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XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

Number if Persons. Item. Item. i. i VOTE No. 23.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS — continued. 1921-22. 1921-22. Subdivision No. X. — Miscellaneous Services —continued. £ £ 185 Charges for and incidental to — continued. General —continued. Opossums — £ Expenses under Animals Protection Act 250 Less estimated recoveries ... 249 186 1 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 Parliaments of the Empire : Contribution towards cost of producing journal (London publication) Payment to — F. J. Gunn for period 1st April to 31st May, 1922 (granted leave of absence on retirement) Miss G. Craig for period 1st April to 17th April, 1922 (granted leave of absence on retirement) ... Southland Hospital Board on account of William Clark, temporary nightwatchman, Invercargili, injured whilst on duty ... Peace celebrations Pensions — Mrs. M. K. Dickinson Mrs. Mary Lee for services rendered during Maori War Preservation of aboriginal rock paintings Racing Commission under provisions of the Gaming Amendment Act (No. 2), 1920 : Expenses incidental to, including travelling-expenses of members Refund to officer of Department, value of contents of a registered letter lost in transit Returned Soldiers' Association, railway fares of delegates to annual conference Reuter's Telegram Company: Payment for special telegrams Stephen's Island, protection of busii on... Stranded New-Zealanders : Assistance to return to New Zealand Subsidies towards— Cost of renovating Maori War-time Historical Church at Russell (£1 for £1) Hostels situated in Wellington for providing suitable board and lodging for employees of the Public Service, as approved by the Public Service Commissioner Memorial co the late J. Bollard, M.P. (£1 for £1), (on account) Memorial to the late Sir Arthur Guinness (£1 for £1 up to £200) Mothers' Help Division, Women's National Reserve (£1 for every £2 up to £100) Re-erecting memorial to the late Sir John Mackenzie (£1 for £1), (on account) Subsidy to Boy Scouts' Association Telegrams beyond the Dominion ... £10,500 Less amount recoverable ... 2,000 200 84 12 10 100 40 25 30 2,000 3 200 198 199 250 50 50 200 201 200 50 202 10 203 200 204 100 205 50 1,000 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 208 209 210 Temporary assistance Totalizators, expenses incidental to inspection of Travelling allowance and expenses of members of Public Buildings Board Turnbull Library — Expenses in connection with Grant to Charles Wilson, Advisory Director (also £725, Chief Librarian, General Assembly Library) Refund of stamp-duty on the Turnbull bequest ... 8,500 *1,678 1,250 25 211 2.12 1,500 50 6,000 '213 * Includes cost-of-living increase to scale salaries or wages.