Land Reserved in the Wellington Land District

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General.

WHEREAS by section 167 of the Land Act 1948 it is enacted that the Governor-General may from time to time set apart as a reserve, notwithstanding that the same may be then held under pastoral lease or pastoral occupation licence, any Crown land for any purpose, which in his opinion is desirable in the public interest, and notice thereof shall be published in the New Zealand Gazette:

Now, therefore, pursuant to section 167 of the said Act, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby reserve the land in the Wellington Land District described in the Schedule hereunder written, for gravel purposes.

SCHEDULE

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT

SECTION 62, Horowhenua Village Settlement, situated in Block I, Waiopuhu Survey District: Area, 5 acres, more or less. (S.O. plan 22100.)

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 23rd day of April 1953.

E. B. CORBETT, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 26/19669; D.O. V.H.L.P. 347, 14/46)

Appointment in the Royal New Zealand Navy

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

Captain Sir Charles E. Madden, Bart., R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. ‘‘ Maori ’’ additional to date 6 February 1953, and H.M.N.Z.S. ‘‘ Philomel II ’’ additional for passage to date 21 February 1953. To be First Naval Member and Chief of the Naval Staff, New Zealand Naval Board, in succession to Rear-Admiral F. A. Ballance, D.S.O., to date 31 March 1953 (to serve in the rank of Commodore, Second Class, whilst holding this appointment).

Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of April 1953.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

His Excellency the Governor-General 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

Regular Force

Major J. D. McKechar, M.B.E., is appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1953.

Captain (temp. Major) J. A. Pountney, M.B.E., to be Major. Dated 4 April 1953.

Territorial Force

Temp. Lieutenant K. Royds, late 24th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8 April 1953.

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Major C. K. Reed, D.S.O., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 23 September 1944. Dated 19 February 1953.

Captain B. S. Cole is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 30 May 1946. Dated 31 March 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 18, dated 1 April 1953, relative to the appointment of Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster) Robert William Lee, for the heading ‘‘ 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.’’, substitute ‘‘ 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.’’

1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato) R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Playle, O.B.E., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23 April 1953.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. L. Brown, D.S.O., A.I.D.C., from the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 20 April 1950, and is appointed C.O., 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 24 April 1953.

2nd Armoured Regiment (Divisional Regiment) R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant P. G. Thevenard to be temp. Captain. Dated 26 January 1953.

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Allan Charles Sherson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 6 December 1952.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish) R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. L. Brown, D.S.O., A.D.C. relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., and is transferred to the 1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 23 April 1953.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. MacIntyre, D.S.O., from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 15 October 1945, and is appointed C.O., 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 24 April 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.

Captain N. R. Langbein, B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 March 1953.

Lieutenant P. D. L. Holmes to be temp Captain. Dated 3 February 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) L. A. Pearce to be Major. Dated 6 April 1953.

Captain (temp. Major) H. J. G. Low, M.C., is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces for duty with 1 Fiji Infantry Regiment in Malaya. Dated 14 April 1953.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Major G. E. Cairns, M.C., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Major, with seniority from 28 September 1944. Dated 31 March 1953.

The Hauraki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant J. B. McDougall, from the N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 February 1953, next below 2nd Lieutenant R. A. W. Durrant, is posted to the 1st Battalion and remains attached to the Tauranga College Cadets in addition to his appointment with the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 1 February 1953.

The Northland Regiment

Lieutenant G. H. A. Sutherland, M.M., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 January 1953.

2nd Lieutenant J. V. Head, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment. Dated 14 February 1953.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Captain I. L. G. Stewart, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 26 April 1952. Dated 18 March 1953.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. H. Laws, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 2 August 1950. Dated 4 March 1953.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

Captain M. C. Lester, 1st Battalion, to be temp Major. Dated 25 February 1953.

Lieutenant E. G. Renz, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 25 February 1953.

2nd Lieutenant J. V. Head, from the Northland Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 April 1952, next below 2nd Lieutenant F. D. N. Collins, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14 February 1953.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel D. MacIntyre, D.S.O., 1st Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, and is transferred to the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 23 April 1953.

Major J. R. Harrison, 1st Battalion, is appointed C.O. (temporarily), 1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 24 April 1953.

Lieutenant R. S. Liddell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 August 1947. Dated 6 March 1953.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant C. M. Simister, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission on apointment to the N.Z. Regular Force in the ranks. Dated 14 January 1953.