14 Oct.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1631

Exempting Residence Site Licence No. 1260 (Westport Mining Registry) from the Operation of Part III of the Coal Mines Act 1925

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to the Coal Mines Act 1925, His Excellency the Governor-General hereby gives the following notice:

NOTICE

The Residence Site Licence described in the Schedule hereto is hereby exempted from the operation of Part III of the Coal Mines Act 1925.

SCHEDULE

RESIDENCE Site Licence No. 1260 (Westport Mining Registry) affecting all that parcel of land containing one rood twenty perches (0 a. 1 r. 20 p.), be the same a little more or less, commencing at a point on a public road where the Westport Coal Company’s pipe line crosses the road and adjoining the section held by the Roman Catholic Church; thence easterly along the Catholic Church boundary 250 ft.; thence northerly along Crown land 66 ft.; thence westerly along Jaspor’s boundary 250 ft.; thence southerly along the public road 60 ft., to the commencing point, and being the whole of the land comprised and described in the said Licence No. 1260.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 6th day of October 1954.

W. SULLIVAN, Minister of Mines.

(6/10/405)

Officer Authorised 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

Walter Albert Turner, Chief Clerk, New Zealand Forest Service, Rotorua,

to take and receive statutory declarations under that section.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of October 1954.

T. CLIFTON WEBB, Minister of Justice.

Taupo County Commissioner Appointed

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 6 (1) of the Taupo County Act 1954, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby appoint

Albert Henry O’Keefe, of Wellington,

to be the Taupo County Commissioner on and from the 14th day of October 1954.

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

W. A. BODKIN, Minister of Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 103/71/2)

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Naval Defence Act 1913, 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 L. E. Hodge promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 24 April 1954.

Lieutenant D. H. Davies promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander and reappointed, to date 7 May 1954.

Lieutenant (E) E. C. Pester promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander (E) with seniority of 1 March 1954 and reappointed, to date 30 April 1954.

Lieutenant (S) H. E. Pierce promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander (S) and reappointed, to date 1 April 1954.

Sub-Lieutenant M. R. G. Muschamp promoted to rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 April 1954.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant A. C. Goodfellow, R.N.Z.N.V.R., entered in rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 20 April 1954 and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 20 April 1954.

Cadets G. J. Bourke, N. H. Brandon, B. M. Commons, L. J. Torapero, and C. J. Carl, promoted to rank of Midshipmen with seniority of 1 May 1954.

Senior Commissioned Ordnance Engineer P. C. Christensen promoted to rank of Lieutenant (E), to date 14 March 1954, with seniority of 12 October 1950.

Temporary Senior Commissioned Engineer H. W. Harris, M.B.E., placed on Retired List of Officers and reappointed, to date 7 May 1954.

Commissioned Gunner (TAS) E. A. Newton promoted to rank of Acting Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 May 1954.

Commissioned Shipwright R. S. Hurden promoted to rank of Senior Commissioned Shipwright and reappointed, to date 1 April 1954.

Commissioned Engineer P. B. Honton, M.B.E., placed on Retired List of Officers (age) and reappointed, to date 1 April 1954.

Temporary Commissioned Mechanician Charles W. Norris, B.E.M., service on the active list of officers extended for two years from 19 June 1954.

Temporary Acting Commissioned Ordnance Engineer G. E. Matthews confirmed in rank with original seniority of 1 February 1953.

Commissioned Writer Officer Edward Blakiston promoted to rank of Senior Commissioned Writer Officer and reappointed, to date 1 April 1954.

Mr Robin Dartrey Adams, M.A., B.Sc., entered on a Short Service Commission (Defence Scientific Corps, Naval Section) in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 5 April 1954 and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for training to date 5 April 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of September 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

PURSUANT 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, transfers, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain J. D. Thomson, M.B., Ch.B., R.N.Z.A.M.C., relinquishes the appointment of R.M.O., 11th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 8 September 1954.

Lieutenant T. Graham is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 September 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Thomson, from the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 June 1953. Dated 31 May 1954.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Thomson is transferred to the Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 31 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. O. Stewart is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, with the rank of Captain. Dated 14 September 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain H. W. R. Peterson to be temp. Major. Dated 1 May 1954.

Lieutenant R. G. Williams to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 May 1954.

Territorial Force

The Hauraki Regiment

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. E. Herbert, 1st Battalion, lapses, and he reverts to the ranks. Dated 24 August 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. A. Edwards is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) M. G. Howley is confirmed.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. Gillman, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) E. R. Bremner, M.B., Ch.B., is confirmed.

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