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YEAK ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

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1948-49. 1947-48. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued Voted. Expended. High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa £ £ £ (Number of officers : 1948-49, 11; 1947-48, 11) Salaries— High Commissioner 1,500 1,500 - Other Salaries y n,i8i 10 (£200 to £1,025) Location allowances 5,347 4,876 5,764 3,871 11,723 11,135 11,181 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds Motor-vebicles, maintenance of .. 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 Motor-vehicles, purchase of 800 300 300 450 800 2,500 300 250 5 1,500 1,500 25 800 200 450 400 800 2,500 300 200 5 1,000 1,500 25 652 463 278 284 449 800 2,983 298 257 7 1,424 3,211 (a) 25 679 8,730 8,832 11,158 20,453 19,967 22,339 (a) Official wreaths, £25 16s.