NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

A RETURN of the Names of persons who have received appointments in this Depart nent within th period of four years last past, having salaries exceeding £20) per annum, and the respective period of previous service of such Officers in the Department. Name. Date of appointment. Salary. Period of previous "ervice in the Departmen The Hon. H. W. Petre 1st August, IS53. £500 per annum. Nil. (Signed) CHARLES KNIGHT, June 15th, 18.34. ' Auditor-General.