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REVOKING THE RESERVATION OVER THE MAKAREWA DOMAIN, SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 3rd day of February 1953
Present:
THE RIGHT HON. S. G. HOLLAND PRESIDING IN COUNCIL
WHEREAS a notice of intention to issue an Order in Council declaring that the Makarewa Domain, described in the Schedule hereto, shall cease to be subject to Part II of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act 1928, and shall be deemed to be Crown land available for disposal by way of sale for cash under the Land Act 1948, was published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 16th day of October 1952:
And whereas such notice of intention was duly laid before the House of Representatives in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of section 7 of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act 1928 :
And whereas the House of Representatives, by a resolution dated the 24th day of October 1952, approved the proposed revocation as aforesaid:
Now, therefore, pursuant to subsection (1) of section 41 of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby declares that, from and after the day of the date hereof, the Makarewa Domain described in the Schedule hereto shall cease to be subject to Part II of the said Act, and shall be Crown land available for disposal by way of sale for cash under the Land Act 1948.
SCHEDULE
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT--MAKAREWA DOMAIN
SECTION I, Block VIII, Town of Makarewa: Area, 13 acres and 18 perches, more or less. (S.O. plan 2087.)
T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
(L. and S. H.O. 1/97; D.O. 3/3)

EXTENDING THE TIME FOR FORWARDING THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED UNDER THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE ACT 1950 TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON THE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION OF THE DEVONPORT STEAM FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED
C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
To all to whom these presents shall come and to STANLEY LOGAN PATERSON, Esquire, of Hamilton, Stipendiary Magistrate, and DAVID HARVEY STEEN, Esquire, of Auckland, Public Accountant: GREETING:
WHEREAS by a Warrant dated the 29th day of August 1951, you, the said Stanley Logan Paterson and David Harvey Steen, were constituted and appointed to be a Commission in terms of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Act 1950 to inquire into and report upon certain matters relating to the amount of compensation payable to the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Limited, in respect of a claim submitted by the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Limited, to the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority under Part VII of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Act 1950:
And whereas such Commission was required to submit its report not later than the 31st day of March 1952:
And whereas the time within which such Commission was required to report was by a Warrant dated the 31st day of March 1952 extended to the 30th day of June 1952, and by a Warrant dated the 25th day of June 1952 was further extended to the 30th day of September 1952, and by a Warrant dated the 1st day of October 1952 was further extended to the 31st day of March 1953:
And whereas it is expedient to extend the time within which such Commission shall submit its report for a further period of three months—that is, until the 30th day of June 1953:
Now, therefore, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the said Act and by the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, and of all other powers and authorities enabling me in this behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby declare and appoint that the time at or before which you shall submit your report aforesaid is hereby further extended to the 30th day of June 1953.
And I hereby declare that the provisions of the said Warrant shall apply as fully and effectively in all respects as if the 30th day of June 1953 were the date for expiration originally fixed in the said Warrant.
Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, and issued under the Seal of New Zealand, this 11th day of February 1953.
W. S. GOOSMAN, Minister of Works.
Approved in Council—
T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
(P.W. 34/2734/0)

OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AND RECEIVE STATUTORY DECLARATIONS
C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
PURSUANT to the authority conferred upon me by section 301 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1927, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that Lieutenant-Commander Edward Courteney Thorne, R.N.Z.N., being an officer in the service of the Crown holding the office of Commanding Officer, H.M.N.Z.S. Irirangi, is authorized to take and receive statutory declarations under section 301 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1927.
As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 6th day of February 1953.
T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.

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
Captain I. R. Diggle, ex Staff College, Camberley, is appointed D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z.A.L.S., London, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 2 January 1953.
Territorial Force
Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. W. Evenden, O.B.E., E.D., Retired List, is granted an extension of his appointment as Colonel Commandant, R.N.Z.A., Central Military District, to 5 June 1955.
1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Lieutenant A. W. F. Davey, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 5 January 1952. Dated 21 September 1952.
6th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
Captain (temp. Major) J. F. Solomon relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 4 October 1946. Dated 1 November 1952.
Captain J. D. Mercier, D.F.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 1 November 1952.
13th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.
William Burns (late Captain, King's Own Scottish Borderers) to be Captain, with seniority from 18 May 1949. Dated 1 December 1952.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—Rdney Palgrave Davy. Douglas Allen Astley. Geoffrey Ralph Green. Dated 6 December 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.
Captain P. G. Brown is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish) R.N.Z.A.C., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 8 September 1947. Dated 10 January 1953.
Lieutenant C. A. L. de Vere, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 16 January 1953.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—M. G. Wilson. M. S. Miller. M. R. Hanna. Dated 24 December 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
Captain D. G. Thomson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 29 March 1949. Dated 30 November 1952.
2nd Lieutenant A. V. Hatrick to be Lieutenant. Dated 24 December 1952.
THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Lieutenant G. A. Hyde to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1952.
Lieutenant A. M. J. Millar is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst seconded for special duties. Dated 13 January 1953.