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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Minister of External Affairs AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1945, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of External Affairs. Summary

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1944-45. 1943-44. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—External Affairs— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. 94,639 97,407 192,046 158,932 140,914 Credits-in-atd .. .. .. 8,000 6,900 14,900 14,060 17,231 NET TOTAL 86,639 90,507 177,146 144,872 123,683 Number 1943-44. ol Persons. 1944-45. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TTTT , , 1944-451943-44 Voted. Expended. Salaries- — I £ £ £ Secretary (also Secretary to War Cabinet, £1,100)* Other Charges for and incidental to — League of Nations — New Zealand official publications supplied to League .. 20 20 New Zealand's proportion of secretariat expenses (annual contribution) .. .. .. .. .. 13,972 15,310 , 15,205 13,992 15,330 j 15,205 13,992 15,330 15,205 New Zealand Legation, Washington — Salaries — 1 1 Minister .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 1 1 First Secretary .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Other salaries — i c )() onn 18 18 18 (£218 to £715) 9,440: 8,381 f * U > MS Location allowances .. .. .. .. .. 10,957 11,635 Allowances to officers .. .. .. .. 1,612 1,488 20 20 25,009 24,504 20,368 Other Charges eor and incidental to — Advertising, photograph, books, newspapers, other publications, and publicity .. .. .. .. 3,980 3,400 2,213 Cost of conveying Minister, staff, and families to and from Washington on appointment, transfer, &c. .. .. 2,500 1,000 1,008 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 165 100 150 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 675 j 400 605 Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, i residence, and grounds .. .. .. .. 925 600 2,214 Motor-vehicles, maintenance of .. .. .. 200 300 165 Office equipment and furnishings .. .. .. 1,300 1,475 1,139 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 50 150 *See under vote, "Prima Minister's Department."