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1887. NEW ZEALAND.

TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES OF MINISTERS AND ATTENDANTS (RETURN OF), FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1887.

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated sth May, 1887. Ordered, " That a return he laid before this House showing the amount of travelling allowances and expenses drawn by each Minister and attendants during the financial year ending the 31st day of March, 1887." —(Mr. ALryVVEIGHT.)

Eetuen showing the amount of Travelling Allowance and Expenses drawn by each Minister and Attendants during the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1887. I. Amount drawn as Travelling Allowance by Ministers, as fixed by Civil List Act. £ s. d. Hon. Sir E. Stout, K.C.M.G. ... ... ... ... ... 239 7 9* Hon. Sir J. Vogel, K.C.M.G. ... ... ... ... ... 158 5 9 Hon. J. Ballance ... ... ... ... ... ... 268 16 0 Hon. E. Bichardson, C.M.G. ... ... ... ... ... 88 4 0 Hon. W. J. M. Larnach... ... ... ... ... ... 361 4 0 Hon. J. A. Tole ... ... ... ... ... ... 176 8 0 Hon. P. A. Buckley ... ... ... ... ... ... 12116 0 Hon. W. H. Eeynolds ... ... ... ... ... ... 79 16 Of £1,493 17 6 * This includes the amount drawn during attendance on trial, Regina v. Hall, at Christchurch. t Hon. Mr. Reynolds only receives allowance when absent from his home in Dunedin. 11. Amounts paid for Fares, &c, Travelling Expenses, for each Minister. £ s. d. Hon. Sir E. Stout, K.C.M.G. ... ... ... ... ... 216 3 5* Hon. Sir J. Yogel, K.G.M.G. ... ... ... ... ... 13 3 10 Hon. J. Ballance ... ... ... ... ... ... 276 111 Hon. E. Eichardson, CM.G. .... ... ... ... ... 177 2 10 Hon. W. J. M. Larnach... ... ... ... ... ... 214 11 1 Hon. J. A. Tole ... ... ... ... ... ... 21 2 0 Hon. P. A. Buckley ... ... ... ... ... ... 103 19 9 Hon. W. H. Eeynolds ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 13 6 £1,023 18 4 * This includes the amount drawn during attendance on trial, Begina v. Hall, at Christchurch. 111. Amounts paid as Travelling Allowance to Attendants, including Private Secretaries, &c. £ s. d. Private Secretary to Premier ... ... ... ... ... 150 17 4* „ Treasurer ... ... ... ... ... 55 5 0 „ Native Minister ... ... ... ... 71 5 0 „ Minister for Public Works ... ... ... 45 0 0 „ Minister of Mines ... ... ... 99 10 0 „ Minister of Justice ... ... ... ... 11 5 0 „ Colonial Secretary ... ... ... ... 63 0 1 Hon. Mr. Eeynolds ... ... ... ... 9 15 0 £505 17 5

* This includes the amount drawn during attendance on trial, Regina v. Hall, at Christchurch.