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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 41

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Do-
minion, do hereby constitute and establish a Board to be known as the
National Efficiency Board, and do hereby appoint-
WILLIAM FERGUSON, Esquire, of Wellington;
THOMAS MOSs, Esquire, of Eketahuna;
JAMES HENRY GUNSON, Esquire, of Auckland;
JAMES ARTHUR FROSTICK, Esquire, of Christchurch; and
WILLIAM DUFFUS HUNT, Esquire, of Dunedin,
to hold office during my pleasure as the members of that Board, and
do hereby appoint the said WILLIAM FERGUSON as the Chairman of the
said Board; and do hereby appoint and constitute the members of the
said Board to be jointly and severally a Commission for the following
purposes, namely: -

1. To inquire as to what industries or occupations in New Zealand
   may be properly regarded as wholly or in part essential or as not essen-
   tial for the public welfare.

2. To inquire as to what restrictions, modifications, or extensions
   should be adopted in or in connection with any such industry or occu-
   pation so as to secure greater economy and efficiency therein.

3. To inquire as to the classes and quantity of labour necessary
   for the maintenance and regulation of any industry or occupation,
   whether essential for the public welfare or not.

4. To inquire as to the classes and quantity of labour available for
   the maintenance and regulation of any such industry or occupation,
   and as to how, in respect of essential industries and occupations, such
   labour may best be obtained, due regard being had to the interests of
   other established industries and occupations.

5. To inquire as to the advisability of employing women in suitable
   industries or occupations; as to the extent to which it is practicable or
   desirable to employ women in lieu of men; and as to what extent women
   are available for employment in such industries or occupations.

6. (a.) With reference to the men employed in essential industries
   or occupations, or in any essential industry or occupation, to ascer-
   tain from time to time what proportion of such men is liable for
   military service, and what proportion is not so liable; with reference
   to the men who are liable for military service, to ascertain from
   time to time, so far as possible, the number of men who are medically
   unfit for military service, the number of men who have been exempted
   on appeal to a Military Service Board, and the number still liable for
   service, distinguishing in the last case between men in the First Division
   and men in the Second Division of the Reserve.

7. To ascertain so far as possible the number and class of men
   employed in partially essential or non-essential industries, and not liable
   for military service, who may be available (if required) for transfer to
   any essential industry or occupation.

8. To inquire as to the best methods to be adopted for the employ-
   ment in essential industries or occupations, or otherwise, of persons of
   military age who are unfit for military service.

9. To inquire as to the advisability and best methods of organizing
   the labour available for essential or other industries or occupations in
   New Zealand or in any part thereof, with a view to securing the highest
   efficiency with economy.

10. To inquire as to the use or as to the advisability of using any
    class of machinery, tools, or appliances in any particular industry or
    industries, with a view to efficient and economic production.

11. To inquire as to any restriction, either organized or otherwise,
    that may be alleged to exist to the detriment of the public welfare, in
    any trade, service, industry, or occupation.

12. With respect to industries where the raw materials used therein
    are wholly or in substantial part produced in New Zealand, to inquire
    as to the best methods to be adopted for the production and preparation
    of such raw materials; and with respect to any raw materials not indi-
    genous to New Zealand, to inquire as to the best methods for the treat-
    ment of such materials in New Zealand.

13. To inquire generally as to any matters relating to or for pro-
    moting efficiency of production.

14. To inquire as to the statistics of New Zealand and other
    countries with respect to the condition of employment (including hours
    of labour and rates of wages), and with respect to the output and pro-
    duction in connection with any industry or industries.

15. To inquire as to the desirability of limiting or prohibiting the
    exportation of any materials.

16. To inquire as to the desirability of restricting or prohibiting
    the manufacture, import, transport, sale, or use of any article that is
    not essential to the public welfare.