8.—7.

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WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT—continued.

Number ! Item _ 1Q97 of Persons. V 0TE No. 79.—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. 1927-28. 1 General Charges—continued. £ £ Chief Accountant's Office : Salaries —continued. Subdivision II—continued. Grade IV— 7 7 at £425 ... ... ... 2,975 Grade V — £ 4 at £380 ... ... 1,520 7 3 at £355 ... ... 1,065 Grade VI— 2,585 7 at £335 ... ... 2,345 9 2 at £320 ... ... 640 Grade VII— 2,985 30 at £295 ... ... 8,850 7 at £275 ... ... 1,925 1 at £250 ... ... 250 39 1 at £210 ... ... 210 Grade VIII— 11,235 1 at £190 ... ... 190 1 at £115 ... 115 3 1 at £80 ... ... 80 Lodging-allowances— 385 74 1 at £35 ... ... ... 35 25,140 Contingencies— Salaries of casual clerks, office assistants, machinists, and ticket sorters 10,000 Stores, stationery, and supplies ... 3,000 Cost of ticket printing ... ... 4,000 Telephone subscriptions ... ... 50 Travelling allowances and expenses ... 2,500 19,550 44,690 Less amounts provided for under other sections 12,000 32,690 Training School: Salaries. Grade V— 1 1 at £355 ... ... ... 355 Grade VI— 1 1 at £335 ... ... ... 335 Grade VII— £ 6 at £295 ... ... 1,770 7 1 at £275 ... ... 275 2,045 Grade VIII— 1 at £155 ... ... 155 1 at £95 ... ... 95 36 34 at £80 ... ... 2,720 — 2,970 45 Lodging-allowance — 30 at £35 ... ... ... 1,050 Contingencies— 6,755 Travelling and transfer expenses .. 150 Stationery and supplies ... ... 295 Wages: Casual staff (hostel) ... •, 559 1,004 ! 7,759