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1904. NEW ZEALAND.

COOK ISLANDS: EXPENDITURE ON, FOR 1903-4, AND AMOUNT PROVIDED ON ESTIMATES FOR 1904-5.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 17th August, 1904. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount paid from the Consolidated Fund or the Public Works Fund for the year ending the 31st March, 1904, on account of the Cook Islands, or any service connected therewith ; also the amount provided on the Consolidated Fund estimates for the year ending 31st March, 1905, for similar purposes. The return to show any credits recovered or recoverable from the Cook Islands on acoount of such expenditure."—(Mr. J. Allen.)

I. —Amounts paid during the Year ending 31st March, 1904, on account of the Oook Islands. Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. Development of Cook and other Islands ... ... ... 92 0 0 Insurance of " Countess of Eanfurly" ... ... ... 283 0 0 Salary of Collector of Customs, Earotonga ... ... 200 0 0 Salary of Postmaster, Earotonga ... ... ... 50 0 0 Salary of Postmaster, Niue ... ... .. ... 50 0 0 Salary and allowances of Eesidenc Agent at Niue ... ... 317 0 0 Salary of Eesident Commissioner, Earotonga ... ... 500 0 0 Salary of Postmaster, Aicutaki ... ... ... 500 £1,497 0 0 Recovered ... ... ... ... ... £315 0 0 Public Works Fund. Nil. ll.—Amounts provided on Consolidated Fund Estimates for the Year ending 31st March, 1905, on account of Cook Islands. & s. d. Cost of erecting accommodation-house, Earotonga ... ... 500 0 0 Cost of erecting residence for Medical and Health Officer at Earotonga ... ... ... ... ... 450 0 0 Development of Cook and other Islands ... ... ... 1,000 0 0 Insurance of " Countess of Eanfurly" ... ... ... 313 0 0 Salary of Collector of Customs, Earotonga ... ... 200 0 0 Salary of Postmaster, Earotonga ... ... ... 50 0 0 Salary of Eesident Commissioner at Niue ... ... 300 0 0 Salary of Eesident Commissioner at Earotonga ... ... 500 0 0 Salary of Postmaster, Aitutaki ... ... ... 500 £3,318 0 0 Recoverable ... ... ... ... ... £313 0 0 Cook and Other Islands Administration, Wellington, 23rd September, 1904.

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