Promotions Recorded During December

Division I.

Anderson, W. T., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Waitahuna.

Avey, L. T., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Loco. Foreman's Office, Taihape.

Beaglehole, K., to Draftsman, Gr. 5, Signal and Electrical Branch, Wellington.

Bennett, P. C., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Christchurch Goods.

Bishop, S. A., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Loco. Foreman's Office, Auckland.

Burns, H., to Yard Foreman, Relief Staff, Gr. 5, Christchurch Goods.

Burgess, E. E., to Relief Clerk, Gr. 6, Rakaia.

Cassells, A. M., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Caversham.

Cottam, C. W., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Fairlie.

Craighead, L., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Green Island.

Currie, J., to Surveyor and Draftsman, Gr. 6, Land and Legal Branch, Wellington.

Davie, H. J., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Waipiata.

Drury, J. E., to Draftsman, Gr. 6, Signal and Electrical Branch, Wellington.

Ericson, J. F., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Dunedin Passenger.

Fisher, R. E., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Amberley.

Franklin, T. M., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Abbotsford.

Grant, H. W., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Seacliff.

Harvey, E. G., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Sefton.

Hoff, L. P., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Burke's.

Kernick, J., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Christchurch Passenger.

King, T. E. H., to Clerk, Gr. 6, D.T.M.O., Christchurch.

Lambert, J., to Foreman, Relief Staff, Gr. 5, Wellington.

Langford, E. H., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Hampden.

Lawson, D. W., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Winchester.

Lynch, T., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Invercargill Goods.

Martin, G. T., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Hutt Workshops.

McCree, G. H., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Moana.

McIntosh, L. L., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Pleasant Point.

McKay, R. W., to Clerk, Gr. 6, D.T.M.O., Dunedin.

McMecking, W. J. N., to Clerk, Gr. 6, S.I.D.S.O., Christchurch.

O'Connor, M. J., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Timaru.

Pengelly, W. H., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Rangitata.

Pope, W. B., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Mt. Somers.

Rawlings, W. E., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Works Manager's Office, Addington.

Ritchie, A. H., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Waitati.

Robertson, J. K., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Dunedin Passenger.

Rogers, A. A. H., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Loco. Foreman's Office, Wellington.

Russell, A., to Car and Wagon Inspector, Gr. 5, Invercargill.

Saunders, W. A., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Lyttelton.

Sherratt, A. S., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Works Manager's Office, Addington.

Thompson, J. A., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Hinds.

Thurlow, G. F., to Stationmaster, Gr. 6, Oturehua.

Wildermoth, L. H., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Invercargill Goods.

Williams, T. H., to Clerk, Gr. 6, Lyttelton.

Wilson, J. C., to Yard Foreman, Gr. 5, Lyttelton.

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Locomotive Branch.

Coalman to Skilled Labourer.

Juggernaut, N., to Addington.

Watchman to Fettler.

Lapsley, R. B., to Hillside.

Iron Machinist to Turner.

Elliott, I., to Hutt.

Labourer to Skilled Labourer.

Hutchinson, T., to Invercargill.

Fitter to Sub-Foreman.

King, J. C., to Gr. 6, Hutt.

Leading Painter to Sub-Foreman.

Matheson, J. K., to Gr. 6, Addington.

Porters to Shunters.

Bartlett, F., to Spare, Palmerston North.

Blackbourne, B., to Wellington Goods.

Jones, C. H., to Auckland Goods.

Jones, W. F., to Wellington Goods.

Kinzett, S. M., to Oamaru.

Nicholson, E. T., to Palmerston North.

Sharr, R. H., to Spare, Christchurch Goods.

Thwaites, F. P., to Wellington Goods.

Porter to Signalman.

Mitchell, A., to Te Kuiti.

Porter to Storeman.

Philpott, R. N., to Gore.

The World'S Record Run.

What is claimed to be the world's fastest train journey was accomplished on 8th July last by the Great Western Railway (England). The journey was between Swindon and Paddington, a distance of 77 ¼ miles, the time occupied being 68 minutes. A speed of over 61 miles an hour was recorded two miles out of Swindon, whilst at Challow, 13 miles from the starting point, a speed of 80.7 miles per hour was reached.