CHANGE OF POLICY.

Feilding Star, Volume 3, Issue 554, 31 December 1925, Page 6

CHANGE OF POLICY.

IN LANDS. DEPARTMENT

Since the amalgamation of tho Lands and Survey Department over 30 years ago the chief administrative position, in the various districts, tliaf of Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, ■has, with perhaps one exception, been held by the professional officers who have been trained principally in the survey branch, of the Department. it is understood that a change in policy is being 'made in respect of these appointments, and that the professional position, tliat of Chief Surveyor, will be separated from that of Commissioned of Crown Lands; and, further, that the new policy will be carried into effect on the appointment <3l‘ a successor to the present Commissioner of Crown Lands and- Chief Surveyor at Wellington, Mr T. Brook, who is ro take over the duties of Val-uer-General at an early date.