The total expenditure in connection with this Service is estimated as follows

Gross Estimate above

Estimated amounts (net, except in the case of Publica-
tions-not hitherto included in this Statement) included
in other Estimates in connection with this Service :-
Buildings, Furniture, Fuel and Light, &c., Class I., 10
Rates, Class I., 13

Stationery and Printing, Class II., 30 :—

Publications, Parliamentary and Non-Parliamentary

2,400

The total receipts in connection with this Service are estimated as follows:

1

Permanent Secretary to Lord Chancellor* (3,000l.inclusive)
Allowance for Private Secretary..

Private Secretary†

Secretary for Ecclesiastical Patronage

(a) The rate of Bonus applicable to Salaries, &c., is shown on page 6. Remuneration not carrying Bonus is shown as inclusive. (b) For scales of pay of Temporary Clerks, see note on page 8.

This officer's salary of 3,000l. includes 3001. as Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.

Also receives a salary of 3501. per annum from Class II., 1, Subhead A., as Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms.

The present holders receive a personal addition of 501. each to their salaries.

Office discharged by Permanent Secretary to Lord Chancellor.

The present holder is on a personal scale of 4001-201-5501.

Two of these receive an additional allowance of 5s. a week for secretarial duties.

(a) The rate of Bonus applicable to Salaries, &c., is shown on page 6. Remuneration not carrying Bonus is shown as inclusive. This office and salary will be reconsidered on a vacancy.

One has a personal allowance of 1001. per annum to be reconsidered on a vacancy.
With a personal allowance of 1001. per annum to be reviewed in five years' time.

A. SALARIES, WAGES AND ALLOWANCES, &c. (a)—contd.

1924-25. 1923-24.

(a) The rate of Bonus applicable to Salaries, &c., is shown on page 6. Remuneration not carrying Bonus is shown as

inclusive
(b) For scales of pay of temporary clerks, see note on page 8.

The Chief Master acts as King's Remembrancer and serves on the Rule Committees, &c., without extra remuneration. † One acts as Registrar of the Court of Criminal Appeal without additional salary. One post is supernumerary. This post is to be reconsidered on a vacancy. The present holder receives a salary of 1,2001.

§ One receives a personal allowance of 501. per annum, and also fees as Clerk in respect of business in connection with Parliamentary and Municipal Election Petitions (provided for under Subhead J. and from local sources respectively). One receives 10 per annum as Secretary to the Land Values Reference Committee, and also 1001. per annum as Secretary to Reference Committee under the Acquisition of Land Act. (Class III, 2.)

Two of these posts will be filled by Third Class Clerks on vacancies. One receives 251. per annum as Assistant Secretary to Reference Committee under the Acquisition of Land Act. (Class III, 2.)

One receives personal allowance of 1001. per annum and one 501. per annum.

** One receives personal allowance of 451. per annum and three 251. per annum.

†† Four of these posts are to be filled on vacancies by two Second Class and two Third Class Clerks.

One has an allowance of 301. per annum for special assistance to the Chief Master.

A.-SALARIES, WAGES, AND ALLOWANCES (a)-contd.

Numbers.

1924-25. 1923-24.

(a) The rate of Bonus applicable to Salaries, &c., is shown on page 6. Remuneration not carrying Bonus is shown as inclusive.

One has a personal allowances of 1001. per annum.

+ To be replaced by Third Class Clerks on vacancies.

One on a personal scale 2501.-151.-3001.

§ A payment of 3001. per annum in lieu of discount on sale of stamps is made by the Inland Revenue and distributed by the President of the Division.