B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued

{a) Amount provided is for furniture, fittings, and telephone installations in offices; also furniture and furnishings for residences of Minister and two secretaries. {b) Not expended as premises not available during 1945-46 financial year. <c) Transportation expenses, £4O lis. 2d. •(d) Salary provided in vote " Customs."

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YOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued 1946-47. 1945-46. Voted. Expended. New Zealand Legation, Moscow —continued Other Charges for and incidental to —ctd. £ £ £ Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residences, and grounds Motor-vehicles, maintenance of 'Office equipment and furnishings for official residences >Office expenses •Official entertainment, grants for Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls •Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Rental of office and official residences :Subscriptions to various societies and associations 'Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling and other expenses on appointment transfer, furlough, &c. Contingencies 410 200 (a) 10,650 1,500 800 1,500 100 200 1,610 10 1,000 1,000 50 200 200 2,700 920 1,000 1,700 100 200 650 10 300 400 50 43 277 103 1,392 555 1,823 14 163 (6) 306 1,465 (c) 41 21,130 10,630 6,552 38,228 28,890 26,214 New Zealand Consulate, New York (Number of officers 1946-47, 1 ; 1945-46, 0) Salaries— Other Salaries 1 (£597) Location allowance of Consul (also Official Representative, Customs Department) .. 597 (d) 466 1,063