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CLASS XX.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

item. 104-5. PERMANENT MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS— contd. 45 16 47 VOTE No. 75— continued. Other Charges— continued. Telephone Connections Volunteer Encampments and Manoeuvres Contingencies £ £ 325 12,000 500 325 12,000 500 £ Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891" 73,287 1,800 73,287 1,800 71,487 131,648 Total—Vote No. 75 ... 71,487 STORES AND MAGAZINES. 1904-5. Total number of officers .. 34 VOTE No, 76. Salaries— Auckland — 1 Magazine Keeper (also Defence Storekeeper), also free quarters.. 1 Assistant in Magazine and repairer of arms 2 Arms Cleaners at 6s. per day Wellington — Storekeeper for whole colony Assistant Storekeeper 5 Clerks : 1 at £179, 1 at £172,1 at £169, 1 at £164, 1 at £156 per annum 150 156 219 2 290 200 Foreman Armourer Armourer's Assistant Storeman Saddler 8 Arms Cleaners : 4 at £146, 4 at £128 per annum... 2 Magazine Keepers : 1 at £140, 1 at £120 per annum Armourer's Cadet Otago — Caretaker, Powder Hulk ... Other Districts — 6 Magazine Keepers 840 183 180 165 160 156 1,096 260 50 3 120 4 40 Other Charges— Repairs to Magazines, Hulks, Store Buildings, &c. ... Contingencies 4,265 5 6 250 250 Total —Vote No. 76 ... 500 SOUTH AFRICA CONTINGENTS. 4,765 VOTE No. 77. South Africa Contingents— Pay, Expenses, and Contingencies Less credits under section 41 of "The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " ... 750 250 750 500 250 Total—Vote No. 77 ...