J. M. Wogan, M.B., Ch.B., is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 18th
August, 1942. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. H. Saunders, M.B., Ch.B.,
F.R.C.S. (Edin.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain,
with seniority from 1st March, 1941. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant E. F. Fowler, M.B., Ch.B., resigns his commission.
Dated 19th June, 1950.

Lieutenant F. E. Bolt, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Edin.), is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant K. M. Hole, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical
Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July,
1946. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Lieutenant W. J. P. Hutchison, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical
Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th May,
1941. Dated 29th June, 1950.

Geoffrey Leonard Brinkman, M.B., Ch.B., D.C.H. (Lond.),
M.R.C.P. (Edin.), M.R.A.C.P., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is
posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1st June,
1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant D. E. Poswillo, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated
4th June, 1950.

Lieutenant T. J. Treacy, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 4th
June, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

The Rev. W. A. Scott, Chaplain, 4th Class, Church of England,
to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 25th March, 1949.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Territorial Force—

Teresa Mary Mortimer to be Sister. Dated 2nd May, 1950.