B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MAECH, 1949

DEPARTMENT OF MAORI AFFAIRS

Minister of Maori Affairs AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Maori Affairs. Summary

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1948-49. 1947-48. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. \ Expended. VOTE—MAORI AFFAIRS £ 236,393 £ 365,395 £ 601,788 £ 561,757 £ 463,807 VOTE—MAORI AFFAIRS (Total number of officers : 1948-49, 545 (a); 1947-48, 503) Salaries— Administrative Division .1 at £1,375 (Under-Secretary and Maori Trustee) .. .. .. Judges op Maori Land Court 1 at £1,125 (Chief Judge) 6 at £1,025 Clerical Division 1 at £1,050 (Assistant Under-Secretary and Deputy Maori Trustee) Other Salaries 536 (£150 to £1,025) Temporary clerical assistance (officers on loan from other Departments) (a) Increase in staff due to expansion of departmer 1948-49. £ 1,375 1,125 6,150 1,050 226,417 276 1947-48. Voted. Expended. £ 1,363 1,113 6,078 199,171 552 £ > 208,338 236,393 208,277 208,338 Ltal activities, particularly welfare work.