B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAE ENDING 31 MARCH, 1948

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued

(a) Includes £B5O cost of comprehensive insurance policies covering buildings, furniture, public liability, motor-cars, accidents to staff, for terms up to 1949 met last year but not provided for in the estimates. (b) Official wreaths, £25 Is. 2d.

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VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued 1947-48. 1946-47. New Zealand Legation, Washington—continued Voted. | hx"ended. Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds 1,800 1,100 1,543 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of 250 200 418 Purchase of .. 652 460 532 Office equipment and furnishings for official residence 300 300 398 Office expenses 1,000 1,000 (a) 1,960 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls 12,000 12,000 13,325 Printing and stationery 800 800 1,067 Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications 2,000 2,000 1,114 Subscriptions to various societies and associations 25 25 13 Travelling allowances and expenses 2,500 2,500 1,794 Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. 2,500 1,200 1,823 Contingencies 25 200 (b) 25 23,852 21,785 24,012 58,313 50,590 56,338 High Commissioner's Office, London (Number of officers : 1947-48, 165; 1946-47, 164) Salaries — High Commissioner 2,000 2,000 Official Secretary 1,250 1,130 Assistant Secretary 1,150 1,025 Stores Indent officer 1,100 1,000 Finance officer 1,100 Chief Clerk 1,050 900 84,050 Allowance to officer pending appointment as Official Secretary to the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London : 1 at £1,050 per annum (17th June, 1946, to 19th July, 1946) 95