Traffic And Stores Branch.

Allwright, R. S., to Chief Clerk, Gr. 4, Thorndon.

Chambers, G., H., to Traffic Inspector, Gr. 4, Christchurch.

Chandler, T. F., to Asst. Stationmaster, Gr. 3, Palmerston North.

Cooper, W., to Senior Goods Clerk, Gr. 4, Wellington.

Craig, F. G., to Passenger Agent, Gr. 4, Wellington.

Goldsmith, H., to Car Shop Foreman, Gr. 5, Otahuhu.

Gosden, A., to Timber Checker and Ticket Inspector, Gr. 6, Greymouth.

Hagan, H., to Wood Wagon Shop Foreman, Gr. 5, Otahuhu.

Harmston, M.E., to Asst. Goods Agent, Gr. 3, Christchurch.

Harvey, J. W., to Sub-Foreman, Gr. 6, Otahuhu.

Hilliard, G. V., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Glen Afton.

Kelleher, J., to Accounts Clerk, Gr. 6, D.T.M.O., Wellington.

Macdonald, J., to Business Agent, Gr. 4, Auckland.

McEwan, T. H., to Sub-Foreman, Gr. 6, Addington.

Marsh, G., to Officer-in-charge Goods Branch, Gr. 4, Greymouth.

Pullin, W. F. G., to General Foreman, Gr. 2., Workshops, Lower Hutt.

Stephens, T. A., to Stationmaster, Gr. 2, Lyttelton.

Venimore, V. W. W., to Costing Officer, Chief Accountant's Office, Gr. 3, Wellington.

Walker, R. A., to Loco. Foreman, Gr. 2, Auckland.

Warren, F. G., to Asst. Shipping Clerk, Gr. 6, Christchurch Goods.

Watt, R. J., to Tarpaulin Shop Foreman, Gr. 6, Addington.

Wylie, H., to Workshops Manager, Gr. 3, Eastown.

Shunters to Guards: Smith, J., to Cross Creek.

Porters to Shunters: Duncan, F. L., to Wellington Goods.

Gerken, J., to Dunedin Goods.

Hogg, R. C., to Christchurch Goods.

Woolnough, J. A., to Relief, Wanganui.

Maintenance Branch.

Surfaceman to Ganger: Morrison, P. S., to Gr. 2, Cronadun.

Suggestions And Inventions.

Commendations: Duncan, A., Outdoor Transportation Asst., Christchurch.—Suggestion re extension of holiday excursion tickets.

Martin, S., Clerk, Auckland Passenger.—Suggestion re method of dealing with cancelled sleeping berth reservations.

Rattray, J., Clerk, Greymouth.—Suggested amendment to the wording on consignment notes.

Commendations and Monetary Awards: Harman, A. E., Leading Fitter, Hillside.—Awarded bonus of £1 for suggestion re pneumatic hammers.

Murphy, N., Storeman, Blenheim.—Awarded bonus of £3 for suggestion re shipment of motor spirit and kerosene via Picton.

Thompson, H. J., Depot Chargeman, Gisborne.—Awarded bonus of £1 for suggested eyebolt and chain to be attached to back buffer beams of engines.