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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS X.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued.

12— B. 7.

tem. 1912-13. STOEES AND MAGAZINES. £ £ 1912-13. Total number of officers .. 52 VOTE No. 65. Salaries— Headquarters, Wellington — 1 Director of Stores Assistant storekeeper Accountant 7 Clerks: 1 at £220, 1 at £210, 2 at £200, 1 at £195, 2 at £156 475 230 280 Foreman Storeman Assistant Storeman Saddler Carpenter 3 Arms cleaners: 1 at £170, 1 at £145, 1 at £140 ... 2 Magazine-keepers: 1 at £185, 1 at £160 1 Armourer Sergeant 1 Armourer at 9s. per diem ... 1 Assistant armourer 4 Apprentice armourers at 3s. 6d. per diem 1 Drill-hall caretaker 1,337 200 200 170 190 175 455 345 251 164 165 255 150 Auckland — Defence storekeeper and magazine-keeper 1 Armourer Sergeant (6 months) at £251 1 Clerk 1 Armourer 1 Assistant Armourer 2 Arms cleaners : 1 at £160, 1 at £143 ... Caretaker Staff for testing S.A. ammunition— 1 Master-gunner 2 Assistants: 1 at £180, 1 at £170 225 126 210 185 150 303 125 285 350 Canterbury — 1 Magazine-keeper ... 2 Armourers: 1 at 10s. per day, 1 at 9s. per day 1 Saddler 1 Drill-hall caretaker ' 2 Mobilization storekeepers at £185 150 347 150 150 370 Otago — 1 Mobilization storekeeper 1 Assistant mobilization storekeeper 1 Armourer Sergeant at £251 (6 months) 1 Armourer 1 Armourer's assistant 185 150 126 165 155 ** Other districts — 1 Magazine-keeper at Napier... 5 8,954 6 7 8 9 Other charges for and incidental to — Equipment, labour, repairs, and additions to magazines, store buildings, and grounds Fuel, light, and water Travelling expenses and allowances Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... 1,500 30 50 50 Total —Vote No. 65 ... 1,630 10,58^