11 JUNE] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 907

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. J. Sweetzer, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major. Dated 22 May 1953.

The Royal N.Z. Engineers

John Roberts Hussey, late temp. Major R.E., to be Major. Dated 1 May 1953.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Lieutenant-Colonel R. McK. Paterson, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force in his Regular Force rank of Major. Dated 10 May 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 30th day of May 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

####### Appointment
709786 Cadet Pilot John L'Eef is granted a temporary commission with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 24 April 1953.

####### Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Charles Wynne Brunsdon KELLY, D.S.O., D.F.C. (72818), is granted an extension of his commission for a period of two years to expire on 2 January 1956.

####### Amendment
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 23, dated 30 April 1953, page 677, under the heading "Regular Air Force—General Duties Branch—Appointment" is hereby amended to read "Flying Officer Harold Gordon Moss" in lieu of "Flying Officer Harold Gorder Moss".

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

####### Transfers and Appointments

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant John Watson RITCHIE, A.R.A.N.Z. (70081), is transferred from the General Duties Branch and is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and with seniority as from 1 July 1949. Dated 1 April 1953.

Special Duties Division

Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.) Brian Alan Lloyd BEEDELL (75044) is transferred from the General Duties Branch and is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years, with the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.) and with seniority as from date of appointment. Dated 19 May 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

####### Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant (temp) John Robert Loughnan CAMPBELL, B.A., LL.B. (130808), is granted an extension of his commission for a period of one year to expire on 22 January 1955.

####### Transfer
Flight Lieutenant Garth Seymour GRIFFITHS (130695) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 28 December 1952, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 28 April 1953.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

####### Transfer
Engineer Division
Flying Officer Aidan Patrick Thomas HEALY (130683) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve for a period of five years with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 16 December 1950, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 16 April 1953.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

####### ACTIVE RESERVE

######## Appointment
Alan George BURDEKIN (133865) is granted a commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) for a period of four years, with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 3 August 1943. Dated 28 April 1953.

Transfers

Squadron Leader Jack BOWER (132552) 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 27 March 1953.

Flight Lieutenant Joseph Ian JOLLEY (133659) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division) Active Reserve, for a period of four years with his present rank and seniority. Dated 20 April 1953.

Flight Lieutenant Robert INGLES (132653) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, General Reserve, to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) Active Reserve, for a period of four years with his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 April 1953.

The undermentioned Flying Officers are transferred from the General Duties Branch, General Reserve, to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) Active Reserve, for a period of four years with their present rank and seniority and with effect from the date shown against each name:

John Heathcote DOLEMAN (132396). 13 April 1953.
Noel Raymond HAGLUND (132112). 2 April 1953.
Leo Alexander Charles RUSSELL (133408). 24 April 1953.
John WHATNALL (132717). 26 March 1953.
Clive Woodward ESTCOURT (132703). 24 March 1953.

GENERAL RESERVE

Transfer

Flying Officer (temp.) Clement Bayne DAWSON (130097) is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Territorial Air Force, to the Air Force Reserve for a period of four years. Dated 31 March 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 30th day of May 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Member of the New Zealand Poultry Board Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 5439)

Pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 65 of the Statutes Amendment Act 1946, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint on the 21st day of May 1953

Arthur Fazackerley, Esquire,

To be a member of and one of the representatives of the New Zealand Government on the New Zealand Poultry Board established under the Poultry Runs Registration Act 1933.

Dated at Wellington, this 29th day of May 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 78/16/7)

Member of the Eketahuna Rabbit Board Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 5440)

Pursuant to section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint on 27 May 1953

William Henry Bird
To be a member of the Eketahuna Rabbit Board, vice Jack Ivan Sigvertson.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of June 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 64/1/162)

Coroner Appointed

Pursuant to section 2 of the Coroners Act 1951, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Roy Allan Campart Selby, J.P., of Masterton,
To be a Coroner for New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of June 1953.
T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.

Member of New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board Appointed

Pursuant to the provisions of the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Act 1947, Horace William James, Esquire, of Whangarei, has been appointed on the nomination of the Northland Provincial Patriotic Council, to be a member of the New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board, vice William Jones, Esquire, M.B.E., deceased.

Dated at Wellington, this 29th day of May 1953.
W. A. BODKIN, Minister of Internal Affairs.