8.—7

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CLASS XX.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1904-5. i Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ Vote 74. —Defence Department ... 1 6,408 1,975 51,636 80,012 8,383 131,648 ,, 75. —Permanent Militia and Volunteers ,, 76.—Stores and Magazines ... 4,265 500 4,765 ,, 77. —South Africa Contingents 500 500 ,, 78. —Miscellaneous Services 52,818 52,818 TOTAL OF CLASS XX. ... 62,309 135,805 198,114 Item. 19 14-0. DEFENCE DEPARTMENT. £ £ 1904-5. Total number of officers .. 27 VOTE No. 74. Salaries- — Head Office — Under-Secretary for Defence... 5 Clerks: 1 at £275, 2 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at'£182... Cadet 450 1,042 70 Military Establishment — Headquarters Staff— Commandant (also house allowance, £100) Staff Officer (Artillery) (also house allowance, £50) ... Staff Officer (Engineer) (also house allowance, £50) ... Staff Officer to Commandant (also house allowance, £50) Staff Officer (also house allowance, £50) ... Inspecting Officer, Defence Cadets and Rifle Clubs (also house allowance, £50) 5 Clerks : 1 at £200, 1 at £185,1 at £175, 2 at £165... 2 Shorthand and Type Writers at 8s. per day (1 for six months) 2 Messengers: 1 at 8s. per day, 1 at 7s. per day 1,562 700 450 500 300 270 170 890 188 234