B—7 [FT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

NATIVE DEPARTMENT

Native Minister AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1947, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Native Department. Summary

(а) Now included in Public Accounts as " Departmental Receipts." Anticipated receipts, 1946-47, £21,850. (б) Increase due to the return of officers from Armed Services and also to expansion of activities in Native housing and welfare work.

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. 1946-47. 1945-46. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—NATIVE Gboss Total Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. . . £ 166,875 £ 280,009 £ 446,884 (a) £ 399,636 34,000 £ 310,745 35,400 166,875 280,009 446,884 365,636 275,345 VOTE—NATIVE (Total number of officers : 1946-47, (b) 463 ; 1945-46, 411) Salaries — Administrative Division 1 at £1,350 (Under-Secretary and Native Trustee) Judges of Native Land Court 1 at £1,100 (Chief Judge) 6 at £1,000 Clerical Division Other Salaries — 455 (£95 to £1,000) Temporary clerical assistance (officers on loan from other Departments) 1946-47. 1945-46. Voted. Expended. £ 1,350 1,100 6,000 157,650 775 £ 1,275 642 6,283 133,225 700 £ > 147,475 166,875 142,125 147,475