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Cunningham, I. J., Research. Officer on Animal Nutrition, Agriculture Department, Wallaceville : To Melbourne to attend general meeting of the Australian Veterinary Association as New Zealand delegate. Drake, C. J., Chief Clerk and Secretary, Health Department, Wellington : Temporarily transferred to High Commissioner's Office, London. Johnson, F., Assistant Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Wellington : Whilst in Australia on annual leave to make calls on manufacturers in New Zealand interests. Millar, H. M., Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department, Wellington : To Samoa to inspect hydro-electric plant at Apia. Moston, H. E., Assistant Secretary, Labour Department, Wellington : To Geneva as delegate to Conference of International Labour Organization ; subsequently to make investigations in England and the United States of America. Poulton, E. N. G., Private Secretary to Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington : To Australia with Minister. Roberts, S., Inspector, Public Service Commissioners' Office, Wellington : To Samoa, Niue, and Rarotonga on inspection duties. Ross, A. !>.. Assistant Secretary, External Affairs and Cook Islands Department, Wellington : To Samoa, Niue, and Rarotonga on inspection duties. Russell, J., Deputy Director-General, Mental Hospitals Department, Wellington: To Australia to interview applicants for positions as Medical Officers. Schmitt, L. J., General Manager, Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity Department, Wellington : To Australia on departmental matters. Smith, H. D., Commissioner of Pensions, Wellington : To Australia in connection with negotiations for reciprocity between New Zealand and Australia in payment of pensions. Thomas, J. E., Fruit Officer, Primary Products Marketing Department, Wellington : To Australia to visit fruit-packing sheds in connection with fruit imports. Travers, E., Stores Manager, Public Works Department, Wellington: To Sydney to place bulk order for structural steel. Wood, J., Engineer-in-Chief and Under-Secretary, Public Works Department, Wellington : To Australia to investigate certain matters of enginneering practice, particularly irrigation, construction, and large-scale bridging. Educational and Training Leave Abroad. During the year the following officers were granted leave of absence to enable tliem to proceed abroad for educational and training purposes : — Buchanan, Dr. H. M., Medical Superintendent, Mental Hospitals Department, Auckland : To visit mental hospitals, &c., in England. Carey, L. 8., Draughtsman, Public Works Department, Wellington : To train in Vickers Electrical Works, England, in connection with electrical draughting, &c. Irwin, Dr. B. T. W., Medical Officer of Health, Wellington : To further studies in England, Europe, and North America. Kean, R. C., Chief Inspector of Aircraft, Wellington. An exchange has been arranged between Mr. Kean and an officer of the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate of the Air Ministry, Mr. Kean to have one year's service in England and six weeks with the Bureau of Air Commerce in America. Muggeridge, J., Government Entomologist, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Nelson : To Central Europe to study parasites for the diamond-back moth. Oliver, Dr. W. R. 8., Director, National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington : To visit museums in America and Europe on a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Petersen, Miss D. E., District Health Nurse, Health Department, Tokaanu: To visit Canada and America to gain further experience in public-health work. Reid, W., Plant Bacteriologist, Scientific and Industrial Research Department, Palmerston North : To Great Britain to further bacteriological studies. Sanderson, Iv. C., Radio Operator, Broadcasting Department, Auckland : To study television and broadcasting abroad. Offences by Officers. Offences and irregularities are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of section 12 and 13 of the Public Service Amendment Act, 1927. The decisions arrived at of the principal classes of cases dealt with during the year are as follow : — (a) Misappropriations (3) . . Forfeited office (2) ; dismissed (1). (b) Unsatisfactory work (4) . . Appointment annulled (3) ; transferred and reduced (1). (c) Unsatisfactory conduct (11) .. Dismissed (4) ; salary reduced (2) ; transferred and reduced (1) ; allowed to retire (2) ; severely reprimanded (1) ; resignation accepted (1).

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