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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 30

1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
Major Victor John Mitchell Smith, M.B.E., late Royal Engineers, to be Major with seniority from 1 July 1953. Dated 14 February 1960.

2nd Field Ambulance, RNZAMC
Captain William Arthur Dysart Nelson, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9 November 1959.
Captain Robert Tannahill Watson, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26 November 1959.
Captain Noel William Robson, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4 November 1959.

General List
The under-mentioned are posted to the Retired List:
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Captain and Quartermaster James Gatland Gilberd. Dated 2 April 1960.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Craig Wallace, E.D. Dated 14 April 1960.
Captain Robert Ernest Walls Stephens. Dated 14 April 1960.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant Arthur William Herbert Gally, M.B.E. Dated 12 April 1960.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps
Major Maxwell Stuart Carrie. Dated 18 April 1960.
Major Edward Fitzgerald Walden, E.D. Dated 14 April 1960.
Captain Lawrence Meredith Cornwell. Dated 14 April 1960.
Captain John James Granville. Dated 10 April 1960.

Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel Stanley Livingstone Wilson, D.S.O., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(ENG.), F.R.A.C.S. Dated 17 April 1960.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of May 1960.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions of Commissions and Dates of Retirement, Transfer, and Terminations of Commissions 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 Administrator of the Government has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, extensions of commissions and dates of retirement, transfer, and terminations of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointment
Flight Lieutenant Douglas Murray Dallison (79214) is granted a permanent commission in the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, with his present rank and seniority, with effect from 1 March 1960.

Extension of Commission
Flying Officer Michael Ernest Alwyn Dillon (596502) is granted an extension of his present commission until 19 April 1964.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Adjustment of Seniority
Special Duties Division
The seniority of Colin Athol Franklin, M.SC., PH.D. (76922), in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, is to date from 14 July 1957 instead of 9 December 1954.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH
Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Squadron Leader the Rev. Kenneth Schollar, B.A. (75440), is extended for a further period of one year, with effect from 24 April 1960.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Robert Michie Elliott (130358) is granted an extension of his present commission until 30 April 1965.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointment
Frank Norman Hitchcock, B.A., is granted a commission in the Air Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and effect from 5 April 1960.

Promotion
Pilot Officer Edward Martin Houlihan to be Flying Officer, with effect from 9 April 1960.

Appointment and Promotion
Pilot Officer Ronald Leslie Shearman to be temporary Flying Officer, with effect from 17 February 1960 and substantive Flying Officer, with effect from 6 May 1960.

Extension of Date of Retirement
The age for retirement of Flying Officer Norman Thomas Ganley is extended for a period of one year, with effect from 22 December 1959.

Termination of Commission
The commission of Flying Officer Gilbert Alexander Mills, M.A., A.R.A.N.Z., is terminated, with effect from 4 April 1960.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Promotions
The under-mentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers, with effect from the date shown:
Arnold Craig McDonald (458897), 30 December 1958.
Roger Andrew Gray (921110), 18 December 1959.

Extensions of Commissions
The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their present commissions until the date shown:
Flight Lieutenants:
Ian Pitt Palmer (73485), 5 February 1964.
Michael Eglesfield Daniell (73479), 8 February 1964.
Archibald Millar Moffat (134146), 30 April 1964.
Malcolm James Dilks (134145), 28 May 1964.
Flying Officer John Forbes Thomson, D.F.C. (133712), 26 April 1964.
Pilot Officer Lawrence Court Hibbard, J.P., B.COM., A.P.A.N.Z., (131219), 10 May 1964.

Transfer
Flight Lieutenant Colin Athol Franklin, M.SC., PH.D. (76922), is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Special Duties Division), Regular Air Force, to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, for a period of four years, with effect from 10 April 1960.

Terminations of Commissions
The commissions of the under-mentioned officers are terminated, with effect from the date shown:
Flight Lieutenant Douglas John Hill, B.A. (75625), 29 February 1960.
Flying Officer Maurice Edward Dare (133559), 6 March 1960.
Flying Officer Lindsay Alfred Johnson (131697), 4 March 1960.
Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of May 1960.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
(Air 12/11/9)

Appointment of Officers Authorised to Attest the Signatures of Maoris

PURSUANT to sections 222 and 464 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint
Frederick Basil Hoyle, Field Supervisor, Taumarunui;
Colin Kenneth McMahon, Legal Clerk, Wanganui;
Kathleen Pirihira Rangi, Welfare Officer, New Plymouth;
and
Norman Frank Tocker, Welfare Officer, Taumarunui;
being officers in the service of the Crown, employed by the Department of Maori Affairs in the positions set out opposite their respective names, as officers authorised to attest the signatures of Maoris to instruments of alienation of Maori land and to instruments by way of security within the meaning of the Chattels Transfer Act 1924.
Dated at Wellington this 12th day of April 1960.
E. T. TIRIKATENE,
Acting for the Minister of Maori Affairs.
(M.A. 19/1/126)

Member of East Taupo Rabbit Board Appointed
(Notice No. Ag. 6977)

PURSUANT to section 40 of the Rabbits Act 1955, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint
Sonny White
to be a member of the East Taupo Rabbit Board, vice J. Dobson, resigned.
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of May 1960.
C. F. SKINNER, Minister of Agriculture.
(Ag. 20891)