Mr. E. Casey, Chief Engineer.

Mr. Casey, who was promoted from Divisional Superintendent at Auckland to be Assistant Chief Engineer at Headquarters, in May last, joined the engineering staff as a cadet in 1902, and subsequently served in Wanganui, Auckland, Greymouth, and Ohakune districts. In 1912, Mr. Casey took over the duties of Assistant Engineer, Auckland District, and in 1916 took charge of the grade easement works between Penrose and Mercer. In 1921 he was transferred to the Christ-church District, and was engaged in remodelling the station yards on the Midland line prior to the opening of the Otira Tunnel. When it was decided to proceed with the Auckland new station yard and the Auckland-Westfield new railway, Mr. Casey was specially selected to take charge of this work. In March, 1925, he was appointed Inspecting Engineer, with headquarters at Wellington. He has occupied the positions of vice-chairman of the Suggestions and Inventions Committee besides acting on several important Departmental committees. Mr. Casey is known as a public speaker and debater well above the ordinary, holding an unbeateu record at various competitions in the different centres throughout New Zealand, and from 1910 to 1921 he was one of the most prominent officers of the Railway Officers' Institute.

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