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Board of Appeal. The Board sat in Wellington on four occasions. The folio wins; is a summarv of the appeals dealt with for the year ended 31st March, 1941 : —

The personnel of the Board of Appeal has remained unchanged since last report. Cost-of-living Allowance to Public Servants. Early in August, 1940, the Arbitration Court announced an increase of 5 per cent, in the rates of remuneration in all awards and industrial agreements. As from 12tli August, 1940, a cost-of-living allowance on the following basis has been paid to employees of the State : — (1) At the rate of ss. per week for those paid on a daily, hourly, or weekly basis, or £13 per annum for those on a monthly or annual rate, to all employees of eighteen years of age and over in receipt of salaries not exceeding £335 per annum. (2) At the rate of £6 10s. per annum to juniors under the age of eighteen years residing away from home, or £3 ss. per annum if residing at home. (3) In. the case of officers whose salaries or wages exceed £335 per annum, the allowance will abate by £1 for every £3 or part thereof of salary in excess of £335. (4) Where officers are provided with board and lodging by the State (whether with or without deduction from salary) the allowance is to be at half-rates only. (5) The allowance was not payable to any employee who participated in the increase granted by the Arbitration Court (5 per cent, from 12th August, 1940). (6) The allowance is subject to both social and national security taxation. Minimum Salary for Married Officers. As from Ist October, 1940, the minimum salary for a married employee in the Public Service was increased from £210 Bs. Id. per annum to £230 Bs. Id. per annum. The rate has fluctuated as under : —- Per Annum. £ s. d. Ist April, 1914 140 0 0 Ist April, 1919 180 0 0 Ist January, 1920 •• •• 187 16 0 Ist April, 1920 207 16 0 1 at, Mav 1921 ■ ■ • • • • 234 15 0 Ist January, 1922 219 15 0 (general salary decrease). Ist July 1922 .. .. • • .. 209 15 0 (general salary decrease). Ist April 1931 ' • ■ • • • ■ 188 15 6 (g enera l salary decrease). Ist April' 1932 .. •• 179 6 9 (general salary decrease). Ist April' 1934 •• .. 188 7 0 (general salary increase). Ist August, 1935 202 10 0 (general salary increase). Ist July, 1936 .. •• ..209 15 0 (general salary increase). Ist September, 1938 . . • ■ • • 210 8 1 Ist October, 1940 .. • • • • 230 8 1

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Dismissal. Total. promotion. Allowed .... .. 1 1 Not allowed 123 2 125 Withdrawn.. ..26 1 27 149 4 153