1 Nov. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1473

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 authorises William John Costello,

being Administrative Officer, Dominion Laboratory, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, to take and receive statutory declarations under that section.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 26th day of October 1956.

J. R. MARSHALL, Minister of Justice.

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.

Commander A. B. Gilfillan, v.r.d., placed on the Retired List of Officers and reappointed, to date 9 June 1956.

Lieutenant-Commander J. D. Keay, o.b.e., v.r.d., placed on the Retired List of Officers in the rank of Commander and reappointed for two years, to date 25 April 1956.

Lieutenant-Commander R. T. Hale, promoted to rank of Commander, to date 30 June 1956.

Lieutenant-Commander T. A. Simpson, m.b.e., promoted to rank of Commander, to date 30 June 1956.

Lieutenant-Commander F. Hardman, promoted to rank of Commander, to date 30 June 1956.

Lieutenant D. H. O’Donoghue, promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 25 March 1956.

Lieutenant R. H. Silk, promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 1 July 1956.

Lieutenant G. B. W. Johnson, promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 8 July 1956.

Lieutenant J. C. Harrison, released, short-service commission completed, to date 11 April 1956, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 12 April 1956.

Lieutenant A. B. Wilkinson, m.b.e., released, to date 29 May 1956, and replaced on the Retired List of Officers, to date 30 May 1956.

Lieutenant F. W. P. Townend, r.n., entered in the rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 June 1956, with seniority of 1 July 1953, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Royalist, to date 1 June 1956.

Instructor Lieutenant G. H. Lewis (Retired), re-entered on a five-year short-service commission in the rank of Instructor Lieutenant, with seniority of 12 March 1951, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 12 March 1956.

Acting Instructor Lieutenant R. G. Habershon, b.a., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 11 January 1955.

Acting Surgeon Lieutenant D. J. Woods, m.b., ch.b., confirmed in rank with seniority of 1 February 1953.

Surgeon Lieutenant E. F. C. Hefford, m.b., ch.b., released, short-service commission completed, to date 2 June 1956, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 3 June 1956.

Surgeon Lieutenant J. Frame, m.b., ch.b., released, short-service commission completed, to date 14 February 1956.

Lieutenant (Sp) A. C. Kibblewhite, m.sc., ph.d., released, short-service commission completed, to date 1 March 1956, and placed on the Retired List of Officers, to date 2 March 1956.

Sub-Lieutenant J. A. Vennell, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 1 May 1955, and reappointed, to date 12 December 1955.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant M. N. Waymouth, confirmed in rank, with seniority of 9 October 1953, and reappointed, to date 21 January 1956.

Sub-Lieutenant J. O’H. Tobin, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 16 May 1955, and reappointed, to date 24 February 1956.

Sub-Lieutenant A. C. Coutts, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 1 September 1955, and reappointed, to date 29 February 1956.

Midshipmen J. J. Maire, E. R. Leary, and W. G. Leach, promoted to rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 May 1956.

Cadets J. D. Marshall and G. F. Hopkins, promoted to rank of Midshipman and reappointed, to date 1 May 1956.

Cadet-Midshipmen M. B. Horlor, W. F. Jaques, J. A. Payne, and D. R. Abernethy, promoted to rank of Midshipman and reappointed, to date 1 May 1956.

Senior Commissioned Master-at-Arms J. A. Cameron, promoted to rank of Lieutenant-at-Arms, to date 1 April 1956.

Senior Commissioned Mechanician G. Mitchell, promoted to rank of Lieutenant (E), to date 1 April 1956.

Senior Commissioned Electrical Officer (L) J. Haddleton, r.n., transferred to Royal New Zealand Navy, with seniority of 1 April 1952, and appointed to H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, to date 9 April 1956.

Senior Commissioned Gunner G. A. Hannan, r.n., transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy, with seniority of 1 April 1953, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, to date 1 February 1956.

Temporary Senior Commissioned Engineer H. W. Harris, m.b.e., released, to date 6 May 1956, and replaced on the Retired List of Officers, to date 7 May 1956.

Commissioned Gunner (TAS) T. H. Wickman, promoted to Senior Commissioned Gunner (TAS), to date 1 April 1956.

Commissioned Boatswain G. M. Walton, promoted to rank of Senior Commissioned Boatswain, to date 1 April 1956.

Commissioned Writer Officer F. R. Kneebone, promoted to rank of Senior Commissioned Writer Officer, to date 1 April 1956.

Commissioned Communications Officer E. Burrows, promoted to rank of Acting Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 17 December 1955.

Commissioned Communications Officer J. E. Daykin, r.n., transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy, with seniority of 21 September 1953, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, to date 5 March 1956.

Commissioned Engineer P. R. Honton, b.e.m., re-employed on the Active List for a further two years from 1 April 1956.

James Smith Watt Frew, l.r.c.p., l.r.c.s., entered in rank of Probationary Surgeon Lieutenant and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 21 February 1956.

Donald Henry Smith, entered on a short-service commission (Defence Scientific Corps) in the rank of Lieutenant (Sp), with seniority of 1 March 1956, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 1 March 1956.

Timothy John Elliston Dyer, entered in the rank of Probationary Acting Sub-Lieutenant and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, to date 1 February 1956.

Malcolm Ross Leadbetter, entered on a short-service commission (Defence Scientific Corps) in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (Sp), with seniority of 1 March 1955, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 1 March 1956.

Somerford Francis Teagle and John Evan Francon Williams, entered as Cadet and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Wakefield, additional, to date 23 March 1956, and H.M.S. Dartmouth, additional, for training, to date 1 May 1956.

Richard Lea Clough, Ronald Barry Follas, Peter Chapman Hicks, and Trevor Selvicke Jones, entered as Cadet-Midshipman and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 20 January 1956, and H.M.A.S. Cerberus, additional, to date 31 January 1956.

CORRIGENDUM

Gazette, 10 May 1956, page 617: Lieutenant Alan H. Middleton; date of placement on the Retired List should read 22 May 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of October 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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.

HEADQUARTERS, N.Z. DIVISION

Captain W. J. A. Stewart, o.b.e., r.n.z.a.s.c., seconded, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 July 1956.

Captain H. C. Neale, m.b.e., m.b., ch.b., r.n.z.a.m.c., from the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Captain, with seniority from 22 January 1944, and is appointed Deputy Assistant Director, Medical Services, Headquarters, N.Z. Division. Dated 1 July 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

Headquarters, r.a., N.Z. Division

2nd Lieutenant J. H. B. Worgan, from the 14th Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment, r.n.z.a., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 29 July 1955, and is posted to the Divisional Counter Bombardment Staff Troop. Dated 1 August 1956.

1st Field Regiment, r.n.z.a.

Captain J. C. Bennett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Regiment, r.n.z.a., in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 14 September 1950. Dated 27 August 1956.

Allan Gerald Harold Gilligan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1956.

Maurice Alfred George Bell to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27 July 1956.

2nd Field Regiment, r.n.z.a.

Captain (temp. Major) H. E. I. Reaney, e.d., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Major. Dated 1 September 1956.

Lieutenant E. H. Jardine, from the 6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, r.n.z.a., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19 December 1954. Dated 17 September 1956.

3rd Field Regiment, r.n.z.a.

2nd Lieutenant G. F. S. Spears to be Lieutenant. Dated 25 September 1956.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. Iversen is transferred to the 4th Medium Regiment, r.n.z.a. Dated 27 August 1956.