14 JULY

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Officers Authorized to Attest Signatures of Maoris to Instruments of Alienation

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 222 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953, I, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby notify and declare that

Dixon Wright, Field Supervisor, Broadwood;
Owen Stanley George Edwards, Field Supervisor, Broadwood;
Eru Moka Pou, Maori Welfare Officer, Kaikohe;
Charles Clifford Rex Dallaston, Field Overseer, Rotorua;
Te Matauoterangi Rongoiti Tomoana, Maori Welfare Officer, Hastings;
Ema te Toroa Otene, Maori Welfare Officer, Hastings;
Roy Douglas Timms, Resident Officer, Hastings;
Arthur John Hilkie, Housing Officer, Wellington;
Kenneth James Henderson, Building Overseer, Wellington;
Kuini te Tau, Maori Welfare Officer, Wellington; and
Ephra Mary Garrett, Maori Welfare Officer, Wellington;

being officers in the service of the Crown employed by the Department of Maori Affairs, in the positions set out opposite their respective names, are authorized to attest, in accordance with the provisions of the said section 222, the signatures of Maoris to instruments of alienation of Maori land.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 9th day of June 1955.

E. B. CORBETT, Minister of Maori Affairs.

(M.A. 19/1/126)

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, 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, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

STAFF OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Harrison, O.B.E., N.Z. Regiment, is seconded for duty to the Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General, and is appointed Military Secretary and Comptroller of the Household. Dated 1 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Major E. L. Taverner, M.B.E., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 30 May 1955.

Major R. McK. Paterson, D.S.O., is appointed Military Secretary, Army Headquarters, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 July 1955.

Major J. A. Pountney, M.B.E., is appointed C.O., 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A., in addition to his present appointment of Area Officer, Area 4. Dated 1 July 1955.

Territorial Force

14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain W. E. Anderson from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority from 4 September 1952. Dated 19 June 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) R. M. Martin to be Major. Dated 29 June 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) R. G. Aitken to be Major. Dated 26 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Harrison, O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of Military Secretary, Army Headquarters. Dated 30 June 1955.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Harrison, O.B.E., is re-engaged for the period 15 July 1955 to 14 February 1958.

Captain R. W. K. Ainge to be Major. Dated 29 June 1955.

Captain (temp. Major) R. M. Gurr to be Major. Dated 29 June 1955.

Captain P. K. Rhind is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 26 June 1955.

Lieutenant G. P. Brown is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 23 June 1955.

2nd Lieutenant P. J. Burtt is seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 23 June 1955.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, 26 May 1955, No. 36, page 853, relative to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. B. Miller, for “Dated 13 April 1955”, substitute, “Dated 23 April 1955”.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. R. Taurau in the N.Z. Regular Force lapses, and he is reposted to the 1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with seniority from 28 August 1954, next below 2nd Lieutenant J. Marr. Dated 30 May 1955.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Couness of Ranfurly’s Own)

2nd Lieutenant G. J. McLeod, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 31 March 1955.

The Hauraki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant J. D. McGilvary, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 26 September 1954 next below 2nd Lieutenant A. T. Erstich. Dated 13 April 1955.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. McLeod, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 28 August 1954 next below 2nd Lieutenant M. D. Ivory. Dated 31 March 1955.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Captain F. J. Leckie, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the 3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 25 May 1955.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. McGilvary, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 13 April 1955.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

2nd Lieutenant W. E. Jeffery, King’s High School Cadets, is attached for training to the 1st Battalion. Dated 26 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. C. Bethune, M.B., Ch.B., to be Captain. Dated 17 May 1955.

Territorial Force

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

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

1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. McK. Jack, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 30 April 1955.

Captain (temp. Major) D. C. Campbell, M.B., Ch.B., is appointed C.O., 1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is granted the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 May 1955.

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) I. H. Fletcher, M.B., Ch.B., is granted an extension of his appointment as C.O., 2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to 31 March 1956.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. McVeigh, M.B., Ch.B., is granted an extension of his appointment as C.O., 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to 31 March 1956.

3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major E. S. Thodey, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., 3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 30 April 1955.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. Salas, M.B., Ch.B., is appointed O.C., 3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is granted the acting rank of Major. Dated 1 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain H. S. Sandford to be Major. Dated 17 June 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

2nd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

2nd Lieutenant B. G. Ford to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1955.

3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

2nd Lieutenant P. T. Kelly to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1954.

Captain F. J. Leckie, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 13 February 1952. Dated 25 May 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Territorial Force

Valerie Clarice Woods to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 25 May 1955.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Captain J. M. Burn is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 1 June 1955.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Henderson College Cadets

Captain A. J. Simpson, E.D., to be Major. Dated 15 May 1955.