Dec. 14] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2101

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 Britain, 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 fourteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, 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 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 fourth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, 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 were required to report not later than the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, your findings and opinions on the matters thereby referred to you :

And whereas by Our further Warrant of date the twenty-eighth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, the time within which you were so required to report was extended until the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and fifty :

And whereas it is expedient that the time for so reporting should be further extended as hereinafter provided :

Now, therefore, We do hereby extend until the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, 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 sixth day of December, 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 Britain, 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 sixth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, 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 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 fourth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, 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 were required to report not later than the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, your findings and opinions on the matters thereby referred to you :

And whereas by Our further Warrant of date the twenty-eighth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, the time within which you were so required to report was extended until the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and fifty :

And whereas it is expedient that the time for so reporting should be further extended as hereinafter provided :

Now, therefore, We do hereby extend until the thirty-first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, 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 Commissions 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 sixth day of December, 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.)

Appointment in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 1st December, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment in the Royal New Zealand Navy :—

Commander (S) Guy Tregarthen Millett, R.N., appointment as Naval Secretary and Member of the Naval Board terminated. Reappointed as Third Naval Member of the Naval Board (to continue to serve in the acting rank of Captain (S)), to date 1st December, 1950.

T. I. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Promotions of Officers of the Emergency Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 5th December, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointment and promotions of officers of the Emergency Force raised under the provisions of the Emergency Forces Act, 1950 :—

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Appointment

Captain R. J. Moor (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated 16th November, 1950.

Promotions

Captain E. W. Hunt to be temp. Major. Dated 1st November, 1950.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

A. A. Roxburgh.
C. C. Petersen.
H. G. Menzies.
R. K. G. Porter.
J. N. Rutland.
H. B. Honnor.

Dated 1st November, 1950.