H.—45

1908. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN EXISTENCE IN 1891 AND IN 1908 (RETURN SHOWING).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 7th August, 190 S. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The titles and number of Government Departments in existence when the Liberal Party came into power under the leadership of the late Mr. John Ballance in the year 1891, and the titles and number in the year 1908; and (2) the total increase that has taken place in the number of Departments in 1908 as compared with 1891." —(Mr. Wood.) (1.) The titles and number of Government Departments in existence when the Liberal Party came into power under the leadership of the late Mr. John Ballance in the year 1891 (titles arranged in sequence of Appropriations, 1890-91— vide 8.-7 and 8.-7 a of 1890) : — Glass I. . Glass VIII. Legislative Council. Education Department. House of Eepresentatives. Lunacy and Charitable Department. Class IL Class IX. Colonial Secretary's Office. Natiye Affairg D tment . Electoral Department. r Audit Office. Registrar-General's Department. Class a. Agent-General's Department. Mines Department. Printing and Stationery Office. Geological and Meteorological Department. Stock Department. Class 111. Treasury Department. Class XI. Friendly Societies Registry Office. Working Railways Department. Property-tax Department. Class IV. Class XIL Department of Justice. Public and Sch ° ol Buil dings and Domains Crown Law Office. Department. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch). Class XIII. Class V. Defence Department. General Post Office. Police Department. Class VI. Class XIV. Cußtoms Department. Crown Lands Department. Marine Department. Survey Department. Public Trust Office. Glass Vll. Government Life Insurance Department, Stamp and Deeds Department. Public Works Department. Total number of Departments .., ~. ~, 33