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1939. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND STANDARDS INSTITUTE. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. (ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1938-39.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Leave.

The Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Scientific and Industrial Research. Sir — I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report of the New Zealand Standards Institute for the year ended 31st March, 1939. I have, &c., E. Maksden, Secretary.

REPORT. The work of the Standards Institute has been one of continuous activity during the year under the direction of the Advisory Counci" composed of the following Mr. A. E. Galbraith, F.R.S.E., M.lnst.C.E., M.N.Z.I.E. Municipal Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) (Chairman). Mr. F. W. Furkert, C.M.G., M.lnst.C.E., M.l.Mech.E., M.N.Z.1.E., New Zealand Institution of Engineers (Deputy Chairman). , , . Mr. S. Cory-Wright, B.Sc., A.M.1.C.E., M.N.Z.1.E., New Zealand Importers Federation and Urited Kingdom Manufacturers' and New Zealand Representatives' Association Mr. W. Donovan/M.Sc., F.1.C., Dominion Laboratory (Mr. R. L. Andrew, F.1.C., deputy). Mr. A. Fletcher, Built'ng Divisional Council. Mr W. A. Joiner, M.Sc., A.1.C., Chemical livisional Committee. Mr F. T. M. K'ssel, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.1.E.E., A.M.Inst.C.E., M.N.Z.1.E., Hydro-electric Branch, Public Works Department (Electrical Engineering Divisional Committee). Mr E H. Langford, M.A., Consumer Interests. Mr G A Lawrence, B.Sc., F.1.C., New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. _ Dr. E. Marsdcn, M.C., C.8.E., D.Sc., F.R.S.N.Z., Secretary, Department of Scientific and Indust 'al Research. Mr. H. C. Moi.on, A.R.1.8.A., A.N.Z.1.A., New Zealand Institute of Architects. Mr P M Muir, Stores Control Board. Mr' w' W Mulholland, President, New Zealand Farmers' Union (Mr. A. P. 0 Shea, deputy). Mr' W". L. Newnham, A.M.Inst.C.E., M.N.Z.1.E., Public Works Department. Mr'. A. W. Nisbet, F.C.S. (N.Z.), New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. Mr K. Pallo, New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. Mr. G. A. Pascoe, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Mr. J. Read, Trades and Labour Council. . Mr. L. J. Schmitt, A.C.1.A., F.C.A.A., Department of Industries and Commerce (Mr. *. Johnson, deputy). Mr. E. T. Spidy, M.N.Z.1.E., Railways Department. Mr F B Stephens, M.A., 8.C0m., Department of Internal Affairs. Dr.' W. B. Sutch, Ph.D., M.A., 8.C0m., Consumer Interests. n . ... Mr. G. W. Wyles, A.M.1.E.E., M.1.R.5.E., Electrical Regulations Advisory Committee (Mr. C. R. Lovatt, deputy). Mr. L. J. McDonald, Secretary and Executive Officer. Four meetings of the Advisory Council have been held during the year. Most of the work is, however, necessarily carried by various committees, of which thirty-two are m active operation, there having been a total of 102 meetings.

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