G.—2. (Appendix I\)

WEST COAST COMMISSION. APPENDIX P. Statement showing the Cost of the Commission to 30th June, 1880.

£ b. d. 1. Personal expenses of the Commissioners ... ... ... ... 125 6 7 2. Official charges— Eent of offices ... ... ... ... £29 17 6 Salaries of staff ... ... ... ... ,569 11 0 Travelling charges ... ... ... ... 449 19 10 Native expenditure ... ... ... ... 170 13 8 Contingencies ... ... ... ... 40 2 7 1,260 4 7 3. Furniture purchased and in store ... ... ... ... ... 87 0 3 Total ... ... ... ... ... £1,472 11 5

Note.—The salary and expenses of Mr. Parris on special service since Ist April are being charged to the West Coast Commission expenditure pending other arrangements; but, not being strictly connected with, nor paid through, the Commission, they are not included in this statement. E. D. Bell, "Wellington, Ist July, 1880. Secretary to the Commission.