H.—l4.

Conferences. The following conferences were held during the year

Offences by Officers. Offences and irregularities are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of sections 11 and 12 of the Public Service Amendment Act, 1927. The decisions arrived at of the principal classes of cases dealt with during the year are as follow : — (а) Misappropriations (2) .. Dismissed (1); Appointment annulled (1). (б) Unsatisfactory work (20) . . Appointments annulled (7) ; Fined (7); Salary reduced and transferred (5); Salary reduced and reprimanded (1). (c) Unsatisfactory conduct (33) ~ Permitted to resign (4); Dismissed (6); Appointments annulled (6); Fined and reprimanded (10) ; Salary reduced and transferred (6); Exonerated (1).

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Department. Branch. Subject. Agriculture .. .. Horticulture Division .. To discuss general matters in connection with fruit industry. Live-stock Division .. To discuss veterinary matters generally. Fields Division .. .. Three conferences to discuss field matters generally. Dairy Division .. .. To discuss general matters pertaining to dairy industry. Army .. .. .. District Accountants .. To discuss rates of pay of territorials and new regulations re finance. Education.. .. .. Departmental Inspectors .. To discuss general matters. Executive Officers .. To discuss with representatives of New Zealand Institute matters relating to grading of teachers, school text-books, and salaries. Executive Officers and Inspec- To discuss with Education Board tors of Schools Secretaries Teachers' Salaries Regulations. Executive Officers .. To discuss with representatives of secondary teachers the question of salaries. Health .. .. .. Medical Officers of Health in To discuss Maori hygiene. North Island Industries and Commerce, District Managers .. To discuss general matters in regard Tourist and Publicity to tours. Interna] Affairs .. .. Field Officers .. .. To discuss question of deer-destruc-tion. Mines .. ' .. .. Inspectors and Public Works To discuss use of explosives. Department's Inspectors National Commercial Broad- Station Directors .. .. Four conferences to discuss policy casting Service and staff matters. Chief Engineer and Station Two conferences to discuss technical Engineers matters. • Station Accountants . . To discuss general accounting matters. Public Trust .. .. District Public Trustees .. To discuss delegation of duties. State Advances Corporation of District Farm Appraisers . . To discuss general policy matters. New Zealand Transport .. .. District Vohicle Inspectors .. To discuss general matters in respect of machinery. Traffic Inspectors .. .. To discuss general matters regarding traffic inspection.