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[tern. 1909-10. MAORI LANDS ADMINISTRATION— continued. 6 7 89 10 11 12 VOTE No. 22— continued. Other Charges op and incidental to — Freight and cartage Fuel, light, and cleaning Payment of Members of Boards, Extra Clerks, and Interpreters Printing and stationery Rent Travelling allowances and expenses Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... £ 10 10 300 50 50 400 £ Total—Vote No. 22 10 830 3,328 MAORI COUNCILS. 1909-10. Total number of officers .. 2 VOTE No. 23. Salaries — Medical Officer, £500 (8 months) Clerk (also Record Clerk, Native Department, £135) 334 150 484 2 3 4 5 Other Charges op and incidental to — Expenses of elections under " The Maori Councils Act, 1900" Subsidies to Maori Councils Travelling allowances and expenses Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... 50 100 275 50 959 Total—Vote No. 23 ... 475 2 3 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. VOTE No. 24. Charges op and incidental to — Compassionate allowance to widow of late Judge Edgar, equal to one year's salary, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee ... Compensation to Judge, W. G. Mair, in recognition of services rendered, equal to one 3 r ear's salary, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee ... Expenses in re purchase of laud to provide for wants of former Native owners of Waiohau No. 1b Block, of which they were deprived by a fraudulent sale, and which is now held by a subsequent bona fide purchaser under the Land Transfer Act —further amount required Expenses of Native Land Commission Gratuities for consolidation of Native Act... Payment to satisfy claim of Taiaroa family to land at Milford Haven Payment to Survey Department for preparation of* plans, &c. Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Telephones 550 517 4 5 0 30 250 100 7 53 8 !) 300 600 35 Total —Vote No. 24 ... 2,435 TOTAL OF CLASS VI £2 911