YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1940.

NATIVE DEPARTMENT—continued.

REMARKS. (а) Provision made for the replacement of five motor-vehicles for use of field staff. (б) Increased provision due to the expansion of the Department. (c) This item has been increased to make provision for the rental of additional accommodation in Auckland. (d) Number of officers, 190. Travelling-allowances, £5,035; travelling-expenses, £1,594; mileage allowances, £6,935 ; taxi-hire, £351. (e) Hire of tables, £3 35.; renovation of presentation sword, £2 2s. 6d.; hire of typewriter, Bs. 4d.; entry fees for show exhibits, 4s. ; valuation fees for proceedings under the Mortgagors and Lessees Rehabilitation Act, 1936, £7 15s. : total, £13 12s. lOd.

(/) Credits-in-aid— Estimated. Other Total. Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. Charges. 1939-40. 1938-39. L 938-39. £ £ £ £ £ 20,068 3,773 23,841 34,730 22,572 20,068 3,773 23,841 34,730 22,572

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