14
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 2

Consenting to Raising of Loans by Certain Local Authorities
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COBHAM, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government House at Wellington this 23rd day of December 1959
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL
PURSUANT to the Local Authorities Loans Act 1956, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby consents to the borrowing by the local authorities mentioned in the Schedule hereto by way of loan of the whole or any part of the respective amounts specified in that Schedule.
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SCHEDULE

Local Authority and Name of Loan
Amount Consented to
£
Cromwell Borough Council: Fire Station Improvement Loan No. 2, 1959
2,000
Kowai County Council: Rural Housing Loan 1959
10,000
Lower Hutt City Council: Streets Reconstruction Loan No. 3, 1959
12,000
Lower Hutt City Council: Streets Reconstruction Loan No. 5, 1959
40,000
Marlborough Harbour Board: Harbour Improvement Loan 1959
100,000
Martinborough Borough Council: Fire Engine Loan 1960
1,800
Mataura Borough Council: Fire Station Loan 1959
15,000
New Plymouth City Council: Streets Improvement Loan 1958, £200,000
50,000
Roxburgh Borough Council: Fire Station Loan 1960
4,000
Waipawa Borough Council: Public Conveniences Loan 1959
2,000
Wanganui - Rangitikei Electric Power Board: Building Loan 1959
20,000
Wellington City Council: City Baths Loan 1959
135,000
Thames Hospital Board: Hospital Works Loan 1959
180,000
T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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Government Railways Appeal Board—Appointment of Chairman
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COBHAM, Governor-General
PURSUANT to section 91 of the Government Railways Act 1949, I, Charles John, Viscount Cobham, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby appoint as a member and as Chairman of the Government Railways Appeal Board,
Stanley Logan Paterson, C.B.E.,
of Hamilton, to hold office from and including the 1st day of February 1960 to and including the 31st day of January 1963.
As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 16th day of December 1959.
M. MOOHAN, Minister of Railways.

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Appointing the Transport Charges Appeal Authority Under the Transport Act 1949
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COBHAM, Governor-General
PURSUANT to section 135 of the Transport Act 1949, His Excellency the Governor-General hereby appoints
His Honour Judge Kendrick Gee Archer, of Wellington,
to be the Transport Licensing Appeal Authority for a term commencing on the 1st day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty, and expiring on the 31st day of December, one thousand nine hundred and sixty.
As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 16th day of December 1959.
J. MATHISON, Minister of Transport.

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Appointing the Transport Licensing Authority Under the Transport Act 1949
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COBHAM, Governor-General
PURSUANT to section 136 of the Transport Act 1949, His Excellency the Governor-General hereby appoints
His Honour Judge Kendrick Gee Archer, of Wellington,
to be the Transport Charges Appeal Authority for a term commencing on the 1st day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty, and expiring on the 31st day of December, one thousand nine hundred and sixty.
As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 16th day of December 1959.
J. MATHISON, Minister of Transport.

Appointments, Promotions, Extension of Commission and Date of Retirement, Transfer, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
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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 appointments, promotions, extension of commission and date of retirement, transfer, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Squadron Leader Morgan Brownson Edwards, O.B.E., p.s.a. (78669), is extended for a further period of one year, with effect from 14 December 1959.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment
Special Duties Division
Kenneth Grant Bigham (690445) 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 and with effect from 12 June 1959.

Promotions
The under-mentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants, with effect from 1 November 1959:
Alfred William Burge, D.F.C. (133837).
John Keys (134191).
John Spratt (133838).

Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Peter John Gerard Hollier (710723) is granted an extension of his present commission until 14 December 1964.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointment
Allan Dudley Kelly, M.A., is granted a commission in the Air Training Corps with seniority from 1 September 1958, with effect from 1 December 1959.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotion
Flying Officer Alwyn Gordon Vette (130945) to be temporary Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 5 May 1959.

Transfer to the Retired List
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Joseph Frederick Band (130141) is transferred to the Retired List “B”, with effect from 1 January 1960.

Retirement
Flying Officer Philip Leslie Courteney Hinge (133179) is retired, with effect from 13 December 1959.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 1959.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

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Deputy Clerk of the Writs Appointed
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PURSUANT to the Electoral Act 1956, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
John Sidney Clendon, of Wellington,
to be Deputy Clerk of the Writs as on and from the 13th day of January 1960.
Dated at Wellington this 13th day of January 1960.
W. NASH, Prime Minister.
(I.A. 72/2)

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Appointment of Officer Authorised to Attest the Signature of Maoris
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PURSUANT to sections 222 and 464 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Wiremu Aoteroa Panapa,
Maori Welfare Officer, Taupo, being an officer in the service of the Crown employed by the Department of Maori Affairs, as a person authorised to attest, in accordance with the provisions of the said sections 222 and 464, the signatures of Maoris to instruments of alienation and to instruments by way of security within the meaning of the Chattels Transfer Act 1924.
Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 1959.
W. NASH, Minister of Maori Affairs.
(M.A. 19/1/126)