B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued

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VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued 1946-47. 1945-46. New Zealand Legation, Washington —continued Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —ctd Printing and stationery 800 950 362 Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications 2,000 3,900 1,438 Subscriptions to various societies and associations 25 25 17 Travelling allowances and expenses 2,500 2,500 1,476 Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. 1,200 1,535 1,863 Contingencies 200 200 (a) 119 21,785 17,160 13,733 50,590 43,976 40,035 High Commissioner's Office, London i I (Number of officers : 1946-47, 164; 1945-46, 168) Salaries— High Commissioner 2,000 2,000 Official Secretary 1,130 1,130 Arears (30/6/44 to 31/3/45) at £75 per annum 57 Assistant Secretary and Finance Officer 1,025 1,025 Arrears (30/6/44 to 31/3/45) at £75 per annum 57 79,111 Other Salaries 161 (£78 to £1,000) 58,047 53,780 Consulting Engineer : honorarium.. 400 400 Medical Adviser : honorarium 50 50 Location allowances 16,871 16,374 79,523 74,873 79,111 (a) Official wreath, £3 2s. 2d.; transportation charg res, £115 16s. 2d. : total, £118 18s. 4d.