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(iii) Replacement of these female staff by male assistants as available, male assistants showing an increase from 67 as at 31st March, 1946, to 79 as at 31st March, 1947. ' 16. Staff turnover during the year was again high, the actual numbers being as follows:—-

17. The number of permanent staff employed as at 31st March, 1947, was 21, including 7 cadets. During the year five returned servicemen engaged in a clerical capacity attended, and passed, the Temporary Officers' Qualifying Examination. Casual Employees 18. An analysis of civilian workmen employed in the Dockyard throughout the year and showing a comparison with previous years is as under

Average Number of Men employed

19. The average number of men employed shows a fall for the first four months, but increased in August when extra staff was obtained for conversion of " Tawhai" to a trawler for UNRRA. From that date the average has been maintained with difficulty. 20. Comparative statement of annual wages paid is as under: — Wages paid each year ending— £ 1941 .. .. .. .. .. .. 178,189 1942 .. .. .. .. .. .. 231,446 1943 .. .. .. .. .. .. 233,991 1944 .. .. .. .. .. .. 243,625 1945 .. .. .. .. .. .. 214,500 1946 .. .. .. .. .. .. 211,696 1947 .. .. .. .. .. .. 157,838

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— Male. Female. Total. Resignations 43 42 85 Transferred 8 2 10 Special leave 2 1 3 Services terminated 3 3 Mobilized 1 1 Entered during year* 56 46 102 62 24 86 * 20 clerical, including 2 Cadets ; 42 general.

— 1946-47. 1945-46. 1944r-45. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1941-42. April 453 587 488 503 416 368 May451 564 468 509 424 375 June 447 563 459 501 455 385 July 449 553 445 498 450 426 August 473 554 461 495 479 484 September 474 526 454 509 523 483 October 464 484 457 506 578 521 November 466 504 485 492 557 500 December 463 508 503 489 602 485 January 463 446 480 467 551 460 February 465 468 539 511 553 431 March 472 454 584 502 543 418 Yearly average .. 462 517 486 498 511 445