1 NOVEMBER        THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE        3129

Lieutenant D. H. P. Dawson, V.R.D., I.L.B., to be Lieutenant Commander, with seniority and effect from 1 September 1979. The appointment of Ensign John Thomas Preece is terminated, with effect from 12 July 1979.

Chaplain John Oliver Rymer is placed on the Retired List of RNZNVR Officers, with effect from 14 August 1979.

EMERGENCY LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

The periods of service of the following on the Emergency List of the RNZN are terminated, with effect from the dates shown:

Lieutenant Arthur Michael Rickett, 13 July 1979.

Lieutenant Wayne Maurice Taylor, 3 September 1979, on his transfer to the Regular Force, New Zealand Army.

EMERGENCY LIST OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

The period of service of Lieutenant Raymond Francis De Bueger, B.E.(MECH.), on the Emergency List of the RNZNVR is terminated, with effect from 26 August 1979.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of October 1979.

FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PURSUANT to section 35 of the Defence Act 1971, His Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

W773763 Officer Cadet Paul Philip Beck, B.SC., is appointed to a commission in the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.), with seniority from 8 May 1978 and effect from 17 August 1979.

The following Officer Cadets are appointed to commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.), with seniority from 8 May 1979 and effect from 17 August 1979:

L88376 Michael Denis Butler.

P88724 Ross Clinton Corlett.

R88726 Gregory John Elliott.

J88811 Glenn Colin Stewart.

K88812 Alan Thrower.

Promotions

The following to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 22 September 1979:

Flight Lieutenant D. J. Ellis.

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) J. R. Jennings.

Flight Lieutenant S. J. Ross.

Flight Lieutenant D. V. Monti.

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) D. A. Bamfield.

Flight Lieutenant K. L. Crofskey.

Flight Lieutenant R. F. Hurley.

Flight Lieutenant M. D. Crang.

The following Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

B. D. Grierson, 29 August 1979.

G. R. Leckner, 27 September 1979.

Transfer to Reserve

Flight Lieutenant Graeme Lawrence Wellington is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 16 September 1983, with effect from 17 September 1979.

Transfer to Retired List

Group Captain Walter Graham Hughes, O.B.E., is transferred to the Retired List "A", with effect from 4 October 1979.

ENGINEER BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) J. J. Keegan, M.B.E., to be Squadron Leader, with seniority and effect from 4 October 1979.

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) T. M. J. Greening to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from 27 September 1979.

Relinquishment of Rank

The following Flying Officers (temp. Flight Lieutenants) relinquish the temp. rank of Flight Lieutenant, with effect from 1 October 1979:

P. L. Guy.

P. K. Rice, N.Z.C.E.

Transfer to Reserve

Flight Lieutenant Peter Mason, R.E.A., M.N.Z.E.I., M.I.T.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 1 October 1983, with effect from 2 October 1979.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Secretarial Division

Michael John Ward is appointed to a commission on a standard engagement, in the rank of Flying Officer (on prob.), with seniority and effect from 10 September 1979.

Supply Division

Flight Lieutenant R. R. F. Meyrick to be temp. Squadron Leader, with effect from 8 January 1979.

Special Duties Division

Captain William John Barnes, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, New Zealand Army, is appointed to a commission on a fixed term engagement, in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority from 3 September 1975 and effect from 3 September 1979.

The following are appointed to commissions on fixed term engagements, in the ranks as shown, with seniority from 10 September 1978 and effect from 10 September 1979:

Stanley Russell Quinn, Flying Officer (on prob.).

Lucilla Juanita Williamson, Pilot Officer (on prob.).

Promotions

The following to be Flight Lieutenant, with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

Supply Division

Flying Officer R. F. J. McHugh, 21 September 1979.

Flying Officer E. S. Hasselberg, 25 September 1979.

Special Duties Division

Flying Officer A. J. K. George, 27 September 1979.

Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) R. K. Parton, 26 September 1979.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement

Supply Division

The commission and age for retirement of Squadron Leader W. D. Shotton are extended to 25 August 1982.

Retirement

Secretarial Division

Flying Officer Alan Russell Bone is retired, with effect from 4 September 1979.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Retirement

Flight Lieutenant Michael David Leahy, B.A., DIP.TCHG., is retired, with effect from 20 September 1979.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Retirement

Flying Officer Peter Travis Norman is retired, with effect from 30 September 1979.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of October 1979.

FRANK GILL, Minister of Defence.

Officers of Government of Ross Dependency Appointed

KEITH HOLYOAKE, Governor-General

WHEREAS, by the Order in Council dated the 30th day of July 1923*, made under the British Settlements Act 1887 of the United Kingdom Parliament, the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand for the time being (therein and hereinafter called the Governor) was appointed to be the Governor of the Ross Dependency, and all the powers and authorities which by the said order were given and granted to the Governor for the time being of the Dependency were thereby vested in him:

And whereas the Governor was thereby further authorised and empowered to make all such rules and regulations as might lawfully be made by Her Majesty's authority for the peace, order, and good government of the Dependency:

And whereas, by regulations made by the Governor on the 14th day of November 1923†, it was enacted that all persons appointed by the Governor for the time being of the Dependency should have such power and authority as might be granted them in due course of law, and might be em-