235

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Appropriations for State Advances Account.

STATE ADVANCES ACCOUNT— continued.

Number of Persons. Item. 192 1-23. 1922-28. VOTE No. 86.—STATE ADVANCES—continued. Subdivision No. I. — Advances to Settlers Branch — continued. Salaries continued. Classification and Incbeases under Act— continued. General Division. £ 1 at £235 ... ... 235 1 at £215 ... ... 215 2 at £174 ... ... 348 1 at £114 ... ... 114 5 Temporary Clerks. 912 5 at £4 6s. 6d. per week ... ... 1,125 1 at £2 Is. per week ... ... 107 1,232 100 6 47 Cadets' lodging-allowances ... Less second deduotion from cost-of-living increase or bonus 12,843 308 *12,535 2 Other Chabges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Audit fees, proportion of Cleaning, lighting, heating, &c. Fees paid for special services rendered in respect of securities 25 300 325 3 4 5 6 7 8 Income-tax Interest on loans Losses on realization of securities and doubtful securities written down for the year ended 31st March, 1922 New Zealand stock and bonds, management charges payable to Bank of England Office fittings and requisites (including printing and stationery) Office maintenance Payment to Post and Telegraph Department for services of officers ... ... Payment to Valuation Department for— Agency work Valuation fees Petty general expenses Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Refund valuation fees on loans not entertained Rent Solicitor's costs and Court costs Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) Travelling allowances and expenses Typewriters and adding machines : Purchase • and upkeep 65 18,000 346,500 2,323 9 1,860 10 11 12 800 200 800 L8 14 15 L6 17 is 19 20 650 5,000 40 900 1,000 600 20 21 22 60 300 100 Total — Subdivision No. I... 379,868 392,403 * Includes cost-of-living increase to scale salaries or wages.