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Bbtubn showing Cost of Administbation of "The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898," for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899. Salaries— £ s. d. £ s. d. Eegistrar ... ... ... ... 100 1 1 Deputy Registrars ... ... ... 40 3 10 140 4 11 Other Expenses— Advertising and printing... ... ... 16 6 0 Clerical assistance ... ... ... 247 18 0 Interpreting (S.M. Courts) ... ... 7 9 3 Shorthand-writer (S.M. Courts) .. ... 19 0 0 Travelling allowance and expenses ... ... 7622 Sundries ... ... ... ... 3 7 9 370 3 2 Total ... ... ... £510 8 1 Robbet J. Collins, The Treasury, 23rd June, 1899, Accountant to the Treasury.

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