Mar. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1143

Result of an Election under the Government Railways Act, 1908.—Government Railways Superannuation Fund Board.

New Zealand Government Railways,
Head Office, Wellington, 23rd March, 1917.

THE following is the result of the triennial election of the elective members of the Government Railways Superannuation Fund Board, constituted under the Government Railways Act, 1908:—

NORTH ISLAND.
First Division.
Dennehy, Michael .. .. .. Unopposed.

SOUTH ISLAND.
First Division.
Campbell, Alexander Samuel .. .. 312
Henderson, John William .. .. 256
Moir, Ernest Park .. .. 212
Informal .. .. 5

Second Division: Both Islands.
Hampton, Richard .. .. .. 2870
Dash, Ernest John .. .. .. 2635
Bishop, Frank Thomas .. .. .. 2272
Carr, Hubert Frederick Michael .. .. 1832
McTigue, Thomas .. .. .. 1506
Rowse, Alfred Ernest .. .. .. 1359
Gregory, George Wills .. .. .. 1336
Davis, Charles Albert .. .. .. 1139
Butcher, William .. .. .. 1077
Informal .. .. 369

I hereby declare the following duly elected to act as members of the Government Railways Superannuation Fund Board:—

Michael Dennehy, Representative of First Division, North Island.
Alexander Samuel Campbell, Representative of First Division, South Island.
Richard Hampton, Ernest John Dash, and Frank Thomas Bishop, Representatives of Second Division.

R. W. McVILLY,
Returning Officer.

Result of an Election under the Government Railways Act, 1908.—Railway Boards of Appeal.

New Zealand Government Railways,
Head Office, Wellington, 23rd March, 1917.

THE following is the result of the triennial election of the elective members of the Railway Boards of Appeal for the North Island and South Island respectively, constituted under the Government Railways Act, 1908:—

NORTH ISLAND.
FIRST DIVISION.
Hutchings, Arthur William .. .. 415
Bell, Cecil Robert .. .. 364
Thomson, William .. .. 313
Informal .. .. 8

SECOND DIVISION.
Traffic and Stores.
Lee, Martin .. .. .. 594
Lowe, Arthur John .. .. .. 342
Smith, Sydney George .. .. .. 201
Informal .. .. 1

Locomotive Running.
Smyth, William James .. .. .. 211
Allingham, John James .. .. .. 182
Whisker, Alexander .. .. .. 70
Clark, Percival David .. .. .. 54
Allan, Arthur .. .. .. 34
Informal .. .. 3

Maintenance.
Churchouse, James Llewellyn .. .. 337
Doherty, James .. .. 271
Informal .. .. 10

Workshops Branch.
McKenzie, David .. .. .. 439
Garner, George Meredith .. .. .. 331
Informal .. .. 3

SOUTH ISLAND.
FIRST DIVISION.
Doyle, Samuel Campbell .. .. 466
Matheson, James Philip .. .. 343
Informal .. .. Nil.

SECOND DIVISION.
Traffic and Stores.
Gaines, Peter .. .. .. 487
Davis, Charles Albert .. .. 301
Informal .. .. 2

Locomotive Running.
Henderson, Edward William .. .. 227
Ahern, James .. .. .. 91
Foster, Alfred George .. .. 90
Informal .. .. Nil.

Maintenance.
Dash, Ernest John .. .. .. Unopposed.

Workshops.
Jones, John Henry .. .. .. Unopposed.

I hereby declare Arthur William Hutchings, Martin Lee, William James Smyth, James Llewellyn Churchouse, and David McKenzie duly elected to act as members of the North Island Appeal Board; and Samuel Campbell Doyle, Peter Gaines, Edward William Henderson, Ernest John Dash, and John Henry Jones duly elected to act as members of the South Island Appeal Board.

R. W. McVILLY,
Returning Officer.

Applications invited for the Position of Compiler in Charge, Census and Statistics Office, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 21st March, 1917.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 21st April, 1917, for the position of Compiler in Charge of Statistics dealing with Economic Inquiries and Trade, in the Census and Statistics Office, 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. The following are the qualifications required:—
   (a.) The Public Service Senior Examination, Matriculation Examination of New Zealand University, or its equivalent:
   (b.) A University course in Economics and Statistical Method:
   (c.) Special knowledge and qualifications for the compilation of statistics dealing with industrial and economic inquiries and trade, and for the writing-up and discussion of these, including the preparation of articles for the New Zealand Official Year-book.

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

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class V. Salary, £275 per annum to commence.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Draughting Cadets, Lands and Survey Department.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 23rd March, 1917.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 21st April, 1917, for the position of Draughting Cadets, Lands and Survey Department.

2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from the Permanent Head of the Lands and Survey Department, or from this office.

3. Applicants must be not less than sixteen years of age, and must have passed either the Public Service Entrance or the Matriculation Examination, and in such examination have passed in and gained at least 33 per cent. of the marks obtainable in Elementary Mathematics.

4. Applicants will also be required to pass a practical test to ascertain their aptitude for draughting work, and that their eyesight is satisfactory.

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

6. The position will be graded in the Clerical Division. Salary, £50 per annum to commence, with annual increments according to scale. Lodging-allowance will be paid in cases where successful applicant is required to reside away from home.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.