5 APRIL
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
479

Authorising Edith Annie Walker, of Nelson, Widow; Stewart D'Arcy Walker, of Ashburton, Civil Servant; and Jessie Tempelton Gray, of Tirau, Married Woman, to Use Water for the Purpose of Generating Electricity

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General

ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington this 28th day of March 1956

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to the Public Works Act 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby grants to Edith Annie Walker, of Nelson, Widow; Stewart D'Arcy Walker, of Ashburton, Civil Servant; and Jessie Tempelton Gray, of Tirau, Married Woman (hereinafter referred to as the licensees), a licence, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, to take and use from an unnamed stream (hereinafter referred to as the said stream), situated in Section 51, Block IV, Inangahua Survey District, in the County of Buller, for the purpose hereinafter set forth, a stream of water not exceeding one cubic foot per second at any one time.

CONDITIONS

IMPLIED CONDITIONS

1. The conditions directed to be implied in all licences by the Water Power Regulations 1934 and the Electrical Supply Regulations 1935 shall be incorporated in and shall form part of this licence, except in so far as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions hereof.

LICENCE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS

2. This licence is issued under the Water Power Regulations 1934, and is subject thereto, and to the Electrical Supply Regulations 1935, the Electrical Wiring Regulations 1934, and to all regulations hereafter made in amendment thereof or in substitution therefor respectively.

UTILISATION OF WATER AND LOCATION OF HEADWORKS

3. Water shall be used under this licence solely for the purpose of generating electricity and shall be taken from the said stream at the point in Section 51, Block IV, Inangahua Survey District, indicated on the plan marked P.W.D. 87931 deposited in the office of the State Hydro-electric Department at Wellington.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKS

4. The licensees are hereby authorised, subject to the conditions hereof, to construct, maintain, and use the following works for the purpose of this licence, the positions of the said works being indicated on the said plan P.W.D. 87931.

(a) Headworks consisting of an intake and pipe line leading to the powerhouse hereinafter referred to, giving a static head of approximately 128 ft.

(b) A water-wheel and powerhouse with all necessary equipment for generating electricity situated in Section 11, Block IV, Inangahua Survey District.

(c) A tail race leading from the said powerhouse to a main drain.

SYSTEM OF SUPPLY

5. The system of supply shall be a direct-current system as described in paragraph (d) of regulation 21-01 of the Electrical Supply Regulations 1935.

DURATION OF LICENCE

6. Unless sooner lawfully determined, this licence shall continue in force until the 31st day of March 1977.

RENTAL

7. For the purpose of assessing the rental or annual sum payable in respect of this licence, the licensees may install a suitable maximum-demand indicator to the satisfaction of the inspecting engineer of the State Hydro-electric Department, and, failing such installation, the rental shall be assessed on the maximum generating capacity of the plant installed. The present plant is rated at 2·5 kilowatts.

NO RIGHT TO WATER CONFERRED

8. Nothing in this licence shall of itself confer upon the licensees any right to water.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.
(S.H.D. 11/20/106)

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements, Terminations, and Cancellations of Commissions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT 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, confirmation of appointments, promotions, transfers, retirements, terminations, and cancellations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned officers are granted permanent commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with their present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 December 1955:

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Daniel John COTTON (75134).
Flight Lieutenant Sydney Arthur WILLIAMS (72253).
Flying Officer Raymond Ivor CLARK (75073).
Flying Officer David Manson CROOKS (300083).
Flying Officer Ian Albert HUTCHINS (457833).

The undermentioned cadet officers are granted permanent commissions in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with the rank of Pilot Officer and with seniority from 14 December 1955:

John Jeremy GORDON (74999).
Noel Joseph MCGUIRE (74998).

Cancellations of Commissions

The commissions of the undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are cancelled with effect from 3 February 1956:

George Ethelbert COLE (972878).
Edward John WILKINSON (338596).

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Appointment

Signals Division

Flight Lieutenant Alfred George Edward PUGH (70142) is granted a permanent commission in the Technical Branch (Signals Division), Regular Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 January 1956.

Transfer

Flying Officer David John BYERS, B.SC. (819427), is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Technical Branch (Signals Division), retaining his permanent commission, present rank and seniority, with effect from 17 November 1955.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointment

Secretarial Division

Flight Lieutenant John Richard MAHONEY (74218) is granted a permanent commission in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Regular Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect from 21 March 1956.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Keith William BLYTH (784547) is cancelled with effect from 5 January 1956.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Confirmation of Appointment

Secretarial Division

Acting Pilot Officer Allan Charles COULAM (329929) is confirmed in his appointment with the rank of Pilot Officer, with effect from 31 December 1955.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Transfer and Appointment

Flight Lieutenant Noel KINZETT (134083) is transferred from the Air Training Corps to the Education Branch, Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years with the rank of Flying Officer, temporary Flight Lieutenant, and with seniority as from date of appointment, to be followed by a period of four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 16 February 1956.

MEDICAL BRANCH

Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers

The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are confirmed in their appointments, promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, and transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) to the Medical Branch; all with effect from the dates shown:

Robin Danby GIBSON, M.B., CH.B. (133829). 12 December 1955.
Wayne Valentine PETCH, B.SC., M.B., CH.B. (133830). 26 January 1956.