B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIVE DEPARTMENT

Native Minister AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1948, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Native Department. Summary

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1947-48. 1946-47. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—NATIVE £ 202,027 £ 359,730 £ 561,757 £ 478,398 £ 429,248 VOTE—NATIVE (Total number of officers : 1947-48, 503 1946-47, 463) Salaries — («); 1947-48. 1946-47. Voted. Expended. Administrative Division £. £ £ 1 at £1,350 (Under-Secretary and Native Trustee) 1,350 1,350 Judges of Native Land Court 1 at £1,100 (Chief Judge) 1,100 1,100 6 at £1,000 Clerical Division 6,000 6,000 > 179,040 Other Salaries— 495 (£95 to £1,000) Temporary clerical assistance (officers on loan from other Departments) 193,025 552 157,650 775 202,027 166,875 179,040 (a) Increase in staff due to expansion of departmei ital activities, particularly welfare work.