CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENTS.
NO DISTINCTIONS INTENDED. (Pip. United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 24. Sir Joseph Ward, speaking on the"retirement of civil servant* on superannuation, said that all the retirements will take effect as at March' 31, but those concerned will be given three month:;' leave of absence. No distinctions will be made. It was never pleasant to see old men -who had served their country faithfully relieved of their positions, from ;tn administrative point of view, but this step was necessary for reaeon? of efficiency awl economy. Tiny operation of the age limit would lead to a saving of many thousand pounds,
(Faoa Orra Own Correspondent.)WELLINGTON, February 24. Some of tile positions to be vacated will not 1)3 filled. In other eases smaller salaries will be paid to begin with than are paid to present occupies of the positions.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14457, 25 February 1909, Page 5
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