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1941. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND STANDARDS INSTITUTE. (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE.) ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1940-41.

Presented to both House* of the General Assembly by Leave

The Hon. I). G. Sullivan, Minister of Industries and Commerce. Str,— I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report of the New Zealand Standards Institute for the year ended 31st March, 1941. I have, &c, L. J. Schmitt, Permanent Head, New Zealand Standards Institute. A. R. Galbraith, M.lnst.C.E, F.R.S.E, Chairman, New Zealand Standards Council. L. J. McDonald, Secretary, New Zealand Standards Institute.

REPORT. The work of the New Zealand Standards Institute has proceeded satisfactorily throughout the year ending 31st March, 1941, under the direction of the Standards Council, the personnel of which is as follows :— A. R. Galbraith, Esq., M.lnst.C.E., F.R.S.E., M.N.Z.I.E. (Chairman), Municipal Association of New Zealand. F. W. Furkert, Esq, C.M.G, M.lnst.C.E, M.l.Mech.E., M.N.Z.I.E. (Deputy Chairman), New Zealand Institution of Engineers. S. Cory-Wright, Esq, B.Sc, A.M.Inst.C.E, M.N.Z.I.E, New Zealand Importers' Federation and United Kingdom Manufacturers' and New Zealand Representatives' Association W. Donovan, Esq, M.Sc, F.I.C. (R. L. Andrew, Esq, F.I.C, deputy), Dominion Laboratory. A. Fletcher, Esq, Building Interests. G. A. Holmes, Esq, B.Ag, M.Sc, Department of Agriculture. W. A. Joiner, Esq, M.Sc, A.I.C, Chemical Divisional Committee. F. T. M. Kissell, Esq, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.E.E, A.M.Inst.C.E, M.N.Z.I.E, Hydro-electric Branch, Public Works Department, and Electrical Engineering Divisional Committee. E. H. Langford, Esq, M.A, Consumer Interests. G. A. Lawrence, Esq, B.Sc, F.I.C, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. E. Marsden, Esq, M.C, C.B.E, D.Sc, F.R.S.N.Z, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. L. J. McDonald, Esq, Department of Industries and Commerce. H. C. Mortoy, Esq, A.R.1.8.A, A.N.Z.I.A, New Zealand Institute of Architects. P. M. Muir, Esq, Stores Control Board. W. W. Mulholland, Esq. (A. P. O'Shea, Esq, deputy), New Zealand Farmers' Union. W. I;. Newnham, Esq, A.M.Inst.C.E, M.N.Z.I.E, Public Works Department. A. W. Nisbet, Esq, F.C.S. (N.Z.), New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation.

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