Promotion

Squadron Leader Robert Duncan McVicker, A.F.C. (70061),
to be temporary Wing Commander, with effect from 25
October 1956.

Cancellation of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Norman Hunter
Blair (896821) is cancelled, with effect from 23 September
1956.

Amendment

The notices published in Gazette, 24 March 1955, No. 22,
page 434, relating to “Ronald John Chippindale” are amended
to read “Ronald Chippindale”.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division

Wing Commander Henry Leopold Thompson, M.A. (70250),
is granted a further extension of his present commission for a
period of two months, with effect from 1 December 1956.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Special Duties Division

William Te Whiti (134154) is granted a commission in the
Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division),
Territorial Air Force, for a period of five years, to be followed
by four years in the Reserve of Air Force Officers. He is
appointed to the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority from 15
October 1956.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Transfer

Flying Officer Donald Balfour Joseph, B.A., is transferred
from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties
Division), Territorial Air Force, to the Air Training Corps,
with his present rank and with seniority from 15 April 1954.
Dated 15 October 1956.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Appointments

The under-mentioned temporary Corporals are granted
commissions in the Administrative and Supply Branch (Equipment
Division), Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of
four years. They are appointed to the rank of Pilot Officer
with seniority from 27 August 1956:

Peter Franklin O'Brien (527115).
Hallud Ward Weston (458968).

Promotions

Flying Officer Andrew Jackson King (72262) to be temporary
Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 1 September 1956.
Pilot Officer Kenneth Maxwell Gaddis (336107) to be temporary
Flying Officer, with effect from 25 August 1956.

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Alan Herbert Chapman (73639) is granted
an extension of his present commission for a period of four
years, with effect from 5 November 1956.

Transfer

Squadron Leader Clarence James Berryman (70174) is
transferred from the General Duties Branch, Regular Air
Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of
four years, with effect from 18 November 1956.

Terminations of Commissions

The commissions of the under-mentioned officers are terminated,
with effect from the dates shown against their names:

Flying Officer Andrew Sword Scott, B.A. (131849), 14 June
1956.
Flying Officer Andrew Cowan Lees (130590), 16 July 1956.
Flying Officer William George Reay (131753), 31 August
1956.
Pilot Officer Eric Trevor Green (133801), 2 September 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Member of Rabbit Boards Appointed (Notice No. Ag 6193)

Pursuant to section 24 of the Rabbits Act 1955, the Minister
of Agriculture hereby appoints

Francis Geoffrey Sherwood,

being an inspector appointed under Part III of the said Act,
to be a member of the Hunua, Meringa, Ohura North, and
Tokirima Rabbit Boards, vice John Russell Tocker.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of November 1956.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.

(AG. 64/1/52)

Members of Rabbit Boards Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 6192)

Pursuant to section 24 of the Rabbits Act 1955, the Minister
of Agriculture hereby appoints the persons whose respective
names are set forth in the first column of the Schedule
hereto, being persons appointed as inspectors under Part III
of the said Act, to be members of the respective rabbit boards
set forth in the second column of the said Schedule, vice the
persons whose respective names are set forth in the third
column of the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE

First Column Second Column Third Column
John Russell Tocker Alexandra, Central William George
Waikato, Kawhia, Bonner
Ohaupo, Te Awa-
mutu, Waipa, West
Waikato, and Wha-
repuhunga-Koroko-

uini Rabbit Boards.
George Robertson Tuhikaramaia Rabbit William George
Mackintosh Board Bonner

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of November 1956.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.

(AG. 64/1/52)

Members of the Dairy Factory Managers Registration Board
Appointed (Notice No. Ag. 6191)

Pursuant to regulation 3 : 2 of the Dairy Factory Managers
Regulations 1941, the Minister of Agriculture hereby appoints

(1) On the recommendation of the New Zealand Dairy
Factory Managers Association

Walter Linton, Esquire,
John Stevenson, Esquire;

(2) On the recommendation of the New Zealand Dairy
Board

Donald Alexander Finlayson, Esquire,
James McKenzie, Esquire;

(3) On the recommendation of the Board of Governors of
Massey Agricultural College

William Riddet, Esquire;

(4) On the recommendation of the Otago and Southland
Cheese-factory Managers' Union

Ian Stanley Galt, Esquire;

(5) On the recommendation of the New Zealand Dairy
Factory Employees' Union

David Andrew Fitzgerald, Esquire;

(6)

Horace Arthur Foy, Esquire,
Malcolm Henry Wallace, Esquire,

being members of the staff of the Department of Agriculture,

to be members of the Dairy Factory Managers Registration
Board established by the said regulations.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of November 1956.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.

Revocation of Appointment of the Karewa Domain Board and
Appointment of New Board

Pursuant to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister
of Lands hereby revokes the appointment of the Karewa
Domain Board as published in Gazette, 27 February 1930,
Volume I, pages 651 and 652, and appoints

The Otorohanga County Council

to be the Karewa Domain Board to have control of the
reserve described in the Schedule hereto, subject to the provisions
of the said Act, as a public domain.

SCHEDULE

SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT-KAREWA DOMAIN

SECTIONS 1 and 2, Block IX, Kawhia North Survey District:
Total area, 4 acres and 37 perches, more or less. (S.O. Plan
14358.)

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of November 1956.

E. B. CORBETT, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 22/2736; D.O. 8/701)