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New Zealand Rainfall for November, 1914—continued.

SOUTH ISLAND—continued.

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

Luggate, Cromwell .. .. 145 10
Manorburn Dam .. .. 222 12
Queenstown .. .. 340 5
Moa Creek .. .. 114 10
Galloway, Alexandra South .. .. 128 9
Ophir .. .. 128 11
St. Bathan’s .. .. 219 9
Clyde .. .. 202 11
Roxburgh .. .. 270 13
Balclutha .. .. 354 18
Owaka .. .. 630 17
Tapanui Nursery .. .. 365 19
Waikawa Valley .. .. 674 23
Wharuarimu .. .. 870 25
Uplands, Waimahaka .. .. 575 18
Roslin Estate, Woodlands .. .. 602 21
Wyndham South .. .. 593 22
Dipton .. .. 286 13
Bluff .. .. .. 12
Nightcaps .. .. 314 12
Rannock, Orawia .. .. 269 5
Riverton .. .. .. ..
Manapouri .. .. 476 11

(I.) ISLANDS.

Centre Island .. .. 561 22
Stewart Island .. .. 930 25
Port Pegasus .. .. .. ..
Niue Island .. .. .. ..
Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands .. .. .. ..
Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands .. .. 1063 18
Mangai'a, Cook Islands .. .. 1080 13
Chatham Island .. .. .. ..

LATE RETURNS.

Cuvier Island, October, 1914 .. 64 7
Kaitaia, October, 1914 .. 75 7
Kohukohu, July, 1914 .. 292 14
August, 1914 .. 165 12
Kawhia, February, 1914 .. 255 10
Waiuku, July, 1914 .. 436 23
Raurimu, January, 1914 .. 394 7
Marybank, Wanganui, January, 1914 251 7
" " February, " 358 9
" " October, " 261 10

New Zealand Rainfall for November, 1914—continued.

LATE RETURNS—continued.

Halcombe, January, 1914 .. 310 6
" March, " .. 128 9
" May, " .. 257 9
Muriwai, October, 1914 .. 122 7
Pakihiroa, September, 1914 .. 292 5
Mokopeka, June, 1914 .. 138 12
Dannevirke, April, 1914 .. 457 22
Annadale, Tainui, October, 1914 .. 116 8
Brothers Lighthouse, Sept., 1914 .. 50 5
" Oct., " .. 27 3
Ugbrooke, Blenheim, May, 1914 .. 208 14
Kaituna, October, 1914 .. 57 4
Avondale Stn., Blenheim. April, 1914 307 15
" May, " 320 9
" June, " 180 5
" July, " 92 4
" Aug., " 25 2
" Sept., " 59 3
" Oct., " 47 5
Langridge, Upper Awatere, Mar., 1914 78 1
" May, " 234 4
" Aug., " Nil Nil
" Sept., " 101 2
Moana, October, 1914 .. 535 14
Puysegur Point, October, 1914 .. 842 16
" September, 1914 .. 605 10
Coniston, Ashburton, July, 1914 .. 22 4
Huntsham, Peel Forest, Jan., 1914.. 599 11
" Feb., " .. 819 14
Balmoral, February, 1914 .. 198 6
Borton’s Siding, July, 1914 .. 45 4
Whare Flat, July, 1914 .. 251 16
Queenstown, October, 1914 .. 221 5
Balclutha, January, 1914 .. 194 16
" February, " .. 215 10
" March, " .. 74 7
" April, " .. 265 16
" July, " .. 211 20
Waikawa Valley, March, 1914 .. 91 9
Roslin Estate, Woodlands, Mar., 1914 70 13
" Aug., " 374 16
Rannock, Orawia, October, 1914 .. 389 6
Centre Island, October, 1914 .. 277 18
Aitutaki Island, October, 1914 .. 398 13
Mangai'a, Cook Islands, Oct., 1914 .. 1245 21
Patea, October, 1914 .. 236 10

Applications invited for the Position of Milk-tester, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Hamilton.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 5th January, 1915.

1. APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 19th January, 1915, for the position of Milk-tester, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Hamilton.

2. Applications must be addressed to the Acting Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must—
   (a.) Be thoroughly acquainted with and have had experience in the testing of milk by the Babcock method.
   (b.) Write a good hand, be quick and accurate at figures, and understand the computing of milk and butter-fat returns.
   (c.) Be able to milk and handle cows efficiently.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £200 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Acting Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Vine and Wine Instructor, Department of Agriculture, &c., Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1914.

1. APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 30th January, 1915, for the position of Vine and Wine Instructor, Wellington.

2. Applications 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 qualifications required are as follows:—
   (a.) A good knowledge of the culture of vines both in the vineyard and the glasshouse.
   (b.) A thorough knowledge of the diseases and pests of the vine, and their method of treatment.
   (c.) A good experience in the manufacture and blending of wines, and regarding all appliances connected therewith.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £260; maximum, £300 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Acting Secretary.