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through ill health on the 31st October last. He worked to the best of his ability, and his obliging and courteous manner made him respected by all his fellow-officers. Mr. James Alexander A.ttridge joined the Department as a cleric on the lOth April, 1895, and worked in the Head and Auckland offices of the Department, finally retiring on the Ist December last. He proved himself a steady worker.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers.

Transfers to Other Departments. The Department lost the services of the following senior officers, who accepted higher positions in other Departments of the Service : E, Phillips Turner (Secretary, Forestry Department) ; A. C. Turnbull (secretary to the Public Service, Commissioner) E. F. Hawthorne (Chief Clerk, Justice Department); F. T. Sandford (Clerk in charge, 'limber Branch, Board of Trade) ; E. A. Meredith (District Valuer, Valuation Department) ; G. T. Martin (District Valuer, Valuation Department, Southland) ; A. L. Menzies (Public Health Department)—whilst several other officers resigned from the Department and the Public Service. Forestry Branch. Owing to the increasing importance of utilizing in a satisfactory manner the forests of the Dominion, and of providing for the sctting-apart, demarcation, and administration of the State

icer appointed am 'revious Position. Position to which appointed. R. P. Greville, F.R.G.S., Kauri-gum Superintendent IT. D. M. Haszard, E.R.G.S., Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Invercargill T. Brook, Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Hokitika II. D. McKellar, Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Marlborough II. ,J. Lowe, Chief Draughtsman, Auckland Commissioner of Crown Lands, Chief Surveyor, and Kauri-gum Superintendent, North Auckland. Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Christchurch. Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Invercargill. Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Nelson. Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Marlborough. Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, Westland. Chief Draughtsman, Wellington. R. S. Galbraith, Chief Draughtsman, Wellington W. T. Morpeth, Land Transfer Draughtsman, Wellington J. Cook, Chief Draughtsman, Napier .1. R. Strachan, Land Transfer Draughtsman, NelChief Draughtsman, Auckland. Land Transfer Draughtsman, Wellington. son J. D. Thomson, Chief Draughtsman, Blenheim .. H. Maitland, District Surveyor, Nelson A. J. Wicks, Draughtsman, Blenheim R. S. Logan R. J. Cornwell, Draughtsman, Auckland W. Robertson, Senior Clerk, Auckland .. C. E. Archibald, formerly Chief Clerk, Dunedin... Chief Draughtsman, Napier. Chief Draughtsman, Blenheim. Land Transfer Draughtsman, Nelson. Land Drainage Engineer, Auckland. Assistant Drainage Engineer, Auckland. Inspector of Offices. Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Revenue, North Auckland. Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Revenue, Napier. Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Revenue, Blenheim. Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Revenue, Invercargill. Senior Clerk, Head Office. Senior Clerk, Wellington. Senior Clerk, North Auckland. Senior Clerk, Auckland. Senior Clerk, New Plymouth. Accountant, North Auckland. Accountant, Christchurch. Cashier, Auckland. Assistant to Chief Accountant, Head Office. Senior Draughtsman, Head Office. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, North Auckln ml. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Auckland. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Hawke's Bay. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Otago. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Wellington. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Marlborough and Nelson. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Canterbury. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Taranaki. Supervisor of Soldier Settlements, Southland. W. J. Munro, Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Revenue, New Plymouth A. Marshall, Chief Clerk and Receiver of Land Revenue, Invercargill D. Smith, Accountant, Auckland J. R. McCormick, Senior Clerk, Wellington W. S. Hardy, Supervising Salesman, Head Office R. W. dimming, Clerk, Auckland J. A. Redman, Clerk, Auckland J. D. Hay, Clerk, Dunedin H. R. Robinson, Cashier, Auckland W. E. Shaw, Cashier, Wellington J. P. Lane, Clerk, Wellington . . W. Taylor, Clerk, Public Trust Office H. E. Walshe, District Surveyor, Napier A. P. Smith, Inspector of Stock A. B. Jordan, Crown Lands Ranger, Auckland . . W. S. Goodall, Inspector of Stock A. T. N. Simpson, Inspector of Stock J. B. Grant, Fields Instructor.. H. F. Hursthouse, Crown Lands Ranger G. R. Stevenson P. Barry, Inspector of Stock . . N. E. H. Hubbard ..