Mr. KELLYasked when the present Superintendent of Statistics will reach the age at which he must retire under Civil Service Regulations; and whether the Registrar-General has received any intimation from this official that it is his intention to retire at an earlier time?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Registrar-General informs me that the present Superintendent of Statistics is subject to the General Civil Service Regulations, enabling him to retain office till he reaches the age of sixty-five years. The Registrar-General has not received any intimation from this official that it is his intention to retire at an earlier time.