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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Royal Coat of Arms of United Kingdom

ANNO TERTIO

EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS.

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No. 14 of 1903.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and four and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year in this session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 22nd October, 1903.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1903–4.

Issue and application of £2,648,437.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and four, the sum of Two million six hundred and forty-eight thousand four hundred and thirty-seven pounds.

F. 10665.

Appropriation of supplies, £3,977,596

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Three million nine hundred and seventy-seven thousand five hundred and ninety-six pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1903 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND

Under Act No. 1 of 1903......................	£75,000
Under Act No. 5 of 1903......................	595,659
Under Act No. 10 of 1903.....................	658,500
Under this Act.............................	2,648,437
	£3,977,596

SECOND

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

______	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
I.—The Parliament........................	...	30,305	30,305
II.—The Department of External Affairs.........	3,600	34,635	38,235
III.—The Attorney-General's Department.........	...	7,165	7,165
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs..........	82,518	130,621	213,139
V.—The Department of the Treasury............	8,300	27,378	35,678
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.......	255,196	5,000	260,196
VII.—The Department of Defence.............	657,804	19,775	677,579
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department......	2,454,952	5,347	2,460,299
	3,462,370	260,226	3,722,596

	3,722,596
Refunds of Revenue...............	55,000
Advance to the Treasurer............	200,000
Total......................	£3,977,596

f. 10665. B

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

–THE PARLIAMENT.

_____	"Other."
	£
THE SENATE.....................................	6,782
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....................	8,267
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF..................	7,044
THE LIBRARY....................................	2,988
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.............................	570
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE..............	300
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC....................	1,512
QUEEN'S HALL...................................	604
PARLIAMENT GARDENS............................	532
MISCELLANEOUS.................................	1,706
Total.........................	30,305

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.		"Other."
	Division No. 1.	£
	THE SENATE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The President.....................................	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees..........................	500
1	Clerk of the Parliaments..............................	900
1	Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer.......................	750
1	Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Select Committees.........	550
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.......................	420
1	Shorthand Writer and Typist...........................	200
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper*..........................	235
1	President's Messenger...............................	204
3	Senior Messengers, at £188............................	564
4	Junior Messengers, at £156............................	624
16		6,047
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners..............................		200
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including Allowances to Witnesses		100
3. Postage and Telegrams.........................		25
4. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes		100
5. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		125
6. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		25
7. Travelling Expenses............................		50
8. Bank Exchange...............................		10
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................		100
		735
Total Division No. 1....................		6,782

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water B 2

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

I. —The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Other.
	Division No. 2.	£
	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Speaker †....................................	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees..........................	500
1	Clerk of the House of Representatives....................	900
1	Clerk Assistant...................................	750
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House, the Library, and Hansard Departments	550
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant......................	420
1	Clerk of the Records................................	350
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk............	300
1	Assistant Reading Clerk.............................	200
1	Junior Clerk.....................................	80
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper*....................................	235
1	Speaker's Messenger................................	204
3	Senior Messengers, at £188...........................	564
4	Junior Messengers, at £156...........................	624
	To Provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries..........	60
19		6,837
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.		660
2. Select Committees — Expenses, including Allowances to Witnesses		100
3. Postage and Telegrams..........................		25
4. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.		150
5. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		125
6. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		25
7. Other Printing................................		25
8. Travelling Expenses............................		50
9. Temporary Assistance..........................		20
10. Supply of Newspapers..........................		30
11. Bank Exchange...............................		20
12. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................		200
		1,430
Total Division No. 2.........................		8,267

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.— † If returned again to Parliament, salary to continue, notwithstanding the dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

I. —The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	"Other."
	Division No. 3.
	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter........................	700
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter.........................	600
8	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500........................	4,000
1	Clerk and Accountant...............................	200
1	Attendant.......................................	166
12		5,666
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week................		1,100
2. Emergency Shorthand Writing and Typewriting..........		100
3. Postage and Telegrams..........................		10
4. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes		50
5. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		5
6. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		3
7. Other Printing................................		10
8. Travelling Expenses............................		50
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................		50
		1,378
Total Division No. 3.................... ________		7,044
Division No. 4.
	THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian.....................................	500
1	Clerk...........................................	188
1	Messenger.......................................	130
3		818
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and Bookbinding, including insurance against fire....		1,000
2. Postage and Telegrams..........................		700
3. Allowance to Charwoman........................		60
4. Stationery...................................		50
5. Temporary Assistance...........................		260
6. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................		100
		2,170
Total Division No. 4....................		2,988

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

I. —The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.	"Other."
	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
	Division No. 5.	£
	Refreshment Rooms.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward.........................................	182
1	Assistant Steward..................................	130
1	Principal Cook....................................	208
3		520
Allowance to Controller...............................		50
	Total Division No. 5...................	570
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Division No. 6.
Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the Senate lift, the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift; and also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms		300
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Division No. 7.
Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Department—Supply of Electric Light...........		450
2. Annual Charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying Electric Light		512
3. Electric Light Globes, &c..........................		150
4. Maintenance, Repairs, Painting, Furniture, and Sanitary Services		400
Total Division No. 7..........		1,512
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Division No. 8.
QUEEN'S HALL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger	188
1	Junior Messenger	156
1	Cleaner	110
3		454
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone Service		150
Total Division No. 8..........		604

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

I. —The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued.	"Other."
	Division No. 9.	£
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener	168
2	Gardeners, at £132 per annum	264
3		432
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental Expenses.............................		100
Total Division No. 9.............		532
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Division No. 10.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer.........................................	235
1	Assistant Engineer..................................	156
1	Lift Attendant.....................................	65
3	Total Salaries...........................	456
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fuel and Gas..................................		700
2. Incidental Expenses.............................		350
Subdivision No. 3.		1,050
For the purchase of a Bust of the first Governor-General..........		200
Total Division No. 10.........		1,706
Total Parliament............		30,305

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

II. –THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

_______	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE	...	8,700	8,700
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL	...	2,635	2,635
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA	...	20,000	20,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	3,600	2,400	6,000
MISCELLANEOUS	...	900	900
	3,600	34,635	38,235

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

II. —THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 11.	"Other."
		£
	ADMINISTRATIVE.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Secretary.........................................	800
1	Secretary to Prime Minister.............................	450
10	Clerks—1 at £350, 1 at £300, 1 at £260, 1 at £180, 1 at £160, 2 at £140, 1 at £120, 1 at £100, 1 at £40	1,790
1	Chief Messenger....................................	175
2	Messengers—1 at £140, 1 at £60.........................	200
	To provide for increments and adjustment of Salaries............	50
15		3,465
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)..................		1,200
2. Printing and Distribution (including Postage) of Commonwealth Gazette		1,500
3. Printing and Distribution (including Postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments		500
4. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters' Fees, Legal and other Expenses		750
5. Postage and Telegrams...........................		400
6. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..		40
7. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		120
8. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		25
9. Other Printing.................................		120
10. Travelling Expenses.............................		280
11. Temporary Assistance............................		100
12. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenses...................		200
		5,235
Total Division No. 11.........		8,700

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

II.— The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Other.
	Division No. 12.
	FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	The Official Secretary to the Governor-General and Secretary to the Federal Executive Council	600
1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate....	400
1	Clerk...........................................	120
1	Typewriter and Messenger.............................	140
4	Total Salaries........................	1,260
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Official Printing, Stationery, Travelling, Telegrams, and other Incidental Expenditure for Governor-General		1,000
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Embossing and Printing thereon		25
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		20
4. Postage and Inter-State Telegrams...................		250
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.		5
6. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenses..................		25
7. Temporary Assistance...........................
8. Travelling Expenses of Honorary Ministers, being for actual expenses incurred		50
		1,375
Total Division No. 12....................		2,635
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Division No. 13.
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA......		20,000

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

II. —The Department of External Affairs—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 14.
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.	£	£
No. 1. Subsidy towards Mail Service to New Hebrides, Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Groups	3,600
2. Additional Subsidy granted on condition that Black Labour is not used	...	400
3. Additional Subsidy for Extension of the Services.........	...	2,000
	3,600	2,400
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Division No. 14a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers employed in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	...	900
	...	900
	3,600	34,635
Total Department of External Affairs...
	38,235

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

III.–THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

_______	"Other.
	£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE............................	2,365
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.......................	2,300
THE HIGH COURT...............................	2,500
	7,165

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

III.— THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Division No 15,	"Other."
	SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman........................	800
1	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman................	500
1	Clerk...............................................	100
1	Junior Clerk..........................................	40
1	Messenger...........................................	140
5		1,580
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental Library.................		500
2. Postage and Telegrams.......................		50
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes		30
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		25
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		20
6. Other Printing.............................		10
7. Travelling Expenses.........................		60
8. Temporary Assistance.......................		50
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.............		40
		785
Total Division No. 15......		2,365
	Division No. 16.
	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
l	Crown Solicitor..................................	800
...	Clerks........................................	550
	Carried forward....................	1,350

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

III. —The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

Division No. 16.	"Other."
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE— continued.	£
Brought forward........................	1,350
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law Books..................................	150
2. Postage and Telegrams..........................	60
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..	35
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	35
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	35
6. Other Printing................................	25
7. Travelling Expenses............................	50
8. Temporary Assistance...........................	40
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................	70
10. Professional Assistance..........................	450
	950
Total Division No. 16.........	2,300
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Division No. 17.
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
Registrars, Marshal, and Officers.......................	1,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law Books...................................	400
2. Postage and Telegrams..........................	50
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..	100
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	60
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of printing, material, and binding	50
6. Other Printing................................	40
7. Travelling Expenses............................	200
8. Temporary Assistance............................
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................	100
	1,000
Total Division No. 17.........	2,500
Total Attorney-General.....	7,165

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV.— THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF............	...	8,344	8,344
ELECTORAL OFFICE................	...	3,934	3,934
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER......	...	10,432	10,432
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF..............	8,000	6,085	14,085
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.............	74,518	6,289	80,807
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT	...	6,015	6,015
MISCELLANEOUS..................	...	89,522	89,522
	82,518	130,621	213,139

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV. —THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 18.	"Other."
Number of Persons.	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	"Other."
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1	Secretary...............................................	750
1	Chief Clerk.............................................	600
1	Chief Accountant.........................................	550
1	Senior Clerk (also Secretary to Minister)..........................	450
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer..................................	250
1	Examiner of Accounts......................................	250
1	Paying Officer...........................................	211
7	Clerks, at Salaries not exceeding £225 per annum....................	1,023
1	Typist.................................................	84
2	Junior Clerks, at £40 per annum...............................	80
4	Messengers—One at £175, one at £80, one at £50, and one at £39 per annum..	344
1	Caretaker..............................................	104
1	Housekeeper............................................	52
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries.................	57
23		4,805
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams........................................		750
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................		100
3. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...		100
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		125
5. Other Printing..............................................		50
6. Travelling Expenses..........................................		500
7. Temporary Assistance.........................................		500
8. Legal Expenses.............................................		50
9. Fuel, Light, and Water........................................		250
10. Bank; Exchange payable in respect of the business of the Department within the Commonwealth		35
11. Office Cleaners.............................................		829
12. Incidentals and Petty Cash Expenditure.............................		250
		3,539
Total Division No. 18...............		8,344
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	Division No. 19.
	ELECTORAL OFFICE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Chief Electoral Officer.....................................	450
1	Senior Clerk............................................	350
3	Clerks, at salaries not exceeding £211 per annum....................	542
1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer for the State of Tasmania, also acting as Public Works Officer and Deputy Public Service Inspector, including arrears, £42	542
1	Clerk to Commonwealth Electoral Officer, &c......................	200
7	Carried forward...................	2,084

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV. —The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 19.		"Other."
ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued.		£
Brought forward		2,084
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams..............................		50
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......		400
3. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		100
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		150
5. Travelling Expenses................................		500
6. Temporary Assistance...............................		500
7. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................		150
		1,850
Total Division No. 19........		3,934
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Number of Persons.	Division No. 20.
	PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary............................................	600
1	Registrar............................................	400
1	Examiner............................................	350
5	Clerks, at salaries not exceeding £260	1,040
3	Junior Clerks, at £40 per annum.............................	120
5	Clerks, at salaries not exceeding £250, for Inspectors' Offices...........	1,155
1	Messenger...........................................	110
1	Junior Messenger.......................................	42
	To provide for Increments and adjustment of Salaries...............	65
18		3,882
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams..............................		800
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......		100
3. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		100
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		100
5. Other printing....................................		1,000
6. Travelling expenses................................		1,500
7. Temporary assistance...............................		500
8. Expenses—Courts of Inquiry..........................		250
9. Expenses—Boards of Appeal..........................		500
10. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.......		1,000
11. Other advertising.................................		150
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................		500
13. Expenses, Election Divisional Representatives..............		50
		6,550
Total Division No. 20........		10,432

F. 10665. C

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV. —The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 21.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Inspector-General of Works........................	...	1,000
2	Superintendents' of Works, at salaries not exceeding £600 per annum	...	1,200
1	Chief Draughtsman..............................	...	300
1	Draughtsman..................................	...	175
2	Junior Draughtsmen, at £75 per annum.................	...	150
1	Senior Clerk...................................	...	400
3	Clerks; at Salaries not exceeding £225 per annum..........	...	550
1	Messenger....................................	...	80
12		...	3,855
Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams......................		...	450
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes		...	40
3. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	50
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	45
5. Lithography and Blue Printing.................		...	50
6. Other Printing............................		...	50
7. Travelling Expenses........................		...	300
8. Temporary Assistance......................		...	100
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure............		...	145
		...	1,230
Subdivision No. 3.
To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional arid Clerical Officers employed by Commonwealth		8,000	1,000
Total Division No. 21......		8,000	6,085

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV.— The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.							"Transferred."
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
			No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	£
Subdivision No 1.			Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Light and Telephones.	£
			£	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Trade and Customs............			527	580	100	300	1,507
Defence		Military...................	2,383	7,747	100	240	10,470
Defence		Naval.....................l	...	100	10	21	131
Post and Telegraph............			9,500	9,000	3,500	...	22,000
			12,410	17,427	3,710	561	34,108
VICTORIA.
Trade and Customs............			31	350	50	233	664
Defence	Military...................y		671	4,040	350	200	5,261
Defence	Naval.....................		...	1,503	...	23	1,526
Post and Telegraph............			2,200	2,750	1,550	...	6,500
			2,902	8,643	1,950	456	13;951
QUEENSLAND.
Trade and Customs............			...	600	60	90	750
Defence	Military...................		320	1,790	100	150	2,360
Defence	Naval.....................		221	200	...	36	457
Post and Telegraph............			1,500	2,500	1,000	...	5,000
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.			2,041	5,090	1,160	276	8,567
Trade and Customs............			428	250	50	106	834
Defence	Military...................		193	1,995	160	88	2,436
Defence	Naval.....................		...	510	...	30	540
Post and Telegraph............			650	1,000	200	...	1,850
Do., Northern Territory.........			10	300	50	...	360
			1,281	4,055	460	224	6,020
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs............			310	300	200	252	1,062
Defence (Military)............			254	986	100	46	1,386
Post and Telegraph............			750	3,600	1,000	...	5,350
			1,314	4,886	1,300	298	7,798
TASMANIA.
Trade and Customs............			...	75	275	75	425
Defence (Military)............			182	600	50	67	899
Post and Telegraph............			...	1,500	1,250	...	2,750
			182	2,175	1,575	142	4,074
Total Subdivision No. 1 (carried forward)			20,130	42,276	10,155	1,957	74,518

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV. —The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.					"Transferred."	"Other.'
					£	£
WORKS AND BUILDINGS—continued.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.
	Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Light and Telephones.
	£	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	20,130	42,276	10,155	1,957	74,518
Subdivision No. 2.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Home Affairs...............	600	50	70	115	...	835
VICTORIA.
Parliament.................	150	800	...	6	...	956
External Affairs..............	...	...	100	70	...	170
Attorney-General.............	250		...450	50	...	750
Home Affairs...............	944	35	100	147	...	1,226
Treasurer..................	400	50	130	74	...	654
Trade and Customs............	...	...	15	5	...	20
Defence...................	212	10	250	88	...	560
Post and Telegraph............	108	250	50	...	...	408
	2,064	1,145	1,095	440	...	4,744
QUEENSLAND.
Home Affairs...............	...	...	50	10	...	60
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Home Affairs...............	...	...	200	10	...	210
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Home Affairs...............	200	...	20	10	...	230
TASMANIA.
Home Affairs...............	...	...	200	10	...	210
Total Subdivision No. 2	2,864	1,195	1,635	595	...	6,289
					74,518	6,289
Total Division No. 22	22,994	43,471	11,790	2,552
Total Division No. 22	22,994	43,471	11,790	2,552	80,807

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV. —The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 23.		"Transferred."	"Other."
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.
		£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, Charwomen, and Miscellaneous Expenditure	£750
2. Maintenance—House.....................	300
3. Grounds...................	850
4. Insurance.............................	100
5. Telephones............................	100
6. Postal Charges..........................	50
7. China and Glass.........................	50
8. Fittings, &c............................	100
9. Flags................................	25
10. Orderlies.............................	25
11. Lighting on Public Occasions and for Offices, &c...	150
	—	...	2,500
Subdivision No. 2.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, Charwomen, and Miscellaneous Expenditure	£550
2. Maintenance—House......................	700
3. Grounds...................	999
4. Insurance..............................	126
5. Telephones.............................	135
6. Postal Charges...........................	240
7. China and Glass..........................	150
8. Flags.................................	50
9. Orderlies...............................	50
10. Fittings and Furniture......................	215
11. Lighting on Public Occasions and for Offices, &c....	300
	—	...	3,515
Total Division No. 23	...	...	6,015
__________
Division No. 24.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the Site of the Capital of the Commonwealth			1,500
2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...			10,000
3. Expenses in connexion with Valuation of Properties taken over from the States (re-vote)			2,000
4. Fire Insurance...................................			400
5. Cost of Compilation and Publication of a New Edition of the Seven Colonies			500
Carried forward			14,400

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

IV. —The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 24.	"Transferred."	"Other."
MISCELLANEOUS— continued.	£	£.
Subdivision No. 1.
Brought forward..............	...	14,400
No. 6. Expenses in connexion with the introduction of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, including the preparation and printing of Electoral Rolls, and Electoral Registration	...	30,000
7. Cost of Commonwealth Elections..................	...	45,000
8. Expenses of Engineering Experts Transcontinental Railway.	...	20
9. Royal Commission Bonuses on Manufactures..........	...	100
10. Cost of holding first Commonwealth Elections..........	...	2
Total Division No. 24.............	...	89,522
	82,518	130,621
Total Department of Home Affairs
	213,139

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

V.— THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

__________	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
THE TREASURY.....................	...	7,154	7,154
AUDIT OFFICE......................	8,050	5,281	13,331
GOVERNMENT PRINTER..............	...	14,193	14,193
MISCELLANEOUS...................	...	...	...
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...........	250	750	1,000
	8,300	27,378	35,678

	35,678
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...............	55,000		55,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.........	200,000		200,000
	290,678		290,678

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

V. —THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 25.
		£	£
	THE TREASURY.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Secretary to the Treasury..................	...	750
1	Accountant....................................	...	420
1	Chief Clerk—Correspondence Branch..................	...	335
1	Sub-Accountant.................................	...	310
7	1 Senior Clerk (Correspondence Branch), at £260; 1 Public Ledger-keeper, at £235; 5 Ledger-keepers, viz.:—3 at £235, and 2 at £210	...	1,670
9	Clerks, viz.:—2 at £140; 1 at £80; 1 at £60; 2 at £50 (and at £60, 1 from 1.11.03, and 1 from 1.12.03); 3 at £40 (£50 from 1.1.04) To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries	...	618
		...	223
20		...	4,326
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State Officers acting as Officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries		...	1,385
2. Office Cleaning............................		...	58
3. Postage and Telegrams........................		...	400
4. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes		...	40
5. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	70
6. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	100
7. Other Printing.............................		...	100
8. Travelling Expenses.........................		...	75
9. Temporary Assistance........................		...	100
10. Bank Exchange.............................		...	300
11. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.............		...	200
		...	2,828
Total Division No. 25.........		...	7,154

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

V. —The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 26.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	AUDIT OFFICE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
1	Chief Clerk...................................	...	560
1	Senior Clerk—Expenditure Branch...................	...	310
12	Clerks and Inspectors—3 at £310, 1 at £260, 1 at £210, 1 at £160, 1 at £110, 2 at £50 (£60 from 1.9.03), and 3 at £40 (£50 from 1.1.04)	...	1,925
1	Senior Clerk—Revenue Branch......................	...	310
1	Clerk and Inspector..............................	...	210
1	Senior Clerk — Record and Correspondence Branch........	...	210
2	Clerks—1 at £140 (£160 from 1.1.04), and 1 at £100 (£120 from 1.9.03)	...	267
1	Messenger and Caretaker, £100 (less quarters, £13).........	...	87
	To provide for increments and adjustment of Salaries.......	...	245
			4,124
	Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred" a portion of above	400	400
20	Total Salaries.................	400	3,724
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries and Expenses of State Audit Officers		7,600
2. Remuneration to Deputy Auditors-General.........		...	500
3. Office Cleaner............................		...	40
4. Postage and Telegrams......................		...	110
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes		...	80
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	25
7. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	80
8. Other printing............................		...	70
9. Travelling Expenses........................		...	400
10. Temporary Assistance......................		...	100
11. Bank Exchange...........................		...	2
12. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure............		...	200
			1,607
Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred" a portion of above		50	50
		7,650	1,557
Total Division No. 26.......		8,050	5,281

		13,331

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

V. —The Department of the Treasury—continued.

		"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 27.		£	£
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries.
Allowance to Mr. R. S. Brain for services rendered in connexion with Printing for Parliament		...	150
Wages, &c.:—
Compositors..........................	£4,500
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff of the Government Printing-office, Melbourne	2,100
Gratuities to Officers engaged in excess of office hours.	500
Bookbinders, Machinemen, Warehouse Assistants, Labourers, &c.	2,200
		...	9,300
			9,450
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and Parchment.........................		...	2,200
2. Repairs to Machinery........................		...	150
3. Type...................................		...	500
4. Bookbinders' Materials, Stores, and Printing Ink.......		...	300
5. Motive Power, Fuel, and Light..................		...	400
6. Cartage.................................		...	183
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary Papers.....		...	800
8. Postage and Telegrams.......................		...	50
9. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes		...	10
10. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	25
11. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	30
12. Other Printing.............................		...	20
13. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.............		...	75
		...	4,743
Total Division No. 27........		...	14,193

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

V. —The Department of the Treasury—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 28.	£	£
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.....................	250	750
Total Department of the Treasury.............	8,300	27,378
__________
	35,678
Division No. 29.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.........................	55,000
__________
Division No. 30.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	200,000
Total Department of the Treasury.........	290,678

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

	"Transferred.'	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
MINISTER'S OFFICE..................	...	5,000	5,000
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF—
NEW SOUTH WALES..............	68,376	...	68,376
VICTORIA......................	61,638	...	61,638
QUEENSLAND...................	57,526	...	57,526
SOUTH AUSTRALIA..............	25,046	...	25,046
WESTERN AUSTRALIA............	33,287	...	33,287
TASMANIA.....................	9,323	...	9,323
	255,196	5,000	260,196

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI.— THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 31.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	MINISTER'S OFFICE.
		£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Comptroller-General..............................	...	1,200
1	Secretary.....................................	...	600
10	Senior Clerk at £300; Clerks:—1 at £250, 1 at £200, 2 at £160, 1 at £149, 1 at £140, 1 at £130, 1 at £116, 1 at £40 (£50 from.1.1.04)	...	1,650
		...	3,450
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries	...	30
12	Total Salaries..................	...	3,480
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.		...
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.......................		...	600
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes		...	40
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	40
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	40
5. Other Printing.............................		...	125
6. Travelling Expenses.........................		...	150
7. Other Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water..............		...	10
8. Temporary Assistance.......................		...	65
9. Miscellaneous and Incidental...................		...	450
		...	1,520
Total Division No. 31........		...	5,000
__________
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
	Division No. 32.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................
1	State Collector..................................	920
1	Senior Landing Surveyor...........................	700
1	Warehouse-keeper...............................	500
1	Sub-Collector..................................	600
1	Landing Surveyor................................	485
5	Carried forward...................	3,205

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department Of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of, Persons.	Division No. 32.	'Transferred."		"Other."
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.	£		£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
5	Brought forward...................	3,205
4	Assistant Landing Surveyor at £450; Accountant at £450; Cashier at £425; Tide Surveyor at £400
28	10 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—5 at £350, 1 at £325, 4 at £300; 11 Landing Waiters, viz.:—5 at £350, 3 at £325, 3 at £300; 5 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £350; 3 at £325, 1 at £300; Inspector of Distilleries at £325; Inspector of Tobacco Factories at £300		10,875
78	16 Clerks, viz.:—2 at £290, 2 at £250, 3 at £240, 1 at £230, 1 at £225, 7 at £200; Jerquer at £280; 27 Landing Waiters, viz.:—5 at £275, 4 at £250, 4 at £225, 3 at £210, 10 at £200, 1 at £175; 19 Lockers, viz.:—4 at £250, 5 at £225, 1 at £220, 9 at £200; 10 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—4 at £250, 1 at £240, 2at £225, 2 at £210, 1 at £200; 4 Excise Inspectors, viz.:—3 at £240, 1 at £220; Detective at £200		17,515*
104	52 Clerks, viz.:—3 at £190, 2 at £180, 8 at £160, 9 at £140, 9 at £130 (£140 from 1st January, 1904), 21 at £120 (2 for 9 months only); Typewriter at £160; 45 Lockers, viz.:—8 at £175, 1 at £170, 32 at £160; 3 at £150 (for 9 months only), 1 at £120; 3 Assistant Landing Waiters at £160; 2 Tide Surveyors' Assistants, viz.:—1 at £175, 1 at £160; Excise Inspector at £175		17,751
26	Clerks, viz.:—6 at £130 (1 for 9 months only), 1 at £100, 16 at £80, 3 at £60
85	Officer of Customs at £166; Sub-Collector at £120; 12 Searchers, viz.:—1 at £160, 11 at £110; 19 Tide Waiters, viz.:—2 at £150, 1 at £144, 12 at £130, 3 at £120 (1 for 9 months only), 1 at £110; 2 Engine-drivers at £150; 23 Messengers, viz.:—1 at £150, 10 at £110, 1 at £96 (for 9 months only), 5 at £52, 1 at £39, 5 at £25; 10 Boatmen, viz.:—8 at £133, 1 at £120, 1 at £100; 14 Watchmen, viz.:—1 at £144, 1 at £132, 2 at £124, 10 at £120; Porter at'£110; Lift Attendant at £114; Switch Attendant at £110		9,380†
9	Officers for 3 months only:—1 at £300, 1 at £290, 1 at £215, 1 at £200, 3 at £175, 1 at £160, 1 at £120	454
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries	500
339	Total Salaries (carried forward)...............	59,680

*£95 deducted for quarters.–† £108 deducted for quarters.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Division No. 32.		"Transferred."	"Other.''
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.		£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward................		59,680
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams............................		350
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes..		60
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		86
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		451
5. Other Printing.................................		505
6. Bank Exchange................................		358
7. Travelling Expenses.............................		1,599
8. Other Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water...................		572
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters, and other Allowances........		780
10. Temporary Assistance, including £1,000 for cost of officers under Excise Act		2,000
11. Protection of Revenue and Rewards...................		1,435
12. Miscellaneous and Incidentals.......................		500
Overtime paid for by the Public......................		...*
		8,696
Total Division No. 32............		68,376
__________

Number of Persons.	Division No. 33.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	State Collector......................................	750
1	Analyst..........................................	285
3	Chief Clerk at £750; Senior Landing Surveyor at £560; Inspector at £650	1,960
4	Chief Inspector of Distilleries and Excise at £535; Accountant at £485; Warehouse-keeper at £485; Landing Surveyor at £460.	1,965
24	15 Landing Waiters, viz.:—4 at £485, 1 at £450, 10 at £360; Receiver at £450; Jerquer at £360; Tide Inspector at £360; Sub-Collector at £360; 5 Clerks at £360	9,244†
33	Carried forward	14,204

* Receipts in 1903–4 to be credited to and payments made from Trust Fund.—† £76 deducted for quarters.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	Division No. 33.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
33	Brought forward....................	14,204

71	Paying Officer at £325; Sub-Collector at £300; 2 Tide Surveyors, viz.:—1 at £325, 1 at £300; 10 Assistant Landing Waiters, viz.:—1 at £325, 1 at £300, 6 at £235, 2 at £185; 21 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £350, 3 at £325, 5 at £300, 1 at £260, 10 at £235, 1 at £185; 18 Lockers, viz.:—1 at £250 (including allowance), 7 at £198, 10 at £185; 4 Drawback Officers at £185; 14 Inspectors of Distilleries, viz.:—1 at £325, 1 at £300, 11 at £235, 1 at £210	16,891*
115	4 Tide Waiters, viz.:—2 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 (acting) at £140; 59 Clerks, viz.:—28 at £200, 1 at £160, 2 at £150, 1 at £145, 6 at £144, 1 at £143, 1 at £139, 1 at £135, 1 at £126, 1 at £123, 4 at £120, 3 at £116, 1 at £114, 1 at £60, 1 at £55, 6 at £45; 52 Weighers, viz.:—1 at £175, 2 at £168, 1 at £166, 1 at £162, 32 at £144, 1 at £140, 1 at £138, 1 at £135, 5 at £132, 1 at £126, 4 at £120, 2 at £45	17,003
2	Revenue Detective Inspector at £264; Revenue Detective at £146.	410
3	Softgoods Expert at £350; 2 Tea Experts at £252............	854
2	Excise Officers, viz.:—1 at £250 (including allowance), 1 at £168	418
1	Caretaker......................................	132†
12	Watchmen, viz.:—1 at £168, 3 at £144, 3 at £142, 1 at £132, 1 at £127, 1 at £110 (for 9 months only), 2 at £104 (£110 from 1.1.04)	1,582
1	Labourer......................................	110
9	Messengers, viz.:—1 at £120, 2 at £110, 1 at £53, 1 at £48, 3 at £42, 1 at £32	599
3	Engine-drivers, viz.:—2 at £156, 1 at £147................	459
3	Coxswains, viz.:—1 at £180, 2 at £150..................	480
5	Boatmen at £144.................................	720
2	Boys, viz.:—1 at £110, 1 at £54.......................	164
1	Officer at £144 (for 3 months only).....................	36
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries	625
263	Total Salaries (carried forward).................	54,687

* £30 deducted for quarters.—† With quarters.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

DIVISION No. 33.		"Transferred."	"Other
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.		£
Brought forward. ..................		54,687
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams ...............................		400
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes ......		100
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		90
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		200
5. Other Printing.....................................		450
6. Bank Exchange....................................		10
7. Travelling Expenses.................................		1,400
8. Other Stores, Fuel, Light, Water..........................		800
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters, and other allowances.............		801
10. Temporary Assistance................................		300
11. Protection of Revenue................................		1,400
12. Miscellaneous and Incidentals...........................		1,000
Overtime paid for by the Public..........................		...*
		6,951
Total Division No. 33........		61,638
_________
Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	State Collector..................................	750
7	Landing Surveyor, at £460; 6 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £500, 2 at £430, 3 at £400
18	Chief Clerk, at £310; 7 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £375, 1 at £360 (for 3 months only), 4 at £350, 1 at £330; Accountant, at £360; 3 Landing Waiters, viz.:— 1 at £350, 1 at £325, 1 at £300; Senior Inspector of Excise, at £380; 5 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £350, 1 at £320, 3 at £300	8,810
51	9 Landing Waiters, viz.:—2 at £260, 1 at £245, 1 at £235, 3 at £230, 2 at £200; Sub-Collector, at £260; Tide Surveyor, at £240; 6 Inspectors of Excise, viz.:— 3 at £260, 1 at £220, 2 at £200; 31 Clerks, viz.:— 1 at £275, 1 at £270, 1 at £260, 5 at £250, 1 at £245, 2 at £240, 1 at £230, 9 at £220, 1 at £215, 2 at £210, 7 at £200; 3 Lockers, at £200	11,615
77	Carried forward..................	21,175

* Receipts in 1903–4 to be credited to and payments made from Trust Fund.

F. 10665. D

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
77	Brought forward....................	21,175
139	64 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £195, 6 at £190, 4 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £170, 7 at £160, 4 at £140, 10 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.04), 11 at £120 (£140 from 1.1.04), 7 at £110 (and at £120, 2 from 1.8.03, 1 from 1.10.03, 1 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.4.04, 1 from 1.5.04), 1 at £100 (£110 from 1.11.03), 3 at £80 (and at £110, 1 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.4.04), 8 at £60 (6 for 9 months only, 2 at £80 from 1.1.04); Examiner, at £130 (£140 from 1.1.04); 22 Lockers, viz.:—2 at £195, 2 at £190, 5 at £180, 6 at £170, 2 at £160, 4 at £150 (for 9 months only), 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.04); 2 Inspectors of Excise:—1 at £182 10s., 1 at £185 (for 9 months only); 10 Officers of Customs and Excise, viz.:—1 at £195, 4 at £175, 2 at £170, 2 at £160, 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.04);. 40 Tide Waiters, viz.:—1 at £195, 4 at £170 (1 for 3 months only), 30 at £160, 3 at £140, 2 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.04)	20,344
6	Coxswains, viz.:—1 at £140, 4 at £130, 1 at £120 (for 9 months only)
8	Boatmen, viz.:—3 at £118, 2 at £108, 3 at £96...............
4	Storemen, viz.:—1 at £140, 1 at £130, 2 at £110..............	2,783
5	Messengers, viz.:—1 at £120, 2 at £96, 1 at £50, 1 at £45
1	Night-watchman, at £110.............................
1	Engine-driver, at £168...............................
22	Officers for 3 months only:—1 at £550, 1 at £450, 1 at £440, 1 at £430, 1 at £330, 1 at £300, 1 at £280, 1 at £250, 1 at £245, 1 at £235, 1 at £220, 1 at £195, 1 at £190, 1 at £185, 1 at £180, 1 at£175, 1 at £170, 4 at £160, 1 at £130	1,415
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries	960
263	Total Salaries......................	46,677
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams..........................		900
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes		275
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		130
4. Account, record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		450
5. Other Printing................................		230
6. Bank Exchange...............................		100
		2,085
Carried forward.............
		46,677

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Division No. 34.		"Transferred."		"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND- continued.
		£		£
Brought forward................		46,677
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................		2,085
No. 7. Travelling Expenses...............................		750
8. Other Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water....................		664
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters and other Allowances..........		1,350
10. Temporary Assistance, including £2,500 for Sugar Excise Expenses		3,300
11. Protection of the Revenue...........................		1,800
12. Miscellaneous and Incidental.........................		900
Overtime paid for by the Public.......................		...*
		10,849
Total Division No. 34............		57,526
	____________
	Division No. 35
Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).
1	State Collector......................................	600
4	Accountant, at £360; Landing Surveyor, at £450; Sub-collector, at £400; Senior Inspector of Distilleries, at £450
4	First Assistant Landing Surveyor, at £335; Warehouse-keeper, at £330; Sub-collector, at £335; Cashier, at £310 (for 9 months only)
15	Chief Gauger, at £300; Second Assistant Landing Surveyor, at £285; Inspector of. Drawbacks, at £200; Gauger, at £300; 5 Landing Waiters, viz., 1 at £270, 4 at £240; Tide Surveyor, at £270; 4 Clerks, 1 at £260, 2 at £240, 1 at £235; Inspector of Distilleries, at £210		6,663
71	9 Landing Waiters, 1 at £200, 3 at £190, 4 at £180, 1 at £160; 3 Inspectors of Distilleries, 1 at £180, 2 at £160; Gauger, at £200; 12 Lockers, 1 at £184, 3 at £180, 2 at £160, 1 at £150, 4 at £130, 1 at £100; 32 Clerks, 1 at £200, 3 at £180, 1 at £182, 3 at £160, 1 at £151, 1 at £142, 2 at £140(1 for 9 months only), 1 at £130, 10 at £120, 1 at £116, 1 at £112, 1 at £110, 2 at £100, 1 at £91, 1 at £88; 1 at £60 (for 9 months only), 1 at £40 (£50 from 1.1.04); 4 Tide Waiters, 3 at £120, 1 at £100; 4 Boarding Officers, viz., 2 at £180, 2 at £160; Inspector of Drawbacks, at £200; Drawback Officer, at £140; Assistant Tide Surveyor, at £180; 3 Excise Officers, at £100		10,525
3	2 Watchmen—1 at £110, 1 at £104; Office-keeper, at £120.........
3	3 Officers for 3 months only—1 at £450, 1 at £210, 1 at £170.......	209
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries............	345
101	Total Salaries—South Australia proper (carried forward)	18,342

* Receipts in 1903–4 to be credited to and payments made from Trust Fund

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI.— The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Division No. 35.		"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.		£	£
Brought forward.............		18,342
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper).
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams............................		300
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes...		100
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		75
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		150
5. Other Printing..................................		150
6. Bank Exchange.................................		5
7. Travelling Expenses...............................		300
8. Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water........................		175
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters, and other Allowances.........		858
10. Temporary Assistance............................		300
11. Protection of the Revenue.........................		800
12. Miscellaneous and Incidental.......................		1,491
Overtime paid for by the Public......................		...*
		4,704
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory).
1	Sub-collector.......................................	400
1	Landing Waiter.....................................	300
1	Assistant Landing Waiter...............................	219
1	Statistical Clerk.....................................	165
1	Clerk and Messenger..................................	120
5		1,204
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams...........................		60
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes...		15
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		5
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		10
5. Other Printing.................................		5
6. Bank Exchange.................................
7. Travelling Expenses...............................		10
8. Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water.......................		10
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters, and other Allowances........		236
10. Temporary Assistance...........................		125
11. Protection of the Revenue.........................		20
12. Miscellaneous and Incidental......................		300
		796
Total Division No. 35.........		25,046

* Receipts in 1903–4 to be credited to and payments made from Trust Fund.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 36.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
l	State Collector.....................................	700
2	Landing Surveyor at £500 (for 3 months, and at £450 for 9 months); Chief Clerk at £400.. .
5	2 Sub-Collectors at £360; Landing Surveyor at £380; Warehouse-keeper at £340; Cashier at £315
43	14 Landing Waiters, viz.: 4 at £280, 1 at £260, 4 at £250, 2 at £230, 2 at £220, 1 at £200; 11 Assistant Landing Waiters, viz.: 2 at £230, 1 at £210, 8 at £200; 9 Clerks, viz.: 3 at £270, 1 at £250, 2 at £225, 1 at £215, 2 at £200; Accountant at £270; Jerquer at £280; Tide Surveyor at £230; Gauger at £220; Locker at £210; 4 Excise Inspectors, viz.: 1 at £280; 3 at £200	12,583
62	44 Clerks, viz.: 1 at £195, 1 at £190, 4 at £185, 1 at £175, 12 at £170, 1 at £165, 5 at £160, 1 at £150, 1 at £140, 4 at £130 (3 at £140 from 1.1.04), 10 at £125 (and at £140 from 1.1.04), 2 at £120, 1 at £100; 5 Landing Waiters, viz.: 1 at £185, 1 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £170, 1 at £160; 2 Assistant Landing Waiters, viz.: 1 at £195, 1 at £150; 11 Lockers, viz.: 5 at £180, 3 at £170, 1 at £160, 2 at £130	9,840
26	Detective at £180; 5 Tide Waiters, viz.: 1 at £170, 3 at £160, 1 at £130; Caretaker at £120; 3 Foremen at £120; Boatman at £110; Coxswain at £150; 5 Watchmen, viz.: 1 at £120, 2 at £110, 1 at £104 (£110 from 1.1.04), 1 at £100; 8 Labourers, viz.: 1 at £120, 5 at £110, 1 at £100 (£110 from 1.1.04), 1 at £104 (£110 from 1.1.04); Junior Messenger at £50	3,179
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries...........	640
139		26,942
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams...........................		335
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..		125
3. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		75
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		175
5. Other Printing................................		450
6. Bank Exchange................................		100
7. Travelling Expenses............................		550
8. Other Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water..................		80
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters, and other Allowances.......		530
10. Temporary Assistance...........................		2,000
11. Protection of the Revenue.........................		1,175
12. Miscellaneous and Incidental......................		750
Overtime paid for by the public....................		...*
		6,345
Total Division No. 36		33,287

* Receipts in 1903–4 to be credited to and payments made from Trust Fund.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VI. —The Department of Trade and Customs— continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 37.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	State Collector.....................................	500
2	Chief Clerk, at £350; Sub-Collector, at £400.................
6	Landing Surveyor, at £285; Landing Waiter, at £240; Warehouse-keeper, at £220; Valuator, at £225; 2 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £285, 1 at £260	2,265
30	5 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £195, 1 at £180, 1 at £160, 1 at £120, 1 at £80; Warehousekeeper, at £200; 10 Landing Waiters, viz.:—-2 at £195, 4 at £160, 1 at £140, 3 at £120; 13 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £190, 3 at £160, 2 at £140, 3 at £120, 2 at £60 (1 for 9 months only), 1 at £50, 1 at £40 (£50 from 1.1.04); Locker, at £115	4,090
9	2 Messengers, viz.:—1 at £100, 1 at £26; 2 Tide Waiters, at £110; 4 Storemen, viz.:—2 at £140, 2 at £110; Watchman, at £96 (for 9 months only)	918
2	Officers, 1 at £160, 1 at £80 (for 3 months only)...............	60
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries...........	170
50	Total Salaries......................	8,003
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams............................		220
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes..		75
3. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		75
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		80
5. Other Printing.................................		150
6. Bank Exchange.................................
7. Travelling Expenses.............................		150
8. Other Stores, Fuel, Light, and Water...................		120
9. Forage, Sustenance, Quarters, and other Allowances........		50
10. Temporary Assistance............................		150
11. Protection of the Revenue..........................		150
12. Miscellaneous and Incidental.......................		100
Overtime paid for by the public.....................		...*
		1,320
Total Division No. 37		9,323
Total Department of Trade and Customs		255,196	5,000

		260,196

* Receipts in 1903–4 to be credited to and payments made from Trust Fund.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

_________	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total
	£	£	£
CHIEF ADMINISTRATION....................	...	4,706	4,706
AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL FORCES..............	106,000	...	106,000
NAVAL—
NEW SOUTH WALES.....................	4,870	...	4,870
VICTORIA..............................	19,081	...	19,081
QUEENSLAND..........................	12,752	...	12,752
SOUTH AUSTRALIA......................	5,713	...	5,713
MILITARY—	42,416	...	42,416
HEADQUARTERS STAFF..................	...	15,069	15,069
THURSDAY ISLAND......................	10,861	...	10,861
KING GEORGE'S SOUND..................	5,145	...	5,145
NEW SOUTH WALES.....................	171,205	...	171,205
VICTORIA..............................	166,464	...	166,464
QUEENSLAND..........................	68,727	...	68,727
SOUTH AUSTRALIA......................	37,405	...	37,405
WESTERN AUSTRALIA...................	28,348	...	28,348
TASMANIA............................	21,233	...	21,233
	509,388	15,069	524,457
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE........	657,804	19,775	677,579

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 38.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	CHIEF ADMINISTRATION.
	Central Staff.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Secretary's Office.
1	Secretary for Defence..................................	...	900
1	Chief Accountant.....................................	...	600
1	Chief Clerk.........................................	...	520
6	Clerks—1 at £310, 1 at £250, 1 at £200, I at £185, 1 at £120, 1 at £60...	...	1,125
	To provide for adjustment of salaries upon classification...........	...	90
9			3,235
1	Senior Messenger.....................................	...	156
1	Messenger..........................................	...	110
1	Caretaker*..........................................	...	110
3			376
12			3,611
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight...........................		...	100
2. Steamer Fares and Freight...........................		...	50
3. Other Travelling Expenses...........................		...	200
4. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................		...	150
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.....		...	75
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	100
7. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	50
8. Other Printing...................................		...	100
9. Temporary Assistance..............................		...	150
			975
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and Telegrams..................................		...	120
Total Division No. 38............		...	4,706
___________
Division No. 39.
AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Australasian Naval Forces (Auxiliary Squadron)		106,000

* With quarters, fuel, and light.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

NAVAL.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
		£	£	£
	New South Wales.
380	Total New South Wales Naval Forces	4,870	...	4,870
	Victoria.
105	Permanent Force.........................	17,296	...	17,296
119	Naval Brigade...........................	1,785	...	1,785
224	Total Victorian Naval Forces.................	19,081	...	19,081
	Queensland.
18	Permanent Staff..........................	3,695	...	3,695
24	War Vessels............................	4,935	...	4,935
321	Naval Brigade...........................	4,122	...	4,122
363	Total Queensland Naval Forces...............	12,752	...	12,752
	South Australia.
155	Total South Australian Naval Forces............	5,713	...	5,713
1,122	Total Naval Forces	42,416	...	42,416

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 40.			"Transferred."
	NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
	Naval Brigade.	Per annum
		£	s.
1	Lieutenant-Commander...............................	72	0
7	Lieutenants........................................	30	0
7	Sub-Lieutenants....................................	20	0
7	Midshipmen.......................................	10	0
1	Surgeon..........................................	30	0
1	Paymaster........................................	54	0
1	Armourer, Chief Petty Officer...........................	12	0
1	Chief Petty Officer...................................	12	0	3,500
15	1st Class Petty Officers................................	11	0
14	2nd Class Petty Officers...............................	10	0
1	Bandmaster.......................................	40	0
1	Band Sergeant......................................	12	0
24	Bandsmen........................................	8	10
1	Bugler...........................................	9	0
28	Leading Seamen....................................	9	0
267	Able Seamen......................................	8	10
377				3,500
		Maximum.
	Permanent Staff.	Per annum
		£
1	Officer Instructor*....................................	225		225
1	Clerk*............................................	160		120
1	Coxswain in charge of Boats.............................	144		120
3				465
380	Total Pay...................................			3,965
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses.......................................				50
2. Incidental Expenses.......................................				150
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes............				5
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				10
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				10
6. Other Printing...........................................				30
7. Clothing for Petty Officers and Able Seamen......................				300
8. Warlike and General Stores..................................				300
				855
Subdivision No. 3.				855
Postage and Telegrams..........................................				50
Total (Division No. 40) New South Wales Naval Forces				4,870

* Pay includes all allowances except Travelling Expenses.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 41.				£
	PERMANENT FORCE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.*
		£
1	Captain............................................	600			600
1	Commander.........................................	350			425
1	Lieutenant..........................................				330
1	Fleet Surgeon or Medical Officer †.........................	150			150
1	Fleet Engineer.......................................	450			450
1	Chief Engineer.......................................	300			300
1	Paymaster..........................................	285			200
3	Chief Gunners.......................................	225			685
3	Gunners...........................................	210			630
1	Carpenter, 2nd Class...................................	160			150
	To provide for adjustment of salary upon classification............	...			10
14					3,930

		Maximum Per day.
		s.	d.
1	Chief Engine-room Artificer..............................	10		0
6	Engine-room and Torpedo Artificers........................	8		6
5	Leading Stokers......................................	6		6
3	Stokers............................................	5		6
7	Stokers............................................	5		0
2	Chief Petty Officers...................................	7		0
8	1st Class Petty Officers.................................	6		6
1	Ship's Corporal......................................	6		6
8	Leading Seamen......................................	5		6
34	Able Seamen........................................	5		0
1	Painter............................................	6		0	9,800
1	Carpenter Mate......................................	7		0
3	Carpenters and Joiners..................................	5		6
1	Armourer..........................................	5		6
3	Cooks.............................................	5		0
1	Chief Ship's Steward...................................	8		0
3	Officers' Stewards.....................................	5		0
1	Officers' Messman....................................	5		6
1	Naval Storekeeper....................................	7		0
1	Sick Berth Attendant...................................	6		0
91
105‡	Carried forward.......................	...			13,730

* Subject to Pay Regulations, and includes all allowances, except Travelling Expenses. † Under special agreement. ‡ Entitled to rations, as per authorized scale.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

			"Transferred."
VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES— continued.			£
Division No. 41.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward			13,730
Rating Allowances in addition to Pay.
	s.	d.
Torpedo Instructors...................................	0	6
Seamen, Gunner, Torpedo Man...........................	0	4
Carpenters (tool money)................................	0	3
Divers (allowance)....................................	0	3
Leading Signalmen...................................	0	4
Signalmen.........................................	0	2
Buglers...........................................	0	3
Blacksmith.........................................	2	6
Sailmaker..........................................	1	0
Total Pay......................			13,730
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.................................................			2,400
2. Fuel, Light, and Water.......................................			400
3. General Stores............................................			555
4. Travelling Expenses........................................			70
5. Incidental Expenditure......................................			51
6. Printing................................................			15
7. Stationery...............................................			15
8. Clothing (Allowance to cover wear and tear of, when away in Torpedo Boats)..			15
9. Maintenance of Armament....................................			15
			3,536
Subdivision No. 3.............................
Postage and Telegrams..........................................			30
Total Division No. 41..............			17,296

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 42.			£
	NAVAL BRIGADE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Permanent Staff.	Maximum.
2	Gunnery Instructors*....................................	£225		430
	Naval Brigade Pay.
1	Lieutenant...........................................	Stokers and able seamen, £8 10s. per annum; and other ranks in proportion.		1,000
6	Engineers............................................
1	Gunner..............................................
3	1st class Petty Officers...................................
2	Leading Seamen.......................................
104	Able Seamen, Stokers, &c..................................
117
119	Total Pay			1,430
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Capitation and Effective Allowance..........................				234
2. Allowance for Uniform..................................				11
3. Band Allowance.......................................				50
4. Courses of Instruction...................................				40
5. General Stores........................................				10
6. Incidental Expenditure..................................				10
				355
Total Division No. 42.........				1,785
Total Victorian Naval Forces..........				19,081
____________
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 43.
PERMANENT STAFF.			Maximum
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.		£
1	Naval Commandant and Captain, H.M.Q.S. Gayundah		700†	700
1	Staff Paymaster and Secretary, Naval Commandant		360†	360
1	Officer Instructor, Naval Corps................................		310†	310
1	Surgeon...............................................		75†	75
4	Carried forward.............................		...	1,445

* Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses and Allowance for Uniform. † Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES—continued		"Transferred."
		Division No. 43
		PERMANENT STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.	£
4		Brought forward.................	£	1,445
1		Chief Torpedo Gunner and Storekeeper..........................	275*	275
1		Storekeeper's Assistant.....................................	145*	145
1		Drill Instructor...........................................	225*	225
1		Drill Instructor...........................................	185*	185
5		Drill Instructors..........................................	175*	875
1		Drill Instructor...........................................	145*	145
1		Clerk.................................................	160*	160
1		Clerk.................................................	160*	120
1		Messenger..............................................	60	60
1		Store Boy..............................................	60	60
18		Total Division No. 43..................		3,695
		___________
	Division No. 44.
	WAR VESSELS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................
	H.M.Q.S. Gayundah.
1	Navigating Lieutenant......................................		310*	310
1	Engineer-in-Charge........................................		310*	310
1	Chief Boatswain..........................................		200*	200
1	Gunner................................................		175	175
1	Artificer Engineer.........................................		205*	205
1	Engine-room Artificer......................................		150*	150
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate.....................................			120
1	Quartermaster and Yeoman of Signals...........................			102
1	Quartermaster, Yeoman of Stores..............................			90
1	Quartermaster and Assistant Instructor...........................			90
1	Ship's Cook, Steward, and Ward-room Messman....................			120
1	Leading Seaman..........................................			81
1	Ordinary Seaman, 1st class (6 mos.) A.B. (6 mos.)...................			66
3	Able Seamen............................................			216
1	Captain's Servant.........................................			60
1	Ward-room Servant........................................			60
1	Chief Stoker............................................			120
2	Leading Stokers..........................................			192
1	Boy (6 mos.) O.S. 2nd class (6 mos.)..............................			36
22				2,703
	H.M.S. Paluma.
1	Torpedo Coxswain, at £7 10s. per month...............................			90
1	Seaman, at £6 per month..........................................			72
2				162
24	Total Pay (carried forward)			2,865

* Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Division No. 44.				"Transferred. '*
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES—continued.				£
Brought forward				2,865
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.................................................				1,100
2. Coal..................................................				200
3. Stores.................................................				300
4. Stores and Incidentals, Paluma.................................				100
5. Stationery...............................................				30
6. Incidentals..............................................				100
7. Bank Exchange...........................................				5
8. Additional Petty Officers and men for sea cruising....................				175
9. Special Duty Pay..........................................				60
				2,070
Total Division No. 44.........				4,935
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Number of Persons.	Division No. 45.
	NAVAL BRIGADE (SEAMEN).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
321	(Companies at Brisbane, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns)
	Establishment and Cost of a Company.
		£	s.
	1 Lieutenant, at £15 per annum...........................	15	0
	2 Sub-Lieutenants, at £12 per annum.......................	24	0
	1 Chief Petty Officer, 12 days, at 9s. per diem.................	5	8	2,000
	2 First Class P.O.'s., „ 8s. „...................	9	12
	2 Second „ „ 7s. 6d. „....................	9	0
	2 Leading Seamen „ 7s. ,,...................	8	8
	44 Seamen „ 6s. „....................	158	8
	Command Pay, 1 Lieutenant, at £2 a quarter..................	8	0
	Uniform Allowance, 1 Lieutenant and 2 Sub-Lieutenants, £5 per annum each	15	0
321	Total for one Company...............	252	16
	Naval Volunteer Corps (Cadets), 7 companies.................		...	100
	Bandmaster.......................................		...	100
	Total Pay (carried forward).............		...	2,200

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 45.			£
	NAVAL BRIGADE (SEAMEN).
	Brought forward			2,200
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Annual Continuous Training....................			400
	2. Uniform and Accoutrements.....................			400
	3. Prizes for Shooting...........................			200
	4. Band, Naval Head-Quarters.....................			50
	5. Caretakers, Drill Sheds (6)......................			72
	6. Store Maintenance...........................			250
	7. Travelling Expenses..........................			150
	8. Incidentals................................			200
	9. Stores....................................			100
	10. Printing and Advertising.......................			50
				1,872
	Subdivision No. 3.
	Postage and Telegrams			50
	Total Division No. 45.........			4,122
	Total Queensland Naval Forces...................			12,752
	_________
	Division No. 46.
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per annum.

	Permanent Staff.
1	Captain, Naval Commandant, and Superintendent of Life-saving Service*	£
		450		450
1	Staff Engineer............................	300		300
1	Paymaster...............................	183		183
1	Chief Gunner............................	225		225
1	Gunner.................................	183		183
1	Artificer Engineer.........................	183		183
		Per day.
		s.	d.
1	Chief Armourer...........................	8	0	146
3	Chief Petty Officers........................	7	0	384
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate......................	7	0	128
1	Chief Stoker.............................	7	0	128
6	1st Class Petty Officers......................	6	0	658
1	Leading Stoker...........................	6	0	110
1	Ward-room Steward........................	6	0	110
20	Carried forward	...		3,188

* £100 is at present paid by this State as Superintendent Life-saving: Service.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued,

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 46.			£
	Brought forward			3,188
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per day
	Naval Reserve.
		s.	d.
2	Lieutenants ..........................................	20	0
1	Staff-Surgeon.........................................	21	0
1	Assistant Paymaster .....................................	15	0
1	Warrant Officer .......................................	12	0
11	Petty Officers, 1st Class ..................................	7	0	1,400
76	Able Seamen, 1st Class ..................................	6	0
5	Able Seamen, 2nd Class ..................................	5	0
13	Ordinary Seamen ......................................	4	0
4	Boys ...............................................	3	0
2	Engine-room Artificers ...................................	10	0
3	Leading Stokers .......................................	7	0
16	Stokers .............................................	6	0
135				1,400
155	Total Pay............................			4,588
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Coal....................................................				100
2. Stores and Incidentals........................................				300
3. Uniforms................................................				115
4. Rations..................................................				470
5. Travelling Expenses.........................................				60
6. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..............				3
7. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				5
8. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				9
9. Other Printing.............................................				8
10. Prizes...................................................				10
11. Ammunition..............................................				20
				1,100
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.......................................				25
Total (Division No. 46) South Australian Naval Forces				5,713

F 10665. E

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 47.			"Other."
		HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF.			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		General Officer Commanding, including all Allowances except travelling.			2,500
1		Deputy Adjutant-General*................................			800
1		Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General*.........................			650
1		Assistant Quartermaster-General*...........................			650
1		Assistant Adjutant-General for Artillery*......................			625
1		Assistant Adjutant-General for Engineer Services*................			625
1		Director-General Medical Services*.........................			950
1		Aide-de-Camp*.......................................			425
1		Secretary to General Officer Commanding*....................			350
			Maximum.
			£
1		Military Clerk, 1st Class, at £325*...........................	325		325
5		Military Clerks, 2nd Class—1 at £286, 2 at £275, 1 at £268, 1 at £250*..	300		1,354
2		Military Clerks, 3rd Class—1 at £230, 1 at £216*.................	240		446
5		Military Clerks, 4th Class—1 at £165, 3 at £135, 1 at £95*..........	185		665
		Extra Duty Pay.
		Orderlies, 1 at 1s.; 2 at 6d. per diem.................................			37
22		Total Pay.............................			10,402
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight....................................		350
		2. Steamer Fares and Freight....................................		100
		3. Other Travelling Expenses....................................		1,100
		4. Incidentals and Petty Cash....................................		350
		5. Office requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..............		150
		6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.		120
		7. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		100
		8. Other Printing............................................		400
		9. Books, Maps, &c...........................................		150
		10. Fuel and Light............................................		50
				2,870
		Subdivision No. 3.
		No. 1. Postage and Telegrams......................................		300
	Total Division No. 47......................			13,572

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Other."
			£
	HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF—continued.
	Division No. 48
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AT HEADQUARTERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................................
1	Inspector of Ordnance and Ammunition*..............................		500
1	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery*..................................		468
3	1 Acting Master Gunner at £170; 1 Clerk at £200; 1 Clerk at £80*............		450
	To provide for increments and adjustment of salaries......................		22
5	Total Division No. 48........................		1,440
	____________
		Division No. 49.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		No. 1. Temporary Assistance......................................	50
		2. Office Cleaner (Inspector of Ordnance, &c.).......................	7
		Total Division No. 49........................	57
		Total Head-Quarters Military Staff.....................	15,069

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

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For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 50.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Officers.	Maximum
		£
1	Major or Captain, at £400 to £500 per annum†.....................	500
2	Lieutenants, at £300 per annum †.............................	300
	Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.
1	Company Sergeant-Major, at 5s. 9d. per diem.......................	...	3,750
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 5s. 6d. per diem................	...
3	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem...................................	...
4	Corporals, at 4s. per diem..................................	...
3	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per diem..............................	...
42	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per diem..........................	...
57
	Tropical Pay under Regulations...............................	...	995
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	Distinct Gunners, 3 at 6d. per diem............................	...	28
	Gun Layers, 6 at 3d. per diem................................	...	28
	Range Takers, 4 at 3d. per diem..............................	...	19
	Signallers, 4 at 3d. per diem.................................	...	19
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem...............................	...	10
	Carter, 1 at £12 per annum..................................	...	12
	Clerks, 2 at 6s. per week...................................	...	32
			4,893
	Less Value of Officers' quarters...............................	...	54
	Total Pay	...	4,839
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations..........................................	...	1,187
	2. Fuel and Light.....................................	...	132
	3. Lodging Allowance..................................	...	183
	4. Uniforms.........................................	...	450
	5. Medicines........................................	...	50
	6. Purchase and Maintenance of Horses (Transport)...............	...	100
	7. Incidentals........................................	...	200
	8. Prizes...........................................	...	20
			2,322
	Total Division No. 50..............	...	7,161

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling and Tropical Pay. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 51.			£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Machinery Branch.
1	Assistant Artificer...........................................			105
	________
	Division No. 52.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Garrison Artillery.	Per annum.
	(1 Company.)	£	s.
1	Captain............................................	18	0
2	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major................................	8	16
1	Company Quartermaster Sergeant...........................	8	8	355
2	Sergeants...........................................	8	0
3	Corporals...........................................	7	4
3	Bombardiers.........................................	6	16
40	Gunners, &c..........................................	6	8	.
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
53
	Corps of Australian Engineers. (Field Engineers.)
1	Sergeant............................................	10	0	58
6	Sappers............................................	8	0	58
7	Infantry.
	(3 Companies.)
1	Major.............................................	24	0
3	Captains............................................	18	0
6	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major...............................	9	12
3	Colour Sergeants......................................	8	16	1,226
9	Sergeants...........................................	8	0
6	Drummers or Buglers...................................	6	8
12	Corporals...........................................	7	4
141	Privates............................................	6	8
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
182
242	Carried forward..................................			1,639

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		THURSDAY ISLAND—continued.			"Transferred”
		Division No. 52.			£
		MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
242		Brought forward.......................			1,639
		Australian Army Medical Corps.	Per annum.
			£	s.
1		Captain, Medical Charge, Royal Australian Artillery...............	100	0
1		Sergeant............................................	8	0
1		Corporal............................................	7	4	141
4		Privates............................................	6	8
		Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
7					141
249		Total Pay............................			1,780
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment..................				374
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of establishment............				125
	3. Horse Hire..............................................				20
	4. Horse Allowance under Regulations.............................				32
	5. Incidentals..............................................				50
	6. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum..............................				50
	7. Prizes.................................................				31*
					682
	Total Division No. 52...................				2,462
	__________
	Division No. 53.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS				50
	__________
	Division No. 54.
	CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION				260
	__________
	Division No. 55.
	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Artillery Stores..........................................				167
	2. Great Coats.............................................				56
	Total Division No 55....................				223

* Garrison Artillery, £10; Musketry, £21; R.A.A., £20.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

			"Transferred."
THURSDAY ISLAND—continued.
Division No. 56.			£
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, R.A.A..................................			300
2. Militia Artillery...........................................			100
Total Division No. 56...........			400
__________
Division No. 57.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight....................................			100
2. Steamer Fares and Freight....................................			100
			200
Total Thursday Island			10,861
____________
KING GEORGE'S SOUND.
Division No. 58.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.*	Maximum per annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Major or Captain†	400
1	Lieutenant†	300
	Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.
1	Staff Sergeant at 5s. 9d. per diem....................................		2,700
2	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem.........................................
3	Corporals, at 4s. per diem.........................................
2	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6.1. per diem....................................
26	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per diem.................................
36	Carried forward........................		2,700

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	KING GEORGE'S SOUND—continued.	"Transferred. "
	Division No. 58.	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Brought forward...........	2,700
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 5 at 6d. per diem......................	46
	Gun Layers, 6 at 3d. per diem.........................	28
	Range Takers, 4 at 3d. per diem........................	19
	Signallers, 4 at 3d. per diem..........................	19
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem........................	10
	Carpenter, at 1s. per diem............................	19
	Clerk, 1 at 6s. per week.............................	16
		157
	Total Pay......................	2,857
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations...............................................	900
	2. Fuel and Light...........................................	95
	3. Allowance in lieu of Quarters, Non-commissioned Officers and Men.......	23
	4. Uniforms..............................................	250
	5. Incidentals.............................................	100
	6. Steamer Hire............................................	25
	7. Prizes................................................	15
	8. Hospital Fees...........................................	25
	9. Sanitation..............................................	35
	10. Passage Money..........................................	100
		1,568
	Total Division No. 58	4,425
	___________
	Division No. 59.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Submarine Mining Storekeeper and Clerk of Works.......................	177†

* Subject to Pay Regulations. † Includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	KING GEORGE'S SOUND—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 60.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Captain in Medical Charge of Garrison...............................	50
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Drugs................................................	23
	2. Horse allowance.........................................	35
		58
	Total Division No. 60......................	108
	_________
	Division No. 61.
	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Armament Stores.........................................	50
	2. Barrack Stores and Utensils..................................	30
	Total Division No. 61.....................	80
	_________
	Division No. 62.
	AMMUNITION.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Artillery Ammunition......................................	200
	_________
	Division No. 63.
	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES. .
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Travelling Expenses.......................................	100
	2. Garrison Library.........................................	10
	3. Insurance..............................................	15
	Total Division No. 63.....................	125
	_________
	Division No. 64.
	POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...................................	30
	Total King George's Sound.................	5,145

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
11	District Head-Quarters Staff......................................	3,890
298	Royal Australian Artillery, New South Wales.............................	34,199
37	Corps of Australian Engineers.....................................	6,673
13	Permanent Army Service Corps....................................	2,305
10	Australian Army Medical Corps....................................	1,444
39	Ordnance Department..........................................	6,203
4	Rifle Range Staff.............................................	708
8	District Accounts and Pay Branch..................................	1,727
75	Instructional Staff.............................................	16,436
495	Total Permanent Forces.................................	73,585
4966	Militia or Partially Paid.........................................	51,544
2482	Volunteer Forces..............................................	7,309
180	Cadet Corps.................................................	1,180
1	Rifle Clubs and Associations......................................	5,750
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...........................	5,000
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment..........................	2,598
	Ammunition.................................................	12,669
	Warlike Stores...............................................	1,859
	General Contingencies..........................................	7,925
	General Services..............................................	1,286
	Postages and Telegrams.........................................	500
181		38,767
8,124	Total New South Wales Military Forces	171,205

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 65.
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant*..............................................			1,000
1	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer *.....................			700
1	Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General*............................			500
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General *...............................			489
1	Clerk*...................................................			300
2	Military Clerks, 3rd class, at £200 *................................			400
4	„ „ 4th „ 1 at £ 161, 1 at £150, 1 at £120, 1 at £70*..........			501
11	Total Pay............................			3,890
	Total Division No. 65........................			3,890
	_________
		Division No. 66.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (NEW SOUTH WALES).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. †
		Officers.	Maximum per annum.
1		Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding*..........................	£600
2		Majors *............................................	500
1		Staff Captain and Adjutant *..............................	400
3		Captains*...........................................	400
8		Lieutenants*.........................................	300
		Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.
6		Warrant Officers, 8s. 10d. to 13s. per diem............................
1		Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant, 8s. 10d. to 11s. per diem...............		23,454
1		Staff Sergeant (3rd class Master Gunner), 7s. 10d. per diem................
9		Staff Sergeants, 5s. 6d. to 7s. 1d. per diem............................
1		Farrier Sergeant, 7s. 6d. per diem..................................
18		Sergeants, 4s. 4d. to 6s. 3d. per diem ‡..............................
16		Corporals, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 7d. per diem...............................
16		Bombardiers, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 9d. per diem.............................
215		Gunners and Drivers, 2s. 3d. to 4s. 9d. per diem........................
298		Carried forward........................		23,454

Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except travelling expenses. Reduction if occupying, quarters, as provided by Regulations.— † Subject to Pay Regulations.—‡ Includes two in excess of Establishment.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
Division No. 66.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (NEW SOUTH WALES)—continued.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
Brought forward	23,454
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
District Gunners, 18 at 6d. per diem.................................
Limber Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem..................................
Gun Layers, 27 at 3d. per diem....................................
Range Takers, 18 at 3d. per diem...................................
Signallers, 18 at 3d. per diem......................................	687
Telephonists, 8 at 3d. per diem.....................................
Storemen, School of Gunnery, 4 at 6d. per diem.........................
Clerks—8 at 6s. per week, 1 at 6d. per diem............................
Musicians, 24 at 6d. per diem.....................................
	24,141
Less Estimated Saving.................................	1,500
Total Pay..................	22,641
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.................................................	5,500
2. Fuel and Light............................................	536
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters for Non-commissioned Officers and Men......	1,133
4. Uniforms, as per Clothing Regulations............................	1,900
5. Cloaks, Great Coats, Helmets, and Free Kits........................	189
6. Forage and Remounts.......................................	1,080
7. Incidental Expenses........................................	600
8. Officers' Mess Equipment—Maintenance..........................	80
9. Sergeants' Mess Equipment—Maintenance.........................	20
10. Towards maintaining Apparatus in Gymnasium......................	25
11. Steamer Hire—Troops to Batteries..............................	100
12. Prizes—Competitive Practice, &c................................	80
13. Gunnery Instruction in England................................	125
14. Band—Instruments, &c......................................	150
15. Sanitation at Out-stations (Special Authority).......................	40
	11,558
Total Division No. 66..........	34,199

* Subject to Pay Regulation

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 67.		£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Captain*..................................................		325
1	Division Officer*............................................		290
1	Draughtsman*..............................................		260
1	Clerk of Works*.............................................		264
	Engineer Pay for Engineer Clerk..................................		108
	Engineer Pay for Orderly Room Clerk...............................		98
4		Per annum	1,345
	Attached to Regimental Units.	Per annum
		£
1	Staff Electrician, Electric Company*............................	260
1	Submarine Mining Storekeeper and Instructor*.....................	222
1	Sergeant Artificer, Electric Company*...........................	210
2	Corporal Artificers, Electric Company*..........................	156	1,476
1	Storekeeper, Field Engineers*.................................	170
1	Storeman, Field Engineers*..................................	148
1	Storeman, Electric Coy.*....................................	154
8
	Submarine Mining Engineers.
1	Officer Commanding, at £510 per annum*........................
1	Company Sergeant-Major, at 8s. 10d. per diem..........................
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 7s. 10d. per diem...........................
2	Sergeants at 7s. 8d. per diem......................................
2	Corporals at 6s. 8d. per diem......................................		2,800
4	2nd Corporals, at 5s. to 5s. 3d. per diem...............................
14	Sappers at 4s. to 4s. 9d. per diem...................................
	Allowance for cook at £53 per annum................................
	Difference of present rate and re-engagement...........................
25
	Additional Service and Engineer Pay.
	Orderly Room Clerk, Submarine Mining Company, 1s. per diem..............
	Coxswains for Submarine Mining Steamers, 1 at 1s; 1 at 8d. per diem...........		87
	Engine-drivers for Submarine Mining Steamer at 1s. per diem................
37	Total Pay (carried forward)..............		5,708

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
	Division No. 67.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Brought forward......................	5,708
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Free Rations............................................	500
	2. Fuel and Light...........................................	50
	3. Uniforms..............................................	200
	4. Free Kits..............................................	20
	5. Incidentals.............................................	20
	6. Steam Fuel.............................................	175
		965
	Total Division No. 67...................	6,673
	_____________
	Division No. 68.
	PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Warrant Officer, 1st Class Sergeant-Major, at 9s. 9d. per diem...............
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 7s. 10d. per diem..........................
1	Sergeant, 5s. 3d. per diem.......................................
1	Corporal, 4s. 10d. per diem......................................	1,255
8	Drivers, 3s. 3d. to 4s. per diem....................................
1	Barrack Sergeant, at £172 per annum...............................
13		1,255
	Additional Service Pay.
	Pay Sergeant, at 6d. per diem	10
	Total Pay (carried forward)...............	1,265

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 68.	£
	PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
	Brought forward	1,265
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations..............................................	315
	2. Fuel and Light..........................................	50
	3. Allowance in lieu of Quarters................................	210
	4. Uniforms and Kits for Corps................................	110
	5. Forage and Remounts for 6 Garrison Horses......................	180
	6. Incidentals............................................	25
	7. Repairs to Harness, Vehicles, and Renewals......................	50
	Barrack Section Contingencies.
	8. Washing Barrack and Hospital Bedding and Clothing................	60
	9. Repairing Hospital and Barrack Bedding........................	40
		1,040
	Total Division No. 68	2,305
	___________
	Division No. 69.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.
1	Warrant Officer, in charge of Garrison Hospital, 10s. 3d. per diem............
1	Sergeant, 6s. 10d. per diem......................................
1	Corporal, 5s. 9d. per diem.......................................	904
2	2nd Corporals, 4s. 10d. per diem..................................
5	Privates, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6d. per diem.................................
10
	Additional Pay.
	Pay Sergeant, at 6d. per diem....................................
	Orderly Room Clerk, at 6d. per diem...............................
	Cook (Hospital), at 6d. per diem..................................	49
	Storeman, Ambulance Depot, at 1s. per diem..........................
	Good Conduct Pay, at 3d. per Badge................................
	Re-engaging Pay.............................................
	Total Pay (carried forward)...............	953

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 69.	£
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Brought forward	953
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations...............................................	200
	2. Fuel and Light...........................................	25
	3. Allowance in lieu of Quarters.................................	100
	4. Uniforms and Kits........................................	106
	5. Incidental Expenses.......................................	30
	6. Medical Attendance at Out-stations (Permanent Services)..............	30
		491
	Total Division No. 69	1,444
	___________
	Division No. 70.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, etc.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer, at £390 per annum*..........................
3	Clerks—1 Chief at £275, 1 at £180, and 1 at £160*......................	1,205
2	Clerks—1 at £140, 1 at £60*.....................................
	To provide for Adjustment of Salaries upon Classification.................	10
6		1,215
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Conductor of Stores (Warrant Officer)*..............................	183
1	Saddler*..................................................	183
1	Sailmaker*................................................	155
2	Assistant Sailmakers at £110*....................................	220
1	Carpenter*.................................................	110
4	Labourers, at £137*...........................................	548
10		1,399
16	Carried forward......................	2,614

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 70.	£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
16	Brought forward	2,614
	(b) Magazine Section.
1	Sergeant, at 7s. 2d. per diem*.....................................
3	Storemen, at 5s. to 5s. 7d. per diem*.................................
1	Laboratory Overseer, at £219 per annum*.............................
1	Watchman, at £187 per annum*....................................	912
1	Artisan, at £137 per annum*......................................
	Charge Pay, at £37 per annum.....................................
	Good Conduct Pay............................................
	Re-engaging Pay..............................................
7		912
	(c) Armoury.
1	Chief Armourer (Warrant Officer), at £238 per annum*....................	238
1	Clerk*.....................................................	110
5	Artisans, 4 at £137; and 1 at £110.................................	658
7		1,006
	(d) Machinery Branch.
1	Warrant Officer, Artificer, at 14s. 6d. per diem*.........................
4	Sergeant Artificers, at 11s. to 11s. 6d. per diem*.........................
2	Assistant Artificers, at 6s. to 8s. 4d. per diem*..........................	1,501
2	Do. do. at 4s. 6d. to 5s. per diem*..........................
	Good Conduct Pay............................................
	Re-engaging Pay..............................................
9		1,501
39	Total Pay	6,033
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Uniform Allowance.......................................	170
	Total Division No. 70...................	6,203

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

F.10665. F

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 71.	£
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
1	Warrant Officer in charge, Randwick *...............................	236
1	Warrant Officer in charge, Flemington Range...........................	213
2	Markers, 1 at £130, 1 at £129 *....................................	259
4	Total Division No. 71...................	708
	_________
	Division No. 72.
	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Paymaster*.................................................	400
1	Pay and Receiving Officer*.......................................	285
1	Clerk*.....................................................	210
2	Clerks at £200*...............................................	400
1	Clerk*.....................................................	170
1	Do.*......................................................	120
1	Do.*......................................................	78
	Allowance for Orderly, at 1s. per diem...............................	19
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries.....................	45
8	Total Division No. 72...................	1,727
	_________
	Division No. 73.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
	(For duty with Militia, Partially Paid, and Volunteer Forces.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
5	1 at £500, 2 at £457, 1 at £453, 1 at £398..............................
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.	16,436*
70	1 at £301, 1 at £288, 1 at £275, 1 at £270, 2 at £261, 1 at £257, 1 at £255, 1 at £254, 2 at £252, 2 at £250, 3 at £237, 2 at £228, 1 at £220, 2 at £214, 8 at £210, 3 at £205, 2 at £204, 1 at £202, 2 at £199, 1 at £194, 4 at £190, 1 at £184, 3 at £180, 1 at £179, 12 at £171, 6 at £162, 1 at £159, 3 at £147, 1 at £146	16,436*
75	Total Division No. 73....................	16,436

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
					£
	new south wales Military forces—continued
	Division No. 74.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.
	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Regiments, and Attached Squadrons and Troops.
		Per Annum.
		£	s.	d.
2	Colonels.........................................	36	0	0
6	Lieutenant-Colonels..................................	30	0	0
5	Majors...........................................	24	0	0
20	Captains.........................................	18	0	0
46	1st Lieutenants......................................	12	0	0
41	2nd Lieutenants.....................................	12	0	0
6	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem*.............................	91	10	0
6	Quartermasters.........................................	12	0	0
6	Regimental Sergeants-Major.............................	9	12	0
6	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants.......................	9	12	0	13,800
6	Orderly Room Clerks.................................	8	8	0
25	Squadron Sergeants-Major...............................	8	16	0
25	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants.........................	8	8	0
25	Farrier-Sergeants......................................	8	8	0
87	Sergeants.........................................	8	0	0
87	Corporals.........................................	7	4	0
52	Shoeing-smiths.....................................	6	16	0
52	Trumpeters........................................	6	8	0
1131	Privates..........................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	In addition, extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £1 per annum for privates; other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
1634	Carried forward.......................				13,800

* Includes Forage Allowances.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 74.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1,634	Brought forward				13,800
	Field Artillery.	Per annum.
	(3½ Batteries.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel...................................	30	0	0
3	Majors............................................	24	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per day*................................	91	10	0
4	Captains...........................................	18	0	0
3	1st Lieutenants......................................	12	0	0
4	2nd Lieutenants......................................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major..............................	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant........................	9	12	0
4	Battery Sergeants-Major................................	8	16	0
4	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants...........................	8	8	0	1,950
14	Sergeants..........................................	8	0	0
4	Farrier Sergeants.....................................	8	8	0
4	Shoeing-smiths......................................	6	16	0
4	Collarmakers.......................................	6	8	0
4	Wheelers..........................................	6	8	0
14	Corporals..........................................	7	4	0
14	Bombardiers........................................	6	16	0
7	Trumpeters.........................................	6	8	0
98	Gunners...........................................	6	8	0
84	Drivers...........................................	6	16	0
273	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	Garrison Artillery. (4 Companies.)
1	Lieutenant-Colonel...................................	30	0	0
4	Majors............................................	24	0	0
3	Captains...........................................	18	0	0
7	1st Lieutenants......................................	12	0	0
4	2nd Lieutenants......................................	12	0	0
. 1	Adjutant, at 3s. per diem................................	55	10	0
1	Quartermaster.......................................	18	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major..............................	9	12	0	2,590
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant........................	9	12	0
1	Orderly Room Sergeant.................................	8	8	0
4	Company Sergeants-Major..............................	8	16	0
4	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants.........................	8	8	0
20	Sergeants..........................................	8	0	0
21	Corporals..........................................	7	4	0
21	Bombardiers........................................	6	16	0
280	Gunners, &c........................................	6	8	0
374	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
2,281	Carried forward...............				18,340

* Includes Forage Allowances.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 74.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2,281	Brought forward.......................				18,340
	Corps of Australian Engineers
	Regimental Staff.
1	Director of Military Telegraphs....................................				60

		Per annum.
	Field Engineers.	£	s.	d.
1	Major............................................	30	0	0
1	Captain...........................................	22	10	0
2	1st Lieutenants......................................	15	0	0
1	2nd Lieutenant......................................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major...............................	11	0	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants.........................	10	10	0	900
3	Sergeants..........................................	10	0	0
3	Corporals..........................................	9	0	0
3	2nd Corporals.......................................	8	10	0
2	Buglers...........................................	8	0	0
83	Sappers...........................................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.				960
103	Electrical Engineers.
	(Electric Light and Communication Sections.)
1	1st Lieutenant.......................................	15	0	0
2	2nd Lieutenants......................................	15	0	0
4	Sergeants..........................................	10	0	0
4	Corporals..........................................	9	0	0	520
3	2nd Corporals.......................................	8	10	0
1	Bugler............................................	8	0	0
47	Sappers...........................................	8	0	0	.
62	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
165					1,480
2,281	Carried forward........................				18,340

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	Division No. 74.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2,281	Brought forward.......................				18,340
	Corps of Australian Engineers
165	Brought forward.......................				1,480

	(Head-Quarters and One Section Field Telegraphs)	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain..........................................	22	10	0
1	1st Lieutenant......................................	15	0	0
1	Troop Sergeant-Major.................................	11	0	0
1	Troop Q.M.-Sergeant.................................	10	10	0
2	Sergeants.........................................	10	0	0	370
3	Corporals.........................................	9	0	0
3	2nd Corporals......................................	8	10	0
1	Trumpeter........................................	8	0	0
30	Sappers..........................................	8	0	0
43	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	Submarine Mining Engineers.
1	Captain..........................................	31	11	3
2	1st Lieutenants.....................................	21	5	0
2	2nd Lieutenants.....................................	21	5	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major..............................	15	12	6
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.........................	14	13	9
2	Sergeants.........................................	14	1	3	879
2	Corporals.........................................	12	10	0
1	2nd Corporal......................................	11	17	6
1	Bugler...........................................	10	0	0
		10	0	0
67	Sappers..........................................	11	to 5	0
80	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
288					2,729
2,569	Carried forward..............				21,069

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 74.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2,569	Brought forward			21,069
	Infantry.	Per annum.
	(4 Regiments.)	£	s.
1	Colonel.............................................	36	0
4	Lieut.-Colonels........................................	30	0
12	Majors..............................................	24	0
24	Captains.............................................	18	0
32	1st Lieutenants........................................	12	0
32	2nd Lieutenants........................................	12	0
4	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem*.................................	91	10
4	Quartermasters........................................	12	0
4	Regimental Sergeants-Major...............................	9	12
4	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants..........................	9	12	14,010
4	Orderly Room Sergeants..................................	8	8
32	Colour-Sergeants.......................................	8	16
4	Band Sergeants........................................	8	0
96	Sergeants............................................	8	0
4	Band Corporals........................................	7	4
128	Corporals............................................	7	4
64	Drummers or Buglers....................................	6	8
80	Bandsmen............................................	6	8
1,504	Privates.............................................	6	8	.
2,037	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	Army Service Corps.
	(2 Light Horse and 1 Infantry Supply Columns and Garrison Details.)
1	Officer Commanding....................................	24	0
6	Captains.............................................	18	0
4	1st Lieutenants........................................	12	0
3	2nd Lieutenants........................................	12	0
5	Warrant Officers.......................................	9	12
3	Staff Sergeants........................................	8	16
3	Company Sergeants-Major.................................	8	16	1,147
3	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants...........................	8	8
17	Sergeants............................................	8	0
12	Corporals............................................	7	4
12	2nd Corporals.........................................	6	16
79	Drivers and Privates.....................................	6	16
3	Trumpeters...........................................	6	8	.
151	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
4,757	Carried forward.......................			36,226

* Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 74.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
4,757	Brought forward......................			36,226
	Australian Army Medical Corps.	Per annum.
	Staff, Field, and Garrison Forces.	£	s.
1	Senior Medical Officer, Light Horse Brigades.....................	24	0
1	State P.M.O...........................................	100	0
1	Staff Officer, Medical Service..............................	350	0	502
1	Captain and Adjutant....................................	18	0
1	Quartermaster.........................................	12	0
5	Officers Attached to Regiments and Forts.
5	Majors..............................................	24	0
15	Captains.............................................	18	0	508
12	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0
32
	(1 Mounted Bearer Company, 1 Infantry Bearer Company, and 3 Field Hospitals.)
4	Majors..............................................	24	0
4	Captains.............................................	18	0
5	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0
4	Warrant Officers.......................................	9	12
4	Staff Sergeants........................................	8	16
4	Sergeant Compounders...................................	8	16
1	Quartermaster Sergeant...................................	8	8	1,160
6	Sergeants............................................	8	0
1	Farrier Sergeant........................................	8	8
1	Collarmaker Sergeant....................................	8	0
14	Corporals............................................	7	4
2	Buglers.............................................	6	8
39	Drivers..............................................	6	16
76	Privates.............................................	6	8
165	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.			2,170
202	Veterinary Department.
1	Captain and principal Veterinary Surgeon.......................	100	0	100
6	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	72
7	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.			172
4,966	Total Pay (carried forward)................			38,568

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
	Division No. 74.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Brought forward.....................	38,568
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing Allowance at 30s. per head of establishment................	7,473*
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of establishment.........	2,491
	3. Hire of Steamers........................................	130
	4. Horse Hire............................................	270
	5. Horse Allowance, under Regulations...........................	864
	6. Veterinary Apparatus and Medicines...........................	35
	7. Band Allowance, including upkeep of horses Australian Light Horse (Lancers, 1st Australian Horse, and Mounted Rifles) at £150 each	450
	8. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum............................	200
	9. Prizes...............................................	563†
	10. Incidentals............................................	500
		12,976
	Total Division No. 74..................	51,544
	_________
	Division No. 75.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 4 Volunteer Adjutants, at 5s. per diem‡	366
		366
	Subdivision No. 2.—Clothing.
2456	No. 1. Infantry (39 Companies), at 30s. per head........................	3,684
26	2. Army Nursing Service....................................	26
2482		3,710
	Carried forward......................	4,076

* Includes Ordnance Department (16).—† Artillery, £150; Musketry, £413.—‡ Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

		"Transferred.'
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
Division No. 75.
VOLUNTEERS.
Brought forward..............		4,076
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Corps Contingent Allowance, 20s. for each effective..................		2,456
2. Incidentals.............................................		300
3. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum.............................		200
4. Prizes—Musketry........................................		277
		3,233
Total Division No. 75.........		7,309
___________
Division No. 76.
Number of Persons.	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. To provide for formation of Junior Cadet Corps under Regulations.......	1,000
180	2. Effective Allowance, Senior Cadets............................	180
180	Total Division No. 76..................	1,180
	______________
	Division No. 77.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk....................................................	140
1	Carried forward......................	140

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
	£
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 77.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward...........	140
Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Free Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund....	1,800
2. Loss on Sale of Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	775
3. Passes for Competitors, Rifle Association Meetings..............	700
4. Other Travelling Expenses..............................	100
5. Rail Fares and Freight.................................	60
6. Steamer Fares and Freight..............................	10
7. Incidentals.........................................	60
8. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes.......	10
9. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	20
10. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing and Binding	15
11. Other Printing......................................	10
12. Bank Exchange.....................................	20
13. Fees, Inspection of Ranges, Field Firing, &c...................	30
14. National Rifle Association, N.S.W., Grant in aid of..............	*1,000
15. Northern Rifle Association, N.S.W., Grant in aid of..............	†250
16. Southern Rifle Association, N.S.W., Grant in aid of..............	†250
17. Western Rifle Association, N.S.W., Grant in aid of..............	†250
18. South Coast Rifle Association, N.S.W., Grant in aid of............	†250
	5,610
Total Division No. 77	5,750
___________
Division No. 78.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION..........	5,000

* Includes £200, Special Military Competitions. † Includes £50, Special Military Competitions.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

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	"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
Division No. 79.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great Coats.............................................	1,318
2. General Stores...........................................	640
3. Repairs to Arms..........................................	200
4. Removal, Painting, and Repairs of Guns, Carts, &c...................	300
5. Repairs to Harness and Saddlery...............................	100
6. Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment.................	40
Total Division No. 79..........	2,598
Division No. 80.
AMMUNITION
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery....................	1,300
2. Artillery Ammunition Militia.................................	1,400
3. Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund....	8,218
4. Losses on Sale of S.A. Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	1,751
Total Division No. 80..........	12,669
Division No. 81.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Submarine Mining Stores	59
2. Required by Agent-General for balance of Indents by State Government (Equipment, &c.)	1,800
Total Division No. 81.........	1,859

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

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NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 82.	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight...................................	3,000
2. Steamer Fares and Freights...................................	150
3. Other Travelling Expenses...................................	2,000
4. Incidentals.............................................	1,000
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes............	100
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	300
7. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	200
8. Other Printing...........................................	300
9. Bank Exchange..........................................	100
10. Fuel and Light...........................................	550
11. Books for Garrison Library...................................	25
12. Grant to State United Service Institution..........................	100
13. Compensation for injuries on duty..............................	100
Total Division No. 82..........	7,925
____________
Division No. 83.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical Examination of Recruits..............................	150
2. Messengers.............................................	28
3. Extra Labour and Incidental Expenses...........................	250
4. Printer, at 1s. 9d. per diem...................................	33
5. Assistant Printer, at 9d. per diem...............................	14
6. Telephonist, at 1s. per diem..................................	19
7. Storeman, Mobilization Stores, at 4d. per diem.....................	7
8. Allowance, Extra Markers and Instruction at Musketry, Militia...........	200
9. Ditto. Volunteers......................................	150
10. Caretaker, and Cleaning Regimental Offices, 5th, 6th, and 8th Regiments....	74
11. Cleaning Staff Offices.....................................	154
12. Cleaning Regimental Offices.................................	68
13. Cleaning Drill Halls in Country...............................	90
14. Medallists, Meritorious Service Medals, and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decorations	30
15. Sanitary Services, Victoria Barracks, at 1s. per diem..................	19
Total Division No. 83.........	1,286
____________
Division No. 84.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...................................	500
Total New South Wales Military Forces	171,205

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY—VICTORIA.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
10	District Head-Quarters Staff.....................................	3,150
237	Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria)................................	26,887
33	Corps of Australian Engineers....................................	6,342
5	Australian Army Medical Corps...................................	713
43	Ordnance Department.........................................	7,072
2	Rifle Range Staff............................................	351
6	District Accounts and Pay Branch.................................	1,235
47	Instructional Staff............................................	9,000
383	Total Permanent Forces.......................	54,750
4,765	Militia or Partially Paid........................................	49,355
1,042	Volunteers.................................................	3,560
5,763	Cadet Corps................................................	1,862
3	Rifle Clubs and Associations.....................................	19,002
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction..........................	5,000
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.........................	3,833
	Ammunition................................................	9,400
	Warlike Stores..............................................	7,956
	General Contingencies.........................................	10,660
	General Services.............................................	286
	Postage and Telegrams.........................................	800
5,766		58,799
11,956	Total Victorian Military Forces....................	166,464

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 85.		£
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.
1	Commandant*..............................................		900
1	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer*.....................		500
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General*................................		454
1	Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General*............................		450
2	Military Clerks, 3rd Class, 1 at £220, 1 at £210*........................		430
4	Military Clerks, 4th Class, 1at £166, 1 at £110, 2 at £70*..................		416
10	Total Pay.........................		3,150
	Total Division No. 85......................		3,150
	____________
	Division No. 86.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†	Maximum.
	Officers.	£
1	Major, at £500 per annum*......................................	500
l	Staff Captain and Adjutant, at £400 per annum*........................	400
2	Captains, at £400 per annum*....................................	400
6	Lieutenants, at £300 per annum*..................................	300
	Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.
5	Warrant Officers, &c.—2 at 13s., 2 at 12s., 1 at 11s. per day*...............		17,865
8	Company Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster-Sergeant, and Staff Sergeants, from 5s. 6d. to 5s. 9d. per day
13	Sergeants, at 5s. per day........................................
13	Corporals, at 4s. per day........................................
13	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per day...................................
1	Artificer, at 6s. per day
169	Gunners and Trumpeters, at 2s. 6d. to 3s. per day.......................
	Civilian Boatman, South Channel Fort, at 30s. per week...................
232	Carried forward.....................		17,865

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.— † Subject to Pay Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 86.	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
232	Brought forward.........................	17,865
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	Fifteen District Gunners, at 6d. per day..............................
	Two Limber Gunners, at 6d. per day................................
	Twenty-one Gun-Layers, at 3d. per day..............................
	Fourteen Range Takers, at 3d. per day...............................
	Fourteen Signallers, at 3d. per day.................................
	Six Telephonists, at 3d. per day...................................
	Two Mounted Orderlies, at 1s. per day..............................	678
	Two Carters, at 6d. per day........................................
	One Telegraph Linesman, at 2s. per day.............................
	One Master Tailor, at 3s. per day..................................
	One Master Cook, at 6d. per day..................................
	Six Clerks, at 6s. per week......................................
	Eight Musicians, at 6d. per day...................................
	Crew of Steam Launch "Mars."	18,543
1	Engine-driver, at 7s. 6d. per day...................................
1	Coxswain, at 7s. 9d. per day.....................................	609
2	Deck Hands, at 6s. per day......................................
1	Fireman, at 6s. per day.........................................
5
237	Total Pay........................	19,152
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. I. Rations................................................	3,900
	2. Fuel, Light, and Water......................................	800
	3. Allowance in lieu of Quarters—Non-commissioned Officers and Men......	500
	4. Uniforms..............................................	925
	5. Forage and Remounts......................................	925
	6. Incidentals.............................................	350
	7. Prizes for Competitive Practice................................	60
	8. Gunnery Instruction in England................................	125
	9. Coal, Oil, &c, Steam Launch Mars.............................	150
		7,735
	Total Division No. 86................	26,887

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 87.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. ‡
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Inspector of Works*..........................................		325
1	Clerk of Works*.............................................		264
1	Draughtsman and Custodian of Plans*..............................		240
	Engineer pay for Orderly-room Clerk, £23; Engineer Clerk, £23.............		46
	(Attached to Regimental Units.)
1	Warrant Officer in charge of Machinery for Electric Light, &c, at £300 per annum*.
1	Storekeeper, Militia, S.M. Coy., Melbourne, at £188 per annum*†............
1	Storeman, Militia, S.M. Coy., Melbourne, at £142 per annum*..............		909
1	Storekeeper, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne, at £183 per annum *†...........
1	Storeman, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne, at £142 per annum*..............
8			1,784
	Submarine Mining Engineers.	Maximum.
		£
1	Major, at £500 per annum*......................................	500
1	Captain, at £375 per annum*.....................................	400
1	Warrant Officer, at £188 per annum * †..............................
1	Company Sergeant-Major, at £180 per annum.........................
2	Sergeants, at 8s. per diem.......................................		4,045
3	Corporals, at 7s. 6d. per diem....................................
16	Sappers, at 6s. and 7s. per diem...................................
	Diving Pay (£10)............................................
25	Civilian Cook, at £50 per annum..................................
33	Total Pay..........................		5,829
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations, including Cook...................................		45
	2. Fuel and Light..........................................		30
	3. Lodging Allowance, Non-commissioned Officers and Men............		88
	4. Uniform and Kits........................................		150
	5. Steam Fuel............................................		200
			513
	Total Division No. 87..................		6,342

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to deduction for value of Government quarters occupied.

‡ Subject to Pay Regulations.

F. 10665. G

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 88.	£
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Warrant Officer—Instructor, Permanent Staff, and District Compounder, at 13s. per diem * †		496
1	Sergeant, at 6s. 4d. per diem........................................
3	Privates, at 3s. per diem ...........................................
5		496
	Additional Service Pay.
	Pay Sergeant, 6d. per diem.........................................
	Orderly Room Clerk, 6d. per diem....................................			30
	Cook, Hospital, 6d. per diem........................................
		30
	Total Pay...........................	526
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations..................................................	75
	2. Fuel and Light.............................................	20
	3. Lodging Allowance.........................................	32
	4. Uniforms................................................	50
	5. Incidentals...............................................	10
		187
	Total Division No. 88...................	713
	____________
	Division No. 89.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, etc.
1	Controller of Stores and Senior Ordnance Officer*..........................	468
1	Deputy Ordnance Officer, at £360 and arrears*............................	385
7	Clerks—1 at £225, 2 at £200, 2 at £140, 2 at £100*.........................	1,105
1	Messenger, at £110*.............................................	110
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries	67
10	Carried forward.......................	2,135

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to deduction for value of Government quarters occupied.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 89.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
10	Brought forward....................	2,135
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Foreman of Stores‡...........................................	138
. 3	Conductors of Stores—1 at £138, 2 at £124*..........................	386
3	Sub-Conductors of Stores, at £118*................................	354
1	Saddle and Harness Maker*.....................................	150
1	Assistant Saddle and Harness Maker*...............................	130
1	Blacksmith*................................................	156
1	Carpenter and Wheeler*........................................	151
3	Labourers—1 at £120, 1 at £112, 1 at £110*...........................	342
14		1,807
	(b) Magazine Section.
3	Storemen— 1 at £200, 1 at £156, 1 at £138*...........................	494
	(c) Armoury.
1	Chief Armourer, at £240*.......................................	546
2	Assistant Armourers—1 at £156, 1 at £150*...........................	546
3
	(d) Machinery Branch.
5	Armament Artificers—1 at 11s. 9d., 4 at 10s. 9d. per day*.................
1	Blacksmith, at 10s. 9d. per day *..................................	2,090
7	Assistant Artificers, at 7s. per day, including Special Duty Pay*..............
	Temporary Assistance.........................................
13		2,090
43	Total Pay........................	7,072
	Total Division No. 89.....................	7,072
	___________
	Division No. 90.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Non-Commissioned Officer, Elwood...............................	155
1	Caretaker, Port Melbourne......................................	143
	Allowance to Watchman, Port Melbourne Range........................	53
2	Total Division No. 90................	351

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations

‡ With quarters, fuel and light.

G 2

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued				"Transferred."
	Division No. 91.
	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Paymaster*				380
5	Clerks —1 at £210, 2 at £160, 2 at £140*				810
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries				45
6					1,235
	Total Division No. 91				1,235
	Division No. 92.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
	For duty with Militia, Partially Paid, and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
4	1 at £405, 1 at £375, 2 at £300*.......................................
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.				9,000
43	1 at £274, 1 at £245, 1 at £228, 1 at £227, 4 at £224, 2 at £208, 5 at £205, 3 at £193, 1 at £184, 10 at £174, 12 at £155, 2 at £146*
47	Total Division No. 92...................				9,000
	_________
	Division No. 93.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.	Per annum
	(Victorian Mounted Rifles.)	£	s.	d.
2	Colonels...........................................	36	0	0
5	Lieutenant-Colonels...................................	30	0	0
5	Majors............................................	24	0	0
16	Captains...........................................	18	0	0
73	Lieutenants.........................................	12	0	0
5	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem†...............................	91	10	0
5	Quartermasters.......................................	12	0	0
5	Regimental Sergeants-Major..............................	9	12	0
5	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants........................	9	12	0	11,485
5	Orderly Room Clerks...................................	8	8	0
21	Squadron Sergeants-Major...............................	8	16	0
21	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants..........................	8	8	0
21	Farrier Sergeants......................................	8	8	0
73	Sergeants..........................................	8	0	0
73	Corporals..........................................	7	4	0
42	Shoeing Smiths......................................	6	16	0
42	Trumpeters.........................................	6	8	0
941	Privates............................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations. In addition, extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £1 per annum for privates; other ranks in proportion in accordance with Regulations.
1,360	Carried forward...............				11,485

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations. † Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 93.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1,360	Brought forward.......................				11,485
	Field Artillery.	Per annum.
	(3½ Batteries.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel....................................	30	0	0
3	Majors............................................	24	0	0
4	Captains...........................................	18	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem*...............................	91	10	0
7	Lieutenants.........................................	12	0	0
1	Brigade Sergeant-Major................................	9	12	0
1	Brigade Quartermaster-Sergeant...........................	9	12	0
4	Battery Sergeants-Major................................	8	16	0
4	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants...........................	8	8	0
14	Sergeants..........................................	8	0	0	2,100
4	Sergeant-Farriers.....................................	8	8	0
14	Corporals..........................................	7	4	0
14	Bombardiers........................................	6	16	0
4	Shoeing Smiths......................................	6	16	0
4	Collarmakers........................................	6	8	0
4	Wheelers..........................................	6	8	0
84	Drivers............................................	6	16	0
7	Trumpeters.........................................	6	8	0
98	Gunners...........................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
273	Victorian Garrison Artillery.
	(8 Companies.)
1	Lieutenant-Colonel....................................	30	0	0
5	Majors............................................	24	0	0
10	Captains...........................................	18	0	0
27	Lieutenants.........................................	12	0	0
8	Company Sergeants-Major...............................	8	16	0
47	Sergeants..........................................	8	0	0
82	Corporals..........................................	7	4	0	5,660
8	Armament Artificers...................................	9	12	0
14	Assistant Armament Artificers............................	6	8	0
24	Trumpeters.........................................	6	8	0
607	Gunners, &c.........................................	6	8	0
	Allowance to 1 Militia Acting Adjutant, at 3s. per diem............	55	10	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
833
2,466	Carried forward.................				19,245

* Includes Forage Allowance,

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 93.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. I. —Pay.
2,466	Brought forward........................				19,245
	Corps of Australian Engineers..
	Field Engineers	Per annum.
	(1 Field Company.)	£	s.	d
1	Major............................................	30	0	0
1	Captain...........................................	22	10	0
1	Lieutenant.........................................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major...............................	11	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.........................	10	10	0
2	Sergeants..........................................	10	0	0	540
2	Corporals..........................................	9	0	0
2	Second Corporals....................................	8	10	0
1	Bugler............................................	8	0	0
48	Sappers...........................................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
60
	Electrical Engineers.
1	Captain...........................................	22	10	0
1	Lieutenant.........................................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major...............................	11	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.........................	10	10	0	420
2	Sergeants..........................................	10	0	0
2	Corporals..........................................	9	0	0
42	Sappers...........................................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
50
	Submarine Mining Engineers.
1	Major............................................	42	3	9
1	Captain...........................................	31	11	3
1	Subaltern..........................................	21	5	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major...............................	15	12	6
4	Sergeants..........................................	14	1	3	914
2	Corporals..........................................	12	10	0
1	Bugler............................................	10	0	0
31	Sappers (Class A)....................................	11	5	0
19	Sappers (Class B)....................................	10	0	0
20	Sappers (Queenscliff Section)............................	10	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
81
2,657	Carried forward.........................				21,119

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued,				"Transferred."
	Division No. 93.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2,657	Brought forward.........................				21,119
	Infantry.
	(4 Regiments.)	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Colonel	36	0	0
4	Lieutenant-Colonels	30	0	0
12	Majors..........................................	24	0	0
24	Captains.........................................	18	0	0
64	Lieutenants.......................................	12	0	0
4	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem *.............................	91	10	0
4	Quartermasters.....................................	12	0	0
4	Regimental Sergeants-Major............................	9	12	0	13,590
4	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants.......................	9	12	0
32	Colour-Sergeants....................................	8	16	0
96	Sergeants.........................................	8	0	0
4	Orderly-room Sergeants...............................	8	8	0
4	Band-Sergeants.....................................	8	0	0
128	Corporals.........................................	7	4	0
1,523	Privates..........................................	6	8	0
64	Buglers..........................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
1,972	Army Service Corps.
	(1 Infantry Supply Column and Garrison Details.)
1	Major...........................................	24	0	0
2	Captains..........................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants........................................	12	0	0
2	Warrant Officers....................................	9	12	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major..............................	8	16	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.........................	8	8	0	427
2	Staff-Sergeants.....................................	8	16	0
4	Sergeants.........................................	8	0	0
4	Corporals.........................................	7	4	0
3	2nd Corporals......................................	6	16	0
1	Bugler...........................................	6	8	0
35	Privates..........................................	6	8	0
.	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
58
4,687	Carried forward................. .				35,136

* Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 93.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
4,687	Brought forward......................				35,136
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
		Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Colonel, State, P.M.O., and Staff Officer.......................	250	0	0*
1	Medical Officer, R.A.A., Queenscliff.........................	200	0	0
1	Lieutenant-Colonel.....................................	30	0	0
5	Majors.............................................	24	0	0	813
10	Captains............................................	18	0	0
3	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
	Allowance to Medical Officer, Gellibrand Fort...................	15	0	0
21	1 Infantry Bearer Company.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Major..............................................	24	0	0
1	Captain.............................................	18	0	0
1	Lieutenant...........................................	12	0	0
1	Warrant Officer.......................................	9	12	0
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant..................................	8	8	0
1	Farrier-Sergeant.......................................	8	8	0
1	Collarmaker-Sergeant...................................	8	8	0	330
2	Sergeants...........................................	8	0	0
1	Sergeant Compounder...................................	8	16	0
4	Corporals...........................................	7	4	0
1	Bugler.............................................	6	8	0
13	Drivers.............................................	6	16	0
22	Privates.............................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
50	Veterinary Department.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon..............................	65	0	0
3	Captains............................................	18	0	0	155
3	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations
7
4,765	Total Pay.................				36,434

* Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 93.	£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Brought forward......................	36,434
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment....................	7,178*
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of Establishment.............	2,383
	3. Horse Hire................................................	1,100
	4. Horse Allowance, under Regulations...............................	818
	5. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum................................	200
	6. Prizes....................................................	442†
	7. Incidentals................................................	500
	8. Corps expenses in connexion with inspections (Australian Light Horse)........	300
		12,921
	Total Division No. 93...................	49,355
	_____________
	Division No. 94.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 2 Volunteer Adjutants, at 5s. per diem‡........................	183
	Total Pay...........................	183
	Subdivision No. 2.—Clothing.
41	No. 1. Field Artillery (½ Battery) at 30s. per head..........................	62
975	2. Infantry, at 30s. per head......................................	1,463
26	3. Army Nursing Service, at 20s. per head............................	26
1,042		1,551
	Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Corps Contingent Allowance, 20s. for each effective....................	1,016
	3. Incidentals...............................................	400
	4. Band Allowance at £50 per annum................................	100
	5. Prizes—Musketry, Field Firing, &c................................	300
	6. Prizes—Artillery...........................................	10
		1,826
	Total Division No. 94...................	3,560

* Includes Ordnance Department (20),—† Artillery, £220; Musketry, £222.—‡J Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 95.
	CADET CORPS.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Instructional Staff Officer*...........................................	479
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
503	No. 1. Effective Allowance, Senior Cadets.................................		1,108
5,259	Effective Allowance, Junior Cadets.................................
	2. Band Allowance.............................................	25
	3. Equipment.................................................	250
5,762		1,383
5,763	Total Division No. 95....................	1,862
	__________
	Division No. 96.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Secretary for Rifle Clubs.............................................	300
2	Clerks—2 at £140................................................	280
	Allowance to Office Cleaner..........................................	12
3	Total Pay............................	592
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Free Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund.............	8,000
	2. Loss on Sale of Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund.....	6,000
	3. Railway Fares...............................................	2,000
	4. Other Travelling Expenses......................................	100
	5. Rail Fares and Freight.........................................	450
	6. Steamer Fares and Freight.......................................	50
	7. Cartage and Horse Hire........................................	130
	8. Incidentals.................................................	100
	9. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes................	15
	10. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon...	50
	11. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	40
	12. Other Printing..............................................	50
	13. Badges for Musketry..........................................	200
	14. Annual Grant Victorian Rifle Association, including Prizes for Rifle Clubs (includes £200 for Special Military Competitions)	1,000
	15. King's Prize, Victorian Rifle Association.............................	25
		18,210
	Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...........................	200
	Total Division No. 96....................	19,002

* Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 97.	£
CAMPS: OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION	5,000
____________
Division No. 98.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great Coats and Repairs thereto...................................	570
2. General Stores..............................................	2,040
3. Repairs to .Accoutrements......................................	150
4. Repairs to Harness and Saddlery..................................	200
5. Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment.....................	25
6. Maintenance of Armament......................................	475
7. Renewal of Camp Equipment .:...................................	203
8. Engineer Stores.............................................	170
Total Division No. 98............	3,833
___________
Division No. 99.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery.......................	1,000
2. Artillery Ammunition, Militia....................................	2,200
3. Small Arms Ammunition to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund........	5,200
4. Losses on Sale of Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	1,000
Total Division No. 99............	9,400
__________
Division No. 100.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Alterations and Improvements to Breech-loading Guns at Forts..............	1,000
2. Alterations and Additions to 12½-pdr. Breech-loading Guns................	5,000
3. Accoutrements..............................................	124
4. Equipment—Camp...........................................	730
5. Artillery Stores..............................................	757
6. Small Arms, Spare Parts, &c.....................................	153
7. General Stores..............................................	192
Total Division No. 100...........	7,956

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.— The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
Division No. 101.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight.......................................	6,000
2. Steamer Fares and Freight.......................................	400
3. Other Travelling Expenses.......................................	1,700
4. Incidentals..................................................	570
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes................	190
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon...	400
7. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	400
8. Other Printing...............................................	300
9. Cartage and Horse Hire.........................................	400
10. Compensation for injuries on Duty.................................	300
Total Division No. 101.............	10,660
____________
Division No. 102.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Cleaning and Lighting Drill-rooms..................................	100
2. Caretaker, School of Instruction....................................	10
3. Office Cleaners, District Head-Quarters Office..........................	105
4. Medals and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decorations.......................	40
5. Office Cleaners, Ordnance Branch..................................	21
6. Caretaker, Orderly-room, Drysdale..................................	10
Total Division No. 102.............	286
_____________
Division No. 103.
POSTAGES AND TELEGRAMS.......................................	800
Total Victorian Military Forces..........	166,464

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.— QUEENSLAND.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.	"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
10	District Head-Quarters Staff..........................................	2,623
94	Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland)..................................	10,154
11	Corps of Australian Engineers.........................................	1,799
15	Ordnance Department..............................................	2,000
1	Rifle Range Staff.................................................	110
7	District Accounts and Pay Branch......................................	1,400
40	Instructional Staff.................................................	7,569
178	Total Permanent Forces...................	25,655
2,522	Militia or Partially-paid.............................................	26,119
264	Volunteers.....................................................	824
1,210	Cadet Corps....................................................	1,270
1	Rifle Clubs and Associations.........................................	1,745
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction..............................	3,400
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment..............................	1,127
	Ammunition....................................................	1,600
	Warlike Stores...................................................	847
	General Contingencies..............................................	5,300
	General Services.................................................	440
	Postages and Telegrams.............................................	400
1,211		16,129
4,175	Total Queensland Military Forces...................	68,727

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Transferred."
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.		£
	Division No. 104.
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant*...................................................		800
1	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer*..........................		475
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General and D.A.Q.M.G.*.........................		400
3	Military Clerks, 4th Class, 1 at £150,1 at £130, 1 at £120*......................		400
2	Clerks, 1 at £140,1 at £80 (and arrears £110 from 17.1.04)......................		238
2	Clerks, Townsville, 1 at £170, 1 at £140..................................		310
10	Total Division No. 104....................		2,623
	_________
	Division No. 105.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†	Maximum
		£
1	Major, at £500 per annum*......................................	500
2	Lieutenants, at £300 per annum*...................................	800
1	Warrant Officer, at 12s. per diem*..................................	...
1	Staff Sergeant, at 5s. 6d. per diem..................................	...
1	Company Sergeant-Major, at 5s. 9d. per diem..........................	...
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 5s. 6d. per diem.....................	...
1	Artificer, at 6s. per diem........................................	...	6,100
6	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem........................................	...
6	Corporals, at 4s. per diem.......................................	...
7	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per diem...................................	...
67	Gunners and Drivers, at 2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d. per diem Difference of present rate drawn and new rate —amount required for...........	...
94	Carried forward..........................		6,100

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Subject to Pay Regulations.—¶ Formerly Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Musketry—Imperial Officer

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
Division No. 105.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward.................	6,100
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
District Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem.....................................	19
Limber Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem.....................................	19
Gunlayers, 9 at 3d. per diem.........................................	42
Rangetakers, 6 at 3d. per diem........................................	28
Signallers, 6 at 3d. per diem..........................................	28
Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem........................................	10
Clerks, 2 at 6s. per week............................................	32
	178
	6,278
Less Value of Officers' Quarters........................................	54
Total Pay.....................	6,224
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations....................................................	1,600
2. Fuel and Light...............................................	145
3. Lodging Allowance.............................................	300
4. Uniform...................................................	700
5. Medicines (Townsville).........................................	15
6. Forage and Remounts..........................................	700
7. Incidentals.................................................	450
8. Prizes.....................................................	20
	3,930
Total Division No. 105............	10,154

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES— continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 106.	£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Clerk of Works, at 10s. per diem.......................................	183
	Engineer Pay for Engineer Clerk.......................................	23
1		206
	Attached to Regimental Units.
1	Sergeant-Major to Submarine Mining Coy. and Submarine Mining Storekeeper (2 months at rate 1902-3, re-engaging 10 months at 13s. per diem)	232
1	Electrician, at 5s. per diem...........................................	92
2		324
	Submarine Mining Section.
1	Captain, at £400 per annum †.........................................
1	Corporal, at 6s. per diem............................................	870
1	2nd Corporal, at 5s. per diem.........................................
5	Sappers, at 2s. 7d. to 4s. 7d. per diem...................................
8	Engineer Pay...................................................	115
11		115
		1,515
	Less Value of Quarters..........................	36
	Total Pay.............................	1,479
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations...................................................	165
	2. Fuel and Light..............................................	10
	3. Clothing and Kits............................................	70
	4. Incidentals.................................................	25
	5. Lodging Allowance...........................................	50
		320
	Total Division No. 106....................	1,799

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying Quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 107.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, &c.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer....................................	200
2	Clerks—2 at £120.........................................	240
	To Provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries.................	10
3		450
3	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Conductor of Stores.......................................	175
1	Sub-Conductor of Stores....................................	130
3	Storemen, 1 at £150, 2 at £110................................	370
5		675
	(b) Magazine Section.
1	Sergeant...............................................	80
	(c) Armoury.
1	Chief Armourer..........................................	170
1	Assistant Armourer........................................	120
2	Assistant Armourers, at £110.................................	220
4	(d) Machinery Branch.	510
1	Armament Artificer........................................	200
1	Assistant Artificer.........................................	85
2		285
15	Total Division No. 107.......................	2,000
	__________
	Division No. 108.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Toowong Rifle Range...........	110
	__________
	Division No. 109.
	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
	Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.
1	Paymaster*.............................................	400
6	Clerks, 1 at £250, 2 at £200, 1 at £120, 2 at £100*....................	970
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries.................	30
7	Total Division No. 109................	1,400

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying; quarters, as provided by Regulations.

F. 10665. H

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 110.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,				£
	For Duty With Militia, Partially-paid, and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
5	1 at £475, 1 at £350, 3 at £306*.......................................
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.				7,569
35	1 at £202, 1 at £193, 1 at £190, 9 at £184, 11 at £172, 1 at £165, 1 at £147, 10 at £146*...
40	Total Division No. 110.....................				7,569
	___________
	Division No. 111.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Per annum.
	General Staff.	£	s.	d.
1	Staff Officer.............................................	24	0	0	24
1	A.D.C. (Field)............................................	18	0	0	18
2	Australian Light Horse.				42
	(13th, 14th, 15th Regiments and Attached Squadrons, Queensland Mounted Infantry.)
1	Colonel.................................................	36	0	0
3	Lieutenant-Colonels........................................	30	0	0
3	Majors.................................................	24	0	0
11	Captains................................................	18	0	0
3	Adjutants at 5s. per diem †....................................	91	10	0
3	Quartermasters............................................	18	0	0
50	Lieutenants..............................................	12	0	0
3	Regimental Sergeants-Major...................................	9	12	0
3	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants.............................	9	12	0	7,580
3	Orderly Room Clerks.......................................	8	8	0
14	Squadron Sergeants-Major....................................	8	16	0
14	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants...............................	8	8	0
50	Sergeants...............................................	8	0	0
14	Farrier Sergeants..........................................	8	8	0
28	Shoeing Smiths...........................................	6	16	0
28	Trumpeters..............................................	6	8	0
50	Corporals...............................................	7	4	0
650	Privates................................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	In addition extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £1 per annum for Privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
931					7,580
933	Carried forward............................				7,622

Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued,				"Transferred."
	Division No. 111.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
933	Brought forward				7,622
	Field Artillery.	Per annum
	(2 Batteries.)	Per annum
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel.......................................	30	0	0
2	Majors...............................................	24	0	0
2	Captains..............................................	18	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem*..................................	91	10	0
4	Lieutenants............................................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major.................................	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant............................	9	12	0
2	Battery Sergeants-Major...................................	8	16	0
2	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants..............................	8	8	0	1,188
8	Sergeants.............................................	8	0	0
2	Farrier-Sergeants........................................	8	8	0
2	Shoeing-Smiths.........................................	6	16	0
2	Collarmakers...........................................	6	8	0
2	Wheelers.............................................	6	8	0
4	Trumpeters............................................	6	8	0
8	Corporals.............................................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers...........................................	6	16	0
56	Gunners..............................................	6	8	0
48	Drivers...............................................	6	16	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
156	garrison artillery.
	(2 Companies.)
2	Majors or Captains.......................................	24	0	0
5	Lieutenants............................................	12	0	0
2	Company Sergeants-Major..................................	8	16	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants............................	8	8	0	890
6	Sergeants.............................................	8	0	0
7	Corporals.............................................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers...........................................	6	16	0
100	Gunners..............................................	6	8	0
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
132
288	Total Field and Garrison Artillery..........				2,078
1,221	Carried forward................				9,700

* Includes Forage Allowance H2.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	Division No. 111.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1,221	Brought forward..........................				9,700
	Corps of Australian Engineers.
	Field Engineers.
		Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain..............................................	22	10	0
1	Lieutenant.............................................	15	0	0
1	Corporal..............................................	9	0	0	195
1	2nd Corporal...........................................	9	0	0
18	Sappers..............................................	8	0	0
	Working Pay for Proficients, £27..............................		...
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
22
	Electrical Engineers.
1	Sergeant..............................................	10	0	0
2	Corporals.............................................	9	0	0	123
2	2nd Corporals..........................................	8	10	0
10	Sappers..............................................	8	0	0
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
15
	Submarine Mining Engineers.
1	Captain..............................................	31	11	3
1	Lieutenant.............................................	21	5	0
2	Sergeants.............................................	14	1	3
2	Corporals.............................................	12	10	0	340
2	2nd Corporals..........................................	11	17	6
22	Sappers..............................................	10	0	0
	Working Pay for Proficients, £43..............................		...
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
30
1,288	Carried forward..........................				10,358

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred "
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	Division No. 111.				£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
l,288	Brought forward.......................				10,358
	Infantry.
		Per annum.
	1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Queensland Regiments.	£	s.	d.
2	Lieutenant-Colonels......................................	30	0	0
12	Majors...............................................	24	0	0
7	Captains..............................................	18	0	0
3	Adjutants at 5s. per diem*..................................	91	10	0
3	Quartermasters (Captains)..................................	18	0	0
34	Lieutenants............................................	12	0	0
2	Regimental Sergeants-Major.................................	9	12	0
3	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants...........................	9	12	0	7,500
2	Band Sergeants.........................................	8	0	0
3	Orderly Room Sergeants...................................	8	8	0
17	Colour-Sergeants........................................	8	16	0
51	Sergeants.............................................	8	0	0
34	Drummers or Buglers.....................................	6	8	0
68	Corporals.............................................	7	4	0
799	Privates..............................................	6	8	0
42	Bandsmen.............................................	6	8	0
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
1,082					7,500
	Army Service Corps.
	(Garrison Details.)
1	Captain..............................................	18	0	0
1	Sergeant..............................................	8	0	0
1	Corporal..............................................	7	4	0	65
1	2nd Corporal...........................................	7	4	0
4	Drivers and Privates......................................	6	16	0
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
8
2,378	Carried forward...........................				17,923

Includes Forage Allowance

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 111.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2,378	Brought forward				17,923
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
		Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.M.O. and Staff Officer.................	250	0	0	250
2	Majors..............................................	24	0	0
6	Captains.............................................	18	0	0	183
3	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	0
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
12					433
	Bearer Companies, Field Hospitals, and Non-Commissioned Officers and Men Attached to Forts.
1	Major...............................................	24	0	0
4	Captains.............................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	0
2	Warrant Officers.......................................	9	12	0
4	Staff Sergeants........................................	8	16	0
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant...................................	8	8	0	884
8	Sergeants............................................	8	0	0
14	Corporals............................................	7	4	0
3	Buglers.............................................	6	8	0
88	Privates.............................................	6	8	0
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
127	Veterinary Department.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.V.O..............................	30	0	0	30
4	Captains.............................................	18	0	0	72
	Extra Pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
5					102
2,522	Total Pay (carried forward)...........................				19,342

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 111.	£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Brought forward..........................	19,342
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1 Clothing Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment.....................	3,797*
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of Establishment...............	1,261
	3. Horse Hire.................................................	500
	4. Horse Allowance, under Regulations................................	558
	5. Veterinary Attendance and Medicines................................	25
	6. Hire of Steamers.............................................	100
	7. Band Allowance, including upkeep of Horses, Australian Light Horse (Mounted Infantry)	150
	8. Band Allowance at £50 per annum..................................	50
	9. Prizes.....................................................	326†
	10. Incidentals.................................................	10
		6,777
	Total Division No. 111......................	26,119
	____________
	Division No. 112.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to Volunteer Adjutant at 5s. per diem‡............................	92
	Total Pay.............................	92
	Subdivision No. 2.—Clothing.
248	No. 1. Infantry at 30s. per head of establishment.............................	372
16	2. Army Nursing Service, at 20s. per head..............................	16
264	Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	388
	No. 1. Corps Contingent Allowance, 20s. for each effective	264
	2. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum.................................	50
	3. Prizes (Musketry).............................................	30
		344
	Total Division No. 112......................	824

* Includes Ordnance Department (9).—† Artillery, £80 Musketry, £246.—‡ Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£
	Division No. 113.
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1. —Contingencies.
300	No. 1. Effective Allowance, Senior Cadets.................................	300
910	2. Effective Allowance, Junior Cadets.................................	910
	3. Allowance to Bands...........................................	60
1,210	Total Division No. 113....................	1,270
	__________
	Division No. 114.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk..........................................................	120
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
	No. 1. Travelling Expenses...........................................	50
	2. Incidentals..................................................	50
	3. Annual Grant to Queensland Rifle Association..........................	600
	4. Annual Grant to Northern Rifle Association............................	300
	5. Annual Grant to Central Rifle Association.............................	175
	6. Annual Grant to Mackay Rifle Association............................	75
	7. Annual Grant to Western Queensland Rifle Association....................	75
	8. Military Competitions at Rifle Association Meetings......................	300
		1,625
	Total Division No. 114	1,745
	__________
	Division No. 115.
	CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION...................	3,400

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 116.	£
	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Great Coats.................................................	524
	2. General Stores................................................	200
	3. Accoutrements and Repairs thereto..................................	100
	4. Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment......................	20
	5. Repairs to Camp Equipment and Tents................................	100
	6. Repairs to Arms..............................................	50
	7. Armourers' Tools..............................................	20
	8. Artificers' Tools..............................................	13
	9. Painting and Repairs, Guns, Carts, &c................................	100
	Total Division No. 116....................	1,127
	__________
	Division No. 117
	AMMUNITION.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery........................	400
	2. Artillery Ammunition, Militia.....................................	800
	3. Losses on sale of S.A. Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arm Ammunition Fund...	400
	Total Division No. 117....................	1,600
	_________
	Division No. 118.
	WARLIKE STORES.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Equipment Camp.............................................	50
	2. Artillery Stores...............................................	547
	3. Submarine Mining Stores........................................	250
	Total Division No. 118....................	847

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 119.	£
	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight....................................	1,300
	2. Steamer Fares and Freight....................................	500
	3. Passages of Imperial Officers and Instructors........................	700
	4. Other Travelling Expenses....................................	800
	5. Incidentals..............................................	1,000
	6. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes	100
	7. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	100
	8. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	200
	9. Other Printing............................................	200
	10. Bank Exchange...........................................	50
	11. Cartage and Horse Hire......................................	50
	12. Grant to State United Service Institute............................	50
	13. Compensation for injuries on Duty...............................	100
	14. Boards and Courts of Inquiry..................................	50
	15. Hospital Charges and Medicines—Permanent Staff....................	100
	Total Division No. 119	5,300
	__________
	Division No. 120.
	GENERAL SERVICES.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Wages, Caretakers, Orderlies, &c................................	400
	2. Medical Attendance (Townsville)...............................	30
	3. Medals and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decorations....................	10
	Total Division No. 120.................	440
	__________
	Division No. 121.
	POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS....................................	400
	Total Queensland Military Forces ...............	68,727

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
7	District Head-Quarters Staff.......................................	1,586
21	Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia).............................	2,415
1	Engineers....................................................	239
11	Ordnance Department...........................................	1,527
1	Rifle Range Staff...............................................	120
3	District Accounts and Pay Branch....................................	565
11	Instructional Staff..............................................	2,189
55	Total Permanent Forces.................	8,641
1,329	Active Forces.................................................	13,495
646	Reserve Forces................................................	2,694
	Cadet Corps..................................................	260
1	Rifle Clubs and Associations.......................................	2,595
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............................	1,200
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment...........................	1,050
	Ammunition..................................................	3,075
	Warlike Stores................................................	120
	General Contingencies...........................................	3,855
	General Services...............................................	135
	Postage and Telegrams...........................................	285
1		12,575
2,031	Total South Australian Military Forces................	37,405

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 122.		£
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant, at £650*...........................................		650
1	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G., at £425*..................................		425
4	Military Clerks, 4th Class—1 at £150, 1 at £120, 2 at £70*...................		410
1	Caretaker, Parade Ground, Adelaide..................................		91
	Orderly, at 6d. per diem..........................................		10
7	Total Division No. 122.................		1,586
	__________
	Division No. 123.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
	Officer.	Maximum per annum.
		£
1	Lieutenant*..................................................	300
	Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.
1	Staff Sergeant, 5s. 9d. to 9s. per diem.................................		1,613
1	Sergeant, 4s. 9d. to 5s. ,,....................................
1	Corporal, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 6d. ,,....................................
2	Bombardiers, 2s. 9d. to 4s. ,,.....................................
15	Gunners, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 3d. ,,.....................................
21	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem...................................		19
	Gun Layers, 3 at 3d. per diem......................................		14
	Range Takers, 2 at 3d. per diem.....................................		10
	Signallers, 2 at 3d. per diem.......................................		10
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem......................................		10
	Clerk, 1 at 6s. per week..........................................		16
			79
			1,692
	Less Value of Officer's Quarters....................................		18
	Total Pay (carried forward)................		1,674

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations,—† Subject to Pay Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN .MILITARY FORCES— continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 123.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA).	£
	Brought forward.....................	1,674
	Subdivision No. 2. —Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations at 1s. per diem......................................	365
	2. Fuel, Light, and Water.......................................	100
	3. Uniform and Free Kits.......................................	220
	4. Prizes—Competitive Practice, &c................................	6
	5. Medical attendance and Medicines...............................	50
		741
	Total Division No. 123.................	2,415
	___________
	Division No. 124.
	ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Engineer Pay for officer detailed for • the duties of S.O. E.S., at £40.............	40
1	Engineer Clerk, at £199 †.........................................	199
1	Total Division No. 124	239
	___________
	Division No. 125.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, etc.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer †.........................................	215
1	Clerk, at £140 †...............................................	140
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant Saddler, at £150...............................
1	Assistant Saddler, at £110.........................................	680
4	Labourers—1 at 7s.; 1 at 6s.; 2 at 5s. per diem............................
	(c) Armoury.
1	Chief Armourer, at £175..........................................	304
1	Artisan, at 7s..................................................
	(d) Machinery Branch.
1	Sergeant-Major Artificer..........................................	188
11	Total Division No. 125.................	1,527

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 126.	£
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Caretaker, Port Adelaide..........................................	110
	Magazine and Gatekeeper.........................................	10
1	Total Division No. 126.................	120
	__________ Division No. 127.
	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1	Paymaster...................................................	275
1	Paying and Receiving Officer......................................	160
1	Clerk......................................................	120
	To provide for Increments and Adjustment of Salaries......................	10
3	Total Division No. 127.................	565
	__________
	Division No. 128.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Partially-paid, Active, and Reserve Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
2	2 at £306*...................................................	612
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.
9†	1 at £200, 2 at £192, 1 at £189, 1 at £171, 3 at £162, 1 at £147*................	1,577
11	Total Division No. 128.................	2,189

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Includes Master Gunner.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 129.
	ACTIVE FORCES.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.	Per annum.
	South Australian Mounted Rifles.	£	s.	d.
1	Colonel............................................	36	0	0
2	Lieut-Colonels........................................	30	0	0
2	Majors.............................................	24	0	0
6	Captains............................................	18	0	0
2	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem*................................	91	10	0
1	Quartermaster (Captain).................................	18	0	0
1	Quartermaster (Lieutenant)...............................	12	0	0
30	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
2	Regimental Sergeants-Major..............................	9	12	0
2	Regimental Q.M.-Sergeants...............................	9	12	0	4,540
2	Orderly-room Clerks....................................	8	8	0
8	Squadron Sergeants-Major................................	8	16	0
8	Squadron Q.M.-Sergeants................................	8	8	0
30	Sergeants...........................................	8	0	0
8	Farrier Sergeants......................................	8	8	0
16	Shoeing Smiths.......................................	6	16	0
16	Trumpeters..........................................	6	8	0
30	Corporals...........................................	7	4	0
390	Privates............................................	6	8	0
557	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	In addition, extra pay for provision of suitable horses, at £1 per annum for Privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
	Field Artillery. (1 Battery.)
1	Major..............................................	24	0	0
1	Captain............................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
1	Battery Sergeant-Major..................................	8	16	0
1	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant............................	8	8	0
4	Sergeants...........................................	8	0	0
1	Farrier Sergeant.......................................	8	8	0
1	Shoeing Smith........................................	6	16	0	527
1	Collarmaker.........................................	6	8	0
1	Wheeler............................................	6	8	0
2	Trumpeters..........................................	6	8	0
4	Corporals...........................................	7	4	0
4	Bombardiers.........................................	6	16	0
28	Gunners............................................	6	8	0
24	Drivers	6	16	0
76	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
633	Carried forward......................				5,067

* Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 129.				£
	ACTIVE FORCES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
633	Brought forward				5,067
	Garrison Artillery.	Per annum.
	(1 Company.)	£	s.	d.
1	Major..............................................	24	0	0
1	Captain.............................................	18	0	0
3	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.................................	8	16	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant...........................	8	8	0	702
6	Sergeants...........................................	8	0	0
6	Corporals...........................................	7	4	0
6	Bombardiers.........................................	6	16	0
80	Gunners, &c..........................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
105
	Infantry.
	(1 Regiment.)
1	Colonel.............................................	36	0	0
1	Lieut.-Colonel........................................	30	0	0
3	Majors.............................................	24	0	0
6	Captains............................................	18	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem*.................................	91	10	0
1	Quartermaster (Captain)..................................	18	0	0
16	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major...............................	9	12	0
1	Regimental Q.M. Sergeant................................	9	12	0	3,534
1	Band Sergeant........................................	8	0	0
1	Orderly-room Sergeant..................................	8	8	0
8	Colour Sergeants......................................	8	16	0
24	Sergeants...........................................	8	0	0
16	Drummers or Buglers...................................	6	8	0
32	Corporals...........................................	7	4	0
376	Privates............................................	6	8	0
20	Bandsmen...........................................	6	8	0
1	Bandsman (Corporal)...................................	7	4	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
510
1,248	Carried forward.....................				9,303

* Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 129.				£
	ACTIVE FORCES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1,248	Brought forward.....................				9,303
	Army Service Corps.
	Garrison Details.
		Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant............................................	12	0	0
1	Sergeant.............................................	8	0	0	57
1	Corporal.............................................	7	4	0
5	Privates..............................................	6	8	0
8	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
1	Major, State P.M.O., and Staff Officer.........................	50	0	0
3	Captains.............................................	18	0	0	147
4	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	0
8
	Bearer Companies, Field Hospitals, &c
		Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
3	Captains.............................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	0
1	Warrant Officer........................................	9	12	0
2	Staff-Sergeants.........................................	8	16	0
4	Sergeants............................................	8	0	0	430
8	Corporals............................................	7	4	0
1	Bugler..............................................	6	8	0
41	Privates.............................................	6	8	0
62	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
1,326	Carried forward.....................				9,937

F.10665. I

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred.
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				£
	Division No. 129.
	ACTIVE FORCES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1,326	Brought forward				9,937
	Veterinary Department.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain	18	0	0	30
1	Lieutenant	12	0	0
2	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	Chaplain's Department.
1	Captain (supernumerary last year).
1,329	Total Pay Active Forces				9,967
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment				2,006*
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of Establishment				665
	3. Horse Hire				200
	4. Veterinary Attendance and Medicines				50
	5. Horse Allowance, under Regulations				204
	6. Hire of Steamers				50
	7. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum				50
	8. Prizes				153†
	9. Incidentals				150
					3,528
	Total Division No. 129				13,495

* Includes Ordnance Department, 8.—† Artillery, £40; Musketry, £113.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				£
	Division No. 130.
	RESERVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Infantry.
	(1 Regiment and 2 Companies.)	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel...............................	7	10	0
4	Majors........................................	5	0	0
7	Captains.......................................	3	15	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem*...........................	91	10	0
1	Quartermaster (Captain)............................	3	15	0
20	Lieutenants.....................................	3	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major..........................	3	0	0
1	,, Q.M.-Sergeant..........................	3	0	0
1	Band Sergeant...................................	2	15	0	1,150
1	Orderly-room Sergeant.............................	2	15	0
10	Colour-Sergeants.................................	3	0	0
30	Sergeants......................................	2	15	0
20	Buglers.......................................	2	10	0
40	Corporals......................................	2	12	6
470	Privates.......................................	2	10	0
20	Bandsmen.....................................	2	10	0
1	Bandsman (Corporal)..............................	2	12	6
629	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
	Australian Army Nursing Service.
1	Lady Superintendent.........................................
1	Matron..................................................
14	Nursing Sisters.............................................
16
	Chaplain's Department.
1	Captain.
646	Carried forward.....................				1,150

* Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

				"Transferred."
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORGES—continued.
Division No. 130.				£
RESERVE FORCES—continued.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward................				1,150
Special Duty Pay.
(Issued at the following rates):—
Colonel or Lieut-Colonel .....................	7s.	6d.	per diem.................................................
Major ..................................	6s.	3d.	,,......................................................
Captain .................................	5s.	0d.	,,......................................................
Lieutenant ...............................	4s.	6d.	,,......................................................
Regimental Sergeant-Major.............
do. Q.M.-Sergeant .............	4s.	0d.	,,......................................................	100
Colour-Sergeant....................
Sergeant ................................	3s.	9d.	,,......................................................
Corporal ................................	3s.	3d.	,,......................................................
Lance-Corporal, Private, or Bugler ...............	2s.	6d.	,,......................................................
Bugler, under eighteen years of age ..............	1s.	3d.	,,......................................................
Total Pay..................				1,250
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment..............				961
2 Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of establishment........				315
3. Horse Allowance, under Regulations.........................				48
4. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum..........................				50
5. Prizes—Musketry......................................				70
				1,444
Total Division No. 130..........				2,694
__________
Division No. 131.
CADET CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To provide for formation of Junior Cadet Corps under Regulations. ......				260

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 132.	£
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision' No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk........................................................	130
	To provide for Increment...........................................	10
1		140
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Free Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund...........	1,000
	2. Loss on Sale of Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund....	1,000
	3. Rail Fares and Freight........................................	40
	4. Steamer Fares and Freight.......................................	10
	5. Cartage and Horse Hire.......................................	20
	6. Travelling Expenses.........................................	100
	7. Incidentals................................................	50
	8. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes...............	5
	9. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon.	10
	10. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	10
	11. Other Printing.............................................	10
	12. Annual Grant to Rifle Association................................	200
		2,455
	Total Division No. 132...................	2,595
	_________
	Division No. 133.
	CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION	1,200
	_________
	Division No. 134.
	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Great Coats...............................................	200
	2. General Stores.............................................	150
	3. Repairs to Arms............................................	50
	4. Painting and Repairs, Guns, Carts, &c..............................	80
	5. Harness and Saddlery.........................................	150
	6. Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment....................	20
	7. Renewal of Camp Equipment, and Replacing Old......................	350
	8. Barrack Stores, Maintenance of..................................	50
	Total Division No. 134...................	1,050

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 135.	£
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery......................	75
2. Artillery Ammunition, Militia...................................	400
3. Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund......	2,200
4. Losses on Sale of Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	400
Total Division No. 135...........	3,075
__________
Division No. 136.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Heliographs and Lamps.......................................	120
Total Division No. 136...........	120
__________
Division No. 137.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freights.....................................	2,000
2. Steamer Fares and Freight.....................................	50
3. Other Travelling Expenses.....................................	650
4. Incidentals...............................................	150
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..............	75
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon.	50
7. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	150
8. Other Printing.............................................	150
9. Bank Exchange............................................	10
10. Fuel, Light, and Water........................................	120
11. Cartage and Horse Hire.......................................	300
12. Grant to State United Service Institute (Officers)......................	50
13. Compensation for Injuries on Duty...............................	50
14. Boards and Courts of Inquiry...................................	50
Total Division No. 137...........	3,855

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 138.	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical Examination of Recruits..............................	75
2. Cleaning Staff Office......................................	50
3. Medallists, Meritorious Service, Medals and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration	10
Total Division No. 138........	135
__________
Division No. 139.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...................................	285
Total South Australian Military Forces.........	37,405

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
5	District Head-Quarters Staff........................................	1,510
	Corps of Australian Engineers......................................	50
2	Ordnance Department............................................	270
1	Rifle Range Staff...............................................	254
2	District Accounts and Pay Branch....................................	460
15	Instructional Staff..............................................	3,105
25	Total Permanent Forces......................	5,649
556	Militia or Partially Paid..........................................	5,689
1,000	Volunteer Forces...............................................	3,588
600	Cadet Corps..................................................	450
	Rifle Clubs and Associations.......................................	2,850
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction............................	1,500
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment...........................	529
	Ammunition..................................................	3,400
	Warlike Stores................................................	1,320
	General Contingencies...........................................	2,485
	General Services...............................................	538
	Postage and Telegrams...........................................	350
600		13,422
2,181	Total Western Australian Military Forces................	28,348

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred.
	Division No. 140.	£
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant*.................................................	650
1	D.A.A.G. and D.Q.M.G.*.........................................	450
1	Military Clerk, 4th Class*.........................................	210
1	Clerk.......................................................	120
1	Clerk.......................................................	80
5	Total Division No. 140.................	1,510
	_________
	Division No. 141.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Engineer Pay for Officer detailed for Duties of S.O.E.S......................	50
	_________	50
	Division No. 142.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, Etc.
	Senior Ordnance Officer included in Instructional Staff.
	(a) Stores Branch.
	(b) Magazine Section.
1	Storeman, at £120..............................................	120
	(c) Armoury.
1	Armourer, at £150..............................................	150
2	Total Division No. 142.................	270
	_________
	Division No. 143.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	N.C.O. in charge Karrakatta Range...................................	104†
	Markers at Karrakatta and Out-stations................................	150
1	Total Division No. 143.................	254

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† with quarters.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 144.
	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	District Paymaster*				250
1	Paying and Receiving Officer*				200
	To provide for Increments				10
2	Total Division No. 144				460
	___________
	Division No. 145.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For duty with Partially-paid and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officer.
1	Staff Officer Light Horse*				300
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.
14	One at £238, seven at £215, one at £210, one at £174, one at £172, two at £155, one at £146*				2,755
	Goldfields Allowance to two Instructors at £25 per annum				50
15	Total Division No. 145.				3,105
	___________
	Division No. 146.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY-PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
	Australian Light Horse. (1 Regiment.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel).....................................	30	0	0
1	Major..............................................	24	0	0
3	Captains............................................	18	0	0
16	Lieutenants..........................................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per day †.................................	91	10	0
1	Quartermaster........................................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major...............................	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant..........................	9	12	0
1	Orderly Room Clerk....................................	8	8	0	2,437
4	Squadron Sergeants-Major................................	8	16	0
4	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants...........................	8	8	0
4	Farrier Sergeants.......................................	8	8	0
16	Sergeants............................................	8	0	0
8	Shoeing Smiths........................................	6	16	0
8	Trumpeters..........................................	6	8	0
16	Corporals...........................................	7	4	0
208	Privates.............................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under regulations.
	In addition extra pay for provision of suitable horses, at £l per annum for privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with regulations.
294	Carried forward				2,437

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations—† Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.				£
	Division No. 146.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY-PAID.
294	Brought forward				2,437
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Field Artillery.	Per annum.
	(2 Batteries.)	£	s.	d.
2	Majors..............................................	24	0	0
2	Captains.............................................	18	0	0
4	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	0
2	Battery Sergeants-Major...................................	8	16	0
2	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants.............................	8	8	0
8	Sergeants............................................	8	0	0
2	Farrier Sergeants........................................	8	8	0
2	Shoeing Smiths........................................	6	16	0	1,054
2	Collarmakers..........................................	6	8	0
2	Wheelers.............................................	6	8	0
4	Trumpeters...........................................	6	8	0
8	Corporals............................................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers..........................................	6	16	0
56	Gunners.............................................	6	8	0
48	Drivers..............................................	6	16	0
152
	Garrison Artillery.
1	Major...............................................	24	0	0
3	Lieutenants...........................................	12	0	0
1	Battery Sergeant-Major...................................	8	16	0
1	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant..............................	8	8	0	538
4	Sergeants............................................	8	0	0
4	Corporals............................................	7	4	0
5	Bombardiers..........................................	6	16	0
60	Gunners.............................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades, under Regulations.
79
1	Bandmaster...........................................	120	0	0
1	Band Sergeant.........................................	8	0	0	314
29	Bandsmen............................................	6	8	0
31
556	Total Pay (carried forward)..............				4,343

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 146.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY-PAID.	£
	Brought forward.....................	4,343
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing Allowance, at 30s. per head of Establishment..................	834
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, at 10s. per head of Establishment............	278
	3. Horse Allowance under Regulations..............................	140
	4. Prizes..................................................	94*
		1,346
	Total Division No. 146.................	5,689
	_________
	Division No. 147.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel and State Principal Medical Officer......................	50
	Allowance to 3 Volunteer Adjutants, at 5s. per day†........................	275
1	Total Pay..........................	325
	Subdivision No. 2.—Clothing.
982	Infantry, at 30s. per head of establishment...............................
9	Army Service Corps (Garrison Details), at 30s. per head of establishment..........
7	Army Medical Corps, at 30s. per head.................................	1,500
1	Veterinary Department, at 30s. per head................................
	Head-Quarters Band.............................................
999		1,500
	Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Corps Contingent Allowance, 20s. for each effective...................	1,000
	2. Horse Hire...............................................	450
	3. Veterinary Apparatus and Medicines..............................	50
	4. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum...............................	150
	5. Prizes for Musketry.........................................	113
		1,763
1,000	Total Division No. 147.................	3,588

*Artillery, £60; Musketry, £31.-† Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 148.	£
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1. — Contingencies.
600	No. 1. Effective Allowance........................................	450
	_________
	Division No. 149.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Free Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund...........	1,800
	2. Loss on Sale of Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund...	700
	3. Annual Rifle Meeting, Karrakatta................................	100
	4. National Rifle Association....................................	250
	Total Division No. 149.................	2,850
	_________
	Division No. 150.
	CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION................	1,500
	_________
	Division No. 151.
	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.................
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Great Coats..............................................	329
	2. Harness and Saddlery........................................	100
	3. Alterations, Additions, and Maintenance of Field Guns..................	100
	Total Division No. 151.................	529
	_________
	Division No. 152.
	AMMUNITION.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Field Artillery.............................	400
	2. Artillery Ammunition, Garrison Artillery...........................	200
	3. Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	2,500
	4. Loss on Sale of Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	300
	Total Division No. 152.................	3,400

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.
Division No. 153.	£
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camp Equipment...........................................	500
2. Warlike Stores.............................................	700
3. Heliographs and Lamps.......................................	120
Total Division No. 153.................	1,320
________
Division No. 154.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight.....................................	1,000
2. Steamer Fares and Freight.....................................	100
3. Other Travelling Expenses.....................................	600
4. Incidentals...............................................	100
5. Office Requisites (exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes)..............	100
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes (including cost of printing and embossing thereon)	75
7. Account, Record, and other Books (including cost of material, printing, and binding)	50
8. Other Printing.............................................	150
9. Cartage and Horse Hire.......................................	250
10. Compensation for Injuries on Duty................................	10
11. United Service Institute and Library...............................	50
Total Division No. 154.................	2,485
________
Division No. 155.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Messenger and Caretaker......................................	104
2. Clerical Assistance and Extra Labour..............................	100
3. Clerical Assistance (A.M.C.)....................................	10
4. Caretakers—Drill Halls and Armouries.............................	324
Total Division No. 155.................	538
________
Division No. 156.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.....................................	350
Total Western Australian MILITARY Forces.....................	28,348

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.—TASMANIA.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.	"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
6	District Head Quarters Staff.........................................	1,460
12	Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmanian).................................	1,233
1	Engineers.....................................................	230
5	Ordnance Department.............................................	680
2	District Accounts and Pay Branch.....................................	370
16	Instructional Staff................................................	3,036
42	Total Permanent Forces.............................	7,009
1,863	Volunteer Forces................................................	6,236
650	Cadet Corps...................................................	200
	Rifle Clubs and Associations........................................	150
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.............................	1,400
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.............................	235
	Ammunition...................................................	3,725
	Warlike Stores..................................................	468
	General Contingencies............................................	1,530
	General Services................................................	130
	Postages and Telegrams............................................	150
650		7,988
2,555	Total Tasmanian Military Forces.......................	21,233

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.	£
	Division No. 157.
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant*..................................................	600
1	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G.*........................................	400
3	Military Clerks, 4th Class*—1 at £150, 1 at £110, 1 at £90....................	350
1	Messenger*...................................................	110
	Total Division No. 157..................	1,460
6	_____________
	Division No. 158.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY
	(TASMANIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
	Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.
1	Sergeant, at 5s. per diem...........................................
1	Corporal, at 4s. per diem...........................................
10	Gunners, 2s. 3d. to 3s. 3d...........................................	680
	Difference between pay drawn at present by 1 Staff Sergeant at £150 per annum and new rate at 5s. 9d. per diem
12
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 5 at 6d. per diem .....................................	46
	Gun Layers, 2 at 3d. per diem.......................................	10
	Range Takers, 2 at 3d. per diem......................................	10
	Total Pay (carried forward)...............	746

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.—† Subject to Pay Regulations.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 158.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (TASMANIA).	£
	Brought forward......................	746
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations, 12 at 1s. 3d. per diem..................................	275
	2. Fuel and Light.............................................	43
	3. Lodging.................................................	25
	4. Uniform, 12 at £7..........................................	84
	5. Incidentals...............................................	60
		487
	Total Division No. 158..................	1,233
	_____________
	Division No. 159.
	ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. *
	Engineer Pay for Officer Detailed for Duties of S.O.E.S.......................	50
1	Clerk of Works†................................................	180
1	Total Division No. 159..................	230
	_____________
	Division No. 160.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. †
	Staff Office, etc.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer...........................................	200
I	Clerk........................................................	120
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Storeman.....................................................	90
	(c) Armoury.
1	Armourer.....................................................	130
	(d) Machinery Branch.
1	Armament Artificer..............................................	135*
5	Total Pay	675
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Uniform.................................................	5
	Total Division No. 160....................	680

* Subject to Pay Regulations,—1 Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if Occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

F. 10665. K

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 161.	£
	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	District Paymaster*..............................................	250
1	Paying and Receiving Officer*......................................	120

2	Total Division No. 161..................	370
	———
	Division No. 162.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Partially-paid and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers......................................................
1	Staff Officer for Light Horse*.......................................	306
1	Staff Officer*..................................................	306
2		612
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
14	1 at £215, 2 at £199, 2 at £192, 1 at £180, 1 at £171, 1 at £167, 2 at £162, 1 at £147, 3 at £146*	2,424
16	Total Division No. 162..................	3,036
	———
	Division No. 164.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 3 Volunteer Adjutants at 5s. per diem †........................	275
1	Lieut-Colonel, State P.M.O. and Staff Officer.............................	50
	Paid Parades...................................................	700
1	Total Pay (carried forward)...........................	1,025

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Includes Forage Allowance.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—Continued.	"Transferred"
	Division No. 164.	£
	VOLUNTEERS.
1	Brought forward......................	1,025
	Subdivision No. 2.—Clothing.
176	Australian Light Horse, at 30s. per head of establishment.....................	264
132	Field Artillery, at 30s. per head of establishment...........................	198
80	Garrison Artillery, at 30s. per head of establishment.........................	120
59	Engineers, at 30s. per head of establishment..............................	89
1367	Infantry, at 30s. per head of establishment...............................	2,051
9	Army Service Corps (Garrison Details), at 30s. per head of establishment...........	14
38	Army Medical Corps, at 30s. per head of establishment.......................	57
1	Veterinary Department, at 30s........................................	2
1862		2,795
1863	Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Horse Allowance (Australian Light Horse), 50s. for each effective...........	440
	2. Corps Contingent Allowance, 20s. for each effective....................	1,371
	3. Horse Hire...............................................	100
	4. Incidentals (A.M.C.).........................................	10
	5. Band Allowance, at £50 per annum...............................	100
	6. Prizes for Musketry.........................................	*215
	7. Corps Expenses in connexion with inspections........................	150
	8. Veterinary Attendance and Medicines.............................	10
	Hire of Steamers...........................................	20
		2,416
	Total Division No. 164..................	6,236
	_________
	Division No. 165.
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
650	No. 1. Effective allowance.........................................
650	_________	200
	Division. No. 166.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Annual Grant to Rifle Association................................	100
	2. Military Competitions at Rifle Association Matches....................	50
	Total Division No. 166..................	150

* Artiller £60; Musketry, £155. K 2

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."

Division No. 167.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION..	1,400
___________
Division No. 168.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General Stores.......................................	100
2. Engineer Stores......................................	25
3. Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment.............	10
4. Repairs to Arms, Spare Parts, &c...........................	50
5. Painting and Repairs, Guns, Carts, &c........................	50
Total Division No. 168............	235
___________
Division No. 169.
AMMUNITION
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery..................	25
2. Artillery Ammunition, Volunteer.............................	600
3. Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund...	2,600
4. Losses on Sale of Small Arms Ammunition to be paid into Small Arms Ammunition Fund	500
Total Division No. 169	3,725
___________
Division No. 170.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Warlike Stores.........................................	348
2. Heliographs and Lamps...................................	120
Total Division No. 170	468

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 171.	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Fares and Freight..........................	350
2. Steamer Fares and Freight.........................	50
3. Other Travelling Expenses.........................	550
4. Incidentals...................................	100
5. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..	20
6. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	70
7. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	50
8. Other Printing.................................	70
9. Bank Exchange................................	10
10. Fuel, Light, and Water............................	120
11. Cartage and Horse Hire...........................	90
12. Compensation for Injuries on Duty....................	50
Total Division No. 171................	1,530
_____________
Division No. 172.
GENERAL SERVICES
Subdivision No.1.
No. 1. Markers, Launceston and Ulverstone...................	80
2. Temporary Assistance............................	20
3. Clerical Assistance (A.M.C.)........................	10
4. Cleaning Staff Offices............................	10
5. Medallists, Meritorious Service Medals, and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration	10
Total Division No. 172................	130
_____________
Division No. 173.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS......................	150
Total Tasmanian Military Forces..................	21,233
	657,804	19,775
Total Department of Defence	677,579

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF .............................	...	5,347	5,347
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF— NEW SOUTH WALES	837,269	...	837,269
VICTORIA...............................	582,099	...	582,099
QUEENSLAND............................	413,373	...	413,373
SOUTH AUSTRALIA........................	241,089	...	241,089
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.....................	273,091	...	273,091
TASMANIA..............................	108,031	...	108,031
	2,454,952	5,347	2,460,299

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 174.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	CENTRAL STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
1	Secretary..............................................	...	1,000
1	Chief Clerk............................................	...	600
1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.................................	...	420
12	Clerks—1 at £300, 3 at £250, 2 at £180, 2 at £160, 1 at £140, and 3 at £40...	...	1,990
1	Chief Messenger.........................................	...	160
3	Messengers—1 at £60, 1 at £42, and 1 at £36......................	...	138
	To provide for increments and adjustment of salaries.................	...	60
19			4,368
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..................		…	100
2. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon, and other printing		…	100
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		…	30
4. Stores other than any mentioned above...............................		…	50
5. Fuel and Light...............................................		…	70
6. Travelling Expenses...........................................		…	250
7. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...............................		…	250
8. Allowance to Officer transferred from New South Wales...................		…	79
9. Postage and Telegrams.........................................		…	50
			979
	Total Division No. 174...................		5,347

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 175.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................................	920
1	Chief Clerk.....................................................	700
	Appointment Branch.
1	Appointment Clerk................................................	500
11	Clerks—1 at £330, 2 at £260, 1 at £255, 1 at £235, 1 at £210, 1 at £200, 1 at £165, 1 at £160, 1 at £140, 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.10.03)	2,333
12		2,833
	Inland Mail Branch.
1	Inland Mail Clerk................................................	425
4	Clerks—2 at £260, 1 at £225, and 1 at £140...............................	885
5		1,310
	Irregularity and Missing Letter Branch.
1	Inspector for Irregularity, Missing and Returned Letter Branch...................	425
14	Clerks—1 at £330, 1 at £275, 2 at £245, 1 at £240, 1 at £210, 1 at £200, 5 at £160, 1 at £140, and 1 at £40	2,725
15		3,150
	Returned Letter Branch.
1	Clerk in charge..................................................	250
6	Clerks—1 at £200, 4 at £160, and 1 at £100 (£110 from 9.1.04)..................	945
7		1,195
	Correspondence Branch.
1	Correspondence Clerk.............................................	360
4	Clerks—1 at £245, 2 at £225, and 1 at £80................................	775
5		1,135
46	Carried forward.........................	11,243

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 175.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
46	Brought forward.............................	11,243
	Record Branch.
1	Record Clerk..................................................	330
6	Clerks—1 at £250, 3 at £200, 1 at £160, and 1 at £40.......................	1,050
7		1,380
	Store Branch.
1	Clerk in charge of Stores..........................................	350
6	Clerks—1 at £260, 1 at £200, 2 at £160, and 2 at £140.......................	1,060
1	Storeman—Foreman.............................................	150
1	Storeman and Signalman..........................................	130
4	Storemen—2 at £120 and 2 at £115...................................	470
	Amount required for increments (General Division)........................	4
13		2,164
	Account Branch.
1	Accountant...................................................	550
13	Clerks—1 at £325, 1 at £260, 1 at £255, 1 at £250, 1 at £245, 1 at £215, 1 at £210, 2 at £195, 1 at £165, 1 at £160, 1 at £80 (£110 from 30.7.03), 1 at £52 (£110 from 12.4.04)	2,645
14		3,195
	Cash Branch.
1	Cashier......................................................	450
7	Clerks—1 at £360, 1 at £270, 1 at £210, 1 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £160, and 1 at £80 (£110 from 20.2.04)	1,445
8		1,895
88	Carried forward.............................	19,877

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 175.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
88	Brought forward.........................	19,877
	Check Branch.
1	Check Clerk....................................................	403
22	Clerks—1 at £299, 1 at £245, 1 at £235, 1 at £225, 1 at £200, 1 at £195, 1 at £175, 11 at £160, 2 at £120, 1 at £110, and 1 at £100	3,784
23		4,187
	Money Order Division.
1	Controller.....................................................	800
1	Accountant.....................................................	500
36	Clerks—2 at £335, 3 at £290, 1 at £270, 2 at £255, 4 at £250, 1 at £230, 2 at £210, 2 at £205, 2 at £195, 2 at £170, 8 at £160, 2 at £140, 1 at £120, 3 at £110 (and at £120—2 from 1.8.03, 1 from 1.3.04), and 1 at £40	7,182
6	Post and Telegraph Assistants—5 at £110, and 1 at £52 (£110 from 13.10.03)	641
44		9,123
	Distributer's Branch.
1	Distributer of Stamps..............................................	425
4	Clerks—1 at £300, 1 at £200, 1 at £160, and 1 at £140........................	800
5		1,225
	Mail Division.
1	Superintendent..................................................	550
53	Clerks—1 at £400, 2 at £350, 1 at £335, 1 at £320, 2 at £300, 2 at £295, 2 at £285, 1 at £260, 1 at £255, 3 at £250, 1 at £245, 1 at £225, 4 at £210, 1 at £205, 6 at £195, 2 at £180, 1 at £165, 14 at £160, 1 at £150 (£160 from 1.1.04), 1 at £140, 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.10.03), and 4 at £40	10,803
1	Officer in Charge of Parcel Post.......................................	350
55	Inspection Branch.	11,703
1	Senior Inspector.................................................	550
6	Inspectors—1 at £470, 4 at £400, 1 at £320...............................	2,390
1	Clerk........................................................	175
8		3,115
223	Carried forward............................	49,230

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 175.	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
223	Brought forward	49,230
	Electric Telegraph Division.
	Electrician's Branch.
1	Chief Electrician................................................	700
1	Assistant Electrician..............................................	400
3	Testing Officers at £300............................................	900
2	Testing Officers at £160............................................	320
1	Surveyor......................................................	250
2	Cadets—1 at £90, and 1 at £95 (£100 from 1.1.04)..........................	188
4	Clerks—1 at £185, 1 at £160, 1 at £150 (£160 from 1.1.04), and 1 at £120...........	620
2	Mechanicians—1 at £325 and 1 at £260.................................	585
70	Fitters—1 at £246, 1 at £210, 3 at £200, 2 at £190, 1 at £175, 3 at £150, 4 at £145, 4 at £135, 1 at £130, 1 at £125, 15 at £120, 1 at £115, 31 at £110, 1 at £105, and 1 at £96	8,962
13	Batterymen—1 at £223, 1 at £160, 1 at £150, 1 at £120, 1 at £115, and 8 at £110......	1,648
1	Jointer.......................................................	125
1	Outdoor Supervisor...............................................	300
1	Line Foreman..................................................	200
1	Chief Tester...................................................	175
4	Testers at £120..................................................	480
2	Assistants—1 at £115 and 1 at £65.....................................	180
1	Messenger....................................................	78
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903-4 (General Division)	300
110	Operating Branch.	16,411
1	Manager .....................................................	520
2	Assistant Managers at £400.........................................	800
2	Supervisors at £300...............................................	600
21	Booking Clerks—2 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at £175, 17 at £160....................	3,480
1	Junior Clerk...................................................	80
4	Porters at £110..................................................	440
	Amount required for increments (General Division).........................	20
31		5,940
364	Carried forward........................	71,581

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 175.	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
364	Brought forward......................	71,581
	Receiving Branch.
1	Receiving Clerk...................................................	375
11	Clerks—1 at £250, 2 at £210, 2 at £185, 3 at £175, 2 at £160, and 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.2.04)	2,000
12		2,375
	Despatch Branch.
1	Messengers' Overseer.............................................	250
2	Clerks at £200..................................................	400
10	Monitors—1 at £140, 1 at £130, 8 at £110................................	1,150
	Amount required for increments (General Division).........................	40
13		1,840
	Telephone Branch.
1	Manager......................................................	400
2	Supervisors—1 at £160 and 1 at £130...................................	290
1	Exchange Foreman...............................................	300
28	Monitors—1 at £140, 1 at £125, and 26 at £110............................	3,125
1	Cleaner and Messenger............................................	110
400	Switchboard Attendants............................................	20,920
1	Matron.......................................................	130
1	Assistant Matron................................................	110
1	Clerk........................................................	160
1	Shorthand-writer and Typist, £120 (£140 from 1.1.04)........................	130
2	Assistants—1 at £110 and 1 at £84....................................	194
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903–4 (General Division)	4,792
439		30,661
828	Carried forward......................	106,457

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 175.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
828	Brought forward.........................	106,457
	Electric Light Branch.
1	Chief Engineer..................................................	350
1	Engineer......................................................	225
8	Assistant Engineers—2 at £156, 2 at £150, 1 at £130, 1 at £120, 1 at £115, and 1 at £90..	1,067
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due 1903–4 (General Division)	17
10	Construction Branch.	1,659
1	Inspector of Lines................................................	360
2	Assistant Inspectors of Lines—1 at £275 and 1 at £265.......................	540
4	Overseers—2 at £250, 1 at £200, and 1 at £185............................	885
1	Assistant......................................................	160
1	Assistant (Supernumerary)..........................................	110
3	Carpenters—1 at 11s. per diem and 2 at 10s. per diem........................	487
11	Gangers—2 at 10s. per diem and 9 at 9s. per diem..........................	1,586
1	Mason and Tunnel-keeper at 9s. 6d. per diem..............................	150
1	Cable Foreman at 9s. per diem.......................................	142
1	Painter at 8s. per diem.............................................	126
1	Blacksmith at 8s. per diem	126
27		4,672
428	Post and Telegraph Officers—1 at £425, 12 at £400, 1 at £390, 1 at £375, 1 at £370, 2 at £360, 2 at £350, 3 at £340, 1 at £330, 1 at £325, 4 at £320, 2 at £315, 5 at £310, 1 at £305, 5 at £300, 2 at £299, 4 at £295, 8 at £290, 3 at £285, 3 at £280, 5 at £275, 8 at £270, 14 at £265, 3 at £255, 3 at £250, 7 at £245, 14 at £240, 3 at £235, 5 at £230, 19 at £225, 2 at £223, 2 at £220, 6 at £215, 6 at £210, 28 at £205, 7 at £200, 3 at £195, 12 at £190, 3 at £185, 9 at £180, 31 at £175, 9 at£173, 21 at £170, 12 at £165, 89 at £160,44 at £140, and 1at £120	89,146
2	Relieving Officers—1 at £175, 1 at £170................................	345
		89,491
	Less value of quarters.............................................	10,720
430		78,771
1,295	Carried forward.................................	191,559

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 175.		"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,295	Brought forward.......................		191,559
968	Post and Telegraph Assistants—3 at £280, 1 at £275, 12 at £240, 2 at £235, 3 at £230, 12 at £223, 5 at £215, 6 at £210, 50 at £205, 1 at £200, 10 at £195, 2 at £190, 4 at £185, 18 at £180, 16 at £175, 44 at £173, and 52 at £165, 66 at £160, 240 at £140, 1 at £130, 8 at £125 (and at £140, 7 from 1.1.04), 133 at £120 (and at £140, 15 from 1.1.04), 165 at £110 (and at £120, 2 from 1.9.03, 6 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.4.04, 1 from 1.5.04), 1 at £108 (£120 from 1.1.04), 2 at £105, 1 at £100, 9 at £90, 16 at £84, 10 at £80, 9 at £78, 51 at £52 (and at £110, 1 from 9.10.03, 1 from 14.11.03, 1 from 20.11.03, 1 from 3.1.04, 1 from 28.1.04, 1 from 11.2.04, 1 from 11.3.04, 2 from 12.3.04, 1 from 19.3.04, 1 from 20.3.04, 1 from 21.3.04, 1 from 13.4.04, 1 from 19.4.04, 1 from 24.4.04, 1 from 31.5.04), 1 at £40, 14 at £39 (and at £52, 1 from 1.8.03, 4 from 1.11.03, 1 from 1.12.03)		133,239
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903–4 (General Division)		1,894
968			135,133
26	Parcels Assistants—1 at £160, 2 at £150, 1 at £140, 2 at £130, 1 at £120, 13 at £110, 5 at £52,and 1 at £26		2,696
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903-4 (General Division)		140
26			2,836
56	Line Repairers—48 at £140, 6 at £120, and 2 at £110.........................		7,660
	Amount required for increments (General Division)..........................		10
56			7,670
1	Manager of Stables................................................		254
2	1 Farrier at £144, 1 Assistant Farrier at £100...............................		244
8	Grooms—1 at £125, 2 at £122, 4 at £115, and 1 at £100.......................		929
1	Foreman of Mail Cart Drivers.........................................		150
33	Mail Cart Drivers—1 at £130, 2 at £125, 2 at £120, 4 at £115, and 24 at £110.........		3,720
13	1 Mechanic, £170; 1 Carpenter, £156; 1 Caretaker, £156; 1 Assistant Caretaker, £120; 1 Cleaner (forewoman), £78; 6 Cleaners at £110, and 1 at £104; 1 Lift Attendant, £110		1,554
58		Carried forward............................	6,851
2,345			337,198

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 175.		"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2,345		Brought forward..........................	337,198
58			6,851
2	Detectives—1 at £240, and 1 at £208...................................		448
1	Medical Officer.................................................		130
1	Chinese Interpreter...............................................		50
8	2 Custodians of Mails—1 at £120, and 1 at £110; 1 Custodian of Mail Bags at £110; 1 Bag Maker at £156; 1 Assistant in Bag Room at £110; 2 Bag Turners at £110, and 1 Timekeeper at £115		941
1	Out-door Inquiry Officer...........................................		185
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due 1903–4 (General Division)		196
71			8,801
	Indoor Messengers.
1	Chief Messenger................................................		180
21	Messengers—2 at £125, 1 at £120, 1 at £115, 7 at £110, 2 at £78, 7 at £52, and 1 at £26..		1,801
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903–4 (General Division)		184
22			2,165
2	Overseers of Sorters at £180.........................................		360
151	Sorters—20 at £170, 22 at £160, 2 at £155, 15 at £150, 2 at £145, 14 at £140, 2 at £135, 16 at £130, 3 at £125, 23 at £120, 15 at £115, 17 at £110		20,810
	Amount required for increments (General Division).........................		146
153			21,316
20	Stampers, at £110................................................		2,200
43	Mail Guards—13 at £180, 8 at £170, 7 at £160, 2 at £150, 3 at £140, 5 at £135, and 5 at £110		6,765
	Amount required for increments (General Division).........................		7
43			6,772
2,654	Carried forward.......................		378,452

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 175.	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2,654	Brought forward.......................	378,452
1	Overseer of Letter Carriers.........................................	160
503	Letter Carriers—6 at £150, 48 at £144, 4 at £140, 18 at £135, 19 at £130, 22 at £125, 76 at £120, 21 at £115, 244 at £110, 1 at £105, 2 at £90, 6 at £84, 10 at £78, 22 at £65, 2 at £52, and 2 at £39 ..	57,578
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903–4 (General Division)	1,933
504		59,671
105	Mail Boys—61 at £110, 13 at £78, 29 at £65, and 2 at £52.....................	9,713
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903-4 (General Division)	787
105		10,500
560	Telegraph Messengers—6 at £110, 297 at £52, 108 at £39, and 149 at £26..........	24,190
	Amount required for increments and payment of minimum wage falling due in 1903–4 (General Division)	1,615
560		25,805
	To provide for increments and adjustment of salaries........................	1,500
		475,928
	Less estimated savings............................................	10,000
3,823	Total Salaries (carried forward).................	465,928

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Division No. 175.		"Transferred."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.		£
Brought forward................		465,928
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (Coach, Horseback, &c.)....................		100,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway.................................		74,600
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by Non-contract Vessels...............		6,000
4. Amount Payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails		4,000
5. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver...............................		13,640
		198,240
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments.....		12,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c...............		7,000
3. Uniforms for Officials.........................................		7,000
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers, including lettering and painting.........		200
5. Temporary Assistance; and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness, and when on leave		5,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph business		7,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers...............		411
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c.................................		1,200
9. Overtime and allowance for tea money..............................		2,500
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles.................................		1,000
11. Purchase of Horses...........................................		150
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to Postmasters for same...............		4,700
13. Forage for Departmental Horses..................................		2,200
14. Forage allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter-carriers, Messengers, &c.		12,200
15. Horse equipment allowances.....................................
16. Travelling expenses—Inspectors, Officers transferred, Mail Guards, and other officials travelling on duty		6,500
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living		4,100
18. Allowances to Non-Official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new Non-Official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.		31,500
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters............................		300
20. Charwomen, and Cleaning allowances to Postmasters....................		1,000
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure..............................		2,500
Carried forward.......................		108,461
		664,168

F. 10665 L

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

	"Transferred."
Division No. 175.	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward	664,168
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..	108,461
No. 22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes...............	700
23. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing.................	1,200
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	1,600
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including Cost of Paper; also Other Printing	10,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above............................	3,400
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth......	1,000
28. Water Supply and Sanitary Charges...............................	4,000
29. Advertising...............................................	400
30. Electric Light—Plant and Maintenance.............................	3,400
31. Purchase of and repairs to Mail Carts and Harness.....................	550
32. New Stamps and Seals........................................	400
33. For purchase of Tricycles......................................	50
	135,161
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee—Proportion Payable by New South Wales.....	2,000
2. Pacific Cable—Proportion of Loss payable by New South Wales.............	9,800
	11,800
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mail Subsidy.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez under contract with the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Companies	26,140
Total Division No. 175.............	837,269

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII. —The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	''Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General.........................................	900
1	Chief Clerk...................................................	560
	Correspondence Branch.
1	Senior Clerk...................................................	460
5	Clerks—1 at £350, 3 at £325, 1 at £235.................................	1,560
6	Clerks—4 at £200, 1 at £140, 1 at £120.................................	1,060
1	Female Typewriter...............................................	110
1	Messenger....................................................	110
1	Junior Messenger, at £52 (£62 from 1.1.04)...............................	58
15		3,358
	Missing Letter Room.
1	Clerk........................................................	360
2	Clerks —1 at £200, and 1 at £140 (£160 from 1.5.04)........................	345
3		705
	Inspector's Branch.
1	Chief Inspector..................................................	560
1	Inspector......................................................	420
2	Inspectors—1 at £360, 1 at £335......................................	695
1	Clerk........................................................	260
2	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £150.........................................	350
7		2,285
	Account Branch,
1	Accountant and Comptroller of Stamps..................................	560
1	Sub-Accountant.................................................	460
1	Clerk........................................................	360
5	Clerks—2 at £300, 3 at £235.........................................	1,305
6	Clerks—£200..................................................	1,200
14		3,885
	Telephone Account Room.
1	Clerk........................................................	360
1	Clerk........................................................	235
1	Clerk........................................................	200
3		795
44	Carried forward.........................	12,488

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA— continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
44	Brought forward........................	12,488
	Telegraph Checking and Statistical Room.
1	Senior Clerk, Account Branch.......................................	360
1	Clerk........................................................	235
3	Clerks, 2 at £200, 1 at £140.........................................	540
1	Telegram Search Officer...........................................	186
6		1,321
	Stamp Distributer's Room.
3	Clerks—2 at £350, 1 at £300........................................	1,000
3	Clerks—2 at £200, 1 at £140........................................	540
4	Senior Sellers of Stamps—3 at £120, 1 at £100............................	460
2	Female Stamp Embossers, at £110	220
12		2,220
	Cash Branch.
1	Cashier......................................................	460
1	Clerk........................................................	360
2	Clerks, 1 at £350, 1 at £300.........................................	650
3	Clerks, at £200.................................................	600
7		2,070
	Store Branch.
1	Controller of Stores..............................................	460
2	Clerks, at £235.................................................	470
3	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £140, 1 at £120.................................	460
1	Caretaker.....................................................	228
1	Frenchpolisher.................................................	156
5	Labourers—1 at £114 13s. 4d., 4 at £110 (£114 13s. 4d. from 1.3.04).............	561
1	Foreman Painter................................................	150
1	Painter and Writer...............................................	156
1	Painter.......................................................	144
1	Plumber and Gasfitter, £162 (£168 from 1.1.04)...........................	166
2	Office-cleaners, at £120...........................................	240
2	Senior Storemen, at £144..........................................	288
6	Storemen—4 at £138, 1 at £132 (£138 from 1.1.04), 1 at £126 (£132 from 1.1.04).....	817
8	Watchmen—2 at £141 6s., 2 at £132, 1 at £126, 3 at £120.....................	1,033
35		5,329
104	Carried forward.........................	23,428

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
104	Brought forward	23,428
	Carpenter's Shop.
1	Yard Foreman and Foreman of Carpenters...............................	180
6	Carpenters—1 at £156, 2 at £148 (£152 from 1.1.04), 2 at £148, 1 at £144	897
7		1,077
	Money Order Branch.
1	Controller....................................................	485
1	Clerk.......................................................	485
10	Clerks—3 at £350, 3 at £325, 4 at £300.................................	3,225
12	Clerks—10 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at £140................................	2,325
1	Junior Messenger, £52 (£62 from 1.5.04)................................	55
25		6,575
	Mail Branch.
1	Superintendent.................................................	600
1	Assistant Superintendent...........................................	460
2	Clerks—1 at £485, 1 at £448 6s. 8d....................................	934
1	Manager Parcels Post.............................................	360
3	Clerks—1 at £350, 1 at £300, 1 at £235.................................	885
3	Clerks, at £200.................................................	600
5	Supervisors, at £336.............................................	1,680
4	Assistant Supervisors, at £252.......................................	1,008
20	Mail Officers—16 at £206 8s. 4d., 4 at £204..............................	4,121
8	Female Assistant Sorters, at £110.....................................	880
6	Saddlers and Sailmakers—3 at £156, 3 at £140 (£148 from 1.1.04)...............	901
1	Officer in Charge of Cyclists, £144 (£150 from 1.1.04).......................	148
27	Mail Drivers—7 at £141 6s., 9 at £126, 6 at £114 (and at £120, 4 from 1.1.04, 1 from 2.2.04, 1 from 1.3.04), 1 at £114, 4 at £110	3,379
1	Waggon Repairer...............................................	144
83		16,100
219	Carried forward.........................	47,180

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 176.	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
219	Brought forward........................	47,180
	Telegraph Branch.
1	Manager.....................................................	600
1	Assistant Manager...............................................	485
2	Clerks, at £485.................................................	970
1	Testing Officer in Charge..........................................	360
1	Testing Officer.................................................	360
3	Clerks—1 at £350, 2 at £235........................................	820
9	Clerks—5 at £200, 1 at £140, 3 at £120.................................	1,500
4	Supervisors, at £300..............................................	1,200
2	Female Supervisors, at £120........................................	240
1	Battery-room Foreman............................................	157
4	Batterymen—1 at £120, 1 at £110 (£112 from 1.1.04), 1 at £110, 1 at £96...........	438
29		7,130
	Engineering and Electrical Branch.
1	Telegraph Engineer and Chief Electrician................................	700
1	Assistant Telegraph Engineer and Electrician.............................	396
2	Clerks—1 at £325, 1 at £300........................................	625
2	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £120........................................	320
6		2,041
	Electrical Foreman's Room.
1	Electrical Foreman and Instrument Fitter, £336............................	336
1	Clerk........................................................	200
1	Foreman Instrument Fitter, £216......................................	216
4	Senior Instrument Fitters—3 at £174, 1 at £168............................	690
4	Junior Instrument Fitters at £110......................................	440
10	Batterymen—1 at £141 6s., 6 at £120, 3 at £110 (£112 from 1.1.04), 3 at £96	1,195
1	Engine-driver and Fitter...........................................	180
2	Engine-drivers at £180............................................	360
3	Firemen at £120................................................	360
1	Labourer at £110 (£114 13s. 4d. from 1.3.04).............................	112
28		4,089
282	Carried forward.........................	60,440

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA— continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
282	Brought forward........................	60,440
	Telephone Exchange.
1	Manager, £396..................................................	396
1	Sub-Manager (Female).............................................	120
8	Monitors (Female) at £110..........................................	880
10		1,396
	Construction Room.
1	Inspector Telegraph Works, £260......................................	260
1	Clerk........................................................	200
3	Overseers Telegraph Works—2 at £252, 1 at £176..........................	680
1	Supervisor Cable Construction.......................................	224
1	Carpenter.....................................................	156
1	Ship Carpenter..................................................	156
1	Painter.......................................................	144
1	Labourer......................................................	120
10		1,940
	Postmasters.
3	Postmasters—3 at £400............................................
16	Postmasters—1 at £350, 3 at £315, 5 at £300, 1 at £275, 6 at £274................	19,012
58	Postmasters—3 at £275, 1 at £260, 8 at £255, 4 at £250, 8 at £235, 3 at £225, 13 at £210, 18 at £185
77		19,012
13	Postmistresses—4 at £160, 1 at £140, 4 at £136, 4 at £118.....................	10,645
79	Postmistresses—8 at £120, 2 at £118, 2 at £110, 4 at £102, 59 at £100, 2 at £90, 2 at £80.
92		10,645
5	Relieving Postmasters—2 at £325, 3 at £260..............................	1,430
4	Relieving Postmistresses at £120......................................	480
9		1,910
480	Carried forward.........................	95,343

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
480	Brought forward........................	95,343
3	Clerks —1 at £350, 1 at £284, 1 at £235.................................	869
8	Clerks—8 at £200................................................	1,600
11		2,469
115	Female Assistants—81 at £120, 17 at £84, 10 at £70 (and at £110, 1 from 27.7.03, 1 from 4.9.03, 1 from 15.9.03, 7 from 28.2.04), 2 at £70 (and at £80, 1 from 28.2.04, and 1 from 13.3 04), 2 at £60 (and at £110, 1 from 18.7.03, 1 from 13.3.04), 3 at £40	12,940

23	Operators—3 at £300, 6 at £264, 8 at £240, 3 at £235, 1 at £216, 1 at £210, 1 at £192....	5,727
175	Operators—142 at £200, 2 at £190, 1 at £185, 1 at £180, 1 at £144, 3 at £140 (and at £160, 2 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.4.04), 1 at £132, 21 at £120, 1 at £118, 1 at £110 (and £120 from 1.8.03), 1 at £80 (and £100 from 1.3.04)	32,705
198		38,432
271	Sorters—1 at £204, 47 at £196 5s., 154 at £174, 1 at £168, 3 at £162, 14 at £156, 41 at £144 (and at £150, 38 from 1.1.04, 3 from 1.3.04), 1 at £144, 9 at £138	46,475

465	Letter Carriers and Stampers—3 at £149 3s., 298 at £132, 12 at £118, 108 at £110 (107 at £118, 88 from 1.1.04, 2 from 1.2.04, 9 from 1.3.04, 8 from 1.6.04), 1 at £110 (£117 6s. 8d. from 1.4.04), 43 at £110	58,323
93	Postal Assistants—93 at £110........................................	10,230
1633	Carried forward........................	264,212

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1633	Brought forward................................................	264,212
180	Junior Postal Assistants—41 at £110, 1 at £78, 5 at £72 (4 at £110 from 28.2.04), 3 at £66 (at £72 from 1.1.04, and at £110, 1 from 21.3.04, 1 from 21.6.04, 1 from 24.6.04), 3 at £66 (and at £110, 1 from 12.12.03, 1 from 24.6.04, 1 from 29.6.04), 64 at £66 (58 at £72, 19 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.2.04, 19 from 1.3.04, 8 from 1.4.04, 3 from 1.5.04, 8 from 1.6.04), 42 at £60 (40 at £66, 7 from 1.8.03, 2 from 1.9.03, 8 from 1.10.03, 3 from 1.11.03, 4 from 1.12.03, 1 from 1.1.04, 4 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.3.04, 5 from 1.4.04, 4 from 1.5.04, 1 from 1.6.04), 21 at £54 (6 at £60, 2 from 1.8.03, 2 from 1.11.03, 1 from 1.12.03, 1 from 1.4.04)	13,617
425	Telegraph Messengers—10 at £38 (and at £44, 1 from 1.12.03, 1 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.3.04, 3 from 1.4.04, 2 from 1.5.04, 2 from 1.6.04), 116 at £35 6s. 8d. (91 at £42 13s. 4d., 5 from 1.8.03, 10 from 1.9.03, 5 from 1.10.03, 6 from 1.11.03, 4 from 1.12.03, 10 from 1.1.04, 6 from 1.2.04,8 from 1.3.04, 12 from 1.4.04, 12 from 1.5.04, 13 from 1.6.04), 197 at £32 13s. 4d. (145 at £41 6s. 8d., 15 from 1.8.03, 25 from 1.9.03, 6 from 1.10.03, 12 from 1.11.03, 14 from 1.12.03, 8 from 1.1.04, 13 from 1.2.04, 5 from 1.3.04, 21 from 1.4.04, 17 from 1.5.04, 9 from 1.6.04), 102 at £24 (60 at £32 13s. 4d., 51 from 1.1.04, 8 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.3.04)	14,038
30	Line Repairers—7 at £157, 15 at £156, 6 at £136 (£146 from 1.4.04), 2 at £136	4,558
42	Line Repairers' Assistants—28 at £120, 1 at £112 (£116 from 1.1.04), 7 at £114, 5 at £110 (and at £114—2 from 1.1.04, 2 from 1.3.04, 1 from 1.6.04), 1 at £110	4,939
37	Instrument Fitters—17 at £156, 20 at £144 (£150 from 1.1.04)..................	5,594
73	Porters and Pillar Clearers—2 at £146 8s., 6 at £141 6s., 51 at £132, 1 at £116 (£124 from 1.1.04), 7 at £110 (and at £118—6 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.6.04), 6 at £110	9,449
11	Bicycle Pillar Clearers—11 at £110 (£118 from 1.1.04).......................	1,256
2431	Carried forward.........................	317,663

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2431	Brought forward..........	317,663
180	Switch Operators (Telephone)—1 at £141 6s., 82 at £110, 4 at £56 (at £64, 2 from 1.9.03, 1 from 1.3.04, 1 from 1.5.04, and at £110, 1 from 8.11.03, 1 from 6.12.03, 2 from 30.6.04), 47 at £56 (and at £110, 1 from 16.7.03, 1 from 24.7.03, 1 from 25.7.03, 3 from 26.7.03, 1 from 28.7.03, 1 from 30.7.03, 2 from 1.8.03, 1 from 3.8.03, 1 from 9.8.03, 1 from 10.8.03, 2 from 13.8.03, 2 from 14.8.03, 1 from 16.8.03, 1 from 21.8.03, 1 from 22.8.03, 1 from 23.8.03, 1 from 24.8.03, 2 from 25.8.03, 1 from 28.8.03, 1 from 16.9.03, 1 from 23.9.03, 1 from 29.9.03, 1 from 7.12.03, 1 from 29.1.04, 5 from 10.2.04, 1 from 13.2.04, 1 from 14.2.04, 1 from 15.2.04, 1 from 18.2.04, 1 from 26.2.04, 1 from 5.3.04, 1 from 8.3.04, 1 from 11.3.04, 1 from 20.4.04, 1 from 24.4.04, 1 from 29.4.04, 1 from 1.5.04), 10 at £56 (1 at £64 from 15.8.03), 12 at £48 (£56 from 1.1.04), 24 at £48	16,107
	Amount required to pay increments to Professional officers receiving over £160 per annum	20
	Amount required to pay increments to Clerical Officers receiving over £160 per annum	413
		334,203
	Less Estimated Savings......	7,000
2611	Total Salaries............	327,203
	Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
	No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.)......	41,000
	2. Conveyance of Mails by railway...................	64,000
	3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels.	3,000
	4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of Mails	2,500
	5. Conveyance of Mails, viâ Vancouver................	700
		111,200
	Carried forward...........	438,403

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Division No. 176.	"Transferred."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.	£
Brought forward................	438,403
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments.....	17,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c...............	3,000
3. Uniforms for Officials.........................................	5,300
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers, including Lettering and Painting........	120
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave	4,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	7,400
7. Payment to Police Department for services of police officers, also "Plain-clothes" and other allowances paid to Police	831
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c.................................	500
9. Overtime, and allowance for Tea Money	1,000
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles, also allowances to Officers for use of same...	450
11. Purchase of Horses...........................................	200
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to postmasters for same...............	5,100
13. Forage for Departmental Horses..................................	1,200
14. Forage Allowances to postmasters, line repairers, letter carriers, messengers, &c...
15. Horse Equipment Allowances (including Shoeing, Clipping, &c, Repairs to Vehicles, &c.)	600
16. Travelling Expenses—Relieving Allowances; Inspectors' Travelling Allowances; Allowances to Mail Guards; Fares paid to the Railway Department for Officers travelling on duty; Amount paid to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company for carrying Letter Carriers, Messengers, and Mails; Instrument Fitters' and Line Repairers' Travelling Allowances; Removal of Furniture; Letter Carriers, Relieving; Luncheons for Officers on Duty at Racecourses, Sale-yards, &c.; and Miscellaneous Travelling	8,500
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	106
18. Allowances to Non-official Postmasters, Receiving-office Keepers, &c, and to provide for the Opening of new Non-official Post-offices, Receiving-offices, &c.	33,000
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters............................	120
20. Charwomen, and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters...................	2,450
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure..............................	1,100
	91,977
Carried forward.................	438,403

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

	"Transferred."
Division No. 176.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.	£
Brought forward................	438,403
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................	91,977
No. 22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes...............	1,000
23. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing.................	1,500
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	2,100
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including Cost of Paper; also other printing	7,500
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above............................	5,500
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.......
28. Water Supply and Sewerage charges..............................	950
29. Advertising...............................................	250
30. Contribution towards the Maintenance of Telegraph Stations at Gabo Island and Flinders	545
	111,322
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
Pacific Cable—Proportion of Loss payable by Victoria........................	9,800
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mail Subsidy.
Conveyance of Mails, viâ Suez, under Contract with the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Companies	22,484
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to Marion Cameron, mother of Marion Cameron, junior, deceased, equal to nine months' pay	90
Total Division No. 176............	582,099

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General....................................	700
1	Chief Clerk...............................................	460
	Appointment Branch.
1	Staff Clerk...............................................	380
	Inspection Branch.
1	Inspector................................................	400
2	Inspectors—1 at £400, and 1 at £380..............................	780
1	Inspector................................................	300
4		1,480
	Correspondence and Record Branch.
1	Correspondence Clerk.......................................	300
4	Clerks—1 at £230, 2 at £220, 1 at £190............................	860
14	Clerks—2 at £180, 3 at £160, 1 at £120 (£140 from 1.1.04), 6 at £120, 2 at £80..	1,850
1	Junior Assistant............................................	60
20		3,070
	Store Branch.
1	Storekeeper..............................................	300
1	Clerk...................................................	220
3	Clerks—1 at £160, 2 at £120...................................	400
1	Storeman................................................	140
5	Packers—2 at £130, 3 at £96...................................	548
1	Messenger...............................................	52
12		1,660
39	Carried forward.....................	7,750

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 177.		"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
39	Brought forward........................		7,750
	Account Branch.
1	Accountant (and Superintendent of Money Orders)..........................		550
1	Clerk, acting as Receiver of Public Moneys...............................		450
1	Sub-Accountant.................................................		400
1	Distributer of Stamps..............................................		310
17	Clerks—1 at £275, 1 at £270, 2 at £260, 2 at £250, 1 at £245, 1 at £240, 1 at £230, 4 at £220, 3 at £210, 1 at £190		3,980
16	Clerks—1 at £170, 3 at £160, 2 at £140, 3 at £120, 2 at £100, 1 at £80 (£120 from 1.4.04), 2 at £80, 2 at.£40 (£50 from 1.1.04)		1,830
1	Junior Assistant at £52 (£110 from 1.12.03)...............................		86
2	Messengers at £39................................................		78
40			7,684
	Mail Branch.
1	Superintendent of Mails............................................		530
1	Mail Officer....................................................		400
7	Clerks—1 at £300, 2 at £250, 2 at £220, 1 at £210, 1 at £200....................		1,650
25	Clerks—2 at £180, 3 at £170, 8 at £160, 1 at £140, 7 at £120, 1 at £80 (£120 from 1.10.03), 1 at £70 (£120 from 1.11.03), 1 at £70 (£80 from 1.9.03), 1 at £60 (£120 from 1.11.03)		3,525
1	Clerk in Charge, Parcels Branch.......................................		260
2	Clerks—1 at £220, 1 at £200.........................................		420
5	Packers—1 at £140, 2 at £130, 2 at £96..................................		592
1	Messenger.....................................................		52
1	Clerk in Charge, Registration Branch...................................		250
2	Clerks—1 at £220, 1 at £200.........................................		420
4	Clerks—1 at £180, 1 at £160, 2 at £120..................................		580
50			8,679
	Electrical Engineer's Branch.
1	Electrical Engineer...............................................		700
1	Chief Assistant Engineer...........................................		400
5	Assistant Engineers—1 at £230, 1 at £200, 1 at £170, 2 at £120..................		840
4	Engineering Inspectors—1 at £240, 1 at £230, 1 at £210, 1 at £200................		880
11		Carried forward	2,820
129			24,113

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 177.		"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
129	Brought forward........................		24,113
	Electrical Engineers' Branch.
11	Brought forward........................		2,820
13	Working Overseers—5 at £ 174, 8 at £162...............................		2,166
3	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £120, 1 at £70 (£120 from 1.3,04).....................		407
1	Messenger at £26 (£39 from 1.1.04)...................................		33
1	Chief Mechanician...............................................		300
15	Assistant Mechanicians—1 at £230, 1 at £190, 2 at £150, 1 at £138, 2 at £114, 5 at £110, 2 at £84, 1 at £70		1,874
6	Apprentices—4 at £50, 1 at £26 (£50 from 1.10.03), 1 at £26 (£50 from 1.11.03)......		286
1	Battery-keeper.................................................		150
8	Assistant Batterymen and Linemen—1 at £140,1 at £130, 5 at £110, 1 at £102		922
	Operating Branch.
59			8,958
2	Officers in Charge, at £280.........................................		560
6	Booking Clerks—1 at £230, 3 at £200, 1 at £170, 1 at £160....................		1,160
2	Junior Assistants—2 at £110........................................		220
4	Messengers (distributing) at £52 each (1 at £110 from 1.3.04)..................		227
2	Messengers (Cloak Room), at £52 each.................................		104
	Receiving Branch.
16			2,271
4	Counter Clerks—2 at £220, 2 at £160..................................		760
1	Junior Assistant................................................		60
	Check Branch.
5			820
1	Officer in Charge................................................		370
14	Clerks—2 at £220, 2 at £200, 1 at £190, 1 at £170, 2 at £160, 2 at £140, 2 at £120, 1 at £80 (£110 from 1.9.03), 1 at £60 (£110 from 1.11.03)		2,239
15		Carried forward...........................	2,609
209			36,162

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 177.		"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
209	Brought forward........................		36,162
	Check Branch.
15	Brought forward........................		2,609
3	Junior Assistants—1 at £110, 1 at £60 (£110 from 1.2.04), 1 at £60...............		251
18			2,860
	Despatch Branch.
4	Clerks (Overseers and Assistants) — 1 at £220, 1 at £210, 1 at £140, 1 at £120		690
3	Messengers (enveloping), at £52 each...................................		156
7			846
	Telephone Branch.
7	Switch Officers—1 at £260, 1 at £250, 1 at £240, 1 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £130, 1 at £110		1,280
4	Inspectors—2 at £138, 2 at £114......................................		504
1	Lady Supervisor...................................................		150
50	Switch Operators (male)—19 at £110, 1 at £100, 1 at £52 (£110 from 1.10.03), 1 at £52 (£110 from 1.4.04), 25 at £52, 3 at £26 (1 at £39 from 1.11.03)		3,740
32	Switch Operators (female)—3 Monitresses at £110, 13 at £110, 4 at £65 (and at £110—1 from 1.11.03, 1 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.2.04, and 1 from 1.3.04), 5 at £52 (and at £65—1 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.3.04, and 1 from 1.4.04), 3 at £39 (and at £52—1 from 1.12.03, and 2 from 1.1.04), 4 at £30...		2,645
94			8,319
1	Chief Manager of Telegraphs........................................		530
1	Assistant Manager of Telegraphs......................................		432
2	Post and Telegraph Officers—1 at £450, 1 at £425..........................		875
10	Post and Telegraph Officers—1 at £400, 1 at £370, 3 at £350, 1 at £340, 1 at £335, 2 at £330, 1 at £325		3,480
14		Carried forward..........................	5,317
328			48,187

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons	Division No. 177.		"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
328		Brought forward	48,187
14			5,317
86	Post and Telegraph Officers—18 at £300, 10 at £280, 5 at £270, 1 at £260, 3 at £250, 6 at £240, 5 at £230, 11 at £220, 1 at £210, 19 at £200, 5 at £190, 2 at £185		20,900
42	Post and Telegraph Officers—21 at £180, 6 at £170, 14 at £160, 1 at £120...........		7,160
142			33,377
81	Post and Telegraph Assistants—1 at £300, 1 at £250, 2 at £240, 5 at £230, 9 at £220, 17 at £210, 25 at £200, 21 at £190		16,720
194	Post and Telegraph Assistants—14 at £180, 7 at £170, 71 at £160, 43 at £140, 39 at £120, 1 at £100 (£120 from 1.5.04), 8 at £80 (and at £120, 1 from 1.9.03, 1 from 1.10.03, 1 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.4.04), 2 at £100 (1 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.3.04), 11 at £60 (and at £120, 1 from 1.9.03, 1 from 1.10.03, 2 from 1.11.03, 1 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.3.04, and at £80, 2 from 1.10.03, 3 from l.12.03)		27,556
12	Relieving Assistants— at £260, 2 at £250, 1 at £220, 1 at £200, 2 at £190, 2 at £180, 1 at £160, 2 at £120		2,320
22	Junior Assistants—7 at £110, 1 at £84, 14 at £60 (5 at £110, 2 from 1.10.03, 1 from 1.11.03, 1 from 1.12.03, 1 from 1.2.04)		1,853
309			48,449
12	Travelling Mail Officers—8 at £180, 1 at £170, 3 at £160......................		2,090
66	Line Repairers—1 at £210 (6 months), 1 at £200, 1 at £180, 1 at £150, 17 at £140, 10 at £130, 16 at £120, 14 at £110, 3 at £100, 2 at £90 (£100 from 1.4.04)		8,270
18	Assistant Line Repairers at £96.......................................		1,728
9	Probationers (line-repairing) 3 at £110, 6 at £52 (and at £110, 2 from 1.4.04, 1 from 1.5.04, 1 from 1.6.04)		686
93			10,684
884	Carried forward........................		142,787

F.10665.

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 177.	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
884	Brought forward........................	142,787
25	Sorters—6 at £170, 1 at £160, 4 at £150, 1 at £145, 5 at £140, 2 at £138, 1 at £130, 2 at £120, 3 at £110	3,601
4	Stampers—1 at £140, 3 at £110.......................................	470
29		4,071
120	Letter Carriers—6 at £145, 22 at £140, 19 at £130, 11 at £120, 48 at £110, 1 at £100, 1 at £84, 7 at £80 (and at £110, 4 from 1.12.03, 1 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.4.04, 1 from 1.5.04), 5 at £60 (and at £70, 1 from 1.10.03, 1 from 1.11.03)...	14,123
6	Mailmen—4 at £140, 2 at £110.......................................	780
4	Pillar Box Clearers at £110..........................................	440
143	Telegraph Messengers—70 at £52 (1 at £110, from 1.5.04), 30 at £39 (and at £52, 7 from 1.9.03, 2 from 1.10.03, 3 from 1.11.03, 3 from 1.1.04, 1 from 1.2.04, 1 from 1.4.04), 43 at £26 (and at £39, 4 from 1.10.03, 2 from 1.11.03, 3 from 1.12.03, 6 from 1.1.04, 5 from 1.2.04, 4 from 1.3.04, 1 from 1.4.04)	6,256
3	Tram Bag Boys at £26.............................................	78
146		6,334
2	Watchmen—1 at £140, 1 at £110......................................	250
1	Hall Porter, &c..................................................	140
2	Messengers (indoor)—1 at £140, 1 at £52................................	192
1	Porter........................................................	110
2	Office Cleaners—1 at £128, 1 at £84...................................	212
8		904
	To provide for increments and adjustment of salaries.........................	500
		169,939
	Less Estimated Savings...................	1,100
1,197	Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	168,839

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Division No. 177.		"Transferred."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.		£
Brought forward................		163,839
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.).....................		59,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by railway..................................		50,000
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels................		1,750
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of Mails		2,500
5. Conveyance of Mails via Vancouver...............................		10,230
6. Subsidies for Conveyance of coastwise Mails—
Brisbane-Cooktown, Gladstone-Townsville, Townsville-Cairns, once a week, for five years, from 29th October, 1900	£16,750
Brisbane-Normanton, for three years, from 16th January, 1903, once every three weeks	6,000	22,750

		146,230
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments.....		14,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c...............		2,000
3. Uniforms for Officials.........................................		1,200
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers, including lettering and painting.........		150
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave		3,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph business		7,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers................
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c.................................		600
9. Overtime and allowances for tea money.............................		4,500
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles.................................		470
11. Purchase of Horses...........................................		75
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to Postmasters for same...............		2,650
13. Forage for Departmental Horses..................................		400
14. Forage allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter Carriers, Messengers, &c.		6,000
15. Horse Equipment allowances.....................................
16. Travelling Expenses, including allowances to Travelling Mail Officers.........		4,000
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living		6,000
18. Allowances to non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new non-official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.		9,300
		61,345
Carried forward.................		315,069

M 2

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.	£
Brought forward................	315,069
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................	61,345
No. 19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of quarters...........................	565
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to Postmasters....................	300
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.............................	1,300
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................	800
23. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing thereon............	700
24. Account, Record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	2,000
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including cost of paper; also other printing	4,000
26. Stores other than any mentioned above.............................	2,500
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth......	250
28. Water Supply and Sanitary charges...............................	700
29. Advertising...............................................	400
30. Typewriters and allowances to Telegraph Assistants....................	600
31. Bank Exchange on Money Order transactions beyond the Commonwealth......	550
	76,010
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee..................................	2,000
2. Pacific Cable, Proportion of Loss Payable by Queensland.................	9,800
	11,800
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mail Subsidy.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez, under Contract with the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Companies	9,509
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	900
2. Departmental Cash destroyed by fire at Howard P.O., 11th November, 1901.....	85
	985
Total Division No. 177............	413,373

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
1	Deputy Postmaster-General	1,000
	Chief Clerk and Correspondence Branch.
1	Chief Clerk....................................................	500
1	Corresponding Clerk..............................................	330
1	Clerk........................................................	190
4	Clerks—2 at £160, 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.04), 1 at £130.....................	585
1	Clerk........................................................	120
1	Messenger.....................................................	80
9		1,805
	Account Branch.
1	Accountant....................................................	450
1	Senior Clerk....................................................	310
2	Clerks, at £270..................................................	540
2	Clerks, at £240 (£250 from 1.2.04).....................................	490
10	Clerks—3 at £210, 2 at £190, 5 at £180 (£190 from 1.1.04).....................	1,935
3	Clerks—2 at £ 160, 1 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.04)...........................	445
1	Clerk at £80 (£100 from 1.1.04).......................................	90
2	Messengers—1 at £50, 1 at £32 10s. (£39 from 1.1.04)........................	86
22		4,346
	Money Order Branch.
1	Superintendent..................................................	450
1	Senior Clerk....................................................	330
2	Clerks—1 at £270, 1 at £250.........................................	520
3	Clerks, at £180 (£190 from 1.1.04).....................................	555
6	Clerks—2 at £160, 1 at £140 (£150 from 1.1.04), 1 at £130, 2 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.04).	845
2	Clerks at £100..................................................	200
15		2,900
	Receiver's Branch.
1	Receiver......................................................	425
1	Clerk, at £120 (£130 from 1.1.04).....................................	125
1	Clerk........................................................	120
3		670
50	Carried forward........................	10,721

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
50	Brought forward........................	10,721
	Pay Office.
1	Paying Officer..................................................	270
1	Clerk..........................................................	160
2		430
	Postal Branch.
1	Superintendent of Mail Branch (also Customs Officer without salary)..............	450
1	Senior Inland Clerk (also Customs Officer without salary), at £290 (£300 from 1.9.03)..	299
1	Senior Clerk, in charge of Parcel Post Branch (also £165 payable by Customs Department)	165
9	Clerks—4 at £270, 4 at £250, 1 at £230 (£240 from 1.9.03)—8 also Customs Officers without salary	2,319
13	Clerks—6 at £210, 2 at £190, 3 at £180 (£190 from 1.1.04), 1 at £138 (£148 from 1.1.04, also £54 payable by Customs Department), 1 at £170 (£180 from 1.9.03)—3 also Customs Officers without salary	2,517
16	Clerks—11 at £160, 4 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.04), 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.9.03)—one of these also Customs Officer without salary	2,379
1	Clerk at £100...................................................	100
11	Sorters—7 at £210, 1 at £205 (£210 from 1.2.04), 1 at £195 (£205 from 1.2.04), 2 at £180 (£190 from 1.2.04)	2,247
17	Sorters—14 at £150, 2 at £130 (£135 from 1.9.03) 1 at £130....................	2,500
28	Stampers—7 at £ 130, 1 at £125 (£130 from 1.1.04), 2 at £120 (£125 from 1.1.04), 5 at £120, 1 at £115 (£120 from 1.1.04), 10 at £115, 1 at £110 (£115 from 1.1.04), 1 at £60 (£110 from 12.2.04)	3,340
8	Letter Carriers, at £ 150............................................	1,200
14	Letter Carriers—3 at £150, 1 at £145, 7 at £130, 1 at £125 (£130 from 1.1.04), 1 at £115, 1 at £70 (£110 from 19.11.03)	1,841
3	Mail Cart Drivers, at £ 150..........................................	450
7	Mail Cart Drivers—3 at £150, 1 at £145, 2 at £135, 1 at £110...................	975
2	Hall Porters at £120...............................................	240
132		21,022
184	Carried forward........................	32,173

For the Expenditure of the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
184	Brought forward........................	32,173
	Postal Branch—continued.
	Returned Letter and Inquiry Office.
1	Clerk in Charge.................................................	270
1	Clerk, at £240 (£250 from 1.2.04).....................................	245
2	Clerks—1 at £130, 1 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.04)............................	255
4		770
	Postage Stamp and Printing Division.
1	Printer of Stamps................................................	270
1	Assistant Printer of Stamps..........................................	170
2	Messengers—1 at £110, 1 at £45 10s. (£50 from 1.1.04).......................	158
4		598
	Issue of Stamps Branch.
1	Issuer of Stamps.................................................	270
1	Clerk........................................................	160
1	Clerk........................................................	120
3		550
	Telegraph Branch.