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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 36

Applications invited for the Position of Chief Compiler (1) and of Compilers (3) in the Office of the Government Statistician, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 9th March, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 25th March, 1915, for the position of Chief Compiler (1) and of Compilers (3) in the Government Statistician’s Office, 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 essential qualifications for the positions to be filled are:—

Chief Compiler.

(1.) The Public Service Senior Examination or its equivalent.

(2.) Experience in dealing with population, vital and social statistics, including the use of the Bertillon system of classification of diseases.

(3.) Experience in “writing up” statistical matter, with qualifications for sub-editing New Zealand Official Year-book, which will be part of the Chief Compiler’s duties.

A university course in economics and statistical method, and a knowledge of actuarial work will be considered an advantage.

Compilers (3).

(1.) The Public Service Senior Examination or its equivalent.

(2.) One of the following:—

(a.) A university course in economics and statistical method, with special qualifications for the compilation and “writing up” of (i) statistics of production and trade, or (ii) statistics dealing with industrial and economic inquiries, prices, wages, &c.

(b.) A good practical knowledge of accounts; if not already a qualified accountant, the officer appointed would be expected to qualify.

In addition to the essential qualifications specified, a good working knowledge of languages and special qualifications in mathematics will be considered advantages for any one of the positions for which applications are now being called.

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

The position of Chief Compiler will be graded in Class V—salary, minimum £275, maximum £315 per annum; and the three positions of Compiler in Class VI—salary, minimum £200, maximum £260 per annum. Clerical Division.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Staff Plumber, Public Works Department, Dunedin.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 10th March, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 26th March, 1915, for the position of Plumber, Public Works Department, Dunedin.

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. Applicants should state whether they are registered plumbers.

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

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £185 per annum if registered, £180 per annum if unregistered.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 8th March, 1915.

N OTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District classified.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1915.

N OTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners appointed to classify and report on rural lands in Otago Land District have classified the pastoral runs in the Schedule hereto as therein noted.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Class A.—Pastoral Lands.

Being Lands suitable exclusively for Pasturage and not capable of being used with Profit in Areas of a Carrying-capacity of less than 5,000 Sheep.

Runs 338A and 430B, Lake County: Area, 30,300 acres; Crown land.

Run 335B, Lake County: Area, 27,050 acres; national endowment.

Class B.—Pastoral Agricultural Lands.

Being Lands adapted in Part for Pasturage and in Part for Agricultural Purposes, but suitable for Subdivision in Areas not exceeding 5,000 Acres.

Sections 67 and 71, Block IV, Table Hill Survey District, Bruce County: Area, 518 acres; Crown land.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District classified.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1915.

N OTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners appointed to classify and report on rural lands in Otago Land District have classified the pastoral runs in the Schedule hereto as therein noted.