690 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 21

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Captain and Quartermaster M. Watts is re-engaged until 31 October 1982.
The seniority of Lieutenant W. P. A. Clemenger is ante-dated to 20 December 1977.
2nd Lieutenant S. G. Dewcs to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12 June 1978 and effect from 1 February 1979.
The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20 December 1978 and effect from 1 February 1979:
I. A. Bennett (W).
M. C. Shannon (W).
P. B. Simpson.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant D. J. Bulmer is ante-dated to 10 June 1977.
Supernumerary List
The engagement of Captain (temp. Major) and Quartermaster W. Fraser, M.B.E., is extended to 26 February 1980.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
The seniority of Lieutenant R. J. A. Smith is ante-dated to 20 December 1977.
2nd Lieutenant A. B. Robertson to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12 June 1978 and effect from 1 February 1979.
The seniority of 2nd Lieutenant G. P. Lindstrom is ante-dated to 10 June 1977.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
2nd Lieutenant (W) C. L. Welsh to be Lieutenant (W), with seniority from 20 December 1978 and effect from 1 February 1979.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
Chaplain Class 3 B. S. Cox, L.TH. (Anglican), is re-engaged until 18 February 1983.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Major (W) N. J. Taylor, DIP.N., is re-engaged until 27 July 1981.
Major (W) M. J. Hunt, DIP.N., is re-engaged until retiring age for rank.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
1st Squadron, New Zealand Scottish, RNZAC
The following 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 14 November 1978:
M. G. Armes.
A. T. Blaikie.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY REGIMENT
3rd Battalion (Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) and Northland), RNZIR
Dylan Kevin Hickmer is appointed to a commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) with effect from 25 September 1978.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant Barry William Scarle is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 11 September 1978.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Lieutenant Kevin George Cripps is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Field Hospital, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 3 July 1978.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. S. Willis whose commission is confirmed with effect from 5 January 1976, to be Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 5 January 1979.
2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC
Captain Richard Alistair Loan, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 20 October 1978.
7th Battalion (Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay), RNZIR
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. W. Gendall to be Captain, with seniority and effect from 1 December 1977.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME
Lieutenant William Stanley Whall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Infantry Workshop, RNZEME, in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 23 January 1979.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Lieutenant Anthony John Caen, B.D.S., resigns his commission, with effect from 27 January 1979.
2nd (GH) Field Hospital, RNZAMC
David John McAllister, M.SC.(LOND.), D.ORTH., R.C.S.(ENG.), R.D.S.(OTAGO), is appointed to a commission in the rank of Major, with seniority and effect from 10 January 1979.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
Chaplain Class 3 Te Napi Tutewehiwehi Waaka (Methodist), is posted to the Retired List, with effect from 10 November 1978.

ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Captain (W) Patricia Betty McAllister resigns her commission with effect from 2 November 1978.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters, Logistic Support Group
Captain (temp. Major) M. J. Esson (RNZIR), to be Major, with seniority from 2 July 1977 and effect from 30 January 1979.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
The following officers are posted to the Retired List with effect from the dates shown:
Royal NZ Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Harry McMillan Hearsey Salmon, B.SC., 10 February 1979.
Royal NZ Dental Corps
Lieutenant Colonel James Francis Farrell, E.D., B.D.S., 19 February 1979.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of March 1979.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.

Appointment to the Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to make the following appointment to his staff:
To be Aide-de-Camp
Flight Lieutenant Paul Charles Martin, RNZAF, vice Flight Lieutenant David Gordon Jones, RNZAF.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of February 1979.
FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.

Members of New Zealand Wheat Board Reappointed
PURSUANT to the Wheat Board Act 1965, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint
Alan Renfrew Simm of Wellington, and
Sydney John Lister of Temuka,
to be members of the New Zealand Wheat Board for further terms of 3 years commencing on 1 February 1979.
Dated at Wellington this 12th day of March 1979.
L. R. ADAMS-SCHNEIDER,
Minister of Trade and Industry.

Appointment of a Member to the Joint Council for Local Authorities Services
PURSUANT to sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Joint Council for Local Authorities Services Act 1977, the Minister of Local Government hereby appoints Doreen Shannon as a member of the Joint Council for Local Authorities Services in place of David Jacobs with a term of office to expire on 30 September 1981.
Signed at Wellington this 12th day of March 1979.
D. A. HIGHER, Minister of Local Government.

Appointment of Judge of Supreme Court
PURSUANT to section 4 of the Judicature Act 1908, His Excellency the Governor-General, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, has been pleased to appoint
Thomas Murray Thorp, Esquire, Barrister of Gisborne,
to be a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of March 1979.
J. K. McLAY, Attorney-General.