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CLASS V.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER OF TELEGRAPHS— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services,

Item. 1881-82. POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT — continued. VOTE No. 30— continued. Chief Offices and Sub-offices — continued. Sub-Offices, Westport —• •Charleston— Postmaster •LongfordPostmaster •Lyell— Postmaster Messenger 15 Country Postmasters £ s. d. £ 8. d. 130 0 0 149 150 145 0 0 151 152 !53 190 0 0 40 0 0 75 0 0 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 * Chief Post Office, Greymouth — Chief Postmaster ... ... 2 Clerks, 1 at £185,1 at £115 ... Letter Carrier Shipping Officer (also Customs £180) 4 Telegraphists, 3 at £145, 1 at £105 1 Counter Clerk 3 Messengers Sub-Offices — •Ahaura — Postmaster Messenger •Reefton— Postmaster 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £135, and lat £100 Clerk Letter Carrier Messenger 25 Country Postmasters 300 0 0 300 0 0 120 0 0 10 0 0 540 0 0 160 0 0 120 0 0 165 0 0 40 0 0 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 250 0 0 235 0 0 100 0 0 75 0 0 50 0 0 180 0 0 209 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 * Chief Post Office, Hokitika — Chief Postmaster Clerk and Senior Telegraphist ... 3 Clerks, 1 at £200, 1 at £120, 1 at £70 ... 3 Telegraphists, I at £120, 1 at £105, 1 at £100 Shipping Officer (also Customs £270) Letter Carrier 3 Messengers at £40 Sub-Offices — •Kumara— Postmaster Cadet Letter Carrier and Messenger 325 0 0 190 0 0 390 0 0 325 0 0 10 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 277 278 165 0 0 90 0 0 70 0 0 279 280 •Ross —- Postmaster 30 Country Postmasters 135 0 0 145 0 0 181 182 183 Chief Post Office, Christchurch — Chief Postmaster Chief Clerk ... ... | 15 Clerks, 1 at £275, 2 at £200, 1 at £180, 2 at £170,1 at £150, 1 at £130,1 at £125, 2 at £120,1 at £110, 2 at £105, 1 at £100 3 Cadets, 2 at £95, 1 at £85 ... 9 Letter Carriers, 1 at £150, 2 at £135, 2 at £il5, 3 at £110, 1 at £90 ... Messenger 475 0 0 300 0 0 2,260 0 0 275 0 0 184 185 186 1,070 0 0 120 0 0 Combined Post and Telegraph Offices are distingv lished by an astpr -isk.