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CLASS IV.—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE AND TOURIST DEPARTMENT.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

Salaries. Other Chargee. Total. £ £ £ ote 14.—Office of Industries and Commerce 1,683 55,897 57,580 „ 15. —Tourist Department 13,643 9,450 23,093 TOTAL OF CLASS IV. 35,347 80,673 15,326 !etm. 1903-4. OFFICE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE. 1903-4. Total number of officers .. 6 VOTE No. 14. Salaries— Secretary (also Superintendent, Tourist Department, £250) Trade Representative Produce Commissioner Clerk to Produce Commissioner, London (six months).. Clerk Shorthand-writer and Typist ... Arrear of increment to Clerk from 29th January to 31st March £ 300 450 400 L00 350 65 18 Other Charges— Advertising, purchase of books, &c. Advertising — Demonstrating advantage of sale of colonial meat in the United Kingdom ... Assistance to develop shale industry (£1 for £1), on account, £5,000 Canadian steam-trade service subsidy (on account, £10,000) Clerical assistance Grain-grading on behalf of Imperial G-overnment Grain-grading (general) Legal expenses in connection with tender for South African steam service, London Promotion of sale of New Zealand produce in outside markets Eemoval of New Zealand court and exhibits from Imperial Institute to Crystal Palace, London, and maintenance of same for one year Rent of offices South African steam service subsidy Subsidy, steam service, New Zealand to Noumea Travelling expenses and allowances Travelling expenses and allowances, Produce Commissioner Contingencies 1,683 2 3 500 4 5,000 5 500 6 7 8 9 1,000 500 500 1,500 10 172 11 1,500 12 13 14 15 16 400 125 42,500 600 3,400 17 200 500 Lees credit under section 41 of " The Public Eevenues Act, 1891" 58,897 3,000 Total —Vote No. 14 ... 55,897 57,580