B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S ACCOUNT— continued

(a) Proposed expenditure was limited by building restrictions, &c. (b) Increased rates of commission now payable. (c) Due to change in accounting dates, this claim will be for nine months only this iinancial year.

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1947-48. 1948-49. VOTE—PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE— continued Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Salaries— continued Clerical Division Other Salaries 954 (£150 to £1,025) 423,968 421,704 * Location allowance 525 490 J ■ 429,743 427,396 412,398 Other Charges for and incidental to — Alterations, repairs, running-expenses, and maintenance of premises, motor-vehicles, &o. .. 13,000 12,200 9,197 Capital expenditure : additions, improvements, and acquisition of new premises .. 15,000 15,425 (a) 4,331 Commission to agents other than permanent officers (6)7,000 5,500 4,700 Compassionate grants to dependants of deceased officers 100 100 . „ Cost-of-living bonus to superannuitants Government Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children 950 620 776 Department of Internal Affairs on account of — Proportion of salaries of officers in High Commissioner's office and proportion of rent 1,575 1,575 1,575 Wages of Custodians, Messengers, Charwomen, &c. (o) 11,000 13,000 12,870 Exchange on remittances to and from London and Sydney 100 100 Grants on retirement of agents and permanent officers 300 300 154 Land-tax 2,800 2,500 2,504 Membership subscriptions to Chambers of Commerce 10 10 12 Office expenses 18.800 18,600 17,556 Overtime and meal allowances 400 1,500 321 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 9,850 10,150 9,358 Printing and stationery 8,000 7,450 7,025