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Now, therefore, I, Sir Arthur Espie Porritt, Baronet, the Governor-General of New Zealand, and as such the Governor of the Ross Dependency, hereby appoint Major James Richard Millton Barker, M.B.E. as an officer of the Government of the Dependency; and I hereby confer on him all the powers and authorities which may be exercised in New Zealand by a Justice of the Peace, and also the powers and authorities which may be so exercised by a Coroner.

And I also appoint Allan George Burgess, Esq. as an officer of the Government of the Dependency; and I hereby confer on him all the powers and authorities which may be exercised in New Zealand by a Postmaster.

The said Major James Richard Millton Barker and Allan George Burgess to exercise their functions at such places within the Dependency as may be directed by the officer for the time being appointed as an officer of the Government of the Dependency in whom is vested the general executive and administrative authority in preserving Her Majesty's rights and sovereignty and the laws and regulations in force in the Dependency; and to hold office and exercise the duties thereof during pleasure.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, as the Governor of the Ross Dependency, this 7th day of October 1971.

KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

*Gazette, 1923, Vol. II, p. 2211
†Gazette, 1923, Vol. III, p. 2815

Appointing a Member of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority

ARTHUR PORRITT, Governor-General

PURSUANT to section 4 of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Act 1950, I, Sir Arthur Espie Porritt, Baronet, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby appoint William Burns Souter, of Browns Bay, Auckland, to be a member of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority for a term of 5 years from the 27th day of September 1971.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 27th day of September 1971.

PERCY B. ALLEN, Minister of Works.

(P.W. 34/2734/3)

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishment, Extensions, Termination, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy

PURSUANT to the Navy Act 1954, His Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, relinquishment, extensions, termination, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy:

Commander Graham Maunsell Beere is transferred to the Retired List with effect from 26 September 1971.

Lieutenant A. J. Millar to be Lieutenant Commander with effect from 1 September 1971.

Lieutenant K. N. Cameron to be Lieutenant Commander with effect from 20 September 1971.

Lieutenant L. P. Mason to be temp. Lieutenant Commander with effect from 21 June 1971.

Lieutenant N. C. G. Peach to be temp. Lieutenant Commander with effect from 14 August 1971.

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant Commander) K. W. Hinks relinquishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant Commander with effect from 2 August 1971.

Lieutenant L. H. Hall: the notice published in the Gazette, 17 June 1971, No. 46, page 1145, is cancelled and the following substituted :

“Lieutenant L. H. Hall is transferred to the Emergency List for a period of 5 years with effect from 22 April 1971.”

The appointment of Lieutenant J. E. R. Granville is extended to 26 February 1977.

John Bassett Hunter is appointed to a 5-year short-service commission in the rank of Instructor Lieutenant with seniority from 29 March 1970 and effect from 20 September 1971.

Sub-Lieutenant D. J. Davidson to be Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971.

Sub-Lieutenant C. F. George to be temp. Lieutenant with effect from 16 September 1971.

Ensign C. G. Lloyd to be Sub-Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971.

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Ensign A. J. Peck to be Sub-Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971.

Ensign D. F. Kerr to be Sub-Lieutenant with effect from 1 September 1971.

Ensign G. T. Purcell to be acting Sub-Lieutenant with effect from 9 September 1971.

Ensign O. J. Young to be acting Sub-Lieutenant with effect from 9 September 1971.

Midshipman (acting Ensign) R. O. Davies to be Ensign with effect from 1 September 1971.

Midshipman (acting Ensign) P. Y. Dennerley to be Ensign with effect from 1 September 1971.

Midshipman D. I. Ledson to be Ensign with effect from 1 September 1971.

The appointment of Midshipman David Alexander Thomson is terminated with effect from 10 September 1971.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Fourth Officer M. Petrie to be Third Officer with effect from 23 August 1971.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

The appointment of Commander N. G. Howard, V.R.D., is extended until 1 December 1972.

Instructor Lieutenant Commander R. Laverty, V.R.D., is transferred to the RNZNVR Emergency List until 23 August 1977 with effect from 1 September 1971.

David Lee Thompson, NZV 104405, AB, to be Ensign with effect from 30 July 1971.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of October 1971.

DAVID S. THOMSON, 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 Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster A. F. Taylor to be temp. Major and Quartermaster with effect from 18 June 1971.

Lieutenant M. R. Wicksteed to be temp. Captain with effect from 12 August 1971.

Territorial Force

16th Field Regiment, RNZA

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) Philip John Jordan lapses with effect from 6 August 1971.

4th (G) Medium Battery, RNZA

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. A. Allsop, N.Z.C.E., is confirmed.

The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. McK. Fraser is confirmed.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. C. Iversen, E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel with effect from 26 June 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant and Quartermaster L. J. Pye to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster with effect from 6 August 1971.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain J. D. Broadbent, R.E.A., N.Z.C.E., to be temp. Major with effect from 13 July 1971.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. Anderson to be Captain with effect from 30 June 1971.

The commission of Lieutenant (on prob.) B. A. Stewart is confirmed.

With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 6 May 1971, No. 33, page 852, referring to the appointment to a commission of 37268 Staff Sergeant Barry Llewellyn Flint, for the name “Barry” substitute “Barrie”.

Territorial Force

6th Independent Field Squadron, RNZE

Lieutenant Peter Lorne Campbell, B.E.(civ.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from 31 August 1971 until 31 August 1974.