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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS XVI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued.

;em. 19 i6-7. PERMANENT MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS— contd. VOTE No. 56— continued. Other Charges—eorefiwMe'd Tram and Ferry Tickets for Defence Forces Telephone Connections Volunteer Encampments and Manoeuvres Contingencies £ £ 43 44 45 46 400 350 12,000 500 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891" Total —Vote No. 56 ... 64,035 1,400 62,635 124,672 STORES AND MAGAZINES. 1906-7. Total number of officers .. 34 VOTE No, 57. Salaries— Auckland — Magazine Keeper (also Defence Storekeeper), also free quarters Assistant in Magazine and Repairer of Arms 2 Arms Cleaners at 6s. 6d. per day 165 160 235 Wellington — Storekeeper for whole colony (also free quarters) ... Assistant Storekeeper Accountant 5 Clerks : 1 at £179,1 at £177,1 at £175, 1 at £169, 1 at £156 315 220 220 Foreman Armourer Sergeant (also house allowance, £50) Armourer's Assistant Armourer's Assistant Storeman Saddler 9 Arms Cleaners : 4 at £153, 5 at £135 2 Magazine Keepers: 1 at £150 (also free quarters), 1 at £125 Armourer's Cadet (also lodging-allowance, £25) 856 190 165 170 128 170 161 1,287 275 60 Otago — 1 Main Magazine Keeper ... Caretaker, Powder Hulk ... 150 120 Other Districts — 4 Magazine Keepers 15 Other Charges— Repairs and Additions to Magazines, Hulks, Store Buildings, &c. ... House and Lodging Allowance : Armourer Sergeant, £50; Armourer's Cadet, £25 Contingencies 5,062 5 100 6 7 75 250 5,487 425 Total—Vote No. 57 ...