8.—7.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT— continued.

3—B. 7.

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Item. OFFICE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— contd. 1902-3. VOTE No. 14— continued. Salaries— continued. Clerk Clerk Shorthand-writer and Typist ... 3 Commercial Agents (for four months) ... £ 250 110 40 500 £ 1,600 2 3 4 5 6 7 . 8 Other Charges— Advertising, purchase of books, &c. Clerical assistance Grain-grading on behalf of Imperial Government Promotion of sale of New Zealand produce in outside markets Rent of offices South African Exhibition Subsidy, South African steam-service (on account, £30,000) Travelling expenses and allowances Contingencies 500 300 4,000 3,000 125 1,500 9 10 15,000 3,400 500 Less credit under section 41 of " The Public Revenues, Act, 1891" 28,325 4,000 Total —Vote No. 14 ... 24,325 25,925 TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS DEPARTMENT. 1902-3. Total number of officers ... 82 VOTE No. 15. Head Office — Salaries — Superintendent (also Secretary Industries and Commerce, £250) Chief Clerk Inspector 4 Clerks: 1 at £160, 1 at £156, 1 at £150, 1 at £120 (6 months), Cadet Shorthand-writer and Typist ... Messenger 250 210 200 526 40 155 128 Branch Offices — Auckland — District Agent Rent, Fuel, Light, and Contingencies Christchurch — District Agent Rent, Fuel, Light, and Contingencies Dunedin — District Agent Rent, Fuel, Light, and Contingencies Invercargill— District Agent Rent, Fuel, Light, and Contingencies Te Aroha Springs—■ Subsidy for Doctor ] ,509 2 156 150 3 156 80 156 100 5 156 80 6 150 2,693