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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

MINES DEPARTMENT—continued.

Number Item J ot Persons. i VOTE No. 22.—MINES DEPARTMENT— continued. 1924-25. 1924-25. Subdivision No. I. — Administration —continued. £ 1 Salaries— continued. General Division. £ 1 at £425 ... ... 425 1 at £410 (4 months) ... ... 137 1 at £400 ... ... 400 1 at £325 ... ... 325 3 at £270 ... ... 810 1 at £240 ... ... 240 2 at £185 ... ... 370 1 at £175 ... ... 175 12 1 at £145 (6 months), £130 (6 months)... 137 12 34 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 (see end of vote)— Recovery from State Coal-mines ... £250 34 3,019 Total — Subdivision No. I ... ll,34i Subdivision No. II — Geological Survey Branch. 2 Salaries — Professional Division. 1 1 at £791 (Director) Class B— £ 1 at £590 ... ... 590 2 1 at £515 ... ... 515 791 2 1,105 Glass G — 2 2 at £445 Class D — 1 1 at £355 (5 months), £335 (7 months) Class E— 1 1 at £320 (7 months), £300 (5 months) 2 1 890 344 1 312 Clerical Division. Class V— 1 1 at £380 Class VII— 1 1 at £295 380 1 1 295 9 Other Charges for and incidental to — 3 Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications 4 British Empire Exhibition, expenses in connection with 5 Fees for expert assistance (including preparation of reports) 6 Field expenses ... 7 Freight, cartage, and transport charges... 8 Fuel, light, and water 9 • Instruments, purchase of 10 Instruments and outfit allowances and repairs and maintenance instruments... 11 Mineral specimens, collection and purchase of 12 Office fittings and requisites 13 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes ... 9 4,117 3 50 4 10 5 100 400 60 50 20 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 150 50 100 50