B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued

(a) Overexpenditure due to accounts paid in previous financial year not coming to charge in New Zealand until 1945-46 financial year. 4jb) Official wreaths, £l4 10s. 9d.

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VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued 1946-47. 1945-46. Voted. Expended. High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa —continued £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds Maintenance of motor-vehicles Office equipment and furnishings for official residence .. \ .. Office expenses Official entertainment, grants for .. Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Subscriptions to various societies and associations Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. •Contingencies Overtime and meal allowances Rental of temporary residence of High Commissioner.. 1,250 300 400 400 800 2,500 150 200 5 1,000 500 25 7,450 . 200 4,600 200 800 1,500 125 300 5 1,000 50 25 25 74 (a) 10,761 267 4,527 319 673 1,449 154 157 3 1,600 311 (b)15 74 7,530 16,354 20,310 16,632 24,473 29,464 High Commissioner's Office, Canberra (Number of officers : 1946-47, 7 ; 1945-46, 7) Salaries — High Commissioner 1,500 1,500 Other Salaries 6 (£260 to £1,000) Location allowances 2,560 1,700 2,588 1,700 5,690 5,760 5,788 5,690