11 JANUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
7

Relinquishment of Temporary Rank

Squadron Leader (temp.) Rutherford Moncrieff Hancock (74211) relinquishes the temporary rank of Squadron Leader and reverts to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from the 5 June 1956, with effect from 1 January 1962.

Extension of Date of Retirement

The age for retirement of Squadron Leader Morgan Brownson Edwards, O.B.E., p.s.a. (78669) is further extended for a period of one year, with effect from 14 December 1961.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointments

The under-mentioned are granted commissions in the Air Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer with seniority and effect from the date shown:

Melvyn Thomas Eden, M.SC., 5 July 1961.
Dennis Clare, B.A.(LONDON), B.A.(HONS)(WALES), 13 October 1961.
Patrick Richard Hickey, 22 November 1961.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commissions

The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their commissions until the date shown:

Squadron Leader Douglas Walter Cocks, D.F.C. (130319), 16 May 1972.

Flight Lieutenants:

John Charles Kennedy Fabian, D.F.C., LL.B. (130879), 12 March 1964.
Jack Lord Rollo (133834), 21 August 1970.
Walter Edwin Frank Adams (130537), 26 January 1971.
Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Eliot Griffith Brooke (130346), 3 January 1972.

Flying Officers:

John Cecil Cantlon (130864), 18 April 1974.
Maxwell Wilson Downes (130585), 16 December 1977.
Flying Officer (temp.) Alan Rodger Walker, D.F.C. (130413), 9 August 1977.
Pilot Officer James Bassenden Nelson (133767), 24 January 1979.

Transfer

Flying Officer David St. John Knott (345782) 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 7 January 1962.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

(Air 12/11/9)

Appointments, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, Promotions, Extensions, and Termination of Commissions 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 appointments, relinquishment of temporary rank, promotions, extensions, and termination of commissions and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions

The under-mentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants, with effect from 18 December 1961:

Garry Richard Hilder (464591).
Alistair Gordon McLean (677237).
Peter Craig Pennell (78672).
Peter William Tremayne (78673).

Termination of Commission

The commission of Acting Pilot Officer Andrew Fraser Keith Tamplin (80417) is terminated, with effect from 21 December 1961.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Appointment

Engineer Division

Flight Lieutenant Robert Fraser Ward, M.B.E. (70444), to be temporary Squadron Leader, with effect from 4 December 1961.

Promotions

Squadron Leader John Pearce Horsley, M.B.E. (70209), to be Wing Commander, with effect from 4 December 1961.
Flight Lieutenant Denis Crowe (70393) to be Squadron Leader, with effect from 11 December 1961.
Squadron Leader (temp.) Robert Fraser Ward, M.B.E. (70444), to be Squadron Leader, with effect from 11 December 1961.

AIR TRAINING CORPS
Appointments

The under-mentioned are granted commissions in the Air Training Corps in the rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority and effect from the date shown:

Richard William Tasker, 1 December 1961.
Ronald Edward Ashby Peckham, 4 December 1961.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Relinquishment of Temporary Rank

Temporary Flight Lieutenant (temporary Squadron Leader) Harley Wesley Spragg, M.A. (131911), ceases to be attached to the Air Training Corps and relinquishes the temporary rank of Squadron Leader, with effect from 25 October 1961.

Extensions of Commissions

The under-mentioned officers are granted extensions of their commissions, with effect from the date shown:

Squadron Leaders:

Donald Belton Collie, D.F.C. (130320), 8 February 1972.
John Charles Gordon Fair, B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z. (130303), 3 January 1974.
Paul Stanley Green, D.F.C. (130325), 15 December 1974.
Squadron Leader (temp.) Ivor Wilders Porter Evison (130128), 30 August 1967.

Flight Lieutenants:

Ian Eastwood Allan, J.P., B.COM. (130163), 31 December 1965.
William Maxwell Cameron (130022), 11 November 1970.

Flight Lieutenants (temp.):

John Halliday Orr (130777), 31 December 1965.
Donald Denton McLeod (130386), 26 June 1976.
Flying Officer Geoffrey Everard Mansfield (134064), 23 November 1977.
Flying Officer (temp.) Thomas William Green (130369), 15 October 1967.

Termination of Commission

The commission of Flying Officer Thomas Alexander Bain Sinclair, M.B., CH.B., (134092), is terminated, with effect from 2 December 1961.

Retirement

Squadron Leader Edwin Perrett Richardson, M.B.E. (131894), is retired with effect from 7 December 1961.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 1961.

DEAN J. EYRE, Minister of Defence.

(Air 12/11/9)

High Commissioner for New Zealand in Western Samoa Appointed

His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has been pleased to appoint

John Bird Wright

to be High Commissioner for New Zealand in Western Samoa under and for the purposes of the External Affairs Act 1943, to hold the said office as on and from the 1st day of January 1962 to the 31st day of December 1964.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 1961.

KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of External Affairs.

Crown Solicitor Appointed

His Excellency the Governor-General has this day been pleased to appoint

Clinton Marcus Roper, Esquire,

to be Crown Solicitor at Christchurch, vice Peter Thomas Mahon, Esquire, resigned.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of December 1961.

J. R. HANAN, Attorney-General.

Appointment of Members of “Release to Work” Committee

PURSUANT to section 21B of the Penal Institutions Act 1954, I hereby appoint

John Bryce Thomson, Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate, to be Chairman; and

George Philip Proctor, Esquire, of Wellington, to be a member of the Committee to make recommendations for the release of inmates as provided by section 21A of the Penal Institutions Act 1954.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of November 1961.

J. R. HANAN, Minister of Justice.