B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

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1947-48. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued 1948-49. Voted. Expended. High Commissioner's Office, Canberra £ (Number of officers : 1948-49, 8 ; £ £ 1947-48, 8) Salaries— High Commissioner 1,500 1,500 Other Salaries 6,067 7 (£305 to £1,025) . 2,742 2,981 Location allowances 2,120 1,650 6,362 6,131 6,067 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds 300 300 286 Motor-vehicles, maintenance of 200 150 302 Office equipment and furnishings for official residence 100 200 23 Office expenses 100 150 67 Official entertainment, grants for 800 800 631 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls 500 800 489 Printing and stationery 100 100 83 Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications 200 200 138 Rental of office and official residence 50 50 24 Travelling allowances and expenses 800 800 460 Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. 250 250 282 Contingencies 50 ' 50 (a) 12 Subscriptions to various societies and associations 10 3,450 3,860 2,797 9,812 9,991 8,864 (a) Official wreaths, £12 lis.