19 Nov.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1891

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishment of Temporary
Rank of Officers of the Emergency Force

PUSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act
1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been
pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions,
and relinquishment of temporary rank, of officers of the
Emergency Force:

APPOINTMENTS

Brigadier J. T. Burrows, D.S.O., E.D., M.A. (N.Z. Regular
Force). Dated 24 October 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Dodson (3rd Armoured Regiment,
R.N.Z.A.C.) with seniority from 26 September 1952. Dated
27 October 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Major L. R. Musgrave (N.Z. Regular Force). Dated
15 November 1953.

PROMOTIONS

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. E. Hopkirk to be Captain.
Dated 13 September 1953.

2nd Lieutenant D. A. Mannering to be temp. Lieutenant
whilst employed as C.P.O. Dated 15 September 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. R. A. Campbell to
be Lieutenant. Dated 22 September 1953.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. J. Wilson, B.D.S., to be
Captain. Dated 1 June 1953.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. McElvogue relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of
Captain on transfer to N.Z. Roll. Dated 13 September 1953.

Dated at Wellington, this 18th day of November 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Extension of Engagement, Promotions,
Transfers, Terminations of Commissions, and Resignations
of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PUSUANT to section 15 of the Royal New Zealand Air
Force Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General
has been pleased to approve the following appointments,
extension of engagement, promotions, transfers, terminations
of commissions, and resignations of officers of the Royal New
Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Extension of Engagement

The engagement of the undermentioned officer is extended
for a period of three years, to be effective from the date shown
after his name:

Flight Lieutenant Basil John Townsend HEATH, A.F.C.
(70118). 1 April 1954.

Adjustment of Seniority

The seniority of Jack Howard FAULKNER (72280) in the
rank of Flying Officer is to date from 16 November 1952 in
lieu of 16 January 1953.

Terminations of Commissions

The temporary commissions of the undermentioned Acting
Pilot Officers (on prob.) are terminated:

Ian Kennedy McKEE (970665).
Alexander Ian James BURNS (815914).
Dated 21 October 1953.

Amendment

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 9, dated 19 February 1953, page 228, under the
heading 'Regular Air Force--General Duties Branch-
Appointments', for '458020 Richard Eykyn KETLEWELL',
substitute '458020 Richard Eykyn KETTELWELL'.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Wing Commander James Richard MALING, A.F.C.
(130083), is transferred from the Active Reserve and is
granted an appointment for a period of five years with his
present rank and with seniority as from 14 October 1946,
to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force
Reserve. Dated 14 October 1953.

Promotions

The undermentioned Pilot Officers are granted the
temporary rank of Flying Officer with effect from the date
shown after each name:

Murray Webb NYE (133490). 24 May 1953.
Stanley Russell QUENNELL (130797). 24 July 1953.
Robert Campbell WHYTE (815051). 7 September 1953.
Ronald Wilfred ATKINSON (326544). 7 September 1953.
Murray Ross McFADDEN (74951). 7 September 1953.
Kenneth Hilton KERSLEY (130829). 15 September 1953.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Armament Division-

Flying Officer Trevor Lyall BLOMFIELD (130678) is transferred from the Active Reserve and is granted an appointment
for a period of three years with his present rank and with
seniority as from 2 July 1953, to be followed by a period of
four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 2 October 1953.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Resignation

Special Duties Division-

Flight Lieutenant Leonard Victor William DICKSON
(130356) resigns his commission. Dated 18 October 1953.

AIR TRAINING CORPS

Resignation

Pilot Officer Edmund Walter WICKES resigns his commission. Dated 21 September 1953.

AIR FORCE RESERVE

ACTIVE RESERVE

Transfers

Flight Lieutenant Lindsay Johnston DRUMMOND, D.F.C.,
LL.B. (131339), is transferred with his present rank and
seniority from the General Duties Branch, General Reserve,
to the Administrative and Supply Branch, Secretarial Division,
Active Reserve, for a period of four years. Dated 7 August
1953.

Flight Lieutenant Charles Fray ORMEROD, D.F.C. (70068),
is transferred with his present rank and seniority from the
General Duties Branch, General Reserve, to the Administrative
and Supply Branch, Special Duties Division, Active Reserve,
for a period of four years. Dated 2 September 1953.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flight Lieutenant Vincent Eric Wyles
INDER (130559) is terminated. Dated 7 October 1953.

GENERAL RESERVE

Appointment

Peter Oswald KERSHAW (133672) is granted a commission
in the General Duties Branch for a period of four years,
with the rank of Squadron Leader and with seniority as from
2 March 1947. Dated 25 September 1953.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flying Officer Maxwell Gyles TURNER,
D.F.M. (133364) is terminated. Dated 7 October 1953.

Resignations

The undermentioned officers resign their commissions with
effect from 7 October 1953:

Flight Lieutenant Harold Reginald HAMERTON, D.F.C.
(133096).
Flight Lieutenant Charles STRANGE (132262).
Flying Officer Stanley Thomas SMYTH (132180).

Dated at Wellington, this 12th day of November 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Chief Justice of New Zealand Appointed

HIS Excellency the Governor-General, in the name and on
behalf of Her Majesty, has been pleased to appoint
Harold Eric Barrowclough, Esquire, Barrister,
to be Chief Justice of New Zealand.

Dated this 12th day of November 1953.
S. G. HOLLAND, Prime Minister.

A Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand Appointed

HIS Excellency the Governor-General, in the name and on
behalf of Her Majesty, has been pleased to appoint
George Innes McGregor, Esquire, Barrister,
to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
Dated this 13th day of November 1953.
T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.