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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS XII.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued.

Item. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S BRANCH— continued. 19 8-19. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 VOTE No. 53.— continued. Miscellaneous Services —continued. Expenses of members of New Zealand Contingents travelling for examination by Military Pensions Board Expenses in connection with the investigation of Maori war-medal claims ... Fidelity-guarantee premiums for military officers who are imprestees Grants to recipients of N.Z. Cross (£10 per annum) Legal expenses Medical fees, under Sections 3 and 4 of the Military Pensions Act, 1908, for examination of members of Contingents for pensions ... Payments under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi for wounds rereceived while in the service of the New Zealand Government Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford (to 10/7/18) Refund to Captain D. Smith, Command Paymaster, Auckland, of amount advanced on account of travelling-allowance to Sergeant-Major J. Graham (absent without leave, whereabouts unknown) Refund to 11/175 Sergeant A. P. Moschini of amount stolen in postal robbery, Base Depot Post-office, Weymouth, England, on 1st January, 1916 Rewards payable to Police for securing convictions for certain breaches of the provisions of the Defence Act Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service Value of military pay warrant issued on account of 54865, Harry Gill, but fraudulently cashed by some person unknown War bonuses to Public Works staff engaged on Defence works War bonus to officers of the Department Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote £ 5 5 70 100 100 '5 800 45 10 13 38 13 39 8 40 450 •-.^ 41 42 43 44 40 7 40 3,000 221,266 25 Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 8,607 50 Total Vote No. 53 ... 8,5 57 1 2 3 GENERAL STAFF BRANCH. VOTE No. 54. Military Education — District courses of instruction for acting Staff Corps and Permanent Staff (temporary appointments) ... District courses of instruction for Officers and N.C.O.s, Territorials, and Senior Cadets District courses of instruction for Officers, Territorial and Senior Cadets, prior to examinations, February and August, for promotion Courses of instruction for Territorial and Cadet N.C.O.s entering for First Appointment to Commissions Examinations in February and August ... 500 2,000 4 1,000 1,500