Retention of the Title ``The Honourable'' His Excellency the Governor-General has advised that Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the retention of the title ``The Honourable'' by: Robert Philip Smellie on his retirement as a permanent Judge of the High Court of New Zealand on 20 August 1998. Dated at Wellington this 9th day of August 1998. JENNY SHIPLEY, Prime Minister.