Sept. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1907

Cadets desirous of being examined in shorthand shall notify their superior officers of the fact, and submit themselves for examination by such shorthand expert as the department may determine; the fee for first examination in each case to be paid by the department, but the cadet concerned shall pay for all subsequent examinations.

21. Promotions may be made from the Second to the First Division in the following manner:—

Specially qualified members of the Second Division may be promoted to the First Division as foremen and inspectors of the Traffic, Locomotive, and Maintenance Branches respectively.

Members of the Second Division who can produce Sixth Standard certificates, and have served not less than six years, may, subject to the provisions of clause 27 of these regulations and the following conditions, be promoted to the First Division as clerks and draftsmen of the 9th grade; and the date on which such members of the Second Division first receive not less than 7s. per diem, and clerks and draftsmen not less than £110 per annum, shall determine the order of further promotion:—

(1.) Members of the Second Division desirous of transfer to the Traffic Branch of the First Division must pass the examination provided in clause 14, subclause (1), of these regulations.

(2.) Members of the Second Division desirous of transfer to the Maintenance, Locomotive, or Stores Branches of the First Division must pass such examination as is prescribed by the General Manager:

(3.) Provided, however, that no transfer from the Second Division to the First Division shall be made unless two members of Subdivision II. of the First Division nominated by the General Manager certify that the candidate is competent, by reason of merit, ability, and qualifications, to fulfil the duties of the position he seeks.

Members of the Second Division who have been or may be permanently physically injured in the service may, at the discretion of the General Manager, be promoted to Subdivision II. of the First Division, the provisions of subclauses (1), (2), and (3) of clause 21 notwithstanding.

22. Examinations for promotion shall be made by the persons, at the times, and in the subjects prescribed from time to time by the General Manager.

23. On the promotion of any member he shall be paid the initial rate of pay assigned to the subdivision, class, subclass, or grade to which he is promoted, as from the date on which he vacates his old position, being, however, in no case less than the rate of pay he was receiving at the time of such promotion.

24. Members rated at two rates of pay will receive the annual increment in the higher grade only after having actually worked a full year in the higher grade.

25. No promotion shall take effect until it has been confirmed by the Minister.

26. Any member who desires to be passed over in the event of promotion being offered to him, or to decline promotion, shall, if his request is acceded to, forfeit his right to future promotion for a period not exceeding three years: Provided always that, good and sufficient reasons having been given to the satisfaction of the General Manager, he may restore such right to such member.

Vacancies.

27. (1.) Whenever a vacancy occurs, or a new position is to be made, the member who has been standing for the longest period at the nearest inferior rate of pay to that attached to such vacancy or position shall be appointed thereto if the General Manager certifies—

(a.) That it is necessary in the interests of the department to make the appointment;

(b.) That the member named is suitable to fill it;

(c.) That he has passed the prescribed examinations;

(d.) That he is the member best entitled to the appointment.

(2.) If such member does not fulfil these conditions, then another member shall be selected in like manner, and so on, until the list is exhausted.

28. In any case where the General Manager reports to the Minister that no available member is qualified to fill such vacancy or position, the Minister may appoint thereto any person in the temporary employ of the department who possesses the requisite expert or technical knowledge or skill; and the person so appointed shall be deemed to be a member, and be subject to these regulations and the rules and discipline of the department: Provided that the provisions hereinbefore contained relating to probation shall not apply.

Travelling-allowances.

29. In the case of members in the First Division, the travelling-allowance for personal expenses shall be—
    General Manager, £1 per day.

Chief Engineer, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Chief Traffic Manager, Traffic Superintendents, Accountant, and Inspecting Engineer, 15s. per day.

Members (not otherwise specified) in receipt of £370 per annum and over, 12s. 6d. per day.

Members (not otherwise specified) in receipt of less than £370 per annum, 10s. per day.

Duly appointed Relieving-officers, and members temporarily employed as Relieving-officers, 10s. per day for the first three days at one place, and 7s. 6d. per day for each additional day at the same place.

Cadets, actual expenses, supported by vouchers, not exceeding such sum as the General Manager considers reasonable: Provided always that cadets who are entitled to lodging-allowance shall, in addition to actual expenses, continue to receive such lodging-allowance unless absent on duty from headquarters for periods exceeding one week.

30. The foregoing allowances shall be paid only where the member is necessarily absent from his headquarters at night; but for all journeys where he is not obliged to be absent at night actual expenses will be paid, to an amount in no case exceeding the full daily rate above authorised for personal expenses, on production of a statement giving details of the nature of the charges, with dates, places, and to whom paid; but receipts for these items need not be produced.

For the first day at sea the ordinary allowance may be drawn. For all days at sea after the first day the allowance for personal expenses shall be 2s. 6d. only.

31. To every member in the Second Division (not otherwise specified) absent on duty from his headquarters at night, night-allowance shall be paid as follows: Where no sleeping-accommodation is provided, 4s. per night; where sleeping-accommodation is provided, 2s. per night.

32. Members of the Maintenance Branch, if provided with sleeping-vans or huts, will not be paid night-allowance.

33. In addition to the foregoing allowances for personal expenses the cost of transport by land or sea will be paid by the department, or, when paid by the member travelling, will be recouped to him on production of vouchers; but no vouchers for such expenses will be required for sums of less than 10s., and vouchers for railway fares will not be required if the railway travelled upon and the extent of the journey are stated.

34. When members are transferred at their own request, or by way of punishment, free passes by rail will be granted to members, their families and effects, but all other expenses must be paid by the members themselves.

35. When travelling by sea at the expense of the department, saloon passages will be furnished to members of the First Division, and steerage passages to members of the Second Division. Cost of transport by land will be paid by the department whenever such is incurred at the authorised expense of the department.

Other Allowances.

36. The Minister may grant any member of either division, for special work performed in the course of his duty, such allowance in respect to such work as he may deem proper.

37. Members of Second Division who ordinarily work under a leading hand may be temporarily placed in charge of a gang, and whilst so in charge may receive such allowance as the Minister may direct.

38. Overtime allowances will not be paid to members of First Division.

39. Overtime allowances will be paid to members of Second Division in accordance with departmental regulations now in force or issued from time to time.

Leave of Absence and Sick and Accident Pay.

40. The Minister may, at such times as in his opinion are convenient, grant to members leave of absence on pay as follows:—

(1.) To each member in the First Division, for each continuous year’s service, a total of two weeks in each calendar year, in addition to the three departmental holidays—Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Sovereign’s birthday—or days in lieu of such departmental holidays:

(2.) To each member in the Second Division entitled to overtime, for each continuous year’s service, one week in each calendar year, such leave to include the three departmental holidays mentioned above:

(3.) To each member in the Second Division not entitled to overtime, for each continuous year’s service, nine days in each calendar year, such leave to include the three departmental holidays mentioned above:

Provided that any member may, at the discretion of the General Manager, be allowed to accumulate his annual leave for two years:

Provided also that the Minister may grant to any member