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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued.

Number Itemof Persons. 1924-25. VOTE No. 23.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued,. Subdivision No. VII. — High Commissioner's Office — continued. 192 -25. £ 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Other Charges for and incidental to — continued. Freight, cartage, and transport charges ... Fuel, light, power, and water Grants to — G. F. Copus of 6 months' salary in lieu of leave of absence on retirement ... High Commissioner to meet expenses in connection with British Empire Exhibition Motor vehicles, including upkeep and repairs Office-cleaning Office fittings and requisites ... Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes ... Printing and stationery Refund to officers of difference between the amount of income-tax payable in England and New Zealand Rent (part recoverable) Repairs to offices Subscriptions to various societies and associations ... Temporary assistance Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling expenses and allowances of Acting Trade aud Produce Officer, London, when visiting New Zealand and Pacific Islands Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision 50 740 472 1,000 150 140 525 1,850 1,225 92 93 94 95 96 97 500 6,620 200 175 500 ■400 250 98 150 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 (see end of vote) Shipping charges on goods for Go- £ vernment Departments ... 300 Rent, &c. ... ... ... 1,900 Postage, telegrams, &c. ... ... 200 Printing and stationery ... ... 700 3,100 Total — Subdivision No. VII 17,847 47,313 .ff Subdivision No. VIII. — Museum. 99 99 Salaries — Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £765 (Director) 765 2 Class C— £ 1 at £470 ... ... 470 1 at £445 ... ... 445 2 915 1 1 Class D — 1 at £380 380 General Division. 3 1 at £275 ... ... 275 1 at £245 ... ... 245 1 at £205 ... ... 205 3 7 725 7 Less salaries provided but not now required 2,785 125 I 2,660 ,