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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943.

MARINE DEPARTMENT— continued.

REMARKS. (a) Anticipated costs of removal of Christchurch District Office. (6) Rent of new premises in District Offices. (c) Number of officers, 42. Travelling-allowance, £1,495 ; motor allowance, £806 ; motor hire, £524 ; rail and boat fares, £323 ; launch and horse hire, £3. The duties of Inspectors of Machinery and Surveyors of Ships have increased. (d) Costs of tuition, not so high as expected. (e) Medical expenses, one officer, £12 ; solicitor's fee, £2 2s. ; cartage, £2 : total, £16 2s.

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