§ Mr. KELLYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of Customs and Excise Departmental clerical officers who made application for promotion to the officer grade in consequence of invitations issued in that Department in August, 1928; the number interviewed by the selection board; the number it intends to promote; and when it is anticipated that the appointments will be made?
Mr. SAMUELThe number of applications referred to was 183; the number of departmental clerical officers interviewed was 32; the number of promotions to the officer grade to be made is not yet finally decided, but it is anticipated that the appointments will be made at an early date.