8.—7

CLASS XX.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.

96

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1903-4. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ 'ote 75. —Defence Department 6,370 1,161 7,531 ,, 76. —Permanent Militia and Volunteers 53,616 86,848 140,464 ,, 77. —Stores and Magazines 5,125 700 5,825 ,, 78. —South Africa Contingents 1,500 1,500 ,, 79. —Miscellaneous Services 22,315 22,315 TOTAL OF CLASS XX. ... 65,111 .2,524 177,635 Item. 9i i3-4. DEFENCE DEPAETMENT. 1903-4. Total number of officers .. 38 VOTE No. 75. Salaeies — Head Office — Under-Secretary for Defence... 8 Clerks : 1 at £250, 2 at £200,1 at £186 (also Private Secretary to Native Minister, £25), 1 at £175, 2 at £156, 1 at £130 1 Shorthand and Type Writer at 8s. per day Cadet 450 1,453 126 60 Military Establishment— Headquarters Staff— Commandant (also house allowance, £100) Staff Officer (Artillery) (also house allowance, £50) ... Staff Officer (Engineer) (six months) Chief Staff Officer (also house allowance, £50) Staff Officer to Commandant (also house allowance, £50) Inspecting Officer, Defence Cadets and Eifle Clubs (also house allowance, £50) 6 Clerks : 1 at £200, 1 at £185,1 at £160, 3 at £156... 2 Shorthand and Type Writers at 8s. per day 2 Messengers at 8s. per day ... 2,089 700 450 250 260 300 150 1,013 251 251 3,625