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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 30th August, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return, in continuation of return H.-sa, 1893, showing—(l) The number of applications received during the year ended the 31et March, 1899, for employment in (a) the Railway service, (J) the Post and Telegraph Department, (c) the Defence Department; (2) the number of appointments made ; and (3) the number of applications now on the books."—(Mr. Lewis.)

Return of Number of Applications for Employment received, and of Appointments made, during the Year ended 31st March, 1899, and of Applications on the Books on the date 30th August, 1899, in each of the Railway, Post and Telegraph, and Defence Departments.

The above return is compiled from information supplied by the respective departments. Hugh Pollen, Colonial Secretary's Office, Under-Secretary. Wellington, 14th June, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 18s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington,—l9oo. Price 3d.]

Department. Number of Applications received during the Year ended 31st March, 1899. Number of Appointments made during the Year ended 31st March, 1899. Number of Applications now on the Books on 30th August 1899. Railways* 1,687 404 1,134 Post and Telegraph 1,001 134 2,130 Defence 169 41 100 * Under clause 7 of the regulations framed under " The Govei 1896," all applications lapee after being on hand for six months, un! :nment Railways Depai less renewed before expi] tment Classification Act, ■ation of that period.