85

8.—7

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS IX.-DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS -continued.

Number of Officers in each Class. Item. 1919-20. VOTE No. 21.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued. 1919-20. Subdivision No. X. — Miscellaneous Services —continued. £ £ 153 154 Charges for and incidental to — Patriotic Societies, &c. — Audit of Patriotic Accounts Expenses in connection with the raising and distribution of various relief funds, including postage and railway fare concessions to patriotic societies, and freight on gift goods ... ... ... £2,500 Less amount recoverable from War Expenses Account ... ... 1,250 1,000 1,250 155 156 Concessions to Soldiers — Baths for Soldiers at Public Tepid Swimming Bath, Wellington Difference between ordinary and special railway fares for members of Expeditionary Forces ... ... ... £1,000 Less amount recoverable from War Expenses Account ... ... 500 10 General — Absentee land-tax due by officer of High Commissioner's staff .. Additional contribution to the Railway Superannuation Fund Additional salary for two officers of Munitions and Supplies Office (to be recovered from Munitions and Supplies Office) Allowance to Lieut.-Colonel J. G. Hughes, C.M.G., D.S.O. Allowance to officer of the Tourist Department for extra duties as Permit and Passport Officer Actuarial work done by the Government Life Insurance Department in connection with the valuation of Public Service Superannuation Fund Annuity to Lady Steward for services rendered by her late husband, Sir William Jukes Steward Books on New Zealand birds Cheeseman's Flora, binding of Compassionate allowance to A. L. Stewart Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late H. J. H. Okey, Esq., M.P. (unexpended balance of amount voted 1918-19)... Compassionate allowance to Mrs. H. Docherty, widow of the late W. J. Docherty, formerly messenger, Department of Internal Affairs Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Ely, widow of the late P. A. Ely, formerly War Pensions Officer, High Commissioner's Office Compassionate allowance to the children of the late J. E. Hull, formerly Chief Clerk, Public Service Commissioner's Office Compassionate allowance to Mrs. E. Mills, widow of the late A. E. Mills, formerly Messenger, Department of Internal Affairs ... Compassionate allowance to Mrs. B. Umbers, widow of the late C. J. Umbers, formerly Clerk, Public Service Superannuation Office Compassionate allowance to Mrs. C. Warren, widow of the late George Warren, formerly Officer in Charge, Government Buildings Compassionate allowance to widow of the late Hon. J. Colvin 500 157 1 158 159 50,000 235 160 142 161 162 25 500 163 150 187 20 66 164 165 166 167 100 168 13 169 315 1170 360 171 26 172 35 173 290 174 1,000