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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS IX.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS -continued.

Item 1918-19. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE— continued. 2 3 VOTE No. 44— continued. Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising Amount required to make good cash lost in High Commissioner's office Contributions due under National Insurance Act, 1911, in respect of clerks employed in the High Commissioner's office Extra clerical assistance Freight and carriage and commission on passages ... Insurance and protection of staff and buildings against air-raid risks Office equipment, including stationery and publications Postage, including poundage Refund to officers of difference between the amount of income-tax payable in England and New Zealand Rent, office-cleaning, fuel, and light Travelling expenses and allowances War bonus Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote £ £ 900 17 4 5 6 7 25 500 100 8 9 10 60 2,000 900 11 . 12 13 14 400 7,000 600 1,125 350 13,977 Less contribution from Public Trust and Government Insurance Funds 25,297 350 Less bonuses and commissions paid to High Commissioner on account of reduced passages of emigrants 24,947 600 Less shipping charges on goods for Government Departments 24,347 > 500 Less rent of flat 23,847 100 23,747 Total —Vote No. 44 ... 2f 23,747 MUSEUM. 1918-19. Total number of officers .. 5 VOTE No. 45. SalariesProfessional Division. Class B — 1 at £600 Class D — 1 at £365 600 365 General Division. £ 1 at £250 ... ... 250 lat £170 ... ... 170 1 at £156 ... ... 156 576 Less salaries provided for but not payable during the current year 1,541 250 1,291