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GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT— continued.

Appropriations for the Government Insurance Account.

Item. COLONIAL TREASURER— continued. 1897-98. VOTE No. 115— continued. Salaries — continued. Local Offices —continued. 6 : Napier Agency— Resident Agent Clerk £ £ 300 110 7 Wanganui Agency — Resident Agent Cadet 410 205 70 8 Blenheim Agency— Agency Clerk Cadet 275 165 60 9 Nelson Agency — Resident Agent Cadet 225 250 60 10 Timaru Agency — Agency Clerk Cadet 310 10 180 75 11 Oamaru Agency— Resident Agent Clerk 255 11 175 100 12 Invercargill Agency — Agency Clerk Clerk 275 12 200 110 13 Greymouth Agency— Resident Agent Cadet 310 13 180 60 14 London —Agent-General's Office — Half Salary of one Clerk 240 75 Other Chahues — 15 E xtra Clerical Assistance 16 Commission 17 Medical Fees 18 : Travelling-expenses 19 I Advertising, Printing, and Stationery 20 Postage and Telegrams 21 j Contingencies 22 j Building on Dunedin Freehold 23 Triennial expenses 6,015 1,500 12,000 4,500 1,000 2,000 2,500 i 5,000 j 3,i:00 '1,500 33,000 Total —Vote No. 115 1 50,964 GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT £5' 964