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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

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VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued 1947-48. 1946-47. Voted. Expended. High Commissioner's Office, Canberra (Number of officers : 1947-48, 8 ; 1946-47, 7) £ £ £ Salaries— High Commissioner 1,500 1,500 ■> ; Other Salaries y 6,044 7 (£305 to £1,000) .. Location allowances 2,981 1,650 2,560 1,700 6,131 5,760 6,044 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds Motor-vehicles, maintenance of Office equipment and furnishings for official residence Office expenses Official entertainment, grants for Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Rental of office and official residence Subscriptions to various societies and associations Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. Contingencies Motor-vehicle, purchase of 300 150 200 150 800 800 100 200 50 10 800 250 50 150 300 200 150 800 800 100 200 50 10 800 50 50 1,318 98 153 56 63 684 452 117 111 17 "1,080 \a) 16 1,487 3,860 4,978 4,334 9,991 10,738 10,378 (a) Official wreaths, £4 14s.; transportation charges, £11 : total, £15 14 :S.