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[tem. MESSENGERS AND OFFICE-KEEPERS— continued. 1912^13. VOTE No. 45 — continued. 8 ALARIE8-— continued. Office-keepers, Sfc. —continued. Gisborne— Office-keeper £30, 2 Night-watchmen at £130 (9 months) ... Nelson —Office-keeper £130, Messenger £130 Blenheim Christchurch-2 Office-keepers : 1 at £150,1 at £120 . 1 Watchman at £135 Invercargill — Caretaker £130, 2 Night-watchmen at £130 (6 months) £ £ 226 260 150 270 135 260 Total —Votk No 45 . 10. 10 ,45 AUDIT OFFICE. 1912-13. Total number of officers .. 63 VOTE No. 46 Salaries— Deputy Controller and Auditor Chief Clerk (also Secretary, Commissioners of Public Debt Sinking Funds £50, Deputy Controller £50) ... 15 Audit Inspectors : 1 at £385, 1 at £375, 1 at £365, 3 at £335, 2 at £315, 1 at £310, 4 at £305, 2 at £250 40 Examiners : 1 at £415, 1 at £375, 1 at £365, 1 at £290, 2 at £280, 1 at £265, 3 at £260, 2 at £255. 1 at £240, 1 at £235, 1 at £230, 1 at £225, 3 at £215. 2 at £200, 1 at £195, 3 at £190, 1 at £185, 2 at £180, lat£175, 2 at £165, 3 at £145, 2 at £140, 1 at £135,1 at £130, 2 at £105 Shorthand-writer and Typiste ... 4 Cadets (including £25 lodging-allowance) : 2 at £95, 2 at £65 Audit Officer in London 50 600 4 ,790 8,540 190 320 700 •2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Other Ohar&ep for and incidental to — Extra assistance for inspection and examination Freight, cartage, removal expenses, cleaning, fuel, lighting, telephones, and office equipment Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Printing and stationery Rent for offices Travelling allowances and expenses Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the vote 15 ,190 200 150 150 40 50 3 ,150 50 3 ,790 Less estimated credits under section 48 of the Public. Revenues Act, 1910 (Audit Office fees) ... 18 ,980 7,840 Total—Vote No. 46 ... 11 ,140 REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S OFFICE. 1912-13. Total number of officers .. 123 VOTE No. 47 Salaries— Head Office— Registrar-General (also Chief Electoral Officer, £25) Government Statistician Clerk and Deputy Registrar-General 500 385 350