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1920. NEW ZEALAND

CIVIL SERVICE (RETURNED SOLDIERS). RETURN OF NUMBER OF MEN OVER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE GIVEN POSITIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, AND NUMBER OF THESE WHO HAVE SEEN SERVICE IN THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES OVERSEAS.

Return to an Order oj the House of Representatives elated, the sth August, 1920. Ordered, "That there be laid before the House a return showing the number of men over twenty-one years of age given positions in the Civil Service since the Ist January, 1917, and the number of these who have seen service in the Expeditionary Forces overseas." —-(Mr. Mitchell.) The return for the period commencing Ist January, 1917, is as follows: — Total number appointed .. .. .. .. 908 Returned soldiers —overseas .. .. .. .. .. .. 435 Royal Navy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 447 The remaining numbers are classified as follows: — Home service . . .. .. .. . . . . . . 23 Boer War .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Demobilized from camp .. .. . . .. .. 24 Rejected for active service . . . . .. .. . . . . 100 Married .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . . 288 Single .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..23 461

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