DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TKLEGRAPn —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] RETIRKMEXT OF SENIOR OFFICERS. AVELLINGTON, January 1-1. ( onlirmation was given by the Acting Prime Minister this morning, iu the absence of tlie Alini.sl.er of Railways. who is on tour in the Noith, to the rumour that a number of senior officers in the railway service are to lie retired on superannuation.

lhe matter has been under consideration for some time, and it became known in Depai (mental circles recently lilat long expected changes wore shortly to he effected. lhe A Ullage mated Society of Railway Servants and other bodies have made several represeiltaiions to tlie Mini.stef. foinring cut that many of the officers ot the Department are past the superannuation age. Many of the gentlemen affected occupy high position, in the service, and then retirement on superannuation will cause promotions tor officers throughout the service.

Sir Francis Bell stated to-day that while the Government has always had Hr.- right to retire Civil servants who have given forty years’ service or more, tile polity has now been adopted that upun leaching .superannuation age they maxi lender. tlieiV resig'mi tious in accordance with this decision.. The Gtnei d Manager of Railways has alleady intinnued La a number of liighpiaoed officials that they are required ta retire on superannuation. Mil Fiancis Beli was tumble to say how many officers would he affected by the change, hut he said that fiieie would he a considerable number. The decision is said to have caused =1 sensation in railway circles. I‘romnliens will neee.-sarilv follow, and tlie results will he far-rettehing, affecting all ranks. lhe friillie and locomotive departliients a:e those chiefly affected. DAIRY CONTROL. WELLINGTON, Jan. 17 The Minister ~f Agriculture stated to-day a .further appointment to the Dairy Produce Export Control Board had been made bv the .selection of Air \Y. F. Reynolds, member of the firm of Win. IT Reynolds and Co., Dunedin, for a seat on the Board as llu- second Government Representative. Mr Reynolds is a commercial man of long experience and standing, possessing a thorough knowledge of the business side of the dairy indnstrv, and being well acquainted with the producing side also. The Alinistcr considered that this appointment proved a marked addition to the

strength of tin' Board, and at the same time, would bring about a reasonable distribution of South Island representation, which previously, had been limited to Canterbury and Southland. .AIOGHAN At FAIN REMANDED. WANG AN FL January IS. Anthony Mogheii. charged with murder at Taiha|'c, was hrought up on lemaiul this moniing, and was again remanded till the 2-"ith. at Taiha.pe. ONE MONTH FOR FALSE PRETENCES. AH’KI.AND. January 18. Al the Police Cniut. Tiiomas. Savage, was sentenced by Mr Poynton, S.M., !o one numth’s imprisonment for false pretences. The defendant, who was drawing an economic war pension, had de'-laivd that he was canning one .pound weekly, whereas his earnings Were .9 1 Ft 3 1 per week.

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