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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

MINES DEPARTMENT —continued

(a) Work not completed during year. (b) Provision for erection of sub at Mangapehi. (c) Number of officers, 1. Travelling-allowances, £72; travelling-expenses, £4O.

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VOTE—MINES—continued 1946-47. 1945-46. Subdivision No. II —Rescue-stations (Number of officers : 1946-47, 4 ; 1945-46, 4) Voted. Expended. £ £ £ • General Division Salaries — Other Salaries 4 (£460 to £1,000) 2,200 2,125 1,895 2,200 2,125 1,895 Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital charges — Erection of rescue-station buildings and acquisition of land — Buller Mangapehi Equipment, purchase of (on account) — Ohai Rotowaro Dobson Buller Mangapehi 3,400 (b) 200 150 150 150 2,000 (6) 450 3,400 100 100 100 2,300' {a) 44 273 155 78 325 Erection of residences for officers in charge Rescue van, purchase of: Buller Operation and maintenance charges— Fees and expenses to rescue-brigades Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. Maintenance of rescue and other equipment Printing and stationery, postages, telephone rental and calls, &c., and general office expenses Rescue-station vans: maintenance and running expenses Repairs and maintenance to stations and residences Travelling allowances and expenses 1,800 200 2,600 100 600 200 200 100 200 1,700 600 2,500 150 750 200 150 100 200 {a) 244 418 2,360 49 486 144 198 215 (c) 112 12,500 12,350 5,101 v Total—Subdivision No. II 14,700 14,475 6,996 I