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Regulation 164 : Providing that, in the matter of appointment to cadetships in the Public Service, preference may be given to an applicant who is an honourably discharged member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces and who has at any time passed the Entrance Examination or its equivalent. Regulation 66 : Providing for the granting of ten days' additional leave during the year to officers of the Public Works Department who are engaged as power-house engineers at hydro-electric works, and who are required to work on public holidays. Regulation 8e : Increasing the amount of overtime in special cases to officers during the epidemic, and also providing for the payment of overtime for every hour in excess of seven hours per diem. The special regulations in connection with the training of electrical engineering cadets in the Public Works Department were also amended to provide for the payment of college fees and the cost of the necessary books. Civilian Staff for War Work. 106. The civilian staff (permanent and temporary) provided for war work is as follows:— Males. Females. Defence Audit .. .. .. .. .. 14 97 Defence Department — Headquarters .. .. .. .. .. 58 39 Base Records .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 182 A.G. 2 (Ballot) .. 16 74 War Expenses.. .. .. .. .. ..138 249 Financial Assistance Board .. .. .. ..12 14 District Offices .. .. .. .. 25 52 Discharged Soldiers' Information Department .. .. 10 3 Internal Affairs Department — Census and Statistics and Military Service Branch.. .. 9 43 War Funds .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 2 Passports and Permits .. .. .. .. .. 7 4 Pensions Department .. .. .. .'. 34 76 Public Trust .. .. 29 20 Totals 378 855 Applications for Employment. 107. The total number of applications for employment received (other than for advertised positions) during the year was 5,482. Preference for employment continues, as far as possible, to be given to discharged soldiers. Special consideration has also been extended to the wives and relatives of members of the Expeditionary Forces. The total number of applications received for positions which were advertised within and without the Service was 2,948. Grading of Temporary Officers. 108. Temporary employees have been classified as far as practicable. Out of 3,149 employed, 200 men and 1,157 women have been classified in the following Departments: — Defence Department — Males. Females. Base Records .. .. • ■ • • • • • • 3 161 War Expenses.. .. ■■ •• •■ •• 137 230 Headquarters .. .. • • • • • • 44 27 A.G. 2 (Ballot) 16 69 Defence Audit.. .. • • • • • ■ .... 88 Post and Telegraph .. .. • • • • .... 582 Totals .. ... •■ ... ... .200. 1,157