Aug. 12.]

Government Offices to be closed on Monday, 27th September
(Dominion Day).

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

AS provided under Public Service Regulations, the Government offices throughout New Zealand will be closed on Monday, the 27th September, 1915, in celebration of the eighth anniversary of the day on which the Colony of New Zealand was created a Dominion.

D. ROBERTSON,
Public Service Commissioner.

Applications invited for the Position of Assistant Director of the Orchards, Gardens, and Apiaries Division, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington.

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

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 26th August, 1915, for the position of Assistant Director of the Orchards, Gardens, and Apiaries Division, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, 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, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants should give evidence of—
   (a.) Practical knowledge of commercial orcharding (including packing, grading, and marketing of fruit, and controlling diseases and pests), fruit-preserving, vegetable and flower gardening, plant-production, forestry for farmers, vine-growing, wine-making, and bee-keeping.

(Candidates should state in what countries their experience in each of these classes of work was obtained.)

(b.) Ability to write articles, give public addresses, and conduct a large correspondence on the above subjects.

(c.) Firmness and tact in dealing with the public or with subordinates.

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

The position will be graded in the Professional Division, Class D. Salary, £345; maximum, £400.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Orchard Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Nelson.

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

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 26th August, 1915, for the position of Orchard Instructor, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Nelson.

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 possess—
   (a.) A practical knowledge of the laying-out of orchards, approved methods of cultivation, pruning, preparation and application of the various spraying compounds necessary for the control of orchard pests and diseases, and up-to-date methods of grading and packing fruit.

(b.) A sound knowledge of the principal insect pests and fungus diseases attacking orchards, and the life-histories of such pests and diseases.

(c.) A thorough acquaintance with the suitability of soils for fruit generally, and the use of fertilizers.

(d.) Ability to impart instruction by lectures, demonstrations, and correspondence.

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.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Clerk, Lands and Survey Department, Nelson.

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

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 21st August, 1915, from officers of the Public Service, for the Position of Clerk, Lands and Survey Department, Nelson.

2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from the Permanent Head of the Lands and Survey Department, or from the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington.

3. Applicants should show that they possess—
   (a.) A knowledge of existing and former Land Acts, Public Reserves and Domains Act, Education Reserves Act, and other Acts relating to land administered by the Department, including (in so far as they concern the granting, &c., of leases of land) the Mining Act and Coal-mines Act.

(b.) A knowledge of Land Revenue, Land Board work, departmental accounts, and office routine.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division. Class VI. Salary to be considered in connection with present salary.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Senior Inspectors of Schools (Four Vacancies), Education Department, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 11th August, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 21st August, 1915, for the position of Senior Inspectors of Schools (four vacancies), 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, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants in all cases must have had experience in teaching and inspecting, and must give evidence of special aptitude for and special knowledge of the class of work required in each case.

(a.) Native Schools.—Must be a University graduate and possess a special knowledge of the Native-school system as administered by the Department, and of the Maori secondary schools. An applicant having an acquaintance with Maori social conditions and the Maori language will ceteris paribus be entitled to preference.

(b.) Technical Education.—Must have special qualifications to undertake the direction, including the inspection, of manual and technical instruction, and must have a good general knowledge of manual and technical subjects, including science and handwork subjects. Good administrative abilities essential.

(c.) Secondary Schools.—Must be an Honours graduate in Arts or Science, and have good experience in secondary-school inspection.

(d.) Staff Inspector.—Central Staff Inspector with the status of a Senior Inspector. Must be a University graduate of good experience in inspecting-work; and must possess, in addition, special qualifications to undertake other departmental duties of a professional character such as may be allotted to him according to circumstances in the central office.

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

The position will be graded in the Professional Division, Class B. Salary, £550; maximum, £575.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Stores.

Wellington, 10th August, 1915.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 1st September, 1915, for the supply and delivery of 300 parcel-post hampers.

Particulars and conditions of tendering may be obtained at the offices of the Controller of Stores, Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington; District Storekeeper, Post and Telegraph Department, Christchurch; or the Telegraph Engineers at Auckland and Dunedin.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.