NEW ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1932, Page 9

NEW ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF.

Mr. f. w. furkert retires

PRESENTATION FROM STAFF.

Me. c. j, McKenzie as successor.

ADOPTION OF COMMISSION plan.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

■ ■ - Wellington, Last Night. It- whs ahiicttriced to-day by the Minister- of Public Works, the Rt. Hom <J. G; Coates, that Mt. C, J. McKenzie, assistant engineer-iii-chief to the Public WdfltS Department, has been appdfiitto .succeed Mr, F.. W. Furkert, the retiring Ufitter-SecteterT and Engiueer-lri-Chief.' Tlie dhiidtifitemeht was made during the afteriidofi, when the head office Of the departthefit, together with Ministers, former. Ministers of the Crown, ■ alter representatives of outside district offices and administrative offic'Cfs'df other departfiie'iits assembled io bid farewell to Mr. Furkert.

Mr, Coates on behalf of the staff throughout the Dominion presented Mf. Furkert with a, grandfather clock, a pocket wallet; ii fountain pen find i propelling pencil.- Mr. Coates, paid flit eloquent tribute to Mr. Furkert’S services. Mr. Mdlieriziej firho presided Over the astembly, was Warmly appiaiided by those present and congratulated, by various speakers. , Mr.. McKenzie’s position will be that, of Undei-Secreiafy -of Publie Works. In additipfi, hA will in. tlie; meantirilh do the duties of engineer-ifi-t-llief. It is understood the appointment has Been made in accordance iVith, the recommendation of the National Expenditure Commission that. futtite heads of departments should be chosen oti account of their administrative ability as distinct from their professional capacity;