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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services

CLASS XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISTS— continued.

Item. 1909-10. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISTS— continued. £ 1.39 VOTE No. 75— continued. Commerce and Tourists Division —continued. CoMMEBCE AND TOUBISTS AGENCIES— Salaries — 5 District Agents: Auckland, £240; Rotorua, £260; Christchureh, £240; Dunedin (also Gram Grader £50, and Registrar of Electors £26), £185 ; Invercargill, £230 Rotorua, Cadet Dunedin, Assistant ... ... Inquiry Bureau Clerk, Wellington (also Registrar of Electors, £26) 1 ,155 75 105 205 I ,540 Other Charges of and incidental to — Rent of offices, fuel, light, and management expenses ... . 310 140 1,850 141 Te Aeoha Hot Speings— Wages — Clerk (also Tourist Agent) Gardener Masseuse 6 Bath Attendants : 1 at £135, 1 at £100, 3 at £90, 1 at £100 (3 months) 1 Bath Attendant and wife at £140 2 Ticket Clerks : 1 at £80, 1 at £52 ... 2 Assistant Gardeners at £125 each Laundress Subsidy to Doctor, £50 (7 months) 190 175 60 530 140 132 250 M> 29 1,565 v" 142 Other Charges of and incidental to — Maintenance : Bath, offices, supplies, furniture, and repairs Maintenance: Gardens House allowance, Resident Medical Officer (5 months) 400 300 30 143 144 730 2,295 Te Aboha Tea-house — Wages, maintenance, furniture, and repairs 145 125