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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

EXPENSES OF ROYAL COMMISSIONS (FURTHER RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the Bouse of Representatives, dated 9th August, 1881. " That there be laid upon the table a return showing the amounts paid to each member of the West Coast Native Commission, the Railways Commission, the Civil Service Commission, and the Local Industries Commission, for travelling expenses, honorarium, or otherwise."— {Mr. J B. Fisher)

Return showing the Total Cost of the West Coast Native Commission, the Railways Commission, the Civil Service Commission, and the Local Industries Commission. WEST COAST NATIVE COMMISSION.

Item. Amount. Total. Remarks. L Cost of Conveyance: Steam, Coach, or Rail — SirW Fox Sir P. D. Bell Mr. Mohi Tawhai Staff Mr. R. Parris Joint expenses 74 2 0 43 1 6 13 0 0 93 8 1 37 18 9 85 18 6 2. Personal Expenses at Hotels, &c.— SirW Pox Sir P D. Bell Mr. Mohi Tawhai Staff Joint expenses 347 8 10 101 14 10 40 3 0 4 4 0 2 18 6 40 0 1 189 0 5 73 6 2 Supplies, &c, for cottage. i. Hire of Eoom for Office, &c. 5. Payments for Personal Services— Pay of Secretary and others Travelling allowance of Secretary and others R. Parris .. Surveyors .. 555 13 287 12 644 8 1,081 17 3 (i 5 5 i. Cost of Reporting, &c. — Reporters Travelling allowance of Reporters 2,569 11 7 186 18 72 15 0 0 259 13 0 ;>. Miscellaneous— Supplies to Natives Furniture 87 0 3 Less amount realized by sale of furniture .. 41 7 0 173 17 5 45 13 134 5 8 9 Sundry expenses 353 15 5 Total £3,792 15 5