1728 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. No. 79 POST AND TELEGRAPH CLASSIFICATION—continued. Consecutive Name Age at Last Birthday Office Date of Length of Service Remarks No. Appointment March 1901. Salary for Year 1901-1902 POSTMASTERS, FIRST GRADE—From £280 to £300, by Two Annual Increments of £15 each and One of £10. (Graded in relation to the value of the total work performed at each office.) 1 Browne, G. J. 60 Postmaster, Onehunga 27/11/61 39 M. 4 D. £800 2 Innes, G. 61 Postmaster, Palmerston North 1/3/66 35 Y. 10 M. 300 3 King, T. 43 Postmaster, Gore 21/9/74 26 Y. 6 M. 300 4 Chaney, W. J. 50 Postmaster, Marton 25/4/76 24 Y. 11 M. 300 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 5 Logie, H. 49 Postmaster, Feilding 1/6/71 29 Y. 0 M. 300 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 6 Stevens, J. H. 44 Postmaster, Hawera 1/9/72 28 Y. 0 M. 300 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, and Registrar of Deeds. 7 Northcroft, E. 46 Postmaster, Tauranga 17/4/71 29 Y. 11 M. 800 Also Land and Customs Officer; and Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 8 St. George, D. 48 Postmaster, Bluff 1/5/70 30 Y. 11 M. 300 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 9 Curtis, P. 43 Postmaster, Lyttelton 1/6/71 29 Y. 10 M. 300 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 10 Rennell, W. H. 47 Postmaster, Ashburton 1/3/70 31 Y. 1 M. 300 11 Niccol, W. H. S. 55 Postmaster, Masterton 23/2/70 31 Y. 6 M. 290 From 7th March, 1902, Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 12 Capper, W. H. 47 Postmaster, Port Chalmers 14/1/71 29 Y. 8 M. 975 From 8th Sept., 1901. Also Registrar of Electors. 13 Pickett, J. W. 47 Postmaster, Stratford 13/7/75 26 Y. 19 M. 260 14 Whelan, C. 48 Postmaster, Reefton 28/1/75 26 Y. 2 M. 260 Also Registrar of Electors. POSTMASTERS, SECOND GRADE—From £220 to £250, by Three Annual Increments of £10 each. (Graded in relation to the value of the total work performed at each office. Postmasters drawing salaries below the minimum of this class to be considered for transfer to a lower grade.) 1 Wilkie, W. 61 Postmaster, Spit 1/1/68 38 Y. 0 M. 250 2 Long, J. P. W. 58 Postmaster, Hamilton 2/5/70 30 Y. 10 M. 250 3 Mann, A. 45 Postmaster, Patea 19/6/75 25 Y. 9 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 4 Dewar, G. F. 51 Postmaster, Dunedin North 3/7/70 31 Y. 12 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 5 Furby, S. F. 48 Postmaster, Rangiora 17/2/70 25 Y. 8 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 6 Halliday, C. C. 48 Postmaster, Balclutha 11/3/67 34 Y. 21 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; and Registrar of Electors. 7 White, P. P. 48 Postmaster, Temuka 1/11/70 30 Y. 0 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 8 Delany, J. 53 Postmaster, Lawrence 5/12/70 30 Y. 3 M. 250 9 Pattie, F. W. 54 Postmaster, Palmerston 26/4/70 30 Y. 11 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 10 Nicholas, C. E. 50 Postmaster, Whangarei 1/11/70 30 Y. 5 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; District Agent, Lands and Deeds Registration. 11 Hester, T. 47 Postmaster, Kaiapoi 1/11/71 29 Y. 5 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 12 Norton, C. J. 43 Postmaster, Pahiatua 21/3/74 27 Y. 0 M. 250 13 Walsh, W. J. 41 Postmaster, Dannevirke 15/1/76 25 Y. 2 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 14 Hassard, S. F. 44 Postmaster, Hastings 1/9/74 26 Y. 7 M. 250 15 Inder, S. 42 Postmaster, Coromandel 1/9/74 26 Y. 0 M. 250 16 Dansey, R. D. 49 Postmaster, Waitara 12/11/70 30 Y. 6 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 17 Drake, W. C. 47 Postmaster, Carterton 1/1/72 29 Y. 3 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 18 Black, R. C. 50 Postmaster, Milton 19/8/72 28 Y. 7 M. 250 19 Gourley, H. 43 Postmaster, Waimate 20/6/74 26 Y. 9 M. 250 Also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; and Registrar of Electors. 20 Robertson, F. J. 46 Postmaster, Pulton 20/6/74 26 Y. 9 M. 250 Also Customs Officer; Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Mining Registrar; and Receiver of Gold Re- venue. 21 Dawson, H. W. 47 Postmaster, Akaroa 20/6/73 27 Y. 9 M. 250 Also Clerk, Magistrate's Court; Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; and Registrar of Electors. 22 Emerson, G. A. 48 Postmaster, Rotorua 1/9/74 26 Y. 7 M. 240 From 1st Feb., 1902; also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. 23 Owens, J. 45 Postmaster, Woodville 1/8/74 26 Y. 8 M. 240 From 29th March, 1902. Also Government Life Insurance Agents, for which fees paid direct.