PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1936 Session I, H-14

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1936. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OF THE).

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

To His Excellency the Right Honourable George Vere Arundell, Viscount Galway, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor-General and Commander-m-Chief in and over His Majesty's Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies. May it please Your Excellency,— As Acting-Commissioner under the Public Service Act, 1912, I have the honour to submit the following report as required by section 15 of the Act.

REPORT.

Although the previous Public Service Commissioner, Mr. P. Verschaffelt, C.M.G., LL.B., resigned as from the 30th June, 1935, no appointment to the position has yet been made. The report is therefore again being presented by an Acting-Commis-sioner, and is for this reason of a more or less formal nature, and does not feature or suggest any alterations. General Quinquennial Regrading. The delayed general regrading of the Service referred to in last annual report still awaits the necessary authority of an Order in Council. It is a work which cannot well be taken in hand until the permanent Commissioner has been appointed, as he will be the officer who will have to carry it through. I have suggested to Government that this should be considered a matter of urgency, as not only is it much overdue even if the circumstances had continued normal, but, in addition, the improvement in the financial situation during the last twelve months has justified greatly increased departmental activity, and this has involved not only additional staff but has in many cases increased the importance of classified positions. A genera) regrading is the most satisfactory method of giving full consideration to these conditions. I agree that the restoration of salaries should be the first consideration, but that has now to a large extent been effected, and it is understood full restoration will be accomplished very soon. I hope, and I know it is the hope of the Service, that the general regrading will be authorized in the near future. I—H. 14.

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The position of administrative officers will not be affected by a general regrading, as their salaries are as provided in the annual estimates and authorized by Parliament. The Public Service Commissioner, therefore, has no statutory power to determine the salaries of Heads of Departments, and they are not classified as regards salary as are other officers of the Service. The Public Service Commissioner has, however, on occasion expressed the opinion that the salaries of Heads of Departments should be reviewed, and I concur with those views. In the case of the higher professional and clerical officers, any salary in excess of the scales provided (£715 for the Professional Division and £765 for the Clerical Division on a pre-cut basis) can only be paid subject to provision being made in the estimates and the amount being appropriated by Parliament. I am satisfied it is desirable that some improvement in their salaries should be effected. Salary Adjustments. The movement of salary scales over the past five years was fully set out in the 1935 annual report. The 7-|-per-cent. increase mentioned therein as a Budget proposal was approved by Government as from Ist August, 1935 (Finance Act, 1935). As from Ist July, 1936, it is proposed to restore all scale salaries to the rates in operation on 31st March, 1931. The movement of the clerical scale from 1913 to the present time is shown below (the professional scale is very little dissimilar) : —

Clerical Division.

The above table shows that even with the restoration of reductions made in 1931 and 1932, salaries generally will not have recovered from the reductions made in January and July, 1922. In all cases the maximum salaries for clerical grades will still be below those paid in 1920. Expansion op the Public Service. Attention has been previously called to the increase in the number of public servants due to the ever-increasing demand for expansion of social services. The number of public servants will be further augmented this year mainly by the increased activities of Government. In this connection the following instances are given : — State Advances Corporation of New Zealand : Under legislative authority the staff of the former Mortgage Corporation again become public servants. National Broadcasting Service : The staff previously engaged by the New Zealand Broadcasting Board become public servants under section 6 of the Broadcasting Act, 1936. Primary Products Marketing Department: This is a new Department formed under the provisions of the Primary Products Marketing Act, 1936. Agriculture Department, Labour Department, Pensions Department, Public Works Department, and Transport Department: Owing to either the resumption of former activities or the passing of new legislation, the work of these Departments has increased greatly during the past eight months. It has been essential to build up the staffs of these Departments to enable them to meet the additional demands made on them.

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Reference was made last year to the growth of trie social-service State. In this connection it is interesting to observe the rapid advance made by the School Dental Service during the past fifteen years. The first trainees were appointed in April, 1921, and since that date the number has increased as shown below : — Date. 1922. 1927. 1929. 1932. 1936. Number . . ~ . . 31 129 178 200 210 Despite this increase there is still a demand throughout the country for the appointment of additional nurses. The numbers of permanent officers in the various Departments under the control of the Commissioner have fluctuated during recent years as shown in the table hereunder: —

Permanent Staff. —Number of Officers.

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(Excluding Administrative Officers, Native-school Teachers, and Officers on Extended Leave or on Loan to other Administrations.) Department lst Apri1 ' lst Apri1 ' Department. 1930 1933. (Provisional). Agriculture .. . . .. .. 558 513 522 Audit .. .. .. .. .. 158 162 173 Cook Islands .. .. .. .. .. 4 Crown Law . . . . . . .. 6 6 7 Customs .. .. .. .. 310 292 347 Defence .. .. .. .. 47 31 33 Education .. .. .. .. 297 257 270 External Affairs .. .. .. 6 3 External Affairs and Cook Islands .. .. .. 6 Government Insurance .. .. .. 107 96 111 Health .. .. .. .. 453 403 391 Immigration .. .. .. . • 10 Industries and Commerce .... 10 Industries and Commerce, Tourist and .. 159 189 Publicity Internal Affairs .. .. .. 379 258 225 Justice . . .. .. . • 270 301 Justice and Prisons .. .. .. .. .. 543 Labour .. .. .. .. 102 96 216 Land and Deeds .. .. . . 131 123 119 Land and Income Tax .. . . .. 159 172 . 201 Lands and Survey .. .. .. 627 570 596 Marine .. .. . . .. 189 163 166 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. 945 1,089 1,089 Mines .. .. .. .. .. 53 49 51 National Provident and Friendly Societies 35 29 National Provident, Friendly Societies and .. .. 34 Government Actuary's Native .. .. .. .. 74 80 141 Native Trust .. .. .. .. 28 28 Pensions .. .. .. .. 107 101 116 Police .. .. .. .. .. 6 6 7 Prime Minister's .. .. .. 1 1 6 Printing and Stationery .. .. 305 237 248 Prisons 243 242 Public Service Commissioner's .. .. 8 8 9 Public Service Superannuation . . .. 9 8 8 Public Trust 646 645 721 Public Works 758 637 734 Scientific and Industrial Research .. 53 56 67 Stamp Duties .. .. .. .. 76 71 44 State Advances .. . . .. 97 102 52 State Fire Insurance .. .. .. 136 135 133 State Forests .. .. .. .. 123 98 98 Tourist .. .. .. .. 103 Transport .. .. .. . • 7 7 25 Treasury .. .. .. .. 88 79 88 Valuation .. .. . ■ • • 83 75 83 Totals .. .. .. 7,803 7,392 7,869

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The position regarding staff in the various Departments under the control of the Commissioner continues to be closely watched, and, wherever possible, staff is diverted from Departments showing a falling-off in activity to those showing an increase. Efficiency of the Service. I feel confidence in reporting that the general standard of efficiency throughout the Service has been well maintained. Copies of all reports by Audit, Treasury, or departmental inspectors are supplied to the Public Service Commissioner, and these disclose that officers generally are well equipped to carry out their various duties. Puller provision has been made for training young men for special positions in several Departments, notably in the Agriculture Department (Veterinary Branch, to which separate reference is made elsewhere in this report), the Valuation Department, and the Lands and Survey Department. In these latter Departments graduates from Lincoln or Massey Agricultural Colleges have been appointed to assist senior men and to receive practical training to fit them for higher positions. Reduction of Working -hours. This is a matter that has been prominently before the public for some time. The forty-hour week has already been adopted by the Public Works Department as from Ist June, 1936, for its employees engaged on construction work. The application of this principle to other branches of the Public Service presents some difficulties, mainly in the Mental Hospitals Department, Health Department, Prisons Department, and Marine Department (lightkeepers). The reduction of working-hours would mean that additional staff would have to be provided. Most of the employees of these Departments are furnished with board and lodgings (or houses) at a nominal charge. The engagement of additional staff would result in a shortage of accommodation, which could only be met by a considerable increase in the building programme of the Departments mentioned. In this connection, Messrs. W. H. Ellwood (Head Attendant, Mental Hospitals Department, Christchurch) and F. W. Millar (General Secretary, New Zealand Public Service Association) are at present engaged in preparing a report as to the practicability of reducing the hours of employees in mental hospitals. Public Service Superannuation Fund. The unsatisfactory state of the Public Service Superannuation Fund has been referred to in previous reports. Although Government has assisted the three funds (Public Service, Education, and Railways) by an annual allocation of £200,000 over the past two years, I can only reiterate what has been previously stated— i.e., that a sound pension scheme is essential in any well-ordered service. I am of the opinion that as soon as the press of more urgent legislation is passed, action should be taken to place the fund on a proper basis. It is now generally admitted that certain provisions of the existing scheme are too generous — e.g., calculation of pension on average salary over last three years of service, options as regards early retirements, &c. Ido feel, however, that should amending legislation be introduced some provision should be made whereby an officer can make better provision for his widow in the event of his death. Under the present scheme an officer may on retirement be entitled to a pension of, say, £500 per annum ; should he die, however, his widow would be entitled to only £31 per annum. It is of course realized that in any scheme of this nature if better provision is to be made to the widow it will be necessary for the officer to accept a lower retiring-allowance than would otherwise be due.

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Commonwealth Fund Service Fellowships. The Commonwealth Fund of New York, a philanthropic foundation existing since 1918, and supported by gifts from the late Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness, has established for British subjects a number of Fellowships tenable at American Universities. In creating these Commonwealth Fund Fellowships the directors of the fund have been impelled by a belief in the value of international opportunities for education and travel, and by a conviction that mutual amity and understanding between Great Britain and the United States will thereby be promoted. The scholarships are available to persons holding appointments overseas under the British Government, the Government of India, or the Government of a British dominion, colony, protectorate, or mandated territory. In the selection of candidates for nomination, primary consideration is given to intellectual ability, personality, and initiative, but account is also taken of character and health. Candidates must submit a definite scheme of research work or advanced study to be carried out during their residence in the United States, and must produce evidence of their capacity to pursue it with advantage. These fellowships are handsomely endowed, and they afford unique opportunities for useful and pleasant study in the United States. It is required as a condition of award that persons who enjoy the benefit of a Commonwealth Fellowship should continue in the Government Service for at least two years after the completion of the term of the fellowship. This useful and reasonable provision meets the objection that is commonly raised, with some validity, to the value of other scholarships whose immediate beneficiaries may perhaps not even return to their own country. In view of the limited number of fellowships available each year and of the high standard set, it is particularly pleasing to note that for 1936 two members of the New Zealand Public Service were selected. These officers are Messrs. C. R. Barnicoat, M.Sc, Chemist, Dominion Laboratory, Wellington (seconded for duty with the Dairy Eesearch Institute, Palmerston North), and R. G. Simmers, M.Sc, Meteorological Assistant, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington. Two further officers are at present absent from New Zealand as holders of these fellowships. These officers are Messrs. C. W. 0. Turner, B.Sc, Assistant Designing Engineer, Public Works Department, Head Office ; and J. G. Gibbs, M.Ag., Dip.Ag., Instructor in Agriculture, Palmerston North. Seconding of Officer for Special Duty with the Falkland Islands Government. With a view to improving the sheep-farming industry of the Falkland Islands, on the prosperity of which the colony is almost entirely dependent, a request was recently received from the Colonial Office as to the possibility of seconding a suitable officer from the New Zealand Service to advise on all matters concerning the industry. The services were required of a thoroughly qualified stock adviser with experience in stock-breeding and the improvement of pastures. The Commissioner was pleased to be able to comply with the request of the Colonial Office and the Falkland Islands Government, and Mr. D. S. A. Weir, Stock Inspector, Blenheim, was seconded for duty. Visits of Commissioners beyond Wellington. It has always been the policy of Commissioners to visit other centres wherever possible in order to give officers stationed at those towns an opportunity for making personal representations. The movements of the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner have been restricted during the past year owing to uncertainty regarding the duration of their terms in the acting positions, but, nevertheless, when special business necessitated the presence of a Commissioner in another town

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an opportunity was afforded officers in that town to interview the Commissioner. In this way, "officers stationed at Auckland, Hamilton, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Blenheim, and Nelson have had the opportunity of making personal representations if they so desired. Appointment op Veterinarians. It has always been, a difficult task to secure qualified men of the required type to fill vacancies for veterinarians on' the staff of the Agriculture Department. Usually such vacancies have been advertised in Australia and Great Britain, as there are no educational facilities in New Zealand which would enable people in this country to qualify as Veterinary Surgeons. Government decided to grant for 1936 five scholarships, each of £100 per annum, with the addition, in the case of students entering the Sydney University Veterinary School, of an annual return fare between New Zealand and Australia. The scholarship extends to students desiring to train at a veterinary college in the United Kingdom, but in such case no transport allowance will be granted. Applicants are required to have passed the University Entrance Examination, and preference will be given to those who have passed the Medical Intermediate Examination (or its equivalent in the required subjects —zoology, bofcany, physics, and organic and inorganic chemistry), as the possession of this certificate could reasonably be expected to be considered by the Sydney school as equivalent to the first year's course in veterinary science. The scholarships are tenable for four years for students entering the Sydney University Veterinary School, with a reduction to three years in the case of those students whose qualifications in. certain subjects entitle them to remission of the first year's course. The duration of the scholarship for students training in the United Kingdom is five years, with a reduction to four in circumstances as stated. Students attending the Sydney school will be required to undertake practical training in veterinary work in New Zealand, to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture, during the three months' annual vacation. Successful applicants will be required to enter into an agreement with the Government that they will undertake veterinary work within the Dominion for a period of at least five years after qualifying, either in the service of the Department of Agriculture, if required, or otherwise in some capacity approved by the Department of Agriculture. In the selection of candidates, in addition to the necessary educational qualifications, experience in connection with live-stock will be regarded as important. The granting of these scholarships will, it is hoped, enable vacancies on the veterinary staff to be filled without the difficulties previously experienced. Administrative Changes. Since the last report was issued the following administrative changes have taken place : — Agriculture Department: Dr. C. J. Reakes, C.8.E., M.R.C.V.S., D.V.Sc, Director-General of Agriculture, retired on 30th April, 1936. Mr. A. H. Cockayne, formerly Assistant Director-General, was appointed to succeed Dr. Reakes. Labour Department: Mr. H. E. Moston, formerly Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories, &c, was appointed on Ist April, 1936, to the position of Assistant Secretary of Labour, Chief Inspector of Factories, and Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures. National Provident, Friendly Societies, and Government Actuary's Department: Mr. C. Gostelow, F.1.A., on his appointment to the position of Registrar of Friendly Societies and Superintendent of the National Provident Fund, retained the position of Government Actuary. The position of Registrar of Friendly Societies and Superintendent of the National Provident Fund was previously held by the late Mr. R. Witheford.

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Departmental Officers on Loan with other Administrations. The following officers of the New Zealand Public Service are on duty with the Administrations named : —

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Administration. Name. j Department from which loaned. High. Commissioner's Office (in- Robertson, C. C. .. Agriculture. eluding officers on duty in Eng- Taylor, F. H. .. „ land but not attached to High Were, G. Y. . . .. ,, Commissioner's Office) Rutherford, J. P. .. Audit. McLachlan, A. P. .. ,, Lawrence, F. W. .. Customs. Mitchell, T. Lishman, G. D. . . Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity. Reid, A. N. .. .. Ditto. Campbell, R. M. .. Internal Affairs. Mitchinson, Miss E. „ Jervis, D. M. . . „ Sandford, F. T. . . Labour. Wright, N. L. .. Scientific and Industrial Research. Mackay, A. R. F. .. Treasury. Sunley, R. M. .. „ Barker, D. W. A. .. „ Samoa (including officers on duty Peddie, J. J. G. . . Agriculture. in Samoa but not attached to McCulloch, W. R. .. Audit. Administration) Wilkins, A. E. N. .. „ Roberts, W. H. .. ,, Moorhouse, A. F. . . Customs. Clendon, Miss N. C. . . Education. McKay, C. G. R. .. External Affairs. Murphy, E. F. .. .. „ Quin, C. E. H Fairkall, V. .. .. Government Insurance. Turnbull, A. C. .. .. Internal Affairs. Kay, R. V Dyer, W. R. .. .. Lands and Survey. Bridle, A. C. .. „ Horrax, J. S. .. . . Mines. Gratton, F. J. H. .. Public Trust. Jones, D. M Public Works. Sapsford, H. B. . . Scientific and Industrial Research. Wadsworth, J. .. .. „ Sutch, E. J. .. .. State Advances. Crowther, W. J. . . Treasury. Cook Islands .. .. Goodwin, W. T... .. Agriculture. Nottage, I. L. .. .. „ McMahon-Box, J. P. .. Customs; Wright, J. B. .. . . External Affairs. Larsen, C. H. .. ,, Morgan, H. J. .. .. Native. Luckham, A. A. . . Prisons. Jackson, J. D. .. .. Public Works. Secretariat to League of Nations Chapman, J. H... .. Customs. Falkland Islands .. .. Weir, D. S. A. .. .. Agriculture.

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Conferences. Conferences of officers as set out below were held since last report: — Department. Nature of Conference. Agriculture .. .. .. District Superintendents : To discuss staff arrangements and general routine, particularly inspection of pig-carcasses for export; and, with Principal Inspectors, to discuss control of noxious weeds, rabbits, and live-stock diseases ; with Orchard Instructors, to discuss export of fruit and general questions relating to the work of the Horticulture Division ; and, with Instructors in Agriculture, to discuss phases of the Fields Division work to keep officers up to date with the latest practices in farming, thus enabling them to give to farmers advice and instruction of the soundest standard. Health .. .. .. .. District Dental Superintendents :To discuss staffing of clinics, • admission of five-year-olds, and the effects of the development of the School Dental Service on the dental profession. Labour (Employment Division) .. District Employment Officers :To discuss scheme for occupational analysis and subsequent placement of unemployed ; also other general matters. Mental Hospitals .. .. Medical Superintendents : To discuss departmental administration. Public Works .. .. .. District Engineers : To discuss workers' agreement and conditions generally. Valuation .. .. .. District Valuers : To discuss methods to make for uniformity of values throughout New Zealand. Offences by Officers. Offences and irregularities are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of sections 12 and 13 of the Public Service Amendment Act, 1927. The decisions arrived at in the principal classes of cases dealt with since the last report are as follows : — (a) Misappropriations (7) .. Forfeited office. (b) Irregularities (4) .. .. Resignation asked for, 1 ; reduced in status, 2 ; fined, 1. (c) Unsatisfactory work (13) .. Appointment annulled, 2 ; resignation asked for, 2 ; dismissed, 2 ; services terminated, 1 ; reduced, 1 ; transferred, 1 ; fined, 4. (d) Unsatisfactory conduct (7) . . Dismissed, 1 ; fined, 4 ; severely reprimanded, 1 ; censured, 1. Appeal Board. The following is a summary of the appeals dealt with during the period Ist April, 1935, to 31st March, 1936 :—

Although the percentage of appeals allowed is not high, it would be of considerable assistance to the Commissioner if the grounds for allowing appeals were given by the Board with their decisions. Appointments made by the

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„ Reduction in Classification. . , Dismissal. Status and Total. appointment. galary _ Allowed . . .. ■ • ■ • 4 .. 1 5 Not allowed .. .. .. 120 1 .. 121 Do not lie .. . . • • 2 7 . . .. 9 Withdrawn .. ■ • • • 26 1 .. 27 Totals .. -. 2 157 2 1 162 J

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Commissioner are not made in a haphazard fashion, and it is only after careful consideration of the relative merits of applicants that decisions are made. The Commissioner conveys to the Board his reasons for the selection of the appointee instead of the appellant. If reasons could be given for the alteration of the Commissioner's decision, it would certainly be helpful as a guide to future appointments. Leave op Absence for Educational and Training Purposes. Since last report the following officers were granted leave of absence to enable them to proceed abroad for educational and training purposes : — Abbott, Dr. Ē. K., School Medical Officer, Health Department, Invercargill : To go abroad for post-graduate study. Bakewell, Dr. H., School Medical Officer, Health Department, Wellington : To England, to undertake post-graduate study. Barnicoat, C. R., Analyst, Dominion Laboratory (on loan to Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North), Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To America, to take up a Commonwealth Fund Service Fellowship. Cunningham, Dr. I. J., Research Officer in Animal Nutrition, Agriculture Department, Wallaceville : To Australia, to undertake study at Sydney University Veterinary School. Dumbleton, L. J., Assistant Entomologist, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Nelson : To Australia, to undertake study at the Waite Institute, Melbourne. Jamieson, Miss N., District Health Nurse, Health Department, Paeroa : To England, to take refresher course at College of Nursing. Mcllroy, R. J., Clerk, Chemical Laboratory, Agriculture Department, Wellington : To England, to undertake research work. Simmers, R. G., Meteorological Assistant, Meteorological Office, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To America, to take up a Commonwealth Fund Service Fellowship. Taylor, B. A., Cadet, Relieving Staff (on duty in the Dominion Laboratory), Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To Australia, to undertake study at the Sydney University Veterinary School. Departmental Officers Abroad on Duty. Since last report the following officers proceeded, abroad for the purposes stated :— Andersen, J. C, Librarian, Turnbull Library, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To England, to attend the Polynesian Society's Anglo-American Historical Conference ; to Denmark, to attend a meeting of the International Society of Linguists ; and also to Holland, to make researches on behalf of the Turnbull Library. Campbell, J. A., Director, Horticulture Division, Agriculture Department, Wellington : To Australia, to confer with the authorities regarding shipment of fruit to Great Britain. Duncan, Dr. J. D. C, Balneologist, Health Department, Rotorua : To Europe, to obtain the latest information with regard to spa treatment, also design and equipment of treatment bathhouses. Grange, Dr. L. 1., Assistant Geologist, Geological Survey Branch, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To Western Samoa, to carry out a soil survey of the territory. Hamilton, W. M., Assistant Professional Officer, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To Western Samoa, to report on the agricultural possibilities of the territory. Lambourne, N. T., Director, Education Department, Wellington : To England and America, to report on educational matters generally. Loney, G. H., Government Printer, Printing and Stationery Department, Wellington : To Australia, to investigate latest processes and machinery in the various State printingoffices. Marsden, Dr. E., Secretary, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To Australia, to investigate meat storage and transportation problems. Mulligan, A. W., Private Secretary to Minister of the Crown, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To Western Samoa, with Ministerial delegation. O'Brien, M., Clerk, Relieving Staff (on duty in Head Office of Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity Department), Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To South Africa, to act as New Zealand Government Exhibition Commissioner at the International Exhibition of Johannesburg. 2— H. 14,

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Oliver, Dr. W. R. 8., Director, Dominion Museum, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To Australia, to attend a Conference of Directors of Museums and Art Galleries at Melbourne. Simpson, G. M., Nautical Surveyor of Ships, Marine Department, Wellington ; To Samoa, to act on Commission of Inquiry into wreck of launch " Tiafau," and to survey local boats and harbour-works. Smith, S. J., Secretary, Cook Islands Department, Wellington : To Rarotonga, on special duty. Tiller, L. W., Assistant Manager, Research Orchard, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Appleby : To England, to accompany an experimental fruit shipment and study fruit problems on arrival. Suggestions for Improvement. Under Public Service Regulation 17, officers are invited to forward for the consideration of the Commissioner any fresh ideas or proposals that are likely to improve the organization or efficiency of the service. In cases where a suggestion of merit is brought forward, it is the practice to make a small monetary reward. Though no such monetary consideration was granted, the following suggestions made during the year are worthy of mention : —

Eecruitment op the Public Service. In 1913, Mr. D. Robertson, 1.5.0., the first Public Service Commissioner, commented as follows on the staffing of Departments as it appeared to him during the first year of the Commissioner system of control of the Public Service : — It is necessary to remember that in New Zealand the range of Government business — including, as it does, such commercial institutions as the Government Insurance Department, the State Fire Insurance Department, the Public Trust Office, the State Coal Office, besides special Departments which have assumed larger proportions in this Dominion than they have done elsewhere—is very great. There are also many small Departments which, as already mentioned, have been allowed to obtain an independent existence, instead of being mere sections of larger Departments. The training of officers in commercial Departments is widely different to that of officers in revenue-collecting or recording Departments, so that it is only to be expected that the standard of officers is comparatively higher in some Departments than in others. In some Departments the staff was found to be of the highest efficiency, while in others, the deadliness of routine work did not appear to make for the best results. In some small Departments there is no need to train cadets in any special way, with the result that routine has had time to do its worst before the officer is appointed to any position of control. While some of such men may rise to the occasion, the majority necessarily take a narrower view of the affairs of life than is desirable. This matter will be taken in hand, and an endeavour will be made to render the stay of promising lads as short a one as practicable where the field of operations is of a routine or limited nature. It is confidently asserted that this condition of affairs in regard to staff does not apply at the present time. Since 1932 the minimum educational qualification for entrance to the Public Service has been the University Entrance Examination. Appointments to the Service are made from, an order-of-merit list arranged on the following basis, preference being given in the order stated : — (a) Those with a section of a degree or a pass in two or more subjects of a professional examination — e.g., Accountants' Professional, Law Professional, &c. —according to the number of subjects in which they have passed. (b) Those passing the University Entrance Scholarship Examination with credit. (c) Those with the University Entrance Examination and a Higher Leaving Certificate. (d) Those with the University Entrance Examination.

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Name. Department. Suggestion. Boyes, F. C. B. .. Land and Deeds .. Regarding payment of stamp duty on certain documents. Murray, E. B. C. .. Land and Deeds .. Regarding change in system of paying search fees.

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In the above classes the applicants are arranged in order of merit according to the marks obtained. Since the adoption of this method of recruitment to the Clerical Division of the Public Service, it was only towards the end of last year and about the middle of the present year that class (d) was reached when making appointments. It therefore follows that practically all of the appointees during the past four years have on appointment to the Service advanced some way toward obtaining a degree or a professional examination. Although the possession of examination qualifications does not necessarily imply that the officers so qualified are more efficient than others, it does indicate that the Public Service is obtaining recruits who are equipping themselves as best they can for the better performance of their duties and for carrying responsibility in the future. In this connection the numbers of officers with accountancy and law qualifications have advanced over the period during which the Public Service Act has been in operation as shown : —

The age-limit for appointment to the. Clerical Division was originally eighteen years. This was subsequently altered to nineteen years for applicants with the University Entrance Examination and to twenty-one years for applicants with higher qualifications. This alteration was made to meet the cases of lads who, owing to the depression, would have missed the opportunity of appointment to the Service. Although, unfortunately, a few cases have occurred where lads have failed to gain appointment owing to their reaching the maximum age before their names on the order-of-merit list have been reached, the alteration opened the door to a great many. A comparison with other countries reveals that the amendment did much to avoid a matter which has become very much of a problem to overseas administrations. During the years 1931 and 1932 only two appointments to cadetships were made ; in 1933, 137 were appointed ; in 1934, 207 ; in 1935, 359 ; whiie for the period January to June of the present year 239 have been appointed. Public Service Examinations fob Shorthand-typists. The usual examinations for shorthand-typists were held in November of last year. The Junior and Senior Entrance Examinations were held in thirty-eight centres, and there were 1,269 entries, an increase of 155 over the previous year. Nine hundred and eleven candidates were successful in passing the examinations, 344 failed, and 14 did not present themselves. These examinations are competitive. An order-of-merit list of the successful candidates is prepared for each examining-centre, and appointments to the Service are, as far as possible, made from the local pass-list, candidates who have passed the Senior Examination being given preference. The Junior Examination requires a speed of eighty words a minute in shorthand and thirty words a minute in typewriting, while the Senior speeds are 110 words a minute in shorthand and forty words a minute in typewriting. The Intermediate and Special Examinations are held in the four chief centres. For these there were 117 entries ; 40 of the candidates were successful, 76 failed, and 1 candidate absented herself from the examination. The requirements of the Intermediate Examination are 130 words a minute in shorthand and fifty words a minute in typewriting, and of the Special Examination 150 words a minute in shorthand and fifty words a minute in typewriting.

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j 1913. J 1924. | 1929. | 1936. Accountants' Prof., B.Com., M.Com. . . 18 160 228 531 Law Professional, LL.B., LL.M. .. 43 88 177 233

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Five candidates presented themselves for the Shorthand Reporters' Examination, but none was successful. The Reporters' Examination requires a speed of 150 to 180 words a minute in shorthand, with not more than 1 per cent, of error in transcription. The latter three examinations are used for promotion purposes. * For the first time in several years there is a distinct shortage of shorthand-typists fully capable of reporting lengthy interviews or of taking dictation at speeds in excess of 150 words per minute. Amendments to the General Regulations. In consequence of the passing of the Finance Act, 1935, making provision for an increase in salary or wages of 7 J per cent., the following regulations were amended: Regulations 8, 109, 11.1, 117, 197, 201, 209, 213, and 214—increasing salaries and rates in accordance with the Act. The necessity for a reprint of the Public Service Regulations has been felt for some time, but previously, owing to pressure of more important business, it has not been possible to proceed with the work. This task is now, however, well in hand, and the reprint of the regulations should be available at an early date. Conclusion. I am pleased to be able to report that Heads of Departments and staffs generally have continued to render to the State whole-hearted and ungrudging service. I wish to express my appreciation of the loyal co-operation of administrative and other officers throughout the Service, and particularly to the members of my own staff for their support and assistance. All of which is respectfully submitted for Your Excellency's gracious consideration. Andrew D. Thomson, Acting Commissioner. T. Mark, Acting Assistant Commissioner. Office of the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, C. 1, 30th June, 1936.

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Table I.—Public Service List, 31st March, 1935.—General Summary of Classification by Departments (excluding Officers in Administrative Division).

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• , Number Total Salaries, i Classification j c , , Department. of l Year ending ; Salaries, Year ending T cale Officers. j 31st March, 1935. j 31st March, 1936. I Increase. a • i £ £ £ Agriculture .. .. .. .. 507 156,535 161,667 5,132 On loan .. .. .. .. 4 On leave .. .. .. .. 1 Audit 173 49 j 512 5M10 1^598 On loan .. .. .. .. 1 Crown Law .. .. .. .. 7 3,916 "94 Customs .. .. .. .. .. 327 87,324 89,917 2,593 On loan .. .. .. .. 2 On leave .. .. .. .. 1 Defence ... .. .. .. .. 30 7,353 "98 Education .. .. .. .. 260 81,589 82,595 1,005 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 1 .. 301 External Affairs and Cook Islands .. .. 6 1,616 1 759 142 On loan .. .. . * .. 5 Government Insurance .. .. .. 105 28,899 738 Health .. .. • .. .. .. 381 91,321 92,713 1,391 On loan .. . . .. .. 1 On leave .. .. .. .. 1 Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity 159 38,508 39,690 1 182 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 1 .. '224 . Internal Affairs .. .. .. .. 240 55,647 57,051 1^403 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 2 .. 126 On loan .. .. ... .. 8 Justice and Prisons .. .. .. 535 135,903 138,105 2^201 On loan . . .. .. .. 1 Labour .. .. .. .. .. 180 44,488 1*928 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. . . 2 .. 143 On loan . . .. . . .. 1 Land and Deeds .. .. .. .. 122 34,606 864 Land and Income Tax .. .. .. 188 43,912 45,901 1,988 Appointed, 1/4/35 .... 1 .. 71 Lands and Survey .. .. 573 155,704 159,662 3^957 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 3 .. 215 On loan . . . . . . .. 3 Marine .. .. .. 162 49,656 50,101 445 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 2 .. 557 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. 1,089 215,662 217,363 1 700 •• •• •• •• 50 15,165 15,562 '397 National Provident and Friendly Societies .. 29 6,905 7 175 270 On loan .. .. .. .. 1 Native .. .. .. .. .. 118 30,634 31,714 L079 On loan .. .. . . .. 1 Pensions .. .. .. .. .. 104 24,361 904 Poiice .. .. .. .. .. 7 2,207 2,271 63 Prime Minister's Printing and Stationery .. .. .. 236 58,626 440 Public Service Commissioner's .. .. 7 2,236 2,324 87 Public Service Superannuation .. .. 8 1,920 2 004 84 Public Trust .. .. .. .. 688 193,'949 9,582 On loan .. .. .. .. 1 Public Works .. .. .. .. 648 190,657 4^297 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 1 .. 170 On loan .. .. .. .. 1 Scientific and Industrial Research .. .. 58 19,885 20,719 833 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 1 .. '139 Stamp Duties .. .. .. .. 70 18,986 19,466 479 State Advances .. .. .. .. 110 24,747 25,657 909 State Eire Insurance .. .. .. 131 35,255 36,027 771 State Forest .. .. .. .. 98 27,970 28,696 726 On loan .. .. . . .. 1 On leave .. .. .. .. 1 Transport .. .. .. .. 21 5,296 '220 Treasury.. .. .. .. .. 82 22,309 22,957 647 On loan .. .. .. ,. 3 Valuation .. .. .. .. 72 22,799 541 On leave .. .. .. .. 1 Totals •• 7,581 1,976,494 2,027,297 50,803 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. 14 .. 1,950 On loan .. .. .. .. 34 On leave .. .. .. .. 5 Totals, 31/3/35* .. .. 7,581 1,976,494 Totals, 31/3/36* .. .. 7,595 .. 2,029,248 Native-school teachers .. .. .. 333 66 412 Vacant, 1/4/35 .. .. .. .. 16 .' * Excluding 34 officers 011 loan and 5 on leave without pay. Note. —Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals. The above figures do not take into account the general salary increase of 7£ per centum as from 31st July, 1935, in terms of the Finance Act, 1935, the annual cost of which is estimated at approximately £152,194.

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Table II.—Public Service List, 31st March, 1935.—General Summary of Classification by Classes (excluding Officers in Administrative Division).

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Number Total Salaries, j Classification Scale Class (excluding Administrative). of Year ending | Salaries, Increase. v Officers. 31st March, 1935. 31st March, 1936. j I j Professional — £ Over scale .. .. •• •• 76 54,130 54,130 Over scale (on loan) .. .. .. 6( V ||: . 67 ; 027 A (on loan) |;) J 6^826 6 ô; l65 n " ..127 50,020 50,955 935 D !! !! .. .. 97 31,508 32,410 901 D (appointed, 1/4/35) .. . • • ■ 1 • ■ 323 1) (on loan) .. .. .. •• £ K0T , E (on leave) .. .. • • • • 1 • • '' „ '' .. .. .. 4 633 686 53 F (appointed, 1/4/35) .. .. •• 2 .. 309 Glerl Special .. .. 75 45,065 45,703 637 Special (on loan) .. .. •• |( * — ' 9 10 jl (on loan).. .. .. g l 39,682 40,665 982 in'° nl0an) !' !! •' •• 167 63,999 65,398 1,398 in (on loan) .. .. .. 21 ? 75,049 76,346 1,297 IV (on leave) .. 1 •• •• , V .. .. .. .. 287 89,545 91,092 1,547 V (on loan) .. . . • • • ■ 4 VI.. .. .. .. .. 759 206,118 212,987 6,868 VI (on loan) .. .. .. ■ ■ 3 • ■ ■ • • • VII(£233/18/0-£250/18/0) .. ,. 989 240,111 244,984 4,873 VII (on loan) .. .. • • ■ ■ 9 ■ • • ■ • • VII (£188/11/0—£224/9/0) .. ■■ 595 109,817 121,144 11,326 VII (appointed, 1/4/35) . ■ ■ • 1 ■ • 224 VII (on loan) .. .. • • ■ • 2 VII (oil leave).. .. . • • ■ 1 • • • • ' • ' VII (£71/17/0—£170/12/0) .. . . 497 44,864 53,746 8,882 VII (appointed, 1/4/35) . . • • 7 .. 502 ; VII (on loan) .... . . .. 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 Genera i~^ 2 73 and over) .. .. .. 705 235,744 238,330 | 2,585 I (on loan) .. ■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ 3 II(£208-£272) .. •• 1,440 335,349 337,091 1,741 II (appointed; 1/4/35) .. . 1 234 HI (£171—£207) •• •• 449 86,092 86,934 , 842 IV (£170 and under) .. .. .. 543 66,460 67,920 | 1,460 IV (appointed, 1/4/35) .... 1 • • 54 Educational — „ , I (£273 and over) .. .. .. 9 3,083 3,129 46 I (appointed, 1/4/35) . . . ■ 1 ■ • 301 II (£208-£272) .. .. ■ ■ 19 4,553 4,623 70 III£171-£207) 21 3,896 3,990 94 IV (£170 and under) .. .. ■ . 4 552 575 -2 Totals .. .. ■■ 7,581 1,976,494- 2,027,297 50,803 Appointed, 1/4/35 .. .. 14 ■■ 1,950 On loan .. . . ■ ■ • ■ 34 .. • • On leave .. .. . ■ • • 5 Totals, 31/3/35* .. .. 7,581 1,976,494 Totals, 31/3/36* .. .. 7,595 .. 2,029,248 Native-school teachers .. •• 333 66,412 Vacant, 1/4/35 . . .. •• • ■ 16 * Excluding 34 officers oil loan and 5 on leave without pay. Nots.—Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals. The above figures do not take into account the general salary increase of 71 per centum as from 31st July, 1935, in terms of the Finance Act, 1935, the annual cost of which is estimated at approximately £152,194.

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Table III. —Showing Alterations in Staffs and Salaries of Departments between Classified List for 1934-35 and 31st March, 1935.

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Classified List, 1934-35. Increase. Decrease. t> m re Au By New Entrants. By Transfer from other 1 Additions to f Uncffifled Positions Appointments from Outside the Temporary Employees ... By Transfer to By Retirement j Kv Dismissal " At 31st March, 1935. , Pro». Service. Iotal -rease. Supe^ nnua . Ly Ration. «tIĒ Departments. £ Total (within (2) (3) (4) (5) (8) (7) in baiary. to Unclassified tion with) Departments, c Classified Department). lo fill ; As Additions To fill As Additions To fill As Additions Positions. or Pension. dispensed nun;. § Salaries. Vacancies. to Staff. Vacancies. to Stall. Vacancies. to Staff. o V. . | . I . . . . . j . ! . . . . . j . . .1.1. . I . | . • I flj a> ajflojqaj'n S'a a! p !, a S ta fe'naj'c S! p S n I ® ' a S a S3 "a Sj a ĪĒ "3 .2 a a g S!°g§a g a g a i s a ' g s g a g s 2 sgsg sig s § a § a ° I®! hS's a saaasSsasasSBiSaaaBocacBaiScsJoS a S a c ■ BtK Izi z<t is %**%■<: <5 < K ° ( ~~ I I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ ! £ Agriculture .. .. 504 157,965 ! 26 605 1 523 1 71 8 1,864 1 54 11 2,653 .. .. 22 5,773 .... 3 922 2 735 9 3,823 4 1,497 1 224 19 7,203 + 3 - 1,429 507 i 156,535 [ Agriculture. Audit .. .. 166 49,592 4 68 5 816 5 839 7 502 .. .. 17 2,227 .. .. 3 859 1 85 1 284 5 1,077 .. .. 10 2,307 + 7 - 80 173 j 49,512 Audit. Crown Law .. .. 5 3,141 .. .. 1 71 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 702 2 774 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. +2 + 774 7 3,916 Crown Law. Customs .. .. 303 87,734 26 860 3 597 1 215 21 1,508 10 718 35 3,900 1 8 1 480 1 238 6 3,072 2 285 1 224 11 4,310 +24 - 410 327 87,324 Customs. Defence .. .. 30 7,447 * 2 143 .. .. .. .. 2 143 2 237 .. .. 2 237 .. - 94 30; 7,353 Defence. Education .. .. 254 80,145 5 116 .. .. .. 14 3,477 2 288 2 616 .. .. 18 4,498 .. .. 2 288 1 607 1 143 8 2,016 .. .. 12 3,055 + 6 + 1,443 260 81,589 Education. External Affairs and 8 2,152 .. .. 1 233 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 233 .. .. 3 769 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 769 — 2 — 535 6 | 1,616 External Affairs and Cook Islands j Cook Islands. Government Insurance 102 28,714 8 246 1 71 .. 4 287 .. .. .. 5 606 .. .. 2 421 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 421 + 3 + 184 105 28,899 Government Insurance. Health .. .. 382 96,238 12 742 5 877 25 898 .. .. .. .. 30 2,518 1 9 6 1,897 2 583 4 1,291 18 3,616 J 35 31 7,434 - 1 - 4,916 381 91,321 Health. Industries and Com- 160 40,864 8 170 2 260 2 475 8 574 7 502 .. .. .. .. 19 1,984 .. j .. 13 2,408 1 399 1 250 5 1,280 .. .. 20 4,339 — 1 — 2,355 159 ; 38,508' Industries and Commerce, Tourist and i merce, Tourist and Publicity 1 Publicity. Internal Affairs .. 166 43,946 5 66 1 215 2 372 1 205 .. .. 4 859 .. .. 5 1,215 .. .. 3 639 1 498 .. .. 9 2,353 - 5 — 1,493, 161 42,452 Internal Affairs. Internal Affairs Reliev- 102 20,206 2 35 .. .. 8 1,609 2 143 20 1,285 .. .. 1 250 31 3,324 .. .. 52 10,082 1 202 1 52 54 10,336 —23 — 7,012 79 13,194 Internal Affairs Relieving Staff ! 1 ! ing Staff. Justice and Prisons .. 534 137,527 8 95 4 1,162 .. .. 7 633 2 143 8 1,678 1 202 22 I 3,914 .. .. 5 1,382 3 886 2 796 8 1,947 3 526 21 5,539 + 1 — 1,624 535 135,903 Justice and Prisons. Labour .. .. 94 26,259 13 175 3 619 77 17,814 11 1,406 2 143 .. 1 139 94 20,299 .. j .. 2 433 2 | 610 2 578 2 447 .. .. 8 2,069 +86 +18,229. 180 44,488 Labour. Land and Deeds .. 123 34,802 1 , 42 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 .. .. .. 1 238 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 238 — 1 — 196 122 34,606 Land and Deeds. Land and Income Tax 175 43,782 10 191 .. .. .. .. 10 718 16 1,149 .. 26 2,059 .. .. 7 1,050 .. .. .. .. 6 878 .. .. 13 1,929 +13 + 130 188 43,912 Land and Income Tax. Lands and Survey .. 569 158,550 4 184 3 428 3 350 11 790 6 379 23 2,134 .. .. 7 2,117 1 250 5 1,531 6 1,079 .. .. 19 4,979 + 4 - 2,845 573 155,704 Lands and Survey. Marine .. .. 161 49,869 6 155 11 1,822 11 1,978 .... 2 444 3 j 761 1 294 4 691 . . .. 10 2,191 + 1 - 213 162 49,656 Marine. Mental Hospitals .. 1,089 215,746 224 2,589 175 22,643 13 1,876 188 27,109 .. .. 1 148 3 511 10 3,042 155 21,116 19 2,375 188 27,194 .. j — 84 1,089 215,662 Mental Hospitals. Mines .. .. 48 14,572 1 17 3 581 1 438 4 1,036 1 250 1 192 .. .. 2 443 + 2 j + 593 50 15,165 Mines. National Provident and 30 7,580 ... .. .. •• •• 4 287 .. .. .. 4 287 .. .. 4 791 .. .. 1 170 .. .. .. .. 5 962 — 1 j — 674 29 6,905 National Provident and Friendly Societies \ Friendly Societies. Native .. .. 116 30,195 1 17 1 170 1 250 2 439 .. .. + 2 | + 439 118 30,634 Native. Pensions .. ..103 24,775 1 9 4 287 2 143 6 440 . . 4 570 .. .. 1 284 5 855 + 1 , - 414 104 24,361 Pensions. Police .. .. 6 1,845 .. 1 361 1 361 .. .. j + 1 + 361 7 2,207 Police. Prime Minister's .. 1 682 .. .. .. .. . ■ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j 1 682 .. j .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 682 | — 1 — 682 .. .. Prime Minister's. Printing and Stationery 233 58,717 6 97 5 1,186 .. .. 3 215 1 71 2 435 .. .. 11 2,006 .. .. 1 224 1 : 252 3 937 3 683 .. .. 8 2,097 + 3 — 90 236 58,626 Printing and Stationery. Public Service Commis- 8 2,562 1 17 1 188 .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 205 .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 2 531 .. .. 2 531 — 1 — 325 7 2,236 Public Service Commissioner's ! | sioner's. Public Service Super- 9 2,108 .. .. .. .. •• .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 188 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 188 — 1. — 188 8 1,920 Public Service Superannuation i annuation. Public Trust.. .. 666 184,130 5 149 1 71 3 532 5 359 24 1,724 33 2.,837 1 81 2 i 514 8 2,005 : .. 11 2,601 : +22 j + 235 688 184,366 Public Trust. Public Works .. 637 191,471 15 470 5 852 3 494 13 934 4 287 25 3,039 2 48 7 1,689 2 803 2 411 2 627 1 271 14 3,852 : +11 - 813 648 190,657 Public Works. Scientific and Industrial 59 20,250 .. .. 1 250 .. .. 2 143 .. .. .. 3 394 .. .. 2 372 .. .. .. .. 2 387 .. .. 4 759 | — 1 — 365 58 19,885 Scientific and Industrial Research Research. Stamp Duties .. 71 19,450 .. .. .. .. •• ■■ 1 71 .. .. .. .. .. 1 71 .. 2 535 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 535 : — 1 — 464 70 18,986 Stamp Duties. State Advances .. 105 25,240 .. .. 1 250 1 139 6 431 4 287 12 1,108 .. .. 3 1,072 .. .. 1 166 3 363 .. .. 7 1,601 + 5 - 492 110 24,747 State Advances. State Fire Insurance .. 132 35,570 4 97 1 71 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 169 .. .. 1 250 .. .. .. .. 1 233 .. .. 2 484 — 1 — 315 131 35,255 State Fire Insurance. State Forest .. 100 28,723 1 13 2 143 .. .. 1 242 .. .. 3 399 .. .. 3 659 1 250 .. .. 1 242 .. .. 5 1,1521- 2 - 753 98 27,970 State Forest. Transport .. .. 10 3,105 2 35 1 233 6 1,634 1 71 3 215 11 2,191 .. I +11 + 2,191 21 5,296 Transport. Treasury .. .. 85 23,106 11 306 1 71 I 378 .. .. 2 569 2 605 . . .. 4 1,175 - 3 - 796 82 22,309 Treasury. Valuation .. .. 73 23,992 6 106 5 359 1 71 6 537 .. .. 2 345 2 556 3 827 7 1,729 j — 1 — 1,192 j 72 22,799 Valuation. Totals .. 7,419 I 1,982,771 416 7,685 42 1 8,278 114 25,162 344 41,211 146 10,824 1 25 5,831 4 1,294 675 100,289 4 66 |147 32,876 28 7,855 59 19,313 252 42,745 27 3,709 513 106,566 , + 162 — 6,277 |7,58.1 1,976,494 Totals. 1 I I I i_ ( I ! I I 1 Note. —This return does not include administrative officers, Native-school teachers, and officers on loan or leave without pay. Fractions of £1 are not taken into consideration in totals.

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