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Rbtukn showing Cost of Administbation of "The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898," for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902. Salaries- £ s. d. £ a. d. Registrar ... ... - 100 0 0 Deputy Registrars ... ... ••• 318 15 0 Other expenses — Clerical assistance ... •■■ 1,328 5 8 Contribution to Post Office ... ... 500 0 0 Travelling-expenses, &c. ... •■• 190 1 3 Contingencies ... ■•• ••• 137 16 5 Rent of offices ... - g Total ... - •• £2,535 14 2 Robeet J. Collins, The Treasury, 17th Ju1y,1902. Accountant to the Treasury.

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