H.—l4.

War Casualties (notified to 7th June, 1940). It is a matter of profound regret to have to announce that notification has been received that the following officers have lost their lives whilst members of the armed Forces. The Commissioner desires to acknowledge the wholly admirable spirit that inspired their enlistment for service and his deep sorrow that thus early have they made the supreme sacrifice.

"Their Memory Shall Endure." Conclusion. T am again indebted to all Permanent Heads throughout the Service for their loyal support extended to me during the past year. lam particularly appreciative of the whole-hearted and devoted assistance rendered by my own staff. All of which is respectfully submitted for your Excellency's gracious consideration. T. Mark, Commissioner. Office of the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, 7th June, 1940.

Table I. —Public Service List, 31st March, 1939.—General Summary of Classification by Departments (excluding Officers in Administrative Division).

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Name. Department. Designation. Unit. | Boord, F. M. .. Public Works .. .. Clerk .. N.Z.E.F.—Railway Killed in accident. Construction Company Hamilton, K. P. „ .. .. Clerical Cadet .. R.A.F. .. .. Killed in aircraft acting t a tt m a i dent * n England, liaclver, A. xi. .. State Advances Corpora- Clerk .. N.Z.E.F. .. Killed in accident. tion of New Zealand O'Neil, P. A. .. Social Security.. .. „ .. N.Z.E.F. Waite, D. C. .. Lands and Survey .. Clerical Cadet .. Navy .. .. Drowned. Ollerenshaw, A. C. .. Industries and Commerce, ,, R.A.F. .. .. Killed in action. Tourist and Publicity Dromgoole, I. .. Public Trust .. .. Clerk .. Missing—b e 1 i e v e d „. ,, killed in action. Gilmer, J. M. .. „ .. .. Cadet .. „ .. .. Killed in action.

_ . . Number Total Salaries, ClassiBcation „ , Department. of Year ending Salaries, Year ending , ® ca^e Officers. 31st March, 1939. 31st March, 1940. Increase. a ■ u £ £ £ Agriculture .. .. .. .. 635 237,851 246,126 8,275 On loan .. .. .. ,. 4 On leave .. .. .. .. 4 30 8 j 525 555 Arm y ; 35 11,120 11,370 250 Appointed, 1/4/39 .... 2 .. 335 Audit •• •• •• •• 197 64,365 67,320 2^955 On leave .. .. . . .. 4 Broadcasting .. .. .. .. 103 l'955 Appointed, 1/4/39.. .. .. 1 .. 515 On leave .. .. .. .. 1 Census and Statistics .. .. .. 72 16,595 1015 On loan .. .. .. .. 1 Crown Law 8 5,755 5,905 150 Customs .. .. .. .. .. 451 127,175 133,400 6,225 On loan .. .. .. .. 3 On leave .. .. .. , 1 Education 313 112J57 2',57!) Appointed, 1/4/39 .. .. 2 . . 745 External Affairs and Cook Islands .. .. 9 2,735 2 860 i25 O11 loan .. . . .. .. 8 Government Insurance .. .. .. 106 34,260 1 000 Health .. .. .. .. .. 559 140,221 144,431 4,'210 On leave .. .. .. .. 4 Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity 188 49,020 2 955 Appointed, 1/4/39.. .. .. 2 .. '460 On leave .. .. .. .. 2