YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1940.

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT —continued.

REMARKS. (a) Increased services for extra accommodation. (b) New and renovated furniture required for additional accommodation. (c) Increased work. (d) Extra work spent in revenue assessment. (e) Additional cleaning and relieving staffs. (/) Employment of relieving messengers, and extra cleaning. {g) Increased business. (h) Tax on steamer fares. (i) Additional accommodation in public buildings. (j) Increased Post Office charges for printing stamps. (A) Two years' charges by Post Office. (I) Number of officers, (i. Motor-hire, £1; motor allowances, £13 10s. ; motor expenses, £61 10s. (m) New machines required. (n) New machines and overhaul. (o) Overtime at Auckland, £10; special payment by way of refund of duty £1 : total, £11

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