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Appropriations for Working Railways Account.

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT—continued.

Number item, , of Persona. VOTE No. 64.—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. 1934-35. 1934--35. 2 Beanch Expenditure—continued. £ £ Traffic Branch— General Expenses : Salaries. Traffic Superintendent ... ... ... 704 Commercial Manager ... ... ... 680 Other salaries ... ... ... 4,254 5,638 £ Salaries of casual staff ... ... 511 Printing and advertising ... ... 12,000 Stores, stationery, and supplies ... 750 Travelling allowances and expenses ... 250 Water, light, and power ... ... 100 Contingencies ... ... 100 13,711 Transfers from other sections ... ... 8,746 28,095 Working-expenses of Sections — Traffic Transportation Expenses— Salaries— District Traffic Managers (4 at £680J each) ... 2,722 Section — £ Kaihu ... ... 1,168^1 Gisborne ... ... 2,979 North Island Main Line and Branches 699,286 South Island Main Line and Branches 574,631 J- 1,305,989 Westport ... ... 15,888 Nelson ... ... 3,475 Picton ... ... 8,562 Allowances to guards employed on Rimutaka Incline 50 Claims on single packages in excess of amount limited by statute ... ... ... 100 Counterfeit note accepted at Wellington ... 1 Money stolen by burglars from Paeroa, Katikati, Opawa, and Burnside Stations ... 29 Gross Total, Traffic Transportation ... 1,336,986 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)... 7,200 Net Total, Traffic Transportation ... 1,329,786 Net Total, Railway Operating ... ... 5,104.710 3 Subsidiary Services—• Lake Walcatipu Steamers— £ Salaries, wages, and expenses ... 4,587 Coal and stores ... ... 1,500 Other charges ... ... 2,735 8,822 Refreshment Service— Salaries ... ... ... 4,995 Wages, stores, provisions, and contingencies ... 69,460 74,455 15*