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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

APPLICATIONS FOR POSITION OF GENERAL MANAGER OF RAILWAYS (NUMBER OF) AND WHERE DOMICILED.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the Hsth July, lyl3. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The total number of applicants for the position of General Manager of the New Zealand Railways; (2) the number of applicants for the above position, separately, who at the time of application were domiciled in England, Canada, India, Australia, or the United States; and (3) the number of applicants for the position from those at present employed by the New Zealand Railways Department."—(Mr. Witty.)

Return showing —(1) The Total Number of Applicants for the Position of General Manager of the New Zealand Railways; (2) the Number of Applicants for the above Position, separately, who at the Time of Application were domiciled in England, Canada, India, Australia, or the United States ; and (3) the Number of Applicants for the Position from those at present employed by the New Zealand Railways Department. 1. The total number of applicants for the position of General Manager of the New Zealand Railways was 104. 2. The number of applicants for the position of General Manager of the New Zealand Railways who at the time of application were domiciled outside of New Zealand was : — United Kingdom ... ... ..; ... 58 Canada ... ... ... ... ... 3 India ... ... ... ... ... 4 Australia ... ... ... ... 1 . United States ... ... ... ... ... 9 Egypt ... ... ... ... ... 2 • • South Africa ... ... ... ... ... 2 3. The number of applications for the position of General Manager of the New Zealand Railways from those at present employed by the New Zealand Railways Department was 25. T. Ronayne, General Manager. Approximate Cost of Vaptr. — Preparation, not given ; printing (14,00 copies), £1.

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