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Departmental Officers on Duty Abroad. During the year the following officers proceeded abroad for the purposes stated:— Campbell, J. A., Director of Horticulture Division, Agriculture Department, Wellington : To visit Australia to inquire into various matters affecting Department's activities. Cunningham, G. EL, Mycologist, Agriculture Department, Palmerston North : To visit United States and Europe to make inquiries in connection with various plant-disease problems, and also to attend the Imperial Mycological Conference in Great Britain. Singleton, W. M., Director, Dairy Division, Agriculture Department, Wellington : To visit United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and Denmark to inquire into matters in connection with the dairy-produce export trade. Gill, D. A., Assistant Officer in Charge, Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture Department, Wallaceville : To visit United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa to investigate and study matters in connection with veterinary research. Fisher, W. H., Examining Officer, Customs Department, Wellington : To make inquiries in South Africa concerning certain goods exported to New Zealand. Garrard, C. W., Senior Inspector, Education Department, Auckland : To attend Conference of Australasian Inspectorate in Sydney. Dyer, Miss M., Inspector, Domestic Science Subjects, Education Department, Wellington : While visiting England, to study the latest methods adopted in the teaching of domestic subjects. Taylor, E. D., Supervisor of Vocal Music, Education Department, Wellington : To attend Summer Holiday Music Conference at Lausanne, and while visiting England and Continent to inquire into latest developments in school music. Fenton, R. W., Clerk, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To visit Australia to inquire into publicity matters. Fraser, M., Government Statistician, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To attend Conference of Statisticians at Canberra. Hodgkins, G. C., Chief Electoral Officer, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To visit Australia to inquire into electoral matters. Butcher, R. M., Deputy Chief Inspector of Explosives, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To attend Conference of Harbour and Explosives Authorities in Australia. Bicknell, Miss J., Director, Division of Nursing, Health Department, Wellington : To attend Conference of International Council of Nurses at Montreal. Kimbell, A. H., Under-Secretary of Mines, Wellington : To investigate and report upon various matters relating to mining industry in Australia. Maclaurin, Dr. J. S., Dominion Analyst, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To attend Pan-Pacific Conference at Batavia, Java. Marshall, Dr. P., Testing Officer, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To attend Pan-Pacific Conference at Batavia, Java. Henderson, Dr. J., Director, Geological Survey Branch, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington: To attend International Geological Conference at South Africa. Firth, R. M., Clerk, Tourist Department, Melbourne : To assist Pacific Tours Company in the United States in encouraging tourist traffic to New Zealand. Turner, E. Phillips, Director of Forestry, Wellington : To join British Empire Forestry Conference in Australia. Morrison, W. T., Conservator of Forests, Whakarewarewa : To join British Empire Forestry Conference in Australia. Hansson, A., Chief Inspector of Forestry, State Forest Service, Wellington : To join British Empire Forestry Conference in Australia. Amendments to the General Regulations. During the year the principal amendments were as follows : — Regulation 24 : Altering the method of collecting fees payable to officers attending Court in their official capacity. Regulation 110 : Amending the allowance payable to officers using a railway sleeping-berth when travelling on public service. Regulation 111 : Amending the conditions under which relieving-allow-ances may be granted to officers.