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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

SUPERANNUATION: CIVIL SERVANTS RECEIVING A SALARY OF £300 AND UPWARDS, AND OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE, STILL RETAINED IN THE SERVICE.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 22nd August, 1913. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return giving the names and ages of all officers receiving a salary of £300 a year and over who have reached the retiring-age of sixty-five years and who are still being retained in the Public Service; such return to give reasons (if any) for their retention in the Service."—(Mr. Hanan.)

Officer in the Public Service receiving a Salary of £300 and over who is being retained after reaching the Age of Sixty-five Years.

The following officers over the age of sixty-five are still in the Public Service, but have been given notice of retirement as from the dates shown opposite their names : —

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Name. Age on 31st August, 1913. Reason for Retention. iishop, J. Y. M. 67 5 Services being retained for a short time on account of his special knowledge of mining matters.

Name. Age on 31st August, 1913. Date of Retirement. Evans, J.... Purdie, D. R. Lewis, H. J. Smith, A. M. Richards, A. H. Kelling, E. C. Strauehon, J. Lomas, J. Y. M. 67 4 66 4 66 2 69 4 65 8 65 9 66 5 66 6 30th September, 1913. 31st December, 1913. 31st December, 1913. 31st December, 1913. 31st December, 1913. 31st December, 1913. 31st March, 1914. 31st March, 1914.