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Hope, It. W., Clerk, Public Trust Department, Christchurch: To England to study Psychology, public administration, and English Public Trust Office methods. Hart, Dr. B. D., Medical Superintendent, Mental Hospitals Department, Porirua: To study at psychiatric clinics and hospitals. Hume, H. L., Engineer, Public Works Department, Wellington : Awarded Commonwealth Fund Service Fellowship—to visit America to study highway engineering. James, L. H., Chemist, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Dunedin: To proceed to England to study analytical chemistry and investigate methods of examining foods for traces of contaminating metals, &c. Partridge, E., Inspector of Schools, Education Department, Wellington : To travel under Carnegie Traveller's Grant. Steele, C. C., Clerk, Audit Department, Wellington: To England to study certain branches of accountancy and auditing in London. Stevenson, G., School Medical Officer, Health Department, Dunedin: To England and United States of America to undertake post-graduate study, particularly in reference to open-air schools and backward children. Watt, Dr. M. 11., Director-General of Health, Wellington: To tour United States of America, Canada, Great Britain, and Europe under a Rockefeller Foundation Grant. Wilson, E. P., Process Engraver, Printing and Stationery Department, Wellington : To England to attend London County Council School of Photo Engraving and Lithography. Woodward, D. W., Senior Investigating Officer, Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity Department, Wellington : To America under a Commonwealth Fund Service Fellowship to study public administration in relation to economic affairs and industrial planning and organization. Administrative Changes. Since the last report was issued the following administrative changes have taken place:— Labour Department: Mr. H. E. Moston, C.8.E., Assistant Secretary of Labour, Chief Inspector of Factories, and Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, was appointed on Ist April, 1939, to the position of Secretary of Labour, Chief Inspector of Factories, and Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, vice Mr. J. S. Hunter, who was appointed a Director in the Social Security Department. Lands and Survey Department: Mr. W. Robertson, 1.5.0., Under-Secretary and Land Purchase Controller, retired on 30th June, 1939. Mr. R. G. Macmorran has been appointed to succeed Mr. Robertson. Social Security Department: Mr. J. H. Boyes, a Public Service Commissioner, was appointed on 16th December, 1938, to the position of Chairman, Social Security Commission. Dr. M. H. Watt, C.8.E., M.D., D.P.H. (N.Z.), was appointed on the same date to be a Member of the Social Security Commission, while retaining his present position of Director-General of Health. Mr. J. S. Hunter, Secretary of Labour, and Mr. H. D. Smith, Commissioner of Pensions, were appointed Director and Director and Secretary for War Pensions respectively on Ist April, 1939. Treasury Department: Mr. G. C. Rodda, M.8.E., Secretary to Treasury, Receiver-General, and Paymaster-General, retired on 31st January, 1939. Mr. B. C. Ashwin, M.Com., First Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and Accountant, was appointed to succeed Mr. Rodda. Mr. G. G. Rose, M.A., LL.B., Second Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and Solicitor, was advanced to the position of First Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and Treasury Solicitor. Mr. E. L. Greensmith, M.Com., Law Prof., was promoted to the position of Second Assistant Secretary to the Treasury. State Forest Service: Mr. A. D. McGavock, Director and Secretary, retired on 30th June, 1939. Mr. A. R. Entrican, Engineer in Forest Products, has been appointed to succeed Mr. McGavock. Departmental Officers Abroad on Duty. During the year the following officers proceeded abroad for the purposes stated : — Aburn, F. 8., Inspector, and Casey, E. F., Assistant Assessor, Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington : To Australia to investigate modern mechanical accounting equipment and matters relating to taxation. Barnicoat, C. R., Chemist, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington: To Australia —seconded to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to study meat transportation.

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