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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

LECTURES BY PROFESSOR BLACK AND OTHERS AT MINING CENTRES (RETURN SHOWING AMOUNT SPENT AND PROPOSED TO BE SPENT ON).

Return to em Order of the House of Representatives, dated 20th July, ISB6. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a return showing, in detail, the amount paid to Professor Black and others for lecturing at the principal mining centres of the colony, and the travelling expenses in each case, under the vote of £1,750 granted for that purpose last year ; also a statement, as far as practicable, of how it is proposed to expend the vote of £4,000, submitted for the same purpose this year."—(Me. HAMLIN.)

Eetubn showing the Amount paid to Professor Black and others for Lecturing at the Principal Mining Centres of the Colony, and the Travelling Expenses in each case, under the Vote of £1,750 granted for that purpose last Year; also a Statement, as far as practicable, of how it is proposed to expend the Vote of £4,000 submitted for the same purpose this Year. £ s. d. Professor Black, salary, at £75 per month ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 „ travelling expenses ... ... ... ... 441 2 9 A. Montgomery, salary, at £33 6s. Bd. per month ... ... ,'..' 80 18 10 „ travelling expenses ... ... ... ... 110 0 7 V. H. M. McLymont, salary, at £16 13s. 4d. per month ... ... ... 16 13 4 „ travelling expenses (included in Dr. Black's) ... W. Goodlet, salary, at £6 13s. 4d. per month ... ... ... ... 32 13 4 „ travelling expenses (included in Dr. Black's) ... T. Fenton, salary, at £5 per week ... ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 „ travelling expenses (included in Dr. Black's) Chemicals ... ... ... ... ••■ ... ... 399 2 3 £1,260 11 1 Liabilities on account of salaries due, 31st March, 1886 ... ... £436 13 4 T. H. Hamee, Mines Department, 22nd July, 1886. Accountant.