BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE.
THE EVILS OF PATRONAGE. . By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received January .3, 10.35 p.m.) ■ London, January 3. The evidence given before the Royal Commission on the Civil Service shows ,-. that the whole of • the upper ; ■ staff of the Education Department is recruited by patronage. '. :" :. I It has also been shown that in the staffing of the Labour exchanges personal influence.had more weight; than ■ the possession of the special • qualifications required. The abuse of patronage is, it appears, more exercised socially ; than ■ politically. Lord Macdonald, chairman of the Commission, said it was unquestionable that preference had been given to Oxford and : Cambridge men.;
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15192, 4 January 1913, Page 7
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