forces of Her Majesty, other than those raised in New Zealand, to which section 6 of the Visiting Forces Act 1939 applies, and with which the said portion of the New Zealand Army Regular Force is for the time being serving as part of the Far East Land Forces:

And whereas the aforesaid order remains in full force and effect:

And whereas you have been for the time being appointed to command that part of the Far East Land Forces being the 17 Gurkha Division/Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces:

Now, therefore, pursuant to the New Zealand Army Act 1950 and the Visiting Forces Act 1939, I hereby authorise and empower you from time to time and as occasion may require to convene General courts martial for the trial of such persons subject to military law as members of the aforesaid portion of the New Zealand Army Regular Force as are for the time being under or within the territorial limits of your command who shall be charged with any offence against the New Zealand Army Act for which they may be tried by court martial whether such offence shall have been committed before or after the date of this Warrant or the date you shall have taken upon yourself the command, and I do hereby authorise and empower you to confirm the findings and sentences of such General courts martial, but not to confirm in the case of officers any sentences of dismissal from Her Majesty's service or any greater punishment and in the case of soldiers any sentence of imprisonment with hard labour, discharge with ignominy from Her Majesty's service and imprisonment or detention exceeding twelve months or any greater punishment, and to cause any sentence thereof to be put into execution so far as you may lawfully so do under New Zealand military law:

And I do hereby further authorise and empower you to delegate to any officer under your command not below the rank of field officer a general authority to convene General courts martial for the trial of such persons subject to military law as members of the aforesaid portion of the New Zealand Army Regular Force as are for the time being under or within the territorial limits of his command, whether the offences shall have been committed before or after such officer shall have taken upon him his command, but not the power to confirm the findings and sentences of such courts martial:

And lastly I authorise and empower you to appoint and to delegate to any qualified officer as aforesaid the power of appointing a fit and proper person from time to time for executing the office of Judge-Advocate at any such court martial for the more orderly proceedings of the same:

And for executing the several powers, matters, and things herein expressed, this Warrant shall be to you, and to others whom it may concern, a sufficient Warrant and authority:

And I declare that this Warrant shall without ratification extend to and invest with the aforesaid authorities and powers your successors and any officer for the time being appointed as Acting General Officer Commanding Malaya Command.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Administrator of the Government this 19th day of August 1957.

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 Administrator of the Government 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

Major M. J. Mason, M.C., E.D., B.A., B.COM., R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5 June 1957.

HEADQUARTERS, 2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. P. McFaull, R.N.Z.A.S.C., to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Captain C. B. Connery ceases to be seconded to the Fiji Military Forces. Dated 12 August 1957.

Territorial Force

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Arnold Halliwell Hayman to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1 June 1957.

6th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant N. Collins, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 July 1957.

10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant M. S. Gilkison to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) L. F. Brooker, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 August 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. Quinn relinquishes the temp. rank of Captain. Dated 4 July 1957.

Territorial Force

1st Armoured Regiment (Waikato), R.N.Z.A.C.

2nd Lieutenant R. S. Fox to be Lieutenant. Dated 19 February 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Regular Force

Lieutenant R. Rutledge to be temp. Captain. Dated 26 June 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant J. B. Webster to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 June 1957.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant W. R. Taurau resigns his commission on being appointed to the N.Z. Regular Force in the ranks. Dated 18 July 1957.

1st Battalion, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Lieutenant H. N. B. Waldin to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 July 1957.

2nd Lieutenant J. Avery to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1957.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Hegarty to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

2nd Lieutenant M. B. Williams to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.

Captain J. G. Jones resigns his commission. Dated 25 June 1957.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. M. Barker to be Captain. Dated 18 May 1956.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. G. Young is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 April 1957.

2nd Lieutenant R. S. A. Chaffey to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

Bryan David Whisker to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant N. L. Byers. Dated 15 February 1957.

N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Regular Force

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Williams (N.Z. Regiment), to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 June 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

With reference to the notice in the Gazette, 20 June 1957, No. 46, page 1189, relating to Lieutenant L. P. O'Sullivan, for "Dated 16 May 1957", substitute "Dated 18 May 1957".

Territorial Force

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Johnstone, attached to the 2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

1st Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant V. H. Bedford to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Johnstone, R.N.Z.A.S.C., attached, to be Lieutenant. Dated 29 July 1957.

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

The seniority of Lieutenant C. C. Bezar, R.N.Z.A.S.C., attached, also attached to the Christchurch Boys' High School Cadets, is amended to date from 13 June 1954.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) D. A. Ballantyne, M.B., CH.B.(N.Z.), M.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.R.A.C.P., Q.H.P., "W" Company, to be Colonel. Dated 1 July 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Supernumerary List

Captain and Quartermaster A. A. Barwick is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 August 1957.