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item. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Brighton — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £50) Messenger Charleston — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £190) ... Messenger and Assistant ... Westport — Telegraphist Messenger Auckland — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £110, 1 at £92 Messenger, at £50 Clerk and Bookkeeper (3 months) Onehunga — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £50) Mercer — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Newcastle — Telegraphists (also Postmaster £25) ... Messenger Hamilton — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Cambridge — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £20) Kihi Kihi — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Alexandra — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) ... ... ... . ... £ s. d. 54 55 150 0 0 50 0 0 50 57 50 0 0 75 0 0 58 59 150 0 0 50 0 0 60 61 62 202 0 O 50 0 0 43 15 0 63 60 0 0 64 85 0 0 65 66 85 0 0 46 0 0 67 85 0 0 68 90 0 0 69 85 0 0 70 85 0 0 71 Temporary Goldficlds allowance to Officers in Province of Auckland New Stations — Telegraphists and Messengers (sis months) 180 0 0 500 0 0 72 • 10,445 15 0 73 74 75 76 Maintenance and Repairs of Line — 4 Inspectors, 1 at £400, 1 at £300, (2 at £300, eight months) 18 Linemen at £125 each Travelling expenses for Inspectors and Linemen ... Extra labour and material for repairs ... Miscellaneous — Office expenses, fuel, lights, travelling expenses for Telegraphists, &c. ... General contingencies, including new offices 1,100 0 0 2,250 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 t) 77 78 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 11,850 0 0 Total—Vote 26—Provincial Charges 22,295 15 0 MAEINE DEPAETMENT. I 2 3 4 Marine Engineer Inspector of Steamers and Nautical Assessor Inspector of Steamers and Engineer Surveyor Clerk and Bookkeeper 700 375 375 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0