9 APRIL] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 597

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant R. J. Cantwell, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp.
Captain whilst employed as R.M.O. Dated 1 March 1953.
Lieutenant J. G. Walkinshaw, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp.
Captain whilst employed as M.O., N.Z. Base Camp. Dated 1
March 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant C. J. Wilson, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain
whilst employed as O.C., N.Z. Dental Section. Dated 1 March
1953.
Dated at Wellington, this 30th day of March 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Amendment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 72,
dated 13 November 1952, page 1847, under the heading 'Air
Force Reserve—Appointments' in so far as it relates to
'Richard John Kitchener Hogg, D.S.O., D.F.C. (131459)'
is hereby amended to read 'is granted a commission in the
General Duties Branch for a period of four years' in lieu
of 'is granted a commission in the General Duties Branch
of the Active Reserve for a period of four years'.
Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of March 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD,
Minister of Defence.

Member of Central Milk Council Appointed to Fill
Extraordinary Vacancy

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in
pursuance of section 7 of the Milk Amendment Act 1951,
to appoint the Honourable William James Rogers, on the
nomination of the Municipal Association of New Zealand
Incorporated, to be a member of the Central Milk Council,
vice Arthur Sagar Bailey, Esquire, deceased.
Dated at Wellington, this 30th day of March 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Marketing.

Appointments, Extension of Commission, Promotions and
Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve the following appointments, extension of com-
mission, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Royal
New Zealand Air Force:-
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The undermentioned officers are granted permanent
commissions with their present rank and seniority:-
Flying Officer Walter Graham HUGHES (72007).
Flying Officer Robert Francis LAFFERTY, B.Sc. (72264).
Dated 5 March 1953.
Promotions
The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers (on prob.) are
confirmed in the rank of Pilot Officer:-
Ronald Wilfred ATKINSON (326544).
Robert Campbell WHYTE (815051).
Murray Ross McFADDEN (74951).
Dated 7 November 1952.
EDUCATION BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Trevor Lowther Wright MULLINDER,
B.A. (70326), is granted an extension of his commission for
a period of one year.
Dated 4 February 1953.
TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Amendments
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 13,
dated 12 March 1953, page 444, under the heading 'Terri-
torial Air Force—General Duties Branch—Transfers' in so
far as it relates to Ronald Wilfred ATKINSON, Robert Camp-
bell WHYTE, and Murray Ross McFADDEN, is hereby amended
to read 'The undermentioned Pilot Officers are transferred'
in lieu of 'The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers (on
prob.) are transferred'.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 11,
dated 5 March 1953, page 306 under the heading 'Territorial
Air Force—General Duties Branch—Transfers' is hereby
amended to read 'Flight Lieutenant Allan Graham MOFFITT'
in lieu of 'Flight Lieutenant Allan Graham MOFFIT'.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Special Duties Division-
Francis Bernard BENNETT, B.A. (133856), is granted a
commission for a period of five years with the temporary rank
of Pilot Officer (on prob.), to be followed by a period of four
years on the Air Force Reserve.
Dated 19 February 1953.
AIR FORCE RESERVE
ACTIVE RESERVE
Appointment
Henry James WHYTE, B.Med.Sc. (133852), is granted a
commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special
Duties Division) for a period of four years with the temporary
rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.).
Dated 26 February 1953.
Transfer
Flight Lieutenant Donald Lewis Maunsell MARTIN, LL.B.,
B.Com., A.R.A.N.Z. (131515), is transferred from the General
Duties Branch, General Reserve, to the Administrative and
Supply Branch (Secretarial Division) Active Reserve, for a
period of four years with his present rank and seniority.
Dated 16 January 1953.
GENERAL RESERVE
Transfers
The undermentioned officers are transferred from the
General Duties Branch, Territorial Air Force, to the Air
Force Reserve for a period of four years:-
Flying Officer (temp.) Eric Prior SCOTT, D.F.C.
(131780).
Flying Officer (temp.) Keith Miller HAY, M.A.
(130115).
Dated 3 March 1953.

Member of Honey Marketing Committee Appointed

Pursuant to regulation 8 of the Honey Marketing
Committee Regulations 1948, I hereby appoint
Edward Armine Field
to be a member of the Honey Marketing Committee, vice
Graham Alexander Beard, resigned.
Dated at Wellington, this 2nd day of April 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Marketing.

Inspector of Stock Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 5405)

Pursuant to section 7 of the Stock Act 1908, His
Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
appoint on the 26th day of March 1953
Patrick Thomas Martin Allison, Esquire, M.R.C.V.S.
to be an Inspector of Stock under the said Act.
Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of April 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 62/3/117)

Members of the Rabbit Destruction Council Reappointed
(Notice No. Ag. 5406)

Pursuant to subsection (2) of section 3 of the Rabbit
Nuisance Amendment Act 1947, His Excellency the
Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint-
(a) On the nomination of the North Island Rabbit Boards
Association-
Eric Bertie Baker, Esquire, and
Edward Duncan Cattanach, Esquire:
(b) On the nomination of the South Island Rabbit Boards
Association-
George Bartrum Baker, Esquire,
Thomas McKenzie, Esquire, and
Cyril Douglas Matthews, Esquire;
(c)
John Arthurs, Esquire,
Albert Forrester, Esquire, and
George Franklyn Yerex, Esquire,
to be members of the Rabbit Destruction Council established
under the said Act for a term of five years from the 5th day
of April 1953.
Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of April 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 64/6/79)

Member of the Roxburgh East Rabbit Board Appointed
(Notice No. Ag. 5407)

Pursuant to section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act
1928, His Excellency the Governor-General has been
pleased to appoint on the 27th day of March 1953
Kenneth John Wright
to be a member of the Roxburgh East Rabbit Board, vice
Gerald Sanders, deceased.
Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of April 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 64/1/5)