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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER OF RAILWAYS (RETURN SHOWING AMOUNT OF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE PAID TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 11th July, 1883. Ordered, "That there be laid upon the table a return showing the amount paid as travelling allowance to the Assistant General Manager of Eailways for the last twelve months, and the number of days occupied by him in his official duties at Wellington during the same period."— Mr. Turribull.

Ebtubn of Tbavelling Allowance to Assistant General Manager of Eailways, and Time occupied by him at Wellington. 1. Amount paid to Assistant General Manager of Eailways as travelling allowance for twelve months ending 30th June, 1883, viz.:— Period ending Amount. £ S. d. 22nd July, 1882 ... ... ... ... ... 1110 6 19th August, 1882 ... ... ... ... ... 6 2 6 16th September, 1882 ... ... ... 22 8 6 14th October, 1882 ... ... ... ... ... 31 0 0 9th December, 1882 ... ... ... ... ... 21 6 0 6th January, 1883 ... ... ... ... ... 16 8 0 3rd February, 1883 ... ... ... ... ... 33 12 6 3rd March, 1883 ... ... ... ... ... 22 3 6 31st March, 1883 ... ... ... - ... ... 12 10 6 28th April, 1883 ... ... ... ... ... 3 13 6 30th June, 1883 ... ... ... ... ... 26 14 6 Total ... ... ... ... £207 10 0* __^ 'y

_ 2. Number of days occupied by the Assistant General Manager of Eailways in his official duties at Wellington during the same period, 130 days.

* This total includes the allowance paid to Assistant General Manager while travelling on public service over the Hurnnui-Bluff Section, in addition to expenses while on duty at Wellington.

Authority: George Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.