22 APRIL] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 623

Authorizing the Kawhia County Council to Reclaim Land
in Kawhia Harbour

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 7th day
of April 1954

Present:

THE RIGHT HON. S. G. HOLLAND PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it is provided by section 175 of the Harbours
Act 1950 (hereinafter called the said Act), that the
Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in
Council, authorize any local authority or Harbour Board
to reclaim from the sea areas, not exceeding 5 acres in
extent, in any case where he considers that the reclamation
will not affect navigation, and is for the benefit of the
public:

And whereas the Kawhia County Council (hereinafter
called the Council) is desirous of reclaiming from the sea
certain land in Kawhia Harbour, and the said reclamation
is of such a nature as aforesaid, and the Council has applied
to the Governor-General in Council for an Order authorizing
the execution of the said harbour works:

And whereas it has been made to appear to the Governor-
General in Council that the proposed work will not be or
tend to the injury of navigation, and is for the benefit of
the public:

Now, therefore, pursuant to the Harbours Act 1950,
His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with
the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby
authorizes and empowers the Council to reclaim from the
sea in Kawhia Harbour the land edged red on plan marked
M.D. 9634, and deposited in the office of the Marine Depart-
ment at Wellington, such reclamation to be carried out and
constructed in accordance with plan marked M.D. 9634,
subject to the provisions of the said Act.

T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

(M. 1/4209)

Cancelling the Appointment of a Member of the Soil Conser-
vation and Rivers Control Council and Appointing a Member
of the Said Council

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

WHEREAS by a Warrant dated the 8th day of July 1952
and published in the Gazette of the 10th day of July
1952 at page 1187,

Walter Alexander Lee, Esquire, O.B.E., of Waitomo Caves,
Farmer, as representing County Councils of the North
Island,

was appointed to be a member of the Soil Conservation and
Rivers Control Council:

And whereas the said Walter Alexander Lee has resigned
from membership of the said Council:

Now, therefore, pursuant to section 3 of the Soil Con-
servation and Rivers Control Act 1941, I, Lieutenant-General
Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General
of New Zealand, hereby cancel the appointment of the said
Walter Alexander Lee to be a member of the said Council,
and hereby appoint

Denys William Wanklyn Williams, Esquire, of Tokomaru
Bay, Farmer, as representing County Councils of the
North Island

to be a member of the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control
Council.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-
General, this 15th day of April 1954.

W. S. GOOSMAN, Minister of Works.

(P.W. 74/3)

Officers Authorized to Take Statutory Declarations

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 301 of the Justices of the Peace
Act 1927, His Excellency the Governor-General hereby
authorizes the persons named in the Schedule hereto, being
the holders of the offices specified after their names, to
take and receive statutory declarations under that section.

SCHEDULE

Thomas Callan Drumm, District Accountant, Public Trust
Office, Waiptukurau.

Jeffrey Gully Cozens, Senior Estates Clerk, Public Trust
Office, Palmerston North.

Alan Houston, District Manager, Public Trust Office, Gore.

John Michael O'Sullivan, District Manager, Public Trust
Office, Balclutha.

Trevor Joseph Gillick, Senior Estates Clerk, Public Trust
Office, Masterton.

John Richard Robinson, District Manager, Public Trust Office,
Tauranga.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-
General, this 12th day of April 1954.

T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.

Officers Authorized to Take Statutory Declarations

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 301 of the Justices of the Peace
Act 1927, His Excellency the Governor-General hereby
authorizes the persons named in the Schedule hereto, being
the holders of the offices specified after their names, to
take and receive statutory declarations under that section.

SCHEDULE

Charles John King, Postmaster, Amberley.

Arthur Edmonds, Chief Postmaster, Dunedin.

Leslie Arthur Mew, Accountant, Chief Post Office, Dunedin.

George Ernest Fineran, Deputy Director of Accounts, Post
and Telegraph Department, General Post Office.

Herbert Wilson Ilay, Divisional Accountant, Money Order and
Saving Bank Section, General Post Office.

Leonard Langley Street, Postmaster, Hawarden.

Bernard Arthur Simonsen Heade, Postmaster, Havelock.

Archibald Richard King, Postmaster, Lower Hutt.

William Thomas Raine, Postmaster and Telephonist, Mataroa.

Hedley Bernard Gaylard, Postmaster, Matiere.

Rex Homer Bonisch, Postmaster, Queenstown.

Nora Edith Meech, Postmistress, Utiku.

Royal John Arthur McConville, Postmaster, Rotorua.

Robert Scott, Postmaster, Stratford.

William Donald McBride Jamieson, Postmaster, Sumner.

Alfred John Floyd White, Postmaster, Te Kopuru.

Harold James Moss, Accountant, Chief Post Office, Wellington.

William George Beutley Patterson, Manager, Money Order
and Savings Bank Branch, Wellington.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-
General, this 14th day of April 1954.

T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Naval Defence Act 1943, His Excellency
the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the
following appointments, promotions, and terminations of
appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

Lieutenant Commander J. P. S. Vallant promoted to
rank of Commander and reappointed, to date, 31 December
1953.

Lieutenant Commander L. N. F. Johnston, D.S.C.,
promoted to the rank of Commander and reappointed, to
date 31 December 1953.

Lieutenant Commander L. G. Carr promoted to the rank
of Commander and reappointed, to date 31 December 1953.

Instructor Lieutenant G. H. Lewis, M.A., appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for release, to date 9 January
1954 and placed on Retired List of Officers, to date 31
January 1954.

Instructor Lieutenant A. G. Long, B.A., appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for release, to date 8 January
1954 and placed on Retired List of Officers, to date 31 January
1954.

Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant J. Frame, M.B., Ch.B.,
confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15 October 1948.

Lieutenant (S) T. L. Luckman, M.B.E., promoted to
rank of Lieutenant Commander (S) and reappointed, to
date of 1 January 1954.

Sub-Lieutenant T. A. Riddell promoted to the rank of
acting Lieutenant with seniority of 16 July 1953 and
reappointed H.M.N.Z.S. Hawea, to date 23 November 1953.

Sub-Lieutenant D. J. Burgess promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant with seniority of 1 August 1953 and reappointed
H.M.N.Z.S. Black Prince, to date 18 November 1953.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant C. J. Steward confirmed in rank
of Sub-Lieutenant, to date 10 October 1953, with seniority
of 1 January 1952 and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori,
additional, to date 10 October 1953.

Cadet W. T. C. Heather promoted Midshipman with
seniority of 1 January 1954 and appointed H.M.S. Eagle,
additional, for training, to date 1 January 1954.

Cadet P. N. Wright promoted Midshipman with seniority
of 1 January 1954.

Temporary Senior Commissioned Boatswain G. R.
Wooding, M.B.E., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional,
for release, to date 23 January 1954 and placed on Retired
List of Officers, to date 6 February 1954.

Temporary Acting Commissioned Mechanician C. W.
Norris confirmed in rank of Temporary Commissioned
Mechanician with original seniority of 1 October 1952.

Acting Commissioned Electrical Officer (R) J. R. Clarke
confirmed in rank of Commissioned Electrical Officer (R)
with original seniority of 1 December 1952.

Mr Allister Ian Hughes Paterson entered on a five year
Short Service Commission in the rank of Acting Instructor
Lieutenant with seniority of 11 January 1954 and appointed
H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 11 January 1954.