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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873," and "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act, 1887."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. 268 16 4 3,198 18 5 His Excellency the Governor:— The Eight Hon. the Earl of Eanfurly, K.C.M.G.,— Half-salary, 2 July to 10 'August, 1897 Pull salary, 11 August, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 The Chief Justice, Sir James Prendergast, Knight, acting as Administrator, — Half-salary, 8 February to 10 August, 1897 3,467 14 9 1,265 2 5 4,732 17 2 The Judges :— The Chief Justice, — Sir James Prendergast, Knight— Half-salary, 1 April to 10 August, 1897 Full salary, 11 August, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 306 3 8 1,087 12 8 The Puisne Judges,— E. T. Conolly, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 J. E. Denniston, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 W. B. Edwards, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 1,393 16 4 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 Establishment of the Genebal Government :— The Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Postmaster-General, Electric Telegraph Commissioner, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Native Affairs, — Right Hon. R. J. Seddon— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 7,393 16 4 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Lands, Minister of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Forests, — Hon. J. McKenzie— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance— 1 to 9 April, 1897 31 December, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 800 0 0 5 0 0 50 10 9 The Minister for Railways and Minister of Mines, — Hon. A. J. Cadman— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 855 10 9 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Immigration and Minister of Education, — Hon. W. C. WalkerSalary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 800 0 0 200 0 0 The Minister for Public Works and Minister of Marine, — Hon. W. Hall-Jones— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Justice, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Industries and Commerce, — Hon. T. Thompson— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 5,855 10 9 SECOND DIVISION. Native Purposes :— Pensions, — Auckland Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury Otago 751 15 3 222 10 0 15 0 0 28 15 0 40 0 0 Assessors Medicines and medical attendance Miscellaneous salaries Food and clothing Travelling-expenses Contingencies 1,038 0 3 388 6 11 1,543 2 6 62 0 0 1,809 3 1 189 0 0 1,173 7 11 6,223 0 8 Total £24,205 4 11