Appointments to the Privy Council ``An announcement has been made by the Office of the British Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London, that The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve that: The Honourable Wyatt Beetham Creech, m.p., Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Honourable Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias, g.n.z.m., Chief Justice of New Zealand, be appointed Members of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.'' Dated at Wellington this 9th day of August 1999. MARIE SHROFF, Clerk of the Executive Council.