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Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. Hooper, M.M., is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 31 December
1952.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. H. N. Hyde is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 31 December 1952.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. R. G. Keating is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 31 December 1952.
Temp. Major F. W. Lindup, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., resigns
his commission. Dated 31 December 1952.
Temp. Captain C. J. Harper resigns his commission. Dated
31 December 1952.
Temp. Lieutenant T. Kennedy resigns his commission. Dated
31 December 1952.
Temp. Lieutenant T. J. E. Lawlor resigns his commission.
Dated 31 December 1952.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. F. Lietz resigns his commission.
Dated 31 December 1952.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. G. Loveridge, A.M.N.Z.I.E., A.M.I.
Struct.E., resigns his commission. Dated 31 December 1952.
OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE
Lieutenant J. R. Barry, R.N.Z.A., and resigns his commission.
Dated 28 January 1953.
Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of January 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the Emergency Force
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following promotions of officers of the
Emergency Force:_
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:_
204184 Sergeant John Edwin Hawkins.
206539 Gunner Barry Wynham PERHAM.
330478 Gunner Robert George POLLARD.
Dated 30 November 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Lieutenant W. J. Wray to be temp. Captain whilst employed
as Troop Commander. Dated 25 September 1952.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. J. Wray to be Captain. Dated
9 December 1952.
Dated at Wellington, this 19th day of January 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

New Year Honours Conferred on Members of Royal New Zealand
Air Force
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has announced that the
Queen has been graciously pleased on the occasion of the
celebration of the New Year to confer the following Honours and
Awards:_
To be an Additional Officer of the Military Division of the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire
Wing Commander John William Henry BRAY.
To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Maltby HAGGETT.
Warrant Officer Ernest Wallace BOLTON.
Air Force Cross
Squadron Leader Sidney Maxwell HOPE.
British Empire Medal
Flight Sergeant Harold Budd DALTON.
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air
Flight Lieutenant Bruce Allan WOOD.
Master Engineer Donald McFarlane STARK.
Dated at Wellington, this 8th day of January 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Member to the Nelson Raspberry Marketing Committee
PURSUANT to regulation 8A of the Nelson Raspberry Marketing
Regulations, the Minister of Marketing hereby appoints
Godfrey Massy Deck, representing the Northern Ward, to be a
member of the Nelson Raspberry Marketing Committee.
Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of January 1953.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Marketing.
Appointment of Member and Chairman of Land Valuation Committees
PURSUANT to section 19 of the Land Valuation Court Act
1948, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to appoint
Lindsay Merritt Inglis, Esquire,
Stipendiary Magistrate, of Nelson, to be a member and Chairman of
each of the Land Valuation Committees shown in the Schedule
below, vice Henry James Thompson, Esquire, of Wellington,
Stipendiary Magistrate.
SCHEDULE
Nelson Land Valuation Committee.
Marlborough Land Valuation Committee,
Westland Land Valuation Committee.
Dated at Wellington, this 18th day of December 1952.
T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.
Members of Assessment Court for Farm-land List for Borough of
Rotorua Appointed
PURSUANT to section 10 of the Urban Farm Land Rating Act
1932, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to appoint
Jock Alexander, Land Valuer, of Whakatane,
to be a member of the Assessment Court for the Borough of Rotorua,
and also to appoint
Sydney Smith, Company Director, of Rotorua,
on the recommendation of the Rotorua Borough Council, to be a
member of the said Assessment Court.
Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of January 1953.
W. A. BODKIN, Minister of Internal Affairs.
(I.A. 103/2/46)
Registrar of Marriages, etc., Appointed
PURSUANT to the Marriage Act 1908, the Births and Deaths
Registration Act 1951, and the Maori Births and Deaths
Registration Regulations 1935, it is hereby notified that the following
appointments have been made:_
Harry Leonard Norris
to be Acting Registrar of Marriages for the District of Shannon and
Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths and of Births and Deaths of
Maoris at Shannon on and from the 5th day of January 1953.
Hedley Bernard Gaylard
to be Acting Registrar of Marriages for the District of Ashhurst and
Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths at Ashhurst on and from the
6th day of January 1953.
Walter James Hudson
to be Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths at Miller's Flat on and
from the 26th day of November 1952.
Frank Juston Staples
to be Acting Registrar of Marriages for the District of Featherston
and Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths at Featherston on and
from the 29th day of December 1952.
Malcolm Edward Titchener
to be Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths and of Births and
Deaths of Maoris at Otahuhu on and from the 29th day of December
1952.
Henry Percival Rouse
to be Acting Registrar of Marriages for the District of Kawakawa and
Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths and of Births and Deaths
of Maoris at Kawakawa on and from the 6th day of January 1953.
Allan James Vanstone
to be Acting Registrar of Marriages for the District of Little River
and Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths and of Births and
Deaths of Maoris at Little River on and from the 29th day of
December 1952.
Douglas George Hayter
to be Acting Registrar of Marriages for the District of Te Kuiti and
Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths and of Births and Deaths of
Maoris at Te Kuiti on and from the 26th day of January 1953.
Lionel Francis William Holdsworth
to be Registrar of Births and Deaths at Taupiri on and from the
2nd day of December 1952.
James Templeton
to be Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths at Wyndham on and
from the 29th day of December 1952.
Laurence Albert Shears
to be Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths of Maoris at Clevedon
on and from the 6th day of January 1953.