23 JULY] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1185

Officers Authorized to Attest Signatures of Maoris to Instruments Under the Chattels Transfer Act 1924

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 547 of the Maori Land Act 1931, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby notify and declare that

Edgar Percy Joseph Crabbe, Resident Officer, Taumarunui,
Thomas Bryce Henry, Resident Officer, Hamilton,
Keith Lawrence, Resident Officer, Whangarei,
Thomas Joseph Weatherburn, Building Supervisor, Wellington,
Hohepa Jacob, Welfare Officer, Levin, and
Francis Glover Price, Field Supervisor, Taumarunui,

being officers in the service of the Crown employed by the Department of Maori Affairs in the positions set out opposite their respective names, are authorized to attest, in accordance with the provisions of the said section 547, the signatures of Maoris to instruments by way of security within the meaning of the Chattels Transfer Act 1924.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 14th day of July 1953.

T. CLIFTON WEBB,
For the Minister of Maori Affairs.

(M.A. 19/1/126)

Officers Authorized to Attest Signatures of Maoris to Instruments of Alienation

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 268 of the Maori Land Act 1931, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that

Edgar Percy Joseph Crabbe, Resident Officer, Taumarunui,
Thomas Bryce Henry, Resident Officer, Hamilton,
Keith Lawrence, Resident Officer, Whangarei,
Thomas Joseph Weatherburn, Building Supervisor, Wellington,
Hohepa Jacob, Welfare Officer, Levin, and
Francis Glover Price, Field Supervisor, Taumarunui,

being officers in the service of the Crown employed by the Department of Maori Affairs in the positions set out opposite their respective names, are authorized to attest, in accordance with the provisions of the said section 268, the signatures of Maoris to instruments of alienation of Maori land.

As witness the hand of his Excellency the Governor-General, this 14th day of July 1953.

T. CLIFTON WEBB,
For the Minister of Maori Affairs.

(M.A. 19/1/126)

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

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

Commander Francis Harrison Mansell, R.N., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, for two years’ exchange service in Royal New Zealand Navy with Commander C. C. Stevens, R.N.Z.N., to date 4th April, 1953.

Commander (S) Richard Arthur James Owen, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy for two and a half years’ loan service vice Captain (S) Knott as Third Naval Member of New Zealand Naval Board (to be granted acting rank of Captain (S) while holding this appointment) and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage, to date 6 June 1953.

Lieutenant-Commander John Barnes Willis, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy for two and a half years’ loan service and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage to New Zealand, to date 19 March 1953.

Lieutenant-Commander Paul Barry Snow, R.N., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, for two years’ exchange service in Royal New Zealand Navy with Lieutenant-Commander R. T. Hale, R.N.Z.N., to date 30 April 1953.

Lieutenant John Foster McKenzie promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander and reappointed, to date 2 April 1953.

Lieutenant Ernest Eugene Strasser, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy for two and a half years’ loan service and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage, to date 17 April 1953.

Lieutenant John Thomas Tomlinson, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy for two and a half years’ loan service and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage, to date 17 April 1953.

Acting Instructor Lieutenant Douglas Forester Wilson Hall, B.Sc., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 4 February 1953.

Sub-Lieutenant (S) Alan Herbert Middleton, promoted to Lieutenant (S) and reappointed, to date 1 March 1953.

Lieutenant (Special) David Douglas Stewart, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander (Special) and reappointed, to date 1 March 1953.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant (D) David Quinton Silvester, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Ed.), confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15 April 1947.

Acting Surgeon Lieutenant (D) Thomas Henry Logan, B.D.S., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 8 January 1952.

Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Graeme Armstrong, promoted to rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 February 1953.

Sub-Lieutenant Roi Edward Williams, R.N.Z.N.V.R., Auckland Division, entered as Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 14 September 1951, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 2 March 1953.

Midshipmen (S) Campbell Munro Herbertson and John Adrian Vennell, promoted to acting Sub-Lieutenants (S) with seniority of 1 January 1953, and reappointed, to date 1 January 1953.

Mr Noel George Chapman entered in Royal New Zealand Navy (Defence Scientific Section) on a five year short-service commission in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 16 February 1952, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 16 February 1953.

Acting Commissioned Gunner (TAS) Edward Arthur Newton confirmed in rank with original seniority of 10 November 1951.

Senior Commissioned Communications Officer Patrick Farrelly, D.S.M., lent Royal New Zealand Navy for two and a half years’ loan service and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage, to date 17 April 1953.

Commissioned Master-at-Arms Charles Victor Harris, B.E.M., promoted to Senior Commissioned Master-at-Arms, and reappointed, to date 1 April 1953.

Temporary Commissioned Engineer William George Edward Woltersdorf, placed on retired list of Officers, to date 20 January 1953.

Mr Michael Le Fleming Ensor entered as Cadet (L) and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 23 March 1953, and H.M.N.Z.S. Tamaki, additional for training, to date 25 March 1953.

Commissioned Stores Officer Thomas William Copeland promoted to Senior Commissioned Stores Officer, and reappointed, to date 1 April 1953.

Chief Ordnance Artificer George Edward Matthews, N.Z. 12680, promoted to Temporary Acting Commissioned Ordnance Engineer, to date 1 February 1953, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 1 February 1953.

Messrs Neville Henry Brandon, Christopher John Carl, Bernard Martin Commons, and Lincoln John Tempero, entered as Cadets (Executive Branch) with seniority of 1 May 1953, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional to date 5 March 1953, for course of instruction, H.M.N.Z.S. Maori for passage to United Kingdom, to date 12 March 1953, and H.M.S. Britannia, additional, for training, date to be reported.

Messrs Frank David Arnott, Ian Leslie Stuart Blenheim Bradley, Roy Leslie Merton, Lindsay John Douglas Pedersen, and Edward Leo Roberts, entered as Cadet-Midshipmen with seniority of 1 March 1953, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Tamaki, additional, for course of instruction, to date 21 January 1953, and H.M.A.S. Cerberus, additional, for training, to date 11 March 1953.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Probationary Lieutenant Griffith John Tedd, confirmed in rank with seniority of 17 December 1951.

Probationary Lieutenant Donald Jeffrey Mander, confirmed in rank with seniority of 18 December 1951.

Probationary Lieutenant John Cecil Charles Warren, confirmed in rank with seniority of 25 July 1952.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant George Graeme Sheppard, confirmed in rank with seniority of 1 August 1951.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Bernard John Jarrett, confirmed in rank with seniority of 18 December 1951.

Probationary Lieutenant (S) John Notley Millar, confirmed in rank with seniority of 5 June 1952.

Sub-Lieutenant Patrick Herbert Pallin, promoted to Lieutenant with seniority of 19 June 1952.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Conrad Peter Ostenfeld, confirmed in rank with seniority of 25 July 1952.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lieutenant Jack Charles Wilson, M.A., Auckland Division, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, to date 17 January 1953.

Lieutenant Norman John Ramsay Meldrum, Wellington Division, commission terminated (at own request), to date 16 February 1952.

Sub-Lieutenant Gerald Peter Eggleton, Canterbury Division, promoted to Lieutenant, to date 8 March 1953.

Sub-Lieutenant Roi Edward Williams, Auckland Division, commission terminated on entry to Royal New Zealand Navy, to date 1 March 1953.

Sub-Lieutenant (L) William Victor Osten, B.Sc., A.M.I.E.E., Wellington Division, commission terminated (at own request), to date 16 February 1953.

Lieutenant Andrew Gilmore Carnahan, R.N.Z.N.V.R. (Retired) entered as Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 30 March 1953, and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Open Units Sea Cadet Corps (not to be borne on ship’s books).

Mr Clarence Llewellyn Bernard Lloyd, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), to date 14 January 1953, and appointed for duty outside Navy Office, Wellington, with Open Units Sea Cadet Corps (not to be borne on ship’s books).