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1947 -48. 1948-49. VOTE —MINES —continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II —Rescue-stations £ £ £ (Number of officers : 1948-49, 5 ; 1947-48, 4) General Division Salaries— Other Salaries 5 (£560 to £1,025) 2,800 2,300 2,243 Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital charges — Erection of rescue-station buildings and acquisition of land : Buller 100 2,000 2,131 Equipment, purchase of (on account) — Ohai 50 50 57 Rotowaro 50 50 6 Dobson (a) 850 50 14 Buller 200 200 56 Mangapehi 50 50 28 Erection of residences for officers in charge 500 1,800 1.506 Rescue van, purchase of: Buller 50 100 35 Operation and maintenance charges — Fees and expenses to rescue-brigades 3,500 2,500 2,888 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. 100 100 92 Maintenance of rescue and other equipment 750 750 861 Printing and stationery, postages, telephone rental and calls, &c. ; and general office expenses 150 100 131 Rescue-station vans: maintenance and running expenses 300 250 311 Repairs and maintenance to stations and residences .. 250 250 170 Travelling allowances and expenses 200 100 209 Capital charges —erection of rescue-station buildings and acquisition of land: Mangapehi 10 Total—Subdivision No. II 7,100 8,360 8,495 9,900 10,660 10,738 (a) Includes £800 for purchase of rescue equ ipment for sub istation at Beefbon.