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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS X.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued.

[tem. 1917-18. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S BRANCH— continued. VOTE No. 60.— continued. Miscellaneous Services —continued. Fidelity-guarantee premiums for military officers who are imprestees Grants to recipients of N.Z. Cross (£10 per annum) Legal expenses Medical fees, under Sections 3 and 4 of the Military Pensions Act, 1908, for examination of members of Contingents for pensions ... Payments under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi for wounds rereceived while in the service of the New Zealand Government Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford Refund of legal expenses of A. M. Adams in defending appointment as Secretary, Military Supplies Purchase Office, before Public Service Board, of Appeal Refund to Sergeant P. W. Ngainoki, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, of amount stolen from Australian and New Zealand Base Depot Post-office, Weymouth, England, on 1st January,' 1916 Refund to Mr. John Friend of amount remitted by registered letter but stolen in postal robbery, Base Depot Post-office, Weymouth, England, on 1st January, 1916 Rewards payable to Police for securing convictions for certain breaches of the provisions of the Defence Act Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service Special allowances to members of Civil Staff for performing extra and more responsible duties during the war War bonuses to Public Works staff engaged on Defence works War bonus to officers of the Department Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote £ 10 100 150 £ 31 32 33 34 5 • 35 J 70 35 37 15 1.0 46 38 39 35 10 10 41 5 L2 450 43 40 44 290 45 40 5,000 46 47 25 | Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 11,096 50 •Total Vote No 60 ... 11,046 220,716 GENERAL STAFF BRANCH. 1 2 3 VOTE No. 61. Military Education — Headquarters staff tour ... ... District staff tours Central school of instruction for permanent and territorial officers Two obligatory courses of instruction in each district for non-commissioned officers for commissions (equals eight courses) 375 750 4 1,750 1,500