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Number )f Persons. Item. VOTE No. 23.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued. 1924-25. 924-25. Subdivision No. VI. — Census and Statistics —continued. £ £ 73 74 75 76 77 Other Charges for and incidental to — continued. Statisticians Conference, Adelaide, expenses of New Zealand representative attending Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) Temporary assistance Travelling allowances and expenses Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision ... 86 42 1,000 25 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 (see end of vote) — Payment for work done on Powers machines, from — £ Department of Education ... 25 Land and Income Tax Department 150 State Fire Insurance Department 150 Fire Underwriters' Association 750 £ 1,075 Sale of publications ... ... 550 10 1,625 Total — Subdivision No. VI ■ 16,983 29,77 Subdivision No. VII. — High Commissioner's Office. 78 Salaries — Secretary Finance Officer (3 months) ... Accountant (9 months) Assistant Secretary Clerks and Messengers Miscellaneous wages Emigration and Exhibition Officer Veterinarian and Produce Officer Financial Adviser (6 months) 989 236 483 584 23,807 1,714 844 659 150 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 (see end of vote) —" Amounts recoverable from— £ External Affairs ... ... 360 Immigration ... ... 6,500 Life Insurance ... ... 450 Post and Telegrapii . . 500 Printing and Stationery ... 100 Public Trustee ... ... 1,000 Public Trust Enemy Debts ... 600 Public Works ... ... 900 State Fire ... ... 100 War Expenses ... ... 1,550 Working Railways... ... 900 12,960 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Contributions due under National Insurance Act, 1911, in respect of clerks employed in the High Commissioner's office Expenses of official entertainments 29,466 79 1,800 80 100 1,000 81