PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (FOURTEENTH REPORT OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1926 Session I, H-14

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1926. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (FOURTEENTH REPORT OF THE).

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

To His Excellency General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, General on the Retired List in the Reserve of Officers of His Majesty's Army, Doctor of Laws, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor-General 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.

REPORT. The efficiency of the Service has been maintained at a high standard during the past year. The multifarious duties of the officers of the Departments are on the whole being carried out with keen intelligence, integrity, and ability. There is an abundance of evidence available clearly indicating that the individual officials are actuated by a desire not only to conscientiously discharge their duty but also to attain greater efficiency in their work. The system of administration during the past few years has undergone a gradual process of development and improvement. It has been strengthened by the appointment to positions of responsibility of officers of proved efficiency. It is realized throughout the Service that " merit and efficiency " are the important factors in considering promotion and advancement, and that individual effort in this respect is the only certain means to secure recognition. Administrative Changes. Since last report the following changes have taken place in the Administrative Division : — Land and Income Tax Department. —On the retirement of Mr. D. G. Clark, Commissioner of Taxes, Commissioner of Stamp Duties, and Secretary for Land and Deeds, it was decided to separate the positions, and the following appointments were made: Mr. A. E. Fowler, Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, was

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appointed Commissioner of Taxes ; Mr. C. E. Nalder. Registrar-General of Land and Assistant Secretary for Land and Deeds, was appointed Commissioner of Stamp Duties, Registrar-General of Land, and Secretary for Land and Deeds. Mental Hospitals Department. —The service suffered a loss by the death of Dr. F. Hay, Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals. He was replaced by Sir F. Truby King, Kt., M.8., Mast. Surg. Edin., B.Sc. Prisons Department.—On the 31st January, 1926, Mr. M. Hawkins, ControllerGeneral of Prisons, retired on superannuation. In order that certain reorganization work might be effected, arrangements were made for Mr. B. L. Dallard, Public Service Inspector, to temporarily assume the position of Controller-General. Valuation Department. —Mr. F. W. Flanagan, Valuer-General, and a member of the Public Service Board of Appeal, retired on completion of over fifty-four years' service. He was replaced as Valuer-General by Mr. T. Brook, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington. Public Service Board of Appeal. —Following on the retirement of Mr. F. W. Flanagan as a member of the Public Service Board of Appeal, Mr. J. H. Jerram, General Manager, State Fire and Accident Insurance Department, was appointed to the vacancy on the Board. Stores. Last year the history of the various steps taken from time to time to ensure efficiency in the control of stores was briefly traversed, and reference was made to the fact that the Treasury had been entrusted with the authorizing of all stores rules and systems. In accordance with Treasury Regulations, a number of Departments drafted new rules or redrafted their existing rules and duly submitted them for approval. Many of these are now in operation. The remaining Departments are being pressed for the early drafting of rules, and it is hoped that this important feature of the work will soon be completed. The Stores side of the Audit Office, has evinced great interest in the perfecting of the stores records kept by the Departments. In this connection, however, it is felt that particular care requires to be taken not to insist upon systems too elaborate for the purposes required. A system providing for an elaboration of detail and a thorough internal check may be desirable in certain cases, but in others the cost of operation would nullify any advantages gained. A skilled artisan in charge of isolated Government plant or property, for instance, cannot be expected to keep books and forms with the same precision as an officer in charge of big and important works assisted by a trained clerical staff. It is important, therefore, that in controlling the issue and disposal of stores common-sense must prevail, and the administration cost be ever kept in view. It is essential that the administration cost should not be made subservient to the establishment of elaborate records. Accounts. Improvement still continues to be made in the departmental accounting system. Departmental balance-sheets are being prepared more accurately and much more expeditiously than in previous years. Departments have responded loyally to the demands made upon them in this direction. Naturally, the smaller Departments are able to complete their accounts at earlier dates than is the case with the larger Departments, but in course of time even these should have no difficulty in presenting their balance-sheets within a reasonable period after the end of the financial year. The Treasury and Audit officers are co-operating with departmental accounting officers, and are doing their utmost to assist with the standardization and interlocking of accounts. Their efforts are reflected in a more correct and detailed analysis of receipts and expenditure in the Treasury returns. Motor-vehicles. During the year a special committee was set up by the Stores Control Board to investigate ways and means of controlling departmental motor-vehicles so as to ensure that they were properly cared for and economically used. The committee duly reported, but its recommendations have not yet been given full effect to generally throughout the Service, although in quite a number of Departments sound costing systems have been in operation for years.

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It would be of advantage if all departmental cars were appropriately and plainly branded, thereby providing one means by which the improper use may be detected. It is only fair to say, however, that instances of the private use of Government cars are very rare. Promotion by Merit. As has been stressed in previous reports, one of the basic principles underlying the present system of control of the Public Service is that of promotion by merit. Fitness, by reason of special qualifications and general aptitude, invariably takes precedence to claims to promotion based on seniority alone. Adherence to this policy has again been evidenced by the fact that with respect to the positions in which promotion was involved during the year ending 31st March, 1926, the senior officer was appointed in thirty-seven instances, and in these cases only because seniority was coupled with the necessary efficiency. Appointments annulled. During the year ended 31st March, 1926, the services of thirty-eight persons who were still on probation were dispensed with for various reasons. Period of Probation. All new appointees are admitted to the Service subject to a period of probation. Section 39 of the Public Service Act provides that the period of probation is not to be less than six months. In 1921, Departments were advised that the period would be extended to not less than two years. Experience has shown the wisdom of the extension, particularly in the cases of new entrants for cadetships. It is felt that the period should be further extended in this latter case, and a period of four years substituted for two years. This would give an added opportunity, both for Departments and new entrants, to ensure that a career in the Public Service will be a successful one. It will be readily admitted that difficulty arises when an attempt is made to predict what aptitudes a new entrant from sixteen to eighteen years of age will develop : he may prove quite unsuited to a career in the Public Service. This matter was dealt with in the Report of the Public Service Commission of 1912, and the views therein expressed bear repetition : — " In addition to young fellows of ability, there will be a certain proportion of young men who, either through want of capacity or because the work' in the Government service is not congenial to them, will not be a success. This is found to be the case in every large business concern, and the business method of dealing with cases of this kind is to pass them out of the Service as soon as it is found that they are unsuitable for it. Some such method should be adopted in the Public Service, and we think, therefore, that a maximum age should be fixed for all officers in Class 1. We would suggest twenty-five years of age. If an officer did not show sufficient merit to be selected from Class 1 to go into Class 2 before he reached the age of twenty-five years he should be required to leave the Service. It is better for the State and better for the individual that this should be so. Many young fellows start their work in life in a line that is not suited to them. If they remain in it they will be failures for life, but if they pass out of it early in life they will probably get into something else which will suit them, and perhaps be successful. It is no hardship for a young fellow of not over twenty-five years of age to have to go and look for other work : but if an inefficient man is allowed to remain in the Service until he gets on towards middle age, and perhaps has a wife and family to support, it is difficult to know what to do with him. It is a hardship to those who are dependent upon him to turn him out, and if he remains he is merely a passenger —a burden to the Service and a confirmed failure in life. In addition to this bar at twenty-five years of age, in order that cadets who are not likely to become suitable officers should be passed out of the Service as quickly as possible, and so have the number of those who would pass out at twenty-five reduced to the smallest possible dimensions, we think that the first three years of service should be considered years of probation. At any time during these three years a cadet should be required to leave the Service if he seemed unlikely to prove suitable."

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As has been pointed out, persons generally are inclined to the opinion that the termination of an officer's service for incompetence after a number of years' service is a matter of great hardship. Controlling officers, although recognizing incompetence in an individual, are, from sympathetic motives, disinclined after close personal contact to initiate any movement for eliminating the " unfit " from the Service. The extension of the probationary period will afford controlling officers a further opportunity of determining the suitability or otherwise of a new entrant for continued employment in the Service. Retirement op Officers. The policy of retiring officers on reaching sixty-five years has with few exceptions been continued. In the excepted cases the special knowledge of the particular officer fully justifies an exception being made. At the present time, contrary to popular opinion, an age-limit is fixed by statute determining the age at which an officer must retire. Officers themselves, however, have certain rights in the ma/tter of retiring voluntarily —firstly, an officer with forty years' service, irrespective of age, and secondly, an officer who is sixty years of age, have the right on giving notice to retire on superannuation. The general rule followed in respect of retirements is that an officer with forty years' service should, on reaching sixty years of age be retired. The question of retirement is closely associated with the matter of promotion in the cases of officers who have qualified for retirement on superannuation. The policy followed has been not to promote an officer who is within a few years of retirement. The practice follows out the proposal laid down in the report of the Public Service Commission, 1912, wherein it is stated, " We do not think that a man, no matter what his ability may be, should be put into the position of head of a Department late in life. The retiring-age has been fixed, and we think rightly fixed, at sixty-five. If a man is put in as head of a Department at sixtv-two or sixty-three years of age, as some are, he has only a very short period "of service ahead of him, and while he may see a lot of work to be done to put his Department on proper lines, in nine cases out of ten, no matter what his ability may be, he will not take the trouble to reorganize things with such a short period of service ahead of him ; whereas, if a man had a long period of service ahead, if he were a good man he would not mind what trouble he went to, and would adopt plans for the betterment of his Department, when he saw that he would have an opportunity of remaining in control to carry them out. We think that fifty-five should be fixed as a limit of age for a man taking the position of head of a Department, and it would be far better if he got the position when ten years younger. If he did not get such a position before reaching the age of fifty-five, then he would have to do without it. When the position of head of a Department becomes vacant, no one over fifty-five years of age should be eligible for it. This would mean that a man on getting the responsibility of head of a Department would feel that he had at least ten years' active service ahead of him, and we feel quite satisfied that under these circumstances he would be much more likely to give the State the best service of which he was capable than he would if he knew he was to hold his position for only a comparatively short period." Higher Examinations. It is pleasing to note the increased number of officers who, not content with a pass in the Entrance Examination, are pursuing their studies for University and other examinations. The following table clearly indicates the improved standard : —

Number of Officers who have passed Examinations at the 31st March, 1926, as compared with the 31st March, 1914.

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Examination. 1914. j 1926. Increase. Senior Civil Service; Matriculation; Accountant's Preliminary .. 702 1,683 981 Accountants' Professional; Bachelor of Commerce ; Master of Commerce 26 195 169 Law Professional; Bachelor of Laws ; Master of Laws .. .. 55 147 92 Engineering degrees or diplomas .. .. .. .. .. 146 196 50 Other University degrees .. .. • ■ • • • • • • 47 158 111 Shorthand Reporters' Examination .. .. .. .. .. 27 27

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The business of the State Departments is becoming more complex every year. Fresh legislationlfandjfnew enterprises entail increased work, and the work of Departments requires officers of special ability and knowledge. This business, " the magnitude of which is so little recognized, requires in those who manage it not only official experience but at least an intelligent knowledge of ordinary business organization and operations." There is need to ensure a sufficient supply of highly trained officers—officers who will be " leaders," officers of tact and judgment, officers who will be fully qualified in every respect to carry out the important functions of Permanent Head, officers with as comprehensive a knowledge of the " principles " underlying the State functions that they are called upon to administer as a successful business manager has of a privately owned institution. In the case of positions requiring professional or technical skill, great care is taken to ensure that only officers with a special training are appointed. The higher or administrative positions similarly demand special qualifications and knowledge, and as these positions are in practically all cases filled from within the Service, I am of the opinion that further facilities should be afforded to officers to qualify accordingly. At the present time special arrangements are in force enabling professional and technical officers to attend full-time lectures in science and engineering courses at the University and thus pursue their professional and technical training. If similar privileges were extended so as to enable a limited number of junior nonprofessional officers to follow a course in higher education, and better fit themselves for the higher administrative positions in the Service, I am convinced much good would result. I feel sure the University would readily co-operate in the matter. Minimum Age for Cadetships. During the year the regulation has been enforced providing that, except in special cases, a cadetship will not be offered to a candidate more than eighteen years of age in the case of Public Service Entrance, and eighteen and a half in the case of matriculated lads. Matriculated candidates are still accorded preference in the matter of appointment over candidates with the Entrance Examination only. Although special provision for appointment is made for University graduates, the candidates under these headings have been restricted to those qualified in medicine and engineering. Legislation affecting the Public Service Act. Sections 3 and 4, Child Welfare Act, 1925, provided for the establishment of the Child Welfare Branch of the Department of Education, with the officer in charge of the Special Schools Branch as Superintendent. Section 27, Finance Act, 1925, provided for increased annual or other periodical allowances to the widows and children of deceased contributors to the Superannation Fund. Section 21, Appropriation Act, 1925, provided that the regrading of any office in pursuance of the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912, may be made retrospective at the option of the Public Service Commissioner, whose decision shall be final. Advertising of Vacant Positions. The practice of calling for applications in the public Press for positions as vacancies arise has been continued in those cases where it is unlikely that suitable applicants are available within the Service. The type of applications received in most cases has been very good. Amendments to General Regulations. During the year the principal amendment was as follows : Regulation 55 — increasing the amount of sick-leave on pay which may be granted to an officer, during the whole of his period of forty years' service, from an equivalent of nine months on full pay to an equivalent of twelve months on full pay. The special regulations relating to the Printing and Stationery and Prisons Departments were also similarly amended.

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Departmental Officers on Duty Abroad. During the year the following officers proceeded abroad for the purposes stated : — Deem, J. W., Instructor in Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Wanganui: To visit Australia for the purpose of obtaining information in connection with ensilage, prickly pear; and field experimental work. Smith, G. G., Audit Examiner, and R. W. Kemp, Clerk, Audit Department, Wellington : To undertake annual audit of accoiints of Cook Islands Administration. Marbrook, H. L., Audit Inspector, Wanganui, and P. Hepburn, Clerk, Audit Department, Wellington : To undertake annual audit of accounts of Samoan Administration. Bird, W. W., Senior Inspector of Schools, Education Department, Wellington : To visit Brisbane to attend Conference of School Inspectors. Caughley, J., Director of Education, Education Department: To attend Conference of Directors of Education in Brisbane. Fraser, M., Government Statistician, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To attend Conference of Statisticians and meetings of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science at Perth. Moston, H. E., Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories, and B. A. C. Herapath, Senior Inspector of Weights and Measures, Labour Department, Wellington: To visit Australia in connection with weights and measures work. Skinner, W. A. G., Government Printer, Printing and Stationery Department, Wellington: To visit Australia on departmental business. Furkert, F. W., Engineer in Chief, Public Works Department: To visit Samoa, Fiji, America, and England on departmental business. Departmental Officers on Loan to other Administrations. The following officers were, on the 31st March, 1926, on leave of absence from the New Zealand Public Service to enable them to take up duty with the Administrations named:—

Suggestions for Improvements. A number of suggestions for improved methods in Departments were received during the present year. Mr. S. J. Collett, Chief Clerk, Tourist Department, Wellington, submitted a proposal, which was adopted, in regard to the issuing of coupons on hotels and boardinghouses. It is estimated that this will be of advantage to the Department and also a convenience to the travelling public. Mr. Collett has been awarded a cash bonus. Every encouragement is given by the Commissioner to suggestions likely to improve the organization or efficiency of the Service, and it is the practice to make a special reward to any officer bringing forward a suggestion of merit.

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I t. t j Department from Administration.. Name. , hi( . h loaned High Commissioner's Office .. v . .. Wright, W. .. .. Agriculture. Ross, A. C. .. .. „ Steel, R. D. .. .. „ Steere, H. C. .. .. Audit. Lawrence, F. W. .. .. Customs. Sandford, F. T. .. .. Immigration. Jervis, D. M. .. .. Internal Affairs. Willcocks, Miss M. G. .. „ Ferguson, W. 8. '.. .. Public Works. Samoa .. .. .. .. .. Halliday, H. L. .. .. Customs. Stevens, A. 0. .. .. ,, Ritchie, Dr. T. R. .. . . Health. Hawke, Y. J. .. .. „ Hayes, R. C. .. . . Internal Affairs. Mitchinson, Miss E. . . Public Trust. Lofley, W. G. .. .. Public Works. Cook Islands .. .. .. .. Reid, E. A. .. .. Agriculture. McMahon-Box, J. P. .. Customs. Sleight, K. M. . . . . Internal Affairs. Luckham, A. A. .. .. Prisons. Secretariat of League of Nations .. .. Chapman, J. H. .. Customs. Falkland Islands .. .. .. .. Carter, R. W. .. .. Agriculture.

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Salaries of Mental Hospital Employees, Prisons Officers, etc. Statutory provision was made in the Finance Act, 1925, for the recognition for superannuation purposes of the total gross salaries paid to these employees. The effect of the statute was far-reaching, involving as it did a review of all cases of retirement since the inception of the Superannuation Act. The recognition by Government of the claims of these officers was received with keen appreciation by the Service. Minimum Waoe. The amount of £209 ss. per annum has remained during the year as the minimum payment to be granted to married male employees of the Service engaged on duties requiring the services of an able-bodied man. Board of Appeal. There were two sittings of the Board of Appeal for the year ended 31st March, 1926. One hundred and eight appeals were dealt with. The result of the appeals was as follows : Allowed, 4 ; disallowed, 77 ; allowed by consent, 0 ; withdrawn, 17 ; did not lie, 10. Entrance Examinations. The principal examination held in 1925 to test candidates for admission to the Public Service was that of November, when 1,830 candidates, including both boys and girls, entered for examination, as compared with 1,633 in the previous November. Of the number presented, the large total of 1,167 candidates passed the examination, while 622 failed and 41 absented themselves from examination. The intention of holding a mid-year examination (in -June, 1925) had been announced early in the year. The late reopening of the schools, however, consequent upon the infantile-paralysis epidemic, made it necessary to postpone the examination, and arrangements were finally mad<i to hold it in conjunction with the Teachers' Certificate Examination of the Education Department in August. The postponement of the examination and the dislocation of school and class work resulted in a falling-off in the number of candidates. The candidature was restricted to boys only, and 127 entered, of whom 73 passed and 48 failed. For a recent mid-year examination (held in July, 1926) the number of boys entered increased to 223, and the results recently announced showed that 140 of these passed the examination and 79 failed. By special arrangement, all of these examinations were conducted by the Education Department, in most cases in conjunction with other public examinations, and with consequent saving in the cost of holding them. The number of centres for the special examinations were as follows : August, 1925, twenty-two centres ; July, 1926, twenty-one centres. The November, 1925, examinations were held at sixty-seven centres throughout New Zealand and in two of the Pacific Islands —viz., Suva (Fiji) and Apia (Western Samoa). A noticeable feature in connection with the candidates for Public Service Entrance, in addition to the large numbers presenting themselves, is the high quality of the applicants, who, speaking generally, are of a more suitable type than those offering a few years ago. It must be remembered that, in addition to those boys who enter for the Public Service Entrance Examinations, many wellqualified students from secondary schools and technical high schools take the Matriculation Examination of the University of New Zealand without sitting for Public Service Entrance, and upon the pass qualification obtained are admitted to the Public Service as cadets, provided that they are not over the age-limit. Lads who have matriculated take precedence over those who have passed the Entrance Examination only. For the first time in several years, more candidates are available for appointment than are immediately required. In order to give schools which are preparing candidates for examinations sufficient notice of a change in the regulations, an announcement has been made of the intention to amend the Public Service Entrance Examination Regulations, and also those governing the Senior National Scholarship and Intermediate

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Examinations of the Education Department. This announcement has been made after consultation with the Education Department, and with the approval of the Minister of Education so far as the Education Department's examinations are concerned. The changes contemplated include some slight rearrangement of the compulsory group of subjects, and the revision of the syllabuses in order to bring them into line with what is regarded as necessary in the up-to-date treatment of the several subjects. While a few subjects which are very seldom offered for examination are being dropped, history is being made compulsory, and certain new subjects are being added to the optional group. The amendments will be in the direction of bringing the three examinations more closely into line with each other, and a consequent advantage to teachers should result. The proposed scheme is framed to cover a more liberal course of education, since bright boys taking courses other than classical courses will secure equal advantages with the rest, and, in particular, small country secondary schools, district high schools, and technical schools will be assisted by being enabled to develop courses suited to their environment and needs. The wide choice of subjects, including some of a practical nature, will be of advantage to those candidates who do not have the opportunity of attending a secondary school. Apart from the more liberal conditions with regard to optional subjects, there will remain a sufficiently complete body of compulsory subjects to ensure that the candidates selected will have the qualifications needed by them in taking up cadetships in the Public Service. The changes will first affect the examinations of November, 1927. In addition, in November last, an Entrance Examination was held in the largest towns for shorthand-typists, for which there were 280 entrants. Leave of Absence for Educational and Training Purposes. During the year the following officers were granted special leave of absence, in some cases to permit them to proceed abroad for the purpose of extending their knowledge and experience, and in others to enable them to pursue their studies : — Makgill, Dr. R. H., Medical Officer of Health, Health Department: To visit Great Britain to investigate subject of medical research. Donovan, W., Assistant Dominion Analyst, Internal Affairs Department : To visit England to investigate methods of increasing safety in coal-mines, and fuel research generally. Watt, Dr. M. H., Deputy Director-General of Health, Health Department: To visit Japan and America to take part in the interchange of Health personnel under League of Nations scheme. Thomson, W. 8., Process Engraver, Printing and Stationery Department, Wellington : To further studies in London. Bold, E.. Land Purchase Officer, Public Works Department, Wellington : To study procedure adopted abroad in respect to legislation affecting acquisition of or interference with private lands. Croker, H., Head Masseur, Tourist Department, Rotorua : To study latest methods in England and Continent in connection with massage treatment. Barnicoat, C. R., Dominion Laboratory, Wellington : To enable him to take lectures in Honours in Chemistry at Victoria College. Leslie, Miss E. D. W., District Health Nurse, Health Department, Rawene : To undergo training at St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Alecock, C. E. K., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Gisborne : To attend Canterbury School of Engineering during 1926 session. Carter, N. R., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Kapuni : To undergo workshops training in New Zealand. Clark, A. E., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Okaihau : To undergo workshops training in New Zealand. Doig, F. M., Electrical Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Head Office : To undergo workshops training in England. Fraser, C. W., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Tauranga : To attend Canterbury School of Engineering during 1926 session. Garlick, E. J., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Arapeti: To attend Canterbury School of Engineering during 1926 session. Moorhouse, T., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Dunedin : To attend Canterbury School of Engineering during 1926 session. Young, W. E., Engineering Cadet, Public Works Department, Rotorua : To undergo workshops training in New Zealand.

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Departmental Conferences of Officers. The following conferences of departmental officers were held during the year : —

Offences committed by Officers. Full investigation lias been made in all cases of offences committed by officers, and inquiries have been held where necessary. The principal classes of cases dealt with during the year, and the decisions arrived at, are as follows (a.) Misappropriation (4) : Forfeited office ; dismissed (2) ; deceased. (b.) Neglect of duty (5) : Salary reduced ; fined ; dismissed (2)charge not proved. (e.) Unsatisfactory conduct (3) : Services terminated ; called upon to resign ; transferred to another position. (d.) Unsatisfactory work (1) : Disrated and transferred. (e.) Misconduct (3) : Disrated ; called upon to resign (2). Applications for Employment. The total number of applications received (other than for advertised positions) was 2,755. The total number of applications received for positions which were advertised within and without the Service was 3,908. The number of candidates qualified for entrance by competitive examination has increased during the past year, and no difficulty has been experienced—as in past years —in immediately filling vacancies for cadetships as they arise.

New Zealand Public Servants serving Abroad. New Zealand Public Servants on Loan to High Commissioner's Office.

New Zealand Public Servants who were loaned to High Commissioner's Office now attached permanently to Staff.

New Zealand Public Servants on Duty in England (not attached to High Commissioner's Office).

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Department. | Nature of Conference. I ■ ; Agriculture .. . . Fruit Inspectors : To discuss matters relating to importation of fruit. Senior Instructors of Agriculture : In connection with laying-down of experimental areas. Labour .. . . Inspectors of Scaffolding : General conference. Public Works .. .. Engineers : To discuss departmental matters. State Forest Service .. Senior field staff : To discuss departmental matters.

Department. Name. Position. j , I loaned. Agriculture .. .. Ross, A. C. .. .. Inspector of Dairy Products .. 18/11/25 Steel, R. D. .. ■ .. Produce Clerk .. .. 16/8/25 Wright, W. .. .. Inspector of Dairy Products .. 17/9/22 Audit .. .. .. Steere, H. C. .. .. Audit Officer .. .. 1/12/18 Immigration .. .. Sandford, F. T. .. Emigration Officer .. .. 20/2/19 Internal Affairs .. .. Jervis, D. M. .. .. Enemy Debts Clerk .. .. 12/9/22 Willcocks, Miss M. G. .. Shorthand-typist .. .. 1/4/25 Public Works .. .. Ferguson, W. S. .. Trade and Produce Officer .. 9/6/25

Department. Name. I Position. | Audit .. • - • • Hore, A. .. .. ; Audit Officer. Treasury .. .. .. Toms, E. .. .. .. j Finance Officer.

Department. Name. I Position. Customs .. . . • • Lawrence, F. W. .. . . Official Representative. I ; .

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Conclusion. To the Permanent Heads is due a record of my appreciation of the loyal and valuable assistance freely given during the past year. I am also sensible of the diligent and conscientious work of the staffs of all Departments. Accompanying this report is the statistical data for the past two years. The previous year's figures were not available at the time of my report owing to the findings of the Appeal Board not being available. All of which is graciously submitted for Your Excellency's consideration. Public Service Commissioner's Office, Commissioner. Wellington, Jst August, 1926.

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TABLES. Table I. —Public Service List, 31/3/26.' —General Summary of Classification by Departments (excluding Officers in Administrative Division).

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Derartment I Nu S ber Salary, Year Salary, Year Scale ueparanem. Officers, ending 31/S/26. ending 31/3/27. Increase. . £ £ £ Agriculture .. .. .. .. .. .. 507 168,022 171,594 3,572 (On loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 2 Audit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 122 37,595 39,335 1,740 (Appointed 1/4/26) .. .. .. .. 1 .. j 190 Crown Law .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 3,328 | 3,372 44 Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 299 87,940 j 91,055 3,115 (On loan) .. .. .. .. . . .. 4 Defence .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 11,090 11,370 280 Education .. .. .. .. .. .. 283 98,932 101,026 2,094 (Appointed 1/4/26) .. .. .. .. 2 .. 805 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 3 .. | External Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. j 5 1,485 | 1,560 75 Government Insurance — Life .. .. .. .. | 119 33,055 j 34,485 1,430 National Provident and Friendly Societies .. .. j 39 9,020 9,615 595 Public Service Superannuation .. .. .. . . 9 2,660 2,740 80 Health .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 373 97,187 99,661 2,474 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 11 3,665 (On loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. j 1 Immigration .. .. .. .. .. .. j 14 , 3,430 3,555 125 (On loan) .. .. . . .. .. .. 1 .. .. Industries and Commerce .. .. .. .. .. 13 4,510 4,600 90 Internal Affairs .. .. .. .. .. 399 102,377 105,243 2,866 (On loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 (On leave without pay) .. .. . . . . 1 Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. ..253 66,580 69,365 2,785 Labour .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99 / 28,510 | 29,420 910 Land and Deeds .. .. .. .. .. .. 139' 34,340 j 36,280 1,940 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. . . . . j 1 355 j (Appointed 1/4/26) .. .. .. . . j J .. I 80 Land and Income Tax .. .. .. .. .. 152 33,655 j 36,395 2,740 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 2 660 ] Lands for Settlement .. .. .. .. .. 2 1,192 I 1,192 Lands and Survey .. .. .. .. .. | 610 165,295 173,125 7,830 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 230 j (On loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i 202 65,654 66,879 1,225 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. .. .. 775 176,119 177,958 1,839 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. [ 2 275 (Appointed 1/4/26) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 80 Mines .. .... .. .. .. .. j 61 21,715 22,120 405 Native .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j 65 18,465 19,135 670 Native Trust .. .. .. .. .. .. j 23 6,660 6,990 330 Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 93 22,020 23,330 1,310 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 210 Police .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I 6 1,775 1,835 60 Printing and Stationery .. .. .. .. .. J 333 88,537 89,598 1,061 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. ( 2 385 Prisons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ! 191 53,055 53,820 765 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 245 (On loan) .. .. .. ■ . .. . . 1 Public Service Commissioner's Office .. .. .. .. 12 4,670 4,715 45 Public Trust .. .. .. .. .. .. 605 153,409 161,259 7,850 (On loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Public Works ... .. .. .. .. .. 690 206,854 214,975 8,121 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 80 (Onloan).. .. .. .. .. .. 2 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. . . 1 Stamp Duties .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 19,105 20,130 1,025 State Advances .. .. .. .. .. .. ! 79 18,930 19,890 960 State Fire Insurance .. .. .. .. .. 140 31,430 33,655 2,225 State Forests .. .. .. .. .. .. J 103 31,870 33,185 1,315 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 715 Tourist ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ! 107 25,870 26,370 500 (Resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 255 Treasury .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i 85 20,415 21,645 1,230 Valuation .. .. .. .. .. .. j 84 29,780 30,285 505 Totals .. .. .. .. '7,218 1,986,540 2,052,766 66,226 Resigned 31/3/26 .. .. .. .. .. .. I 24 7,075 Appointed 1/4/26 .. .. .. .. .. .. j 5 .. 1,155 On loan .. .. .... . . .. .. [ 22 On leave without pay .. .. .. .. .. j 8 Totals, 31/3/26* .. .. .. .. .. 7,242 1,993,616 Totals, 1/4/26* .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,223 .. 2,053,921 Native-schoolteachers .. .. .. .. .. 271 .. 54,900 Vacant, 1/4/26 .. .. .. .. . . ■ . . 17 * Excluding 22 officers on loan and 8 on leave without pay. Note. —-Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals.

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Table II. —Public Service List, 31/3/26. —General Summary of Classification by Classes (excluding Officers in Administrative Division).

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, ... x Number of Total Salary, Classification Scale Class (excluding Admxnistiative). Officers. 3X/3/26. j Salary, 31/3/27. Increase. Professional — £ £ £ Over scale .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 57,700 58,121 421 Over scale (retired 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. 1 765 .. j Over scale (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 105 68,900 70,070 1,170 A(appointed 1/4/26) .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 615 B .. .. .. .. .. .. 101 55,540 56,465 925 C .. .. .. .. .. ..117 54,665 55,585 920 C (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 D .. .. .. .. .. . . j 134 50,965 52,725 1,760 D (resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. .. 2 780 ... E .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 13,170 14,235 1,065 E (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 F .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 3,935 4,505 570 Clerical — Special .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 42,367 43,117 1 750 I .. .. .. .-. .. .. .. 74 42,710 43,285 575 II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65 32,745 33,135 390 II (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104 47,610 48,480 870 III (retired 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. .. 1 470 IV .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 192 79,080 80,735 1,655 IV (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 V .. .. .. .. .. .. .. J 256 94,320 96,385 2,065 V (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 VI .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 459 149,875 152,635 2,760 VI (on loan) .. .. . . .. .. . . 1 VII(£275-£295) .. .. .. .. .. 475 132,900 137,655 4,755 VII (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 .. .. VII (on leave).. .. .. .. .. .. 1 VII (£210-£250) .. .. .. .. .. I 478 98,865 108,735 9,870 VII (resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. .. 2 440 VII(£80-£190) .. .. .. .. .. 1,141 119,570 142,465 22,895 VII (resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. .. 3 425 VII (appointed 1/4/26).. .. .. .. .. 4 .. 540 VII (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 General— I (£320 and over) .. .. .. .. .. 674 251,630 256,530 4,900 I (resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. • .. 4 1,815 I (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 I (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 II (£191-£319) .. .. .. .. .. 1,891 472,104 477,514 5,410 II (resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. .. 6 1,610 II (on loan) .. .. .. .. .... 5 II (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 III (£190 and under) .. .. .. .. .. 705 104,837 107,202 2,365 III (resigned 31/3/26) .. .. .. .. .. 5 770 Educational— I (£320 and over) .. .. .. .. .. 23 8,390 8,410 20 II(£191-£319) .. .. .. .. .. 19 4,505 4,620 115 II (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 3 .. . s III (£190 and under) .. .. .. . . .. 1 155 155 I __ _________ Totals .. .. .. .. 7,218 1,986,540 2,052,766 66,226 Resigned 31/3/26 .. .. .. .. ... .. 24 7,075 Appointed 1/4/26 .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 .. 1,155 On loan .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 On leave without pay .. .. .. .. .. j 8 Totals, 31/3/26* .. .. .. I 7,242 1,993,616 Totals, 1/4/26* .. .. .. 7,223 .. 2,053,921 Native-schoolteachers .. .. .. .. .. 271 .. 54,900 Vacant, 1/4/26 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 * Excluding twenty-two officers on loan and eight on leave without pay. Note. —Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals.

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Table III.—Showing Alterations in Staffs and Salaries of Departments between Classified List for 1925-26 and 31st March, 1926.

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Classified List, 1925-26 Increase. Decrease. By Transfer from other *** ew Entrants. A Satarv n on t0 Irflm VMitions Appointments from Outside the Temporary Employees By Transfer to By Ketire- By Dismissal Net Increase or At Marrh iQ2fi Promotion Ac "Ossified Positions. terxto. made Permanent. T «mi By Reduction other ment on (including Cases Decrease. At 31st March, 1926. » (within ~ 1 oral Increase. in Salary Departments or By Death. Superannua- By Resignation, where Services Total Decrease. Departments. j J Total Detriment). To OH A. Addition, To All As Additions To 611 A. Additions ' t0^StoS #ed dispensed Wi th). Dep.,ton.*. 0 Salaries Vacancies. to Staff. Vacancies to Mall. Vacancies. to Staff. 1 | 1 J l 1 J 1 J | J!5*g J 1 JglJil J ! Ji=* ! « § § s*!"S ■ II T""' 1 § 1 ! 1 ! i I ■ ! i 1 I I g I 1 1 I 2 a I E j I I 1 I § a O I I I g I g 1! Classified £ ,, e Jr ® 3 ® — c 3H3a a z. s S s £ si£ — 5 = s — e 5 c s - 5 ;r , I * * " * < I * 1 •< 8S •< is ! •< g ! •< g 1 < - K < 5 3 j » | < £ | •§ * I « * I * M ■* I * | * " ;l = I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ I £ ! £ £ £ I £ £ Agriculture .. .. 497 i 166,140ji 13 615 4 1,020 1 95 23 5,290 135 3,415 .. .. 2 545 ! 43 10,980 2 40 7 2,070 3 920 4 1,405 16 4,223 3 440 33 9,098 + 10 + 1,882 507 168,022# Agriculture. p udlt T " '• 12 ° i ??1 320 4 320 4 400 12 1,580 .. .. 2 690 8 2,265 .. .. 10 2,955 + 2 — 1,375 122 37,595' Audit. " i S H ™ 1 S ■■ 18 1:600 " " " 20 2,470 ; "l 20 1 1 >Z* 4 1,045 *2 705 8 l.S !! " l2 t I - ASS SS^' .; :: £& J v 4 «> 2 * ii 3 ™ :: :: 1 g A 8 .3S :: :: I I % 3 1,495 J *S :: :: id IS |£ m 127 ii 470 1 « . ~ "a '240 .. .. " " " " 1 S " " 6 M15 " " 4 1,957 I JS !! " 12 3.$ nl 3^ Health .. .. 357 100,8/2i 30 2,31.) 1 400 1 7o 17 2,460 37 3,060 .. .. 2 o40 58 8,850 1 80 5 2,569i .. .. 3 1,430£ 23 4,790 .. .. 31 8,870 + 27 — 20 384 100,852* Health. Immigration.. .. 12 3,270 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 160 2 160 o i i«n n o\i®n Industries and Commerce 14 4,875 1 25 2 480 .. .. 1 80 3 585 i jo, " \ 1 ? r J"° f f'«® Immigration T . „■ »«„• an ina » n. . i T Ti A •• 1 185 " •• ,bo •• •• * 5,00 — 1 — 36o 13 4,510 Industries and Com'erce £ in'-or I J, ' "a , orn ' o 'o 40 1 295 25 4,645 " " 7 1 ' 445 3 756 .. .. 16 3,220 .. .. 26 5.421 - 1 - 776 352 91.722 Internal Affairs. n"Stafff ' " •' •' 6 1,275 .. .. 3 370 9 1,685 j .. .. 4 935 3 620 .. .. 7 1,555 '+ 2 + 130 47 10,655 Internal Affairs (Relievs~ :: 3 li 1 i ■ - ■! 2": ! fs • :: :: '» ks - :: ■, —j ! ■« : s 's isb;,.: «s| s : s ist ;:!:: -I Z» .» 1 s :: • « »' " • l >%k :::: r; s :: ::! »» : S ttzls «•« EE= ]U®ds » nd Survcjr .. 624 174,490 36 1,530 3 62o 1 190 24 1,920 8 640 .. .. 1 225 37 5,130 1 65 4 1,295 3 1,205 11 5,570 30 5,635 2 325 50 14,095 - 13 - 8,965 611 165,525' Lands and Survev. Marine .. .. 202 4 13o .. „ 1 14o 10 2,020 3 840 14 3,140 1 55 3 355 2 630 1 250 7 1,510 1 180 14 2,980 .. + 160 202 65,654*4 Marine. Mental Hospitals .. /82 29 ~ 3 ' U ] l l '* < Kl1 21,818 21 3,278 158 29,233 1 20 2 335 .. .. I 7 2,165 129 21,650 25 4,990 163 29,160 - 5 + 73 777 176,394J Mental Hospitals. -t> "m * 5? »-5? i 2 2 2 4b0 •• •• 1 80 •• •• 3 580 I 1 20 1 95 2 300 1 325 4 740 - 1 - 160 61 21,715* Mines. 1 ! 45 ° 1 80 •• •• •• 4 625 | •• 2 190 .. 4 965 .. .. 6 1,155 - 2 - 530 39 9,020 National Provident and Native * 62 18,570 1 65 | 4 320 1 230 I 5 615 I .. 1 400 1 320 i.. .. 2 720 + 3 - 105 65 18,465 S5! mt " ,",7 22'940 9 tn 'i 'sn 2 675 ' i "«o 2 460 " 1 245 5 1,430 1 295 " ' 1 1 160 " •• 2 455 '+ 3 + 975 23 6,660 ! Native Trust. Police " 6 l'775 " " " 2 190 " "" 2 345 2 400 1 155 5 900 - 3 - 710 94 22.230 Pensions. Prions 8 and tati0nery 20H rn 'i io. 1 , 'A ■' ? ""2 8 2, o } l 3171 A •• 2 1 285 7 2 > 42 0 i 2 -Mi89i 1 180 23 5,8804 -12 - 335 Printing and Stationery. PubUc Service Commis- 1 lo 335 10 2,256 2 * ' ® ' 2 ' 5 18 4 ' " " 3 1,301 1 275 " " 20 4 ' 61 " 10 2,460 34 8,646 — — 4,171 192 53,300 Prisons. sioner ' °o \ •• •• .. + 50 12 4,670 Public Service CommisP»Mo_ Service Super- 9 2,660 .. .. 1 80 1 80 .. 1 80 .. .. 1 80 .. .. P 2,660 PawTservice SuperPiiblie Trust.. .. 547 151,199 16 555 1 95 8 1,160 12 1,030 76 6,545 1 320 4 1,425 102 11,130 .. .. 4 980 3 800 2 1,020 34 6,040 1 80 44 8 920 4- 58 4- 2 210 605 153 409 Publif^nist Public Works .. 667 206,200} 19 1,054 6 1,050 2 270 28 4,215 27 3,900 .. .. 3 865 66 11,354 2 40 2 720 ! 3 657 6 2,604 30 6,279 1 320 42 10!620 + 24 +"t34 691 206,'934} Public Works. I tTull '■ 7 1 , Q , K f i 80 2 320 •• 3 •; 5 645 •• •• 3 490 7 I 950 .. .. 10 1,440 - 5 - 795 76 19,105 Stamp Duties. State Advances .. 75 J 9 »l° 5 1 20 5 455 5 400 10 875 .. .. 1 230 1 295 .. .. 4 525 .. .. 6 1 050 + 4 — 175 79 18 930 State Advances ♦State Fire Insurance .. 119 29,685 3 70 2 590 .. .. 5 400 21 2,195 1 155 .. .. 29 3,410 .. .. 1 95 .. .. .. 7 1,570 .. .. 8 1 665 4- 21 + 1 745 140 31 430 State Fire Insurance State Forests .. 91 |9,322 27 853 1 190 1 190 9 1,620 7 1,490 1 225 1 320 20 4,888 .. .. : 7 1,625 .. .. 7 1, ? 625 + 13 - 104 State Forests. Tourist .. .. 108 26,648 * 4 32 0 4 320 ' 1 229 3 614 .. .. 4 843 .. - 523 108 26! 125 Tourist. o «r " o 6 775 i 45 3 860 1 295 1 615 . 1 155 .. .. 6 1,970 .. - 1,195 85 20,415 Treasury. Valuation .. .. 85 30,210 g 55 .. .. j .. .. 3 240 .. [ .. 1 225 4 520 2 630 .. .. 3 320 .. .. 5 950 - 1 - 430 84 29,780 Valuation. Totals .. 7,122 2,010,109JJ o30 42 9,767 34 6,775 392 59,718 264 32,318 7 1,755 31 8,371g 770 133, 12 400 82 22,331 ii 33 9,818 57 24,305$430 S2,860J 48 9,970 650 - 16,493ii 7,242 1,993,616| Totals. ____! _J ! ; ! ! ! i i This return does not include officers of the Administrative Division, 22 officers on loan, 8 on leave without pay, and Native-school teachers (271, £54,900).

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Table IV. —Temporary Employees other than Workmen, etc., as at 1st April, 1926.

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i/T -d . • ,rH rrt ri Oj . £~1 02 I ■§ £ § l II 1 4 i if i I ! 1 s 1 i 2 - ,1 i Department. 3 " ||| f g % | s Sg g g | S » 2 S 2 8 I 4> |-gO £ n * 5p g>$ £ ft £ <1 4 5 3 £ft £ I I fga ?J 1 * a SS 1 3 a | I 6 1 - I | 02 A A OS Agriculture .. .. 3 . . 0 6 24 4 26 5 13 Crown Law .. 1 Customs .. 5 Education .. .. 5 8 7 6 • 2 .. 11 External Affairs 1 Government Insurance — Life .. .. .. 4 .. 8 5 National Provident and 9 .. 3 7 Friendly Societies Public Service Super- .. .. 1 annuation Health.. .. .. 12 .. 10 4 .. .. 7 3 .. .. 1 18 1 .. 39 Immigration .. .. 1 .. 2 Industries and Commerce 2 .. 1 Internal Affairs .. 7 .. 68 2 .. 5 1 .. 13 Justice (includes Patents) 6 .. 8 1 2 Labour .. .. 2 .. 12 1 .. 2 Land and Deeds . . 15 .. 26 .. 12 1 1 Land and Income Tax 5 9 Land for Settlements .. . . 1 Lands and Survey .. 5 .. 37 21 3 1 1 .. 1 - 12 1 Marine.. .. .. 5 .. 7 1 1 .. 3 Mental Hospitals 4 2 3 .. .. 11 .. .. 4 Mines .. .. .. 4 .. 1 1 4 Native .. .. 1 .. 8 1 Native Trust . . . . 1 .. 3 Printing and Stationery 2 1 Prisons .. .. 4 .. 2 6 Public Trust .. .. 39 .. 72 3 .. 4 Public Works .. .. 36 .. 38 46 .... 10 34 1 .. 38 .. 3 .. 41 Stamp Duties .. 8 1 1 State Advances .. .. 15 .. 14 6 11 State Fire Insurance .. 10 .. 19 I 10 State Forests .. . . 1 . . 10 3 1 .. .. 3 Tourist .. .. 5 .. 3 3 3 .. .. 1 .. .. 6 Treasury .. .. 1 .. 3 7 Valuation .. .. 7 .. 21 1 .. 3 4 1 .. 4 War Departments— Audit .. .. .. 5 2 ! Defence .. .. 11 1 4 4 Pensions .. .. 27 3 7 14 Totals.. .. 238 18 428 72 15 4 20 34 2 17 27 96 26 44 30 24 12 155 I l_

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Table I.—Public Service List, 31/3/25. —General Summary of Classification by Departments

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(excluding Officers in Administrative Division). Department i of ' Sjijary, Year ! Salary, Year Scale | Officers | endl »g 31/3/25. ending 31/3/26. Increase. 1 I | £ £ £ Agriculture .. .. .. .. .. .. 497 101,495 160,140 4,045 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 2 600 (Retired 31/3/25) .. .. . . .. .. 1 705 (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 3 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 3 Audit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 120 30,935 38,970 2^035 Crown Law .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 4,520 4,070 144 Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 295 85,575 89,325 3,750 (Retired 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 765 (On loan) .. .. .. .. .. 4 Defence .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 11,705 12,130 425 Education .. .. .. .. .. .. 277 93,542 95,952 2,410 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 1 245 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 3 External Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 1,220 1,335 115 Government Insurance— Life and Accident .. .. .. .. .. 127 34,322 36,022 1,700 National Provident .. .. .. .. 41 8,955 9,550 '595 Public Service Superannuation .. .. .. 9 2,535 2,660 125 Health .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 356 97,668 100'677 3,009 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 195 (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 1 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 Immigration .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 3,080 3,270 190 (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Industries and Commerce .. .. .. .. .. 14 4,615 4,875 260 Internal Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. 398 98,975 103,023 4,048 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 2 350 (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 6 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 Justice (includes Patents) .. .. .. .. .. 245 63,470 66,720 3 250 (Retired 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 665 .. (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Labour .. .. .. .. .. .. 94 25,715 26,895 1,180 Land and Deeds .. .. .. .. .. .. 136 33,492 35,772 2 280 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 1 190 .. '. Land and Income Tax .. .. .. .. .. 156 33,070 35,980 2,910 Lands for Settlement .. .. .. .. .. 2 1,192 1,192 '. Lands and Survey .. .. .. .. .. 623 165,770 8,640 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 3 475 (Retired 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 385 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 80 (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 1 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 201 63,394 65,269 1 875 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 225 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. .. .. 776 172,806 175,116 2 310 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 3 700 .. '. (Services terminated 31/3/25) .. .. .. 1 225 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 6 .. 1,205 '' Mines .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 21,165 21,875 710 Native .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 17,790 18,570 780 Native Trust .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 5,240 5,685 445 Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 97 21,365 22,940 1 575 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 1 190 .. Police .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 1,715 1,775 "60 Printing and Stationery .. .. .. .. .. 347 89,505 91,632 2,126 Prisons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 207 56,411 57,246 835 (Resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 1 275 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 225 !! (On loan).. .. .. .. .. . . 1 Public Service Commissioner's Office .. .. .. ,. 12 4,425 4 620 195 Public Trust .. .. .. .. .. .. 546 141,599 151' 119 9,520 (Retired 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 765 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 80

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Table I. —Public Service List, 31/3/25. —General Summary, etc. —continued.

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llntv . Nuiribe. salary, Year Salary, Year Scale Department. | ending 31/3/25. j ending 31/3/26. ; Increase. ; 1 | I I £ £ £ Public Works .. .. .. .. .. .. 665 198,644 205,840 7,196 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 2 .. 360 (On loan).. .. .. .. .. .. 3 (On leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 Stamp Duties .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 18,440 19,820 1,380 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 80 State Advances .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 17,840 19,105 1,265 State Fire Insurance .. .. .. .. .. 119 27,490 29,685 2,195 State Forest .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 28,452 29,087 635 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 235 Tourist .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 107 25,667 26,423 756 (Appointed 1/4/25) .. .. .. .. 1 .. 225 Treasury.. .... .. .. .. .. 85 20,260 21,610 1,350 Valuation .. .. .. .. .. .. 85 29,460 30,210 750 Totals* .. .. .. .. 7,106 1,929,528 2,007,199 77,671 Resigned 31/3/25 .. .. .. .. .. 14 3,025 Retired 31/3/25 .. .. .. .. .. 5 3,345 Services terminated 31/3/25 .. .. .. 1 225 Appointed 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. .. 16 .. 2,910 On loan 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. .. 21 On leave without pay .. .. . . .. 10 Totals* 31/3/25 .. .. .. 7,126 1,936,123 Totals* 1/4/25 .. .. .. 7,122 .. 2,010,109 Native Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. 262 .. 53,820 I Vacant, 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 .. .. [ * Twenty-one officers on loan and ten on leave without pay not included. Note.—Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals.

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Table II.—Public Service List, 31/3/25. —General Summary of Classification by Classes

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(excluding Officers in Administrative Division). j / ,n Number | Salary, Classification Scale Class (excluding Administrative). Officers 31/3/25. Salary, 31/3/26. Increase. Professional— £ £ £ Overseale .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 61,530 62,566 1,035 Over scale (retired 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. 1 765 .. I Over scale (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. ! A .. .. .. .. .. .. 93 61,170 62,220 j 1,050 B .. .. .. .. .. .. 106 57,175 58,840 1,665 C .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 50,595 52,270 1,675 C (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 D .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 135 50,530 52,940 2,410 E .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 11,525 12,515 990 E (resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 320 .. ' E (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 F .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 I 4,835 5,440 605 Clerical — Special .. ... .. .. .. .. 56 38,014 39,114 1,100 Special (retired 31 /3/25) .. .. .. .. 3 2,195 I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 71 40,540 41,365 825 I (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63 31,170 32,100 930 II (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104 46,185 47,995 1,810 III (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. ! IV .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 168 68,075 70,560 2,485 IV (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. . . 1 V .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 261 94,575 98,060 3,485 V (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 VI .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 476 151,810 156,980 | 5,170 VI (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. VI (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. I VII (£275-£295) .. .. .. .. .. 426 119,245 123,720 j 4,475 VII (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 VII (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. I VII(£210-£250) .. .. .. .. .. 424 87,695 96,550 8,855 VII (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 VII(£80-£190) .. .. .. .. .. 1,115 I 121,325 144,320 ! 22,995 VII (resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 6 1,010 VII (appointed 1/4/25).. .. .. .. .. 4 .. 320 VII (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 VII (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 General— I (£320 and over) .. .. .. .. .. 616 229,055 234,300 5,245 I (retired 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 385 I (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 I (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. j 1 II(£191—£319) .. .. .. .. .. 1 1,916 478,469 484,935 6,466 II (resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 6 1,540 II (services terminated 31/3/25) .. .. .. 1 225 II (appointed 1/4/25).. .. .. .. .. 10 .. 2,350 II (on loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 II (on leave without pay) .. . . .. .. 1 III (£190 and under.) .. .. .. .. .. 774 113,373 117.563 4,189 III (resigned 31/3/25) .. .. .. .. .. 1 155 III (appointed 1/4/25).. ,. .. .. .. 2 .. 240 III (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 1 Educational — I (£320 and over) .. .. .. .. .. 23 8,270 8,350 80 II(£191—£319) .. .. .. .. .. 18 4,210 4,340 130 II (on leave without pay) .. .. .. .. 3 .. .. ., III (£190 and under) .. .. .. .. 1 155 155 Totals* .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,106 1,929,528 2,007,199 77,671 Resigned 31/3/25 .. .. .. .. .. 14 3,025 Retired 31/3/25 .. .. .. .. .. 5 3,345 Services terminated 31/3/25 .. .. .. 1 225 Appointed 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. .. 16 .. 2,910 On loan 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. 21 On leave without pay .. . . .. .. 10 Totals* 31/3/25 .. .. .. .. .. 7,126 1,936,123 Totals* 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. ..7,122 .. 2,010,109 Native Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. 262 .. 53,820 Vacant, 1/4/25 .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 * Twenty-one officers on loan and ten on leave without pay not included. Note. —Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals.

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Table III.—Showing Alterations in Staffs and Salaries of Departments between Classified List for 1924-25 and 31st March, 1925.

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Classified List, 1924-25. Increase. Decrease By Transfer from other New Entrants. Additions to Departments or . . Salary on from Unclassified Positions Appointments from Outside the Temporary Employees By Transfer to By ltetire- By Dismissal j Net Increase or q . » . iuo^ Promotion, &c. _ ' Service. made Permanent. lnnroaao By Reduction T other ment on (including Cases Decrease. «oi»ia4an, iv«o. n , , £ , r , i (within — xorai increase. in Salary Departments or By Death. buperannua- By Resignation, where Services Total Decrease. I ST "AST Vacancies. "fiST UjML S£ ! ! ! ! I I ! ! I 1 1 ! 1 ! 1 I 1 ! f ! 1 I I 1 I I 1 i 1 1 I l I § If * g * *!*•.« * g _s g I g J g j [ I i ! i I 4 I| 4 ![ i I ! !| ® | ! ! ! I P sa — £ £ ' £ £ :: S '£■£! X '« J !'S v m t 4 « 5 '« •• •• 2 « » m» / '» « »i . f» . U . i,f» .. » 13 .,™ +« +,%, « Ag™,,™. Crown Law .. " 8 4 837 . ? 2 W " " 2 -« 60 •• 1 M •• 2 •• 3 »■» + ■« + 2,1« 120 30.935 AMit. Customs .. .. 290 86 675 12 225 2 480 Q q "oac\ ** 11 i " " 1 " 1 " " " " 2 1,160 — 1 — 310 7 4,526 Crown Law. Defence .. .. 51 12 460 ! 9 iRn < Aon ! " f 1,800 1 10 2 365 3 950 .. .. 2 I 430 1 380 8 2,135 + 6 — 335 296 86,340 Customs. Education .. .. 269 92 417 19 570 5 885 17 o oin i —n i AAc " " Jn " " 4 •• ■■ •• 3 345 .. .. 7 1,235 — 1 — 755 50 11,705 Defence. External Affairs .. 5 1,425 1 20 1 155 " " 1 205 •• " 27 j 5 ' 72( J 1 20 4 805 .. .. 2 1,430 12 j 2,095 .. .. 18 4,350 + 9 + 1,370 278 93,787 Education. Government Insurance 127 35!262 11 265 2 305 2 715 19 l rvi i A r " , - i'l? " " ,! „ *|80 ■■ •• •• ■■ ■■ ■■ .. .. 1 380 .. — 205 5 1,220 External Affairs. Health .. .. 315 89 891 14 2 419 ■> 490 ] Q-y; i- i'~j> o A AAc !' 3,250 .. .. 2 805 2 320 1 95 17 4,470 .. — 940 127 34,322 Government Insurance. Immigration.. .. 12 I Is5 . . ' ' 5 •• •• 2 885 58 12,239 .. .. 1 185 1 295 2 587 9 2,680 4 715 17 4,462 +41 + 7,777 356 97,668 Health. Industries and Commerce 10 3,610 1 15 1 145 1 320 1 il* A A9* " 1 i " " 1 185 .. .. 1 185 .. .. 12 3,080 Immigration. Internal Affairs .. 329 86,113 2,9 605 2 360 9 1 7 ~ -in oo i I - 'A .5 . i'152 '• •• i •• •• •• •• •• 1 -145 .. .. 1 445 + 4 + 1,005 14 4,615 Industries & Commerce. Internal Affairs (Reliev- 46 10 210 1 10 2 '590 8 1 745 ' 1 422 | t . 3 60 8 2,040 2 695 1 240 13 2,725 .. .. 24 5,760 +25 + 2,997 354 89,110 Internal Affairs, ing Staff) 8 1,745 •' "• 6 480 16 2,625 1 10 13 2,200 1 95 2 315 .. 16 2,620 .. + 5 46 10,215 Internal Affairs (RelievJustice (also Patents).. 231 62,040 15 415 2 270 5 1 140 12 1 240 '5 'j-r, oo Q ,, a . r _ „ ing Staff) Labour .. .. 91 25 160 4 75 1 -iii-, q •> i /v, 'i " " o •• •• 1 bl<> •• •• •• •• 5 bio 1 115 7 1,345 +15 + 2,095 246 64,135 Justice (also Patents). Land and Deeds .. 121 32.842 10 290 2 365 2 340 3 240 .6 , 9«n '" " ,! " " 2 380 3 875 '• • ' i « 1.255 3 555 94 25,715 Labour. Land and Income Tax 141 32.000 3 75 . ,9 q 1 225 " " ?-' 4 " •• •• 2 3 71 M i 3 800 8 1,900 +16 + 840 137 33,682 Land and Deeds. Land for Settlement .. 2 1.192 .. ~ ' °° l.ibO .. .. 4 365 .. .. .. .. 2 325 .. .. 6 690 +15 + 1,070 156 33,070 Land and Income Tax. Lands and Survey .. 595 165.625 75 2 055 '5 i -xkn aq q Ark iA 1A1- 'A " " AA 1 : •• •• •• I •• •• •• ■■ .. -. .. 2 1,192 Lands for Settlement. Marine .. .. 195 61 714 11 335 1 Aq~, 10 9 -jj.n 1 isn " ' 8,800 .. .. 9 1,795 3 880 3 1,625 22 3,495 .. .. 37 7.795 +32 + 1,005 627 166,630 Lands and Survey. Mental Hospitals .. 730 175 2 659 " " llfi 9I'rIS in 1 h- I 1 10 3 560 1 250 • ■ 3 655 1 195 8 1,670 + 6 + 1,680 201 63.394 Marine. Mines .. .. 69 24 105 3 Vr, 2 265 " " i Q9n 26,748 3 47 2 395 2 620 3 970 93 14,660 6 1,120 106 17,812 +50 + 8,936 780 173,731 Mental Hospitals. National Provident and 39 9,080 2 55 1 400 1 80 > inn 1 an " 01 " ® 1,3 I 5 1 320 2 950 4 1,005 .. .. 13 3,650 — 7 — 2,940 62 21,165 Mines. Friendly Societies 0 .... .... 8 1,015 .. .. 2 585 .. .. .. .. 4 555 .. .. 6 1,140 + 2 — 125 41 8,955 National Provident and Native • •• 63 17,675 4 165 1 380 1 90,, „ Friendly Societies. Native Trust .. 16 4,465 1 25 . i 2 535 230 .. .. 2 /75 .. .. 2 565 1 9o .. .. 3 660 — 1 + 115 62 17,790 Native. Pensions .. .. 97 21 460 5 115 11 a, k "irui A " •• •• •• .. .. .. .. 1 135 .. .. 1 135 + 4 + 775 20 5,240 Native Trust. Police .. .. 5 1.585 2 50 1 80 * " ** ' •* •• ® •• •• •• •• 1 210 .. .. 7 1,060 + 1 -j- 95 98 21,555 Pensions. Printing and Stationery 326 82.953 261 2 175 l ion i "oo- on - "A « J'*?!! *: ! "" •• •• •• * •• •• •• •• •• + 1 + 130 6 1,715 Police. Prisons .. .. 189 53 006 *7 350 2 1 960 vk * 7ftn in o l-n 3 789 32 8,9b8 3 10 1 155 .. .. 2 675 8 1,576 .. .. 11 2,417 +21 + 6,551 347 89,505 Printing and Stationery. Public Service Commis- 15 5 060 2 70 1 ? 10 2 ' 150 2 30 2 755 . . .. 1 335 13 3,460 3 655 19 5,235 -19 - 3,680 208 56,686 Prisons sioner's ** "" - o . . .. .. 2 o60 .. .. 2 530 .. .. .. .. 3 665 .. .. 5 1,195 — 3 — 635 12 4,425 Public Service CommisPublic Service Super- 9 2,750 1 ftO i cn , sioner's. annuation ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 80 .. .. 1 295 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 295 .. — 215 9 2,535 Public Service SuperPublic Works " 617 19<)'485 69 1 747 3 475 8 1 235 21 ''505 51 12'ilO 1 wn '7 iqv m " " 12 1 ' 660 !" 1 205 19 3 - :W ° 1 95 33 5,320 +46 + 1,630 547 142.364 PuUiTS'. Stamp Duties .. 77 18'480 3 ~60 1 9 X0 1 6 4«n 1 sn 1 99n ?n 8 370 5 1,358 1 X '° 92 4 1,945 32 7,249 1 270 43 12,284 +48 + 8 . 158 665 198,644 Public Works. State Advances .. 73 17 So 7 130 .7 1 1 09I! 2 ° " " 1,235 "• 2 355 5 920 • • ■■ 7 1.275 + 3 - 40 80 18,440 Stamp Duties. State Fire Insurance .. 100 23,830 3 65 11 3 215 9 870 4 *" o? [1? " " 80 .. .. 1 95 .. .. 4 480 — 2 r 290 75 17,840 State Advances. State Forest Service .. 92 29 592 6 160 1 905 . - 'A ' "* 't ' 4 T9 •• 1 320 .. .. 4 490 .. .. 5 810 +19 + 3,660 119 27,490 State Fire Insurance. Tourist .. .. 104 25 432 18 300 1 155 " " t q ISSl 1 990 • • •• 3 675 .. 5 1,140 1 315 9 2,130 - 2 - 1,140 90 28,452 State Forest Service. Treasury .. .! si 20 615 1 35 4 m i I ? ®2S 2 1,475 6 " " 6 l' 240 +3 + 235 107 25,667 Tourist. Valuation .. .. 84 9 185 1 190 I fls ? '2Z5 " 2 715 1 295 " " 4 720 •• •• 7 L 7 30 + 2 - 355 85 20,260 Treasury. ' 9 185 I , * j — I " V ' i 1 2 " " " 1 295 1 130 I .. I 3 720 + 1 - 100 85 29,460 Valuation. Tota ' S " b "' 1U 1,881,878 915 l/,o/6 6o 13,895 63 |l2,500 432 63,149 262 35,580 58 12,108 18 5,121 898 159,930 24 572 122 25,978 21 6,697 26 11,583 296 56,100 1 23 4,755 488 105,686 +410 +54,244 7,126 1,936,123 Totals. Not®.—Fractions of £1 are not included. This return does not include officers of the Adminstrative division, twenty-one officers on loan, ten on leave without pay, and Native-school teachers (262, £53,820).

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