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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

OFFICERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated the 16th May, 1888. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return of the engineers, draughtsmen, clerks, inspectors, subinspectors, and overseers employed in the Public Works Department of the colony (other than working railways) for the year 1887-88 ; said return to give names, salaries, and travelling allowances of the various officers, and to specify the works on which they were employed."—(Mr. Seddon.)

SUMMARY.

Total number, as within ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 194 Deduct those who have been dispensed with since Ist April, 1887, or are under notice to leave 71 Net total remaining ... ... ... ... ... 123 Public Works Office, Wellington, 25th May, 1888.