B.—7a,

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

CLASS XXIII.—DEVELOPMENT OF MINING.

CLASS XXIV.—TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.

75

1917-18. Vote No. 111.—Development of Mining £ 1,450 Item. £ £ MINISTEE OF MINES. VOTE No. 111. Development of Mining— 1 Construction of races, reservoirs, and waterworks on goldfields 2 Diamond and other drills and appliances, purchase of ; 1,000 450 Total required for current year —Vote No. Ill ... 1,450 i TOTAL CLASS XXIII £1,450

1917-18. £ 250,000 Vote No. 112.—Telegraph Extension... Item. £ POSTMASTER-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF TELEGRAPHS. VOTE No. 112, Telegraph Extension — 1 New telegraph and telephone lines, submarine cables, telephone connections and installations, and material 250,000 Total—Vote No. 112 ... 250,000 TOTAL CLASS XXIV £250, •OO