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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

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1950-51. 1949-50. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued Voted. Expended. New Zealand Embassy, Washington — continued £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds 2,700 1,800 1,334 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of 500 450 662 Purchase of .. . 845 560 Office equipment and furnishings for official residence 450 450 420 Office expenses 1,500 1,500 1,624 Overtime and meal allowance 10 70 6 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls 3,800 5,000 3,470 Printing and stationery 450 900 440 Publicity, advertising, photographs, subscriptions, books, newspapers, and other publications 1,400 1,600 1,382 Travelling allowances and expenses 1,700 2,300 1,480 Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. 1,000 2,100 2,653 Contingencies 150 130 (a) 32 Subscriptions to various societies and associations .. 5 14,505 16,865 13,503 52,474 50,132 47,574 High Commissioner''s Office, London (Number of officers : 1950-51, 162; 1949-50, 187) Salaries — High Commissioner 2,000 2,000 ■\ Official Secretary 1,250 1,250 Stores Indent officer 1,100 1,100 > Finance officer 1,100 1,100 Chief Clerk 1,100 1,100 (a) Travelling-expenses, £31 5s. 3d.; wreaths, 12s. 10c .; crown pie ces for exhibits )n, 10s.: total, £32 8s. Id.