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Division and Live-stock Division, was instituted, with a view to greater co-ordination and efficiency in important sections of the Department's work. The main features of these measures are described in the report of the Director-General which follows ; and it is confidently hoped that marked benefit will result. Due recognition must be freely given to the faithful and arduous work performed by Mr. Pope during his nine years' tenure of the position of permanent head of the Department, comprising the greater part of the war period with its exceptional difficulties. From what has been briefly touched upon it will be readily seen that the staffs and resources generally of the Department must be considerably increased, especially on the instructional and scientific side, the strength having hitherto been altogether inadequate to cope thoroughly and consistently with the volume of work calling for attention. It is also highly advisable that heads of branches should be more largely relieved of the burden, of detail or routine duties, and set more free to devote their abilities to wider matters. With a well-organized Department and. a strong personnel any extra charge on the consolidated revenue would be indirectly repaid manyfold through the increased production of wealth traceable to the services rendered. Together with full recognition of the good work performed during the year by the officers of the Department generally in their respective branches, a special word of appreciation is due to those members of the staff who have served with the Expeditionary Force overseas. Whether in the front line or performing technical services, they have acquitted themselves with credit to their country. Some will never return, and others will long feel the effects of wounds or sickness. The Department is proud of its roll of honour.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIES, AND COMMERCE. WAR ROLL OF HONOUR, 1914-19. Killed or Died of Wounds. Emerson, P. T. (Lieutenant). Kirkland, J. (Private). Flower, W. E. F. (Lieutenant). Mansfield, A. B. (Corporal). Hannah, W. H. (Private). Primmer, J. 11. (Captain). Holm, J. W. (Private). Robinson, A. j. (Corporal). Hunter, J. (Private). Waugh, G. N. (Captain). Huntington, 8. 11. (2nd Lieutenant). Webb, T. C. (Private). Wounded. Bailey, W. (Private). Lyford, F. A. (Sergeant). Bell, P. H. (Private). McLew, W. H. (Sergeant-Ma j or), (three times). Cain, W. G. (2nd Lieutenant), (twice). Mitchell, G. G. M. (2nd Lieutenant), (three times). Climo, B. P. (Private). Munro, D. (Major). Cullen, T. L. (Private). Paisley, A. (2nd Lieutenant). Dallas, W. K. (Lance-Corporal). Scott, L. C. (Sergeant). Edgar, P. M. (Major). Spragg, C. R. (Major). Fraer, A. H. (Gunner). Storey, A. W. (Private). Gill, A. M. (Corporal). Toulson, R. L. G. (Private). Howard, E. C. (Captain). Webster, F. R. (Sergeant). Isbiflter, R. (Private). Whitehead, H. G. (Private). Low, ,1. (Private). Willis, E. 0. (Private). Decorations. Distinguished-service Order. Military Cross. Stafford, J. (Major). Paisley, A. (2nd Lieutenant). Military Medal. Croix de Guerre. Gill, A. M. (Corporal). Blake, T. A. (Captain). Mitchell, G. G. M. (2nd Lieutenant).