PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (FOURTH REPORT OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1916 Session I, H-14

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1916. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (FOURTH REPORT OF THE).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

CONTENTS. Page , Page Roll of Honour.. .. .. .. ..2 1 Employment of Women.. .. .. ..11 Work of the Commissioners .. .. .. 2 Applications for Employment .. .. 11 Account-keeping .. .. .. .. 2 j Health of Staff.. .. .. .. ~12 Training of Accountants .. .. .. 3 Retirement of Principal Officers .. .. ..12 Modorn Methods, Multiple Schemes, and Compound Expansion of Servioe and Movement of Staff .. 12 Processes .. .. .. .. .. 4 Bpeoial Report at instance of Government .. 4 Tables. Inspection of Education Department .. .. 6 m n t dn- o ■ T . , „,„„, „ , Public Service Act .. 7 Table I. - Public Service List 31/3 16-General -p , , , , „ Summary of Classification by Departments .. 15 aoara ot Appeal I Tab , e n _ Publio Service List, 31/3/16-General uiabsineanon .. •• •• •■ •• < Summary of Classification by Classes .. ..16 Deputations from Officers'Associations ~ .. 7 m,, , TT J ~. . J « .~ . . , New Books and Forms 7 Table 111.-Alterations m Staffs and Salaries of q, o ! Departments.. .. .. .. ..17 ores ■■ , •• . •• •• •• •• ?' Table IV.—New Positions created .. ..19 Stores Tender Board .. .. .. 8 m ,., v r -d ~ tt> -t- , , ™ ~.,,„, o Table V. —Return of Positions regraded .. 30 Audit of Stores.. .. .. .. .. 8 m ui ttt nL. J 1 J t • , , , nn , , . . ii„ ~u n Table Vl.—Schodue of Inquiries held .. ..33 Amendments to General Regulations .. .. 9 „, ~ Trrr t, , ~ , ?.; , „ 7.., „; ™ e „ Table Vll.—Beturn of Advertised Positions .. 34 Examinations .. .. •• •■ .. 9a,,, ~I TT . ~ , ~ , ~~ Examinations held during the Year .. ..9 Table VIII.-Applications for Employment .. 38 Senior and Entrance Examinations .. .. 9 . Co-operation of Departments in compilation of PPE mx ' National Register .. .. .. ..10 Appendix A. —Report of the Stores Tender Board for Training of Officers .. .. .. ..11 Year ended 31st March, 1916 .. .. ..39

To His Excellency the Right Honourable Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies. May it please Your Excellency,— As Commissioner appointed under the Public Service Act, 1912, I have the honour to submit the following report, as required by section 15 of the Act:— 1. Owing to the large number of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces, and the creation of new services within the Dominion on account of the war, exceptional difficulties have been encountered during the past year. It is satisfactory to record that it has been possible to reasonably meet staff requirements and at the same time to carry on existing services without reduction. To attain this result it is recognized that in some Departments the anxieties of the principal officers have been increased, particularly where the staff has suffered the loss of senior officers, but on the whole there is a reasonable normal efficiency.

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2. As Heads of Departments and other principal officers have performed increased duties on account of the war, much credit is due to them for such a satisfactory result. 3. With 1,319 officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces the time has not been opportune for readjustments of staff, and important reforms have been temporarily arrested. In addition to the absence of these officers the natural wastage of the staff owing to deaths, retirements, and resignations has had to be contended with. The number of officers with the Expeditionary Forces represents approximately 45 per cent, of the total number of single men of military age in the Public Service. 4. Every encouragement has been given to officers desiring to volunteer, and so far as the Commissioners are aware no officer willing to join the Expeditionary Forces has been prevented from doing so. In order that officers on military service shall not be prejudiced by appointments during their absence it has been decided to consider them as applicants for any vacancy in their own Department which would be promotion for them. Roll of Honour. 5. The two great divisions of the Service—the officers of the Post and Telegraph Department and of Departments other than the Post and Telegraph—have to mourn the loss of exactly the same number of their fellow-officers, namely, thirtyfour from each division. 6. The names of the officers who have given their lives to their country are printed at the beginning of the List of Officers employed on the 31st March, 1916. No doubt a more permanent memorial will be a matter for favourable consideration, later on. Work of the Commissioners. 7. In the Third Report it was stated that, owing to the unusual and unexpected work arising out of the war, for which no Department had the necessary machinery, the Government was offered such assistance as the Commissioners could afford. The services of Mr. Triggs, Assistant Commissioner, have been utilized for the continuance of the work mentioned last year, in addition to which the following duties have been added: The general direction of the business arrangements arising from the requisitioning of the Imperial Government for the supply of 15,000 tons of cheese ; the work of requisitioning on behalf of the Imperial Government the total output of scheelite of the Dominion ; and also undertaking generally the management of the operations being carried out under the provisions of the Kauri-gum Industry Act, 1914. 8. The three interests referred to above are attached to the Imperial Government Supply Department. 9. Mr. Thomson, Assistant Commissioner, acted as a member of the Enemy Aliens Commission from June to October, 1915, and also as a Royal Commissioner in the matter of a military appointment. 10. An inspection of the Education Department, referred to elsewhere, was completed during the year, and an inspection of the offices of several Departments in Dunedin and Auckland has been made. Account-keeping. 11. Under a similar heading to the above, reference was made in the last report to matters which appeared to require attention, but so far, owing in some measure to the absence of the Inspector of Departmental Accounts and the Assistant Inspector with the Expeditionary Forces, progress is not evident. 12. The Commissioners have again to bring under special notice that there is no proper arrangement under which the Treasury assumes control, not only of the accounts of the Dominion, but of the method of keeping accounts. It has been found that there is so much doubt as to the functions of the Audit and Treasury Departments and the Department particularly concerned that no one of the three appears to regard itself as responsible for the method of account-keeping. This was particularly referred to last year.

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13. Recently it was considered desirable to bring under notice of the Minister the case of the kauri-gum industry accounts. It was discovered by the Commissioners that although an Act governing the kauri-gum industry had been passed in 1914, no proper method of account-keeping had been provided by any Department. It was immediately arranged that an officer of the Public Service Commissioner's Office should visit Auckland and put the accounts in order. 14. While the Commissioners are willing to assist Departments in every way, it is obvious that it should not be left to them to discover failures of the kind, and it was suggested to the Minister that in any future legislation affecting trade concerns, as in the Kauri-gum Industry Act, provision should be made for the Treasury to see that a correct system of accounts is arranged. Too much care cannot be exercised when initiating Government trading concerns to provide at the same time that there shall be no failure to establish the accounts on the best modern system. After some correspondence a very unsatisfactory reply was received from the Lands Department, whose duty it was to administer the Act. A year after the operations authorized under the Act had commenced it had done no more than discuss proposals. The Treasury appeared to disclaim ell responsibility for the form of accounts of new trading Departments. 15. The Commissioners informed the Minister of Finance that it had been made abundantly clear that the average Department had no very extensive knowledge of the principles of modern accountancy, and, even if every Department had such knowledge, it would be very inadvisable to allow them to develop accounts according to their own ideas, which would be liable to change with every new accountant appointed to the Department. It was further urged that uniformity of method was imperative ; besides, it was evident from the case under notice that unless a very sharp lookout is kept by some Department responsible there will be found Government trading concerns carrying on their operations without reliable accounts. There was no suggestion that the Treasury should actually open books, but it was considered that a demand should be made that the form, of accounts should be submitted for approval and that the Treasury should also give advice when necessary. The Commissioners once more expressed their willingness to render every assistance, even to the actual opening of the books. The correspondence closed with a request from the Treasury that the question be postponed until affairs assumed a more settled aspect. The main question as to which Department is responsible remains unsettled. 16. Among the difficulties experienced by the Commissioners is the failure of some Departments to reply to suggestions made. As an example an. inspection of the system of accounts of the Public Works Department was made in August, 1913, to which a sufficient reply has not yet been received, although the Department has been asked for one again and again. Training of Accountants. 17. In the matter of account-keeping in Departments generally the Commissioners are of opinion that immediate steps should be taken to properly train officers in this important branch of work. In many cases it has been found that officers in charge of accounts have not received a proper training in accountancy. This condition of affairs is applicable not only to New Zealand, for in a report last year by Mr. R. McC. Anderson on the business management of the Department of Home Affairs, Commonwealth of Australia, the following pertinent remarks occur: — " The matter of accountancy is of more importance in the Commonwealth Service than seems to be realized. . . . Further than that, steps should be taken to specially train men for this very important branch of the Commonwealth Service. At present men seem to blow in and drop out of the accountancy branches in quite a casual way, coming from records and thence to.purely clerical duties, which prevents continuity and expertness. of service." 18. The Commissioners consider that this important matter should be taken up by the Treasury, and that a start should be made this year by the appointment of a number of cadets of special educational attainments, who are prepared to qualify in and follow accountancy. These cadets should be attached to the Treasury,

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but should form no part of the Treasury staff. For such period as may be decided they should be kept under the " eye " of the Treasury, and should undergo a complete training in the routine and higher work of accountancy and finance generally. When they have qualified they should be available for transfer to Departments to fill vacancies that may arise in the accounting staffs. 19. As opportunity presents itself officers who are engaged on accounts work in other Departments should be temporarily transferred to the Treasury to undergo training. Modern Methods, Multiple Schemes, and Compound Processes. 20. The economies which resulted from the introduction of mechanical appliances and modern methods in Departments during the past three years have been continued. 21. During the year the expert officer who was charged with the immediate details of the application of the mechanical appliances to departmental work resigned from the Public Service and the extension of the work has been brought to a standstill. Applications have been invited for a successor, but difficulty is being experienced in obtaining a suitable officer. 22. An indication of the importance of the introduction of improved methods can be seen from the results which have already been obtained. The following Departments have reported economies to the following extent: — Per Annum. £ Lands and Survey Department .. .. . . 6,100 Land and Income-tax Department .. .. .. 5,300 State Advances Department . . . . . . 1,330 Valuation Department .. .. . . .. 700* Public Trust Department . . . . .. . . 1,000 Marine and Machinery Department .. .. .. 1,200 Total.. .. .. .. .. £15,630 * £1,000 in normal times. 23. There are contingent economies which cannot be definitely specified, but which have exercised an important influence on the work of many Departments, and which if ascertained would bring the economies actually realized to well over £20,000 per annum. As an example, one Permanent Head in reporting on the introduction of improved methods in his office states, " The multiple system of dealing with the accounts of this Department continues to work smoothly. Without that, and the abolition of certain work we considered superfluous, we should have been unable to collect the revenue which we have done during the financial year." Another Permanent Head states, " The adoption of the new system has materially assisted the Department. There has been a considerable saving in cost, and the work has been performed by a smaller staff than would have been possible under the old scheme." 24. Whilst much has already been done, the Commissioners recognize that only the fringe of possibilities in this direction has been touched, and there are still many ways for the extension of improved methods which will result in greater efficiency in Departments and at the same time secure considerable economy. Special Report at Instance of Government. 25. At tin; request of Government a special report was ma.de on. the 9th December last. The report, besides summarizing recommendations made in the first three reports of the Public Service Commissioner, invited attention to matters which appeared to require consideration. Among these were the expansion of the Service by the creation of new positions, the continued increase in the expenditure on travelling by departmental officers, and the establishment of a central store common to all Departments. 26. On the outbreak of war the Commissioners suggested to Government that the matter of expansion of the Service by the creation of new positions should receive

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attention. Government immediately issued a circular instructing Departments that no proposals for the expansion of Jdie Service be made unless the circumstances were altogether extraordinary. In July of last year it was pointed out by the Commissionersj'that requests for the creation of new positions had not abated. 27. It may be necessary here to correct an. impression which is generally held that the Commissioners are in some way responsible for the administration, of Departments, and have the power to refuse appointments of officers for new purposes. While the power of refusal to appoint may be held to exist, it is obvious that it cannot be exercised in connection with the legitimate expansion of Departments. If, for example, the Minister desires to create a new Public Works district, to appoint Inspectors to carry out the provisions of the Footwear Act, to arrange for the inspection of ships' lifting-tackle, to conduct special experiments on experimental farms, to provide a special office to deal with returned soldiers, and so on, the Commissioners must supply the necessary officers. When a proposal for the expansion of the kind is made by Permanent Heads the matter is, when considered necessary, referred to the Minister in charge of the Department, and at the present juncture Ministers have at times decided that action is to be deferred until after the war. 28. From the careful analysis of the expansion of the Service which is published in the reports of the Public Service Commissioner from year to year it. is apparent that normal expansion of the Public Service other than the Post and Telegraph Department involves the creation of new positions, excluding those in purely trading Departments, at the rate of about £35,000 a year. Some of these appointments are necessitated by the increased volume of such classes of business as are being performed, but in many cases new positions are the result of new legislation, or the decision of the Minister to grant greater facihties to the public. It is not necessary to refer to specific cases here, as they will be found in detail in Table IV. 29. The matter of expansion has been dealt with so decidedly by Government during the last six months that few proposals are being made at the present time, but there is an apparent tendency on the part of some Departments to chafe at restrictions on. the introduction of new services, which as a rule return no direct revenue. 30. The amount of travelling to be performed by officers is a matter over which the Commissioners have no control, but the financial result of the operations of the past few years would make it appear that it should be the duty of some central authority to oversee such expenditure as a whole, instead of leaving it to the individual Departments to expend such total amounts as they think fit. On examining the estimates for some years past it was found that travelling-expenses had been increasing at the rate of approximately £12,000 per annum, and that for 1915-16 the vote was £17,000 higher than 1914-15. These figures are exclusive of travellingexpenses paid out of War Expenses vote. 31. After making such inquiry as was possible the Commissioners had no hesitation in. advising Government that they were of opinion, that there was a great deal of unnecessary travelling, and in some cases an extravagant method of doing it, and it was suggested that the total vote might easily be reduced by a large amount. 32. The amalgamation of Departments suggested in the Second Report of the Commissioners was again urged, and on further consideration the amalgamation of the State Fire Department with the Government Insurance was proposed. Considerable economy and increased efficiency in administration should result when it is possible to carry out the amalgamations. So far Government has only been able to arrange for the amalgamation of the Marine and Machinery Departments, and to hand over the Cook Islands Department to the Justice Department. As the. Ministers concerned are agreeable, the amalgamation of the Native and Justice Departments will take place immediately on. the retirement of the present Permanent Head of the Native Department in June next. 33. As an indication of the result to be expected from judicious amalgamation of Departments, it is worthy of note that the amalgamation of the Machinery Department (a small one, consisting, when the Commissioners assumed office, of twenty-two Inspectors, one Draughtsman, and fourteen clerks) with the Marine Department has resulted in an annual saving of £1,200 in Head Office expenses alone.

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34. The following is a summary of possible savings : — Per Annum. £ Cessation of expansion of Service, at least during the war 35,000 Travelling-expenses should be reduced by . . . . 40,000 Amalgamation of Departments and branches of Departments could be undertaken now at a saving of about 19,000 Cohen. Education Commission recommendations, referred to under " Inspection of Education Department " . . 40,000 Abolition of stamp commissions bo private persons, and reduction of commissions to vendors . . . . 4,000 Ditto in Land and Deeds and Justice Departments .. 1,000 Lands and Survey Department: Staff, &c, could bo reduced by . . .. . . . . 5,000 Examination fees, Public Service Examination, should be resumed . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 Other savings by close attention by Permanent Heads to details .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 £151,000 35. A further estimated amount of £16,000 in improved methods in regard to dealing with imprest accounts is not included in the above. Inspection of Education Department. 36. An inspection in detail of the Education Department, occupying a considerable time, was made by the Commissioners during the year, and a report furnished to the Minister of Education, in December last. It would be desirable to publish the report, but the necessity for economy in printing and paper at the present time precludes this. Sufficient was brought under the notice of the Minister to warrant his taking action in the direction of reorganization which will lead to economy and efficiency. 37. It was found, amongst other things, that more than one officer described as an Inspector did practically no inspecting, and that two other Head Office Inspectors would, be redundant if the recommendations made by the Commissioners were carried out. The Minister has dealt with three of these cases, but has, so far, been unable to agree about a fourth. 38. Other recommendations were — (1.) The reorganization of the Head Office staff. (2.) A reduction in the number of branches of the Head Office. (3.) Closing of one of the industrial schools for girls. (4.) More businesslike management of the commercial operations of the industrial schools. (5.) The necessity for departmental inspection of the industrial schools, including the accounts, &c. (6.) Production of proper balance-sheets of such trading concerns as industrial-school farms. (7.) Proper stock-taking, writing-off, &c. (8.) Centralization of purchase of supplies for all institutions. The present method of local purchasing is unbusinesslike and unsatisfactory. (9.) The abolition of special Inspectors of Native Schools, and the handingover of the work to local Inspectors. (10.) Simplification of returns. (11.) That a committee of departmental officers examine every item of work in the Head Office, with a view to eliminating any work not really necessary. The Commissioners are satisfied that there is enough superfluous and duplicated work to warrant this. (12.) That travelling-expenses be reduced by making special arrangements for horse-hire and the purchase of horses for Inspectors. (13.) That unnecessary book-keeping in the Head Office be eliminated.

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(14.) That the Education Department store be closed, and that the few articles handled be turned over to the general Government Stationery Store. (15.) That arrangements be made for the purchase of requisites for all schools throughout the Dominion by a central authority. 39. Some of these recommendations have been carried out at a saving of £1,100 per annum in the Head Office, and under the new arrangements for the purchase of supplies for the industrial schools it is stated by the Department that £250 has been saved in two months. These economies are useful, but are only a trifling proportion of the total which might be attained in the administration of the educational expenditure, if centralization of all supplies were arrranged. 40. It may be of interest to call attention here to the report of the Cohen Education Commission of 1912, which recommended the supply of all school requisites to the Education Boards direct from the manufacturers, on the order of the Council of Education. This, and other improvements mentioned by the Commission, were estimated to result in a saving of £50,000 per annum. Public Service Act. 41. Experience has shown that some amendment in the Public Service Act is desirable, but owing to the war Government has not been able to consider the introduction of legislation for the purpose. The matter will be brought under notice again on a, suitable opportunity arising. Board of Appeal. 42. The Board of Appeal, held four sessions during the year, the business dealt with being as follows : —

43. The nature of the appeals was : (1) Against non-promotion, 43 ; (2) against penalties imposed, 7 ; (3) for regrading of position, 25 : total, 75. No appeals under the first two heads were allowed, and of the eleven allowed under the third head six were by consent. In one case in which the appeal was disallowed the appellant was ordered to pay costs (£1). Classification. 44. In the Third Report full reasons were given why it was considered that mental hospital officers, and others on a similar footing, should be credited for superannuation purposes with the full value of emoluments received by them and not on the cash salary only. It was hoped that Government would be able to introduce legislation last year to secure this desirable improvement in the condition of the officers concerned, but it was not possible to do so. As the matter is One of considerable urgency, representations have again been made to Government that, if at all possible, some provision should be made this year which would remove a disability under which a body of deserving officers is suffering. 45. The attendants and nurses of the Mental Hospitals have been reclassified. Deputations from Officers' Associations. 46. During the year the Commissioners have received deputations from the Public Service, Post and Telegraph, and Printing and Stationery Officers' Associations. Many matters of importance have been discussed. New Books and Forms. 47. Reference was made in the previous report of the Commissioners to the good work which had been done in some Departments as the result of the appoint-

ti i i mi i. General Postal. Telegraph.; ice L_ i Total. Appeals lodged Appeals withdrawn Appeals allowed Appeals disallowed 19 3 16 18 1 3 14 38 8 5 30 75 4 11 60

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ment of committees of officers set up for the purpose of reviewing all books and forms. It is regretted that little progress in this direction has been made during the past year. Departments are required to submit for approval all new books and forms before authorizing the printing thereof ; but, while satisfactory results have been obtained in regard to the new forms, much still remains to be accomplished from the revision of existing books and forms. The matter is of the more importance at the present time owing to the probable shortage in paper-supplies. Stores. 48. Notwithstanding the remarks that have been made from year to year in the reports of the Commissioner on the subject of stores, little real advance has been made by Departments in improving their methods. The problem appears to be, not to devise a proper scheme of organization, but to have a scheme approved and carried out. 49. The stores management of the country is a notable example of failure to take advantage of the opportunities for organization on a business basis, to which the large operations of Government so readily lend themselves. 50. When the Commissioners assumed office it was found that, in addition to the stores of the larger Departments, a number of smaller Departments maintained stores and storekeepers apparently for no other purpose than to handle articles twice too often, with a corresponding result of increased overhead charges. After considerable trouble the Commissioners succeeded in transferring most of the small departmental stores to the Government Stationery Store. The Education Store, for example, was found to be quite unnecessary, unless devised to ensure overlapping and unnecessary cost. It is now in course of transfer to the Government Stationery Store. 51. These arrangements, while satisfactory so far as they go, are part of the question which has been recommended by the Commissioners to be dealt with in. a larger aspect. 52. As frequently pointed out, the whole of the storekeeping operations should be concentrated in a central store, and purchasing and distributing carried out on proper lines. 53. At present the Government stores are those of the Defence, Railways, Post and Telegraph, Government Stationery, Public Works, Police, Marine, and Mental Hospitals. 54. As an instance of what is possible with proper co-ordination, the operations of the Supplies Board, established for the purpose of purchasing stores for the Defence Department, may be alluded to. Assisted by a Board of three business men, who volunteered for the purpose, the purchase of supplies for the Defence Department is now on such a footing that arrangements are made for many months ahead, and it is quite certain that the buying is on the most favourable basis. It is understood that the saving in money owing to the operations of the Board, as compared|with the former system, has been very large. Stores Tender Board. 55. The Third Annual Report of the Board is printed in Appendix A hereto. Particular reference is again made by the Board to the advisability of one central authority deahng with all matters relating to tenders for stores. This matter has again been represented to Government by the Commissioners, and it is hoped that some definite action will be taken in the direction already suggested. 56. Government has also been recommended to improve the constitution of the Board. Audit of Stores. 57. In the Third Report reference was made to the necessity of placing the audit of stores on a satisfactory basis. Regulations were made and gazetted. 58. To enable the requirements of the regulations to be efficiently carried out the Controller and Auditor-General made a request for the appointment of an Inspector of Stores, and an advertisement inviting applications for the position was inserted in the New Zealand and Australian papers. The Auditor-General

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however, subsequently asked that the appointment be held over. The matter still remains in the same unsatisfactory condition. It is needless to say that the stores transactions of the Dominion cannot be placed on a satisfactory footing until a proper system of audit has been instituted. Amendments to General Regulations. 59. During the year the principal amendments made were as follows :— Regulation 160 (3) (b) provides that officers promoted in the same financial year shall retain the same relative positions as they had before such promotion. Regulation 173 was amended in the direction of requiring candidates for the Public Service Entrance Examination to pay an entrance fee, which would be refunded to the candidate on his accepting appointment in a Department of the Public Service. Regulation 201 was amended to enable an officer with not less than twelve years' continuous service on the 31st March, 1913, and who was on that date engaged on. clerical duties, to receive a salary of more than £260 per annum. This amendment also enables an officer with the required service to receive special promotion under Regulation 207. Regulation 215 {a) provides for the payment of lodging-allowance in such cases where an officer is living with a widowed mother whose circumstances are not such as to allow of her giving any financial assistance to the officer. 60. Special regulations were made regarding the training required in connection with the staff in the Dominion Laboratory, Department of Internal Affairs, enabling the officers to attend science lectures at Victoria College. Examinations. 61. The question of establishing special efficiency tests for officers in all Departments, analogous to those which exist in the Post and Telegraph Department, has been under consideration during the year. The present practice, under which the Public Service Senior Examination covers all requirements for promotion, has not proved satisfactory. The examination, in its present form, had to be continued in order to keep faith with officers who had been studying for it, but it is becoming apparent that instead of the examination covering so many subjects, it would be of advantage to substitute the University Matriculation Examination for the purpose of enabling officers to qualify for promotion beyond £260 per annum, and to institute departmental examinations for promotions to higher grades. The question is now under consideration, and will be finally dealt with as early as possible. Examinations held during the Year. 62. The examinations conducted during the year under the Public Service Regulations have been the Public Service Entrance Examination, the Public Service Senior Examination, the efficiency examinations in the Post and Telegraph Department, efficiency examinations in connection with mechanical appliances, and examinations for admission, of shorthand-writers and typists. Senior and Entrance Examinations. 62. The Public Service Senior Examination, held between the sth and 19th January last, was conducted under regulations which came into force on the Ist April, 1915, but a last opportunity was given to those candidates who had previously obtained partial success in the examination to complete their passes under the previously existing regulation. The number of entrants was 876, as compared with 989 for the previous year. The fall in the number of candidates was no doubt due in part to the provision, in the regulation requiring certificates of practical work in. science subjects. There was thus applied to the Senior Examination, for the first time a provision which has for some time been in operation in connection with other examinations. Of the 876 admitted at the last examination, 675 actually presented themselves in the examination-room, and 455 weres iccessful in improving

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their status and are now recorded in conjunction with earlier successes, if any, as having passed as follows : Passed the whole examination, 160, of whom 3 passed with distinction ; passed in five or more subjects, 30 ; passed, in four, 82 ; passed in three, 84 ; passed in two, 99. 64. The Public Service Entrance Examination was conducted at fifty-four centres between the 23rd November and Ist December, 1915, under regulations which came into force on the Ist April, 1914. The number of candidates entered was 1,232, as compared with 1,044 for the previous year. Of the total, 1,138 were present at the examination, and 666 passed. Only those boys were admitted to the Entrance Examination who expressed their intention of entering the Public Service. 65. Both the Senior and the Entrance Examinations were conducted by the Education. Department by arrangement. The cost was as follows : Public Service Senior, £912 ; Public Service Entrance, £812. 66. Post and Telegraph Efficiency Examinations. —The number of officers who sat for the efficiency examinations during the year 1915-16 was 779. Of this number 551 (71 per cent.) were successful either wholly or partially. Details are as follows :— Passed (wholly MefL or partially). Cadets, Telegraph .. .. .. 64 '. . Cadets, Technical . . .. .. 56 74 Cadets, Postal .. .. .. ..203 115 Cadets, Sorting-test . . . . 11 4 First (Postal General) .. .. 71 76 First (Telegraph General) .. . . 53 Junior Despatch Clerks . . .. 2 Junior Counter Clerks .. . . .. 1 Despatch and Counter Clerks' First . . .. 11 Oral test .. . . .. . . 68 Telephone-exchange Clerks' First . . .. 4 Telephone-exchange Clerks' Technical . . 2 3 Senior Technical .. .. .. . . 5 6 CO-OPERATION OF DEPARTMENTS IN COMPILATION OF NATIONAL REGISTER. 67. For the collection of the schedules under the National Registration Act, 1915, the machinery of the Post and Telegraph Department was used with the greatest success and economy. To facilitate the registration a house-to-house delivery was made by the letter-carriers in all towns, while even in the country districts the local Postmasters were careful to see that every eligible male in. their district received, a schedule. 68. Considering the number of men who had been sent out of the country and those who were actually in camp or exempt, the fact that no fewer than 303,000 schedules were obtained during the registration period of a fortnight is a splendid testimony to the real personal interest and zeal exercised by the letter-carriers and local Postmasters in the collection and to the thoroughness with which the work was attended to. A proper house-to-house collection throughout the Dominion on the lines of an ordinary census could have given very little better results, and would have taken very much longer to complete. Moreover, for an ordinary census the cost of collection alone is £20,000, while the payment to the Postal Department for the collection work in connection with the National Register was approximately £400. 69. In the work of tabulation, too, the assistance rendered by the Postal Department was very great, the necessary staff, with the exception of a few (seven) available from the Census and Statistics Office, and accommodation having been provided by that Department in Wellington. The great mobility of the assistance thus given allowed the work involved being attacked by the greatest possible number at the most critical time, as many as 140 officers being engaged, during the evenings at one stage of the work. It was only this mobility of supply of clerical assistance

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necessary which enabled the completion of the two preliminary tables of results within four weeks of the close of the registration period. Training of Officers. 70. Special regulations were gazetted during the year providing facilities for officers of the Dominion Laboratory to qualify in their profession. These regulations are in continuance of the policy adopted by the Commissioners to give professional and technical officers every reasonable facility for higher training in their work. 71. Regulations are under consideration for the extension of similar facilities to other professional branches of the Public Service. 72. Departmental Correspondence Classes. —The correspondence classes for the instruction of officers of the Post and Telegraph Department in technical telegraphy and telephony, and in subjects of the Public Service Senior and Junior Examinations and Sixth Standard, which were inaugurated in 1910, have been continued with success during the year. The number of students for the years 1910 to 1915 was 2,354—980 technical and 1,374 general. 73. These classes were last year extended to officers of the other Departments residing in country districts, but, owing to the poor response by officers and also to the refusal by some Departments to provide the funds to meet the slight expenditure necessary, the concession has been discontinued. Employment of Women. 74. The employment of women has assumed a new aspect, and Departments which prior to the war objected to female officers are now utilizing women for such work as assisting auditors, ledger work, and other minor accounting and clerical work. 75. A particular Department in which women, trained and untrained, can be employed at the present time is the Defence Department. In the Base Records Office the number of women employed is twenty-eight, and in the Pay Branch seventy-two. In the former fairly well educated women rapidly learn to provide good service. In the latter experienced women are employed. 76. When the Pay Branch first commenced its operations it was frequently pointed out by the Commissioners that it would be desirable to employ women, but this was not done for some time, partly owing to want of proper accommodation and partly owing to hesitation on the part of the Department. After a reasonable experience the Department acknowledges that women perform the work satisfactorily. 77. The total number of women, employed on account of the war may be set down as follows : 513 to fill places of male officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces ; 125 to fill new positions in connection with the Defence and other Departments. 78. In the Post and Telegraph Department women are being utilized, particularly at country offices, for counter-work. Wherever possible telephone-exchange attendants who are suitable are given preference for such work, at a remuneration additional to that drawn by them in the telephone exchange. 79. As a result of the conditions existing it has been decided to throw open Public Service Examinations to girls. Applications for Employment. 80. Table VIII gives particulars of the applications for employment, other than advertised positions, received during the year. The total number of applications received was 4,211. 81. In connection with employment preference has as far as possible been given to discharged soldiers. The Commissioners have also decided that during the present crisis applications will not be considered from single men eligible for military service. 82. Table VII gives details of the number of applicants for positions advertised both from within and outside the Service. The number of applications received during the year for the various positions show that appointments to the Public Service are still eagerly sought for.

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Health of Staff. 83. The following table gives the average absence of officers on sick-leave :—

Retirement of Principal Officers. 84. The following Permanent Heads of Departments retired during the year* or are now on leave prior to retirement: — Mr. James Mackenzie, T.5.0.: Although Mr. Mackenzie held the position of Permanent Head for only eighteen months, he had. long service in such important positions as Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor-General. Mr. Mackenzie's Government service commenced in 1872, when he became an Assistant Surveyor, since when he has held most of the principal positions in his Department. His career covers an important period in the history of the Lands and Survey Department, particularly in the North Island. Besides the work of his own Department he has rendered valuable services as a member of many important Commissions and Boards. Mr. Mackenzie received the decoration of the Imperial Service Order in 1915. Mr. H. J. H. Blow, 1.5.0. : Mr. Blow has commenced leave prior to his retirement on the 20th July next, when he will have served in the New Zealand Public Service for forty-three years. Mr. Blow has been Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department since 1891, prior to which he graduated through the position of Clerk to Record Clerk, and Record Clerk to Assistant Under-Secretary. He received the decoration of the Imperial Service Order in 1911. Mr. Blow's long service as Permanent Head of his Department has been marked by vigorous and able administration . Mr. John Mackay, Government Printer, is now on leave of absence prior to retirement. Mr. Mackay's career until 1896 was in private printing firms, where he acquired such special knowledge of his profession that he was selected in that year as the successful candidate for the important position of Government Printer. Although his Government service does not exceed twenty years, these have been years of rapid progress, which have been marked by the introduction of much modern machinery and a threefold increase in the volume of the business of the Department. Mr. Mackay's services have been meritorious and valuable. Expansion of Service and Movement of Staff. Departments other than Post and Telegraph. 85. The classified staff on the following dates was, — Number. Am £ ount--Ist April, 1913 .. .. .. 4,641 874,437 1914 .. .. .. 5,095 953,343 1915 .. .. ..5,613 1,098,960 1916 .. .. .. 5,983 1,158,854 In the figures quoted there is not taken into account overlapping increases under classification which fall due at other dates during the financial year. These will, i n effect, reduce the amount actually required. 86. The classification increases provided on the Ist April, 1916, amount to £46,174, as against £47,262 in the preceding year. 87. The movement of the staff is shown in Table 111.

Number of Officers on Staff, 30/11/15. Number of Officers absent during the Year. Number of Days Officers absent. Average Average Number of Absence for Number Days the whole of each Officer Staff Deaths, absent sick. (in Days). dale 10,741 1,809 3,193 907 44,075 16,614 14 18 4 9 is 2 female ... Totals 12,550 4,100 60,689 15 5 50 i i

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88. The expansion of the Service will be seen by the following table :— Dr. £ Or. £ Increase of staff,' Ist April, Temporary officers made per--1915, to 31st March, 1916 .. 18,0.76 manent .. .. .. 12,383 Balance .. .. .. 34,458 New positions created — Expansion of Service .. 40,151 £52,534 £52,534 Crediting the new positions created (expansion of service), the balance of £34,458 shows savings in staff in other directions during the financial year. 89. The Departments principally responsible for the creation of new positions are : Public Works, £4,227 ; Public Trust, £3,204 ; Agriculture, £3,059 ; Lands and Survey, £3,679 ; Justice and Prisons, £2,780 ; Internal Affairs, £8,664 ; Audit £1,199 ; Defence, £2,406. 90. The average salaries at the following dates were, —■ £ Ist April, 1913 . . . . . . . . . . 188 1914 .. .. .. .. ..187 1915 .. .. .. .. .. 195* 1916 .. .. .. .. ..194 * Converted emoluments account for £4 18s. of this increase. 91. The Native-school teachers are not included, in the foregoing. They were on — , Amount. Number. £ Ist April, 1914 .. .. .. ..241 26,861 „ 1915 (including nine vacancies) .. 256 34,875t 1916 .. .. .. ..256 36,618 f Includes £2,940 value of converted emoluments. Post and Telegraph Department. 92. The classified staff on the following dates was,— XT i Amount. Number. £ Ist April, 1913 .. .. .. .. 5,372 708,165 1914 .. .. .. .. 5,633 761,365 1915 .. .. .. ..5,958 824,242 1916 .. .. .. .. 6,441 885,927 93. The increase as at the Ist April, 1916, over the preceding year, £60,685, includes £7,980, the salaries of temporary employees made permanent, and formerly paid, out of other appropriations than salaries, leaving £53,705 additional to be provided for. As the expansion of the business of the Department required an increase to the staff of 257 officers in addition to temporary employees made permanent, the increase in the classified salaries may be regarded as normal. The savings owing to reorganization of positions during the year will be seen by the following :— Dr. £ Or. £ Increase of staff, Ist April, Temporary officers made per--1915, to 31st March, 1916 .. 6,525 manent .. .. .. 7,980 Balance .. ... .. 26,167 New positions created .. 24,712 £32,692 £32,692 94. The classification increments provided on the Ist April, 1916, represent £54,980, as against £53,229 for the preceding year. 95. It is estimated, as at Ist April, 1916, that classified salaries will be underspent by approximately £167,000 for all Departments, including the Post and

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Telegraph, owing to the absence of officers at the war ; but it will be necessary to set against this an expenditure estimated at £60,000 for permanent and temporary assistance other than that supplied to the Defence Department for its special work.

All of which is humbly submitted for Your Excellency's consideration. 1). Robertson, Commissioner. R. Triggs, I. ~ ,« A. D. Thompson, (distant Commissioners. Office of the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, 31st May, 1916.

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Table I.—Public Service List, 31/3/16.—General Summary of Classification by Departments

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EXCLUDING Iffice: :,S IN .DMINISTRATIVE 'IVISION Department. Number of Officers. Salary, 31/5/16. Salary, Year ending 31/3/17. Increase Average, increase. increase. Average Salary, Year ending 31/3/17, Agriculture (retired 31/3/16) (vacant, 1/4/16) .. Audil „ (vacant 1/4/16) Census and Statistics (vacant 1/4/16) Cook Islands . . .. ... Crown Law Customs 1 lefonce (vacant, 1 /4/1 (i) Dominion Laboratory ,, Museum Education (retired 31/3/16) .. (vacant 1/4/16) Government Life Insurance ,, (vacant 1/4/16) 458 1 2 87 1 13 2 2 10 254 I 14 I 13 5 259 5 63 145 3 6 264 2 110 224 7 86 I 105 1 I 73 8 1 3 504 1 171 703 5 I 3 100 I 27 I 72 1 8 33 4 1 361* 1 164 I 1 8f 75 1 16 Q 6 276 I 70S 2 24 37 1 58 73 152 12 57 I 1 I £ 102,104 65 £ 105,688 £ 3,524 £ 7-69 £ 230-76 19,354 20,316 962 I I -06 233-52 2,366 2,525 159 12-23 194-23 425 3,917 49,876 20,478 450 4,076 52,363 21,314 25 159 2,487 836 12-50 15-90 9-79 7-33 225-00 407-60 206-15 186-90 3,060 1,403 60,510 I ,081 3,260 1,487 62,830 200 84 2,320 15-38 16-80 8-96 250-77 297-40 242-59 27,565 29,012 1,447 9-98 200-08 Immigration Internal Affairs (retired 31/3/16) ,, Relieving Staff Justioe (vacant 1/4/16) Labour . . . . .. . . (vacant 1/4/16) Lands and Deeds (vacant(1/4/16) ,, (appointed 1/4/16) Land and Income ,, (vacant 1/4/16) (retired 31/3/16) Land Settlement Lands and Survey (retired 31/3/16) 1,210 35,904 450 9,940 41,579 1,270 36,755 60 851 10-00 3-22 211-60 139-22 11,326 43,485 1,386 1,906 12-60 8-51 102-96 194-13 14,813 15,656 843 9-80 182-05 20 \ 04I 21,1 89 I ,148 10-93 200-37 12^926 50 13,732 806 11 04 188-1 I 305 1,195 114,977 480 38,141 98,326 I 19,194 " 15 4,217 5-00 8-37 403-33 236-89 Marine Mental Hospitals (vacant 1/4/16)) (retired 31/3/16) ,, (appointed 1/4/16) 39,096 100,873 955 2,547 5-58 3 02 228-63 143-40 120 370 22,613 50 5,130 685 309 Mines ,, (appointed 1/4/16) National Provident and Friendly Societies „ ' (vaoant 1/4/16) 21,928 6-85 224-38 4,821 I 1 -44 190-00 Native (retired 31/3/16) Patents Pensions Police ,, (vacant 1/4/16) Printing and Stationery (retired 31/3/16) 12,567 80 1,828 4,976 815 13,437 870 12-08 186-63 1,883 5,348 865 55 372 50 6-88 11 -27 12-50 235-38 162-06 216-25 58,012 114 31,455 180 59,594 1,582 4-38 165-08 Prisons (retired 31/3/16) ,, (appointed 1/4/16) Private Secretaries Public Health .. . . • (vacant 1/4/16) Public Servioe Commissioners (vacant 1/4/16) . . Public Service Superannuation . . Public Trust (vacant 1/4/16) Public Works (retired 31/3/16) .. • .. Registrar-General Stamps ,, ' (vacant 1/4/16) State Advances State Fire Tourist (vaoant 1/4/16) Treasury ,, ' (retired 31/3/16) (appointed 1/4/16) (vacant 1/4/16) 32,255 800 4-88 196-15 2,810 16,098 110 2,835 16,912 25 814 3-13 10-86 354-38 225-49 2.243 2,466 223 13-94 154-13 i ,199 41,087 I ,261 44,743 ' 02 3,656 10-33 13-25 210-16 162-11 139,904 331 4,565 6,591 144,938 r>*o:>,i 7-il 204-71 4,829 7,040 264 449 I 1 -00 12-13 201-20 190-27 10,988 10,750 23,155 I I,562 11,674 23,978 574 924 823 9-89 12-66 5-41 199-34 159-92 157-75 11,419 50 I 1,898 479 8-40 206-00 50 * Does not include two officers on piecework. f No Service Act). »t includi ig two officers slur 'n on Post and Ti ilegraph List (section 28, Public

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Table II.—Public Service List, 31/3/16.—General Summary of Classification by Classes

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Department. Number of Salary, 31/3/16. Officers. Salary, Year ending 31/3/17. *«**■ &SS. Average Salary, Year ending 81/3/17. Valuation (vacant 1/4/16) 108 2 £ 24,069 £ 25,856 £ 1.187 £ 10-99 £ 239-41 Totals Vaoancies (1/4/16) .. Left Service (31/3/16) New appointments (1/4/16) .. 5,970 117 17 7 1,112,050 :i,25li 1,158,224 , I 40,174 7-73 630 Totals, 31/3/16 .. . . Totals, 1/4/16 5,993 5,983 1,115,306 1,158,854 193-09 _J Native schools (not included, in above) ,, (vacancies 1/4/16) 256 14 36,618 Average Salary, 81/8/16. 143-04 Totals 270 36,618 143 04 Post and Telegraph, 31/3/16 .. ,, (appointed 1/4/16) 6,440 1 830,767 885,747 180 54,980 8-54 137-54 Total of Post and Telegraph List, 1/4/10 0,441 885,927 137-54

(excluding Officers in Administrative 'IVISION AND OST AND 'elegraph De: partment). Class (excluding Administrative). Number ot Officers. Total Salary, 31/3/16. Classification Salary, 31/3/17. Total Increase. Average Average "«£. .ncrease. ™« 31/3/17. C Summary by Classes. Professional —A A (left service 31/3/16) .. B C C (left service 31/3/16) .. D E F Clerical —I .,11 III IV V V (left service 31/3/16) VI VJIa (£150 and over) Villi (under £150) .. Vill VIII (appointed 1/4/16) VIII (left service 31/3/16) General—1 (£150 and under) .. ,, 1 (appointed 1/4/10) 1 (left service 31/3/16) 2 (over £150) 2 (left service 31/3/10) Education—E. 1 (over £150) .. E. 2 (£150 and under) £ . 32,248 616 28,870 20,390 480 51,799 33,746 6,205 19,865 10,390 22,720 33,237 61,627 305 88,833 117,775 36,970 40,335 £ 32,723 £ 475 £ £ 10-10 696-23 £ 10-10 47 1 5(5 46 1 148 129 50 35 36 56 95 209 I 365 635 307 096 3 3 1,214 4 5 1,816 6 32 4 29,755 20,950 53,254 35,421 6,990 20,065 16,705 23,210 33,942 63,047 91,268 124,205 40,945 57.035 4 50 885 560 I .455 1,675 785 200 315 490 705 1,420 2,435 6,430 3,975 10,700 15-80 531-34 12-17 455-43 9-83 359-82 12-98 273-58 15-70 139-80 5-71 573-29 8-75 464-03 8-75 414-40 7-21 357-28 6-79 301-66 6-67 250-05 10-12 195-60 12-94 133-37 15-37 81-81 15-80 12-17 9-83 12-98 15-70 5-71 8-75 8-75 7-21 6-79 6-67 10-12 12-94 15-37 195 125,296 131,105 480 5,809 4-78 108-03 4-78 529 360,026 1,131 8,623 495 308,232 7,606 4-19 202-77 4-19 8,857 515 '234 20 7-31 276-78 5-00 128-75 7-31 5-00 Totals Vacancies (31/3/10) Left Service (31/3/10) .. New appointments (1/4/16) 5,976 117 17 7 1,112,050 3,256 1,158,224 46,1.74 7-73 7-73 630 Totals, 31/3/10 Totals, 1/4/16 5,993 5,983 1.115.300 1,158,854 5 5S :o i 18,! 354 '.'. 193-69 Native Schools— E. 1 (over £150) ,, (vacant 31/3/10) E. 2 (£150 and under) " „ (vacant 31/3/16) 23,918 Average Salary, 31/3/16. 223-53 107 5 149 9 12,700 '. '. 85-23 Totals, 31/3/16 256 -36,618 14304

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Table III.— Showing Alterations in Staff and Salaries of Departments between Classified List for 1915-16 and 31st March, 1916. Alterations during Year ended 31st March, 1916.

The above table does not include officers of the Administrative Division, or Native-school teachers (258, salaries £36,618). Note.—The staff of the whole Service shows an increase of 925. Of these 158 were temporary officers made permanent and formerly paid out of other votes than salaries ; 1,319 were on the 31st March absent with the Expeditionary Forces or in the training-camps ; 564 temporary officers were employed in place of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces, the balance of assistance necessary being provided by appointments of cadets, Ac., included in the total staff of 12,433 shown as employed on the 31st March, 1916. There was thus an increase in the working-staff of twelve officers, as compared with the 31st March of the previous year, as shown below:— Staff, 31/3/16 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12,433 Staff', 31/3/15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11,508 Increase ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 925 Add: Temporary appointments ... ... ... ... ... 564 1,489 Deduct : Temporary officers made permanent... ... ... 158 Officers absent at war ... ... ... ... 1,319 1,477 Balance ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12

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Increase. Decrease. At Sls^March, By Transfer from Other By New Entrants. m x . By Transfer By Dismissal « Additions Departments or from — — ~ , _ . Z~~ ~ ; iotal increase. By Re- toother (including •g to Salary on Unclassified Positions. Appointments from Out- Temporary Employees ductiori Depart- „ ,, I^ tl £®, me " t By Resigna- Cases where Total Net Net C <5 Promotion, side the Service. | made Permanent. in men t SO rto D, '" th tion Services Decrease. Increase. Decrease. M -3 Departments. g $ Ac. (within , Additions n. ~ ... . «,..., Salary. Unclassified dispensed g Department. J - Department . ,, 10 m . As Auctions To fill As Additions To (ill As Additions Positions or Pension. ' t] , £ „ g t Vacancies. to btaff. Vacancies. to Staff. Vacancies. to Staff. 0811 ons ' 5 ® O « . . _ ! __ S ■g | I . • I • • • I • I • . . . I . L T ° I q> O aj "S oi a' *z. ® Is & 5? cl "S ai"S £ "e: 9? C £ £ 2 .o § -S 3 3 .5 g xj § 2 3 x> 3 x 3 x> 3 3 .5 3 § ,0 § .o 2 .2 3-^3 a "3 g§doS°aQSogogos o SgSio.g og o g o g o a o s © S ° ' 6 § I §a§a§s3a3£3c = = § 2 sS s a jgsgggggggggsgj. o eh * \ % * < * < \ * < * < * 9 * * *| * \m £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ ££££££££££ £ Agriculture.. .. 440 101,411 9 414 5 395 6 415 9 l,447l 21 3,585 .. 6 778 47 7,034 .. .. 2 480 7 1,075 3 880 14 2,906 2 275 : 28 6,216' 19 818 .. .. '459 102,229 Agriculture. Audit .. .. 72 18,605 2 20 .. .. 4 425 .. .. 12 774 . . .. 1 180 17 1,399 1 190 1 460 2 650 15 749 .. .. 87 19,354 Audit. Cook Islands .. 2 425 .. .. .. •. • • • • • • ■ • • • • • . • • • ■ • • • • • • • ■ • .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. .. 2 425 Cook IslandsCrown Law.. .. 9 3,967 2 100 1 650 1 50 2 800 1 850 .. .. 1 850 1 .. .. 50 10 3,917 Crown Law. Customs .. .. 236 49,367 21 314 4 650 7 465 7 730 10 515 28 2,674 J 30 2 300 1 260 4 1,040 3 535 .. ..- 10 2,165 18 509 .. .. 254 49,876 Customs. Defence .. .. 91 18,141 1 10 1 95 3 232 23 2,834 .. 2 300 29 3,471 1 12 2 265 . . .. 1 180 2 497 1 180 6 1,134 23 2,337 .. .. 114 20,478 Defence. Education .. .. 278 63,030 14 487 .. .. 3 392 15 2,930 5 910 23j 4,719 1 20 2 390 3 1,137 I 140 26 3,776 5 695 37 6,158 .. .. 141,439 264 61,591 Education. Government Insurance 133 27,886 / 45 .. .. 13 695 7 350 1 50 21 1,140 .. .. 4 626 1 165 1 475 2 130 1 65 9 1,461 12 .. .. 321 145 27,565 Government Insurance. Immigration .. 7 1,375 .. .. .. •• •• .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 1 165 .. .. .. .. ,. ,, .. ., 1 165 .. .. 1 165 6 1,210 Immigration. Internal Affairs .. 311 48,836 14 263 9 1,371 7 1,307 18 1,822 14 1,379 .. .. 1 60 49 0,202 1 22 6 1,009 1 173 7 1,287 13 1,583 4 406 31 4,480 18 1,722 .. .. 329 50,558 Internal Affairs. Internal Affairs, Reliev- 67 6,631 1 15 .. .. 12 1,830 4 234 69 4,427 85 6,506 .. .. 38 2,918 2 130 2 149 42 3,197 43 3,309 .. .. 110 9,940 Internal Affairs, Relieving Staff ing Staff. Justice (also Prisons 390 76,727 18 260 3 360 11 825 23 2,755 13 1,320 50 5,520 2 10 4 720 5 1,230 3 480 23 3,465 8 1,300 43 7,205 7 .. ..1,685 397 75,042 Justice (also Prisons and Patents) and Patents). Labour .. .. 77 14,046 2 47 6 422 7 1,015 2 120 15 1,604 .... 2 218 2 350 2 269 6 837 9 767 .. .. 86 14,813 Labour. Land and Deeds .. 100 20,206 2 20 .. .. 6 590 4 222 3 150 13 982 2 545 .. .. 6 602 .. .. 8 1,147 5 .. ..165 105 20,041 Land and Deeds. Land and Income Tax 70 13,990 5 146 1 72 .. .. 8 400 2 100 .. 11 718 4 1,245 3 232 .. .. 7 1,477 4 .. .. 759 74 13,231 Land and Income Tax. Lands for Settlement 3 1,195 •• j •• ! 3 1,195 Lands for Settlement. Lands and Survey .. 481 115,191 24 520 .. •• 12 1,587 4 222 19 1,050 25 4,045 60 7,424 1 10 6 1,356 11 2,674 4 1,230 11 1,146 4 742 36 7,158 24 266 .. .. 505 115,457 Lands and Survey. Marine and Machinery 175 1 38,940 3 23 1 135 1 50 11 1,265 7 1,105 20 2,578 I .. .. 5 952 1 140 2 355 16 1,930 .. .. 24 3,377 .. .. 4 799 171 38,14) Marine and Machinery. Mental Hospitals .. 667 93,451 90 905 1 400 1 310138 18,862 64 7,255 204 27,732 12 182 6 890 5 630 2 40012617,535 28 3,100167 22,737 37 4,995 .. .. 704 98,446 Mental Hospitals. Mines .. .. 99 22,156 3 105 1 65 3 455 6 575 1 235 11 1,435 2 385 1 208 3 400 4 670 10 1,663 1 ..228 100 21,928 Mines. National Provident and 26 4,921 .. .. 1 200 2 100 3 300 2 400 .. .. 2 400; 1 .. .. 100 27 4,821 National Provident and Friendly Societies Friendly Societies. Native .. .. 62 12,127 2 17 4 245 5 250 1 60 5 488 15 1,060 2 230 2 310 4 540 11 520 1 .. .. 73 12,647 Native. Pensions .. .. 28 4,950 1 36 1 50 2 110 2 100 4 200 9 496 .. .. 1 150 1 135 .. .. 2 185 .. .. 4 470 1 5 26 .. .. 33 4,976 Pensions. Police .. .. 6 1,275 2 460 2 460 .. .. 2 460 4 815 Police. Printing and Stationery 340 58,562 21 308 5 147 .. 37 1,942 42 2,397 .. .. 2 287 2 318 3 893 13 1,335 .. .. 20 2,833 22 .. .. 436| 362 58,126 Printing and Stationery. Public Health and 66 15,809 3 123 2 272 1 50 4 525 11 1,345 18 2,315 .... 1 120 .. .. 1 236 5 1,420 2 250 9 2,026 9 289 .. .. 75 16,098 Public Health and Hospitals Hospitals. Public Service Com- 14 2,582 1 15 3 242 2 350 1 50 3 196 9 853 .... 6 932 1 260 .. .. 7 1,192 2 .. ..339 16 2,243 Public Service Commismissioner's j sioner's. Public Service Super- 6 1,199 .. •• •• •• 6 1,199 Public Service Superannuation annuation. Public Trust .. 235 38,600 15 273 3 690 7 510 8 422 41 2,689 1 72 <K) 4,656 .... 4 432 2 385 .. .. 13 1,352 .. .. 19 2,169 41 2,487 .. .. 276 41,087 Public Trust. Public Works .. 657 133,664 39 626 1 50 II 840 13 1,665 48 7,245 22 3,886 95 14,312 4 156 4 920 8 1,308 4 1,056 19 2,971 7 1,330 42 7,741 53 6,571 .. .. 710 140,235 Public Works. stamp .. 31 6,490; 3 65 .. .. 1 60 2 100 5 266 8 491 .... 2 390 2 390 6 101 .. .. 37 6,591 Stamp. State Advances .. 55 10,952 2 20 .. .. 2 100 1 50 2 100 5 270 2 234 .. .. 2 234 3 36 ..I .. 58 10,988 State Advances. State Fire Insurance.. 64 10,133 .. ..I 4 237 8 682 .. 12 919 :. .. 1 65 1 165 1 72j 3 302 9 617 .. .. i 73 10,750 State Fire Insurance. Tourist •• 1481 23,316 8 220 1 65 3 235 9 1,132 6 502 .. 6 765 25 2,919 .... 3 690 2 290 2 409i 11 1,351 3 340 21 3,080 4 .. ..161 152 23,155 Tourist. Treasury .. .. 55 11,962 1 15 1 65 6 418 1 50 8 548 .... 1 80 3 865 .. .. i 1 96 .. .. 5 1,041 3 .. .. 493 58 11,469 Treasury. Valuation .. .. 108 25,112 3 22| .. .. 1 50 2 325 .. 3 397 2 520 1 320| 3 840[ 443 108 24,669 Valuation. Totals .. 5,609 l,097,23oj 320 5,434 43 5,422130 12,551309 37,602411 40,479 .. 104 12,383 997 113,871 44210714,815 6013,025 4511,294 325 46,066 76 10,153j«13 95,795 | 405 26,119| 21 8,0435,9931,115,306 Totals. Post and Telegraph Department. Post and Telegraph Department. Post and Telegraph .. 15,9581 824,242| 935111,9121 2| 355, .. | .. 835] 27,898 38 1,251 20 2,734 34 5,246 9291 49,396 7 120 23 1,538 401 6,3311 331 8,840)292122,076j 59 3,966 447 42,871482 6,5251 ..I .. 6,440 830,767] Post and Telegraph. I I I 1 I I I __! I L L 1 I l 1 l I I 111 II II II II 1 T I I 111! I

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Table IV.—New Positions created. The following table furnishes an analysis of the new positions created in the various Departments, and shows the reasons why they were created:—

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fe-a" rO 1 Position. Place. £"3 SaLirv. fieasun for Appointment. _ ** Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Department. £ Veterinarian . . .. .. .. Wellington . . ,. I 1 310 Expansion of business. Trade Commissioner .. .. .. „ .. . . i 1 000 ,, Assistant Meat Inspector .. .. ,, ., .. 1 180 ,, Seed Assistant . . .. .. ,, . . .. 1 48 Cadet . . .. .. .. „ .. .. 5 265 Believing Cadet .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 50 To replace an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Experimentalist .. . . .. Ruakura . . .. 1 260 Expansion of business. Matron .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 70 Temporary officer permanently appointed. Cadet . . . . .. . . Foxton .. .. 1 50 To replace an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Rabbiter .. .. .. .. Masterton .. .. 1 141 Temporary officer permanently appointed. Cadet . . . . . . .. Wanganui .. .. ' 1 50 Expansion of business. Farm Hand .. .. .. . . Havelock North .. I 105 Veterinarian .. . . .. . . Christchurch .. 1 310 ,, Storeman . . .. . . . . ,, .. I 140 Temporary officer permanently appointed. Assistant Meat Inspector .. .. ,, ..I 180 Expansion of business. Housekeeper . . .. . . .. Moumahaki .. .. 1 90 ,, Storeman . . . . . . . . Palmerston North .. 1 140 ,, Typist .. .. .. . . ,, .. 1 108 Temporary officer permanently appointed. Fields Inspector .. .. .. Te Kuiti .. .. 1 180 Expansion of business. Cadet . . .. .. .. Invercargill .. .. 1 50 „ ,, .. ' .. .. Dunedin .. .. 1 50 ,, Rabbiter .. .. . . . , Kaitoke .. .. 1 141 To replace temporary officer resignedFarm Hand .. . . .. .. Mamaku . . .. 1 105 Temporary officer permanently appointed. Overseer .. .. .. .. Milton .. .. 1 200 ,, ,, Farm Hand .. .. . . .. „ .. 1 105 .. Motuihi .... 1 120 Total number of additions to Department (not including 8 : 22 £3,059 Total amount of extra salaries involved in temporary employees permanently appointed) creation of new positions. 22 £3,059 Audit Department. ITMEN 1 £ Examiner .. .. .. .. Wellington .. .. 1 180 Temporary officer permanently appointed. Clerk . . .. .. .. ,, .. .. 5 600 Expansion of business. Cadet .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 8 415 „ .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 2 100 To replace officers absent with Expeditionary Force. Typist .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 84 Expansion of business. Total number of additions to Department (not including 1 16 £1,199 Total amount of extra salaries involved in temporary employee permanently appointed) creation of new positions. 1 5 8 2 1 16 Crown Law Department. £ Cadet .. .. .. . . I Wellington . . .. I 1 50 Expansion of business. Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 1 £50 Total amount of extra salary involved in creation of new position. Customs Department. £ Messenger . . .. .. .. Dunedin .. .. 1 150 Expansion of business. Cadet .. .. .. .. New Plymouth .. 1 50 To replace an officer lent to Cook Islands Administration. Relieving Cadet .. .. .. Westport .. .. 1 50 To replace an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. „ .. .. .. Wellington . . 6 315 Ditto. ,, .. .. .. Blenheim .. . . 1 50 ,, Cadet .. ... .. . . Wellington . . . . 1 50 Expansion of business. .. Christchurch .. 2 100 .. Nelson .. .. 1 50 Auckland .. .. 2 100' ,, .. .. .. .. Dunedin .. .. 1 50 ,, .. Timaru .. .. 1 50 Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 18 £1,015 Total amount of extra salaries involved in oreation of new positions. 18 £1,015

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Position. Place. 1 -% Salary, Eeason for Appointment. Defence Departm 1PART1 [ENT. Machinist .. .. .. .. Wellington .. .. 1 Relieving Cadet .. .. .. ,, .. . . 2 Cadet .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 Shorthand-typist .. .. .. Auckland .. . . 1 Group Clerk .. .. .. .. Dunedin .. 2 „ . . .. .. . . Wellington .. 3 ,, .. .. .. .. Timaru .. 1 ,, .. .. .. .. Greymouth .. 1 ,, .. .. .. .. Kaiapoi 1 ,, .. .. .. .. Paeroa .. 1 „ .. . . .. . . Milton .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. . . Masterton .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. .. ' Palmerston North .. 1 ,, .. .. . . .. Auckland . . . . 1 ,, .. .. . . . . Hamilton .. . . 1 Nelson .. .. I ,, . . .. . . .. Christehuroh .. I „ .. .. .. .. Whangarei . . .. 1 Caretaker . . .. . . .. Penrose .. 1 Clerk .. .. .. .. Dunedin .. .. 1 1 2 2 £ 132 Expansion of business. 100 To replace officers absent with Expeditionary Force. 50 Expansion of business. 84 240 360 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 Temporary officer permanently appointed. 180 Total number of additions to Department (not including 2 22 temporary employees permanently appointed) 22 £2,406 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creations of new positions. 8NT. £2,406 Education Departmi •artm: INT. Statistical Clerk .. ... .. Wellington .. .. I Cadet .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 I 1 1 I I SNT. £ Reorganization of the head office. 50 Addition to staff. 50 To roplace an officer with Expeditionary Force. 440 Extra assistance. .-trttt £ 50 50 440 200 1 Assistant Inspector of Schools .. .. Auckland .. .. I Instructor and Teacher, Physical Training „ .. .. I 200 Special Schools. 55 Expansion of business. 55 Attendant .. . . .. .. A u c kl an d Industrial I Schools Second General Attendant .. .. Boys' Training Farm, I Nelson Manager . . .. .. .. Receiving Home, Nelson I Clerk Attendant .. .. .. ,, ,, I Assistant Clerk Attendant .. Te Oranga Home .. 1 Assistant Matron .. .. .. ,, ..1 Clork and Head Attendant .. .. Otekaike .. .. I I 1 1 1 105 Increase in number in residence. 160 | New receiving home opened. Not yet appointed. 80 Extra assistance. 105 160 1 1 1 120 220 Addition to staff. 80 120 220 Native Schools. 126 New school openod. 60 Increased attendance. 126 60 25 25 60 60 85 Solo Teachor . . .. .. .. Moerangi .. .. I Assistant Toacher .. .. .. Whakarewarewa .. 1 .. Te Waotu .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Oparure .. .. 1 .. Tikitiki .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Raukokoro .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Pukepoto .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 25 60 an 60 OS 85 Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 19 19 £1,821 Total amount of oxtra salaries in creation of i new positions. EP ARTM ENT £1,821 Government Insurance Di IB D: 1PARTMEN' £ 450 Relieving Cadet .. .. .. Wellington .. .. 9 9 EPARTMENT. £ 450 To roplace officers absent with Expeditionary Force. 50 Ditto. ,, .. .. .. Christchurch.. .. 1 „ .. .. .. Timaru .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Groymouth .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Auckland .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Nelson .. .. 1 65 50 65 65 50 65 65 50 65 Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 14 14 £745 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Internal Affairs Depa: Officer in Chargo, National War Funds .. Wellington .. .. 1 Shorthand-typist .. .. .. „ .. .. 4 Clerk .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 Cuttor .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 Cadet .. .. .. .. Christehuroh.. .. 1 Compiler in Charge .. .. .. Census and Statistics 1 Office, Wellington Compiler .. .. .. .. Ditto .. 1 Clerk .. .. .. .. .. 1 Inspeotor of Explosives .. .. Dominion Laboratory, 1 Wellington RTMENT. £ 425HT Owing to war. 486 " Incroase of work. One temporary officer made permanent. 135 Incroase of work. 60 Temporary officer made permanent. 50 245 Increase of work. 200 240 180

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Position. Place ct-d id a> £ % 3 £ y. U Salary. iteanon for Anoointment. Reason for Appointment. iteanon lor Appointment. Internal Affairs Depai tTMB: —continut %ed. Professional Cadet .. .. .. Dominion Laboratory, Wellington .. Ditto 1 £ 70 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Ditto. 1 I 1 70 70 200 Museum Assistant . . .. .. Dominion Museum, Wellington fitferifc.jtt, Messenger Service, die. Charwoman .. .. .. .. Wellington .. ,, .. .. .. .. Auckland Messenger .. .. .. . . Dunedin Charwoman .. .. .. . . Gisborne „ .. .. .. .. Christchurch.. Motor-bicyelo Messenger .. .. Wellington Lift Attendant .. .. .. Auckland Temporary officer made permanent. 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 103 81 150 163 35 60 80 Temporary officer made permanent. Increase of work. Transfer of general messenger service. Increase of work, opening new buildings. Relieving Staff. 2,040 To furnish staff of relief officers to assist in work mainly of other Departments. Ditto. Clerk .. .. .. .. Wellington 9 Cadet .. . . .. .. ,, Shorthand-typist .. .. .. ,, 30 25 1,800 2,226 Total number of additions to Department (not inoluding 4 temporary officers permanently appointed) 92 £8,064 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Justice Depai Increase of work. To relieve police of bailiff's duties. Increase of work. Increase of women prisoners. To act as overseer of works in progress in Paparua. To roplace an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Ditto. itme: Cadet in Court .. .. .. Gisborne Bailiff, Magistrate's Court .. .. Taumarunui Cadet, Magistrate's Court .. Te Kuiti Assistant Matron .. .. .. Addington Probationary Warder . . .. .. Paparua 1 1 1 1 1 £ 50 140 50 90 140 Clerk .. .. .. . . Auckland 1 165 Probationary Wardor .. .. .. Wellington Cadet .. .. .. .. Auckland „ .. .. .. .. Timaru „ .. .. .. .. Invercargill .. „ .. .. .. .. Wellington .. ,, .. .. .. .. Nelson ,, .. .. .. .. Naseby ,, .. .. .. .. Christchurch Probationary Warder .. .. .. Auckland 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 I 2 I 1 1 1 J 270 100 50 65 150 50 50 66 270 135 135 270 135 175 50 50 50 Expansion of business. ,, .. .. .. Lyttelton ,, .. .. .. Wellington Cadet .. .. .. .. Dunedin ,, .. .. .. .. Riverton ,, .. .. .. .. Cromwoll Temporary officor permanently appointed. Expansion of business. To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Ditto. „ .. .. .. .. Whangarei . . Te Kuiti „ .. .. .. .. Groymouth 1 .1 1 50 50 50 Expansion of business. Total number of additions to Department (not including 1 temporary employee permanently appointed) 31 £2,780 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Labour Depar I Taking over of new work from Public Trust | Office in eonnecti on with workers' dwellings. RTMENT. Cadet .. .. .. .. Wellington Accounts Clerk .. .. .. ,, Cadet .. .. .. .. Auckland r ,, .. .. ' Inspectors of Factories and Footwear -i ;X * T^L* 0 " t.'' ) Christehurch,. (_ Dunedin (2) .. Cadet .. .. .. .. Gisborne ,, .. .. .. .. Wellington 1 .1 1 £ 50 215 95 It. J, 1 925 50 50 Footwear Regulation Amendment Act, 1916. Vice temporary officer dispensed with. Expansion of business. Total numbor of additions to Department (not including 1 temporary officer made permanent) lartment (not including t) £1,080 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions.

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I *j 2* Position. Place. 2« te h - • 2« Salary. Iteason for Appointment. S3 ci tr ty. o y,o *H ti Land and Deeds Depa Cadet .. .. .. .. New Plymouth .. 1 ,, .. .. .. .. Napier .. .. 1 „ . . .. .. .. Nelson .. .. 1 Assistant, .. .. .. .. Wellington . . .. 1 Relieving Cadet .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 ,, .. .. .. Christchurch.. .. 2 „ .. .. .. Invercargill .. .. 1 Clerk .. .. .. .. Gisborne .. .. 1 Department. £ 1 I 50 Increase of work caused by operation of Finance Act. I 50 To replace an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. 1 50 Ditto. 1 200 1 50 2 100 1 50 1 190 Expansion of business. Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 9 9 £740 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Land and Income Tax Ds ,x Department. £ 2 i 100 I Increased work occasioned by alteration in the Finance Act. Cadets .. .. .. .. I Wellington . . .. I 2 Lands and Survey Dep. Department. £ 1 168 Reorganization. 1 108 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 175 1 180 Expansion of business. 1 144 1 210 1 196 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 190 Expansion of business. 1 120 9 450 1 315 1 50 1 196 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 235 1 100 Expansion of business. 2 160 1 165 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 210 Expansion of business. 1 100 1 50 1 190 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 190 1 180 1 50 Expansion of business. 1 50 1 210 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 260 Reorganization. 1 200 2 390. Temporary officers made permanent. 1 50 Expansion of business. 2 145 1 210 1 196 Temporary officer made permanent. 1 190 1 50 Expansion of business. 1 50 1 150 4 573 Temporary officers made permanent. 1 141 2 282 1 141 1 141 1 141 1 145 1 141 1 165 Senior Shorthand-typist .. .. Wellington . . .. j 1 Shorthand-typist .. .. . . „ .. .. j 1 Tracer .. .. . . .. ,, .. .. 1 Draughtsman .. .. .. .. ,, .. . . 1 Shorthand-typist .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 Surveyor .. .. .. .. Auckland . . .. 1 Surveyor's Assistant .. .. .. ,, .. .. i 1 Clerk .. .. ..- .. „ .. .. I 1 Survey Cadet .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 Draughting Cadet .. ' . . .. „ . . .. 9 Accounts Clerk, Kauri-gum Office .. ,, . . .. 1 Clerical Cadet, Kauri-gum Office-. .. „ .. .. 1 Drainage Engineer's Assistant . . . . Thames . . .. 1 Surveyor .. .. . . .. Napier . . .. 1 Survey Cadet .. . . .. .. „ .. . . 1 Draughting Cadet .. .. .. ., . . .. 2 Draughtsman .. .. .. .. ,. .. .. 1 Surveyor .. .. .. .. New Plymouth .. 1 Survey Cadet .. . . .. .. .. .. 1 Draughting Cadet .. .. .. „ .. 1 Draughtsman and Computer .. . . Wellington . . .. 1 Draughtsman .. .. .. . . „ . . .. 1 Tracer .. . • . . . ■ ,, .. .. 1 Draughting Cadet .. .. • .. ,, .. .. 1 Surveyor .. .. . . .. Nelson .. .. 1 Clerk .. .. .. . . „ .. .. 1 Cashier . . .. .. . . ,, . . .. 1 Tracers .. .. .. . . Hokitika . . . . 2 Draughting Cadet .. .. . . ,, . . .. 1 „ .. . . .. Christchurch . . 2 Surveyor .. . ■ . • . . Dunedin . . .. 1 Surveyor's Assistant .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 Tracer .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 Draughting Cadet .. .. .. ,, .. . . 1 ,, .. .. .. Invercargill .. .. I Forester .. .. .. . . Tapanui .. .. 1 Assistant Forester .. .. .. „ . . .. 4 Nurseryman .. .. ...... „ . . .. 1 Assistant Forester .. .. .. Conical Hills .. 2 „ .. .. .. Ranfurly . . .. 1 Nurseryman .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 Assistant Forester .. .. .. Naseby . . .. 1 „ .. .. .. Hanmer Springs .. 1 Nurseryman .. .. .. .. Rotorua .. .. 1 Blacksmith .. .. .. . . „ . . .. 1 Total number of additions to Department (not including 27 34 temporary employees permanently appointed) 34 34 £3,679 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. £3,679 Marine and Inspection of Mache Iachinery Department. c Iacht ERY DEPA! £ 500 Surveyor of Ships .. .. ... Wellington .. .. 2 2 £ 2 500 To sec that provisions of regulations for protection of life and property on ships are carried out. 1 156 In connection with appointment of above Sur-Launch-driver.. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 .1 156 Cadet .. .. . . . . „ .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 veyers. 1 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. 1 50 Ditto. 1 200 Expansion of business. 1 no 50 50 200 90 90 1 Clerk .. .. .. .. „ .. 1 Probationary Lightkeeper .. .. Dog Island .. .. 1 i .. 1 1 90 1 90 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. 1 90 Ditto. „ .. .. Brothers .. .. 1 1 90 Total number of additions to Department .. .. 9 9 9 £1,226 Total amount, of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. £1,226

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II Position Place. Sa Salary. Benson for Appointment. *J Benson for Appointment. Mental Hospitals Department. £ Attendants . . . . . . .. Auckland . . .. 2 280 Increase in number of patients. Head Attendant, 2nd Grade .. .. Christchurch . . 1 230 Reorganization. Cadet .. .. .. ■• .. ..1 50 Extra clerical assistance. Butcher, &c. . . . . .. .. ,. 1 100 Stokers . . . . .. .. Seacliff .. .. .. . . No addition; merely change of designation. Assistant Storekeeper .. .. .. „ . . .. 1 135 Increased work. Attendant .. .. . . .. ,, . . . . I 85 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Assistant Medical Officer .. . . Porirua . . . . 1 310 Ditto. Attendant .. .. .. .. „ . . . . 2 170 Assistant Clerk .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 165 Assistant Clerk and Storekeeper . . .. ,, .. .. 1 165 Estate-manager ... .. .. Tokanui .. .. 1 400 To replace farm-manager, who got £240. As £200 of above salary is paid by Justice Department, there is an actual saving of £40. Stoker .. .. .. .. „ .. .. I 150 To servo boilers for electric light and hot water. Charge Nurse .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 100 On occupation of female quarters. Junior Nurses . . . . .. .. ,, . . . . 3 255 ,, Probationer Nurses . . .. .\ „ .. .. 5 400 „ 5 Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 22 £2,845 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of now positions. 22 £2,845 Mines Department. tTMENI r. £ £ 200 50 235 195 208 Motor-mechanic .. .. .. Wellington .. .. 1 ' 200 Temporary employee permanently appointed. Cadet .. .. .. . • ,, . . .. 1 50 Expansion of business. Tlndervicwer . . .. . . . . Greymouth .. .. 1 235 Temporary employee permanently appointed. Inspector of Ropes .. .. .. „ .. ..1 195 „ „ Electrician .. . . . . .. „ .... 1 208 Total number of additions to Department (not including 4 1 £50 Total amount of extra salaries involved in temporary employees permanently appointed) creation of new positions. 1 £50 National Provident and Friendly Societies Department. £ Cadet . . .. .. . - I Wellington .. .. 1 50 Expansion of business. .... | „ .. ..1 50 Clerk .. .. .. ..I „ .:. ..1 220 ILY Si 1 1 1 L1CIETIES D £ 50 50 220 Total numbor of additions to Department .. .. .. 3 £150 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. £150 Native Department. rr. itme: £ Relieving Cadet .. . . .. Gisborne .. .. 1 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. .. Wellington . . .. 3 150 Ditto. ,, , . . .. .. Auckland .. .. 1 50 „ Clerk and Interpreter . . .. . . ,, . . .. 1 150 Temporary officer resigned. Typist .. . . „ • • .. 1 72 Shorthand-writer and Typist .. .. Rotorua .. .. 1 84 Expansion of business. Relieving Cadet .. .. .. „ .'. .. 1 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. 1 £ 50 3 150 50 150 72 84 50 Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 9 £606 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. 9 Pensions Department. I.TM £ Cadet .. .. .,. •• Wellington .. .. 2 100 On account of war pensions. ,, .. .. .', .. „ .. .. 3 150 To replace officers absent with Expeditionary Force. Shorthand-writer and Typist .. . . ,, .. .. 1 60 Expansion of businoss. Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 6 £310 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. 2 3 1 6 Post and Telegraph Department. Secretary's Office, G.P.O. — £ Messenger .. .. .. .. Wellington . . .. 2 300 Temporary employees permanently appointed. Office-cleaner .. .. .. „ .. ..1 150 ,, ,, Accountant's Branch, G.P.O. — Examiner .. .. .. .. Wellington . . .. 1 245 Expansion of business. Laboratory— Technical Clerk ... .. .. Wellington .. .. 2 455 Expansion of engineering branch. Stores Branch, G.P.O.— Carpenter .. .. .. .. Wellington .. .. 2 355 Temporary employees permanently appointed. Chauffeur .. .. .. .. „ .. ..1 160 Storeman .. .. .. .. ,. .. 5 762 Yardman .. .. .. .. „ .1 .. 6 896 „ ,, Dep, 2 1 1 2 2 1 5 6

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Position. Place. Si 11 IS Salary. Reuon for Appointment. i Post and Telegraph Departm: Carpenters'Workshop, G.P.O.— Painter .. .. . . .. Wellington Message-boy . . . . . . ,, C.s. "Tutanekai " — .. Chief Officer .. .. .. Wellington . . * Second Engineer .. . . .. „ Auckland Chief Post-office — Clerk .. .. . . . . Auckland Relieving Postmistress .. . . ,, Letter-carrier .. .. .. „ Auckland District— Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Auckland S.C. Switchboard Attendant .. .. Dargaville Assistant .. .. .. . . Devonport Counterwoman . . . . .. Hamilton Switchboard Attendant . . . . „ Junior Exchange Clerk . . . . Helensville Postmistress .. .. . . Hoanga Cadet .. .. .. . . Kaeo !NT —COyniinned. £ 160 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 31 To relieve tradesman of errands. 235 Position formerly held by temporary employee 200 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 400 Expansion of business. 120 50 Rearrangement of deliveries. Junior Exchange Clerk .. .. Kaikohe Cadet .. .. . . .. Kaitaia Switchboard Attendant Messenger .. .. .. . . Kawakawa Telegraph Mossage-boy .. .. Kawhia Assistant .. .. .. .. Kingsland Cadet .. .. .. .. Matiere Telegraph Mossage-boy .. .. „ „ .. .. .. New Lynn .. ,, .. .. .. Ngaruawahia ,, .. , . .. Ohaupo Switchboard Attendant .. .. Ohura Letter-carrier . . .. .. Otahuhu „ .. .. .. Papatoetoe Postmistress . . .. .. Patumahoe Switchboard Attendant .. .. Piopio Instructor, Telegraph Learners' School . . Ponsonby Postmistress .. .. .. Romuera Assistant .. .. .. .. „ Counterwoman .. .. .. Rotorua Assistant Despatch Clerk .. .. ,, Letter-carrior and Messenger .. .. „ Telegraph Message-boy .. .. ,, Junior Exchange Clerk and Assistant .. Takapuna Telegraphist .. .. .. Taumarunui Cadet . . .. .. .. Taupo Switchboard Attendant .. .. ,, 31 Expansion of business. 40 130 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 50 Expansion of business. 80 50 50 Office made permanent. 80 Expansion of business (transmitting for Man gopui). 50 Expansion of business. 80 40 70 Mail conveyance formerly performed as a mail, service. 31 Expansion of business. 130 60 31 31 31 31 40 50 60 85 Office made permanent. 50 Expansion of business. 230 Opening of new training-school. 130 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 50 Expansion of business. 84 100 50 31 „ (position reinstated). 50 165 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 50 Position reinstated 40 Expansion of business (appointment for summer months only). 40 Expansion of business. 140 31 31 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 40 Expansion of business. ,, .. Te Awamutu Junior Exchange Clork . . Te Kuiti Telegraph Message-boy .. .. ,, Telegraph Messenger .. .. Tokaanu Switchboard Attendant . . . . Whangarei Auckland Engineering District — Cadet . . .. .. .. Auckland Carpenter and Joiner .. .. ,, Telegraphist .. . . .. Radio-Awanui Clerk .. .. .. .. Hamilton Lineman .. .. .. .. „ „ .. . . .. . . Pukekohe Thamos District— Assistant .. .. .. .. Tauranga Telegraph Message-boy .. Te Aroha Junior Exchange Clerk .. Te Puke Assistant .. . . .. .. Whakatane Telegraph Message-boy .. .. „ Gisborne District — Clerk .. .. .. .. Gisborne Letter-carrier .. .. .. ,, Assistant Supervisor, Telephone Exchange ,, 140 Expansion of business. 190 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 150 For rolief purposes. 200 Expansion of business. 150 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 150 Expansion of business. 130 Expansion of business. 31 50 50 31 325 Expansion of business. 80 110 Expansion of business (not replaced as Switch board Attendant). 40 Expansion of business. 31 50 Switchboard Attendant . . . . ,, Telegraph Message-boy . . . . Tokomaru Bay Junior Exchange Clerk .. .. Tolaga Bay Napier District — Assistant Supervisor, Telephone Exchange Napier Junior Exchango Clerk .. .. ,, Switchboard Attendant .. .. ,, Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Clive Cadet .. .. .. . . Hastings Counterwoman .. .. .. „ 110 In liou Senior Exchange Clerk. 70 Expansion of businoss and for relief purposes. 40 Expansion of business. 31 80 70

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M Position. Place. j 1 Place. Salary. Beason for Appointment. Post and Telegraph Departm: iNT — -couth £ 110 31 80 95 ,ued. fapier District— continued. Assistant Supervisor, Telephone Exchange | Hastings .. . . I Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Nuhaka .. . . I Cadet .. .. .. ,. Otano .. . . I ,, .. .. .. ... Waipukurau.. .. I rew Plymouth District— W Senior Clerk .. .. .. New Plymouth .. I Clerk .. .. .. .. „ 1 Cadet .. .. .. .. ,, .. 1 Letter-carrier .. . . .. „ .. 1 .. 1 Telegraphist | .. .. .. j Manaia .. .. 1 Cadet and Messenger .. . . I ,, .. .. 1 Letter-carrier and Messenger . . .. I Normanby .. .. 1 Letter-carrier .. .. .. Opunake .. . . 1 Wanganui District— Letter-carrier .. .. .. Wanganui .. .. I Relieving Postmistress .. .. ,, . . .. 1 Assistant Supervisor, Telephone Exchange ,, .. .. 1 Switchboard Attendant .. ., ,, .. . . 2 ,, .. .. Marton .. . . 1 Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Ohakune Junction .. 1 Postmaster . . .. .. .. Ohingaiti .. . . 1 Switchboard Attendant .. Taihape . . .. 1 Wellington Chiof Post-office— Clerk in Charge of Messengers .. .. Wellington .. .. 1 Clerk .. .. .. .. ,., .. .. 4 Sorter .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 3 Messenger .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 2 ..13 Chauffeur .. .. .. .. ,, . . .. 3 Counterwoman .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 Wellington District— Messenger .. .. .. .. Adelaide Road .. 1 260 200 80 50 60 135 50 50 50 130 50 110 80 40 31 150 40 ■ Expansion of business. J In lieu Junior Exchange Clerk. In lieu Telegraph Message-boy. Extension of district. Expansion of business. In lieu of Messenger. Expansion of business. Expansion of business. For relief purposes. In lieu Senior Telephone Exchange Clerk. Expansion of business. Office taken over from Railway. Expansion of business. 245 560 500 230 1,950 480 90 Expansion of business. Temporary employees permanently appointed. Expansion of business. Assistant .. .. .. .. Carterton .. . . 1 Postmaster .. .. .. .. Eastbourne .. . . 1 Letter-carrier .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 Telegraph Mossage-boy .. . . ,, .. .. I Telegraphist .. .. .. Featherston .. .. 1 Cadet .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 1 Junior Exchange Clerk .. . . ,, .. .. 2 Postmaster .. .. .. . . Featherston Military 1 Camp Telegraphist .. .. .. Ditto .. .. 4 Cadet .. .. .. .. ,, .. • ■ 8 Telograph Mossage-boy .. .. ,, .. . . 2 Chauffeur .. .. .. .. ,, .. 1 Junior Exchango Clerk .. .. Feilding .. .. 2 Telegraph Messenger .. .. .. Glen Oroua .. .. 1 Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Levin .. .. 1 Letter-carrier .. .. .. Masterton .. .. 1 Junior Exchango Clerk .. .. ,, .. .. 1 Switchboard Attendant . . .. ,, .. .. 3 Telograph Message-boy .. .. Miramar .. .. I „ .... Ohau .. . . 1 Senior Mail Clork .. .. .. Palmerston North .. 1 Clerk, Telephone Exchango .. .. „ . . 1 Cadet .. .. .. -. „ .. 1 Counterwoman .. .. .. ,, Shorthand-wrltor and Typist .. .. ,, .. 1 Switchboard Attendant .. .. ,, .. 1 Letter-carrier .. .. .. >. Messenger .. . ■ • • • • ,. Letter-carrier and Messenger . . .. Petone .. .. 1 Letter-carrier .. .. .. Plimmerton . . .. I 50 90 140 50 31 200 95 100 260 Expansion of business (in lieu of temporary Mossage-boy). Expansion of businoss. Offico made permanent. Expansion of business. New office. 510 715 71 180 140 31 31 50 50 120 31 31 245 180 100 80 50 100 50 100 50 110 ,, Expansion of business. Reorganization of office. In lieu of Junior Exchange Clerk. Expansion of business. •Expansion of businoss (for summer months only). Expansion of business. , Junior Exchango Clerk .. .. Rongotea .. .. 1 Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Sanson .. .. 1 Clerk .. .. • .. .. i Trentham Military Camp 1 Tolographist .. .. .. „ 2 Tolegraph Mossage-boy .. .. Upper Hutt .. .. I ,, .. .. Wellington South .. 1 Wellington Telegraph Office— Telegraph Message-boy .. .. Wellington .. .. 6 Wellington Engineering District — Assistant Controller of Workshops .. Wellington .. .. 1 Cadet .. .. .. .. „ •■ •• 2 Mechanician .. .. .. ,. Clerk .. .. .. .. Napier .. .. 1 llonhoim Distriot — Distributor .. .. .. .. Blenheim .. .. ■ 1 00 31 120 300 40 31 186 Expansion of business. 275 145 50 200 Reorganization. Expansion of businoss. Learner. Expansion of business. 50 Expansion of businoss.

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Position. Place. S« Salary. Reason for Appointment. I* Nelson District— Switchboard Attendant Junior Exchange Clork Greymouth District — Cadet Hokitika District— Cadet Christchurch Chief Post-office— Nightwatchman Post and Telegraph Departm: r— continued. £ 40 Expansion of business. 50 Nelson .. .. I Motueka .. .. 1 . Blackball .. .. I 50 Expansion of business. Hokitika .. .. 1 80 For relief purposes. Christchurch .. 1 150 Watch taken over from Department of Interna) Affairs. Christchurch District—• Letter-carrier Telegraph Message-boy Ashburton ' .. I 50 Expansion of business. 31 31 31 100 50 100 50 50 31 Cadet Messenger .. Darfield .. .. 1 Ferry Road . . .. 1 Hawarden .. .. 1 Kaiapoi .. .. 1 Lyttelton .. . . 2 Methven .. . . 1 Waiau .. . . 1 Waipara .. . . 1 Junior Exchange Clerk Telegraph Message-boy Christchurch Telegraph-office— Junior Exchange Clerk Switchboard Attendant Christchurch Engineering District— Senior Clerk Lineman Christchurch .. 2 100 Expansion of business. 240 Christchurch .. 1 Waimate .. .. 1 245 Expansion of business. 150 Temporary employee permanently appointed. 180 Expansion of business. Timaru District — Cadet Oamaru District— Assistant Instructor, Telegraph Learners' School Postmistress Dunedin Chief Post-office— Shorthand-writer and Typist.. Dunedin District — Cadet Telegraph Message-boy Junior Exchange Clerk Dunedin Tolegraph-office— Clerk. Telephone Exchange Dunedin Engineering District— Senior Clerk Clerk Mechanician Invercargill District — Messenger Junior Exchange Clerk Cadet Postmaster Cadet and Messenger.. . . ,. Assistant and Messenger Postmistress Cadet (in charge) Telegraph Message-boy ler rs 1 Fairlie .. .. 1 ?' Oamaru . . .. 1 Shag Point . . . . 1 Dunedin . . .. 1 Balclutha .. . . 1 Milton .. . . 1 Mosgiel .. . . 1 Dunedin . . . . 1 50 For tourist season. 165 Enlargement of school. 50 Office made permanent. 84 Expansion of businoss. 50 For rolief purposes. 31 Expansion of business. 50 In lieu of Telegraph Message-boy. 120 In lieu of Junior Exchange Clerk. Dunedin . . .. 1 Invercargill .. .. 1 245 Expansion of business. 220 210 Invercargill . . . . 1 Bluff" '.'. 1 Edendale .. . . 1 50 Expansion of business. 50 80 Reorganization. 230 Office taken over from Railway. 50 Expansion of business. 50 90 Office taken over from Railway. 80 31 Expansion of business. Orepuki .. .. 1 Tuatapere . . . . 1 Total additions to Department ..257 257 £24,712 !4,712 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Chief Photographer Relieving Cadet . . Printing and Stationery D EPARTME £ 240 50 :ry D •ARTMENT. Wellington . . .. 1 £ 240 Reorganization of staff. 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Engine-driver Folder Apprentice Stamp Assistant Assistant Caster Attendant Compositor Reader Girl Litho-machine Feeder Assistant Railway Printer Female Assistant Assistant, Binding . . .. .. j ni ..27 27 170 1,384 136 161 150 175 44 214 44 58 65 170 Temporary employees permanently appointed. 1 OtM 1,384 130 161 150 175 44 214 44 58 65 Total number of additions to Depart permanently appointed) )e ipi lartment (not including 45 2 £70 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions, £70

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I o-o Xt tL> Position. Place. £-£ Salary. tO Qi y, o Position. Reason for Appointment. Public Health Department. £ Cadet .. .. .. .. Auckland .. .. 1 50 Matron, Townley St. Helens Hospital . . Gisborne .. . . 1 150 Assistant to District Nurse to Natives . . Kawakawa . . .. 1 50 Relieving Cadot . . .. .. Wellington .. .. 1 50 Vice temporary office-boy. Institution taken over by Department. Increase in work. To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Ditto. District Nurse to Natives .. .. Tauranga . . .. 1 150 .... Hamilton .. .. 1 150 ,, .. . . Rotorua .. .. 1 150 .... To Karaka .. .. 1 150 .... Auckland .. .. 1 100 Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 9 £1,000 Expansion of business. Replacing officer on extended leave of absence. Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Public Service Commissioner's Office £ Clerk, &c. .. .. .. . . Wellington .. .. 1 190 Rocord Clerk .. .. .. . . „ .. .. I. 230 ' Shorthand-writer and Typist . . . . ,,.',.. .. 1 84 Relieving Cadet .. .. .. „ .. .. 2 100 Expansion of business. To roplace officers absent with Expeditionary Force. Total number of additions to Department .. .. .. 5 £510 5 £510 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Public Trust Department. fi £ Assistant Accountant .. .. . . Wellington . . .. 1 360 Clerk .. .... .. „ .. .. 1 180 1PART] 1 I I 3 15 9 (ENT. £ 360 180 150 360 750 405 Expansion of business. ..1 150 ,, . . 3 360 Cadet .. .. . . .. „ .. 15 750 Relieving Cadet .. ... ..,,-,,, .. .. 9 465 To replace officers absent, with Expeditionary Force. Expansion of business (including 1 temporary officer made permanent). Expansion of business. Typist .. .. .. .. „ .. .. 3 216 3 210 Sorter .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 1 00 Cadet .. .. .. . . Auckland .. .. 3 150 Relieving Cadet .. ... ....,, .. .. 1 50 60 150 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Expansion of business. Cashier .. .". .. . . Christehuroh .. 1 150 Clerk .. .. .. . . „ .. 1 120 Cadet .. .. .. .. „ . . 1 50 ,, .. . . ''.'. .. Dunedin .. .. I 50 Relieving Cadet .. - . . ,, .. .. 1 50 150 120 50 50 50 To replace officer absent, with Expeditionary Force. Expansion of business. Typist .. .. . . .. „ .. .. 1 60 Cadet .. .. .. . . Wanganui .. . . 2 100 ,,' .. .. .. .. Nelson .. .. 1 50 Relieving Cadet '.. . . .. New Plymouth .. 1 50 60 100 50 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Expansion of business. Clerk .. .. .. .. Hawora .. . . 1 120 Cadet .. .. .. . . Invercargill .. . . 1 50 Typist .. .. .. . . Masterton .. .. 1 72 120 50 72 Temporary employee permanently appointed. Total number of additions to Department (not including 2 49 £3,204 temporary employees permanently appointed) 49 £3,204 Total amount of extra salaries involvod in creation of new positions. Public Works Department. tENT. £ Clork .. . . .. .. : Whangarei District .. 1 1 150 Clerk and Storekeeper's Assistant .. ,, ..1 170 Clerical Cadet ',', .. ,.,'." „ .. 1 50 Engineer's Assistant .. .. .. ,, .. 1 180 £ 150 170 50 180 Previously Storeman performing similar duties. Previously Storekeeper's Assistant performing similar duties. In place of an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. Previously Head Chainman performing similar duties. Temporary employee made permanent. Expansion of business. Temporary employee made permanent. ■ Expansion of business. Overseer .. .'. .. .. ,, .. 1 200 .. 1 190 Chainman . . .. .. .. ,, . . 1 160 Clerk .'.' .. .. .. Auckland District .. 1 150 Clerical Cadet .. . . .. ,. .. 1 80 . . 1 65 200 190 160 1 50 80 65 .. 1 50 .... „ .. 1 50 Draughtsman .. .. . . .. ,, .. 1 190 Inspector of Works .. . . .. ,, .. 1 260 Overseer .. .. .. .. j ,, .. 1 190 50 50 190 260 190 In place of an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. ,,- ... ,. Ditto. Predecessor (temporary office-boy) dispensed with. Expansion of business. Reorganization. Previously Road Foreman performing similar duties. Expansion of business. Temporary employee made permanent. ,. .. „ .. 1 180 Di'edgemaster and Oversoer .. .. ,, . . 1 280 Dredge Engineer .. . . . . ,, . . 1 250 Carpenter .. .. .. ..I ,, .. 1 180 180 280 250 180 -t „

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Position. H I'laoe. fl-3 Salary. Reason for Appointment. S*lS Apprentice Carpenter Gardener Assistant Engineer Engineer's Assistant Engine-driver Fireman Fitter Draughtsman Typiste, &c. Engineer's Assistant Engine-driver Storekeeper's Assistant Storeman Draughtsman Engineer's Assistant Overseer Timekeeper and Storeman Chainman Draughting Cadet Storekeeper Engineer's Assistant Foreman Brickmakcr Blacksmith Engineering Cadet Draughtsman Engineer's Assistant Storekeeper's Assistant.. . Fitter Timekeeper Labourer Draughtsman Relieving Cadet Road Foreman .. Engineering Cadet Clerical Cadet Relieving Cadet Draughtsman Typiste, &c. .. ... Tracer (female) Apprentice Carpenter Electrician Apprentice Electrician Storeman Clerical Cadet Overseer Acting Assistant Engineer Relieving Cadet Chainman Draughtsman Typiste, &c. .. Foreman Bridge Carpenter Surfaceman .. Resident Engineer Relieving Cadet Overseer Storeman .. Assistant Engineer Electrical Engineer's Branch— Electrical Engineering Cadet .. Draughtsman Operating Engineer Relieving Cadet Overseer Staff Plumber,. Public Works Department— continued. £ Auckland District .. 1 2s. p. d. Expansion of business. ,, . . I 146 Position previously filled by temporary employee. Tauranga District .. 1 210 Expansion of business. ..1 180 ,, .. 1 160 Temporary employee made permanent. I 140 1 145 Gisborne District .. 1 220 Expansion of business. 1 72 „ ..1 180 Temporary employee made permanent. ... , „ 1 170 ,, ..1 180 Previously Storeman performing similar duties. ..1 170 ..I 160 Temporary employee made permanent. Napier District .. 1 190 In place of an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. „ .. 1 180 Temporary employee made permanent. „ . . 1 220 Expansion of business. „ . . 1 160 Temporary employee made permanent. ..1 160 Taumarunui District .. 1 65 Expansion of business. ,. ..1 190 Previously Storekeeper's Assistant performing similar duties. „ ..1 180 To take the place of an officer joining the Expeditionary Force. „ ..1 250 Predecessor (temporary) resigned. ,, ..1 175 Temporary employee made permanent. Stratford District .. I 110 Expansion of business. 1 230 „ ..1 180 Previously Head Chainman performing similar duties. „ ..1 170 Previously storeman performing similar dutii s. ... ,, . . 1 160 Temporary employee made permanent. 1 150 ..1 145 Wanganui District .. I 190 Predecessor (temporary) resigned. „ .. 2 50 Taking place of officers absent with Expeditionary Force. 1 160 Temporary employee made permanent. Wellington Head Office 1 100 Following out the Department's policy of training its own officers. 1 85 Ditto. ,, . 1 50 i For purposes of training in accounts work. ,, I 50 Expansion of business. „ 2 50 Taking the place of an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. „ 1 200 Expansion of business. „ 2 190 Temporary employees appointed permanently. „ 1 84 Predecessor (temporary) resigned. 1 72 ,, L 110 Predecessor (temporary) transferred to another Department. .. Wellington District Office I 2/p. ii. Expansion of business. I 175 Temporary employee appointed permanently. ,, 1 2/ p. il. Expansion of business. ,, I 140 Temporary employee appointed permanently. Blenheim District .. I 50 Expansion of business. „ .. I 220 Temporary employee appointed permanently. ..1 190 Nelson District . . I 210 Expansion of business. „ 1 50 Taking the place of an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. ,, ..I 160 Temporar} 7 employee appointed permanently. Greymouth District .. 1 190 Taking the place of officer absent with Expeditionary Force. . . I 72 Reorganization. • • ' , „ .. 1 190 Temporary employee appointed permanently. ..1 9/4 p. d. .. Otira District .. 1 400 „ „ ., . . 1 50 Taking place of officer absent with Expeditionary Force. ,, ..I 190 Expansion of business. , ... ,, .. 1 160 Temporary employee appointed permanently. Christehuroll District . . 1 210 Expansion of business. . . 1 85 I 190 .. I 200 ..3 190 In place of officer absent with Expeditionary Force. .. Dunedin District 1 50 Ditto. „ ..1 220 Temporary employee appointed permanently. ,, ..1 185 Performing work previously carried out by private firms.

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Position. Plaoe. il ft 8 Salary. ili'.-ismi for Appointment. Public Works Depari Carpenter .. .. .. .. I Dunedin District Storekeeper's Assistant.. .. .. ,, Typiste, &e. .. .. .. .. ! Invercargill District .. 'MENT — continue £ 1 j 1/6 p. h. 1 170 — ctrmMtviiea. £ I 1/6 p. h. Temporary employee appointed permanently. 170 Previously Timekeeper performing similar duties. 72 Temporary employee appointed permanently. 1 72 Total numbor of additions to Department (not including 31 temporary employees permanently appointed) 48 £4,227 Total amount of extra salaries involved in oreation of new positions. £4,227 Stamp Depai ITMEN'J r. Cadet .. .. .. .. |Wellington .. Typist Cadot .. .. .. .. Auckland Relieving Cadet .. .. .. ,, 1 1 1 1 1 £ 50 Incroaso of work caused by operation of Finanoe Act. 66 Ditto. 60 Expansion of businoss. 50 50 To roplaco officer absent with Expeditionary Forco. 50 Ditto. ,, .. .. .. Christehuroh 1 Total number of additions to Department 6 £326 Total amount of extra salarios involved in creation of new positions. State Advances I ->EPAR' TMENT. £ 100 To replace officers absent with Expeditionary Force. 100 Ditto. £200 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. Rolioving Cadet .. .. . . I Wellington 2 2 Total number of additions to Department 4 State Fire Insurance Dep. UtTMBNT. £ 130 Expansion of businoss and temporarily replacing officers who havo enlistod. 165 Ditto. 135 50 72 165 50 165 Cadet .. .. .. .. Wellington 2 Rolioving Cadet .. .. .. „ Clerk .. .. .. .. Christehuroh Cadet .. .. .. .. ,, Shorthand-writor and Typist .. .. „ Clerk .-. .. .. .. Dunedin Cadet .. .. .. .. „ Clork .. .. . . .. Wellington 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total numbor of additions to Department 11 £932 £932 Total amount of extra salarios involved in creation of now positions. Tourist and Health Re: Masseur .. .. .. .. Hanmor Springs Masseuse .. .. .. .. ,, Junior Gardener .. .. .. Queenstown Bath Attendant .. .. .. Rotorua Eloctric Lineman .. .. .. „ Bath Attendant and Assistant Masseur .. „ Gardener .. .. .. .. „ iorts Departm: £ 1 162 1 132 1 96 1 80 1 130 I 105 1 140 2 280 1 140 1 65 1 50 Department. £ 162 Temporary omployoe permanently appointed. 132 To roplace temporary employee. on 96 on 80 130 Tomporary employee permanently appointed. 105 Expansion of business. 140 .Temporary employee permanently appointed. OQA Labourer .. .. .. .. ,, Laundressl .. .. .. .. „ Relieving Cadet] .. .. .. ,, 280 IjIA 140 arc Shorthand-writer and Typist .. .. Wellington Relieving Cadet .. .. .. „ | 1 108 2 100 65 50 To replace officer absent with Expeditionary Forco. 108 Addition to staff. 100 To replace an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. 50 Ditto. ,, .. .. .. Dunedin ,, .. .. .. Christchurch I 50 I 50 50 Total numbor of additions to Dopartmont (not including 6 tomporary employees permanently appointed) II £911 Total amount of extra salarios involved in creation of new positions. NT. £911 Treasury Depj I :nt. iRTM NT. .£. 108 Expansion of business. Machinist .. .. .. .. I Wellington Relieving Cadet .. .. .. I „ 1 6 108 315 315 Total number of additions to Department _ 7 I £423 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. DNT. £423 Valuation Dep •ARTMENT. Relieving Cadet .. .. .. j Auckland 1 £ 50 ] To roplaco an officer absent with Expeditionary Force. £ 50 Total number of additions to Department .. 1. £50 Total amount of extra salaries involved in creation of new positions. £50

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Table V.—Positions regarded under Section 29, Public Service Act, 1912.

Department. Xame of Officer. Place. From To Beason. Agriculture .. .. Gerard, H. .. .. j Wellington .. Clerk. (max. £260) .. .. .. Clerk (max. £315) .. .. Revaluation of duties. • ■ Watt, M. W. .- I Dunedin .. Assistant Inspector of Stock, £220 .. Dairy Inspector, £230 .. „ . •• ..-' Cleland, H... .. | Auckland .. Assistant Inspector of Stock .. Meat Inspector .. .. „ .. ; Mansfield, A. B. .. „ ... Orchard Instiuctor, 2nd Grade .. Orchard Instructor, 1st Grade .. ,, ,, -. ., Wilson, R. C. .. I Weraroa .. Cheesemaker, £155 .. .. .. Cheesemaker. £200 .. .. „ ,; ■ - Courtier, W. J. .. j Christchurch .. Orchard Instructor. £260 .. .. Orchard Instiuctor. £270 ■'■■'-.'% .. Hyde, W. C. .. j Napier .. . „ £260 .. .. „ £270 ■ • ! Collard. J. W. " .. Whangarei .. , „ £2'20 .. ':, ! „ £230 .. j Walter, W. J. .. j Ngahauranga .. Assistant Meat Inspector .. .. Meat Inspector ... . Orchard Instructors — Orchard Instructors — 1st Grade (min. £230; max. £260) .. 1st Grade (min. £270 ; max. £300) „-. , , . 2nd Grade (min. £170; max. £220) 2nd Grade (min. £230 ; max. £260) „. . 1 - ■■ - 3rd Grade .. .. .. 3rd Grade (min. £170; max. £220) Crown Law .. .. j Macassey, P. S. K. .. Wellington .. Assistant Law Officer. £700 .. .. Assistant Law Officer. £750 .. - : .. | Redward, E. Y. .. „ .. \;„ „ .. ,, : ; .. .. i Tudhope, J. M. .. „ .. Clerk, Clerical Division .. .. Clerk. Professional Division .. „ Education.. .. .. j Spencer, W. E. ... „ ... Inspector, &c, £500 .. .. Inspector, &c, £525 .. .. „ „ " .. .. ".."' Porteous, J. .. „ .. Inspector of Native Schools (max. £480) Inspector of Native Schools (max. „ £525) ,, .. .. .. Cleal, A. .. Burnham .. Assistant Detention-yard Attendant, ', Assistant Detention-yard Attend- „ 2nd Grade ant, 1st Grade Internal Affairs .. .. McFarlane, Mrs. S. .. Invercargill .. Charwoman, £72 .. .. .. Charwoman, £82 .. .. „ ,, .. .. Murdoch, Mrs. L. .. „ .. Working Fore-Charwoman, £80 .. Working Fore-Charwoman, £85 .. „ „ .. .. Newton, Mrs. M.A... „ .. Charwoman. £72 .. .. .. Charwoman, £82 .. . . . „ . -.. .. Green, S. W. .. New Plymouth Custodian, £182 .. .. .. Custodian, £190 ,, .. .. Andrew, R. L. .. Wellington . ~. Analyst Dominion Laboratory, £260.. Analyst, Dominion Laboratory. £280 „ ,, ..: .. Bond, E. .. .. ,, .. Assistant Analyst, Dominion Laboratorv, Assistant Analyst. Dominion La- ,, £180 • boratory, £210 ,, .. .. McDonald, J. „ .. Art Assistant, Museum, £315. . • .. 1 Art Assistant, £350 „. .. ,, ,, .. .. Hamilton, H., .. „■-..-■ .. Museum Assistant, £200 .. .. Museum Assistant, £225 .. ,, Lands and Survey .. .. Skeet, H. M. .. Auckland .. Commissioner of Crown Lands, £600.. Commissioner of Crown Lands, £650 ,, ,, .. .. Archibald, C. E. .. Dunedin .. Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Re- Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land ,, , . venue, £360 Revenue, £370 - .. ! Thomson, J. .. Napier .. Ditto, £345 .. .. .. Ditto. £370 .. j MeGavock, A. D. .. Invercargill .. „ £345 .. .. .. „ £370 ,, .. .. I Armstrong. H. .. Auckland .. Draughtsman and Computer, £305 .. Draughtsman and Computer, £315 ,, Mines .. .. . - | Smellie, N. R. .. Wellington .. Cadet, £100 .. .. .. Cadet. £120 .. ! McLaughlin, G. .. „ .. Motor-driver, £182 .. .. .. Motor-mechanic, £200 Public Health, Hospitals, &c. ; Hurley, J. A. .. „ .. Bacteriologist, £600 .. .. Bacteriologist, £700 „ „ ! Hughes, T. J. F. .. Auckland .. District Health Officer, £525.. .. District Health Officer, £600 :„ „ | Smith, S. ... .. Wellington .. „ £525.. .. „ £600 „ „ „ i Dore, A. B. .: .. „ .. Laboratorv Assistant, £180 .. .. Laboratory Assistant. £210 (max. ,, £260) Public Trust .. ..'! Allen, T. R. .. Masterton .. District Manager, £275 .. .. District Manager. £290 .. .. „ Public Works .. .. Baker, A. J. .. Taumarunui .. Resident Engineer (max. £400) .. Resident Engineer (max. £480) j. „ ■ „ ,. ..-. Wood, J. .. .. Whangarei .. „ „ .. ,, „ .. „ „ ,. .. 1 Hannah, J. '.. '... Tauranga .. „ „ .. .„ „ „

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Department. Name of Officer. Place. From To Reason. Public Works .. Sharp, H. H. Patterson, R. A. Brosnan, J. D. Ferguson, G. F. .. ! Stratford .. j 'Wellington .. : Addington' Substation Resident Engineer (max. £400) Architectural Draughtsman, £180 Proclamation Clerk (max. £260) Superintendent, General Division Resident Engineer (max. £480) .. Architectural Draug htsman, £210.. Proclamation Clerk (max. £315) .. Superintedent, Professional Division Addington Substation — 1st Attendant (min. £200 ; max. £220) 2nd Attendant (min. £180 ; max. £200) 3rd Attendant (min. £160 ; max. £180) Lake Coleridge Electric Powerstation — Operatmg Engineer — 2nd (min. £270 ; max. £280).. 3rd (min. £250 : max. £270).. 4th (min. £230 ; max. £250).. 5th (min. £210 ; max. £230).. | Shift Engineers — J (Min. £190; max. £210) Electricians, 2nd Grade (min. £175 ; max. £180) Storeman (min. £140 ; max. £160) i Timekeepers and Storemen (min. £140 ; max. £160) Engineer's Assistant (min. £180 ; max. £250) Electrical Engineer, £310 Chief Guide, £335 Bath Attendant and Assistant Masseur, £115 Mechanic (min. £160 ; max. £200) Electricians — Foreman (min. £195 ; max. £210) IstGrade (min. £185 ; max. £190) 2nd Grade (min. £175 ; max. £180) Masseurs — 1st Grade (min. £192 ; max. £240) 2nd Grade (min. £156 ; max. £180) 3rd Grade (min. £108 ; max. £150) Clerk (max. £290) Revaluation of duties. Addington Substation — 1st Attendant (min. £160 ; max. £180) ' 2nd Attendant (min. £150; max. £170) 3rd Attendant (min. £140 ; max. £160) Lake Coleridge Electric Power-station — i - I ! ! ■ ""• Operating Engineer — 2nd (min. £260 ; max. £280) 3rd (min. £250 ; max. £270) 4th (min. £220 ; max. £250) 5th (min. £200 ; max. £220) 6th (min. £190 ; max. £210) 7th (min. £180 ; max. £200) Electricians. 2nd Grade (min. £156 ; max. £180) Storeman (min. £140 ; max. £180) .. Timekeepers and Storemen (min. £140 ; max. £180) Engineer's Assistant (max. £180) .. :-. Tourist .. Beal, D. E. .. I Graham, P. .. ! Croker.H. .. ...... Rotorua .. i Hermitage .. | Rotorua tElectrical Engineer, £300 Chief Guide,, £220 .. Bath Attendant and Assistant Masseur, £110 Bath Mechanic (min. £160 ; max. £180) Electricians — Foreman (min. £185 ; max. £200)"'".. 1st Grade (min. £175 ; max. £180) .. 2nd Grade (min. £156 ; max. £170).. Masseurs — Head (min. £188 ; max. £204) 1st Grade (min. £144 ; max. £180) .. 2nd Grade (min. £132 ; max. £138).. Clerk (max. £260) Valuation .. .. Biss, C. H. .. .. ! Fisher, E. H. .. i Rowse, T. J. .. I Wellington

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Post and Telegraph Department.— Positions regraded.

Clerical Division. Name of Officer. ! Place. Place. From From To Reaso». To Mann, C. B. Burton, C. H. .. Kirk, J. Johnston, S. J. McKinnon, W. Brebner, F. Roberts, A. Martin, R. Wellington New Plymouth Wellington Queenstown Riverton . . Port Chalmers Temuka .. Auckland . . Milton Balclutha .. Hunterville Wellington Auckland .. Wellington Hastings . . Wellington I Controller of Stores, I (max. £550) . .. .. Chief Postmaster, II, £47.5 .. Clerk, Telegraph Engineers Office, VI. £260 .. Postmaster, VI, £260 Relieving Postmaster, VI, £260 . . .. Postmaster, VI, £260 .. .. Draughtsman, VII, £220 .. Mechanician, G 6, £220 Junior Storeman, G 12, £110 Ganger, min. £150, max. £180 i Controller of Stores, I (max. £600) Revaluation of work. Chief Postmaster, I (max. £525).. Expansion of business. Senior Clerk. Telegraph Engineer's Increased importance of duties. Office, V, £275 (mass. £315) Postmaster, V, £275 (max.) .. Expansion of business. Relieving Postmaster, V, £275 ,, (max.) Postmaster, V, £275 (max.) .. „ Draughtsman, VI, £230 (max. £260) Revaluation of work. .. Mechanician, C, VII, £230 .. Storeman. G. 12, £140 .. ,', .. Min. £190, max. £200 .. McGuire, P. D. Kiernan, H. W. Johnston, A. J. W. Nevitt, J. C. Hodge, C. E. Piper, C. A. Claridge, G. C. Ryalls. R, A. .. Molloy, V.W...

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Table VI.—Schedule of Inquiries held under the Public Service Act, 1912.

Department in which Officer concerned was employed. Nature of Charges. Decision of Commissioner. Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Negligently passing for importation a consignment of trees of which a large number were affected with a disease known as " rootknot " Wilful disobedience of instructions of superior officer Inefficient in performance of duties Improperly obtaining and making use of Public Service Senior Examination papers Improper conduct at drill Insubordination.. Neglect of duties and insubordination Insubordination and insolence to superior officer Alleged disloyal remarks Officer reinstated. Exchange of station effected between him and officer at Wellington. Education Officer dismissed. Justice „ (Prisons) Lands and Deeds Mental Hospitals Services terminated. Officer allowed to tender resignation. Officer dismissed. Officer called upon to resign. Officer disrated. Officer dismissed. Post, and Telegraph Officer to forfeit annual leave, also salary during period, of suspension, and to be transferred. Officer dismissed. Officer resigned. Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid Ditto Lands and Survey Customs . . Improper language on telephone circuit Misconduct Misappropriation of official stamps Making seditious and disloyal utterances .. Under influence of liquor while on duty Officer dismissed. Officer allowed to resign.

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| 'Sjs 'si Department and Position. Salary (per Annum). I Division. 2 1 2% d a da ■ | _ j &>■ fc-«i Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce. £ ♦Manager, Ruakura Experimental Farm .. .. .. 365 Professional I 13 fStoreman, Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 140 General .. 1 25 ♦Editor, Wellington.. .. .. .. ,-jlO Professional .. 1 20 fSced Assistant, Wellington . . .. . . .. .. 48 General .. 1 7 fFields Inspector, Hokitika .. .. .. .. .. [80 ,, . . I 43 fFields Inspector, Ohura .. .. .. .. . . 180 ,, 1 49 {Housekeeper, Learners' Residence, Moumahaki .. . . 90 ,, ..12 fFarm Hand, Moumahaki Experimental Farm .. . . . . 105 ,, . . I 3 fFields Inspector, Te Awamutu .. . . .. .. 190 ,, . . I 57 ♦Manager, Tauranga Experimental Farm j .. .. 220 .. 1 18 tRabbiter, Kaitoke . . .. ., . . .. 9s. p e r day ,, ..112 |Manager, Moumahaki Experimental Farm .. .. .. 310 ,, ..I 17 f Hemp-grader, Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 250 ,, ..1 21 ♦Orchard Instructor, Nelson .. .. . , .. .. 260 ,, . . 1 6 ♦Assistant Director of Orchards, Wellington .. .. .. 345-400 Professional .. I II ♦Correspondence Clerk, Wellington . .'' .." .. .', .. 200-260 Clerical .. I 9 ♦Orchard and Garden Overseer, Weraroa .. .. .. 180 (leneral . ... I 9 ♦Clerk, Live-stock Division, Wellington .. .. 275-315 Clerical I 7 ♦District Agent. Napier .. .. .. .. ' .'. 200-260 ,, ... I 11 f Experimentalist, Ruakura Experimental Farm ... ..... 260 Professional ..1 9 f Orchard Instructors, Wellington .. .. .. .. 170 General .. 2 17 ♦Fields Inspector, Seddon .. .. .. .. .. j 180 ,. ... 1 62: tFields [nspector, Queenstown .. . •. ''.:'■ .. 180 ,, ..I 51 ♦Clerk, Live-stock Division, Wellington .'.- ,. .. 200-260 Clerical .. I 13 13 25 20 7 43 49 2 3 57 18 12 17 21 6 II 9 9 7 11 9 17 62; 51 13 Audit Department ■ Junior Clerks, Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 120 Clerical .. 2 34 ♦Examiner, Wellington .. .. .... .. 260-315 ,, ..I 5 fSfores Auditor, Wellington .. .. .. '■>..'■ .. ,, ..I 51 2 I I 34 5 51 Cook Islands Administration Department. ♦Assistant to Resident Commissioner. Nine Island .. ..' 200 Clerical .. I 9 I !) 1 ■ Customs Department. ♦Locker and Searcher, Timaru .. .. .. .. 170 General ..I I ♦Boarding Inspector, Bluff . . .. . . .. .. 200-260 Clerical : . T 0 ♦Collector of Customs, Napier .. .. .. .. 475 „ 1 24 I I 1 1 ti 24 Defence Department. ♦Machinist and Typist, Wellington .. .. "']'-. .. -. 132 Genera] .. I 2 tGroup Clerks, Whangarei and Hamilton .. .. .. 120 ,, ..2 16 f Accountant, War Expenses Division .. .. .. £5 per weel? Clerical .. I 73 I 2 I 2 10 73 Education Department. ♦Director of Education, Wellington .. .. .. .. 850 Administrative.. I 2 ♦Manager and District Agent, Infant-life Protection, Caversham .. 280-300 General I 3 (£100 for keep) fAssistant Schoolmaster and Female Instructor, Burnham .. 150 Eduoational .. 1 Hi fAssistant Director of Education, Wellington .. .. .. 750 Professional ..I 9 ♦Statistical Clerk, Wellington .. .. .. .. 200-260 Clerical ..I 4 fTeacher, Caversham Industrial School .. .. .. 140-190 Educational .. 1 4 Assistant Matron, Te Oranga Home . . .. . . .. 90-100 General .. I 0 (and keep) fHead Teacher, Mangamuka Native School .. .. . . .. Kducational . . 1 2 fAssistant Teaoher, Mangamuka Native School .. .. .. ,, ..1 I ♦Inspector of Schools, Hawke's Bay .. . . .. . . 550 Professional .. 1 7 ♦Matron, Caversham Industrial School .. .. .. .. General .. 1 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. .. Clerical .. 1 53 ♦Teacher, Te Oranga Home .. . . .. .. . . 200-250 Educational . . 1 8 ♦Matron, Receiving Home, Christchurch .. .. .. 90-100 General ..1 3 I I 1 I I I I 2 3 10 9 4 4 0 I I I I I I I 2 I 7 53 8 3 Government Insurance Department. ♦Assistant Actuary, Wellington . . .. . . . . 500 Professional . . 1 2 ♦Chief Clerk, Wellington . . .. .. . . .. . . Clerical . . 1 3 I I 2 3 Internal Affairs Department. f Junior Messenger, Nelson . . .. .. .. .. 50-80 General . . 1 2 f Shorthand-typist (male), Wellington .. .. .. .. 156 ,, ..I 0 fLift Attendant, Auckland . . . . . . . . .. 80 ,, .. I 5 ♦Senior Messenger, Wellington .. .. .. .. 180 ,. ..I I ♦Boilerman and Sanitary Cleaner, Wellington .. .. .. 170 „ ..I 3 tMotor-cycle Messengers, Wellington . . . . .. . . 50-80 ,, . . 2 2 Lift Attendant. Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. 80 ,, ..1 5 ♦Accountant. Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 330 Clerical .. I 28 ♦Officer in Charge, Government Buildings, and Inspector of Mes- 270-300 General .. 1 23 sengers for the Dominion ♦Compilers, Government Statistician's Office, Wellington .. 200-260 Clerical .. 3 28 ♦Officer in Charge, Government Buildings. Christchurch .. 220 General .. I 16 ♦Cadet, Dominion Laboratory, Wellington . . .. .. . . Professional .. 1 8 I I I I I 2 1 1 I 2 ti 5 I 3 2 5 28 23 3 I I 28 it; 8 * From-Jwithin Service. t Prom outside Service. J No appointment made. mient made.

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Department and Position. Salary (per Annum). Division. as u 2$ § & y,< Justice Department. £ 320 220 220 460 310-360 200-250 140 200-260 330-370 90-110 440-475 General 5 43 32 24 3 10 22 12 I I 10 12 ♦Gaoler, Invercargill sjFarm Overseer, Waikoria j|Farm Overseer, Templeton ijOfficial Assignee, Wellington ♦Gaoler, Napier fMatron, Addington Prison fThird Bailiff, Christchurch ♦Clerk of Court, Hawera ♦Clerk of Court, Invercargill fAssistant Matrons, Addington Prison ♦Clerk, Magistrate's Court, Auckland Clerical General Clerical General Clerical Labour Department. flnspectors of Factories, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin ♦Accounts Clerk, Wellington fClerk, Dunedin fInspector of Factories, Invercargill 185 200-260 150 175 General Clerioal 4 1 I I 129 II 32 4 General Land and Income Tax Department. ♦Section Clerk, Wellington 200-315 Clerical I 5 Lands and Survey Department f Draughtsman, Auckland ♦Clerk, Nelson ♦Cashier, Nelson ♦Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Wellington ♦Senior Shorthand-writer and Typist, Head Office. Wellington ♦Land Transfer Draughtsman, Wellington ♦Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor. Christchurch. . ♦Under-Secretary. Wellington 165 200 220 575 180 3so (maximum) 575 Clerioal Professional (leneral Professional I I 1 I I I I I 17 12 10 20 9 10 16 11 Administrative.. Marine Department ♦Surveyors of Ships, Wellington tHarbourmasters and Customs Officers, Picton and Hokianga f Signalman, Hokianga fClerk, Mercantile Marine Office, Wellington 200 250-800 170-200 200-220 Professional General Clerical 2 2 I I 21 28 17 11 Mental Hospitals Department. ♦Clerk-Storekeeper, Porirua ♦Estate-manager, Waikeria and Tokanui 220 400 Clerical General I 1 31 42 Mines Department ♦IJnderviewer, Liverpool State Colliery, Greymouth 235 General I 20 Native Department. {Shorthand-typist, Rotorua 60 General I 1 Post and Telegraph Department. ♦Telegraph Engineer, Christolmroh * ,, Dunedin ♦Chief Postmaster, Auckland * ,, Cliristohuroh * ,, Dunedin * ,, Thames .. * ,, Westport. . ♦Assistant Postmaster, Auckland ♦District Accountant, Auckland ♦Superintendent, TO., Invercargill ♦Inspector Post-offices, Midland District ♦Head of Mail Staff, Dunedin ♦District Storekeeper, Christchurch ♦Third M.O. and S.B. Clerk, Christchurch ♦Assistant Head of Mail Staff, Dunedin ♦Assistant Parcels Clerk, Auckland * ,, Clerk in Charge of Letter-carriers, Dunedin ♦Stamp Clerk, Auckland ♦Senior Clerk and Tolegraphist, Ashburton * ,, ,, Rotorua * ,, ,, Stratford * ,, ,, Waihi.. ♦Clork in Charge of Messengers, Wellington ♦Senior Mail Clerk, Greymouth * ,, Gisborne * ,, Palmerston North ♦Examiner, G.P.O., Wellington ♦Senior Despatch Clork, Christchurch .. 500 500 600 % 550 550 385 385 385 330 330 385 275 200 (maximum) 260 260 260 260 260 260 200 260 200 260 260 260 260 260 200 Professional Clerical ,, I I I I I I 1 I I 1 I I I I I 2 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I 6 5 8 20 26 23 22 25 20 II 23 10 10 22 3 18 * From within Service. t From outside Service. f No appoint! Mental Hospital. II Not proceeded with. II Also £50 per annum, lent ninili'. 8 Readvnrtised; Estate-mailfyrer, Tokanni inbject to Parliamentary vote.

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Department and Position. Salary (per Annum). Division. ts - 2% o ce y> It || 11 y,", Post and Telegraph Department —continued. ♦Postmaster, Bull's . . .. ... ♦ ,, Burnett's Face .. ♦ ,, Dunedin North ♦ ,, Edendale ♦ ,, Featherston ♦ ,, Feilding ♦ ,, Geraldine ♦ ,, Kaeo . . . . ♦ ,, Kaitaia . . . . . . .. ♦ ,, Manaia ♦ ,, Ohakune Junction ♦ ,, Ohingaiti ♦ ,, Ohura ♦ ,, Ongarue ♦ ,, Otaki .. ♦ „ Otira .. ♦ ,, Otorohanga ♦ ,, Paeroa ♦ ,, Patea ♦ ,, Porangahau ♦ ,, Rakaia ♦ ,, Te Araroa ♦ ,, Tokomaru Bay. . ♦ ,, Tuatapero ♦ ,, Waikouaiti ♦ ,, Waipu ♦ ,, Wairoa ♦Drafting Cadet, G.P.O., Wellington .. fChief Officer, N.Z. cs. " Tutanekai," Wellington In. addition to the foregoing, applications were also invited for the following positions outside Now Zealand :— ♦Postmaster, Apia ♦Clerk, Samoa ♦Lineman, Samoa ♦Fourth Class Clerk and Telegraphist, Suva, Fiji £ 200 (maximum) 220 260 220 275 330 275 220 220 200 220 220 220 220 260 220 260 275 275 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 260 110 235 Clerioal 59 2 30 10 48 30 49 18 17 48 8 5 8 5 06 6 23 36 46 II 29 3 9 1 23 20 36 4 27 Professional 09 12 2 Printing and Stationery Department. ♦Chief Photographer, Wellington ♦Government Printer, Wellington 240 General Administrative.. 2 8 Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid Department. § Native Health Nurses, South Bay of Plenty, North Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua {Bacteriologist, Auckland ♦Secretary, Plumbers Board {District Health Officer 150 000 200 500 General Professional Clerjoal Professional 4 6 1 Public Service Commissioner's Office. ♦Senior Clerk, Wellington ♦Record Clerk, Wellington {Clerk, Wellington Class V 200-260 220 (nr ximum) Clerics I 3 21 18 Public Trust Department, ♦Officer in Charge, Intestacy Branch, Wellington ... {Cashier, Wellington fClerks, Wellington f Junior Clerks, Wellington ♦Assistant Accountant, Wellington ||Search Clerks, Auckland and. Christchurch ♦Chief Examiner, Wellington. . ♦Ranger, Hawera fClerks (Conveyancing), Wellington .. 330-370 200-260 150 120 360 120 330 300 10s. per f'.av Clerical 13 22 54 34 10 18 |0 90 27 General Clerical Public Works Department. fStoreman, Te Kuiti ♦Buildings Inspector, Auckland f Overseer, Canterbury District .. .! ♦ ,, Whangarei District f Resident Engincor, Otira . . .. . f Engineer's Assistant, Wairoa ♦Resident Engineer, Tauranga ♦District Engineor, Dunedin ♦Resident Engineor, Head Office f Engineer, Waohou Dredge .. .. . 1 fDrodgemaster and Overseer, Waehou Dredge fClerk, Kawhia f Overseer, Arthur's Pass Tunnel, Otira {Electrical Engineering Cadets, Christchurch 140 260 190 190 400 180 380 500 440 250 280 150 190 General Professional General Professional 2 5 96 33 39 2 9 8 5 4 22 20 19 10 9 General Clerical] General Professional d from * From within Service. f From outside Service, uitside Service; other positions not fllli'it. X No appointment made. § No appl leants. || One position nit

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Department and Position. Salary (per Annum). Division. *0 •« I *0-12 i> ti i aj ft ag , as s a : a ft rS> ! K<t Public Works Department —continued. fFifth Engineer, Lake Coleridge Electric Power-station fSixth Engineor, Lake Coleridge Electric Power-station ♦Seventh Engineer, Lake Coleridge Elcctrio Power-station fEighth Engineer, Lake Coloridge Electric Powor-station ♦Overseer, Kawhia •Clerks, Whangarei, Oakleigh, and Kaikohe f Temporary Engineering Draughtsman, Whangarei {Clerk, Napier fEngineer's Assistant, Waihi-Tauranga Railway {Draughtsmen {Paoker-storeman, Auckland ♦Draughtsmen, Wellington {Assistant Enginoer, Wellington {Ovorseer, Nelson ♦Engineer's Assistant, Whangarei {Shorthand-typist, Whangarei . . . . . . ♦Storekeeper, Taumarunui {Assistant Engineer, Christchurch ♦Chief Clerk, Christchurch {Clerk, Stores Branch, Wellington {Seventh Engineer, Lako Coleridge Electric Power-station {Fitter, Gisborne {Tracer (female), Wellington {Foreman Brickmaker, Taumarunui f Workshops Foreman, Wellington ♦Storekeeper's Assistant, North Auckland Railway ♦Second Attendant, Addington Substation .. . . ,. f Operating Engineers, Lake Coleridge Electric Power-station {Lineman, Lake Coleridge, Christchurch High-power Transmission - line §Apprentioe Carpenters, Wellington ♦Under-Secretary, Wellington .. ,. £ 200 190 ) 180 180 ) 190 150 220 150 180 190 160 200 235-300 190 180 190 210 260-315 200-260 180-200 12s. 6d.-13s. per diem 110-165 250 220-250 160 180-200 190-210 208 General General Clerioal Clerical General Clerical General Clerical Professional General Clerical Professional Clerical 1 39 1 39 1 43 3 30 I 8 1 14 1 8 4 12 1 70 1 10 I 24 I 29 1 7 1 I 1 8 1 12 I 13 1 13 1 5 1 2 General 1 12 1 11 1 34 1 55 I 18 3 20 1 2 Administrative.. 3 4 I 1 Tourist Department. General 1 8 1 2 1 11 1 13 1 9 1 10 1 4 {Labourer, Gisborne {Electric Lineman, Rotorua ♦Clerk, Rotorua {Launch-engineer, Te Wairoa {Massuese, Hanmer {Gardener, Rotorua ||Assistant Medical Officer and House Surgeon, Rotorua 135 130 200-260 175 132 125 380-480 Clerical General 8 2 11 13 9 10 4 Professional Valuation Department {District Valuer, Ndson and Westland 275 General 1 14 14 * From within Service. t From outside Service. t No appointment made. Service ; no other appointment made. fl Tomporary appointment. § One appointment from outsidi

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Nature of Appointment sought. Assistant ,, Postmistress.. Attendant Bailiff Cadetships Caretaker Carpenter Chainman Charwoman Chauffeur Cleaner Clerical Cook fl l 3 O il rM 5 g 2 GO 8 1.1 29 12 2 2 51 2 2 6 15 57 9 4 10 1,088 2 40 3 3 II r-> K jj * a Sr H O co Pr fl a I ■- a .OS ft I "g . I b . il '• 2 ? I s co o Co » 3 3 Nature of Appointment sought. Eg? S l» CO £ CO o Pr ft H"S< j rl J r, 6 j r^ W ! fe W Lightkeeper .. .. .. 4 2 Lineman (Telegraph) .. .. 81 Locker .. .. .. 13 Manager . . . . .. I 2 Masseur . . . . . . 4 Matron .. .. .. .3 fi Messenger .. . . . . 64 i 24 „ (Customs) . . . . 8 (Post-office).. .. 41 Miscellaneous and any .. . . 59 175 Motor-cycle Messenger. . .. 5 Nurse . . .. , . 1 5 Nightwatchnian . . . . 33 5 Overseer .. .. . . 4 9 Postmistress . . . . . . 81 Printer . . . . . . 1 Rabbiter .. .. .. I 5 Ranger . . . . . . 5 Searcher . . . . .. 5 Shorthand-typist .. .. 136 73 Storeman . . . . . . 14 9 Surveyor .. .. . . 2, 7 Switchboard Attendant .. 664 Teacher .. . . . . 1 13 Telegraph Message-boy .. 779 Tidewaiter .. .. .. 16 Timber-measurer . . .. . . 2 Tracer . . . . .. 3 . . Typist .. .. . . 12 Warder .. .. .. .. 4 Watchman . . . . . . 11 Draughtsman Electrician Engineers Farm-work 19 1 4 1 2 I j Foreman Gardener 1 20 3 5 Groom Guides 2 Housemaid Inspector of Dairies ,, Factories . . ,, Footwear . . Meat ,, Rabbits, &c. ,, Stock Inspector (miscellaneous) Instructor Interpreter Labourer Letter-carrier Liftman 3 4 41 13 11 31 5 1 6 170 4 I I. 6 1. 8 22 Totals .. .. 2,561 1,650 i In addition to the above, the Entrance Examination, 1915-16--' followii Passed, iff were - 665. candidates for cadetships : In the Public Service

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APPENDIX TO THE FOURTH REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

APPENDIX A.

REPORT OF THE STORES TENDER BOARD FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1916. The Board met on twenty occasions during the year, there being no change in its personnel since the last report. Mr. J. Maokay, Government Printer, again idled the position of Chairman. One hundred and nine tenders were accepted by the Board, of a total value of £132,889 14s. Id. Mainly on account of excessive increased cost due to war conditions, the Board declined tenders for twenty-two items, the lowest tenders for which aggregated £45,525 17s. 3d. The purchase of sixty-six items, valued at £32,841 Os. 7d., was approved under the regulations without tenders being invited ; one contract for the supply of clothing and equipment, and two contracts for the supply of bicycle and motor-cycle covers and tubes, were arranged. The contracts for the supply of miscellaneous ironmongery and general stores required by Government Departments, referred to in the previous report, were entered into as far as practicable from the Ist July last, and, although tendering was restricted, particularly in hardware, satisfactory contracts for many items were arranged. Schedules of accepted tenders were printed and distributed for departmental use. The cost of letting and printing the contracts was £53 Bs. 9d. for advertising, £130 for printing, and £35 for extra clerical assistance. The Board has no means of knowing the value of purchases made under the contracts, but, as there have been general increases in the costs of all raw materials and manufactured goods since the date they were let, there is no doubt that the contracts have enabled Departments to purchase to advantage those items for which contracts were successfully arranged. While many advantages are to be gained from the contracts in their present form and as at present arranged, the full benefit of the contracts can be derived only by the Board being in the position to give tenderers an approximate idea of the quantities of each item likely to be drawn annually .under the contracts. The demand for this information is made by all. tenderers, and the information could be readily given with very little additional work being placed on Departments. It would also result in the schedules being cleansed of items for which there is practically no demand, and in much more satisfactory prices being obtained. No contracts for food-supplies and forage have been let during the year, but Departments have, been given permission to continue in the meantime to purchase their supplies in the open market to the best advantage. This course has been continued, as it was judged impossible to make satisfactory contracts while the prices of produce were fluctuating, it being considered that if contracts for long periods were looked for contractors would naturally have to protect themselves by tendering at maximum prices. So far as can be seen at present, this practice will have to continue for some time to come. Statements* showing the number and value of tenders dealt with and of purchases authorized under the regulations are attached, and, while the statements show that, during the past year one Department availed itself more of the Board's services, there are still other Departments of the Public Service which continue to invite tenders and make their purchases apart, from the Tender Board. It is again deemed necessary and desirable to bring under notice the suggestion made in the last report, that one principle of obtaining stores through the Public Service Stores Tender Board should prevail throughout all the Government Departments, and, further, that where stores of a kind are commonly used by more than one Department, such Departments should confer with each other with a view to amalgamating their orders, and by so doing procuring stores at the best price. The Board is further of opinion that it is undesirable there should be two separate Boards—the Public Works Tender Board and the Public Service Stores Tender Board. In the interests of economy and efficiency it is suggested that one Board be appointed to deal with all tenders connected with the Public Service, and that every Department of the Service should obtain its supplies through that Board. A statement* is also attached for your information giving prices at which purchases of stores were made by the Board prior to the war and during the course of the war. From this it will readily be seen that it is incumbent on all Departments to exercise the strictest economy in the use of stores. J. Mackay, Chairman. * Not printed.

Approximate Goat of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,300 copies), £45.

Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9l6.

Price is.]