TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.
DISSATISFACTION WITH CLASSIFICATION. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent-) WELLINGTON, this day. There is serious dissatisfaction amom the telegraph branch of the Post anc Telegraph Department over the classing of Chief Engineer Orchiston below th« Assistant Secretary, this resulting in los; Of status, other telegraph officers having reduced chances of reaching higher sala ries. The change is particularly resentec in view of increased respon-Jtbility accom panying the installations of wireless and automatic telephones. Until -th« passing of the Public Service Classification Act the Telegraph Department heac was subordinate to*no one in the De ; partment.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 301, 17 December 1912, Page 5
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93TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 301, 17 December 1912, Page 5
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