6 MAR.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 355

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

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To—AIR COMMODORE MALCOLM FREDERICK CALDER, C.B.E.,
Air Member for Personnel,
Air Department,
Wellington.

WHEREAS I am empowered by Warrant of His Excellency the Governor-General, bearing date 16 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 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 imprisonment for a period in excess of two years, 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 I do hereby further empower you to appoint a fit person to execute the office of Judge Advocate at any Court-martial for the more orderly proceedings of same :

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 25th day of February 1952.

D. V. CARNEGIE,
Air Vice-Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff,
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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

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To—GROUP CAPTAIN FRANCIS ROSS DIX, O.B.E.,
Assistant Air Member for Personnel,
Air Department,
Wellington.

WHEREAS I am empowered by Warrant of His Excellency the Governor-General, bearing date 16 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 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 imprisonment for a period in excess of two years, 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 I do hereby further empower you to appoint a fit person to execute the office of Judge Advocate at any Court-martial for the more orderly proceedings of same :

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 25th day of February 1952.

D. V. CARNEGIE,
Air Vice-Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff,
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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

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To—AIR COMMODORE SIDNEY WALLINGFORD, C.B., C.B.E., formerly Air Member for Personnel, but now Air Officer Commanding, Task Force Administrative Headquarters, Hobsonville.

WHEREAS I am empowered by Warrant of His Excellency the Governor-General, bearing date the 16th day of July 1945, to direct my Warrant to any officer of the Air Force not under the rank of Squadron Leader giving him a general authority 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 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 or sentences thereof according to law, or of directing him to reserve for my confirmation the proceedings of all or any such Courts-martial :

And whereas on the 15th day of July 1948 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. 41 on the 22nd day of July 1948, at page 909 :

And whereas the circumstances which gave rise to such delegation no longer exist :

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

Given under my hand at Wellington, this 25th day of February 1952.

D. V. CARNEGIE,
Air Vice-Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff,
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

In Bankruptcy—Supreme Court

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CECIL NOEL COLLECUTT, of Auckland, Lorry-driver, was adjudged bankrupt on 25 February 1952. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office on Monday, 10 March 1952, at 10.30 a.m.

V. R. CROWHURST, Official Assignee.

Fourth Floor, Dilworth Building, Customs Street East, Auckland C. 1.

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In Bankruptcy—Supreme Court

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COSMAS GEORGE, of 54 Seatoun Road, Kilbirnie, Shop-assistant, was adjudged bankrupt on 28 February 1952. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office, 57 Ballance Street, Wellington, on Tuesday, 11 March 1952, at 11 a.m.

M. R. NELSON, Official Assignee.

57 Ballance Street, Wellington, 28 February 1952.

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In Bankruptcy—Supreme Court

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DOUGLAS GOUGH, of Main Road, Upper Hutt, Barman, was adjudged bankrupt on 27 February 1952. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office, 57 Ballance Street, Wellington, on Tuesday, 11 March 1952, at 2.15 p.m.

M. R. NELSON, Official Assignee.

57 Ballance Street, Wellington.

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LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES

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EVIDENCE of the loss of certificate of title, Volume 319, folio 9 (Auckland Registry), for 1 rood, being all the land on Deposited Plan 13921, and being part Section 66, Block II, Tapapa Survey District, in the name of IVAN CARL CLEAVER, of Mata-mata, Mechanic, having been lodged with me together with an application for a new certificate of title in lieu thereof, notice is hereby given of my intention to issue such new certificate of title on 21 March 1952.

Dated this 29th day of February 1951 at the Land Registry Office, Auckland.

G. H. SEDDON, District Land Registrar.

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EVIDENCE of the loss of certificate of title, Volume 601, folio 280 (Auckland Registry), for 60 acres 1 rood 32 perches, being part Allotment 88, Parish of Awhitu, in the name of MOKO KARAUTI (now deceased), having been lodged with me together with an application for a new certificate of title in lieu thereof, notice is hereby given of my intention to issue such new certificate of title on 21 March 1952.

Dated this 29th day of February 1952 at the Land Registry Office, Auckland.

G. H. SEDDON, District Land Registrar.