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1947-48. 1946-47. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued Voted. Expended. £ £ £ High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa (Number of officers : 1947-48, 11 ; 1946-47, 11) Salaries — High Commissioner 1,500 1,500 Other Salaries 9,724 10 (£200 to £1,000) 5,764 4,577 Location allowances 3,871 3,025 11,135 9,102 9,724 Other Charges for and incidental t.o — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds 800 1,250 1,095 Motor-vehi cles— Maintenance of .. .. 200 300 474 Purchase of .. 652 Office equipment and furnishings for official residence 450 400 553 Office expenses 400 400 396 Official entertainment, grants for .. 800 800 857 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls 2,500 2,500 3,305 Printing and stationery 300 150 214 Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications 200 200 118 Subscriptions to various societies and associations 5 5 4 Travelling allowances and expenses 1,000 1,000 496 Travelling and other expenses on appoint254 ment, transfer, furlough, &c. 1.500 500 Contingencies 25 25 (a) 11 8,832 7,530 7,777 19,967 16,632 17,501 (a) Official wreaths, £ 11 2s. lid.