8.—7

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS IX.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

71

tern. 1915-16. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. 1915-16. Total number of officers .. 55 £ £ 1 VOTE No. 48. Salaries — Secretary Trade and Immigration Representative ... Accountant Chief Clerk Produce Commissioner Veterinarian Inspector of New Zealand Dairy Produce Clerks and Messengers 750 700 500 425 500 500 350 6,535 Other Charges for and incidental to — Contributions due under National Insurance Act, 1911, in respect of clerks employed in the High Commissioner's office Extra clerical assistance Freight and carriage Office equipment, including stationery and publications Postage Rent, office-cleaning, fuel, and light Travelling expenses and allowances Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote 10,260 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 500 100 1,500 550 1,200 800 300 4,968 Less contribution from Public Trust and Government Insurance Funds 15,228 300 Less bonuses and commissions paid to High Commissioner on account of reduced passages of emigrants 14,928 2,750 Less contributions from stock agents conversion account 12,178 476 Less shipping charges on goods for Government Departments 11,702 750 Total—Vote No. 48 ... 1 10.5 10,95: MUSEUM. 1915-16. Total number of officers .. 5 VOTE No. 49. Salaries — Professional Division. Class B — 1 at £600 600 General Division. £ 1 at £315 ... ... 315 1 at £200 ... ... 200 2 at £144 ... ... 288 803 1,403