JULY 5] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 947

Extending Period Within Which the Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire Into and Report Upon Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances 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 Sir ARTHUR TELFORD DONNELLY, Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George ; JOHN HENRY BOYES, Esquire, Companion of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George ; and WILLIAM EDWARD BARNARD, Esquire : GREETING :

WHEREAS by Our Warrant of date the fourteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, issued under the authority of the Letters Patent of His late Majesty dated the eleventh day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, pursuant to section 27 of the Civil List Act, 1950, 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 of New Zealand, you, the said

Sir Arthur Telford Donnelly,
John Henry Boyes, and
William Edward Barnard

were appointed to be a Commission to inquire into and report upon parliamentary salaries and allowances :

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

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

And whereas by Our Warrant of date the thirtieth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, the time within which you were required to report was further extended until the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one :

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 twentieth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, the time within which you are so required to report :

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 New Zealand to be hereunto affixed at Wellington, this twenty-ninth day of June, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, and in the fifteenth 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 New Zealand and its Dependencies, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand .

[L.S.] B. C. FREYBERG, Governor-General .

By His Excellency's Command—
S. G. HOLLAND, Prime Minister .

Approved in Council—
T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council .

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 26th June, 1951 .

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

Lieutenant-Commander John Henry Wallace, D.S.C., R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Maori", additional, to date 10th May, 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel", additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Lieutenant-Commander Peter Edward Muers, D.S.C., R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Maori" (N), additional, to date 1st July, 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel" (N), additional, for passage (date to be reported).

Lieutenant Richard Thomas Hale, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 3rd June, 1951, and reappointed .

Lieutenant Donald Thomas Watts, R.N., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Maori", additional, for two years' Exchange Service in the Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 9th July, 1951 .

Acting Lieutenant Francis Edward John Mason, confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, to date 3rd May, 1950, with seniority of 25th September, 1949, and reappointed .

Lieutenant (E) Neil Maxwell Cockett, R.N., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel", additional, for passage, to date 21st May, 1951, and H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel" additional, for two years' Exchange Service in the Royal New Zealand Navy (date to be reported), (accounts to be carried in H.M.S. "Terror").

Surgeon Lieutenant Desmond Alexander Purdie, M.B., Ch.B., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel", additional, to date 24th May, 1951. Short-service commission terminated 6th June, 1951, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 7th June, 1951 .

Acting Instructor Lieutenants James Cyril Lancaster Davies, B.A., and Bruce Alan Webster, B.A., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 23rd January, 1950, and 25th January, 1950, respectively .

Lieutenant (S) Cecil John Cole, R.N., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Maori", additional, for two years' Exchange Service in the Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 1st May, 1951, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel", additional, for passage (date to be reported), (accounts to be carried in H.M.S. "Terror").

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Jeremy Peter Dryden Hall, confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, to date 20th January, 1951, with original seniority of 1st May, 1949 .

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Murray Marcus McIndoe, confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, to date 10th February, 1951, with original seniority of 1st May, 1949 .

Mr. Robert Irvine Tait, M.Sc., entered in the Royal New Zealand Navy (Defence Scientific Corps, Naval Section) on a five-year short-service commission in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), with seniority of 31st March, 1951, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel", additional, for training, to date 31st March, 1951 .

Cadets Robin Geoffrey Franklin, Thomas Graham Quinn, and Ian Harvey Douglas Tyler, promoted to the rank of Midshipman, to date 1st May, 1951, with seniority of 1st May, 1951 .

Temporary Senior Commissioned Boatswain William Corbet Laventure, M.B.E., short-service commission extended for one year, to date 1st July, 1951, and reappointed .

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Mr. Harold Alwyn Comrie Hodkinson, entered in the rank of probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 6th April, 1951, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. "Philomel", additional (date to be reported).

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lieutenant-Commander Nigel Deerness Blair, Wellington Division, placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 30th April, 1951 .

T. CLIFTON WEBB,
For Minister of Defence .

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Army Department,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1951 .

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

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force—
Lieutenant I. G. Wilson to be Captain. Dated 2nd May, 1951 .

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—
2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment) R.N.Z.A.C.—
Captain C. W. Green, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 30th October, 1950. Dated 6th April, 1951 .

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force—
Major Peter Hulbert Glenn Hamilton, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major (on prob.). Dated 5th June, 1951 .

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—
N.Z. Regiment—
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. B. Harrison to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd May, 1951 .
Captain Peter Denis Young, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted for duty to Waiouru Camp. Dated 28th May, 1951 .
The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 27, dated 5th April, 1951, relative to the resignation of Lieutenant D. J. Coleman, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :—
"Lieutenant D. J. Coleman is transferred to the 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 17th April, 1946, and is seconded to Headquarters, Central Military District, for duty as Personnel Selection Officer. Dated 4th March, 1951."

Territorial Force—
The North Auckland Regiment—
Major J. A. Maich, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The North Auckland Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 26th March, 1948. Dated 18th June, 1951 .
Major W. C. Sutherland, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, the North Auckland Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1st January, 1950. Dated 18th June, 1951 .