8.—7 [Pt. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943.

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Stamp Duties. An ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1943, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Stamp Duties Department. Summary.

(a) Commission not functioning actively. 3*

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1942-43. 1041-42 Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Stamp Duties— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Stamp Duties .. .. 30,260 10,300 40,560 40,270 38,607 II.—Lund and Deeds Registry .. 41,805 15,185 56,990 63,230 55,505 Gross Total 72,065 25,485 97,550 103,500 94,112 Credits-in-aid 1,000 350 1,350 1,300 1,509 NET TOTAL .. •■ •• 71,065 25,135 96,200 102,200 92,603 Number 1941-42 oi Persons. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES. 1942-43. 1942-431941-42 Subdivision No. I.—Stamp Duties. Impended. ♦Salaries — £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,150 (Commissioner of Stamp Duties and Secretary for Land and Deeds) 1,150 1,150 Other Salaries. 91 108 91 (£65 to £715) 27,240 27,985 i. 28,207 92 109 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. . • • • 100 80 Cashiers' allowances .. .. .. • • • • 20 20 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 1,750 30,260 29,235 28,207 Other Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications .. .. •• •• •• 12° 12 ° 125 Binding 20 20 22 Bondholders' Incorporation Commission, expenses of (recoverable) .. .. ■■ • • •■ («) 10 60 98 Fire-watching expenses .. . . • • • • 90 Freight, cartage, and transport charges 50 100 46 * For particulars of salaries see " Public Service Classification List."