SEPT. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3331

New Zealand Rainfall for August, 1915—continued.

SOUTH ISLAND—continued.

(H.) SOUTH ASPECT—CAPE SAUNDERS TO PUYSEGUR POINT—continued.

Luggate, Cromwell .. .. 47 4
Manorburn Dam .. .. ... ..
Queenstown .. .. 143 4
Moa Creek .. .. .. ..
Galloway, Alexandra South .. 14 2
Ophir .. .. .. ..
St. Bathan's .. .. 50 5
Clyde .. .. 13 4
Roxburgh .. .. 11 2
Balclutha .. .. 49 7
Owaka .. .. 83 5
Tapanui Nursery .. .. 58 6
Waikawa Valley .. .. 137 12
Wharuaimu .. .. 117 18
Uplands, Waimahaka .. 68 3
Roslin Estate, Woodlands .. 52 10
Wyndham South .. .. 47 7
Dipton .. .. 64 5
Bluff .. .. .. ..
Nightcaps .. .. 76 7
Rannock, Orawia .. .. .. ..
Riverton .. .. .. ..
Manapouri .. .. 65 7

New Zealand Rainfall for August, 1915—continued.

(I.) ISLANDS.

Centre Island .. .. .. ..
Stewart Island .. .. 140 22
Horse-shoe Bay, Stewart Island .. 157 23
Port Pegasus .. .. .. ..
Niue Island .. .. .. ..
Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands .. 177 16
Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands .. .. ..
Mangaiа, Cook Islands .. .. .. ..
Chatham Island .. .. .. ..

LATE RETURNS.

Marybank, Wanganui, July, 1915 .. 519 13
Pahautanui, July, 1915 .. 628 11
Mackenzie, Cheviot, January, 1915 .. 130 5
" " February, 1915 .. 172 5
" " March, 1915 .. 218 7
" " April, 1915 .. 51 2
" " May, 1915 .. 200 6
" " June, 1915 .. 156 6
" " July, 1915 .. 14 1
Balmoral, May, 1915 .. 151 6
Great Moss Swamp, April, 1915 .. 189 8
Mount Pisa, Cromwell, July, 1915 .. 63 4
Niue Island, June, 1915 .. 8 3
" July, 1915 .. 121 16
Avarua, Rarotonga, July, 1915 .. 213 21
Aitutaki, July, 1915 .. 301 12
Mangaiа, Cook Islands, July, 1915 .. 215 17
Roxburgh, July, 1915 .. 84 6

Applications invited for the Position of Masseuse, Tourist Department, Hanmer Springs.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 14th September, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 2nd October, 1915, for the position of Masseuse, Tourist Department, Hanmer Springs.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must be fully qualified masseuses, and must not be less than twenty-one or more than forty years of age. The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £132.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Assistant Schoolmaster, Boys’ Training Farm, Weraroa.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 15th September, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 2nd October, 1915, for the position of Assistant Schoolmaster, Boys’ Training Farm, Weraroa.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants should be trained teachers, with the capacity for teaching neglected and backward boys. They should be firm disciplinarians, should be able to take an active interest in the boys’ games, and should be capable of assisting the head teacher in the singing lessons.

4. A knowledge of military drill, though not essential, will be regarded as a recommendation.

5. If successful applicant does not hold a full certificate under the Education Act the salary is liable to a deduction of 10 per cent.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the Educational Division. Salary, £150; maximum, £180.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Assistant Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department, Christchurch.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 15th September, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 2nd October, 1915, for the position of Assistant Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department, Christchurch.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. The successful applicant will be required to take charge, under the Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department, Christchurch, of the low-tension reticulation of the Lake Coleridge electric-power system in districts outside of Christchurch.

4. An applicant must have had a thorough technical and mechanical training, and must have had experience in testing meters and in dealing with domestic consumers in a large electric-supply system.

5. Applicants must state the earliest date on which they could take up duty.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the Professional Division, Class E. Salary, £210; maximum, £260.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Assistant Director of Education, Education Department, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, N.Z., 17th September, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 4th October, 1915, for the position of Assistant Director of Education, Education Department, Wellington.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, New Zealand, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. The duties are—
   (a.) Generally to assist and advise the Director of Education in all matters pertaining to education, and to act on his behalf in any matters assigned to him, or during his absence.