8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1941

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT—continued.

REMARKS. (a) Increased number of actions in respect of assessments of duty. (.b) Rcduced services. (c) Increase in postage-rates. (d) £1,000 due for year 1939-40 brought to account in 1940-41. (e) Transfers fewer than anticipated. (/) Number of officers, 10. Motor expenses, £4 ; travelling-expenses, £56 ; travelling-allowances, £30. (g) New machines provided for not obtained. (h) Refund of duty on deed in connection with compassionate grant, £1 18s. 6d. ; translation, 10s. 6d.; special medical services, £1 Is. : total, £3 10s. (i) Reduction due to officers on active service.

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