Mr FISHER - The honorable member for Gwydir has given notice of the following questions -

1.   When did the additional salaries granted to officers of the General Division of the Public Service become due?

2.   Will such increases be paid from the due date?

3.   Is money provided on the Estimates for the payment of the increments due, and for the increased salaries granted to the General Division?

4.   Can he say whether such amounts will be paid before Christmas?

The following replies have been furnished -

1.   1st January and 1st March, 1911 (dates of new gradings).

2.   Have, already been paid as from those dates.

3.   Yes.

4.   See answer to No. 2.