238 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 12

pursuant to section 130 of the Local Authorities Loans Act 1956, His Excellency the Governor-General acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby orders and declares that the proceedings in connection with the raising of the said loan shall be valid to all intents and purposes as though an interval of not less than 14 days had elapsed between the said two notifications, and hereby further orders and declares that the validity of the proceedings in connection with the raising of the said loan, or of the security for the said loan, shall not be questioned on the ground of the irregularity or defect aforesaid.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.
(T. 49/186/26)

Appointments, Promotions, and Terminations of Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Navy Act 1954, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, and terminations of appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) L. A. Slowley, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 7 December 1958.

Surgeon Commander David Robert Tipping, M.B., CH.B., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, entered as Surgeon Commander with seniority of 31 July 1955, and appointed Wellington Division, to date 9 January 1959.

Sick Berth Petty Officer (Sp) Paul Donald Griffiths Wilson, N.Z.V. 709035, promoted to rank of Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1958, and appointed Otago Division, to date 12 January 1959.

Sick Berth Petty Officer (Sp) Gilbert Barrie Wharton Tait, N.Z.V. 336976, promoted to rank of Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 December 1958, and appointed Otago Division, to date 12 January 1959.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of February 1959.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Terminations of Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Navy Act 1954, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, and terminations of appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Captain J. G. Hilliard, C.B.E., D.S.C., V.R.D., and Clasp, placed on the retired list of officers (at own request), to date 12 September 1958.

Lieutenant-Commander G. W. Finch, A.R.A.N.Z., placed on retired list of officers (at own request), to date 20 September 1958.

Lieutenant-Commander (S) T. R. Roydhouse, M.B.E., promoted to rank of Commander (S), to date 31 December 1958.

Lieutenant (E) S. R. Stedman, commission terminated (at own request), to date 18 November 1958.

Lieutenant (L) R. N. Knight, commission terminated (at own request) to date 31 July 1958.

Surgeon-Lieutenant W. W. Richardson, promoted to rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, to date 12 April 1958.

Surgeon-Lieutenant J. W. F. Macky, commission terminated (at own request), to date 28 July 1958.

Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) W. L. I. Wither, appointment terminated on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 31 January 1959.

Sub-Lieutenant J. G. H. Tait, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 10 January 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant R. Laverty, M.SC., promoted to rank of Acting Lieutenant, to date 17 July 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant G. A. Wright, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 19 July 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant N. W. Hutcherson, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 21 July 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant R. G. Whitmore, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 4 October 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant M. N. Mell sop, promoted to rank of Lieutenant, to date 4 October 1958.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) T. D. Goatham, promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp), to date 14 April 1958.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant L. J. Olliff, confirmed in rank, to date 17 December 1958, with original seniority of 5 December 1957.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant N. M. McCallum, confirmed in rank, to date 17 December 1958, with original seniority of 6 December 1957.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant E. A. Parr, confirmed in rank, to date 17 December 1958, with original seniority of 6 December 1957.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant D. J. Collins, confirmed in rank, to date 17 December 1958, with original seniority of 7 December 1957.

Lieutenant Peter Charles Edward Oldham, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, entered as Lieutenant with seniority of 24 July 1951, and appointed Auckland Division, to date 12 December 1958.

Mr Neville Craig McGill, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., entered as Surgeon Lieutenant with seniority of 14 May 1958, and appointed Canterbury Division, to date 23 July 1958.

Sub-Lieutenant Keith Gordon Ussher, Fiji Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, entered as Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 1 March 1956, and appointed Wellington Division, to date 28 July 1958.

Mr Stanley William Withers, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 29 August 1958, and appointed for duty with Auckland Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 29 August 1958.

Mr Barrie Albert John Blackley entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 29 October 1958, and appointed for duty with Wellington Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 29 October 1958.

CORRIGENDUM

Gazette, 7 August 1958, page 1030, Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) J. E. Brundell, rank should read Temporary Lieutenant (Sp). Dated at Wellington this 9th day of February 1959.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Promotions, Extensions of Commissions, Transfers, Termination of Commission, Resignation, and Retirement 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 promotions, extensions of commissions, transfers, termination of commission, resignation, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp.) John Clark Buckmaster, A.F.C. (708262), to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 19 January 1959.

Pilot Officer William Edmund Hugh Bromley (73132) to be Flying Officer, with effect from 27 January 1959.

Extension of Commission

Flying Officer Lawrence Francis Jackson (77804) is granted an extension of his present commission until 21 April 1961.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Promotion

Engineer Division

Acting Pilot Officer Alan Joseph Gladwyn Papesch (463977) to be Pilot Officer, with effect from 19 December 1958.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Promotions

Secretarial Division

Pilot Officer Charles Vernor William Forbes (76968) to be Flying Officer, with effect from 27 January 1959.

Equipment Division

The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from 27 January 1959:

Hugo Frederick Kyle (73704).
Edmond McCarthy (72603).

Extension of Commission

Flight Lieutenant Rhys Watson Young (710842) is granted an extension of his present commission until 4 May 1964.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Promotion

Flying Officer Robert Paul Farquhar Hundleby (77841) to be Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 19 January 1959.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE

REGULAR SECTION

Promotion

Assistant Section Officer Beverley Ethne Bowler (78152) to be Section Officer, with effect from 27 January 1959.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Transfer

Special Duties Division

Pilot Officer Arthur John Petrie (774262) is transferred from the General Duties Branch to the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division) in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 February 1959.