Extending the Time for Forwarding the Report of the Commission
Appointed Under the Auckland Harbour Bridge Act 1950 to
Inquire Into and Report on the Claim for Compensation of the
Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Limited

H. F. O'LEARY,
Administrator of the Government
To all to whom these presents shall come, and to STANLEY LOGAN
PATERSON, Esquire, of Hamilton, Stipendiary Magistrate, and
DAVID HARVEY STEEN, Esquire, of Auckland, Public
Accountant : GREETING:
WHEREAS by a Warrant dated the 29th day of August 1951,
you, the said Stanley Logan Paterson and David Harvey
Steen, were constituted and appointed to be a Commission in terms
of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Act 1950 to inquire into and report
upon certain matters relating to the amount of compensation payable
to the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Limited, in respect of a
claim submitted by the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Limited,
to the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority under Part VII of the
Auckland Harbour Bridge Act 1950;
And whereas such Commission was required to submit its report
not later than the 31st day of March 1952:
And whereas the time within which such Commission was re-
quired to report was by a Warrant dated the 31st day of March 1952
extended to the 30th day of June 1952, and by a Warrant dated the
25th day of June 1952 was further extended to the 30th day of
September 1952:
And whereas it is expedient to extend the time within which such
Commission shall submit its report for a further period of six
months—that is, until the 31st day of March 1953:
Now therefore, I, Sir Humphrey Francis O’Leary, the Adminis-
trator of the Government of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers
conferred on me by the said Act and by the Commissions of Inquiry
Act 1908, and of all other powers and authorities enabling me in
this behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the
Executive Council, hereby declare and appoint that the time at or
before which you shall submit your report aforesaid is hereby further
extended to the 31st day of March 1953:
And I hereby declare that the provisions of the said Warrant
shall apply as fully and effectively in all respects as if the 31st day of
March 1953 were the date for expiration originally fixed in the said
Warrant.
Given under the hand of His Excellency the Administrator
of the Government, and issued under the Seal of New
Zealand, this 1st day of October 1952.
W. S. GOOSMAN, Minister of Works.
Approved in Council—
T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
(P.W. 34/2734/0)
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements
of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Major Peter Russell Hockley, from the Reserve of Officers,
General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Lieutenant
(on prob.) and is appointed Instructor, R.N.Z. Infantry, Central
District Training Depot. Dated 8 September 1952.
Territorial Force
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)
Captain (temp. Major) P. A. Smith, 1st Battalion, to be Major.
Dated 19 July 1952.
Lieutenant I. L. G. Stewart, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated
26 April 1952.
The Wellington, West Coast, and Taranaki Regiment
Lieutenant R. A. D. Fulton, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain.
Dated 21 July 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Captain R. E. Johnston, from the Reserve of Officers, General
List, The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, to be Captain, with
seniority from 16 November 1950. Dated 12 March 1952.
4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Captain C. G. Peterwood is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank
of Captain, with seniority from 30 September 1947. Dated 19 July
1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Major I. A. Alexander, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment
of R.M.O., Ist Battalion, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, and is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 18 August 1952.
2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain J. B. Cowan, M.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of
Quartermaster, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 5 June 1952.
3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain E. W. D. Unwin, M.B.E., E.D., from the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from
26 August 1942, and is appointed Quartermaster, 3rd Field Dressing
Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 16 September 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
2nd Field Regiment Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.
Geoffrey Michael Maher, B.E. (Elect.), Grad. I.E.E., to be 2nd
Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 April 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. G. F. Senior, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England),
resigns his commission on appointment to a Chaplaincy in the Royal
N.Z. Navy. Dated 30 June 1952.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Regular Force
Lieutenant J. G. McStay is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
General List, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, with the rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 7 September 1952.
Territorial Force
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on prob.) and are taken
on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. :-
Margaret Letitia Simons.
Eve Butt.
Joyce Evelyn Ironside.
Dated 12 June 1952.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets
Captain W. H. P. Walsh to be temp. Major. Dated 26 May
1952.
Putaruru District High School Cadets
Lieutenant G. Anstice to be temp. in. Dated 1 August
1952.
Sacred Heart College Cadets
Leo Joseph Kyne to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 24
July 1952.
Takapuna Grammar School Cadets
Lieutenant A. R. Bean resigns his commission on appointment
to a commission in the R.N.Z.N.V.R. Dated 18 August 1952.
Waitara District High School Cadets
Lieutenant J. W. Rowe resigns his commission. Dated
August 1952.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been
pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand
Army:—
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
13th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain C. S. Maguiness is transferred to the Reserve of Officers,
Regimental List, 13th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,
with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 22 June 1946.
Dated 1 September 1952.
14th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain S. G. Cutts to be temp. Major. Dated 1 September
1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMoured CORPS
Territorial Force
3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.
Lieutenant W. A. French to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 August
1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Lieutenant Colin Moffat Douglas, from the N.Z. Cadet Corps
(Hawera Technical High School Cadets), to be Lieutenant (on prob.)
and is posted for duty to Central District Construction Squadron,
R.N.Z.E., as a Works Officer. Dated 28 August 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain and Quartermaster P. J. McGowan is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry
Corps, with the rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 18
September 1952.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Captain and Quarter-
master) G. Beaton to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 12
August 1952.
Lieutenant Andrew Victor Baylis, from the lst Battalion, The
Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be Lieutenant
(on prob.) and is appointed Instructor, R.N.Z. Infantry, Papakura
Camp. Dated 29 August 1952.