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Departmental Officers on Duty Abroad. During the year the following officers proceeded abroad for the purposes stated: — Schmitt, L. J., New Zealand Trade and Tourist Commissioner for Australia : To inquire into and report upon the prospects of developing trade with the Dutch East Indies and Federated Malay States. Smith, S. J., Secretary, Cook Islands Department: To visit Sydney and Rarotonga in connection with the packing of fruit. Adams, Dr. C. E., Dominion Astronomer and Seismologist, Wellington : To take charge of New Zealand Eclipse Expedition to Niuafou. Simmers, R. G., Meteorological Assistant, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Wellington : To accompany the Mawson Antarctic Expedition. Leave of Absence for Education and Training Purposes. During the year the following officers were granted special leave of absence for the purpose named : — Mcllwaine, J. E., Veterinary Officer, Animal Husbandry Section, Department of Agriculture : To further studies at Rowett Institute, Aberdeen. Beck, T. G. G., Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department : To take up a Commonwealth Fund Service Fellowship. Departmental Officers on Duty with other Administrations. The following officers of the New Zealand Public Service are on duty with the Administrations named : —

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Administration. Name. Department from which loaned. -t-o— J High Commissioner's Office .. Wright, W. .. .. Agriculture. Taylor, F. H. . . . . ,,, Steere, H. C. .. . . Audit. Lawrence, F. W. . . Customs. Mitchell, T. Sandford, F. T. . . . . Immigration. Lishman, G. D. .. . . Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity. Jervis. D. M. .. .. Internal Affairs. Mitchinson, Miss E. ,, Wilson, Miss P. C. .. „ Wright, N. L. .. .. Scientific and Industrial Research. Upchurch, A. E. .. Treasury. Samoa .. .. . . Heatherington, J. .. Agriculture. Gair, C. J. M. . . . . Audit. Duncan, R. J. .. .. ,, Lowrie, W. G. .. .. Customs. Macdonald, A. .. .. ,, ' * McKay, C. G. R. .. External Affairs. Partridge, L. B... .. Health. Ward, J. D. Styles, E. .. .. Immigration. Turnbull, A. C. .. .. Internal Affairs. Millar, T. H. .. ,, McBride, W. .. .. Land and Deeds. Jamieson, F. R... . . Lands and Survey. Galbreath, G. R. .. ,, Lynch, R. J. .. .. Mental Hospitals. Gibson, H. H. .. .. Mines. Peck, E. .. .. Native. Turnbull, J. .. .. Public Trust. Gratton, F. J. H. .. ,, Lofley, W. G. . . Public Works. Wadsworth, J. . . .. Scientific and Industrial Research. Brewer, J. V. .. .. State Forest. Wyman, T. S. .. .. ,, Cook Islands .. .. Nottage, I. L. .. .. Agriculture. McMahon-Box, J. P. . . Customs. Cook, L. M. .. .. Cook Islands. Wright, J. B. .. Linton, A. M. .. Lands and Survey. Luckham, A. A. .. Prisons. Secretariat to League of Nations Chapman, J. H... .. Customs. Fiji . . .. . • Lindsay, Miss G. .. Internal Affairs. Taylor, J. B. K. .. Public Works.