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Return of Appointments made under Section 4 of "The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886."

The above return is compiled from information obtained from the Defence Department. Hugh Pollen, Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 17th December, 1897. Under-Secretary. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,250 copies), £1 Is. 6d.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97. Price 3d.

Name. Office. Salary. Remarks. £ 400 Engaged for five years from the 16th September, 1897. laptain W. Coyle, late Coast Battalion, Boyal Engineers Submarine Mining Officer