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1922. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (TENTH REPORT OF THE).

Presented to both Hounes of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

CONTENTS. Report. Report— continued. PAGE PAGE Reduction in Classified Staff .. .. ..21 (epartmental Officers on Loan to other AdminisTemporary Employees .. .. .. .. 3 trations .. .. .. .. .. 9 Adjustment of Salaries and Variation of the Cost of Retirement of Principal Officers .. .. .. 10 Living .. .. .. .. .. 4 Conclusion .. .. .. .. .. 10 Salaries generally .. .. .. .. 5 Appointments to the Service .. .. .. 6 Tables. Period of Probation .. .. .. .. 6 Table I.—Public Service List, 31/3/22: General Political Rights of Public Servants .. .. 7 Summary of Classification by Departments (exBoard of Appeal .. .. .. ..7 eluding Officers in the Administrative Division) .. 11 Inquiries held undor the Public Service Act .. 7 Table II. —Public Service List, 31/3/22: General Defalcations in the Service .. .. ..7 Summary of Classification by Classos (excluding Examinations hold during the Year .. .. 7 Officers in tho Administrative Division) . . 12 Senior and Entrance Examinations .. . . 8 Table TlL—Showing Alterations in Staffs and Salaries Stores .. .. .. .. .. 8 of Departments between Classified List for 1921-22 Publications and Publicity Committee .. .. 8 and 31st March, 1922 .. .. .. 13 Suggestions for Improvements of Methods of Working 8 Table IV. —Temporary Employees other than WorkDepartmental Officers on Duty Abroad .. .. 9 men, &c., as at Ist April, 1922 .. .. 15

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