THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
Ordinary Services.	£
I.—The Parliament...............................	34,154
II.—The Prime Minister's Department..................	50,200
III.—The Department of the Treasury..................	644,296
IV.—The Attorney-General's Department................	48,794
V.—The Department of External Affairs................	527,810
VI.—The Department of Defence.....................	2,512,400
VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.............	395,445
VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs................	443,669
IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department..............	4,253,410
	8,910,178
Australian Notes Branch...........................	4,226
Stamp Printing.................................	2,252
Refunds of Revenue..............................	200,000
Advance to the Treasurer...........................	500,000
Total Ordinary Services.....................	9,616,656

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	£
THE SENATE..................................	7,053
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	9,463
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	7,277
THE LIBRARY.................................	5,378
REFRESHMENT ROOMS..........................	1,172
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE...........	200
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.	1,411
QUEEN'S HALL.................................	485
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.........................	507
MISCELLANEOUS..............................	1,208
	34,154

	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Number of Persons.
	Division No. 1.		£
	THE SENATE.	Maximum
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	Maximum
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		£
1	The President................................	...	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees.....................	...	500
1	Clerk of the Senate............................	...	900
1	Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer..................	...	750
1	Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee	...	550
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.................	420	385
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer......................	...	210
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper*....................	...	250
1	President's Messenger..........................	...	204
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	...	204
2	Senior Messengers, at £188.......................	...	376
4	Junior Messengers, at £156.......................	...	624
16			6,053

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners..........................................			140
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			100
3. Postage and telegrams......................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			60
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
7. Travelling expenses, including; cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage.....			100
8. Bank exchange..........................................			25
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			100
10. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.............................			75
11. Temporary assistance......................................			50
			750
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams .........................			250
Total Division No. 1 ................			7,053

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 2.	£
Number of Persons.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Speaker*.......................................	l,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 and the Library	600
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................	500
1	Clerk of the Records..................................	400
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk..............	400
1	Assistant Reading Clerk................................	300
	SERJEANT-AT-ARMS Staff.
1	Housekeeper † .....................................	250
1	Speaker's Messenger .................................	204
1	Special Messenger, performing duty of stamping Members' correspondence	204
2	Senior Messengers, at £188.............................	376
4	Junior Messengers, at £156..............................	624
18		7,108
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.............		630
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers		115
3. Postage and telegrams......................................		20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		100
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		300
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		15
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage.		100
8. Temporary assistance ......................................		20
9. Supply of newspapers......................................		45
10. Bank exchange..........................................		35
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................		100
12. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.............................		100
		1,580
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........................		775
Total Division No. 2.....................		9,463

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

I.—The Parliament.
		£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
	Division No. 3.
Number of Persons.	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter .........................	750
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter ..........................	625
8	Parliamentary Reporters, at £525 .........................	4,200
1	Clerk and Accountant ................................	260
4	Typists ..........................................	680
1	Messenger and Reader ...............................	204
16		6,719

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance		435
2. Postage and telegrams ......................................		10
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .............		30
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		5
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		3
6. Travelling expenses .......................................		25
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................		50
		558
Total Division No. 3....................		7,277

	I.—The Parliament.
		£
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Division No. 4.
	THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian .....................................	600
1	Archivist ........................................	500
1	Clerk ..........................................	260
1	Cataloguer .......................................	275
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers ..........	608
8		2,243

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No 1. Books, maps, plates, and documents, bookbinding and insurance		1,800
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library		320
3. Postage and telegrams .....................................		15
4. Office cleaning .........................................		145
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............		30
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		20
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........................		100
9. Fittings and furniture .....................................		50
10. Collection of Australian historical records .......................		650
		3,135
Total Division No. 4 ............		5,378

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
	Division No. 5.
	REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward ........................................	200
1	Assistant Steward ..................................	170
1	Principal Cook ....................................	182
4	Sessional Waiters ..................................	170
7		722

	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid ............................................		450
Total Division No. 5 ...........		1,172
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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		200
________
Division No. 7.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors .....		520
2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light ..		421
3. Electric light globes ......................................		100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, &c. ......................		370
		1,411

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 8.	£
	QUEEN'S HALL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger .................................	188
1	Junior Messenger .................................	156
1	Cleaner ........................................	141
3	________	485
	Division No. 9.
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Foreman Gardener .................................	168
2	Gardeners ......................................	264
3		432
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses..............................		75
	Total Division No. 9......................	507
Number of Persons.	_________
	Division No. 10.
	MISCELLANEOUS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer ........................................	250
1	Assistant Engineer .................................	188
1	Lift Attendant ....................................	110
3		548

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service .......................................		200
2. Fuel and gas ...........................................		300
3. Incidental expenses .......................................		160
		660
	Total Division No. 10 ......................	1,208
	Total Parliament .....	34,154

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

	£
PRIME MINISTER............................	11,795
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL........................	166
AUDIT OFFICE..............................	22,551
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER...............	15,688
	50,200

		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 11.	£
		PRIME MINISTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ..................................	600
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ................................	310
2	4	Clerks ....................................	433
4	5	Clerks ....................................	576

		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ..........................	136
1	...	Typist ....................................	75
1	...	Assistant ...................................	126
1	...	Messenger .................................	39
12			2,295
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth) ...........................			400
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................			175
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			150
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			25
6. Other printing ..........................................			50
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........................			200
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette....			2,200
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others			1,000
11. Temporary assistance .....................................			200
			4,700
Carried forward .....................			6.995

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
			£
Division No. 11.
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward ..........................			6,995
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Secretary to Leader of Opposition ..............................			400*
2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers ..........................			150
3. Travelling expenses of Ministers ...............................			250
4. Historic memorials of representative men .........................			2,000
5. Imperial Trade Commission ..................................			2,000
			4,800
Total Division No. 11...............			11,795
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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 12.
		EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Secretary to Federal Executive Council†
1	5	Clerk .......................................	111
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .....................................			5
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .............			10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			15
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................			15
			55
Total Division No. 12 ............			166

*With travelling expenses not to exceed £50.

†Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 19.

		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.
		AUDIT OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary ....................................	559
1	2	Examiner ....................................	437
10	3	Examiners ...................................	3,600
6	4	Examiners ...................................	1,400
1	2	Inspector of Stores ..............................	440
2	4	Clerks ......................................	470
27	5	Clerks ......................................	3,443
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant ....................................	126
5	...	Pension Receipt Sorters ...........................	550
1	...	Messenger ...................................	55
55			11,080
		Local Staffs.
		Clerical Division.
		New South Wales.
1	2	Examiner in charge .............................	480
3	3	Examiners ...................................	1,000
6	4	Examiners ...................................	1,450
8	5	Clerks ......................................	907
18			3,837
		Queensland.
1	3	Examiner in charge* .............................	400
1	3	Examiner ....................................	335
3	4	Examiners ...................................	680
2	5	Clerks ......................................	286
7			1,701
		South Australia.
1	3	Examiner in charge .............................	400
3	4	Examiners ...................................	770
2	5	Clerks ......................................	290
6			1,460
86		Carried forward ...........................	18,078

* Also receives £100 allowance as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
86		Brought forward ...............	18,078
		Western Australia.
1	3	Examiner in charge ............................	380
2	4	Examiners ..................................	510
2	5	Clerks .....................................	309
5			1,199
		Tasmania.	1,199
1	3	Examiner in charge ............................	335
1	4	Examiner ...................................	235
2	5	Clerks .....................................	346
4			916
		Northern Territory.	916
1	2	Examiner ...................................	420
96		Total Salaries ................	20,613
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning .........................................			102
2. Postage and telegrams ....................................			160
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			150
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			70
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			60
6. Other printing ..........................................			100
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			750
8. Temporary assistance .....................................			150
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			250
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			60
11. District allowance to Examiner, Northern Territory .................			86
			1,938
Total Division No. 13 ...............			22,551

		II. — Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 14.	£
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary .....................................	520
1	2	Registrar ......................................	420
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations .......................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk ...................................	360
6	4	Clerks .......................................	1,473
10	5	Clerks .......................................	1,259
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Messenger ................................	128
2	...	Messengers ....................................	133
3	...	Assistants .....................................	301
26			5,014
		Inspectors' Staffs.
		Clerical Division.
4	3	Clerks .......................................	1,388
3	4	Clerks .......................................	805
6	5	Clerks .......................................	779
		General Division.
4	...	Messengers ....................................	304
6	...	Typists .......................................	597
23			3,873
49		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..........	8,887

II.—Prime Minister's Department.

	£
Division No. 14.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward .......................	8,887
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No 1. Postage and telegrams .....................................	1,040
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .............	225
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .	200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	75
5. Other printing ..........................................	1,500
6. Travelling expenses .......................................	600
7. Temporary assistance .....................................	600
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising ..............	1,800
9. Other advertising ........................................	75
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........................	200
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives ....................	25
12. Fuel, light, and water ......................................	50
13. Office cleaners ..........................................	136
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	75
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings .............	200
	6,801
Total Division No. 14 ...........	15,688
Total Prime Minister's Department	50,200

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
£		£
THE TREASURY .........................	20,305
Less AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH (Shown Below)	4,226
		16,079
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE .........		43,875
LAND TAX OFFICE ............................		80,376
GOVERNMENT PRINTER ........................		19,690
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE ..................		4,900
COINAGE ...................................		17,500
MISCELLANEOUS .............................		460,626
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE ....................		1,250
		644,296
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH ...................		4,226
STAMP PRINTING .............................		2,252
REFUNDS OF REVENUE ........................		200,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER ..................		500,000
		1,350,774

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ....................................	900*
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary ..............................	700†
		Accountant's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant ...................................	540
1	2	Sub-Accountant ................................	460
3	3	Clerks ......................................	1,075
9	4	Clerks ......................................	2,158
11	5	Clerks ......................................	1,264
		General Division.
1	...	Telephonist ...................................	110
26			5,607
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk ...................................	500
3	4	Clerks ......................................	630
7	5	Clerks ......................................	945
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ............................	177
2	...	Typists ......................................	252
2	...	Messengers ...................................	123
16			2,627
		Australian Notes Branch.
1	...	Note Printer ..................................	800
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk .......................................	420
1	4	Clerk .......................................	260
5	5	Clerks ......................................	950
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants ....................................	496
5	...	Note Sorters ..................................	550
		Additional Clerical and General Division Officers .........	750
17			4,226‡
61		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..............	14,060

* Also receives £150 allowance as Commissioner of Pensions—† Also receives £100 allowance as Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.—‡ Payable out of Trust Fund Australian Notes Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 15.
THE TREASURY.
Brought forward ..................................	14,060
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries	1,165
2. Office cleaning .........................................	60
3. Postage and telegrams ....................................	500
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............	200
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	120
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	300
7. Other printing ..........................................	150
8. Travelling expenses ......................................	200
9. Bank exchange .........................................	1,500
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................	350
11. Temporary assistance .....................................	200
12. Exchange on London drafts, also London Bill stamps, discount, and interest on advances	1,500
	6,245
Total Division No. 15 ................	20,305

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 16.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner * .................................	150
		Assistant Commissioner † ..........................	100
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk ........................................	333
3	4	Clerks .......................................	680
2	5	Clerks .......................................	188
		General Division.
3	...	Typists .......................................	322
9		Local Staffs.	1,773
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner .............................	474
6	4	Clerks .......................................	1,640
11	5	Clerks .......................................	1,593
		General Division.
7	...	Assistants .....................................	869
1	...	Caretaker .....................................	144
1	...	Messenger ....................................	83
27		Victoria.	4,803
		Professional Division.	4,803
1	D	Special Magistrate ...............................	310
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner .............................	440
6	4	Clerks .......................................	1,385
6	5	Clerks .......................................	773
		General Division.
9	...	Assistants .....................................	1,117
1	...	Typist .......................................	126
1	...	Messenger ....................................	70
25		QUEENSLAND.	4,221
		Clerical Division.	4,221
		Deputy Commissioner ‡ ...........................	100
2	4	Clerks .......................................	510
3	5	Clerks .......................................	383
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants .....................................	188
8			1,181
69		Carried forward ....................	11,978

* Receives also £900 as Secretary to the Treasury.—† Receives also £700 as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury ‡ Receives also £400 as Examiner in Charge Audit Office.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
			£
		Division No. 16.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
69		Brought forward ....................	11,978
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*...........................	50
1	4	Clerk .......................................	242
4	5	Clerks ......................................	588
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ....................................	176
1	...	Typist ......................................	126
8		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1,182
8		Clerical Division.	1,182
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*...........................	100
1	4	Clerk .......................................	260
2	5	Clerks ......................................	360
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ....................................	227
5		TASMANIA.	947
5		Clerical Division.	947
		Deputy Commissioner † ..........................	...
2	4	Clerks ......................................	490
1	5	Clerk .......................................	84
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ....................................	228
1	...	Typist ......................................	126
6			928
88		Total Salaries .........................	15,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning ........................................			160
2. Postage and telegrams ...................................			2,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ...........			300
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			300
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
6. Other printing .........................................			640
7. Travelling expenses .....................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................			450
Carried forward ........................{			4,200
Carried forward ........................{			15,035

* Receives also £700 as Public Service Inspector.

† Receives £550 as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 16.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward .......................	15,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward .......................	4,200
No. 9. Temporary assistance .....................................	1,340
10. Medical Examinations ....................................	3,200
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department.	20,000
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	50
	28,790
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs under Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act .................	50
Total Division No. 16 .....................	43,875

		III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Central Office.— Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary ....................................	540
4	4	Clerks ......................................	981
13	5	Clerks ......................................	1,230
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ......................................	252
1	...	Messenger ...................................	48
21		...	3,051

		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner ............................	750
1	D	Valuer ......................................	400
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..................................	335
8	4	Clerks ......................................	1,940
14	5	Clerks ......................................	1,887
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ......................................	252
1	...	Messenger ...................................	58
28		...	5,622
49		Carried forward ...................	8,672

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	£
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
49		Brought forward ....................	8,673

		Victoria . — Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Valuer .......................................	420
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ...................................	335
6	4	Clerks .......................................	1,431
14	5	Clerks .......................................	1,721
		General Division.
3	...	Typists .......................................	361
1	...	Messenger ....................................	70
26			4,338

		Queensland.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner .............................	700
1	D	Valuer .......................................	335
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ...................................	310
3	4	Clerks .......................................	656
12	5	Clerks .......................................	1,195
		General Division.
2	...	Typists .......................................	252
1	...	Messenger ....................................	55
21			3,503
96		Carried forward .............	16,514

		III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
96		Brought forward ....................	16,514
		South Australia.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner ............................	600
1	D	Valuer ......................................	360
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..................................	335
2	4	Clerks ......................................	446
9	5	Clerks ......................................	1,036
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ......................................	252
1	...	Messenger ...................................	54
17			3,083

		Western Australia.— Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner............................	600
1	D	Valuer ......................................	335

		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks ......................................	458
2	5	Clerks ......................................	328

		General Division.
1	...	Typist ......................................	126
1	...	Messenger ...................................	55
8			1,902
121		Carried forward ............	21,499

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
121		Brought forward ...................	21,499
		Tasmania.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner *...........................	550
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks ......................................	495
1	5	Clerk .......................................	110
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ......................................	126
1	...	Messenger ...................................	96
6			1,377
127		Total Salaries ................	22,876
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.........................................			300
2. Postage and telegrams ....................................			1,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............			1,500
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			400
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			400
6. Other printing ..........................................			2,200
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuations .....................			550
8. Temporary assistance .....................................			12,500
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			3,600
10. Law costs ............................................			4,150
11. Valuation fees and other expenses, not including travelling ............			19,500
12. Travelling expenses in connexion with valuations ..................			10,800
13. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			100
			57,500
Total Division No. 17 ...................			80,376

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Pensions without additional pay.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 18.		£
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Engineer in charge ...........................		360
		Gratuity to Mr. J. Kemp, late Government Printer, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament		250
		Wages and overtime :—
		Compositors .......................	£5,000
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	1,900
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours	500
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others	4,000
				11,400
1				12,010
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment .....................................				3,900
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser, and other necessaries				300
3. Type ................................................				50
4. Bookbinders' materials, stores, and printing ink ....................				500
5. Motive power, fuel, and light ................................				660
6. Cartage ..............................................				250
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers ..................				1,500
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				15
11. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				15
12. Other printing ..........................................				75
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................				30
14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock ........................				250
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament ...................				75
				7,680
Total Division No. 18.............				19,690

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General† .............	650
		General Division.
2	...	Messengers ...................................	100
3			750

Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books..			300
2. Official telegrams and postage...............................			800
3. Travelling, temporary messengers, incidental, and petty cash expenditure...			400
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments...................			2,650
			4,150
Total Division No. 19.................			4,900
_________

Division No. 20.
COINAGE.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion			15,000
Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion			2,500
			17,500

Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.				£
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent, on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—
Defence Department.........................			£121,599	436,126
Trade and Customs Department..................			29,637
Home Affairs Department......................			530
Postmaster-General's Department.................			284,360
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts				9,000
3. To recoup the Postmaster-General's Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for "Telephone and Fire Alarm Services"				3,000
4. Remission of Fines under Land Tax Assessment Act ................				3,000
5. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry ..........................				3,000
6. Royal Commission on Fruit Industry ...........................				1,000
7. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry .....................				500
8. Maternity Allowance—Administrative expenses ...................				5,000
Total Division No. 21 .................				460,626
_________
Division No. 22.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.................................				1,250
_________
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.
		STAMP PRINTING.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	9	Stamp Printer ................................		440
1	4	Clerk ......................................		210
		General Division.
1	...	Overseer ...................................		288
1	...	Senior Machinist ..............................		168
3	...	Machinists ..................................		468
1	...	Female Supervisor .............................		128
5	...	Female Assistants .............................		550
13				2,252*

* Payable out of Trust Fund Stamp Printing Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 24.	£
REFUNDS OF REVENUE ‡ ..................................	200,000
__________
Division No. 25.
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	500,000
Total Department of the Treasury ..................	1,350,774

‡ Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue, such as— (a) Proportion of Cable receipts due to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. and to the Pacific Cable Board. (b) Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General's Department. (c) Value of postage stamps affixed to postal notes. (d) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
	£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE........................	5,562
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE..................	5,676
THE HIGH COURT...........................	8,100
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION....	5,115
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND DESIGNS	24,341
	48,794

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.
			£
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman ................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman ........	650
2	E	Clerks ......................................	433
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..................................	310
1	4	Clerk .......................................	210
2	5	Clerks ......................................	200
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ............................	144
1	...	Typist ......................................	126
1	...	Messenger ...................................	55
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Accountant ...................................	280
1	5	Clerk .......................................	190
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ...................................	72
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	348
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ............................	174
16			4,192
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library ...............................			250
2. Postage and telegrams ....................................			70
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
6. Other printing ..........................................			100
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			200
8. Temporary assistance .....................................			350
9. Defence of prisoners .....................................			20
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			200
			1,370
Total Division No. 26 ............			5,562

F.17946. b

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 27.	£

		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor ...............................	1,250
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office) ....................	500
1	2	Chief Clerk ..................................	440
2	4	Clerks ......................................	510
6	5	Clerks ......................................	680
1	3	Clerk (Sydney Office) ...........................	310
1	4	Clerk (Sydney Office) ...........................	210
1	5	Clerk (Sydney Office) ...........................	131
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ......................................	128
1	...	Messenger ...................................	110
1	...	Messenger (Sydney Office) ........................	72
17			4,341

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books ............................................			125
2. Postage and telegrams ....................................			200
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			75
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			75
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			25
6. Other printing ..........................................			25
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			200
8. Temporary assistance .....................................			500
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light ..............................			10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			100
			1,335
Total Division No. 27 .................			5,676

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 28.
			£
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
5	...	Associates to Justices—at £300 .......................	1,500
		Professional Division.
1	C	Chief Clerk ....................................	420
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk in Principal Registry ..........................	162
		General Division.
5	...	Tipstaffs ......................................	893
12			2,975

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books ............................................			300
2. Postage and telegrams ....................................			25
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 printing, material, and binding			40
6. Other printing ..........................................			25
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			3,500
8. Cleaning courts and offices .................................			75
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			120
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers			800
11. Jurors' fees ............................................			20
12. Temporary assistance .....................................			150
			5,125
Total Division No. 28 ............			8,100

b 2

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 29.
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk ........................................	160

Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			75
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			20
5. Other printing ..........................................			100
6. Travelling expenses ......................................			500
7. Temporary assistance .....................................			250
8. Cleaning courts and offices .................................			20
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)			600
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings ..........................			2,000
11. Advertising ...........................................			50
12. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court ....			150
13. Reports of cases ........................................			150
14. Law costs ............................................			1,000
			4,955
Total Division No. 29 .....................			5,115

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 30.
			£
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND DESIGNS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Commissioner ................................	850
1	C	Deputy Commissioner and Chief Examiner .............	460
1	C	Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks and Examiner and Deputy Commissioner of Patents	440
3	D	Examiners ..................................	1,200
1	D	Classification Officer ...........................	400
8	E	Deputy Examiners .............................	2,025
6	F	Assistant Examiners ............................	1,020
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Unattached Officer .............................	380
6	4	Clerks .....................................	1,660
21	5	Clerks .....................................	2,750
		General Division.
1	...	Supervisor of Publications ........................	252
1	...	Assistant Supervisor of Publications .................	210
1	...	Reader .....................................	174
3	...	Typists .....................................	352
3	...	Assistants ...................................	386
3	...	Messengers ..................................	242
61			12,801
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			450
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			375
5. Other printing ..........................................			9,500
6. Travelling expenses ......................................			100
7. Other stores, fuel, and light .................................			40
8. Temporary assistance .....................................			450
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ........................			450
			11,540
Total Division No. 30 ....................			24,341
Total Attorney-General's Department ..............			48,794

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
	£
ADMINISTRATIVE .....................	14,975
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE	21,185
PAPUA .............................	53,000
NORTHERN TERRITORY ................	274,385
PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY ..............	104,410
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS ......	19,850
MISCELLANEOUS .....................	40,005
	527,810

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 31.
			£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ....................................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	520
3	3	Clerks ......................................	1,020
1	3	Accountant ...................................	360
7	4	Clerks ......................................	1,673
20	5	Clerks ......................................	2,327
		Professional Division.
1	D	Lands Officer .................................	335
3	E	Draughtsmen ..................................	490
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ............................	180
1	...	Senior Messenger ...............................	126
3	...	Messengers ...................................	292
2	...	Typists ......................................	252
44			8,475

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth) ...........................			1,000
2. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters' fees, legal and other expenses...			2,000
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................			1,000
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			300
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			350
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			200
7. Other printing ..........................................			400
8. Travelling expenses ......................................			350
9. Temporary assistance .....................................			600
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			300
			6,500
Total Division No. 31 ...................			14,975*

*Includes services on behalf of the Northern Territory estimated at £4,095.

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
			£
		Division No. 32.
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	...	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	1,000
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant ...........................	650
1	3	Chief Correspondence Clerk ...........................	397
1	3	Sub-Accountant ...................................	379
1	...	Private Secretary to High Commissioner ...................	350
1	...	Supply Officer ....................................	400
1	...	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch .....................	480
1	...	Assistant—Publicity Branch ...........................	360
1	...	Journalist .......................................	400
1	...	Paying Officer ....................................	280
2	...	Clerks .........................................	495
9	...	Clerks .........................................	966
2	...	Storemen and Packers ...............................	242
1	...	Assistant ........................................	60
1	...	Senior Messenger ..................................	126
3	...	Messengers ......................................	164
28			6,749

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists ................................			1,016
2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses ........................			3,010
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence			2,000
4. Rent and furniture ..........................................			1,910
5. Cablegrams and telegrams .....................................			1,500
6. Development of Australian export trade on Continent of Europe ............			5,000
			14,436
Total Division No. 32 ...............			21,185

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
		£
Division No. 33.
PAPUA.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration .........................		30,000
2. Wireless Telegraph Station, Port Moresby ......................		4,000
3. Loan for Government Plantations ............................		5,000
4. New Government Stations—Grant towards cost ..................		2,000
5. Wharves, Port Moresby and Samarai—Grant towards cost ...........		2,000
6. New Government Steamer—Towards cost ......................		10,000
_________		53,000

Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Administrator's Office—Salaries.
1	Administrator ..................................	1,750
1	Acting Administrator .............................	500
1	Private Secretary ................................	350
1	Messenger ....................................	146
4		2,746
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator's Office—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator ...............................		500
2. Allowance to Acting Administrator ...........................		50
3. Travelling expenses and incidentals ...........................		600
		1,150
Carried forward .......................		3,896

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Parsons
		£
	Division No. 34.

	NORTHERN TERRITORY.

	Brought forward ............	3,896
	Subdivision No. 3.—Government Secretary's Office.
	Salaries.
1	Government Secretary and Accountant .....................	450
1	Clerk ...........................................	160
1	Typist ..........................................	100
1	Sub-Treasury Paymaster ..............................	186
1	Clerk Sub-Treasury .................................	186
1	Messenger .......................................	70
6		1,152

Subdivision No. 4.—Government Secretary's Office.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................		400
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............		75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material and embossing....		50
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		25
5. Other printing ..........................................		50
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................		150
7. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette .........		300
		1,050
Carried forward ...................		6,098

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward......................	6,098
	Subdivision No. 5.—Aboriginal Affairs— Salaries.
1	Special Commissioner and Chief Protector ..................	650*
1	Chief Protector ....................................	650
1	Chief Inspector ....................................	350
2	Inspectors .......................................	600
1	Clerk in Head Office ................................	150
2	Camp Assistants ...................................	300
10	Native Assistants ...................................	130
	Staff for native schools at Darwin and Pine Creek .............	400
	Staff for aboriginal agricultural stations ....................	600
	Staff for school at half-caste station ......................	150
	Allowances to officers in charge of police stations .............	400
18		4,380

Subdivision No. 6.—Aboriginal Affairs—Contingencies.
No. 1. Equipment of inspectors, medical stores, travelling allowances of officers, blankets, rations, and incidental expenses		5,300
2. Grant in aid—Finke River Mission ............................		300
3. Grant in aid—Roper River Mission ............................		250
4. Grant in aid—Bathurst Island Station ..........................		250
5. Purchase of stock for stations ................................		250
6. Hire of steamer for patrol ..................................		500
7. Freight and cartage ......................................		400
		7,250
Carried forward .........................		17,728

* For six months ending 31st December, 1912.

	V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons
Number of Persons	Division No. 34..	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward ....................	17,728
	Subdivision No. 7.—Agriculture—Salaries.
	...
1	Director of Agriculture ...............................	650
1	Manager Demonstration Farm, Batchelor ...................	350*
1	Manager Demonstration Farm, Daly River ..................	350*
1	Economic Entomologist ..............................	450
1	Clerk ..........................................	250
5		2,050
Subdivision No. 8.—Agriculture—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling expenses and equipment ............................		400
2. Instruments ...........................................		100
3. Printing and stationery ....................................		300
4. Demonstration Farms — Wages, plant, and equipment, fares, freight, and incidentals		8,000
5. Establishment of Fodder Farms ..............................		2,000
6. Advances to settlers ......................................		5,000
7. Horse-breeding establishments ...............................		4,500
		20,300
Number of Persons.
	Subdivision No. 9.—Police.—Salaries.

1	Inspector .......................................	400
1	Sergeant .......................................	302
2	Senior constables .................................	511
22	Mounted constables ...............................	4,240
	Native constables .................................	1,369
26		6,822
26	Carried forward ......................	46,900

* With residence.

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 34.		£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward ..........................		46,900
Subdivision No. 10.—Police—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms .............................................		316
2. Rations and light, Inspector .................................		61
3. Rations ..............................................		1,369
4. Travelling expenses ......................................		500
5. Printing and stationery ....................................		100
6. Stores and incidentals ....................................		900
7. Purchase of horses .......................................		400
8. Forage ..............................................		120
		3,766
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 11—Gaol—Salaries.


1	Keeper Darwin Gaol ...............................	270
2	Guards ........................................	379
	Extra guards and matron as required .....................	226
	Allowance to mounted constable for acting as keeper, Stuart Gaol ..	10
	Allowance to mounted constable for acting as keeper, Borroloola Gaol	10
3		895
	Subdivision No. 12.—Gaol—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Darwin keeper for rations and light ..................		61
2. Uniforms for guards ......................................		25
3. Office requisites and stationery ..............................		50
4. Incidentals ............................................		100
5. Maintenance of prisoners ..................................		800
		1,036
Carried forward ...............		52,597

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward ................	52,597
	Subdivision No. 13.—Charitable Institutions — Salaries.
1	Chief Medical Officer ...............................	600
1	Medical Officer, Darwin .............................	560
2	Medical Officers ..................................	1,000
1	Matron, Darwin ...................................	150
7	Nurses .........................................	670
	Cook and Servants, Darwin ...........................	330
	Extra assistance as required ...........................	100
	Cooks and Servants, Playford ..........................	120

12		3,530
Subdivision No. 14.—Charitable Institutions—Contingencies.
No. 1. Maintenance Darwin hospital, including equipment, medicine, and rations...		2,000
2. Maintenance Playford hospital, including equipment, medicine, and rations .		550
3. Travelling expenses ......................................		200
4. Expenses of Quarantine and Leper Station, also passages of lepers and burial of destitute persons		150
		2,900
Subdivision No. 15.—Board of Health—
Salaries.
Allowance to Chief Warden and Surveyor of Goldfields for acting as Inspector ...		20
Allowances (£10 each) to mounted constables for acting as Inspectors		20
		40
Carried forward .....................		59,067

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.		£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward ................		59,067
	Subdivision No. 16.—Law Officers—Salaries.
1	Judge ............................................		1,000
	Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, and Clerk of Licensing Court, Darwin		20
	Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk of Local Court, Alice Springs		15
	Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Arltunga		10
	Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola		10
	Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs ................		25
1			1,080
Subdivision No. 17.—Law Officers.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling expenses .......................................			150
2. Circuit and other court expenses, also witnesses' fees .................			400
3. Coroner's juries—Fees and mileage ............................			25
4. Postage and telegrams......................................			15
5. Stationery and office requisites ...............................			50
6. Law publications .........................................			150
7. Incidental expenses .......................................			60
			850
Number of Persons.
		Subdivision No. 18.—Marine—	o
		Salaries.
		Allowance to Sub-Collector of Customs for acting as Harbor Master and Superintendent Mercantile Marine	20
1		Head Keeper, Point Charles Light House ....................	220
2		Keepers, Point Charles Light House .......................	210
1		Keeper of Point Emery Light House........................	40
4			490
		Carried forward ....................	61,487

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 34.		£
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Brought forward .....................		61,487
Subdivision No. 19.—Marine—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances in lieu of rations, head-keeper and keepers ...............		165
2. Oils, stores, and fuel, Point Charles Lighthouse ....................		100
3. Buoys and beacons ......................................		165
4. Postage and telegrams ....................................		5
5. Office requisites and stationery ..............................		10
6. Incidentals ............................................		5
7. Government launch—Wages, fuel, and other expenses ...............		1,328
		1,778
Number of Persons.
	Subdivision No. 20.—Stock and Brands—Salaries.
1	Inspector of Stock and Veterinary Officer ..................	500
1	Veterinary Officer .................................	400
	Allowance to Inspector of Police for acting as District Inspector ...	25
	Allowance to keeper of cattle dip, Anthony's Lagoon ...........	20
2		945
Subdivision No. 21.—Stock and Brands—Contingencies.
No. 1. Maintenance of cattle dip, Anthony's Lagoon .....................		400
2. Equipment of Inspector ...................................		250
3. Postage and telegrams ....................................		10
4. Office requisites and stationery ..............................		50
5. Supply of virus and vaccine ................................		100
6. Travelling expenses ......................................		200
7. Incidentals ............................................		50
		1,060
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 22.—Botanic Gardens—Salaries.
1	Curator ..........................................	525
Subdivision No. 22a.—Botanic Gardens—Contingencies.		160
No. 1. Plants, tools, and incidentals...............................
2. European labour for Botanic Gardens and Experimental Nursery.........		700
		860
Carried forward ............		66,655

	V.—The Department of External Affairs
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 34.
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward......................	66,655
	Subdivision No. 23.—Survey.—Salaries.
1	Director of Lands ...................................	800
1	Chief Surveyor ....................................	650
3	Surveyors ........................................	1,350
3	Assistants ........................................	600
1	Chief Draughtsman .................................	350
1	Draughtsman and Computist ...........................	310
1	Secretary to Director ................................	250
2	Clerks ..........................................	410
13		4,720
Subdivision No. 24.—Survey.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Equipment ............................................		800
2. Labourers .............................................		2,500
3. Travelling expenses ......................................		500
4. Ration allowances ........................................		700
5. Stationery, diagram forms, drawing instruments, and field books .........		200
6. Postage and incidentals ....................................		110
		4,810
Carried forward ....................		76,185

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 34.
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward ...........................	76,185
	Subdivision No. 25.—Goldfields and Mining—
	Salaries.
1	Director of Mines and Government Geologist .................	750
1	Inspector of Mines ...................................	500
1	Chief Warden ......................................	350
1	Warden ..........................................	230
1	Assayer ..........................................	150
1	Manager of cyanide and crushing plant, and warden of mining district "C," Arltunga, Macdonnell Ranges	340
	Warden, Tanami ....................................	10
6		2,330
Subdivision No. 26.—Goldfields and Mining—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance in lieu of rations and light ..........................		116
2. Travelling expenses and cartage ..............................		750
3. Office requisites and stationery...............................		50
4. Postage and telegrams ....................................		10
5. Materials .............................................		1,000
6. Wages and rations .......................................		1,000
7. Prospecting for metals and minerals, and also in aid of deep sinking and driving on mining properties, and purchasing machinery for development of mining leases		9,000
8. Incidentals ............................................		24
		11,950
Carried forward ................		90,465

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward ...................	90,465
	Subdivision No. 27.—Education—Salaries.
1	Inspector and Superior Teacher ..........................	500
1	Head Teacher, Darwin ................................	300
1	Teacher, Pine Creek .................................	140
1	Travelling teacher...................................	130
1	Monitor .........................................	40
	Sewing mistress ....................................	15
5		1,125
Subdivision No. 28.—Education—Contingencies.
No. 1. Maintenance of Darwin Museum .............................		50
2. Darwin and Borroloola Libraries—To supplement subscription to........		60
3. School requisites .......................................		100
4. Travelling and incidentals ..................................		100
		310
Number of Persons.
	Subdivision No. 29.—Railways—Salaries.
1	Superintendent and Resident Engineer .....................	650
1	Secretary and Accountant .............................	300
1	Clerk ...........................................	172
1	District Locomotive Superintendent .......................	338
1	Stationmaster, Darwin ................................	270
1	Stationmaster, Pine Creek .............................	66
1	District Foreman ...................................	313
	Foreman, clerks, drivers, mechanics, guards, porters, gangers, labourers, and other employes	9,601
1	Keeper, Explosives Magazine, Burrundie ...................	20
8		11,730
	Carried forward ................	103,630

V.—The Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.
	Division No. 34.	£

	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Brought forward ...............	103,630
	Subdivision No. 30.—Railways—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Stores and materials for renewals and repairs ..............	2,250
	2. Fuel .........................................	1,000
	3. Office requisites, stationery and printing .................	100
	4. Travelling expenses ..............................	100
	5. Postage, telegrams and telephones .....................	20
	6. Incidentals ....................................	30
		3,500
	Subdivision No. 31.—Public Works Staff—
	Salaries.
1	Foreman Superintendent of Buildings and Works ..............	400
1	Draughtsman ......................................	300
1	Timekeeper .......................................	200
3		900
Subdivision No. 32.—Public Works Staff—.
Contingencies
No. 1. Wages of carpenters, painters, and others ........................		625
2. Teamsters (3) and Assistant .................................		690
3. Travelling expenses and incidentals ...........................		300
4. Forage ..............................................		200
Subdivision No. 33.—Works and Buildings.		1,815
No. 1. Repairs to buildings ......................................		1,700
2. District Council, grant in aid ................................		200
3. Maintenance of artesian water bores, also wells and dams on overland route, on Macdonnell ranges, Tanami goldfields, and stock routes		2,000
4. Stock of timber and building material ..........................		4,000
5. Incidentals ............................................		1,000
		8,900
Carried forward ...................		118,745

V.—The Department of External Affairs
Division No. 34.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward ....................	118,745
Subdivision No. 34.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Port Adelaide and Darwin	2,000
2. Exploring expedition ....................................	1,500
3. Special expenditure .....................................	5,000
4. Advance for the purchase of Stores and materials .................	2,000
5. Equipment of Government Printing Office ......................	750
6. Grant in aid—Social Institutions ............................	750
7. Commission on railways, harbor, and other developmental works —Towards cost	2,000
8. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Borroloola ............	1,540
	15,540
Subdivision No. 35.—Interest and Sinking Fund.
No. 1. Interest on Loans ......................................	131,500
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 .	8,600
	140,100
Total Division No. 34 ....................	274,385
________
Division No. 35.
PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on loans .......................................	85,400
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896.	5,610
3. Extraordinary maintenance.................................	13,400
	104,410

V.—The Department of External Affairs
Division No. 36.	£
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice and Marshall Islands	19,850
________
Division No. 37.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers
under Immigration Restriction Act .......................	2,500
2. Commonwealth Literary Fund ............................	700
3. Advertising resources of Commonwealth .....................	20,000
4. New Hebrides ......................................	750
5. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome	200
6. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia	4,000
7. Contribution to Funds of Imperial Institute ....................	500
8. International Bureau of Public Health .......................	124
9. Survey of North-west Coast of Australia.....................	3,750
10. Refund of fines—Immigration Restriction Act .................	500
11. Press cable service subsidy ..............................	1,625
12. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to ..........	6
13. Commercial Agent in South Africa .........................	250
14. Special services, New Hebrides ...........................	3,600
15. British Association, Advancement of Science—Grant ............	500
16. Royal Geographical Society—Grant to ......................	1,000
Total Division No. 37 .............	40,005
Total Department of External Affairs ....	527,810

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
ADMINISTRATIVE—	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION ....................	93,990
SPECIAL SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION	11,800
PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF.....................	8,332
AVIATION SCHOOL ...........................	5,600
SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY ........................	3,050
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE ....................	38,313
CHEMICAL ADVISER ..........................	2,014
EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT .......	3,982
CORDITE FACTORY ...........................	21,000
SMALL ARMS FACTORY........................	43,451
CLOTHING FACTORY ..........................	12,280
HARNESS, SADDLERY AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY	8,920
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY ....................	4,410
	257,142
LESS ESTIMATED SAVINGS .....................	8,000
Total Administrative...............	249,142
NAVAL .....................................	678,378
LESS ESTIMATED SAVINGS .................	19,000
Total Naval .....................	659,378
MILITARY ..................................	1,615,880
LESS ESTIMATED SAVINGS .................	12,000
Total Military ...................	1,603,880
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	2,512,400

	VI —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ..................................	900
		Professional Division.
1	...	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery ..................	600
1	D	Inspector of Rifle Ranges .......................	360
		Clerical Division.
L	1	Chief Accountant (acts as Finance Member Military Board of
		Administration)..............................	700
1	1	Chief Clerk .................................	560
1	2	Senior Clerk ................................	460
1	2	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations .............	440
1	2	Clerk .....................................	420
2	3	Clerks ....................................	670
7	4	Clerks ....................................	1,558
23	5	Clerks ....................................	2,050
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger .........................	150
41		Carried forward ...........	8,868

		VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
41		Brought forward .................	8,868
		NAVAL.
		Under Naval Defence Acts.
		Naval Board of Administration.
1	...	First Naval Member .........................	1,200
1	...	Second Naval Member.......................	1,000
1	...	Third Naval Member ........................	900
1	...	Finance and Civil Member † ...................	800
		__________
1	...	Naval Representative in London .................	800
1	...	Naval Assistant to 1st Naval Member .............	600
		Naval Secretary's Branch.
		Naval Secretary‡ ...........................
1	...	Chief Clerk ..............................	525
1	...	Senior Clerk..............................	425
8	II.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........................	1,650
7	III.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........................	580
		Finance Branch.
1	...	Director of Navy Accounts ....................	525
4	II.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........................	865
4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........................	270
		Stores, Victualling, and Contract Branch.
1	...	Director of Naval Stores, Victualling, and Contracts	525
2	II.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........................	360
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........................	60
		Construction Branch.
1	...	Engineer Constructor ........................	325
1	...	Ship Constructor ...........................	325
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk ..........................	210
6	B	Draughtsmen .............................	900
4	C	Draughtsmen .............................	288
91		Carried forward .................	22,001

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling.—† Also acts as Secretary to Naval Board.—‡ Paid as Finance and Civil Member of Naval Board of Administration.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No 1.—Pay.†
91		Brought forward .........................	22,001
		Under Naval and Defence Acts—continued.
		Works Branch.
1	...	Director of Naval Works .........................	800
1	...	Naval Civil Engineering Draughtsman ................	310
1	...	Naval Works Clerk .............................	235
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ..............................	138
		Office of the Director of Naval Reserves.
1	...	Director of Naval Reserves .......................	850
1	...	Staff Officer to Director of Naval Reserves .............	425
1	...	Naval Secretary to Director of Naval Reserves ...........	400
3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks .............................	360
		Messengers, &c.
1	...	Head Messenger ..............................	160*
5	...	Messengers..................................	720
1	...	Chief Petty Officer for Recruiting duties ...............	200‡‡
1	...	Telephone Attendant ...........................	60
		Contributions towards Pension Rights of Officers lent from Royal Navy	400
		MILITARY.
		Military Board of Administration.
1	...	Chief of the General Staff ¶ .......................	1,200
1	...	Adjutant-General ..............................	700
1	...	Chief of Ordnance and Officer Commanding Royal Australian Artillery	750
1	...	Quartermaster-General ..........................	650
		Finance Member	‡
1	...	Secretary—Military Board ........................	440
		Head Quarters Staff.
1	...	Director of Military Training § †† ...................	864
1	...	Director of Operations ...........................	556
1	...	Director of Personnel ...........................	525
1	...	Director of Equipment ..........................	600
1	...	Director of Intelligence—Allowance ǁ ................	150
2	...	General Staff Officers, 3rd grade** ..................	963
121		Carried forward .................	34,457

* With quarters, fuel and light.

† Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

‡ See "Chief Accountant" ("Under Public Service Act").

§ This position is at present filled by an Officer from the Imperial Forces.

ǁ In addition to Militia Pay drawn as Officer Commanding Intelligence Corps, Militia.

¶ Also acts as Chief of Commonwealth Section—Imperial General Staff.

** Officers not holding " Passed Staff College" certificates will occupy these positions only temporarily.

†† Includes portion of year for Imperial Officer returning to England.

‡‡ Sea-going rates of Pay, including Deferred Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
121		Brought forward ...................	34,457
		Under Naval and Defence Acts—continued.
		Head-Quarters Staff—continued.
1	...	Director-General Medical Services* ................	950
1	...	Director of Supply and Transport and Chief Instructor of Army Service Corps Training*†	550
1	...	Director of Engineers*† ........................	500
1	...	Director of Ordnance Services*† ..................	600‡
1	...	Director of Artillery* ..........................	625
1	...	Director of Works* ...........................	525
1	...	Inspecting Ordnance Officer* ....................	531
2	...	Inspectors of Equipment, at £300 per annum* ..........	600
1	...	Representative in England ǁ .....................	800
1	...	Military Adviser attached to Staff of High Commissioner* .	550
1	...	Director of Remounts* .........................	450
1	...	Superintendent of Contracts* ....................	440
1	...	Gunnery Instructor* ..........................	325
1	...	Assistant to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery* ........	300
1	...	1st Class Master Gunner* .......................	238
1	V	Foreman Storeman, Ordnance Section* ..............	84‡
1	V	Storeman* .................................	156
5	...	Inspectors of Rifle Ranges* .....................	1,250
1	...	Instructor of Field Artillery*† ....................	450
1	...	Editor, Commonwealth Military Journal* ............	350‡
1	...	Officer in Charge Armament* ....................	400
1	...	Communication Officer*† ......................	550
1	...	General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade*† ................	625‡
1	...	Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant* ................	300
1	...	Staff Sergeant Major (w.o.)† .....................	200‡
1	...	Staff Sergeant† ..............................	164‡
152		Carried forward ..............	46,970

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† On loan from Imperial Forces.—‡ Portion of year only.—ǁ Also receives allowance of £150 per annum under Contingencies.

		VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 38.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
152		Brought forward .................	46,970
		Clerical Staff, &c. §
4	I.	Military Clerks ............................	1,390
17	II.	Military Clerks ............................	3,920
26	III.	Military Clerks ............................	2,181
1	...	Caretaker ................................	119*
2	...	Messenger Orderlies .........................	332
1	...	Artisan ..................................	168
1	...	Telephone Attendant ........................	126
1	...	Gardener ................................	138
2	...	Junior Assistants ...........................	183
1	...	Typist ..................................	110
7	A & B	Messengers ...............................	458
		Inspecting Staff.
1	...	Inspector-General‡ ..........................	1,500
1	...	Staff Officer to Inspector-General§ ...............	644
1	...	Inspector§ ...............................	450
1	II.	Military Clerk .............................	260
1	III.	Military Clerk .............................	110
		Contributions towards Pension Rights of Imperial Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers	900
220		Total Pay (carried forward) .......	59,959

* With quarters, fuel, and light.—‡ Also receives House Allowance of £150 per annum under contingencies.

§ Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 38.		£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward......................		59,959
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight ...................		3,900
2. Other travelling expenses ................................		3,800
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................		2,200
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books		2,520
5. Other printing ........................................		3,000
6. Books, publications, maps, and instruments ....................		900
7. Temporary assistance ...................................		1,800
8. Fuel and light ........................................		400
9. House allowance, Inspector-General .........................		150
10. Allowance to Representative in England ......................		150
		18,820
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams		1,700
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant, and non-commissioned officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)		5,800
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of the Rifle Associations of Australia.		700
3. Towards expenses of Bisley Rifle Team.......................		2,000
4. Examination fees......................................		250
5. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers—to be recovered...........		800
6. Inspection of stores manufactured in the Commonwealth............		150
Carried forward...................	{	9,700
		80,479

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 38.	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward .......................	80,479
Subdivision No. 4 —Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward .......................	9,700
No. 7. Expenses connected with Inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	300
8. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean veterans .............	150
9. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal .................	1,000
10. War Railway Council, uniform, equipment and other expenses	1,250
11. Officers accommodation, Staff College, Camberley, England ........	600
12. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs .........................	500
13. Parliamentary visit to Royal Military College ...................	11
	13,511
Total Division No. 38 ......................	93,990

	VI.—The Department of Defence,
Number of Persons.	Division No. 39 .		£

	SPECIAL SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per Annum.
60	Sergeants ..............................	£156	6,600†
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. General expenses, including rations, uniforms, rail, steamer, and coach fares, medical attendance and medicines, forage, fuel and light, and all other expenditure incidental to camp		5,200

	Total Division No. 39 .................		11,800
	_________
	Division No. 40.

	PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF.
	Subdivision No.—Pay.*	Maximum per Annum.
1	Director of Physical Training (Honorary-Lieutenant-Colonel)	£		350
		350‡
1	Chief Instructor (Honorary Major) ...........	550	}	4,522
4	Instructors (Honorary Captains) .............	400
10	Assistant Instructors (Honorary Lieutenants) ....	300
16	Total PaY (carried forward)...................		4,872

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—† For portion of year only.—‡ With right to private practice.

	VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 40.	£
	PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF.
	Brought forward ...................	4,872
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight .......	1,000
	2. Other travelling expenses .....................	2,000
	3. Offices, office requisites, cleaning and incidental expenditure	460
		3,460
	Total Division No. 40..............	8,332
	____________
	Division No. 41.
	AVIATION SCHOOL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2	Pilot Aviators ................................	800
4	Mechanists ..................................	800
6		1,600
	Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Motor lorry, motor car, petrol and spare stores, and other expenses in connexion with the school	4,000
		4,000
	Total Division No. 41 .....................	5,600

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.	Maximum per Annum.	£
		SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY.	Maximum per Annum.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£
1	...	Chief Instructor .....................	575
2	...	Warrant Officer Instructors ..............	234
1	...	Staff Sergeant-Major ..................	204	1,350
1	...	Store man .........................	134
5	...			1,350
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. General expenses, including travelling expenses, rail, steamer and coach fares, stores and equipment, ammunition, markers, medical attendance, medicines, and all other expenditure incidental to the School		1,700
		Total Division No. 42 ................		3,050
		__________
		Division No. 43.
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	Maximum
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	per annum.
		Military Staff.	£
1		Commandant .......................	1,200
2	...	Directors ..........................	800
i		Instructors .........................	500
1		Instructor in Riding ...................	400
1		Instructor in Drill ....................	400
1		Adjutant and Instructor in Signalling ........	400
1		Quartermaster .......................	360
4	II.	Military Staff Clerks...................	300
1	III.	Military Staff Clerk ...................	180	7,505
5	...	Staff Sergeant Instructors ...............	204
1	...	Military Leading Mechanic ..............	219
1	...	Instructor Military Engineering ...........	285
1	...	Assistant Instructor Military Engineering	204
1	...	Farrier Sergeant .....................	170
1	...	Quartermaster Sergeant ................	180
2	...	Hospital Orderlies ....................	156
		Civil Staff.
5	...	Professors .........................	500
3	...	Lecturers ..........................	350
1	...	Medical Officer .....................	350†	3,495
1	...	Accountant.........................	325
1	...	Instructor in Manual Training ............	250
1	...	Clerk (Accountant's Office) ..............	180
41		Total Pay (carried forward).....		11,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations and deductions if in occupation of quarters

† Receives also £100 per annum from Department of Horns Affairs.

F.17946. c

VI.—The Department of Defence.
		£
Division No. 43.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Brought forward .............................		11,000
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account		16,662*
2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College		10,651
		27,313
Number of Persons.	Total Division No. 43 ..................	38,313
	___________
	Division No. 44.

	CHEMICAL ADVISER.
	Subdivision No. 1.—PaY.
1	Chemical Adviser ...............................	480
1	Assistant to the Chemical Adviser .....................	280
1	Chemist ......................................	180
1	Clerk ........................................	144
4	Total Pay……………………..	1,084
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight ........	160
	2. Other travelling expenses ......................	120
	3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............	150
	4. Printing, stationery, and office requisites ............	50
	5. Temporary assistance ........................	150
	6. Fuel, light, and water .........................	50
	7. Laboratory stores and chemicals .................	100
	8. Special and general apparatus ...................	150
		930
	Total Division No. 44.............	2,014

* Includes provision for New Zealand Cadets, for each of whom the Dominion Government pays £200 per annum to Commonwealth Defence Revenue. Estimate for 1913–13, £3,700.

	VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 45.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND.
		EQUIPMENT
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	...	Examiner of Stores and Equipment ................	440
7	...	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment.........	1,296
4	...	Assistant Examiners of Uniforms..................	624
1	4	Clerk ....................................	210
1	5	Clerk ....................................	70
		Total Pay .......................	2,640
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight	352
		2. Other travelling expenses ..................	230
		3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........	100
		4. Printing, stationery, and office requisites ........	80
		5. Temporary assistance ....................	468
		6. Fuel and light ..........................	12
		7. Special and general appliances and tools ........	100
			1,342
14	...	Total Division No. 45.................	3,982

c 2

		VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£


		Division No. 46.
		CORDITE FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To he paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite
		Factory Account.
1	...	Manager ....................................	800
1	...	Assistant Manager .............................	310
1	IV.	Chief Clerk and Accountant .......................	270
3	V.	Clerks .....................................	308
1	...	Chemist ....................................	210
1	...	Junior Chemist ...............................	130
8		Total Pay .................	2,028
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account	18,972
		Total Division No. 46............	21,000

		VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 47.
		SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.
1	...	Manager ..................................	1,116*
1	...	Assistant Manager ...........................	500
1	3	Accountant and Chief Clerk .....................	335
8	...	Clerks ...................................	1,100
1	...	Inspector of Small Arms .......................	400
12		Total Pay.....................	3,451
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account	40,000
		Total Division No. 47 ............	43,451

* Portion of year only.

		VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Parsons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 48.	£
		CLOTHING FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.
1	2	Manager ...................................	420
1	4	Accountant .................................	240
5	5	Clerks ....................................	620
7		Total Pay. .....................	1,280
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account	11,000
		Total Division No. 48 ............	12,280
		__________
		Division No. 49.............................
		HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery and Accoutrements Factory Account.
1	3	Manager ...................................	380
1	4	Clerk .....................................	235
3	5	Clerks ....................................	305
5		Total Pay .....................	920
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory Account	8,000
		Total Division No. 49 .........	8,920

	VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 50.
		WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.
			Rate per Annum.
			£
1	...	Manager ..........................	600	810
1	...	Clerk ............................	210
2		Total Pay ...............		810
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.....				3,600
Total Division No. 50 ..............				4,410
_________
Total Divisions Nos. 38 to 50 .....................				257,142
Less Estimated Savings .........................				8,000
Total ..............................				249,142

VI.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.
Number of Persons.			£

47		ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE........................	21,000
412		BOYS' TRAINING SHIP...........................	31,125
459			52,125
2539		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEAGOING)...........	227,500
492		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS .......................	32,925
1958		NAVAL RESERVES .............................	62,828
410		IMPERIAL ROYAL NAVAL RESERVES	2,500
...		PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND.......................	25,500
...		MEDICAL SERVICES............................	4,500
...		SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES.....	2,000
___	...	MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS .............	250,000
...		REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC...	4,000
...		MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES ......................	13,500
...		POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS ......................	1,000
			275,000
			678,378
		LESS ESTIMATED SAVINGS....................	19,000
5358		Total....................	659,378

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 51.
			£
	ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Naval Staff.
		Maximum per Annum.
	Officers.	Maximum per Annum.
		£
1	Captain.................................	1,000†
1	Naval Instructor* ..........................	650
1	Commander .............................
2	Lieutenants ..............................	Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.
2	Engineer Lieutenants .......................
1	Artificer Engineer .........................
1	Warrant Officer ...........................
1	Paymaster ..............................
1	Assistant Paymaster or Clerk ..................
	Petty Officers and Men.
2	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers
1	Physical Training Instructor...................
1	Yeoman of Signals.........................
1	Signalman...............................
1	Ship's Steward............................
1	Ship's Cook..............................
1	Ship's Cook's Mate.........................
2	Officers' Stewards, 1st class ...................
2	Officers' Cooks, 1st class ....................
6	Officers' Stewards, 2nd class ..................
2	Officers' Cooks, 2nd class ....................
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate ......................
1	Shipwright ..............................
1	Sailmaker ...............................		8,500
1	Leading Stoker ...........................
3	Petty Officers, 1st Class .....................
3	Able Seamen ............................
41	Carried forward ............	...	8,500

* Also acts as Chaplain.—† Also quarters or allowance in lieu.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.
	Division No. 51.		£
	ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
41	Brought forward .........................		8,500
		Maximum per Annum.
	Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	£
	Good Conduct Pay under Regulations .............
	Allowances under Regulations additional to Pay Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
	Civil Staff.
1	Director of Studies .........................	700†
3	Professors ...............................	500
1	Medical Officer ...........................	300	2,500
1	Matron .................................	120†
47	Total Pay .........................		11,000
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Towards establishment, general expenses, rations, maintenance of cadets, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, domestic services, uniforms, allowance in lieu of quarters, wages, and all other expenditure incidental to Naval College		10,000
	Total Division No. 51 ....................		21,000

† And quarters.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 52.
	BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.
	(H.M.A.S. "Tingira")
	Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
	Officers.	Per Annum.
		£
1	Commander .............................	750
3	Lieutenants .............................	Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.
1	Staff Paymaster or Paymaster .................
1	Chaplain and Naval Instructor .................
3	Gunners ...............................
1	Boatswain ..............................
1	Carpenter ..............................
1	Artificer Engineer .........................
1	Head Steward ............................
	Instructors, Naval Staff.
6	Gunnery Instructors ........................
12	Seamanship Instructors .....................
3	Physical Training Instructors ..................
4	Stoker Petty Officer Instructors ................
	Ship's Company.
1	Master-at-Arms ..........................
4	Ship's Corporals ..........................
2	Schoolmasters ...........................
1	Engine-room Artificer ......................
5	Petty Officers ............................
2	Leading Seamen ..........................
21	Able Seamen ............................
1	Bugler ................................
2	Leading Signalmen ........................
2	2nd Ship's Stewards ........................
1	Ship's Steward's Boy .......................
1	Chief Cook .............................
2	2nd Ship's Cooks .........................		18,000
1	Sick Berth Steward ........................
1	Sick Berth Attendant .......................
85	Carried forward ................	...	18,000

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 52.		£
	BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
85	Brought forward ........................		18,000
	Ship's Company—continued.	Per Annum.
1	1st Writer ............................	Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.
1	2nd Writer ............................
1	Armourer ............................
1	Blacksmith ...........................
1	Carpenter's Mate ........................
1	Cooper ..............................
1	Painter ..............................
1	Plumber .............................
1	Sailmaker ............................
1	Carpenter's Crew .......................
2	Stoker Petty Officers .....................
3	Stokers ..............................
1	Bandmaster ...........................
2	Officers' Stewards, 1st Class ................
2	Officers'. Cooks, 1st Class .................
3	Officers' Stewards, 2nd Class ...............
4	Officers' Stewards, 3rd Class ................
	Boys to be Trained.
300	Boys (Seamen), 2nd Class .................
412
Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
Good Conduct Pay under Regulations ..................
Allowances under Regulations additional to Pay ............
Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
Total Pay ........................			18,000
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu ...............................			5,600
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu ..............................			3,000
3. Mess traps and implements ................................			150
4. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores ....................			3,000
5. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, including Wages ...........			900
6. Grant to Boys' Fund.....................................			400
7. Grant towards cost of upkeep of Lyne Park .....................			75
			13,125
Total Division No. 52 ...............			31,125

	VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.		£
	NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 53.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	H.M.A.S. ''Australia," " Sydney," " Melbourne" and " Encounter."
1	Flag Officer ...................................
4	Captains ......................................
2	Commanders ...................................
22	Lieutenants ....................................
4	Commanders (N) or Lieutenants (N) ...................
1	Lieutenant, R.N.R. ...............................
6	Sub-Lieutenants .................................
12	Midshipmen ...................................
6	Warrant Officers for P.D.D. .........................
5	Chief Gunners or Gunners ..........................
4	Chief Gunners (T) or Gunners (T) .....................
1	Chief Boatswain or Boatswain .......................
8	Chief Petty Officers ..............................
56	Petty Officers ..................................
69	Leading Seamen .................................
506	Able or Ordinary Seamen ...........................
74	Boys, First Class ................................
1	Warrant Officer Telegraphist ........................
4	Petty Officer Telegraphists ..........................
7	Leading Telegraphists .............................
8	Telegraphists ...................................
1	Chief Signal Boatswain or Signal Boatswain ..............
4	Chief Yeomen of Signals ...........................
9	Yeomen of Signals ...............................
15	Leading Signalmen ...............................
14	Signalmen .....................................
844	Carried forward

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.
	NAVAL FORCES.	£
	Division No. 53.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*
	H.M.A.S. "Australia," "Sydney" "Melbourne" and " Encounter."
844	Brought forward
17	Ordinary Signalmen or Signal Boys ...................
1	Sailmaker .....................................
3	Sailmaker's Mates ...............................
4	Engineer Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants of over 8 years .
9	Engineer Lieutenants of less than 8 years or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants
6	Chief Artificer Engineers or Artificer Engineers ...........
13	Chief Engine-room Artificers ........................
64	Engine-room Artificers ............................
29	Chief Stokers ..................................
81	Stoker Petty Officers .............................
126	Leading Stokers ................................
522	Stokers ......................................
4	Chief Carpenters or Carpenters .......................	125,000†
5	Carpenter's Mates ...............................
14	Shipwrights ...................................
5	Leading Carpenter's Crew ..........................
10	Carpenter's Crew ................................
4	Blacksmiths ...................................
2	Blacksmith's Mates ..............................
1	Plumber ......................................
4	Plumber's Mates ................................
1	Painter, 1st Class ................................
4	Painters, 2nd Class ...............................
1	Cooper or 2nd Cooper ............................
3	Cooper's Crew .................................
1777	Carried forward ................	125,000

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.——† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons
		£
	NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 53.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	H.M.A.S. "Australia," "Sydney," "Melbourne," and " Encounter."
1777	Brought forward ...................	125,000
1	Chief Armourer .................................
4	Armourers ....................................
1	Armourer's Mate ................................
6	Armourer's Crew ................................
13	Electricians ....................................
1	Staff Surgeon ..................................
5	Surgeons .....................................
1	Chief Sick Berth Steward ...........................
4	Sick Berth Stewards ..............................
1	Second Sick Berth Steward .........................
4	Sick Berth Attendants .............................
1	Secretary .....................................
4	Fleet or Staff Paymasters or Paymasters .................
8	Assistant Paymasters or Clerks .......................
1	Chief Writer ...................................
3	Second Writers .................................
2	Third Writers ...................................
4	Ship's Stewards .................................
5	Ship's Stewards' Assistants ..........................
1	Ship's Stewards' Assistant or Boy .....................
8	Chief Ship's Cooks ...............................
1	Ship's Cook ....................................
9	Leading Cook's Mates .............................
12	Cook's Mates or Second Cook's Mates ..................
1877	Carried forward ...................	125,000

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 53.	£
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	H.M.A.S. "Australia," "Sydney," "Melbourne,"
	and " Encounter."
1877	Brought forward .................	125,000
4	Masters-at-Arms ................................
11	Ship's Corporals .................................
3	Ship's Musicians ................................
1	Chief Officer's Steward ............................
24	Officers' Stewards or Cooks, 1st Class ..................
45	Officers' Stewards or Cooks, 2nd Class ..................
16	Officers' Stewards or Cooks, 3rd Class ..................
1	Printer .......................................
4	Chaplains .....................................
1	Naval Instructor .................................
1	Bandmaster, 1st Class .............................
1	Baud Corporal ..................................
22	Bandsmen .....................................
2011
	Torpedo Boat Destroyers "Yarra," " Parramatta," and "Warrego"
	Officers.
1	Officer in Charge of Destroyer Service † .................
3	Commanders or Lieutenants .........................
3	Lieutenants or Sub-Lieutenants .......................
3	Engineer Lieutenants .............................
3	Gunners ......................................
	Petty Officers and Men.
3	Torpedo Coxswains (C.P.O's.) .......................
6	Petty Officers ..................................
12	Leading Seamen .................................
63	Able Seamen ...................................
3	Chief Engine-room Artificers ........................	27,000
9	Engine-room Artificers ............................
3	Chief Stokers ...................................
21	Stoker Petty Officers ..............................
9	Leading Stokers .................................
42	Stokers .......................................
3	Leading Signalmen ...............................
3	Signalmen .....................................
3	Telegraphists ...................................
6	Officers' Stewards ...............................
3	Cooks .......................................
202
2213	Carried forward ................	152,000

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.

† Also paid £200 per annum allowance as Officer-in-Charge of Destroyer Service, in addition to pay of rank.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.		£
	NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 53.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
2213	Brought forward ....................	152,000
	Submarines AE1 and AE2.
2	Lieutenants ....................................
2	Sub-Lieutenants .................................
2	Chief Petty Officers ..............................
4	Leading Seamen .................................	2,500†
10	Able Seamen or Ordinary Seamen .....................
2	Chief Engine-room Artificers ........................
2	Stoker Petty Officers ..............................
6	Stokers .......................................
30
	Depôt Ship for Submarines.
1	Commander ...................................
1	Lieutenant .....................................
1	Commander (N) or Lieutenant (N) .....................
1	Sub-Lieutenant .................................
2	Warrant Officers ................................
1	Chief Gunner or Gunner ...........................
1	Chief Petty Officer...............................
4	Petty Officers ..................................
5	Leading Seamen .................................
40	Able or Ordinary Seamen ...........................
1	Leading Telegraphist .............................
1	Leading Signalman ...............................
2	Signalmen .....................................
1	Sailmaker's Mate ................................
62	Carried forward ..........	154,500
2243

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.——† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.	£
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 53.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
2243	Brought forward .................	154,500
	Depôt Ship for Submarines—continued.
62	Brought forward
1	Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant ...............
1	Engineer Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant ....................
1	Chief Artificer Engineer or Artificer Engineer ...............
1	Chief Engine-room Artificer ...........................	8,000†
4	Engine-room Artificers ..............................
4	Chief Stokers .....................................
4	Stoker Petty Officers ................................
5	Leading Stokers ...................................
19	Stokers .........................................
1	Chief Carpenter or Carpenter ..........................
1	Carpenter's Mate ..................................
1	Shipwright ......................................
1	Leading Carpenter's Crew ............................
2	Carpenter's Crew ..................................
1	Blacksmith ......................................
1	Plumber's Mate ...................................
1	Painter, 2nd Class ..................................
1	Cooper or 2nd Cooper ...............................
1	Armourer's Mate ..................................
1	Electrician .......................................
1	Surgeon ........................................
1	Second Sick Berth Steward ............................
1	Assistant Paymaster ................................
1	Third Writer .....................................
1	Second Ship's Steward ...............................
1	Ship's Steward's Boy ................................
1	Ship's Cook ......................................
1	Cook's Mate or Second Cook's Mate ......................
1	Ship's Corporal ...................................
7	Officers Stewards, or Cooks ...........................
130
2373	Carried forward ............	162,500

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.	£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 53.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
2373	Brought forward .................	162,500
	H.M.A.S. "Protector," "Gayundah," and “Paluma," and Torpedo Boats.
	Officers.
1	Commander ...................................
4	Lieutenants ....................................
4	Sub-Lieutenants .................................
1	Engineer Lieutenant ..............................
1	Engineer Sub-Lieutenant ...........................
2	Assistant Paymasters ..............................
6	Chief Warrant Officers ............................
2	Artificer Engineers ...............................
	Petty Officers and Men.
2	Chief Petty Officers ..............................
19	Petty Officers ..................................
5	Leading Seamen .................................
29	Able Seamen ...................................
8	Ordinary Seamen ................................	20,000
4	Leading Signalmen ...............................
4	Signalmen .....................................
14	Engine-room Artificers ............................
2	Chief Stokers ...................................
10	Stoker Petty Officers ..............................
10	Leading Stokers .................................
22	Stokers .......................................
2	Ship's Stewards .................................
1	Ship's Steward's Assistant ..........................
2	2nd Ship's Cooks ................................
6	Ward-room Stewards .............................
2	Shipwrights ....................................
1	Carpenter's Mate ................................
1	Sick Berth Steward ...............................
1	2nd Sick Berth Steward ............................
166
2539	Carried forward .................	182,500

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations, according to rank or rating.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
	£
NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 53.
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward ......................	182,500
Deferred Pay and interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
Good Conduct Pay under Regulations .............................
Allowances under Regulations additional to Pay ......................	*
Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy .....
	182,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu ..........................	25,000
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu ..........................	20,000
	45,000
Total Division No. 53 ................	227,500

* Included in total of Sub-Division (£182,500).

	VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 54.
	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—SYDNEY.
	Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Sydney.
1	Captain in Charge of Establishments ...............
1	Commander (N) ............................
1	Lieutenant ................................
1	Chief Gunner for Torpedo duties .................
1	Chief Boatswain or Boatswain ...................
1	Chief Petty Officer ...........................
5	Petty Officers ..............................
6	Leading Seamen ............................
22	Able or Ordinary Seamen ......................
1	Chief Yeoman of Signals ......................
1	Leading Signalman ..........................
4	Signalmen ................................
1	Sailmaker .................................
1	Engineer Commander .........................
1	Engineer Lieutenant ..........................
4	Engine-room Artificers ........................
1	Chief Stoker ...............................
9	Stoker Petty Officers .........................
11	Stokers ..................................
1	Carpenter Lieutenant or Chief Carpenter ............
2	Chief Carpenter's Mates .......................
2	Carpenter's Mates ...........................
5	Shipwrights ...............................
2	Blacksmiths ...............................
2	Blacksmith's Mates ..........................
1	Plumber ..................................
1	Plumber's Mate .............................
1	Armourer .................................	2,000†
1	Cooper or Second Cooper ......................
1	Fleet or Staff Surgeon .........................
2	Sick Berth Stewards ..........................
1	Sick Berth Attendant .........................
95	Carried forward...............	2,000

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 54.
	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£
	Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Sydney—continued.
95	Brought forward..............	2,000
1	Fleet or Staff Paymaster ............................
1	Assistant Paymaster or Clerk ........................
2	Chief Writers ...................................
1	2nd Writer ....................................
1	3rd Writer .....................................
1	Ship's Steward ..................................
1	Ship's Steward's Assistant ..........................
1	Ship's Cook ....................................
1	Leading Cook's Mate .............................
1	Cook's Mate ...................................
2	Masters-at-Arms ................................
6	Ship's Corporals .................................
8	Officer's Stewards and Cooks ........................
1	Chaplain ......................................
1	Inspector of Police ...............................
4	Sergeants of Police ...............................
5	Senior Constables ................................
28	Constables ....................................
8	Stewards ......................................
2	Assistant Naval Store Officers .......................
1	Inspector of Storehousemen .........................
1	Senior Writer (established) ..........................
1	Mechanic Writer ................................
1	Senior Writer ...................................
3	Writers, First Grade ..............................
6	Writers, Second Grade.............................
6	Storehousemen .................................
10	Storehouse Assistants..............................
7	Labourers .....................................
1	Head Messenger .................................
1	Messenger ....................................
209	Naval Ordnance Depôt, Sydney.
1	Inspector of Warlike Stores .........................
1	Deputy Ordnance Store Officer .......................
1	Assistant Foreman of Storehouses .....................
1	Writer, First Grade ...............................	300†
1	Writer, Second Grade..............................
15	Head Artificers and Labourers .......................
10	Artificers of the Fleet .............................
30
239	Carried forward ................	2,300

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.
	Division No. 54.		£
	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
239	Brought forward................		2,300
	Naval Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	Victualling Store Officer .........................
2	Assistant Victualling Store Officers ..................
1	Senior Writer .................................
2	Writers .....................................		500†
1	Leading Man of Stores ...........................
26	Hired Artificers and Labourers .....................
33	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—

	WILLIAMSTOWN.
	Naval Depôt, Williamstown.
1	Commander in Charge of Establishments...............
1	Lieutenant ...................................
3	Chief Petty Officers .............................
1	Schoolmaster (Chief Petty Officer) ...................
9	Petty Officers .................................
3	Leading Seamen ...............................
21	Able or Ordinary Seamen .........................
1	Chief Yeoman of Signals .........................
5	Leading Signalmen .............................
1	Sailmaker ...................................
1	Sailmaker's Mate ..............................
1	Engineer Lieutenant ............................
1	Artificer Engineer ..............................
6	Engine-room Artificers ..........................
6	Chief Stokers .................................
1	Stoker Petty Officer .............................
4	Stokers .....................................
1	Cooper or Second Cooper .........................
8	Electricians ..................................
1	Chief Sick Berth Steward .........................		12,200†
2	Sick Berth Stewards ............................
2	Sick Berth Attendants ...........................
80		Carried forward ..................
272			15,000

* Rates of pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence
Number of Persons.	Division No. 54.	£
Number of Persons.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
272	Brought forward ...................	15,000
272	Naval Depôt, Williamstown—continued.
80	Brought forward
1	Staff Paymaster or Paymaster ........................
2	Assistant Paymasters ..............................
1	Warrant Writer .................................
2	Chief Writers ...................................
1	First Writer ....................................
1	Second Writer ..................................
3	Third Writers ...................................
1	Head Steward ..................................
2	Ship's Stewards .................................
2	2nd Ship's Stewards ..............................
2	Ship's Steward's Assistants ..........................
1	Chief Ship's Cook ................................
1	Ship's Cook ....................................
3	Cook's Mates or 2nd Cook's Mates ....................
1	Master-at-Arms .................................
4	Ship's Corporals .................................
3	Chief Officer's Stewards ...........................
3	Officers' Stewards, 1st Class .........................
7	Officers' Stewards, 2nd Class ........................
2	Officers' Stewards, 3rd Class ........................
123
	Naval Dockyard, Williamstown.
10	Engine-room Artificers ............................
2	Stokers .......................................
1	Chief Carpenter, or Carpenter ........................
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate ............................
2	Carpenter's Mates ................................
4	Shipwrights ....................................
3	Leading Carpenter's Crew ..........................
3	Carpenter's Crew ................................
1	Blacksmith ....................................	4,000†
1	Blacksmith's Mate ...............................
1	Plumber ......................................
1	Painter, 1st Class ................................
2	Painters, 2nd Class ...............................
1	Foreman Electrician ..............................
2	Caretakers .....................................
1	Instrument Maker ................................
1	Instrument Fitter ................................
37
432	Carried forward .................	19,000

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	£
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
432		Brought forward ...............	19,000
		Naval Store Depôt, Williamstown.
1	...	Naval Store Officer ............................
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks .............................
2	...	Storemen ...................................	1,000†
1	...	Messenger ..................................
3	...	Labourers ...................................
9
		Gunnery, Torpedo, Wireless and Signal Schools, Williamstown.
2	...	Lieutenants ..................................
3	...	Gunners ....................................
4	..	Chief Petty Officers ............................
5	...	Petty Officers ................................
2	...	Leading Seamen ..............................
6	...	Able or Ordinary Seamen ........................
1	...	Warrant Telegraphist ...........................
2	...	C.P.O. Telegraphists ............................
2	...	Telegraphists .................................	4,000†
1	...	Engine-room Artificer ...........................
1	...	Warrant Armourer .............................
2	...	Chief Armourers ..............................
	...	Armourers ..................................
1	...	Armourer's Mate ..............................
2	...	Armourer's Crew ..............................
2	...	Electricians ..................................
1	...	3rd Writer ..................................
39
480		Carried forward ....................	24,000

Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	£
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
480	...	Brought forward ...............	24,000
		Attached, to N.S.W. Government Dockyard, Cockatoo Island.
1	...	Constructor Overseer .........................	750
1	...	Engineer Overseer ...........................	600
1	...	Assistant to Engineer Overseer ...................	300
1	...	Chief Artificer Engineer .......................	247
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk ............................	210
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ............................	138
6		Flinders Naval Base.	2,245
1	...	Naval Civil Engineer .........................	250†
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ............................	60
2		Port Stephens Naval Base.	310
1	...	Naval Civil Engineer .........................	150†
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ............................	60
2		Cockburn Sound Naval Base.	210
1	...	Naval Civil Engineer .........................	150†
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ............................	60
2			210
492		Total Pay ......................	26,975
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. Wages of hired staff, rail and steamer fares and freight, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments	5,950
		Total Division No. 54 ............	32,925

* Rates of Pay as prescribed in Financial Regulations.—† Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Member of Parsons.	NAVAL FORCES.
Member of Parsons.	Division No. 55.			£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	(Pay of Administrative and Instructional Staff.)
6	District Naval Officers ..............................
11	Sub-District Naval Officers ...........................
13	Assistants to District and Sub-District Naval Officers ..........
6	Naval Staff Clerks, Class II. ...........................
10	Naval Staff Clerks, Class III. ..........................
6	Storekeepers .....................................			26,000
6	Armourers (C.P.O.) ................................
47	Instructors (C.P.O.) ................................
28	General Workmen and Caretaker .......................
4	Storemen .......................................
6	Messengers ......................................
143				26,000
	(Pay of Naval Reserve (M).)
		Per Annum.
		£	s.
4	Commanders ............................	40	0
10	Lieutenants .............................	30	0
2	Sub-Lieutenants ..........................	20	0
5	Surgeons ...............................	40	0
1	Engineer Commander .......................	40	0
2	Engineer Lieutenants .......................	30	0
1	Chief Warrant Officer ......................	18	0
1	Warrant Officer ...........................	18	0
36	Chief Petty Officers ........................	12	0	4,500
49	Petty Officers ............................	11	0
15	Engine Room Artificers .....................	15	0
85	Leading Seamen ..........................	9	0
12	Leading Stokers ..........................	10	10
50	Qualified Signalmen (A.B.)...................	9	0
659	Able Seamen ............................	8	10
44	Stokers ................................	10	0
32	Training Seamen ..........................	6	3
	Extra pay for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.
1008
1151	Carried forward.......................			30,500

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.				£
	Division No. 55.

	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
1151	Brought forward ......................				30,500
		Per annum.
	Pay of Naval Reserve (O).	£	s.	d.
22	Surgeons ..............................	28	2	6
6	Bandmasters (Warrant Officers) ..............	15	0	0
16	Midshipmen ...........................	15	0	0
16	Engineer Midshipmen .....................	15	0	0
26	Petty Officers ...........................	11	5	0	4,500
65	Leading Ratings .........................	7	10	0
174	Able Seaman Ratings .....................	6	5	0
482	Ordinary Seaman Ratings...................	5	0	0
	Also Specialists pay and Camp Allowances under Regulations.
807
1958	Total Pay .........................				35,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations ..............................................					2,000
2. Railway and steamer fares and freight ..........................					1,200
3. Other travelling expenses ..................................					1,500
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, office cleaners and caretakers					3,000
5. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books					600
6. Other printing ..........................................					500
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu ...............................					9,500
8. Warlike and general stores .................................					2,000
9. Small arms ammunition ...................................					3,000
10. Arms and accoutrements...................................					4,028
11. Camp equipment ........................................					500
					27,828
Total Division No. 55 ............................					62,828

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.	£
	Division No. 56

	IMPERIAL ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE (AUSTRALIAN BRANCH).
	Annual Retainers, Drill Money, and Lodging Allowance to Men during Drill :—
4	Lieutenants ......................................
6	Sub Lieutenants ...................................	2,500
400	Seamen and Stokers ................................
410		2,500*
________
Division No. 56a.
No, 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND-UNIFORM, CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT		25,500
__________
Division No. 57.
MEDICAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical services, including allowances to Medical Officers .........		3,500
2. Compensation for injuries received or disease contracted on duty .....		1,000
		4,500
__________
Division No. 58.
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION
SERVICES.
No. 1. Signal Stations and Examination Services, including stores		2,000

* Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL FORCES.		£
Division No. 59.
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Maintenance and repairs, including stores ...........................		80,000
2. Reserves of naval, victualling, ordnance, torpedo and medical stores .........		170,000
_________		250,000
Division No. 60.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ALSO REPAIR OF VESSELS OF OTHER COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of dockyards, dredges, piers, wharfs, and other Naval works	£9,500
Less repayments in respect of repair and maintenance of vessels of other Departments	5,500	4,000
_________
Division No. 61.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway and steamer fares and freight .............................		1,000
2. Other travelling expenses .....................................		800
3. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ...........................		1,000
4. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books		1,000
5. Other printing .............................................		2,000
6. Grants to Institutions ........................................		200
7. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs .....................		500
8. Recruiting expenses .........................................		800
9. Courts-martial and legal expenses ................................		200
10. Expenses in connexion with officers and men to or from the United Kingdom, and families in certain cases		5,000
11. Temporary assistance and extra labour .............................		500
12. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay		500
Total Division No. 61 ..................		13,500
___________
Division No. 62.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS .............................		1,000
		678,378
Less Estimated Savings .......		19,000
Total Naval Forces .....................		659,378

VI.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY FORCES.
	Number of Persons.		£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
	112	District Head-Quarters Staffs ...........	25,500
	325	Royal Australian Field Artillery .........	48,866
	848	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.......	119,913
	29	Armament Artificers .................	5,647
	256	Royal Australian Engineers ............	52,175
	162	Permanent Army Service Corps ..........	23,250
	31	Permanent Army Medical Corps .........	5,511
	217	Ordnance Department ................	37,865
	35	Rifle Range Staff ...................	6,540
	54	District Accounts and Pay Branch	9,904
	538	Instructional Staff ...................	134,450
	2607	Total Permanent Forces ..........	469,621
	45268	MILITIA ........................	478,775
		VOLUNTEERS ....................	608
		Camps ..........................	83,000
		Maintenance of existing arms and equipment	22,365
		Ammunition ......................	172,210
		General contingencies ................	57,400
		General services ....................	21,833
		Postages and telegrams................	3,815
			360,623
		UNIVERSAL TRAINING—CADETS .....	269,550
	16	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS ....	36,703
			1,615,880
		Less estimated savings ................	12,000
	47891	Total Military Forces .........	1,603,880

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 63.
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
6	...	Commandants ................................
3	...	General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade† ..................
5	...	General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade† ..................
2	...	Assistant Adjutants-General .......................
1	...	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General ..................
3	...	Deputy Assistant Quartermasters-General ..............
3	...	Deputy Assistant-Adjutants and Quartermasters-General ....
2	...	Quartermasters ...............................
1	3	Senior Clerk .................................
6	I.	Military Clerks ...............................
11	II.	Military Clerks ...............................	25,500
49	III.	Military Clerks ...............................
1	...	Messenger and Caretaker .........................
4	B.	Messengers ..................................
2	...	Printers ....................................
...	...	Messenger Orderlies ............................
9	A.	Messengers ..................................
4	...	Assistants ...................................
		Additional Pay while performing Staff duties ...........
		Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
112		Total Division No. 63 .............	25,500

Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Officers not holding Passed Staff College certificates will occupy these positions only temporarily.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 64.			£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FIELD ARTILLERY.
	Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Maximum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Per annum.
		£
3	Majors ..............................	550
3	Captains .............................	450
6	Lieutenants ...........................	350
2	Armament Clerks (Warrant Officers) ..........	238
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
3	Battery Sergeants-Major ...................	7	6
3	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants .............	6	0
12	Sergeants ............................	5	6
3	Sergeants—Fitter or Wheeler ...............	6	9
6	Sergeants—Farrier or Saddler ...............	6	6
12	Corporals ............................	4	6
18	Bombardiers and Shoeing Smiths .............	4	3
12	Acting Bombardiers .....................	4	3
198	Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters ............	4	0	29,480
281
	Extra to Regimental Establishment.	Per annum.
1	Chief Instructor ........................
8	Staff Instructors † .......................	£234
1	Military Clerk (Class III.) ..................
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
13	Battery Sergeants-Major † .................	7	6
		Per annum.
18	Storemen for 18-pr. Batteries ...............	£134
3	Cooks (Gunners) ‡ ......................	104
	Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
325	Carried forward ......................			29,480

Subject to Pay Regulations— † For Instructional duty with Australian Field Artillery (Militia).—† To be allowed rations and room.

F.17946. d

VI.— The Department or Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 64.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FIELD ARTILLERY — (PERMANENT BATTERIES).			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. †
	Brought forward ......................			29,480
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
12	Limber Gunners—at 6d. per diem ........................
12	Range Takers—at 3d. per diem .........................
24	Gun Layers—at 3d. per diem ...........................
12	Signallers—at 3d. per diem ............................
3	Clerks—at 6s. per week ..............................			525
3	Storemen—at 6s. per week ............................
3	Mounted Orderlies—at 1s. per diem ......................
3	Carters—1 at 1s., and 2 at 6d. per diem ....................
	Total Pay.............................			30,005
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations ...............................................				4,075
2. Fuel and light ...........................................				650
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters ................................				952
4. Uniforms, greatcoats, kits, and bedding ..........................				3,004
5. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto				9,820
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........................				300
7. Prizes, competitive practice .................................				60
				18,861
Number of Persons.		Total Division No. 64.............		48,866
		___________ Division No. 65.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN GARRISON ARTILLERY.	Maximum Rate.

			Per annum.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†	£
2		Lieutenant-Colonels ...................	625
5		Majors ............................	550
2		Staff Captains and Adjutants ..............	450
8		Captains ...........................	450
23		Lieutenants .........................	350
2		Armament Clerks (Warrant Officers) ........	238
		Warrant Officers—Master Gunners, &c.	Per diem.
8		1st Class Master Gunners, Regimental Sergeants-Major and Bandmasters	s. d. 13 0
7		Master Gunners, 2nd Class ...............	12 0
2		Regimental Quartermaster – Sergeants	11 0
4		Master Gunners, 3rd Class ...............	10 9	79,000
12		Company Sergeants-Major ...............	6 3
17		Orderly Room Sergeants and Company Quartermaster-Sergeants	6 0
92		Carried forward ..........		79,000

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 65.		£
Number of Persons.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN GARRISON		£
	ARTILLERY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
92	Brought forward………………………………..		79,000
		Maximum Rate	.
	Warrant Officers, &c.—continued.	Per diem.
		s. d.
49	Sergeants	5 6
52	Corporals ............................	4 6
54	Bombardiers ..........................	4 3
46	Acting Bombardiers .....................	4 3*
517	Gunners and Trumpeters ..................	4 0*
810	Extra to Regimental Establishment.	Per annum.
6	Staff Instructors ‡ .......................	£234
		Per diem.
		s. d.
5	Company Sergeants-Major ‡ ................	6 3
		Per annum.
1	Civilian Engineer, Refrigerating Plant, Thursday Island	£
	Island.............................	274
13	Cooks § .............................	104
	Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
25
	Civilian Boatman at South Channel, Victoria	...	78
		Per annum.
	School of Gunnery.	£
1	Major ................................	500
		Per diem.
		s. d.
2	Master Gunners, 1st Class ..................	13 0	1,440
1	Master Gunner, 3rd Class ..................	10 9
4	Gunners .............................	4 0*

8	Tropical pay under Regulations.....................		1,465
843	Carried forward .....................		81,983

* Includes 6d. per diem for G.C. Pay.—‡ For Instructional duties with Australian Garrison Artillery (Militia).—§ To be allowed Rations and Room.

d 2

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 65.		£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN GARRISON ARTILLERY.
	Subdivision No. 1 —Pay.
843		Brought forward ............	81,983
		Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	55	District Gunners, at 6d. per diem ...............
	105	Gunlayers—78 at ls. per diem and 27 at 3d. per diem .
	64	Range takers, at 3d. per diem .................
	64	Signallers, at 3d. per diem ...................
	64	Telephonists, at 3d. per diem .................
	2	Master Tailors, at 3s. per diem ................
	8	Schoolmasters, at 6s. per week ................
	24	Clerks, at 6s. per week .....................	4,299
	48	Musicians, at 6d. per diem ...................
	1	Boiler Attendant, at 6d. per diem ...............
	7	Gymnastic Instructors, at 1s. per diem ...........
	4	Carpenters, at 1s. per diem ...................
	3	Storemen, 2 at 1s. and 1 at 6d. per diem ..........
	3	Carters—1 at £12 per annum, and 2 at 6d. per diem ..

843		Carried forward .............	86,282

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 65		£
Number of Persons.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN GARRISON
	ARTILLERY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
843	Brought forward ...........................		86,282
		Maximum.
	Crew of Steam Launch "Mars."	Per annum.
		£
1	Engine-driver* .........................	165
1	Coxswain, Grade V. .....................	165
		Per diem.	728
		s. d.
3	Deck Hands and Fireman ..................	7 3
	To provide for variations in Pay under amended Regulations		110
848	Total Pay ................		87,120
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations .............................................			15,610
2. Fuel and light .........................................			2,465
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters ...............................			5,738
4. Uniform clothing, greatcoats, bedding, and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof			6,540
5. Purchase and maintenance of remounts ........................			210
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			1,245
7. Towards maintaining apparatus in gymnasium ....................			175
8. Hire of steamers and boats .................................			145
9. Prizes—Competitive practice ...............................			195
10. Band instruments and upkeep ...............................			150
11. Medical attendance and hospital charges .......................			320
			32,793
Total Division No. 65 ......................			119,913

* Pay includes rations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
	Division No. 66.		£
Number of Persons.
	ARMAMENT ARTIFICERS.	Maximum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Per diem.
		s. d.
6	Warrant Officers—Armament Artificers ............	13 0
8	Armament Artificers .........................	11 0	5,502
15	Artificers' Labourers .........................	9 0
	Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
29
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Uniform Allowance under Regulations........................		145
	Total Division No. 66.............................		5,647
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	Division No. 67.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Maximum.
	Officers.	Per annum.
6	Staff Officers for Engineers and Officer Commanding
3	Staff Officers for Works ......................
6	Division Officers ...........................
1	Quartermaster .............................	£400
1	Engineer-in-charge of military machinery ...........	300
1	Major ..................................	550
5	Lieutenants ...............................	350
	Engineer Pay for Officers detailed as Staff Officers for Works.
	Warrant Officers.
2	Draughtsmen ..............................	300
6	Instructors† ...............................	285
9	Clerks of Works ...........................	285
2	Engineer Clerks ............................	285
2	Engineer Storekeepers .......................	285
2	Masters of Steamers .........................	285
		Per diem.
	Company Sergeants-Major.	s. d.
3	Draughtsmen..............................	12 0‡
11	Instructors† ...............................	12 0‡
3	Engineer Clerks ............................	12 0‡
1	Military Mechanist Electrician ..................	8 6
1	Master of Steamer ..........................	8 0	34,000
4	Regimental Duty ...........................	8 0
	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants.
2	Regimental Duty ...........................	7 6
	Sergeants.
8	Engineer Clerks ...........................	10 9‡
8	Military Mechanist Electricians .................	8 3
3	Engine Drivers ............................	8 0
13	Regimental Duty ..........................	7 0
103	Carried forward ........................		34,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† For instructional duties with Corps of Australian Engineers (Militia).— ‡In addition, to receive uniform.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 67.
Number of Persons.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.		£
103	Brought forward .............		34,000
		Maximum.
		Per diem.
	Corporals.	s. d.
2	Engine Drivers ........................	7 6
12	Storemen ............................	9 9†
10	Regimental Duty .......................	6 6
	2nd Corporals.
18	Regimental Duty .......................	6 3
	Sappers.
5	Stokers (Marine) .......................	6 0
5	Deck Hands ..........................	6 0
74	Regimental Duty .......................	6 0
	Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	Per annum.
4	Cooks* ............................	£104
	Special Duty Pay for Divers ...............
233	To provide for variations in Pay under amended Regulations		2,000
	(Survey Section).
1	Lieutenant ..........................	£350
6	Survey Officers .......................	350
4	Draughtsmen (Warrant Officers) ............	300	5,665
1	Assistant Surveyor (W.O.) ................	240
11	Assistant Surveyors (Company Sergeants-Major and Sergeants)	200
23
256	Total Pay ..............................		41,665
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No. 1. Rations .............................................			2,600
2. Fuel and light .........................................			500
3. Uniforms, greatcoats, kits and bedding ........................			1,300
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................			150
5. Steam and oil fuel ......................................			900
6. Prizes—Competitive practice ...............................			60
7. Allowance in lieu of quarters ...............................			2,000
Subdivision No. 3.			7,510
Survey Section—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight ....................			600
2. Other travelling expenses .................................			1,200
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................			200
4. Maps, office requisites, books and instruments ...................			1,000
			3,000
Total Division No. 67 ..................			52,175

* To be allowed rations, quarters, and uniform.—† In addition, to receive uniform.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 68.
	PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	(Supply and Transport Section.)	Maximum.
	(Supply and Transport Section.)	Per annum.
		£
1	Quartermaster and Honorary Captain .........	400
		Per diem.
		s. d.
1	Warrant Officer .......................	13 0
2	Sergeants ...........................	5 6
1	Corporal ............................	4 10
5	Drivers .............................	4 0
		Per annum.
	(Extra to Regimental Establishment.)	£
10	Instructors†..........................	204
	(Remount Section.)		15,000
3	Staff Officers for Veterinary Services.........	500
‡2	Lieutenants (Veterinary)..................	300
		Per diem.
		s. d.
§10	Farrier Sergeants.......................	7 3
†19	Corporals ...........................	5 7
ǁ33	Shoeing Smiths .......................	5 0
75	Drivers .............................	4 9
	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
	Extra Duty Pay.
	One Clerk, at 1s. per diem ........................		.
162	Total Pay .....................		15,000
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations ............................................			2,800
2. Fuel and light ........................................			250
3 Allowance in lieu of quarters ..............................			3,100
4. Uniforms, greatcoats, kits, and bedding .......................			1,300
5. Incidental expenditure ..................................			200
6. Repairs to harness and vehicles, also renewals ..................			200
7. Temporary assistance—Civilian Drivers ......................			400
			8,250
Total Division No. 68...............			23,250

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† For instructional duty with Militia A.A.S. Corps.— ‡For six months only.— § One for portion of year only.—ǁ Seven for portion of year only.—¶Three for portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
	Division No. 69.
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.					£
	Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*			Maximum.
				Per annum.
				£
2	Quartermasters and Honorary Lieutenants .......			400
				Per diem.
				s.	d.
2	Warrant Officers .........................			13	0
2	Sergeants .............................			6	6
1	1st Corporal ............................			5	6	4,611
2	2nd Corporals ..........................			4	6
†10	Privates ...............................			4	0
	Extra to Regimental Establishment.			Per annum.
12	Staff Instructors ........................			£204
	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	2		Orderly-Room Clerks, at 1s. per diem ............
	2		Cooks, Hospital, at 6d. per diem ................			130
	2		Storemen, Ambulance Depôts, at 1s. per diem.......
	1		Compounder, at 2s. per diem ..................
31	Total Pay ...................					4,741
	Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations ....................................					275
	2. Fuel and light ................................					50
	3. Allowance in lieu of quarters ......................					207
	4. Uniforms, greatcoats, and kits ......................					153
	5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................					55
	6. Medical attendance at out-stations ...................					30
						770
	Total Division No. 69 ............					5,511
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	Division No. 70.
	Class or Grade.	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores .......				980
2	3	Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores .......				695
2	3	Clerks .....................................				670
12	4	Clerks .....................................				2,510
36	5	Clerks .....................................				4,310
54		Carried forward ................				9,165

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Includes 1 Storeman for 1st Military District.

		VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 70.	£
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
54		Brought forward .................	9,165
		Under Public Service Act.
		General Division.
5	...	Armourers ..................................
17	...	Assistant Armourers ............................
4	..	Foremen Storemen .............................
2	...	Sailmakers ..................................
1	...	Carpenter ...................................
4	...	Saddlers and Harness Makers ......................
1	...	Senior Messenger ..............................	7,700
12	...	Storemen ...................................
1	...	Magazine Storemen ............................
1	...	Labourer ...................................
1	...	Typist .....................................
		Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
		Under Defence Act.
2	...	Senior Ordnance Officers ........................
2	...	Armourers ..................................
3	...	Foreman Storemen .............................
3	...	Saddlers and Harness Makers ......................
2	...	Sailmakers ..................................
12	...	Magazine Storemen ............................
25	...	Assistant Armourers ............................
36†	...	Storemen ...................................
9	...	Labourers ...................................
1	...	Watchman ..................................	16,500
4	...	Carpenters and Wheelers .........................
2	...	Blacksmiths .................................
7	...	Messengers ..................................
1	...	Blacksmith's Striker ............................
3	...	Clerks, Armament‡.............................
2	II.	Military Clerks‡ ..............................
		Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
		To cover pay of increased personnel upon reorganization ....	4,500
217		Total Division No. 70 .............	37,865

† Two for Ordnance Section, Q.M.G.'s Dept.—‡ For Ordnance Section, Q.M.G.'s Dept.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 71.
		RIFLE RANGE STAFF.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
4	...	Range Superintendents .......................
8	...	Inspecting Rangers .........................
4	...	Rangers .................................
1	...	Carpenter ................................
8	...	Markers .................................
3	...	Caretakers ...............................
5	...	Labourers ...............................	6,540
2	...	Artisans .................................
	...	Allowances to Caretakers—1 at £60, 5 at £52*, 4 at £40, 2 at £30, 7 at £26, 1 at £24, 6 at £20, and 1 at £12 per annum ; 1 at 6s. per week Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
35		Total Division No. 71 ...........	6,540
		_______
		Division No. 72.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	District Paymasters and Accountants ..............
3	3	District Paymasters and Accountants ..............
1	4	District Paymaster and Accountant ...............
2	3	Clerks ..................................
16	4	Clerks ..................................
23	5	Clerks ..................................
		Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			9,904
		General Division.
1	II.	Typist ..................................
		Under Defence Act.
1	B3	Messenger ...............................
5	...	Assistants ...............................
54		Total Division No. 72 ...........	9,904

* In addition to allowance from Corps Funds of £26 per annum in two cases and £12 per annum in the other case.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 73.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Lieutenant-Colonel .....................	625
10	Majors .............................	550
17	Captains ............................	450
34	Lieutenants..........................	350
2	Quartermasters .......................	400
16	Quartermasters and Honorary Lieutenants† .....	400	99,000
	Warrant and Non commissioned Officers.
6	Garrison Sergeants-Major ................	285
50	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major ...........	234
402	Staff Sergeants-Major ...................	204
	Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
538	Total Pay ...................		99,000
	Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Allowances to 219 Area Officers at £150 per annum ...		31,450
	2. Horse Allowance under Regulations ..............		3,200
	3. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment		800
			35,450
	Total Division No. 73 ...............		134,450

* Subject to Pay Regulations, and includes Cadet Instructional Staff.—† Permanent Adjutants.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 74.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
22	Colonels ...............................
90	Lieutenant-Colonels ........................
319	Majors ................................
610	Captains ...............................
1,093	Lieutenants .............................
10	Adjutants and Staff Officers at 5s. per diem ........
47	Adjutants at £30 per annum ...................
69	Quartermasters ...........................
2	Brigade Bandmasters .......................
205	Warrant Officers, Brigade and Regimental Sergeants-Major, and Quartermaster-Sergeants, Armament Artificers and Bandmasters
505	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Colour-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants, and Sergeants-Compounder
330	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster - Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Orderly Room Clerks, Farrier, Collar, Wheeler, and Saddler Sergeants	236,650
2,076	Sergeants, Pioneer Sergeants, Signalling Sergeants, Sergeants Cook, Armourer-Sergeants, Band-Sergeants, and Sergeants-Trumpeter
1,955	Corporals, Armourer Corporals, and Band Corporals ..
356	2nd Corporals and Bombardiers ................
1,821	Shoeing Smiths, Drivers, and Artificers ...........
16,190	Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collar-makers, Wheelers, Assistant Artificers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Clerks, Batmen, and Stretcher-bearers
19,567	Recruits† ...............................
	Extra Pay for Ceremonial Parades, also for Courts under Regulations.
45,268	Total Pay (carried forward) .........	236,650

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† 1894 quota Universal Trainees.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 74.	£
MILITIA.
Brought forward .........................	236,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds)	17,500
2. Hire of steamers ......................................	500
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance under Regulations ...............	12,000
4. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto (including tools and agricultural implements)	34,000
5. Band allowances ......................................	3,000
6. Allowances for Musketry and Skill at Arms ....................	4,500
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	700
8. Stationery and incidentals (Command Staffs) ...................	350
9. Instruments, fittings, materials, and incidentals, Intelligence Corps (to be paid into corps funds)	480
10. Intelligence Corps—railway and steamer fares and freights, also travelling allowances for topographical work	600
11. Allowances to veterinary officers in charge of army remounts, under regulations, and. medicines	925
	74,555
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue	2,320
2. Uniforms for Citizen Forces (including clothing, hats, caps, great-coats, and boots)	165,250
	167,570
Total Division No. 74 ....................	478,775
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Division No. 75. VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No 1. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service .....	108
2. Travelling and mileage allowance, Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps	500
Total Division No. 75 ....................	608

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 76.	£
CAMPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction, Staff Tours and Regimental Exercises, including railway fares and freight, also extra nine days' training for Militia Field Artillery, including necessary Australian Army Service Corps and Australian Army Medical Corps details	80,000
2. Purchase and subsidy of substituted transport and vehicles, including prizes for competition between such transport	3,000
Total Division No. 76.....................	83,000
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Division No. 77.
MAIN PENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores, barrack stores and utensils .....................	5,330
2. Maintenance of armament, small arms and spare parts .............	2,250
3. Painting materials and repairs .............................	570
4. Harness and saddlery repairs ..............................	380
5. Ambulance and medical equipment repairs .....................	290
6. Engineer stores .......................................	940
7. Camp equipment repairs .................................	425
8. Accoutrements repairs ..................................	130
9. Rifle barrels .........................................	8,000
10. Artillery stores .......................................	2,000
11. Repairs and maintenance military steamers and boats ..............	2,050
Total Division No. 77 .....................	22,365

I.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 78.	£
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition ...................................	20,000
2. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account ...	152,210
Total Division No. 78 .....................	172,210
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Division No. 79.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight ...................	22,195
2. Other travelling expenses ................................	15,400
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	2,645
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record, and other books, and other printing	6,260
5. Fuel and light ........................................	1,120
6. Grant to District United Service Institutions ....................	850
7. Compensation for injuries on duty ..........................	1,950
8. Maps, text books, and military publications ....................	3,650
9. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	800
10. Cartage and horse hire ..................................	1,380
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	1,150
Total Division No. 79..................	57,400

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 80.	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations ..........	13,840
2. Temporary assistance and extra labour .....................	4,500
3. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decorations	145
4. Annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations ..	120
5. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing ...	100
6. Books and papers for Military Libraries ....................	900
7. Allowances—Office cleaners, caretakers, and orderlies, sanitary and other services	2,228
Total Division No. 80 .................	21,833
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Division No. 81.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS ...........................	3,815
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Division No. 82.
UNIVERSAL TRAINING—CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Uniforms, including clothing, hats and boots .................	183,000
2. Universal Cadet Training ; including supply of stores and office requisites, clothing, rent of orderly rooms and store-rooms, fares and freights, allowances under Regulations, rifle competitions; and all other expenses incidental thereto	65,000
Carried forward ....................	248,000

VI.—The Department or Defence.
Division No. 82.			£
UNIVERSAL TRAINING—CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Brought forward .....................			218,000
Junior Cadets.
No. 3. Grants and Allowances under Regulations ....................			16,000
4. Printing, books, stationery, and incidentals ....................			1,250
5. Cleaning materials ...................................			2,500
6. Ambulance equipment boxes .............................			300
7. Grant to Education Departments of the several States for expenses in connexion with Physical Training Instruction			1,500
Total Division No. 82 ......................			269,550
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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 83.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
3	4	Clerks ..................................
5	5	Clerks ..................................
		Under Defence Act.	2,277
8	III.	Military Clerks ............................
		Salaries of Personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
16		Total Pay (carried forward) .....	2,277

VI.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 83.	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward ..........................	2,277
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway, steamer, and coach fares and freight ...................	10,000
2. Other travelling expenses ................................	1,000
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	265
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books and other printing	716
5. Effective grant at 5s. per efficient ...........................	10,270
6. Grants to Rifle Associations ..............................	9,500
7. Grants to Miniature Rifle Associations .......................	1,000
8. Stores for cleaning and packing arms ........................	1,175
9. Cartage and horse hire ..................................	200
10. Special grant—Commonwealth Rifle Match—this year only .........	300
	34,426
Total Division No. 83 .....................	36,703*
	1,615,880
Less estimated savings .....................	12,000
TOTAL MILITARY FORCES...................	1,603,880
Total Department of Defence ................	2,512,400

* Does not include free ammunition, and loss on sale of ammunition estimated £52,000.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
	£
CENTRAL STAFF .....................................	69,985
FISHERIES ..........................................	6,915
QUARANTINE .......................................	24,932
ANALYST ...........................................	2,597
NAVIGATION and LIGHTHOUSES .........................	750
SPECIAL LIGHTHOUSE INVESTIGATION ...................	1,410
NEW SOUTH WALES ..................................	84,878
VICTORIA ..........................................	66,418
QUEENSLAND .......................................	63,076
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ...................................	31,058
WESTERN AUSTRALIA .................................	32,566
TASMANIA ..........................................	8,486
NORTHERN TERRITORY ................................	2,374
Total ..............................	395,445

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 84.	£
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 84.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Comptroller-General .........................	1,200
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk ...............................	540
1	1	Chief Surveyor .............................	520
1	2	Chief Supervisor (Commerce) ...................	480
1	2	Inspector .................................	420
1	3	Accountant ................................	400
1	3	Inspector .................................	380
3	3	Clerks ...................................	1,025
11	4	Clerks ...................................	2,688
11	5	Clerks ...................................	1,011
		London Office.
1	3	Clerk ....................................	380
1	4	Clerk ....................................	280
		General Division.
1	...	Caretaker .................................	138
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ........................	180
1	...	Typist ...................................	110
5	...	Messengers ...............................	513
42			10,265
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................			500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........			250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
5. Other printing .......................................			300
6. Travelling expenses ...................................			1,500
7. Temporary assistance ..................................			300
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .....................			900
			4,100
Carried forward ...........................			14,365

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 84.				£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward .................				14,365
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905 .......................				16,400
2. Administration of the Bounties Act ............................				100
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act				1,000
4. Administration of Manufactures Encouragement Act ................				150
5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act ....................				100
6. "Bitter Pit" investigation ..............................			£2,000
Less contribution by States .........................			1,000	1,000
7. Refund of duty on dredges and vessels ordered and contracted for before 1.12.11				36,870
				55,620
Total Division No. 84………………………				69,985
__________

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 85.
		FISHERIES.
		Subdivision No.1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director ....................................		540
1	E	Biologist ....................................		200
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk ......................................		110
3		Total Salaries (carried forward)........		850

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 85.			£
FISHERIES.
Brought forward .........................			850
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................			30
2. Wages of crew of Fisheries Investigation Vessel .................			2,310
3. Rations ............................................			500
4. Fuel and stores .......................................			1,500
5. Maintenance of fishing gear ..............................			400
6. Printing and stationery ..................................			250
7. Travelling expenses ....................................			50
8. Temporary assistance ...................................			25
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .....................			300
10. Instruments and apparatus for survey work ....................			100
11. Repairs and maintenance of vessels .........................			600
			6,065
Total Division No. 85 .................			6,915
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	________
		Division No. 86.
		QUARANTINE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director ..............................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk............................	335
2	5	Clerks................................	330
4			1,665
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................			60
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........			20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
5. Other printing ........................................			150
6. Travelling expenses ....................................			150
7. Temporary assistance ...................................			12
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .....................			50
9. Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales			175
10. Calf Lymph Depôt Vaccine Preparation .......................			400
			1,142
Carried forward .......................			2,807

VII. —The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 86.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward ..................	2,807
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Superintendent of Quarantine ......................	600
1	D	Deputy Superintendent of Quarantine .................	380
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk ......................................	108
		General Division.
1	...	Foreman and Quarantine Attendant ..................	157
3	...	Coxswains ..................................	468
2	...	Engine-drivers ................................	297
1	...	Senior Quarantine Assistant .......................	156
2	...	Quarantine Assistants ...........................	270
4	...	Quarantine Assistants ...........................	500
1	...	Female Quarantine Assistant ......................	100
1	...	Caretaker ...................................	125
18			3,161
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers, and others .................			1,700
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners ....................			100
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine assistants and others ..........			276
4. Postage and telegrams ....................................			35
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............			20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, &c.			15
7. Other printing ..........................................			15
8. Travelling expenses ......................................			30
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ..............			1,000
10. Forage sustenance, quarters and other allowances ..................			300
11. Temporary assistance .....................................			200
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ................................			100
13. Hire and maintenance of launches .............................			250
			4,041
Carried forward ...................			10,009

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 86.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward ............	10,009
		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	...	Superintendent of Quarantine ......................	692
		Clerical Division.
...	5	Clerk ......................................	...
		General Division.
1	...	Caretaker ...................................	130
1	...	Assistant ...................................	110
3			932
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			850
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers .			400
3. Exempt officers — caretakers, quarantine assistants and attendants .......			904
4. Postage and telegrams ....................................			10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			10
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding ...			10
7. Other printing ..........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses ......................................			20
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ..............			400
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances .................			100
11. Temporary assistance .....................................			100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ................................			100
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ............................			30
			2,944
Carried forward ..................			13,885

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 86.
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward ................	13,885

Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	955
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	850
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine assistants and attendant ......	404
4. Postage and telegrams ..................................	40
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	10
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding .	10
7. Other printing ........................................	10
8. Travelling expenses ....................................	50
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ............	400
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ...............	150
11. Temporary assistance ..................................	100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ..............................	250
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ..........................	120
	3,349
Carried forward ......................	17,234

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 86.


		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward .........	17,234
		Subdivision No. 8.—South Australia.—
		Salaries.
		General Division.
1		Caretaker and Quarantine attendant ................	168
Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			250
2. Allowance for services of medical and veterinary practitioners acting as quarantine officers			580
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine assistants and attendants ......			119
4. Postage and telegrams ...................................			20
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding .			10
7. Other printing ........................................			5
8. Travelling expenses ....................................			30
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light .............			300
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ................			50
11. Temporary assistance ...................................			100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ..............................			75
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ...........................			250
			1,809
Carried forward ......................			19,211

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 86.


	QUARANTINE.
	Brought forward ..........	19,211
	Subdivision No. 10.—Western Australia, Salaries.
	General Division.
1	Assistant Quarantine Officer ......................	210
Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act		1,264
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers		200
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine assistants and attendants ..		921
4. Postage and telegrams ...............................		50
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .......		20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding		20
7. Other printing ....................................		10
8. Travelling expenses ................................		50
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light .........		500
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ............		100
11. Temporary assistance ...............................		100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ..........................		250
13. Hire and maintenance of launches .......................		500
		3,985
Carried forward ..................		23,406

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No 86.
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward……………………………	23,406
Subdivision No. 12.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	500
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	116
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine assistants and attendants......	...
4. Postage and telegrams ..................................	20
5. Office requisites exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	10
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding .	10
7. Other printing ........................................	5
8. Travelling expenses ....................................	20
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel, and light ............	200
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ...............	50
11. Temporary assistance ...................................	20
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ..............................	60
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ..........................	40
	1,051
Carried forward ..........................	24,457

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 86.
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward ..............	24,457
Subdivision No. 13.—Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of Commonwealth officers acting as quarantine officers	200
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	...
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine assistants and attendants ......	...
4. Postage and telegrams ..................................	10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	5
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding .	5
7. Other printing ........................................	5
8. Travelling expenses ....................................	...
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ............	50
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ...............	...
11. Temporary assistance ..................................	50
12. Miscellaneous and incidental ..............................	150
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ..........................	...
	475
Total Division No. 86 ............	24,932

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 87.	£
		ANALYST.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Analyst ...................................	700
2	E	Assistants .................................	503
3	F	Junior assistants .............................	438
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk ....................................	140
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger .................................	92
8			1,873
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ...................................			12
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........			20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			12
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
5. Other printing .........................................			15
6. Travelling expenses .....................................			25
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ...........................			150
8. Temporary assistance ....................................			90
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .......................			200
			624
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Installation and equipment of laboratory with scientific apparatus .......			100
Total Division No. 87 .............			2,597

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 88.
		NAVIGATION AND. LIGHTHOUSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		No. 1. Salaries ............................	500
		2. Contingencies ........................	250
		Total Division No. 88 ............	750
		___________
		Division No. 89.
		SPECIAL LIGHTHOUSE INVESTIGATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	4	Clerk ..................................	260
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No 1. Allowance to expert ....................................			750
2. Travelling expenses ....................................			250
3. Miscellaneous and incidental ..............................			150
			1,150
Total Division No. 89 ..............			1,410

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 90.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector .................................	850
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector .....................	600
1	1	Sub-collector ..............................	600
4	2	Inspectors ................................	1,820
1	2	Supervisor ................................	460
1	2	Inspector of Excise ..........................	440
1	2	Accountant ...............................	420
1	2	Cashier ..................................	460
17	3	Examining Officers ..........................	5,730
2	3	Boarding Inspectors ..........................	735
2	3	Sub-collector ..............................	685
2	3	Inspectors of Excise ..........................	645
3	3	Clerks in charge	1,135
1	3	Clerk ...................................	360
76	4	Examining Officers ..........................	18,890
1	4	Supervisor ................................	300
5	4	Boarding Inspectors ..........................	1,225
1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector ....................	300
1	4	Sub collector ..............................	210
8	4	Inspectors of Excise ..........................	1,980
20	4	Clerks ...................................	4,705
18	4	Lockers ..................................	3,845
65	5	Clerks ...................................	9,166
38	5	Lockers ..................................	6,637
50	5	Customs Assistants ..........................	6,748
321		Carried forward	68,946

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VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 90.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
321		Brought forward ..............	68,946
		General Division.
2	...	Shipping Patrol Officers ......................	400
1	...	Caretaker ................................	180
2	...	Engine-drivers and fitters .....................	336
2	...	Engine-drivers ............................	312
2	...	Coxswains ...............................	312
4	...	Boatmen ................................	558
21	...	Searchers and Watchmen .....................	3,024
3	...	Assistant Searchers and Watchmen ...............	378
1	...	Senior Messenger ..........................	138
14	...	Messengers ..............................	1,095
2	...	Office Cleaners ............................	252
1	...	Lift Attendant .............................	110
3	...	Typists .................................	270
2	...	Boys on launch ............................	212
2	...	Assistants ...............................	303
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	57
			76,883
		Deduct—
		Probable savings in Salaries ....................	400
			76,483
		Deduct—
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	600
383		Total Salaries (carried forward) .........	75,883

VII. —The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 90.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward…………………………..	75,883
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................	625
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........	300
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	225
4.Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	500
5. Other printing ......................................	550
6. Bank exchange ......................................	120
7. Travelling expenses ...................................	1,300
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water .........................	900
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............	1,180
10. Temporary assistance .................................	1,000
11. Law costs and preparation of cases .........................	600
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................	1,195
13. Hire and maintenance of launches .........................	500
	8,995
Total Division No. 90.....................	84,878

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 91.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector .............................	750
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector ................	580
1	1	Inspector .............................	567
3	2	Inspectors ............................	1,440
1	2	Senior Inspector of Excise .................	440
1	2	Accountant ...........................	440
1	2	Supervisor ............................	500
1	2	Cashier ..............................	420
14	3	Examining Officers ......................	5,175
2	3	Boarding Inspectors .....................	662
1	3	Sub-collector ..........................	400
2	3	Inspectors of Excise .....................	735
1	3	Senior Clerk ..........................	400
2	3	Clerks in Charge .......................	800
7	3	Clerks ..............................	2,550
29	4	Examining Officers ......................	8,220
18	4	Inspectors of Excise .....................	4,735
1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector ................	252
1	4	Sub-collector ..........................	260
22	4	Clerks ..............................	5,760
15	4	Lockers .............................	3,075
1	4	Customs Assistant ......................	200
56	5	Clerks ..............................	7,179
47	5	Customs Assistants ......................	7,964
13	5	Lockers .............................	2,386
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	160
242		Carried forward ............	56,050

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 91.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries,
242	...	Brought forward ..............	56,050
		General Division.
1	...	Caretaker..................................	169
2	...	Engine-drivers ..............................	312
2	...	Coxswains ................................	307
5	...	Boatmen ..................................	684
1	...	Storeman .................................	144
12	...	Searchers and Watchmen .......................	1,758
3	...	Assistant Searchers and Watchmen ................	378
1	...	Senior Messenger ............................	126
5	...	Messengers ................................	457
1	...	Typist ...................................	126
1	...	Assistant ..................................	126
1	...	Labourer ..................................	126
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	...
		Deduct—	60,763
		Probable savings in salaries ....................	300
		Deduct—	60,463
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	500
277			59,963
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ...................................			500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			180
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			300
5. Other printing .........................................			400
6. Bank exchange ........................................			5
7. Travelling expenses .....................................			700
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ...........................			450
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ................			1,200
10. Temporary assistance ....................................			1,000
11. Law costs and preparation of cases ...........................			300
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ......................			560
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ............................			610
			6,455
Total Division No. 91 ....................			66,418

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector .................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector of Excise and Sub-collector ..............	500
1	2	Inspector .................................	495
2	2	Sub-collectors ..............................	907
1	2	Accountant ................................	420
1	3	Chief Clerk ...............................	400
8	3	Examining Officers ..........................	2,655
1	3	Supervisor ................................	380
1	3	Cashier ..................................	360
5	3	Clerks ...................................	1,600
6	3	Sub-collectors ..............................	2,079
26	4	Clerks ...................................	6,385
4	4	Sub-collectors ..............................	871
17	4	Examining Officers ..........................	4,080
10	4	Inspectors of Excise ..........................	2,315
6	4	Cane Inspectors .............................	1,335
3	4	Boarding Inspectors ..........................	730
6	4	Lockers ..................................	1,260
8	5	Lockers ..................................	1,480
36	5	Assistants .................................	5,461
49	5	Clerks ...................................	6,596
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	600
193		Carried forward ...........	41,609

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.
		QUEENSLAND.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
193		Brought forward ..........	41,609
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ..................................	126
1	...	Engine-driver .............................	156
1	...	Coxswain ...............................	156
2	...	Boatmen ................................	297
5	...	Storemen ................................	714
7	...	Searchers and Watchmen .....................	1,020
8	...	Messengers ..............................	628
		Deduct—	44,706
		Probable savings in salaries ...................	300
		Deduct—	44,406
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	500
218			43,906
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			1,000
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			200
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			140
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			420
5. Other printing ..........................................			300
6. Bank exchange .........................................			100
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			2,000
8. Other stores, fuel, and light .................................			250
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..................			3,730
10. Temporary assistance .....................................			5,000
11. Law costs and preparation of cases ............................			500
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ........................			630
13. Hire and maintenance of launches .............................			400
			14,670
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.			14,670
No. 1. Commerce Act expenses ...................................			4,500
Total Division No. 92 .................			63,076

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 93.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 93.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector ...............................	700
		Clerical Division
1	2	Inspector ...............................	477
1	3	Chief Clerk and Accountant ..................	397
4	3	Examining Officers ........................	1,315
1	3	Inspector of Excise ........................	380
1	3	Supervisor ..............................	380
2	3	Sub-collectors ...........................	735
1	3	Cashier ................................	335
1	3	Boarding Inspector ........................	335
23	4	Examining Officers ........................	5,665
1	4	Revenue Detective ........................	210
10	4	Clerks .................................	2,575
4	4	Lockers ................................	865
19	4	Inspectors of Excise ........................	4,410
2	4	Boarding Inspectors ........................	445
22	5	Clerks .................................	3,029
3	5	Lockers ................................	565
16	5	Customs Assistants ........................	2,631
		General Division.
2	...	Searchers and Watchmen ....................	304
4	...	Messengers .............................	253
1	...	Caretaker ...............................	132
1	...	Typist .................................	110
		Deduct—	26,248
		Savings in Salaries .......................	100
		Deduct—	26,148
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	100
121		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..........	26,048

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 93.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ......................	26,048
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................	220
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........	120
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	110
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	215
5. Other printing ......................................	250
6. Bank exchange ......................................	5
7. Travelling expenses ...................................	700
8. Other stores, fuel, and light ..............................	80
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............	800
10. Temporary assistance .................................	400
11. Law costs and preparation of cases .........................	450
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................	560
13. Hire and maintenance of launches .........................	1,100
	5,010
Total Division No. 93 .....................	31,058

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 94.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector ................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector ................................	520
1	2	Sub-collector .............................	440
9	3	Examining Officers .........................	3,270
1	3	Chief Clerk ..............................	400
1	3	Accountant ..............................	335
1	3	Supervisor...............................	400
1	3	Cashier .................................	310
1	3	Inspector of Excise .........................	360
1	3	Boarding Inspector .........................	360
3	3	Sub-collectors .............................	955
2	3	Clerks ..................................	645
17	4	Examining Officers .........................	4,220
3	4	Boarding Inspectors .........................	680
5	4	Sub-collectors .............................	1,078
5	4	Inspectors of Excise .........................	1,270
11	4	Clerks ..................................	2,705
4	4	Lockers .................................	840
17	5	Clerks ..................................	2,718
17	5	Customs Assistants .........................	2,806
2	5	Lockers .................................	380
		General Division.
1	...	Caretaker ................................	125
1	...	Caretaker and Labourer ......................	135
5	...	Searchers and Watchmen .....................	720
2	...	Assistant Searchers and Watchmen ...............	258
1	...	Messenger ...............................	72
2	...	Labourers ...............................	256
2	...	Typists .................................	168
1	...	Officer (unattached) .........................	185
			27,311
		Deduct—
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	650
119		Total Salaries (carried forward) ......	26,661

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 94.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward .........................	26,661
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................	400
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	120
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	80
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	200
5. Other printing ........................................	150
6. Bank exchange .......................................	80
7. Travelling expenses ....................................	1,000
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ..........................	60
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ...............	2,700
10. Temporary assistance ...................................	300
11. Law costs and preparation of cases ..........................	150
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .....................	200
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ..........................	465
	5,905
Total Division No. 94......................	32,566

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 95.	£
		Division No. 95.	£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector ................................	570
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Sub-collector .............................	448
1	3	Chief Clerk ..............................	400
1	3	Clerk in Charge ............................	360
3	3	Examining Officers .........................	1,120
2	4	Examining Officers .........................	540
5	4	Clerks ..................................	1,280
4	5	Clerks ..................................	701
4	5	Customs Assistants .........................	780
2	5	Lockers .................................	390
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	99
		General Division.
2	...	Caretakers and Messengers ....................	266
1	...	Storeman ................................	144
1	...	Messenger ...............................	88
			7,186
		Deduct—
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	50
28		Total Salaries (carried forward) .........	7,136

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 95.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward .......................	7,136
Subdivision No. 2 —Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ...................................	150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	45
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	60
5. Other printing .........................................	75
6. Bank exchange ........................................	5
7. Travelling expenses .....................................	60
8. Other stores, fuel, and light ................................	70
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ................	750
10. Temporary assistance ....................................	50
11. Law costs and preparation of cases ...........................	...
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ......................	65
	1,350
Total Division No. 95 ...............	8,486

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 96.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-collector ............................	360
2	4	Examining Officers ........................	535
1	5	Customs assistant .........................	180
1	5	Clerk ..................................	123
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	213
		Deduct—	1,411
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	100
5		Total Salaries ...................	1,311
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................			30
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........			5
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 ....................................			100
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ..........................			5
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ...............			480
10. Temporary assistance ...................................			25
11. Law costs and preparation of cases ..........................			10
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .....................			10
13. Repairs and maintenance of vessels .........................			378
			1,063
Total Division No. 96 ...................			2,374
Total Department of Trade and Customs ................			395,445

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ..................................	23,795
ELECTORAL OFFICE ......................................	7,387
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ....................................	32,786
CENSUS AND STATISTICS .................................	16,537
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH ...............................	28,642
LANDS AND SURVEYS ....................................	22,317
WORKS AND BUILDINGS ..................................	183,612
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT .....................	10,773
MISCELLANEOUS ........................................	117,820
	443,669

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary .................................	900
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk ...............................	650
1	2	Clerk ....................................	480
2	3	Clerks ...................................	690
3	4	Clerks ...................................	655
11	5	Clerks ...................................	1.436
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ........................	156
5	...	Messengers ...............................	419
1	...	Messenger (Sydney) ..........................	110
1	...	Caretaker (Melbourne)† .......................	135
1	...	Messenger (Perth) ...........................	52
6	...	Cleaners .................................	756
3	...	Typists ..................................	347
1	...	Chauffeur .................................	156
1	...	Lift Attendant ..............................	126
1	...	Watchman ................................	126
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
1	1	Accountant ................................	650
1	2	Sub-Accountant ............................	500
2	3	Clerks ...................................	690
7	4	Clerks ...................................	1,545
8	5	Clerks ...................................	1,098
1	...	Assistant .................................	72
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
1	3	Clerk-in-Charge ............................	335
3	4	Clerks ...................................	630
3	5	Clerks ...................................	420
1	...	Assistant	72
		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
1	3	Clerk ....................................	310
1	4	Clerk ....................................	210
1	5	Clerk ....................................	160
71		Carried forward	13,886

† And quarters.

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
71		Brought forward ......................	13,886
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Railways.
		Western Australia.
1	1	Clerk ....................................	520
2	4	Clerks ...................................	420
2	5	Clerks ...................................	360
		Jervis Bay.
1	4	Clerk ....................................	285
		TASMANIA.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector, &c.	500
1	4	Clerk ....................................	260
1	5	Clerk ....................................	141
80			16,372
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................			750
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........			400
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			150
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			300
5. Other printing ........................................			300
6. Travelling expenses ....................................			600
7. Temporary assistance ...................................			1,500
8. Legal expenses .......................................			50
9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)			650
10. Bank exchange .......................................			50
11. Office cleaners for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General			1,755
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................			870
13. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			48
			7,423
Total Division No. 97................			23,795

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	£
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Chief Electoral Officer .......................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk ..............................	420
2	4	Clerks ..................................	520
2	5	Clerks ..................................	250
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant ................................	132
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in charge ............................	420
2	4	Clerks ..................................	520
1	5	Clerk ...................................	143
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ...............................	93
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division..
1	3	Clerk in charge ............................	400
1	4	Clerk ...................................	260
1	5	Clerk ...................................	138
		General Division..
1	...	Messenger ...............................	52
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge ............................	310
1	4	Clerk ...................................	210
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ...............................	55
19	1	Carried forward .................	4,623

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

19	...	Brought forward ..............	4,623
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge ............................	310
1	4	Clerk ...................................	235
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ...............................	54
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge ............................	310
1	4	Clerk ...................................	260
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ...............................	60
25			5,852
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.Postage and telegrams ....................................			480
2.Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........			250
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			62
5.Other printing .........................................			57
6.Travelling expenses .....................................			200
7.Temporary assistance ....................................			150
8.Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			200
9.Fuel, light, and water ....................................			22
10.Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			14
			1,535
Total Division No. 98.................			7,387

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director General ...........................	1,000
1	B	Senior Assistant ...........................	580
1	C	Assistant Military Engineer ....................	490
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Civil) .....................	310
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Electrical) ..................	310
1	D	Senior Draughtsman .........................	310
4	E	Draughtsmen .............................	980
2	F	Draughtsmen .............................	260
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..............................	310
3	4	Clerks ..................................	700
6	5	Clerks ..................................	586
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ...............................	72
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director ............................	650
2	D	Works Inspectors ...........................	670
1	D	Works Inspector ...........................	310
27		Carried forward ...............	7,538

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 99.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
27	...	Brought forward .................	7,538
		New South Wales—continued.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges ......................	310
1	D	Senior Draughtsman ...........................	310
3	E	Draughtsmen ...............................	728
1	F	Draughtsman ...............................	100
2	E	Clerks of Works .............................	470
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ................................	335
2	4	Clerks ....................................	470
3	5	Clerks ....................................	400
1	...	Typist ....................................	126
		General Division.
1	5	Foreman labourer .............................	156
2	...	Messengers .................................	104
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director ..............................	580
2	D	Works Inspectors .............................	670
1	D	Senior Draughtsman ...........................	360
2	E	Draughtsmen ...............................	495
1	F	Draughtsman ...............................	114
2	E	Clerks of Works .............................	535
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk .....................................	300
4	5	Clerks ....................................	430

59		Carried forward ....................	14,531

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.	£
		Subdivision 1.—Salaries.
59		Brought forward ................	14,531
		Victoria—continued.
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ....................................	150
1	...	Labourer ..................................	126
1	...	Assistant ..................................	132
1	...	Messenger .................................	52
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk .....................................	260
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Works Director* .............................	140
1	D	Senior Draughtsman* ..........................	104
1	E	Draughtsman* ...............................	70
1	F	Draughtsman* ...............................	46
1	E	Clerk of Works* .............................	80
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk* ....................................	70
1	5	Clerk* ....................................	28
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk .....................................	235
72		Total Salaries ....................	16,024
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			600
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			200
5. Lithography and blue printing ...............................			150
6. Other printing ..........................................			250
7. Travelling expenses ......................................			3,600
8. Temporary assistance .....................................			3,750
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			500
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			12

			9,762
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth			7,000
Total Division No. 99 ..................			32,786

* From 1st April, 1913.

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 100.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Statistician ..................................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	D	Computer ...................................	335
1	E	Computer ...................................	300
1	C	Central Supervisor of Census ......................	420
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Compiler ...............................	460
4	3	Compilers ...................................	1,535
1	4	Compiler ...................................	210
4	4	Clerks .....................................	1,010
11	5	Clerks .....................................	1,074
		General Division.
1	...	Typist .....................................	126
2	...	Messengers ..................................	177
		Tasmania.
		Allowance to State Government Statistician for Supervision ..	100
28		Carried forward .....................	6,747

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
28		Brought forward………………………	6,747
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk .....................................	210
2	5	Clerks .....................................	200
			410
		Towards Provision for Salaries and Contingencies in connexion with the establishment of a Labour and Industrial Branch	1,000
31			8,157
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			400
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			250
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
5. Other printing ..........................................			4,250
6. Travelling expenses ......................................			150
7. Temporary assistance .....................................			2,575
8. Fuel, light, and water .....................................			85
9. Office cleaners .........................................			120
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			250
11. Library ..............................................			100
			8,380
Total Division No. 100 ...............			16,537

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Meteorologist ...............................	700
1	C	1st Meteorological Assistant .....................	460
3	D	Meteorological Assistants .......................	1,140
2	E	Meteorological Assistants* ......................	433
1	D	Physiographer ...............................	335
1	E	Draughtsman ...............................	260
2	F	Draughtsmen ...............................	340
		Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks ....................................	1,055
24	5	Clerks ....................................	2,670
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger and Caretaker .......................	145
4	...	Messengers .................................	341
2	...	Typists ...................................	245
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer ............................	300
1	E	Meteorological Assistant ........................	260
		Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks ....................................	290
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant ..............................	146
1	...	Assistant ..................................	126
1	...	Messenger .................................	58
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer ............................	260
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk .....................................	210
3	5	Clerks ....................................	384
		General Division,
1	...	Typist ....................................	72
1	...	Messenger .................................	72
60		Carried forward ...................	10,302

* From 1st April, 1912

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
60	...	Brought forward ...........	10,302
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer ...........................	250
		Clerical Division.
4	5	Clerks ...................................	517
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer ...........................	260
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk ....................................	210
3	5	Clerks ...................................	399
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ...................................	72
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer ...........................	223
		Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks ...................................	223
74			12,456
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams .............................			1,250
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........			600
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			300
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			350
5. Other printing ........................................			2,750
6. Inspection and travelling expenses ..........................			1,000
7. Temporary assistance ...................................			750
8. Fuel, light, and water ...................................			140
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................			500
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus .....................			5,150
11. Allowances to country observers ...........................			2,000
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warning ...............			1,050
13. Office cleaners .......................................			300
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			46
			16,186
Total Division No 10...............			28,642

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division. No. 102.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director of Lands and Surveys ...................	900
		Central Administration.
		Land and property.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Surveyor .................................	450
1	D	Surveyor .................................	310
3	E	Draughtsmen...............................	705
1	F	Draughtsman ..............................	200
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk ....................................	360
3	4	Clerks ...................................	630
3	5	Clerks ...................................	460
		Surveys.
		Field staff.
		Professional Division.
2	C	Surveyors .................................	880
4	D	Surveyors .................................	1,600
1	D	Inspector .................................	335
		Office staff.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Draughtsman ..............................	400
6	E	Draughtsmen ..............................	1,510
1	F	Draughtsman ..............................	120
1	D	Computer .................................	310
30		Carried forward ...................	9,170

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	£
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries.
30		Brought forward .................	9,170
		Surveys.
		Office staff—continued.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk .....................................	380
3	4	Clerks ....................................	680
2	5	Clerks ....................................	300
		General Division.
1	...	Caretaker ..................................	144
1	...	Messenger .................................	60
3	...	Cleaners ..................................	216
		afforestation.
		General Division.
1	...	Officer in charge ............................	300
1	...	Gardener .................................	185
2		Labourers .................................	252
45			11,687
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ...................................			200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........			200
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			80
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			120
5. Other printing .........................................			200
6. Travelling expenses .....................................			350
7. Temporary assistance ....................................			2,500
8. Fuel, light and water ....................................			80
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................			150
10. Survey, drawing material, books, and instruments .................			650
11. Maps from States ......................................			100
12. Surveys of acquired properties ..............................			500
13. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants ..................			4,100
14. Equipment allowance to surveyors ...........................			1,200
15. Cement and materials for marking ...........................			200
			10,630
Total Division No. 102......................			22,317

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 103.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.	.
	Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.	Total.
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1. Parliament	...	100	1,650	...	...	1,750
Subdivision No. 2. Prime Minister	1,400	200	105	1,445	234	3,384
Subdivision No. 3. Treasurer	4,300	415	100	1,720	416	6,951
Subdivision No. 4. Attorney-General	2,500	100	178	800	250	3,828
Subdivision No. 5. External Affairs	1,083	200	65	500	150	1,998
Subdivision No. 6. Defence :
New South Wales—
Military..........	3,200	14,123	2,100	584	320	20,327
Naval ...........	…	4,425	810	393	75	5,703
Victoria—
Military..........	3,500	12,411	1,200	2,433	420	19,964
Naval ...........	800	1,437	125	1,437	105	3,904
Queensland—
Military..........	629	5,096	445	171	200	6,541
Naval ...........	161	895	100	160	40	1,356
South Australia—
Military..........	1,300	2,277		178	90	3,845
Naval ...........	10	345	5	48	50	458
Western Australia —
Military ..........	590	1,525	197	726	102	3,140
Naval ...........	24	322	25	69	20	460
Tasmania—
Military..........	500	2,600	201	327	134	3,762
Naval ...........	100	100	...	50	...	250
All States—
Mobilization Stores	6,200	...	...	...	...	6,200
	17,014	45,556	5,208	6,576	1,556	75,910
Subdivision No. 7.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales ..	345	185	390	150	260	1,330
Victoria .........	820	820	670	220	404	2,934
Queensland ......	1	1,950	170	100	270	2,491
South Australia ....	155	530	40	90	200	1,015
Western Australia ..	62	712	74	60	172	1,080
Tasmania ........	135	225	50	25	80	516
Northern Territory ..	75	25	10	...	20	130
	1,594	4,447	1,404	645	1,406	9,496
Carried forward ...	27,891	51,018	8,710	11,686	4,012	103,317

* Includes provision in lien of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 103.
	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.
	Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.	Total.
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward ...	27,891	51,018	8,710	11,686	4,012	103,317
Subdivision No. 8.
Quarantine—
New South Wales ..	265	1,600	69	800	126	2,860
Victoria .........	132	1,150	...	600	85	1,967
Queensland .......	30	1,000	...	750	4	1,784
South Australia ....	...	2,850	...	350	49	3,249
Western Australia ..	120	2,150	1	600	48	2,919
Tasmania ........	26	550	...	200	12	788
Northern Territory ..	...	...	...	300	8	308
	573	9,300	70	3,600	332	13,875
Subdivision No. 9.
Home Affairs .......	3,500	3,230	129	1,329	520	8,708
Subdivision No. 10.
Post and Telegraph—
Central Staff ......	1,740	240	100	1,260	...	3,340
New South Wales ..	12,500	23,236	3,500	6,862	...	46,098
Victoria .........	6,000	12,703	3,350	4,789	...	26,842
Queensland .......	2,500	11,921	1,200	3,621	...	19,242
South Australia ....	530	8,072	650	2,780	...	12,032
Western Australia ..	900	3,609	1,150	753	...	6,412
Tasmania ........	123	2,595	185	420	...	3,323
Northern Territory ..	8	350	15	50	...	423
	24,301	62,726	10,150	20,535	...	117,712
	56,265	126,274	19,059	37,150	4,864	243,612
Less estimated saving ..	...	...	...	...	...	60,000
Total Division No. 103	...	...	...	...	...	183,612

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs
Division No. 104.
	£
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure ..........	600
2. Maintenance—House ................................	800
3. Maintenance—Grounds ...............................	1,110
4. Insurance ........................................	135
5. Telephones .......................................	95
6. Postal charges .....................................	5
7. China and glass ....................................	50
8. Fittings and furniture .................................	50
9. Flags ...........................................	25
10. Orderlies .........................................	25
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices .................	100
	2,995
Subdivision No. 2.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure ..........	500
2. Maintenance—House ................................	1,200
3. Maintenance—Grounds ...............................	1,550
4. Insurance ........................................	130
5. Telephones .......................................	160
6. Postal charges .....................................	8
7. China and glass ....................................	150
8. Fittings and furniture .................................	150
9. Flags ...........................................	45
10. Orderlies .........................................	35
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices .................	200
12. Sanitation and water supply ............................	600
	4,728
Subdivision No. 3.
Non-Recurring Works.
No. 1. Government House, Sydney ............................	500
2. Government House, Melbourne ..........................	2,550
	3,050
Total Division No. 104................	10,773

VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs
Division No. 105.	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others .................	10,000
2. Fire insurance .........................................	350
3. Administration of the Electoral Act ...........................	34,120
4. Commonwealth Elections .................................	50,000
5. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers ........	400
6. Map of Australasia—Towards cost ...........................	1,000
7. Gratuities to Officers who, during the preceding twelve months, have offered valuable and practical suggestions leading to the introduction of useful reforms and to greater economy and efficiency	200
8. Storage and seasoning of timber .............................	3,500
9. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	17,000
10. Maintenance Members' Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart	250
11. Geodetic survey of Australia—Towards cost ....................	1,000
Total Division No. 105 .....................	117,820
Total Department of Home Affairs	443,669

IX—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

	£
CENTRAL STAFF ...................................	22,041
CABLES ..........................................	20,000
MAILS via SUEZ ....................................	170,000
NEW SOUTH WALES ................................	1,518,752
VICTORIA ........................................	968,975
QUEENSLAND .....................................	635,281
SOUTH AUSTRALIA .................................	333,047
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ..............................	406,080
TASMANIA .......................................	160,022
NORTHERN TERRITORY .............................	19,212
	4,253,410

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IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	CENTRAL STAFF.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary .................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
3	1	Chief Clerks ...............................	1,607
1	2	Senior Clerk ...............................	420
2	3	Clerks ...................................	670
11	4	Clerks ...................................	3,060
18	5	Clerks ...................................	2,158
35			7,915
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ........................	144
1	...	Assistant .................................	126
4	...	Messengers ...............................	273
6			543
		Engineering Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Electrical Engineer ......................	900
1	B	Assistant Engineer ..........................	520
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Telegraphs) ..................	310
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Telephone) ..................	335
1	E	Assistant Engineer ..........................	235
5			2,300
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks ...................................	620
2	4	Clerks ...................................	433
3	5	Clerks ...................................	397
7			1,450
54		Carried forward ............	13,208

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
		Division No. 106.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
54		Brought forward .................	13,208
		Engineering Branch.—continued.
		General Division.
1		Typist ...................................	110
1		Messenger ................................	52
2			162
		Accounts Branch.
		Professional Division.
1		Chief Accountant ............................	800
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk ...............................	440
2	2	Inspectors of Accounts ........................	840
3	3	Clerks ...................................	1,025
4	4	Clerks ...................................	879
2	5	Clerks ...................................	285
12			3,469
		General Division.
2		Typists ..................................	200
1		Messenger ................................	52
3			252
			17,891
		Less estimated savings .................	300
72		Total Salaries (carried forward) .......	17,591

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IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
	£
Division No. 106.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward ..............................	17,591
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ...................................	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........	350
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	150
5. Other printing .........................................	200
6. Travelling expenses .....................................	1,200
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................	300
8. Temporary assistance ....................................	400
9. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores ; also making tests ........	400
10. Allowance to Electrical Expert in London ......................	250
11. Allowance to Wireless Telegraphy Expert ......................	700
	4,250
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses in sending officers abroad ..........................	200
	200
Total Division No. 106 .......................	22,041
Division No. 107.
CABLES.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee ............................	4,000
2. Proportion of loss on Pacific Cable ...........................	16,000
	20,000
Division No. 108.
MAILS viâ SUEZ.
No. I. Conveyance of Mails to Europe, per Orient Line of Steamers ..........	170,000

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 109.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General ....................	850
		Professional Division.
5	E	Draughtsmen .............................	1,050
1	A	Electrical Engineer .........................	750
1	C	Electrical Engineer (Assistant) ..................	520
1	C	Engineer in charge of Lines ....................	420
9	D	Engineer's Assistants.........................	2,930
7	E	Engineer's Assistants ........................	1,470
10	F	Engineer's Assistants (Junior) ..................	1,158
2	E	Engineer Operators (Wireless Stations) ............	420
1	F	Engineer Operator (Wireless Stations) .............	200
1	D	Officer in Charge (Wireless Stations) .............	310
1	E	Officer in Charge (Wireless Stations) .............	235
1	D	Surveyor ................................	335
1	D	Testing Officer ............................	380
41			10,178
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant ...............................	520
1	...	Cashier .................................	480
1	1	Clerk, Chief ..............................	650
1	2	Clerk, Senior .............................	500
4	2	Clerks ..................................	1,700
23	3	Clerks ..................................	7,815
104	4	Clerks, Clerk and Draughtsman .................	25,004
204	5	Clerks ..................................	31,080
37	4	Clerical Assistants ..........................	7,970
376		Carried forward ..........	75,719
42			11,028

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
42		Brought forward .............	11,028
		Clerical Division.
376		Brought forward.............	75,719
286	5	Clerical Assistants .........................	53,138
1	2	Controller of Stores ........................	430
1	3	Detective ...............................	360
1	1	Inspector (senior) .........................	600
3	2	Inspectors ..............................	1,380
12	3	Inspectors ..............................	4,166
1	1	Manager (Telegraphs) ......................	600
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs), Assistant ...............	460
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs), Assistant ...............	400
1	2	Manager (Telephones) ......................	500
2	3	Managers (Telephones), Assistant ..............	670
2	4	Managers (Telephones), Assistant ..............	420
2	2	Postmasters .............................	856
54	3	Postmasters .............................	17,496
196	4	Postmasters .............................	42,649
123	5	Postmasters .............................	21,916
1	1	Superintendent of Mails .....................	600
1	2	Superintendent of Mails, Assistant ..............	500
6	3	Supervisors (Mails) ........................	2,152
9	4	Supervisors (Mails) Assistant .................	2,315
5	3	Supervisors (Telegraphs) ....................	1,720
101	4	Telegraphists ............................	22,427
254	5	Telegraphists ............................	46,680
2	3	Testing Officers ..........................	645
3	5	Traffic Officers ...........................	504
1445			299,303
1445		General Division	299,303
1016	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	120,176
13	...	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen ...........	1,817
1	...	Blacksmith ..............................	156
1030			122,149
1487		Carried forward ...........	310,331

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1487		Brought forward .............	310,331
		General Division.
1030	...	Brought forward ............	122,149
40	...	Cadets ...................................	1,590
19	...	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen ...............	2,448
8	...	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters ...............	1,358
2	...	Detectives .................................	425
1	...	Engineer (Electric Light) .......................	252
6	...	Engine-driver (Foreman), Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters, and Firemen	956
2	...	Farriers ..................................	318
8	...	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers ........	1,089
11	...	Labourers .................................	1,386
4	...	Letter Carriers, Overseer of .....................	715
660	...	Letter Carriers ..............................	87,910
3	...	Lift Attendants .............................	330
24	...	Line Inspectors .............................	4,954
757	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole-dressers	102,606
25	...	Mail Officers ...............................	5,466
166	...	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Mail Boys ..........	16,570
1	...	Mason ...................................	156
2	...	Mechanicians ..............................	648
525	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, and Mechanics (Junior)	68,030
937	...	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)	46,209
12	...	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and French Polishers	1,764
3	...	Postal Note Sorters ...........................	330
4246			467,659
1487		Carried forward………………...	310,331

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1487		Brought forward ............	310,331
		General Division.
4246		Brought forward ..........	467,659
6	...	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers ...............	941
448	...	Sorters (Senior) and Sorters .....................	72,543
1	...	Stables Manager ............................	264
24	...	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen ................	3,243
22	...	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	3,331
16	...	Telephone Inspectors .........................	3,053
1293	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ..............	105,268
50	...	Typists	6,218
6106	...		662,520
		To provide for adjustment of Postmasters' Grades ......	700
		To provide for further requirements in respect of Staff for Wireless Stations	320
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	1,600
			975,471
		Less estimated savings ....................	110,000
7593		Total Salaries (carried forward) .........	865,471

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 109.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward .....................	865,471
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway ......	157,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ............................	114,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ....................	14,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	3,000
	288,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under item No. 2	66,600
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	31,000
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials. (Moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	9,000
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	450
5. Temporary assistance ....................................	40,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	7,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers ..............	596
8. Carriage of stores and material ..............................	500
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances .....................	12,500
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	2,700
11. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	12,000
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters	10,500
13. Travelling expenses .....................................	20,000
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	4,200
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	84,000
16. Office cleaning ........................................	3,500
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................	3,200
Carried forward .....................	307,746
	1,153,471

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 109.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward ...................	1,153,471
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ...................	307,746
No. 18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	7,600
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.............	2,200
20. Account, record, and other books, including; cost of material, printing, and binding	3,000
21. Printing postage stamps .................................	5,000
22. Printing postal notes ....................................	950
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ........................	5,600
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...........................	2,000
25. Printing postal guides ...................................	1,500
26. Other printing ........................................	6,500
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above .......................	13,500
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth .	500
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth .	50
30. Advertising .........................................	400
31. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	100
32. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges ....	100
33. Payments under telephone regulations ........................	...
34. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	6,000
35. Motor cars ..........................................	2,285
	365,031
Subdivision No. 4—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to H. Haines injured while assisting to move telegraph pole .	250
Total Division No. 109 ...............	1,518,752

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 110.
		VICTORIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General....................	800
		Professional Division.
1	D	Draughtsman .............................	310
3	E	Draughtsmen .............................	680
9	F	Draughtsmen .............................	1,037
1	A	Electrical Engineer .........................	750
1	C	Electrical Engineer (Assistant) ..................	439
1	D	Engineer in Charge of Lines ...................	400
7	D	Engineers, Assistant .........................	2,295
9	E	Engineers, Assistant .........................	1,965
13	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior) ...................	1,092
1	E	Engineer Operator, (Wireless Station) .............	210
2	F	Engineer Operator, (Wireless Station) .............	400
1	E	Officer in Charge ..........................	235
49			9,813
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant ...............................	592
1	2	Cashier .................................	500
1	1	Clerk, Chief ..............................	650
1	2	Clerk, Senior..............................	500
2	2	Clerks ..................................	980
16	3	Clerks ..................................	5,608
67	4	Clerks, Clerk and Draughtsman .................	16,415
133	5	Clerks ..................................	17,334
36	4	Clerical Assistants ..........................	7,665
72	5	Clerical Assistants ..........................	11,234
1	2	Controller of Stores or Storekeeper ...............	420
1	1	Inspector, Senior ...........................	580
1	2	Inspector ................................	460
5	3	Inspectors ...............................	1,707
1	1	Manager, Telegraphs ........................	540
1	2	Manager, Telegraphs (Assistant) ................	500
1	3	Manager, Telegraphs (Assistant) ................	400
1	2	Manager, Telephones ........................	440
1	3	Manager, Telephones (Assistant) ................	310
2	4	Manager, Telephones (Assistants) ................	433
345			67,268
50		Carried forward ..............	10,613

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 110.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
50		Brought forward ............	10,613
		Clerical Division.
345		Brought forward	67,268
3	2	Postmasters ...............................	1,407
32	3	Postmasters ...............................	10,655
112	4	Postmasters ...............................	26,345
73	5	Postmasters ...............................	12,355
1	1	Superintendent of Mails .......................	580
1	2	Superintendent of Mails (Assistant) ................	459
4	3	Supervisors (Mails) ..........................	1,474
6	4	Supervisors (Mails, Assistant) ...................	1,605
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraphs) .......................	1,365
2	4	Supervisors (Telegraphs) .......................	470
1	...	Supervisor Wheatstone Traffic ...................	285
85	4	Telegraphists ..............................	18,525
135	5	Telegraphists ..............................	21,222
2	3	Testing Officer in Charge and Testing Officer .........	760
4	5	Traffic Officers .............................	672
810	...		165,447
	...	General Division.
609	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	72,557
20	...	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen .............	2,723
1	...	Blacksmith ................................	152
12	...	Cadets ...................................	568
10	...	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen ...............	1,368
14	...	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Ship Carpenters	2,340
5	...	Engine-driver (Foreman), Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters, and Firemen	768
3	...	Grooms-in-charge, Grooms and Horse-drivers .........	438
19	...	Laborers .................................	2,394
548	...	Letter Carriers ..............................	68,382
4	...	Lift Attendants .............................	369
1245			152,059
860		Carried forward .................	176,060

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 110.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
860		Brought forward ...........	176,060
		General Division.
1245		Brought forward ...........	152,059
30	...	Line Inspectors .............................	6,145
351	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers	48,581
1	...	Mail Foreman ..............................	168
24	...	Mail Officers ...............................	5,358
30	...	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Mail Boys ..........	4,005
1	...	Mechanician ...............................	348
271	...	Mechanic (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, and Mechanics (Junior)	34,880
629	...	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	30,685
9	...	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Signwriters, Painters and French polishers	1,404
1	...	Plumber and Locksmith ........................	148
6	...	Postal Note Sorters ...........................	660
1	...	Saddler and Harnessmaker (Foreman), and Saddlers and Harnessmakers	156
1	...	Sailmaker (Foreman), and Sailmakers ..............	156
356	...	Sorters (Senior), and Sorters and Ship Mailmen ........	60,516
15	...	Storeman (Foreman), and Storemen ................	2,089
10	...	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,504
7	...	Telephone Inspectors .........................	1,267
670	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ..............	64,323
10	...	Typists ...................................	1,038
1	...	Waggon Repairer ............................	156
3669			415,646
4529		Carried forward ................	591,706

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No 110.
	VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries,
4529	Brought forward ................	591,706
	Arrears under section 19, Victorian Act 1721, to 31st October, 1905	8,000
	To provide for adjustment of Postmasters' Grades ......	600
	Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	1,000
		601,306
	Less Rent ..............................	4,076
		597,230
	Less estimated savings .....................	54,275
4529	Total Salaries (carried forward) ......	542,955

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 110.	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward ...............	542,955
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	62,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway .............................	77,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ....................	2,500
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	800
	142,300
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2	92,150
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	11,700
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	6,000
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	350
5. Temporary assistance ....................................	20,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	8,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowances paid to Police	990
8. Carriage of stores and material ..............................	500
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances .....................	7,100
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,700
11. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	2,000
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters ................	7,500
13. Travelling expenses .....................................	9,900
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	150
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	70,000
16. Office cleaning ........................................	4,000
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................	1,800
	243,840
Carried forward ..................	685,255

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
	£
Division No. 110.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward ............	685,255
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ............	243,840
No. 18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	3,200
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ...	2,000
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	3,000
21. Printing postage stamps .................................	3,100
22. Printing postal notes ....................................	850
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ........................	3,000
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...........................	1,500
25. Printing postal guides...................................	900
26. Other printing ........................................	3,000
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above .......................	6,500
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth .	...
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth .	50
30. Advertising .........................................	400
31. Motor vehicles .......................................	5,130
32. Payments under Telephone Regulations .......................	250
33. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	7,000
34. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges ....	...
	283,720
Total Division No. 110 ....................	968,975

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.
		QUEENSLAND.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General ......................	750
		Professional Division.
1	E	Draftsman .................................	210
1	F	Draftsman .................................	60
1	B	Electrical Engineer ...........................	520
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant) ....................	356
1	D	Engineer Assistant ............................	310
1	E	Engineering Inspector .........................	280
10	E	Engineers, Assistant ...........................	2,241
12	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior) .....................	1,071
10	F	Engineer Operators (Wireless Stations) ..............	2,000
6	E	Officers in Charge (Wireless Station) ...............	1,410
44			8,458
44		Clerical Division.	8,458
1	2	Accountant .................................	480
1	3	Cashier ...................................	400
1	2	Clerk, Chief ................................	500
1	3	Clerk (Senior) ...............................	400
6	3	Clerks ....................................	2,025
41	4	Clerks ....................................	10,070
106	5	Clerks ....................................	12,584
16	4	Clerical Assistants ............................	3,435
49	5	Clerical Assistants ............................	7,389
1	3	Controller of Stores ...........................	400
1	4	Detective ..................................	285
1	2	Inspector (Senior) ............................	500
8	3	Inspectors .................................	2,740
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs) .........................	440
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant) ..................	335
1	3	Manager (Telephones) .........................	356
1	4	Manager (Telephones, Assistant) ..................	210
4	2	Postmasters ................................	1,604
13	3	Postmasters ................................	4,185
62	4	Postmasters ................................	13,994
40	5	Postmasters ................................	6,775
1	2	Superintendent of Mails ........................	440
3	3	Supervisors (Mails) ...........................	980
6	4	Supervisors (Assistant, Mails) ....................	1,670
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraphs) ........................	335
92	4	Telegraphists ...............................	19,820
131	5	Telegraphists ...............................	19,618
1	3	Testing Officer ..............................	310
1	5	Traffic Officer ..............................	200
592			112,480
637		Carried forward ..................	121,688

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 111.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
637		Brought forward .............	121,688
		General Division.
320	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	38,924
3	...	Batterymen (Foremen) ........................	444
20	...	Cadets	816
2	...	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen ..............	252
5	...	Carpenters ................................	832
1	...	Detective	204
1	...	Letter Carriers (Overseer of) ....................	180
183	...	Letter Carriers .............................	22,724
1	...	Lift Attendant .............................	82
6	...	Line Inspectors .............................	1,181
370	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen	51,117
10	...	Mail Officers ..............................	2,199
1	...	Mechanician ..............................	348
128	...	Mechanic (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, and Junior Mechanics	14,926
378	...	Messenger (Senior), Messengers, and Messengers (Telegraph)	18,244
1	...	Postal Note Sorter ...........................	102
12	...	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen ................	1,659
116	...	Sorters (Senior) and Sorters ....................	18,915
2	...	Supervisors (Telephones) ......................	306
4	...	Telephone Inspectors.........................	702
289	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ..............	25,522
7	...	Typists ................................	674
1860			200,353
		To provide for adjustment of Postmasters' Grades ......	350
		To provide for further requirements in respect of Staff for Wireless Stations	825
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	250
			323,466
		Less estimated savings ............	46,100
2497		Total Salaries (carried forward) ...........	277,366

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 111.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward .................	277,366
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance op Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway .....	69,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ............................	77,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ...................	5,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	500
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails—
Brisbane-Cooktown, Gladstone - Townsville, Townsville–Cairns, once a week, Brisbane-Normanton, once every three weeks	24,450
	175,950
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 2	60,100
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	9,700
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,300
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	200
5. Temporary assistance ...................................	13,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	8,500
	92,800
Carried forward ....................	453,316

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 111.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward .............	453,316
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward	92,800
No. 7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers ...............
8. Carriage of stores and material ...............................	1,200
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances ......................	5,700
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,000
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances	1,800
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to Postmasters .................	4,500
13. Travelling expenses......................................	9,000
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	13,000
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others .	23,500
16. Office cleaning .........................................	1,750
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........................	2,300
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............	3,100
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ..............	2,000
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	2,500
21. Printing postage stamps ...................................	2,000
22. Printing postal notes ......................................	400
23. Printing telephone directories and lists..........................	600
24. Printing telegraph message forms .............................	1,000
25. Printing postal guides .....................................	500
26. Other printing (including compiling and printing maps)...............	3,000
27. Stores other than any mentioned above .........................	4,200
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth ....	300
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth ...	40
30. Advertising ...........................................	300
	176,490
Carried forward ......................	453,316

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
	£
Division No. 111.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward ..............	453,316
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..............	176,490
No. 31. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges ....	75
32. Payments under Telephone Regulations .......................	200
33. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	3,800
34. Motor cars ..........................................	1,400
	181,965
Total Division No. 111 ..........	635,281

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	1	Deputy Postmaster-General .....................	650
		Professional Division.
2	F	Draughtsmen ..............................	186
1	C	Electrical Engineer ..........................	500
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant) ...................	400
1	D	Engineer (Assistant) ..........................	360
2	E	Engineers (Assistant) .........................	420
2	F	Engineers (Assistant, Junior) ....................	300
2	F	Engineer Operators (Wireless Stations) .............	400
2	E	Officers in Charge (Wireless Stations) ..............	470
13			3,036
13		Clerical Division.	3,036
1	2	Accountant ...............................	420
1	3	Cashier ..................................	380
1	2	Clerk, Chief ...............................	440
7	3	Clerks ...................................	2,500
33	4	Clerks, Clerk and Draughtsman ..................	7,880
52	5	Clerks ...................................	7,018
2	4	Clerical Assistants ...........................	447
36	5	Clerical Assistants ...........................	6,656
1	3	Controller of Stores ..........................	360
1	3	Distributer of Stamps .........................	310
1	2	Inspector .................................	480
2	3	Inspectors.................................	710
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs) ........................	460
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant) .................	360
1	3	Manager (Telephones) ........................	360
4	3	Postmasters ...............................	1,287
53	4	Postmasters ...............................	11,905
69	5	Postmasters ...............................	11,056
1	2	Superintendent of Mails .......................	500
2	3	Supervisors (Mails) ..........................	670
7	4	Supervisors (Mails, Assistant) ...................	1,975
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph) .......................	1,240
46	4	Telegraphists ..............................	10,242
88	5	Telegraphists ..............................	16,449
1	3	Testing Officer .............................	335
1	5	Traffic Officer .............................	168
417			84,608
431		Carried forward ..................	88,294

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.
			£


		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
431	...	Brought forward ............	88,294
		General Division.
220	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	23,364
1	...	Batteryman (Foreman) .......................	157
7	...	Cadets ..................................	278
2	...	Cleaner and Watchman .......................	244
4	...	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters ..............	693
2	...	Groom-in-charge and Groom ...................	262
6	...	Labourers ...............................	756
1	...	Letter Carriers (Overseer of) ...................	176
124	...	Letter Carriers ............................	15,296
4	...	Line Inspectors ............................	829
128	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Lineman in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dresser	17,421
8	...	Mail Officers .............................	1,818
12	...	Mail Drivers ..............................	1,596
1	...	Mechanician ..............................	240
75	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, and Mechanics (Junior)	9,780
222	...	Messengers, and Messengers (Telegraph) ...........	11,390
1	...	Painter .................................	154
3	...	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen ...............	429
90	...	Sorters (Senior) and Sorters ....................	15,187
6	...	Supervisors in Charge, Supervisor (Telephones), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	901
3	...	Telephone Inspectors ........................	502
144	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists .............	11,491
5	...	Typists .................................	420
1069			113,384
1500		Carried forward ......................	201,678

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 112.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1500		Brought forward ..............	201,678
		To provide for adjustment of Postmasters' Grades ......	250
		To provide for further requirements in respect of Staff for Wireless Stations	165
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	588
			202,681
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of Officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	125
			202,556
		Less estimated savings ...............	17,000
1500		Total Salaries (carried forward) ...............	185,556

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 112.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ..................	185,556
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway ......	33,850
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ............................	33,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ....................	2,400
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	400
5. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails to and from Europe	675
	70,825
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	70,825
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2	11,600
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	5,700
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,800
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	200
5. Temporary assistance ...................................	6,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,500
7. Payment to Police Officer for services rendered ..................	316
8. Carriage of stores and material .............................	200
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances ....................	3,100
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	550
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowance	120
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters ................	2,500
13. Travelling expenses .....................................	3,500
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	560
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	21,000
16. Office cleaning ........................................	820
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................	850
	60,316
Carried forward .................	256,381

IX—The Postmaster-General's Department.
	£
Division No. 112.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ..................	256,331
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..................	60,316
No. 18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,900
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ...........	1,000
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	2,000
21. Printing postage stamps ................................	2,200
22. Printing postal notes ...................................	200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists .......................	500
24. Printing telegraph message forms ..........................	1,000
25. Printing postal guides ..................................	300
26. Other printing (including compiling and printing maps) ...........	2,100
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above ......................	2,200
28. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	40
29. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth	60
30. Advertising ........................................	100
31. Guarantee premiums ..................................	...
32. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	90
33. Payments under Telephone Regulations ......................	...
34. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,700
35. Motor cars .........................................	960
	76,666
Total Division No. 112 ....................	333,047

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 113.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General ......................	650
		Professional Division.
2	E	Draughtsmen ...............................	420
1	F	Draughtsman ...............................	180
1	B	Electrical Engineer ...........................	520
3	D	Engineers, Assistant ..........................	1,000
3	E	Engineers, Assistant ..........................	647
4	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior) .....................	359
2	E	Engineer Operators (Wireless Stations) ..............	420
7	F	Engineer Operators (Wireless Stations) ..............	1,400
1	D	Officer in Charge (Wireless Stations) ...............	310
5	E	Officers in Charge (Wireless Stations) ...............	1,175
29			6,431
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant ................................	440
1	3	Cashier ...................................	400
1	2	Clerk, Chief ................................	500
5	3	Clerks ....................................	1,740
39	4	Clerks ....................................	9,861
76	5	Clerks ....................................	13,608
14	4	Clerical Assistants ............................	3,070
65	5	Clerical Assistants ............................	11,372
1	3	Controller of Stores...........................	360
1	4	Detective..................................	260
1	2	Inspector, Senior .............................	500
5	3	Inspectors .................................	1,922
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs) .........................	432
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant) ..................	400
1	3	Manager (Telephones) .........................	360
2	2	Postmasters ................................	1,000
11	3	Postmasters ................................	3,605
54	4	Postmasters ................................	12,373
63	5	Postmasters ................................	11,015
1	2	Superintendent of Mails ........................	500
344		Carried forward ................	73,718
30			7,081

IX—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 113.

		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
30		Brought forward...............	7,081
		Clerical Division.
344		Brought forward ...............	73,718
2	3	Supervisors (Mails) ..........................	720
2	4	Supervisors, Assistant (Mails) ...................	535
2	3	Supervisors (Telegraphs) ......................	645
61	4	Telegraphists ..............................	13,600
65	5	Telegraphists ..............................	11,970
1	3	Testing Officer .............................	310
477			101,498
		General Division.
259	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	29,611
2	...	Blacksmith and Blacksmith's Striker ..............	297
11	...	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen .............	1,353
9	...	Cadets ..................................	362
5	...	Cleaners and Watchmen ......................	584
3	...	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters ..............	516
1	...	Detective ................................	210
1	...	Engine-driver (Foreman), Engine-drivers, and Fitters ...	175
2	...	Horse Drivers .............................	252
1	...	Labourer .................................	126
126	...	Letter Carriers .............................	13,592
9	...	Line Inspectors ............................	1,850
185	...	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior) and Linemen	26,038
7	...	Mail Officers ..............................	1,530
3	...	Mail Drivers ..............................	396
1	...	Mechanician ..............................	276
82	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, and Mechanics (Junior)	11,210
254	...	Messengers (Senior), Messengers, and Messengers (Telegraph)	12,081
1	...	Painter ..................................	156
2	...	Postal Note Sorters ..........................	220
964			100,835
507		Carried forward ...........	108,579

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 113.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
507		Brought forward ............	108,579
		General Division.
964		Brought forward	100,835
1	...	Overseer of Letter Carriers .....................	174
2	...	Sailmakers ................................	312
7	...	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen ................	992
91	...	Sorters (Senior) and Sorters ....................	15,112
2	...	Supervisors ...............................	296
1	...	Telephone Inspector .........................	210
192	...	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ..............	15,857
6	...	Typists ..................................	762
1266			134,550
		To provide for adjustment of Postmasters' Grades ......	350
		To provide for further requirements in respect of staff for wireless stations	1,050
			244,529
		Less estimated savings...................	35,000
1773		Total Salaries (carried forward) ........	209,529

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 113.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		£
Brought forward……………………………….		209,529
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway ........		28,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ..............................		31,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ......................		3,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations		550
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and South coast services	£9,150
Less contribution by State Government...........	750
		8,400
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.		71,450
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under item No. 2		40,200
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material		5,000
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)		1,750
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs		370
5. Temporary assistance .....................................		15,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business		900
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers ................
8. Carriage of stores and material ...............................		750
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances ......................		2,800
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles		1,600
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowances		100
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters ..................		2,850
13. Travelling expenses ......................................		6,500
14. Allowances to officers to cover increased cost of living ...............		18,500
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others		13,500
		107,820
Carried forward..................		280,979

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 113.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ...................	280,979
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ...................	107,820
No. 16. Office cleaning .......................................	1,450
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	950
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	2,500
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ............	1,200
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,300
21. Printing postage stamps .................................	750
22. Printing postal notes ...................................	200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists .......................	550
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...........................	800
25. Printing postal guides ...................................	300
26. Other printing ........................................	1,600
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above .......................	2,500
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth .	5
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth .	10
30. Advertising .........................................	200
31. Refund of Customs duty to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth	300
32. Allowances to officers at out stations for keep of Native assistants .....	450
33. Payments under Telephone Regulations .......................	50
34. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others, for the sale of postage stamps	900
35. Motor cars ..........................................	1,000
	124,835
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to W. H. Meleng, Postmaster, on retirement ...............	266
	266
Total Division No. 113 .................	406,080

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.
			£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General .....................	500
		Professional Division.
2	F	Draughtsmen ...............................	120
1	D	Electrical Engineer ...........................	400
1	E	Electrical Engineer (Assistant) ...................	280
3	F	Engineer's Assistants (Junior) ....................	312
1	F	Engineer Operator (Wireless Station) ...............	200
1	E	Officer in Charge (Wireless Station) ................	235
9			1,547
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant and Controller ......................	400
1	3	Cashier ...................................	400
3	3	Clerks ....................................	1,115
11	4	Clerks ....................................	2,830
23	5	Clerks ....................................	4,059
4	4	Clerical Assistants ...........................	980
16	5	Clerical Assistants ...........................	3,042
1	4	Controller of Stores ...........................	300
1	3	Inspector ..................................	335
1	3	Manager (Telegraph) ..........................	400
1	2	Postmaster .................................	440
4	3	Postmasters ................................	1,220
18	4	Postmasters ................................	3,681
15	5	Postmasters ................................	2,602
1	3	Superintendent of Mails ........................	400
4	4	Supervisors, Assistant .........................	1,200
13	4	Telegraphists ...............................	2,915
23	5	Telegraphists ...............................	3,641
141	...	General Division.	29,960
105	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	12,352
2	...	Batterymen ................................	282
4	...	Cadets ...................................	211
1	...	Carpenter .................................	168
1	...	Detective .................................	192
1	...	Labourer ..................................	126
114			13,331
151		Carried forward ..............	32,007

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 114.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
151		Brought forward ............	32,007
		General Division.
114		Brought forward ............	13,331
53	...	Letter Carriers ...............................	6,150
3	...	Line Inspectors ...............................	621
76	...	Line Foremen, Linemen in charge, Linemen (Senior) and Linemen	10,470
1	...	Mail driver ..................................	144
4	...	Mail Officers ................................	851
1		Mechanician .................................	240
37	...	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	4,598
89		Messengers and Telegraph Messengers ...............	4,631
2	...	Storemen ...................................	310
21	...	Sorters (Senior), Sorters (Senior Travelling Staff) and Sorters	3,492
1		Telephone Inspector ............................	192
32		Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ................	2,748
434			47,778
		To provide for adjustment of Postmasters' Grades ........	50
		Less estimated savings ......................	79,835
		Less estimated savings ......................	7,940
585		Total Salaries (carried forward) ............	71,891

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IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 114.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward ......................	71,895
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway) ....	14,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ...........................	13,450
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ...................	2,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	300
5. Conveyance of mails by the Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ld., and Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Ld. under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria	13,000
	42,750
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2	10,050
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material .........	1,800
3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,000
4. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting and repairs.	100
5. Temporary assistance ...................................	2,500
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,300
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers .............	...
8. Carriage of stores and material .............................	60
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances ...................	1,000
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	450
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances	...
	18,260
Carried forward .......................	114,645

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 114.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward .....................	114,645
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ....................	18,260
No. 12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters ...............	1,600
13. Travelling expenses ....................................	1,300
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	550
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	14,500
16. Office cleaning .......................................	550
17. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	240
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	1,900
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ............	650
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material. printing, and binding	600
21. Printing postage stamps .................................	1,000
22. Printing postal notes ....................................	200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ........................	200
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...........................	250
25. Printing postal guides ...................................	160
26. Other printing ........................................	1,000
27. Stores other than any mentioned above .......................	800
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth .	...
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth .	20
30. Advertising .........................................	70
31. Payments under Telephone Regulations .......................	20
32. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	850
33. Motor cars ..........................................	600
Subdivision No. 4.— Miscellaneous	45,320
No. 1. Gratuity to representatives of late E. A. Richards, telegraphist	57
Total Division No. 114 ...............	160,022

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 115.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Postmaster ................................	200
1	4	Telegraphist ...............................	285
3	5	Telegraphists ..............................	590
		General Division
2	...	Postal Assistants ............................	252
7	...	Line Foreman, Linemen, Senior Linemen in charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	1,023
14		Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).	2,350
		Professional Division.
2	F	Engineer Operators (Wireless Station) ..............	400
1	E	Officer in Charge (Wireless Station) ...............	235
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Postmaster ................................	396
1	4	Clerical Assistant ............................	210
1	5	Clerical Assistant ............................	200
4	4	Telegraphists ..............................	865
4	5	Telegraphists ..............................	720
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	460
3	...	Telegraph Messengers ........................	142
3	...	Line Foreman, Linemen, Senior Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	476
		To provide for further requirements in respect of Staff for Wireless Stations	165
			4,269
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by other Departments	61
24			4,208
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails ................................			800
Carried forward ..................			7,358

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 115.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward ...................	7,358
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails.
Payable at Darwin.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway) ....	2,317
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ............................	1,111
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ...................	90
	3,518
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies.
Payable at Adelaide.,
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 2	1,800
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	50
3. Temporary assistance ...................................	...
4. Carriage of stores and material .............................	770
5. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances ...................	75
6. Purchase of horses, camels, cattle, sheep, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof ; also forage and forage allowance	300
7. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters ...............	35
8. Travelling expenses ....................................	150
9. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	400
10. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	52
11. Office cleaning .......................................	...
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	25
13. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..........	20
14. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ............	10
15. Account, record, and other books, including coat of material, printing, and binding	10
16. Other printing .......................................	50
17. Stores, other than any mentioned above .......................	850
18. Advertising .........................................	5
	4,602
Carried forward ...................	15,478

IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 115.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward……………………………….	15,478
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies.
Payable at Darwin.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 2	1,812
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	50
3. Temporary assistance ....................................	50
4. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material .................	200
5. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances .....................	72
6. Purchase of horses, camels, cattle, sheep, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances
7. Travelling expenses	100
8. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	1,250
9. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	151
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................	2
11. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........	7
12. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5
13. Other printing .........................................	2
14. Stores, other than any mentioned above ........................	1
15. Advertising ..........................................	2
16. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	30
	3,734
Total Division No. 115.................	19,212
Total Postmaster-General's Department ...	4,253,410

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Under Act No. 1 of 1912 .......................	£882,768
Under Act No. 2 of 1912 .......................	1,503,574
Under Act No. 11 of 1912 ......................	2,252,661
Under this Act ..............................	4,977,653
	£9,616,656