I. Clift, C.P.O., NZ 12711, and V. W. Fifield, P.O., NZ
4971, promoted Acting Commissioned Gunners, to date 16
July 1955, and appointed H.M.S. Excellent additional, for
courses, to date 16 July 1955.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE
Captain A. D. Holden placed on Retired List of Officers
(age), to date 17 February 1956.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Surgeon Captain A. Perry placed on Retired List of Officers
(at own request), to date 9 March 1956.
Lieutenant J. T. Bridgman promoted to rank of Lieutenant-
Commander, to date 18 February 1956.
Lieutenant R. D. Hudson, commission terminated (at own
request), to date 17 February 1956.
Sub-Lieutenant D. L. Wilkinson promoted to rank of
Lieutenant, to date 9 December 1955.
Sub-Lieutenant J. K. Lush promoted to rank of Lieutenant,
to date 24 February 1956.
Sub-Lieutenant R. N. Crouch promoted to rank of Lieu-
tenent, to date 3 December 1955.
Sub-Lieutenant B. J. Gibson, commission terminated (at
own request), to date 13 February 1956.
Thomas Bertram Humphrey Strain, M.B., CH.B., entered as
probationary Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 9 January
1956 and appointed Otago Division, to date 8 February 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of May 1956.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Confirmation of Appointments, Promotions, Extension of
Commission, and Relinquishment of Rank 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 Administrator of the
Government has been pleased to approve the following con-
firmation of appointments, promotions, extension of commis-
sion, and relinquishment of rank of officers of the Royal New
Zealand Air Force.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotion
Pilot Officer Frederick Russell Joseph MEYER (209008) to
be Flying Officer, with effect from 25 August 1955.

Confirmation of Appointments
The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers are confirmed in
their appointments and granted the rank of Pilot Officer, with
effect from 25 February 1956:
Bryan Walter BILHAM (820394).
Malcolm Harry COUPER (591105).
William Gerald HETHERINGTON (784177).
Sydney Roland HILL (594622).
Johan Garry SPEIGHT (774668).
Evan Edward THOMAS (712466).
Arthur Barry WATSON (924456).

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotion
Special Duties Division
Flying Officer (temp.) Herbert Walter Henry BELLAMORE
(130343) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from
1 July 1950.

EDUCATION BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Leonard Williams EAST, B.SC. (130714),
is granted an extension of his present commission for a period
of one year, with effect from 3 April 1956, to be followed by
four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotion
Flying Officer James Miller SAUNDERS, M.B., CH.B. (130841),
to be temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 18 April
1956.

Relinquishment
Flying Officer (temporary Flight Lieutenant) Douglas
Alexander MORRISON, M.A., DIP.ED. (133053), ceases attachment
to the Air Training Corps and relinquishes the temporary
rank of Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 20 March 1956.

Amendment
The notice in Gazette, 1 December 1955, No. 73, page
1842, relating to "Flying Officer Oswald Charles ABBOTT" is
cancelled. His commission now ends 12 June 1958.

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of May 1956.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Members of the Egg Marketing Authority Appointed—(Notice
No. Ag. 6111)

PURSUANT to paragraph (a) of subclause (2) of regulation
4 of the Egg Marketing Authority Regulations 1953, His
Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been
pleased to appoint
Solomon Greenberg, Esquire, and
Vivian Hunter Logan, Esquire,
to be members of and representatives of the New Zealand
Government on the Egg Marketing Authority established
under the said regulations for a term of two years from the
1st day of June 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of May 1956.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 78/15/12)

Member of the Berwick Rabbit Board Appointed—(Notice
No. Ag. 6112)

PURSUANT to section 40 of the Rabbits Act 1955, His
Excellency the Administrator of the Government has
been pleased to appoint
Lloyd G. Anderson
to be a member of the Berwick Rabbit Board, vice Allan King,
resigned, as from the 21st day of May 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of May 1956.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 64/1/238)

Member of the Edendale Rabbit Board Appointed—(Notice
No. Ag. 6113)

PURSUANT to section 40 of the Rabbits Act 1955, His
Excellency the Administrator of the Government has
been pleased to appoint
Alexander Goodlet
to be a member of the Edendale Rabbit Board, vice James
Alexander Mitchell, resigned, as from the 21st day of May
1956.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of May 1956.
K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 64/1/138)

Port Conciliation Committee for the Port of Port Chalmers
Appointed

PURSUANT to the Waterfront Industry Act 1953, the
Minister of Labour hereby appoints the following per-
sons to be the Port Conciliation Committee for the port of
Port Chalmers for a term of one year expiring on 30 April
1957:
Arthur Selby Dalgliesh, Chairman; and
Herbert Spencer Watson, Deputy Chairman; and
James Alexander Glass, John Alexander McPhail, and John
James Parker (nominated by the New Zealand Port
Employers' Association Incorporated); and
Nicolas John Montgomery (nominated by the General
Manager of Railways); and
Norman Agnew, Neil Crichton, James Keith Harland, and
William Holden (nominated by the Port Chalmers Water-
front Workers' Industrial Union of Workers).

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 1956.
W. SULLIVAN, Minister of Labour.

Port Conciliation Committee for Port of New Plymouth
Appointed

PURSUANT to the Waterfront Industry Act 1953, the
Minister of Labour hereby appoints the following per-
sons to be the Port Conciliation Committee for the port of
New Plymouth for a term of one year expiring on 31 March
1957:
Percy Esmond Stainton, Chairman; and
Leonard John Rundle, Deputy Chairman; and
Robert Charles Campbell, James Keith Davis, and William
MacKenzie Spedding (nominated by the New Zealand
Port Employers' Association Incorporated); and
Alexander William Hearle (nominated by General Manager
of Railways); and
William George Lewis, William George Pemberton, Norman
Francis Quinlan, and William Frank Titcombe (nominated
by the New Plymouth Waterfront Workers' Industrial
Union of Workers).

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 1956.
W. SULLIVAN, Minister of Labour.