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CLASS IX.—MINISTER FOR NATIVE AFFAIRS— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services

Item. 1881-82. SALARIES AND CONTINGENCIES— continued. £ s. d. £ i. d 20 21 22 23 24 VOTE No. 48— continued. Salaries of European and Native Officers — continued. Opoiiki — Native Agent (also R.M. Judicial £150) Napier, Wairoa, and Fast Coast — Native Agent (also R.M. Judicial £100) New Plymouth — Clerk (also Land Purchase Department £125, Clerk District Court £10, and Registrar of Electors £20) ... Wairarapa — Native Agent Otaki, Bangitilcei, and Marlon — Native Agent (also R.M. Judicial £350, and Travelling Allowance £100) ... Clerk and Interpreter (also Judicial £175, and Registrar of Births &c. fees) Whanganui — Rent of Office Native Agent (also Land Purchase £250) ... Salaries of Medical Officers, medicines and medical comforts for Natives General Contingencies for purchase of food and clothing for indigent Natives, also for rewards and presents to Native Chiefs, and for the encouragement of agricultural pursuits, &c. 200 250 100 250 50 0 0 0 t) 0 0^ 0 0 0 0 25 50 0 0 20 27 28 30 250 0 0 0 0 29 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 Less 10 per cent, on Salaries for 3 months 8,322 154 0 2 0 8 Total—Vote No. 48 ... 8,167 17 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VOTE No. 49. Pensions (Native) — Aramata Pongahuru, Widow... Maora Materoa „ Meri Katea „ Riria Karaitiana „ Henare, child of William Christie, deceased AViremu „ „ Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island Gratuity to the Native Chief Taurua, in fulfilment of promises made by the late Sir Donald McLean and the Hon. Mr. Sheehan Unauthorized payment to Mr. Rees, through Mr. Sievwright, in August, 1879 (vide H.-36, Session IL, 1879, and I.-6a, 1880... Balance of Expenses of Ngatikauwhata Commission Royal Commission, Middle Island— Claim by Mr. Nairn, for balance of allowance and expenses Expenses of witnesses Ngatitoa Inquiry Commission ... 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 6 0 6 0 160 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 0 0 10 152 4 0 II 12 13 235 8 8 1 1 10 6 9 0