ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1944.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1943 Session I, B-07-part01

1943-1944.

NEW ZEALAND.

ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1944.

INDEX.

1943-1944.

Page Accident Insurance Account .. • • • • Actuary's Branch .. .. • • • ■ " Additions to Open Lines .. • ■ • • * ; Adjustment Commissions .. • • _ • • 84 Administration and Management —Debt Services .. 10 Agriculture .. .. • • • • Agriculture — „ Miscellaneous Services .. •• ' ill Payments under Statutes .. • • " o Amortization .. • • Animal Research Division, Department of Agnculture .. . • ■ ■ • ■ ioq Assistance towards Mining .. • • • • Audit Department .. • • • • Bananas, Export of, from Samoa .. ■ • 5* Bankruptcy .. . • ■ • • • ■ • ' Bellamy's .. .. • • • • " . Broadcasting Account Canberra, High Commissioner .. • • • • 26 Carriage of Mails by Railway .. • • • • - J -- Census and Statistics .. .. • • " ,„ . Child Welfare ™ Civil Engineering, Transport Department . ■ 14/ Civil List .. • • ■ ■ • • " 9i Clerk of Executive Council .. . • oak Commercial Broadcasting .. • • • • 245 Conveyance of Inland Mails .. . • •• 22 z Conveyance of Ocean and Air Mails .. • • 221 Cook and other Islands .. • • • • J™ Coroners .. .. ■ • • • "179 Country Library Service .. • • " H Court of Review .. . • • ■ 84 Criminal Prosecutions .. • • "no Crown Law Office .. •. • • "00 Customs : Miscellaneous Services .. . • £3 Customs Offices and Services Dairy Division, Department of Agriculture .. 108 Dairy Industry Account .. • • • • 236 Debt Repayment .. • • • • • • Debt Services .. . • • • "too Departmental: Public Works .. ' Department of Island Territories .. • • 53 Depreciation Fund, Post Office Account .. - ■ 223 Development of Tourist Resorts .. ■ • 120 Development of Water-power .. .. • • 200 Dominion Laboratory .. • • "Iqi Dominion Observatory .. • • .. 134 Education Buildings .. .. • • • • 175 Education Department: Head Office .. .. 162 Education : Miscellaneous Services .. .. 173 Education of the Blind .. .. •• 169 Electoral .. .. •• •• •• ™ Electric Supply Account .. • • • • -00 Elementary Education .. . • .. 163 Emergency Benefits .. .. •• ..180 Employment Promotion .. ■ ■ • - 67 Enforcement, Transport Department .. • ■ I+6 Exchange .. .. ■ • • • "la Explosives Branch .. •. • • • ■ j8 Export of Bananas from Samoa .. ■ ■ 54 External Affairs .. .. • • .. 23 Fields Division, Department of Agriculture .. 109 Fisheries .. .. ■ • • • " Ino Flaxmilling .. .. ■ • • • • • Forestry .. .. • • • • ■ • 204 Friendly Societies Department .. .. ... 181 Fruit Industry Account .. ■ • ■ • 243 General Assembly Library .. .. 16 General Expenses, Legislative Departments .. 19 Geological Survey Branch .. .. . ■ 135 Government Accident Insurance Account .. 235 Government Actuary's Branch . . .. 28 Government Insurance Account .. ■ • 231

Page 17 Hansard .. • • • • • ■ Harbours .. -• ® Harbour Works and Lighthouses .. • • 194 Health, Departmei tof .. •• " ta High Commissioner's Office, Canberra .. • ■ 2b High Commissioner's Office, London .. 24 High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa .. ■ • 25 Higher Education .. .. •• 1' ' Highways .. .. • • • • jj. Horticulture Division, Department of Agriculture.. 107 Hospital Benefits .. . • ■ ■ I® B House of Representatives .. " iqi Housing Construction.. .. •• ..191 Immigration.. .. •• • • , •• () ® Industries and Commerce, Tourist, and Publicity . • 114 Inquests .. .. • • • • "fit Inspection of Machinery .. • • • • °1 Insurance, Government Accident Account .. *oo Insurance, Government Life Account .. • • 231 Insurance, State Fire Account .. • • • • 233 Interest .. .. • • • • " aa Internal Affairs Department .. .. • • 44 Internal Affairs : Miscellaneous .. " o f, Internal Marketing Account .. .. •• 241 Iron and Steel Industry Account .. • • 247 Irrigation Works, Maintenance of .. . • 185 Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage .. .. 199 Island Territories, Department of .. • ■ 53 Justice and Prisons Department .. • • 82 Justice : Miscellaneous Services .. ■ • 85 Kauri Gum .. .. • • • • • ■ 198 Labour Department .. .. • • Land and Deeds Registry .. • • • • 38 Land and Income Tax Department .. • • 35 Land for Settlements .. .. ■ ■ .. 101 Lands and Survey Department .. • ■ 95 Lands and Survey : Miscellaneous Services .. 97 Lands Improvement : Lands, Miscellaneous .. 198 Law Drafting Office .. .. • • J ® Legislative Council .. .. • • • • j* Legislative : General Expenses .. • • 19 Lighthouses .. .. • • • • ® Lighthouses and Harbour Works .. • • 194 Linen-flax Development .. ■ • .. 121 Live-stock Division, Department of Agriculture .. 106 Loans Redemption Account .. .. • • 9 Magistrates' Courts .. • • • ■ .. 84 Magnetic Observatory .. • • • • 135 Main Highways Account .. ■. • • 202 Maintenance of Post and Telegraph Buildings and Sites .. . • • ■ • • • • 224 Maintenance of Public Buildings .. • • 183 Maintenance of Public Works and Services .. 183 Maintenance of Public Works and Services: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. ■ • 186 Maintenance and Repairs to Roads .. • • 185 Maintenance of Irrigation Works .. •. 185 Maintenance of Unopened Railway Lines .. 186 Maintenance of Telephone-exchange, Toll, Telegraph, and Wireless Systems .. .. 223 Manpower .. .. • ■ • • .. 81 Marine Department .. .. .. .. 57 Material and Stores —Education .. .. 171 " Maui Pomaro," N.Z.G.M.V. .. .. 54 Maternity Benefits .. .. • • • • 157 Meat Industry Account .. . • ■ • 238 Medical Benefits .. .. • • .. 157 Mental Hospitals .. .. -. • • 159 Mercantile Marine .. .. • • 60 Messengers, Office-keepers, and Charwomen .. 47 Mines Department .. .. •• •• 137 Mines : Miscellaneous Services .. .. . • 139 Ministers' Secretaries .. .. .. ~ 47

INDEX —continued.

Miscellaneous Services— Page Agriculture .. .. .. .. 112 Customs .. .. ~ .. 33 Education .. .. .. ~ .. 173 Internal Affairs .. .. .. 49 Justice .. .. .. .. 85 Lands and Survey .. .. .. 97 Maintenance of Public Works and Services .. 186 Mines .. .. .. .. .. 139 Native .. .. .. .. .. 68 Police .. .. .. .. 94 Post and Telegraph .. .. .. 224 Treasury .. .. .. .. .. 28 Mortgagors Relief Act, Expenses under .. .. 84 Motor Services and Workshops .. .. 223 National Provident and Friendly Societies Department .. .. .. .. .. XBl National Service Department .. .. .. 80 Native Department .. .. .. 68 Native : Miscellaneous Services .. .. 68 Native Land Settlement .. .. .. 71 Native Schools .. .. .. .. 167 Native Trustee's Account .. . 73 N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare " .. .. .. 54 New Zealand Legation, Washington .. .. 23 New Zealand Reparation Estates .. .. 54 New Zealand Standards Institute .. .. 119 Ottawa: High Commissioner .. .. .. 25 Patent Office.. .. .. .. ~ 82 Payments on Guaranteed Loans .. .. 10 Payments under Statutes— Department of Agriculture .. .. ..11l Pensions and Annuities .. .. .. 177 Pensions, War and other .. .. .. 176 Permanent Chargos .. .. .. .. 8 Pharmaceutical Benefits .. .. .. 158 Physical Instruction .. .. .. .. 167 Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services .. 186 Police .. .. .. .. 92 Police: Miscellaneous Services .. .. 94 Post and Telegraph Buildings and Sites, Maintenance of .. .. .. .. 224 Post and Telegraph : Miscellaneous Services .. 224 Post and Telegraph Salaries .. .. .. 220 Post and Telegraph Working-expenses .. .. 220 Post Office Account .. .. .. ~ 220 Post Primary Education .. .. ~ 164 Primary Education .. .. .. 163 Prime Minister's Department .. .. ~ 21 Printing and Stationery .. .. .. 55 Prisons .. .. .. .. .. 87 Probation Branch (Prisons) .. .. .. 89 Protection of Fish and Oysters .. .. .. 61 Public Buildings, Roads, Irrigation Works, and Unopened Railway Lines, Maintenance of .. 183 Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 193 Publicity .. .. .. .. ~ U6 Public Service Commissioner's Office .. .. 42 Public Service Superannuation Fund Account .. 30 Public Trustee's Account .. .. ~ 229

Page Public Works, Departmental .. .. 188 Railway Construction .. .. .. .. 190 Railways Department .. .. .. 209 Railways Improvements and Additions to Open Lines .. .. .. .. .. 219 Repaymont of Publio Debt .. .. .. 9 Registrar-General's Office .. .. .. 86 Rescue Stations, Mines Department .. .. 138 Research Investigations .. .. .. 124 Roads, &c. .. .. .. .. .. ]9Q Roading, Drainage, Improvement, &c., of Crown Lands under Section 17 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1927 .. .. .. 196 Roads, Maintenance and Repairs .. .. 185 Safety Education and Propaganda .. .. 147 Samoan Estates .. .. ~ .. 54 Scenery-preservation .. .. .. .. 99 School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. .. 168 School for the Deaf .. .. .. .. 169 Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of 123 Secondary Education .. .. .. 164 Sinking Funds .. .. ~ ~ 9 Small Farms Development .. .. .. 103 Social Security Fund ~ .. .. .. 179 Social Security (Vote).. .. .. ~ 178 Soil Conservation and Rivers Control .. .. 197 Special Acts of the Legislature .. .. .. 11 Special Schools .. .. .. .. 170 Stamp Duties Department .. .. .. 37 Standards Institute .. .. ..119 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. 141 State Fire Insurance Account .. .. .. 233 State Forests Account.. .. .. .. 204 Summary .. .. .. .. ~ 4 Sundry Products Account .. .. .. 239 Supplementary Benefits .. .. .. 158 Supreme Courts .. .. .. .. 84 Survey of Ships .. .. .. .. 61 Technical Instruction .. .. .. .. 164 Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. 228 Tourist Resorts, Development of .. .. 120 Tourist .. .. .. ..116 Training of Teachers .. .. .. .. 106 Transport Department .. .. .. 144 Treasury Department .. .. .. 27 Treasury: Miscellaneous .. .. 28 Valuation .. .. .. .. 74 Vehicle Inspection .. .. ~ .. 146 War and other Pensions .. ~ ~ 170 War Damage Fund .. ~ .. .. 208 Wardens' Courts .. .. .. .. 84 Washington Legation .. .. ~ .. 23 Westport Harbour .. .. .. .. 62 Wool Industry Account .. .. .. 240 Working Railways Account .. ~ .. 209

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

1943-44.

SUMMARY.

(a) For comparative purposes, exchange amounting to £1,305,000 paid on interest on London debt should be added to this figure. (b) Exchange now charged to respective items and votes. (c) Appropriated and expended under vote, " Prime Minister s Department last year. (d) Appropriated and expended under vote " External Affairs " last year.

Page . 1942-43. Summary of Services chargeable on 1943—44. t the Consolidated Fund. Voted. j Expended. Credits-in- N t Totals Credits-in- N t Totals _ Cr6^ S ' m ' Net Totals. CONSOLIDATED FUND. aid. Aet iot 1 ' ald - | £ £ £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT. Permanent Appropriations : — 7 Civil List ■■ 2M» 28 ' 347 26 ' 104 Debt Services,— 9,641,028 .. (a) 9,676,998 8 Interest .. .. •• •• •• » > 9 Sinking Fund .. .. • • .. '' 9 km 087 2 565'354 9 Repayment of Public Debt .. .. .. 3,000,000 •• » » •• 400 9 Transfer to Loans Redemption Account .. 10,000 •• •• 10 Administration and Management .. .. 158,000 •• 164,000 .. 13b,87J 10 Payments on Guaranteed Loans .. .. • • • • ' " t 16,190,065 •• 12,392,403 .. (a)12,395,566 Under Special Acts of the Legislature, — - - qqq 2 252 919 11 Exchange .. W •• goo',000 1 1! SSS-w :: :: :: I:RS - •• 3,447,121 •• 5,451,990 .. 5,830,608 ■■ 17,872,740 .. 18,232,278 Annual Appkopbiations : — : T „„ n 77 A (ma 7~?7S _ 109 4-fW 14 Vote, Legislative 1,385 111,500 110,078 1,378 102,4o9 21 „ Prime Minister's Department .. 3,540 12,397 •• 24,405 1,082 23 ' 390 23 „ External Affairs .. .. 07,821 («■■) 13,131 (c) 91,078 Finance,— 139,773 272,045 488,372 284,070 27 Vote, Treasury 280,501 81,084 25>231 139>157 35 Land and Income Tax .. 122',200 188*503 153,640 158,018 15 ®'^ 37 ,, |ta dT I>uties_ ;; ;; £350 84,345 M50 96,.00 462,380 545,077 350,153 719,854 706,191 690,148 General Administration,— —— — ~77 . 1Q dr.n 42 Vote, Public Service Commissioner's 700 18,505 900 19,.>00 1,43 T ? ffic „ e i Affoi™ 1« QA7 454 407 131,098 459,470 146,563 439,835 53 Z Department of Island Territories 4()',()00 (d) 40,000 (d) 192,200 (d) 41,717 (rf) 147,891 « " Rioting and Stationery .. 414,890 395 400 .. 40o,140 57 » farme 328 016 11 350 367,595 11,351 474,983 68 " Native" " ■" 23',300 23,700 342,600 25,107 27^' 2 ®2 74 ;; Valuation " .. .. lo',360 25,559 16,680 33,200 15,12 25,628 76 " Electoral 1,000 107,108 50 9,100 41 11,097 78 „ Census and Statistics .. 2,650 31,500 ,Jwf f u 30,000 o 84 ' m 80 „ National Service .. .. 368,615 .. 360,669 „ 384,173 592,017 1,988,552 593,102 1,997,505 638,955 1,968,843 « .. .. -issr "IS lia 1S 92 ;; Police jaw " " 7,720 m,m 5,500 747,417 14,042 716,125 114,895 1,053,436 95,600 1,033,684 131,128 961,669 183 n Ma?ntenancc of Public Works 1,307,331 500,000 1,928,542 178,909 and Services Devebpment of Primary and Secondary 95 Vot?LaSa7d Survey .. .. 61.J00 361,200 M.M0 376,000 M.740 322,481 \u Z and Commerce, Tourist 681',758 87,830 640,100 114,568 886,232 II? " £^-^ dustrialReseftrob us Z:\ll 17',750 m.m 21;507 x S:a ill ;; Transport !! !! .. 2M47_ 81,000 28,371 23,717 76,833 496,482 2,404,792 444,041 2,303,951 482,397 2,445,904 | ■ >

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

SUMMARY —continued.

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Page 1942-43. Summary of Services chargeable on 1943-44. the Consolidated Fund and Voted. Expended. Separate Accounts —continued. 0re aid" in " NefcTotals - Cre aid" in ' NetTotals - aid."" 1 ' Net Totals - Annual Appropbiations—continued. ~~ Social Services, —- £ £ £ . & . 149 Vote Health .. .. .. 295,995 1,800,268 192,150 1,876,109 209,177 1,982,995 159 „ 'Mental Hospitals .. .. 246,100 510,000 249,000 486,113 263,769 474,435 162 Education . .. .. 199,722 4,783,293 180,739 4,739,620 111,063 4,670,839 176 " War and other Pensions .. 35,610 3,491,397 10,110 2,513,742 26,038 2,382,858 178 „ Social Security 4,100,000 .. 3,600,000 .. 3,600,000 181 ,, National Provident and Friendly 1,380 108,585. 1,468 105,492 872 103,829 Societies * 778,807 14,793,543 633,467 13,321,076 610,919 13,214,956 Services not provided for .. .. .. •• •• 28,219 276,797 3,830,903 21,654,169 3,439,392 20,108,374 4,541,942 19,954,153 TOTAL — ORDINARY REVENUE 3,830,903 41,220,005 3,439,392 37,981,114 4,541,942 38,206,431 ACCOUNT — =^==1 SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. Public Works Account— ■ 1S8 Vote, Public Works, Departmental .. 451,628 150,000 468,898 150,196 649,940 Cr. 100 190 ,, Railway Construction .. .. 12,000 275,000 16,500 275,000 103,700 233,829 191 „ Housing Construction .. .. 471,000 3,064,000 .. •• 193 . Public Buildings .. .. 10,000 500,000 10,000 350,000 20,824 454,232 175 ,, Education Buildings .. .. 1,000 225,000 5,000 200,000 2,678 204,713 194 Lighthouses and Harbour-works 350 25,000 1,000 21,200 591 6,824 196 „ Roads, &c. .. .. .. 20,700 200,000 30,000 270,000 26,187 127,961 197 ,, Soil Conservation and Rivers 70,000 40,000 Control , _ 198 „ Lands Miscellaneous .. .. 1,000 30,000 20,000 70,000 24,344 17,595 199 ,, Irrigation, Water-supply, and 24,700 230,000 22,000 230,000 126,317 81,996 121 ,, Linen Max Development .. 570,553 400,000 619,155 400,422 388,876 521,569 Total —Public Works Account 1,632,931 5,139,000 1,192,553 1,966,818 1,343,457 1,648,619 200 Electric Supply Account .. 51,110 3,200,000 57,500 2,360,000 135,710 2,015,281 Land for Settlements Account — 101 Vote, Land for Settlements .. .. 200 196,700 200 280,000 1,016 157,242 103 Small Farms Development .. 302,000 394,000 267,000 157,000 301,988 65,048 71 ,, Native Land Settlement .. 652,000 50,000 650,000 100,000 698,586 Cr. 11,572 Total —Land for Settlements 954,200 640,700 917,200 537,000 1,001,590 210,718 Account — — 1 — 202 Main Highways Account .. .. 100,000 1,682,200 100,000 1,942,200 230,473 1,623,558 179 Vote, Administration Expenses and 52,150 63] ,4'00 61,035 663,717 58,786 636,949 Emergency Benefits 157 ,, Medical, Hospital, &c., Benefits.. 10,000 4,332,000 2,400 3,514,600 1,728 3,721,179 Total —Social Security Fund 62,150 4,963,400 63,435 4,178,317 60,514 4,358,128 141 State Coal-mines Account .. .. 3,300 1,061,324 3,100 877,144 3,239 845,713 204 State Forests Account .. .. 7,515 478,000 9,060 475,000 12,841 485,574 208 War Damage Fund .. .. .. .. 9,650 .. 12,200 .. 8,492 Working Railways Account— „ 209 Vote, Working Railways .. .. 963,325 11,016,154 962,825 10,100,421 1,884,226 10,250,232 219 ,, Railways Improvements and Ad- 20,000 20,000 10,000 30,000 35,960 355 ditions to Open Lines Total — Working Railways 983,325 11,036,154 972,825 10,130,421 1,920,186 10,250,587 Account —— TOTAL—SEPARATE ACCOUNTS .. 3,794,531 28,210,428 3,315,673 22,479,100 4,708,010 21,446,670 ~ 1"" ==S=

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

SUMMARY—continued.

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Summary of Services chargeable on 1942 43. Page. Accounts outside the Public 1943-44. ——-————— Account. Voted. Expended. Cre afd" in " NetTotals - ° re aid' in " NetTotals ' ° re ai!f in " Net Totals. ££££££ ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT. Post Office Account — 220 Vote, Post and Telegraph Working- 521,200 4,726,844 608,140 5,103,553 383,430 4,388,043 expenses 228 „ Telegraph Extension .. .. 200,000 250,000 205,000 200,000 227,746 132,000 Total—Post Office Account .. 721,200 4,976,844 813,140 5,303,553 611,176 4,520,043 229 Public Trustee's Account .. .. 12,792 373,339 14,280 355,833 17,124 342,428 73 Native Trustee's Account .. .. .. 18,053 ' .. 16,801 .. 17,444 231 Government Insurance Account .. 1,200 149,975 1,200 151,658 776 123,735 30 Public Service Superannuation Fund 50 6,471 50 9,556 57 5,969 Account 233 State Fire Insurance Account .. .. 25,000 61,859 25,250 83,526 22,316 68,540 235 Government Accident Insurance Account 50 45,720 50 46,870 .. 37,286 236 Dairy Industry Account .. .. 31,337 27,836 31,331 89,148 27,680 59,773 238 Meat Industry Account .. .. .. 41,380 .. 40,100 .. 38,902 239 Sundry Products Account .. .. 100 18,725 130 21,280 90 20,299 240 Wool Industry Account .. .. 8,000 13,432 8,000 12,471 8,000 11,974 241 Internal Marketing Account .. .. 4,500 103,973 10,634 75,519 17,478 55,859 243 Fruit Industry Account .. .. 500 20,804 500 21,412 341 27,493 244 Broadcasting Account .. 64,550 328,945 30,600 328,110 43,778 286,143 247 Iron and Steel Industry Account .. 3,947 582 2,570 2,560 3,411 1,399 TOTAL—OUTSIDE ACCOUNTS .. 873,226 6,187,938 937,735 6,558,397 752,227 5,617,287

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

1943-1944.

CIVIL LIST.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. j Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ £ £ Civil List Act, 1920 (Part 1) — His Excellency the Governor-General .. 5,000 2,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 Civil List Act, 1920 (Part II), and Civil List Amendment Act, 1936— Establishment of the General Government.. 12,150 2,000 14,150 13,847 14,843 Civil List Act, 1920 (Part V) — For Native Purposes .. .. .. .. 7,000 7,000 7,000 3,761 TOTAL—CIVIL LIST .. .. 17,150 11,500 28,650 28,347 26,104

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PERMANENT CHARGES. DEBT SERVICES—INTEREST. New Zealand Loans Act, 1932. LOANS DOMICILED IN LONDON.

LOANS DOMICILED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

Principal R oeiit CI i Maturity Date. Half-yearly due Dates of Interest. (Sterling), (in Sterling). £ £ 9,657,480 3 1 April, 1945 .. .. .. 1 April and 1 October .. .. 289,724. 5,195,801 34 15 October, 1955-60 .. .. ] 5 April and 15 October .. .. 181,853 10,254,670 3 15 August, 1955-65 ... .. 15 April and 15 October .. .. 307,640 11,221,609 44 1 November, 1947 .. .. 1 May and 1 November .. 504,972 5,000,000 5 1 November, 1956-71 .. .. 1 May and 1 November .. 250,000 123,310 4 15 May, 1949-52 .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 4,932 7,500,000 5 15 December, 1949 .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 375,000 5,926,400 3J- 1 January, 1940-45 .. .. 1 July and 1 January .. .. 207,424 12,886,110 5 1 January, 1946 .. .. 1 July and 1 January .. .. 644,305 12,000,000 3 1 July, 1952-55 .. .. 1 July and 1 January .. .. 360,000 12,900 3 15 January, 1957 .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 387 10,505,989 4 1 February, 1943-63 1 February and 1 August .. 420,240 1,250,000 5J 1 February, 1951 .. .. 1 February and 1 August .. 68,750 6,206,701 3| 1 February, 1949-54 .. .. 1 February and 1 August .. 217,235 199,500 5 15 February, 1945 .. .. 15 February and 15 August .. 9,975 7,339,656 44 1 March, 1944 .. .. .. 1 September and 1 March .. 330,284 7,580,907 44 1 March, 1945 .. .. .. 1 September and 1 March .. 341,141 19,225,465 44 1 March, 1948-58 .. .. 1 September and 1 March .. 865,146 'l20,000 5 15 September, 1947 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 6,000 5,385,008 Exchange on London interest .. .. .. .. • • 1,346,252 Gross interest payable in London .. .. .. .. £ (N.Z.) 6,731,260

Nominal Rate per Maturity Date. Half-yearly due Dates of Interest. Interest. Principal. Cent. £ £ 2,500 3 1 April, 1945 .. .. .. 1 April and 1 October .. .. 75 1,238,743 3 1 April, 1946 .. .. .. 1 April and 1 October .. .. 37,162 405,000 4 1 April, 1946 .. .. .. 1 April and 1 October .. .. 16,200 400,000 2i 1 April, 1947 .. .. .. 1 April and 1 October .. .. 10,000 8,963,205 4 15 April, 1946-49 .. .. 15 April and 15 October .. .. 358,528 1,703,036 3 15 October, 1959 .. .. 15 April and 15 October .. .. 51,091 9,767,330 2£ 15 May, 1948 .. .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 244,184 4 15 May, 1949-52 .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 494,432 8)794,570 3 15 May, 1953-56 .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 263,837 l)"417,000 2| 15 May, 1957 .. .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 35,425 5)761,754 3 15 May, 1957 .. .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 172,853 l)395)086 3J 15 May, 1957 .. .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 48,828 4,245,535 3 15 November, 1959 .. .. 15 May and 15 November .. 127,366 '264,950 3£ 22 May, 1960 .. .. .. 22 May and 22 November .. 9,273 4,993,190 4 30 November, 1948 .. .. 31 May and 30 November .. 199,728 5,537,960 4 31 May, 1954-58 .. .. 31 May and 30 November .. 221,518 250,000 3£ 15 December, 1950 .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 8,750 9,468,520 4 15 June, 1952-55 .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 378,742 l)417,000 2% 15 June, 1958 .. .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 35,425 1,521,250 3| 15 June, 1958 .. .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 53,243 2,842,000 2J 15 December, 1958 .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 71,050 26,216,308 3 15 December, 1958 .. .. 15 June and 15 December .. 786,489 '750,600 3 30 June, 1945 .. .. .. 30 June and 31 December .. 22,518 10,500 4 1 January, 1949 .. .. 1 July and 1 January .. .. 420 362,450 3 1 January, 1956 .. .. 1 July and 1 January .. .. 10,873 100,000 4 1 January, 1956 . . .. 1 July and 1 January . . . . 4,000 2,144,910 3 15 July, 1945 .. .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 64,348 9,115,990 3| 15 January, 1953-57 .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 319,060 6,275,680 3J 15 January, 1956-59 .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 203,960 1,874,710 2| 15 January, 1957 .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 46,868 34,000 3 15 January, 1957 .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 1,020 586,810 3| 15 January, 1957 .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 20,538 2,980,679 2J 15 July, 1959 .. .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 74,517 380,000 3| 15 July, 1959 .. .. .. 15 July and 15 January .. .. 14,250 378,639 4 1 February, 1943-63 .. .. 1 August and 1 February .. 15,146 3,328,000 2J 1 August, 1946 .. .. 1 August and 1 February .. 83,200 779,000 5| 1 February, 1951 .. .. 1 August and 1 February .. 42,845 6,780,000 3 1 August, 1951-54 .. .. 1 August and 1 February .. 203,400 Carried forward .. .. .. 4,751,162

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PERMANENT CHARGES.-DEBT SERVICES—INTEREST —continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1932—continued. LOANS DOMICILED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND—continued.

Summary.

PERMANENT CHARGES.—DEBT SERVICES—AMORTIZATION.

(a) Includes exchange on interest payable in London. (b) For comparative purposes, exchange amounting to £1,305,000 paid on interest on London debt should be added to this figure.

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Principal ler Maturity Date. Half-yearly Due Dates of Interest. I Interest. £ £ Brought forward .. .. .. 4,751,162 93,720 3 1 February, 1957 .. .. 1 August and 1 February .. 2,812 9,839,000 4 15 February, 1943-46 .. .. 15 August and 15 February .. 393,560 17,834,933 2J 15 August, 1957 .. .. 15 August and 15 February .. 445,873 8,200,000 3 15 August, 1957 .. .. 15 August and 15 February .. 246,000 2,122,260 4 15 August, 1957 .. .. 15 August and 15 February .. 84,890 3,606,835 2£ 15 February, 1958 .. .. 15 August and 15 February .. 90,171 262,270 4 15 March, 1945 .. .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 10,491 6,302,500 15 September, 1947 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 157,562 2,856,250- 4 15 September, 1947 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 114,250 1,205,300 5 15 September, 1947 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 60,265 6,767,900 3 15 September, 1946-48 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 203,037 11,040,000 3 15 September, 1952-55 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 331,200 14,587,000 3J 15 September, 1957-60 . . .. 15 September and 15 March .. 474,077 2,678,400 2J 15 September, 1958 .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 66,960 2,537,015 2J 15 March, 1959 .. .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 63,425 205,491 3 15 March, 1959 .. .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 6,165 630,640 4 15 March, 1959 .. .. .. 15 September and 15 March .. 25,226 Gross interest payable in New Zealand .. .. .. 7,527,126 Interest on Moating Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. 850,000 Interest on New Issues .. .. .. . . .. .. 1,148,000 Gross interest on Floating Debt and New Issues .. .. 1,998,000 Interest: Gross total .. .. .. .. .. (a) 16,256,386 Recoveries — £ Electric Supply Account .. .. .. .. 665,500 Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. 400,000 Main Highways Account .. .. .. .. 448,510 State Coal-mines Account .. .. . . .. 15,500 Housing Account .. .. .. .. .. 332,000 1,861,510 Amount receivable from interest on State Advances Corporation stock and contingent liability .. .. •• ■■ 1,383,670 3,245,180 NET INTEREST CHARGEABLE TO THE CONSOLIDATED FUND, 1943-44 .. £13,011,206

1943-44. 1942-43. Gross Amount. j .Recoverable. Net Amount. Estimated. Expended. £ £ I £ £ I £ 16,256,380 3,245,180 I 13,011,206 9,641,028 I (b) 9,676,998 I |

1943-44. 1942-43. Authorizing Act,. Principal. Amount Recoverable. Net Estimate. Estimated. Expended. Sinking Funds — ££££££ Finance Act, 1928 (Section 13) — Westport Harbour Act, 1920 — Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, and Loan Acts, 1896, 1897, and 1900 .. 414,250 8,859 Westport Harbour Board Loan Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. 200,000 2,000 614,250 10,859 .. 10,859 16,288 16,288 Debt Repayment — Repayment of the Public Debt Act, 1925 .. 3,000,000 .. 3,000,000 2,561,087 2,565,354 Public Revenues Act, 1926 (Section 135 (4)) — Amount transferred to Loans Redemption Account for redemption of Securities .. .. 10,000 .. 10, 000 10,000 400 TOTALS .. .. .. .. 3,020,859 .. 3,020,859 2,587,375 2,582,042

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS.—DEBT SERVICES—ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT.

PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS.—DEBT SERVICES—PAYMENTS ON GUARANTEED LOANS.

ANALYSIS OF PERMANENT CHARGES—DEBT SERVICES.

(a) For comparative purposes, exchange amounting to £1,305,000 paid on interest on London debt should be added to this figure.

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1948-44. 1942-43. Authorizing Act. | . Amount. Recoverable. Est imate. Estimated. Expended. New Zealand Loans Act, 1932 (Section 62)— £ £ s onn 1 177 Stamp duty on transfers of New Zealand Consolidated Stock .. 8,000 .. 8,000 8,000 4,177 New Zealand Loans Act, 1932 (Section 61) — . . Charges and expenses of raising, paying off, or renewing securities to be 80,000 .. 80,000 80,0U0 charged to or paid out of Ordinary Revenue Account of Consolidated Fund New Zealand Loans Act, 1932 ■ _ r . r , ruin ntt nnn aa Charges and expenses of management of New Zealand Government 70,000 .. 70,000 70,000 00,817 Securities TOTALS 158,000 158,000 164,000 136,879

1943-44. 1942-43. Authorizing Act. Amount. Recoverable. Bst imate. Estimated. Expended. Land Settlement Finance Act, 1909 (Section 13) — £ £ £ £ J® Deficiencies in prinoipal or interest due on debentures guaranteed by tbe .. bOO Or. bUU Or. t>UU Or. ya/ Government Local Bodies' Loans Amendment Act, 1908 (Section 10) — Sinking funds of guaranteed loans payable to Public Trustee .. 600 .. oOU t>uu TOTALS .. • ■ ■ • • • ■ • 600 600 Gr. 353

1943-44. 1942-43. Recoveries Net Charge Gross * r0I ?« n *■ a Estimated. Expended, uruss. respective Consolidated * Accounts. Fund. r vterbst £ £ £ £ £ Net Interest (chargeable to Consolidated Fund) .. .. 16,256,380 3,245,180 13,011,206 9,641,028 (a) 9,676,998 AMO Nbt AT Amobtizatiok Charge (ohargeable to Consolidated 3,020,859 .. 3,020,859 2,587,375 2,582,042 Fund) ' " = Administration and Management IBS.000 168,000 164,000 136,879 Payments on Guaranteed Loans .. • • • • 600 ®00 • • — 0 r ■ 353 GRAND TOTAL—DEBT SERVICES ..19,435,845 3,245,780 16,190.065 12,392,403 12,395,566

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PERMANENT CHARGES—continued.

(а) Now charged to the respective items and votes. (б) Section 17 of the Finance Act (No. 2), 1935, provides that the Minister of Finance may refund to every racing club totalizator-tax up to £500 received from that club, equal to 2 J per cent, of the gross totalizator takings during the year. £ (c) Public Service Superannuation Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Nil Teachers' Superannuation Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 109,560 Government Railways Superannuation Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 90,440 £200,000 (d) " Thirds " and " fourths " of rentals, &c., received are paid to local bodies for the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges and opening up Crown lands.

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1942-43. 1943-44. Estimated. Expended. UNDER SPECIAL ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE. £ £ £ EXCHANGE. Finance Act, 1932 (Section 55) — Exchange on remittances of public moneys to and from any country beyond New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,800,000 7,202,703 Less credits in reduction .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,000,000 4,949,784 (a) 1,800,000 2,252,919 HIGHWAYS. Finance Act, 1927 (No. 2), (Section 24), and. Motor-spirits Taxation Act, 1927 (Sections 6-10) — Disbursements under the Acts .. .. .. • .. .. 1,600,000 1,800,000 1,717,540 OTHER SPECIAL ACTS. Payment to Racing Clubs of Proportion of Totalizator-tax, Finance Act, 1935 (No. 2), (Section 17) — Refunds in respect of totalizator-tax .. .. .. .. (6)35,000 35,000 38,183 Subsidies to Superannuation Funds. Finance Act, 1942 (No. 2) (Section 3) — Additional annual subsidies to Superannuation Funds .. .. 200,000 200,000 (c) 200,000 Miscellaneous Grants and Subsidies. Land Act, 1924 (Sections 139 and 358) — Payments to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposit Accounts, for payment to local authorities in respect of rents, royalties, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. (d) 5,000 5,000 3,619 1 240,000 240,000 241,802

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

PERMANENT CHARGES—continued.

(а) M.L.C.s, £315 per annum ; M.P.s, £450 per annum, from Ist July, 1936. (б) Chief Justice, £2,250 per annum; Judges, £2,000 per annum. (e) Three members.

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1942-43. 1943-44. Estimated. Expended. UNDER SPECIAL ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE —continued. £ £ £ OTHER SPECIAL ACT S—continued. SALARIES AND HONORARIA. Legislative. Civil List Act, 1920 (Section 16)— Legislative Council- m Speaker .. .. •• •• •• Chairman of Committees .. •• •• •• 4j0 House of Representatives- m Speaker .. " 900 Chairman of Committees .. •• 0(0 Civil List Act, 1920 (Section 17)— _ £ Honoraria of members of the Legislative Council .. 10,0oU Honoraria of members of the House of Representatives .. 27,J00 (a) 37,980 40,140 38,M2 Civil List Act, 1920 (Section 22), and Finance Act, 1926 (Section 19)— Council- m m m Houred Representative.- m m Justice. Judicature Amendment Act, 1920 (Section 3)— , n iy noo Salaries of Judges of the Supreme Court .. .. ■■ •• (6) 18,250 18,250 1! ,J, Other Salaries. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925 (Section 64), Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act (No. 2), 1937 (Section 2), and Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act (No. 3), 1937 (Section 2)— . (m Salaries of Judges of the Arbitration Court.. .. •• •• 4,000 4,000 ' Public Revenues Act, 1926 (Section 6)— Salary of Controller and Auditor-General .. 1 > 300 1,300 Public Service Act, 1912 (Section 8), and Appropriation Act, 1925 (Section 20 (1) (a)) — rnn Salary of Public Service Commissioner .. .. •• 1,500 1,500 l,o00 Finance Act, 1940 (Section 11 (1)) — Honoraria of members of War Cabinet .. .. (c) 3,510 2,340 4,41 > 70,885 71,875 72,321

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PERMANENT CHARGES—continued.

(a) Judges on attaining the age of seventy-two years may retire on superannuation, calculated on length of service, up to two-thirds of salary at time of retirement. (b) In accordance with an agreement made between the Government and representatives of the Arawa Tribe with respect to ownership of lakes in the Arawa district, an annual payment of £6,000 is to be made to the Arawa District Trust Board to be expended for the general benefit of members of the Arawa Tribe or their descendants. (c) The Act provides for the payment to the Tuwharetoa Trust Board of an annual sum of £3,000 as well as 50 per cent. of all fees above the sum of £3,000 received for licenses issued for fishing or in respect of boats, &c., in Taupo waters during the preceding financial year. (d) In terms of section 14 of the Einanco Act, 1940, official postage-stamps not exceeding £3 per month may be issued to any member of Parliament and £1 per month to members of the Legislative Council.

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1942-43. UNDER SPECIAL ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE—continued. 1943-44. 1 I 7T" Estimated. Expended. OTHER SPECIAL ACTS—continued. £ £ £ PENSIONS. Judicature Act, 1908 (Sections 12-14), and Judicature Amendment Act, 1920 (Section 2) — Superannuation to retired Judges .. .. .. .. (a) 3,916 2,795 3,170 3,916 2,795 3,170 MISCELLANEOUS. Finance Act, 1934 No. 3), (Section 8) — Interest on income-tax paid in advance .. .. .. .. 20,000 25,000 26,680 Native Purposes Act, 1931 (Section 51) —• Annual payment on account of Arawa District Lakes .. .. (6)6,000 6,000 6,000 Native Purposes Act, 1931 (Section 54) —■ * Payment of annual sum to Tuwharetoa Trust Board .. .. (c) 3,000 3,000 3,000 Public Revenues Act, 1926 (Section 151) — Free issue of official postage-stamps to members of both Houses .. (d) 3,320 3,320 2,851 Appropriation Act, 1926 (Section 15) — Travelling-expenses of His Excellency the Governor-General and staff in excess of amount provided under the Civil List Act, 1920 .. .. .. 3,134 Finance Act, 1930 (No. 2), (Section 7) — Advances made on behalf of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. Cr. 364 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 (Section 17 (4) (d) ), and Appropriation Act, 1916 (Section 27) — Contribution towards interest and cost of administration and maintenance of Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Works—On account of year 1942-43 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,555 War Expenses Act, 19319 (Section 2 (4) (e) ) — Transfer to War Expenses Account .. .. .. .. 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,532,320 1,537,320 1,542,856 Total—Other Special Acts .. .. .. .. 1,847,121 1,851,990 1,860,149 TOTAL .. 3,447,121 5,451,990 5,830,608

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS.

Minister in Charge of Legislative Departments. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Legislative Departments. Summary.

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194 3-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Legislative— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Legislative Council .. 1,729 335 2,064 2,448 1,709 II. —House of Representatives .. 17,975 2,510 20,485 20,327 18,641 III, —Law Drafting Office .. 4,529 171 4,700 5,260 5,187 IV. —General Assembly Library .. 5,106 2,460 7,566 7,757 7,359 tt V. —Hansard .. .. 6,745 2,890 9,635 9,289 8,042 VI. —Buildinqs, Grounds, and Bellamy's .. .. 20,008 2,005 22,013 21,854 20,438 tt VII. —General Expenses .. ■ ■ 46,422 46,422 44,522 42,461 GROSS Total 56,092 56,793 112,885 111,457 103,837 Credits-IN-aid .. .. •• 1,338 47 1,385 1,379 1,378 NET TOTAL 54,754 56,746 111,500 110,078 102,459 , K " mber 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943 44 1943 44 ,942-43 VOTE-LEGISLATIVE. 1 Expended!" Subdivision No. I. —Legislative Council. £ £ £ Salaries — 1 Second Clerk-Assistant (£400, 6 months; £425, 6 months) .. 413 ") 1 1 Shorthand-typist .. .. • • ■ • • • 200 200 1 1 Chief Messenger .. .. .. • • • • 345 345 f 1 1 Black Rod 25 25 J Allowance to officer performing higher duties .. .. 50 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 48 62 N ON-PERMANENTS. 1 1 Messenger and Attendant to Mr. Speaker .. .. 295 295 313 Extra Messengers .. .. .. .. • • 600 600 286 4 5 Extra Clerk .. .. • • • • • • 140 140 Cost-of-living allowance .. .. .. • • 26 13 1,729 2,093 1,407 Other Charges for and incidental to — Office requisites, including postages, motor-hire, and contingencies .. .. ■ • • • • • 50 70 43 Printing and stationery, including purchase of publications 100 100 97 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, and rent) .. .. . • • • 160 160 Uniforms for messengers .. .. .. • • 25 25 3 335 355 302 Total —Subdivision No. 1 .. .. 2,064 2,448 1,709

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS—continued.

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Number of Persons. 1912-43. 1943 44. 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE LEGISLATIVE—continued. Voted Expended. Subdivision No. II. —House of Representatives. £ £ £ Salaries— 1 1 Second Assistant and Reader .. .. .. ,. 515 515 " *Serjeant-at-Arms .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 1 1 Record Clerk .. .. .. .. .. 380 380 1 1 Accounts Clerk .. .. .. .. .. 380 370 1 1 Bill Clerk and Indexer .. .. .. .. 335 335 Secretary to Mr. Speaker .. .. .. .. 100 100 1 1 Committee Clerk and Annotator .. .. .. 335 335 1 _ 1 Committee Clerk .. .. .. .. ., 250 250 I ' 1 Chief Messenger .. .. .. .. ... 350 350 )■ 5,518 1 1 Assistant Chief Messenger .. .. . .. 320 320 1 1 Attendant to Mr. Speaker .. .. .. .. 295 295 1 1 Messenger, Clerk's Office .. .. . . .. 265 265 1 1 Shorthand-typist .. .. .. . . .. 185 185 Allowances to officers performing higher duties .. .. 240 240 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 242 237 Sessional allowance to Messenger, Clerks' Office .. .. 25 25 j Special allowance to Chief Messenger .. .. .. 15 15 j N ON-PERMANENTS. £ 24 24 Doorkeepers (£255) .. .. .. .. 6,120 Less amount charged under subheading " Extra Sessional Messengers" .. .. .. 2,040 4,080 1 1 Office Assistant and Attendant on Mr. Speaker .. 270 1 1 Stores Accounting Officer .. .. .. 285 1 1 Messenger (detailed to Chairman of Committees and special duties) .. .. .. 255 38 38 Extra Sessional Clerks .. .. .. 900 Extra Sessional Messengers .. .. .. 5,800 Extra Committee reporting .. .. .. 100 Allowances to Doorkeepers and Sessional Messengers 1,200 Special allowance to Messenger detailed to Chairman of Committees .. .. ,. 15 Sessional allowance to Office Assistant and Attendant on Mr. Speaker .. .. .. 25 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 813 13,743 * Less salary of officer with Air Department .. 300 13,443 13,310 11,007 17,975 17,827 16,525 Other Charges for and incidental to — Allowance to Speaker, House of Representatives.. .. 100 100 100 Allowance to Clerk, House of Representatives .. .. 100 100 100 Bonus to sessional employees .. .. .. .. 1,250 1,250 1,064 Interpreting and translating .. .. .. .. 25 25 25 Office requisites .. .. .. .. .. 50 60 18 Photographic shield .. .. .. .. .. 25 25 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 400 400 294 Telephone exchange, Parliament Buildings (installation of) 50 50 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 510 490 515 2,510 2,500 2,116 Total—Subdivision No. 11 .. .. 20,485 20,327 18,641

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS —continued.

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943- 44. , VOTE —LEGISLATIVE —continued. Voted. Expended. 1943 44 1942-43 £ £ £ Subdivision No. III. —Law Drafting Office. Salaries oka i oka 1 1 Counsel to Law Drafting Office .. • ■ • • 1 > 250 > Bill Drafting Department— 1 1 Law Draftsman .. .. •• •• •• !',f !■ 5,029 2 4 Assistant Law Draftsmen : 1 (£900), 1 (£700) .. .. '~oa ton 1 1 Clerical and General: Typist and Office Assistant .. 290 2J0 — Allowance to Compiler of Statutes .. .. 100 «k 5 7 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • "" "5 4,529 5,078 5,029 Other Charges for and incidental to— — ~ ~~ Annual certificates under the Law Practitioners Act, 1931 21 32 Office requisites, printing and stationery, postages, and contingencies .. .. • • J5 25 30 Purchase of law reports and other publications .. .. 4U 4U Taxi-hire .. .. • • • • Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • ' J 171 182 158 Total —Subdivision No. 11! .. .. 4,700 5,260 5,187 Subdivision No. IV. —General Assembly Library. Salaries— Library — , 1 1 Chief Librarian and Controller Dominion Archives .. 705 7b5 1 J 1 First Assistant .. .. • • • • • • 565 565 3 ! 4 3 Senior Assistants: (£230 to £350) .. .. •• 91 a 1,220 I j 2 1 Attendant.. .. .. •• •• •• 285 539 II 1 Binder .. .. .. • • • • • • 325 30 ° j Non-permanents. , > 5,032 1 1 I 1 Special Assistant .. .. ■ ■ ■ ■ • • 425 2 1 2 Senior Assistants (£250 to £305) . • • • ■ • 555 305 2 2 2 Junior Assistants (£180 to £205) .. .. • • 423 378 1 1 Junior Assistant Binder .. . . ■. • • 156 1 1 Temporary Assistant (part year) .. . • • • 104 1 j 1 1 Attendant .. • • • ■ • • • • 255 2o0 !■ Cost-of-living allowances . . . . • • • • 333 J 15 | 14 5,106 5,087 5,032 Other Charges for and incidental to — — ~~ Binding books 750 750 614 Grant to Library Fund .. .. •• 1,250 l,2o0 l,2o0 Newspapers, other publications, printing and stationery, and insurance of books .. .. •• •• 100 100 78 Postage, freights, and cartage _ .. .. .. 100 100 66 Rental of premises for housing archives .. .. 2bU 4<u 2,460 2,670 2,327 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. 7,566 7,757 7,359

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS—continued.

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Num ber oflWns; VOTE—LEGISLATIVE—continued. 1943-44. 19 * 2 ~ 43 ' 1943 44] 1942 43 Subdivision No. V,—Hansard. Voted " | Ex P eilded - Salaries— " ~ Hansard— £ £ £ Chief Hansard Reporter .. .. .. .. 000 600 " 7 7 7 Reporters: 1 (£615), 1 (£595, 2 months; £615,10 months), 5 (£475) .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,603 3,577 1 Junior Reporter (£400, 4 months; £425,8 months) .. 417 393 Supervisor .. .. .. .. .. .. 550 550 Assistant Supervisor .. .. .. .. ., 375 375 £ lerk 225 225 [> 5,902 1 J- Committee Reporter (3 months) .. .. .. 135 135 Non-perm anents. 5 5 Hansard typists (during session only): 5 (£230) (part year) 540 540 Extra reporting .. .. .. .. _. 63 03 18 18 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 237 241 6,745 6,699 5,902 Other Charges for and incidental to — Printing of Hansard .. .. .. .. .. 2,800 2,500 2,120 Sessional allowance to Hansard typists .. .. .. 90 90 20 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Salaries —Part salary : 3 Reporters .. 800 2,890 2,590 2,140 Total—Subdivision No. V .. .. 9,635 9,289 8,042 Subdivision No. VI.—Buildings, Grounds, and Bellamy's. J Buildings— Salaries— 1 1 Maintenance Officer .. .. .. .. .. 320 320 "" 1 1 | Electrician .. .. .. .. ., .. 320 320 Plumber and Officer in charge of heating .. .. 320 , 320 1 I | Eurnace Attendant (Assistant), (session only) .. .. 145 145 12 12 12 Night-watchmen (£238 to £255) .. .. .. 3,010 2,964 17 17 Charwomen: 1 (£180), 16 (7s. Id. per day) .. .. 2,'248 2^230 _| Proportion of the salaries of the Manager, Head Waiter, ' y 10,895 33 | 33 | Clerk, and Attendants engaged on duties in connection "—r . with the maintenance and upkeep of Parliament Buildings 2,375 2,375 Extra Charwomen during session .. .. .. l ; 700 1 [ 700 Relieving Charwomen .. .. .. .. 150 150 Relieving Watchmen .. .. .. .. 150 150 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,014 1,014 11,752 11,688 10,895 j wounds — j Salaries— 4 4 Gardeners: 1 (£280), 2 (£251), 1 (£247).. .. .. 1,029 1 068 1 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 104 'l04 j 1,104 _ 1,133 1,172 1,104 Other Charges for and incidental to — ! Allowance to officer attending furnaces on non-working days 5 J 5 '4 Upkeep of Parliament Grounds .. .. .. 100 100 42 105 j 105 46 1,238 j 1,277 1,150 2

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS—continued.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44. 1943-441942-43 VOTE—LEGISLATIVE —continued. VotetL Expanded. Subdivision No. VI.—Buildings, Grounds, and £ £ £ Bellamy's—continued. Bellamy's— Salaries — 1 1 Manager (also Officer in Charge, Parliament £ Buildings) .. • • • • • • 550 1 1 Clerk and Assistant Manager .. .. .. 400 1 1 Chef (£380, 3 months; £390, 9 months) .. 388 1 1 Head Waiter .. .. • • • • 305 1 1 Head Storeman .. .. .. •. 305 1 1 Senior Barman .. .. .. .. 295 1 1 Barman .. .. • • . • • • 290 7 7 Attendants (£260 to £325) .. .. .. 2,025 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 325 4,883 Less amount chargeable under subheading "Buildings" 2,375 2,508 2,482 2,198 Non-permanents. 11 11 Extra Attendants (£250 to £270) .. .. 2,828 Less amount chargeable under subheading 25 25 " Extra Attendants during Session" .. 965 Total Number of Persons. Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 286 142 144 2,149 2,141 1 Extra Attendants, Manager's staff, during session 2,214 I 4 t 920 Cost-of-living allowances ...... 252 f 8 2,466 2,466 J 7,123 7,089 7,118 Other Charges for and incidental to — Linen, glassware, china, plateware, towels, &c., for use of members in Bellamy's and Parliamentary Buildings .. 500 400 ; 124 Maintenance of staff during session .. .. .. 600 600 j 477 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 50 50 o8 Sessional allowance to Bellamy's staff during session .. 600 600 521 Washing linen, &c. .. .. • • • • • • 150 150 85 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Part salaries—■ £ Night-watchmen .. .. •. 324 Charwomen .. • • • • 48 Extra attendants .. .. .. 16 Electrician .. .. . • • • 75 Plumber and furnace attendant .. 75 538 1,900 1,800 1,275 9,023 8,889 8,393 Total—Subdivision No. VI .. ■■ 22,013 21,854 20,438

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS—continued.

(a) Moving furniture, £7 18s. 5d.; wreaths, £8 9s. 9d.; retaining fee for public-address system; £15 ; allowance for work and expenses incurred repairing earthquake damage, £17 18s. lOd.; taxi hire, members and staff, £2 12s. Bd.; altering and installing equipment for E.P.S., £17 15s. 5d.; cable to High Commissioner, 18s. 9d.; allowance to maintenance officer in lieu of overtime, £5 ; medical fee for members of staff under Workers' Compensation Act, £1 : total, £76 3s. lid.

£?*

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Number ofPersonB - VOTE—LEGISLATIVE—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943-441942-43 Subdivision No. VII.-General Expenses. Voted. | Expended. Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Advertising, newspapers, and other publications .. 400 400 232 Allowance to Police Constables in attendance during session 50 50 11 Allowance to the Leader of the Opposition .. .. 187 187 155 £ Expenses of Statutes Revision Committee .. 5 Expenses of Joint Committee on Native Trusts .. 5 — 10 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 3,900 3,900 3,058 Furniture— £ Purchases .. .. .. .. 600 Maintenance and repairs .. .. .. 300 900 900 790 Hire of motor-cars for Speakers of both Houses and their wives .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 25 10 Laundry-work for Legislative Department .. .. 200 200 133 Meals to messengers, &c., on late-sitting nights .. .. 75 375 250 Miscellaneous stores: Brooms, brushware, soap, towels, linen, matches, tools, coal buckets, shovels, &c. .. 450 450 468 Office equipment for Ministers' offices .. .. .. 80 80 54 Passages and expenses of witnesses attending Committees 10 10 Passages of— Members of both Houses— £ Steamer .. .. .. .. 1,400 Service car .. .. .. .. 50 Members' wives— 1,450 1,450 1,382 Steamer .. .. .. .. 300 Service car .. .. .. .. 20 320 320 212 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 66 Postage and telegrams, including parliamentary papers .. 1,200 1,200 545 Printing of Statutes, Journals, Appendices, Bills, Order Papers, Standing Orders, Statutory Regulations, &c. .. 3,500 3,000 3,162 Railway passes and concessions to members and ex-members of the Legislature, families, relations, &c., cost of .. 25,400 25,400 24,797 Railway sleeping-berths— £ Members .. .. .. .. .. 1,450 Members' wives .. .. .. .. 350 1,800 1,800 1,435 Refund to Post Office, being difference between special and ordinary rates for telegrams from members of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 1,125 Supply of publications to Members of the Legislature .. 450 4-50 490 Telephone services (rents and calls): Payment to Post and Telegraph Department of difference between full rates and half rates allowed to members of the House of Representatives and Legislative Council .. .. 1,150 1,150 1,098 Train, bus, and tram fares, freights, and cartage, &c. .. 50 50 109 Travelling allowances and expenses of Members travelling to and returning from Parliament .. .. .. 2,000 350 1,595 Travelling-expenses of Speakers of both Houses during recess 20 20 Travelling-expenses and annual rail passes, Clerks of both Houses .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 185 Typewriters— £ Purchases .. .. .. .. 50 Maintenance .. .. .. .. 25 75 75 94 Uniforms for messengers and night-watchmen .. .. 400 400 330 Winding and repairing clocks, &c. .. .. .. 80 80 56 Window-cleaning, rubbish-removal, and chimney-sweeping 440 350 477 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. 50 50 (a) 76 Expenses of Land Development Committee investigating ' the general question of rehabilitation of deteriorated land .. 50 66

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS—continued.

Other E i S E l ? a js <l ' Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. Charges. Tntal 1042-43. 1942-43. (a) Credits-in-aid — £ £ £ ' £ £ Subdivision II .. .. • • • • ■ • • • '' AA a aivi V 800 .. 800 800 SOd VI " '• 538 ■■ 638 532 524 VJI . .. •- 47 47 47 33 Totals .. .. •• •• 1.338 47 1,385 1,379 1,378

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE LEGISLATIVE —continued. 1943 44. _____ I .. ,,,„ Voted. Expended. 1943 441942 43 Subdivision No. VII.—General Expenses—continued. —_ Charges foe and incidental to—continued. £ £ £ Estimated, oredits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. 38 Window-cleaning .. . • • • 9 47 Total Subdivision No. VII .. .. 46,422 44,522 42,461 GROSS Total ~112,885 111,457 103,837 Ckedits-in-aid (a) .. .. ■■ • • 1,385 1,379 1,378 NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 111,500 110,078 102,459

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

Prime Minister. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Prime Minister's Department. Summary.

(a) Now included in vote, " External Affairs." (b) £97,821 and £10,450 credits-in-aid appropriated and £91,078 and £13,131 credits-in-aid expended during 1942-43 under vote, " Prime Minister's Department," shown under vote, " External Affairs " this year. (c) Now included in vote, "External Affairs."

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Prime Minister's Department—• Subdivision I. —General Administration .. 14,233 1,710 15,943 24,405 24,472 ,, II. —New Zealand Legation in Washington .. .. (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) „ III. —High Commissioner's Office, London .. .. (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) „ IV.—High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa .. .. (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) Gross Total 14,233 1,710 15,943 24,405 24,472 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 3,546 .. 3,546 .. 1,082 NET TOTAL ... .. 10,687 1,710 12,397 (b) 24,405 (6)23,390 Number ofPer8on8 - VOTE—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT. 1943-44. 1943-441942-43 r i at ■ ■ • I Voted. Expended. | subdivision JSo. 1.—General Administration. |__ Salaries— Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,200 (Permanent Head), also Chief Private Secretary, Secretary to Cabinet, and Clerk of Executive Council .. 1,200 1,200 1 1 at £1,050 (Chief Private Secretary, Secretary to Cabinet, and Clerk of Executive Council) .. .. .. .. 1,050 1 •. 1 at £1,100 (Secretary to War Cabinet), also Secretary, Department of External Affairs .. .. .. 1,100 Other Salaries. 37 26 37 (£125 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 10,185 8,711 }> 13,625 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 832 546 Allowances to officers .. .. .. .. 585 410 39 28 Payments to other Departments— Post and Telegraph .. .. .. .. 331 975 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries, &c. .. .. .. 3,546 14,233 12,892 13,625 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 162 League of Nations— New Zealand official publications supplied to League .. (c) 20 New Zealand's proportion of secretariat expenses (annual contribution) .. .. .. .. .. (c) 9,433 9,433

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Estimated expenditure for 1943-44 and appropriated and actual expenditure for 1942-43 shown under vote, "External Affairs."

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N? mber 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44. 1943-44 1942-43 VOTE-PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT- ~ "vwi Expended/" _ continued. Subdivision No. I.—General Administration —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges foe and incidental to —continued. Office fittings and requisites .. .. . • • • 100 20 7 Payment of the monetary equivalent of leave due to CA CA deceased officers .. .. .. .. • • - )U ou Postage, telegrams, cablegrams, and rent of boxes .. 50 500 59 Printing and stationery .. .. • • • • 750 800 733 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. . • 500 400 431 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 50 80 22 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 1,710 11,513 10,847 Total—Subdivision No.I.. .. ■■ 15,943 24,405 24,472 Subdivision II.—New Zealand Legation in Washington .. (a) Subdivision III. —High Commissioner's Office, London .. (a) Subdivision IV.—High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa .. (a) GROSS Total .. .. .. •• 15,943 24,405 24,472 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. •• 3,546 .. 1,082 NET TOTAL .. .. .. ■ ■ 12,397 24,405 23,390

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Minister of External Affairs. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of External Affairs. Summary.

(o) Expenditure in respect of New Zealand Legation, Washington, and High Commissioner's Offices, London and Ottawa, appropriated and expended under vote, " Prime Minister's Department," last year. (b) Increase mainly due to inclusion of exchange previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations : Exchange." (c) Appropriated amount and actual expenditure for 1942-43, £9,453 and £9,433 respectively, shown in vote, " Prime Minister's Department." See page 21. (d) Now included with " Other salaries." (e) Previously inoluded in items " Printing, &c." and " Incidental expenses."

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —External Affairs — £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 79,392 79,540 158,932 (a) 108,271 104,209 Credits-in-AID .. .. .. 8,000 6,060 14,060 10,450 13,131 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 71,392 73,480 144,872 97,821 91,078 Number 1942-43 of Persona. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1943-44. 1943-44 1942-43 Voted. Expended. Salaries — £ £ £ Secretary (also Secretary to War Cabinet, £1,100)* Other Charges for and incidental to — League of Nations — New Zealand official publications supplied to League .. 20 (c) (c) New Zealand's proportion of secretariat expenses (annual contribution) .. .. .. .. .. (b) 15,310 (c) (c) 15,330 15,330 New Zealand Legation, Washington— Salaries— 1 1 Minister .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 1 1 First Secretary .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Other salaries— 18 5 18 (£196 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 8,381 2,540 Location allowances .. .. .. .. .. 11,635 11,640 Allowances to officers .. .. .. .. 1,488 .. r 14,135 1 Second Secretary .. ... .. .. .. (d) 715 1 Second Secretary .. .. .. .. .. (d) 470 1 Personal Secretary .. .. .. .. .. (d) 565 1 Chauffeur .. .. .. .. .. (d) 566 20 11 24,504 19,496 14,135 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photograph, books, newspapers, other publications, and publicity .. .. .. (e) 3,400 Cost of conveying Minister, staff, and families to and from Washington on appointment, transfer, &c. .. .. 1,000 5,500 5,11 * See under vote, " Prime Minister's Department."

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(а) Includes cost of furnishing official residence and Legation. _ . (б) Includes provision for furnishings charged in 1942-43 to "Maintenance and upkeep at office and residence." (c) Now included with " Other salaries." (i) Previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations—Exchange."

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Number oi Persons " 1943- 44. 1943 441942 43 VOTE-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS continued. Voted Expen ded. New Zealand Legation, Washington —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 100 100 51 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 400 600 244 Maintenance and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds.. 600 550 (a) 6,536 Motor-vehicles, maintenance of .. .. .. 300 300 132 Office equipment and furnishings .. .. .. (6) 1,475 600 1,127 Overtime and meal allowances .. . . •. 150 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll-calls 4,850 4,000 3,351 Printing and stationery .. .. .. •• 1,500 450 1,054 Subscriptions to various societies and associations .. 50 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. . • 1,500 780 2,124 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 150 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. ■ • • • 850 745 Motor-car, purchase of .. .. .. .. • ■ 623 872 15,475 1.4,353 21,350 39,979 33,849 35,485 High Commissioner's Office London — Salaries — 1 1 High Commissioner .. .. .. . . • 2,000 2,000 1 1 Secretary .. .. .. .. •• •• 1,055 1,055 1 1 Assistant Secretary and Finance Officer .. .. 950 950 Other salaries— 135 119 135 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 31,702 28,250 1 1 Inspecting Officer, London: Honorarium .. .. 400 400 1 1 Medical Adviser: Honorarium .. .. .. 50 50 Cost-of-living allowance .. .. .. .. 3,170 2,275 > 39,487 Allowances to officers for performing higher duties .. 110 70 Allowances, adult wage .. .. • • •. 24 10 Temporary assistance .. .. • • .. (c) 800 140 124 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries, &c. .. .. .. .. 8,000 39,461 35,860 39,487 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, other publications, and publicity .. .. .. ■. 250 200 237 Air-raid precautions and war damage .. .. ... 1,000 1,000 983 Exchange on salaries and allowances payable abroad .. (d) 9,865 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 80 40 64 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 1,875 1,500 1,437 House allowance for High Commissioner .. .. 1,250 1,000 1,083 Motor-vehicles, maintenance of .. .. .. 325 250 329 National Insurance Act, 1911, in respect of clerks employed in the High Commissioner's Office, contributions due under 320 100 213 Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 180 150 169 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 525 250 668 Official entertainments, expenses of .. .. .. 250 200 108 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 600 350 497 Postage, telegrams, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 5,750 3,000 5,025 Printing and stationery (part recoverable) .. . . 1,750 800 1,250

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(a) Official wreaths, £5 6s. ; travelling-expenses (rail fares), £1 ss. Bd. ; Christmas boxes, £4 12s. ; contribution towards cost of radio set for fire-watchers, £6 ; search fee, Somerset House, 2s. 6d. : total, £17 ss. 2d. (b) Includes approximately £15,400 exchange previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations : Exchange." (c) Now included with " Other salaries." (d) Previously included in items " Printing, &c." and " Incidental expenses." (e) Previously furnishings for official residence were included in item " Maintenance and upkeep of office and residence." (/) Item was previously " Office equipment " only. (g) Paid from Public Works Account.

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Num ber VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. 1943 44. 1942-43. 1943 44 1942-43 Voted. Expended. J High Commissioner's Office, London—continued. ~~ £ £ £ Other Charges fob and incidental to —continued. Rent, rates, taxes, insurance, &c. (part recoverable) .. 12,500 10,000 9,496 Repairs and alterations to offices and office equipment .. 600 300 465 Subscriptions to various societies and associations .. 40 40 13 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 500 | 400 409 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 25 25 (a) 17 Motor-vehicles, purchase of .. .. .. .. 500 450 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Postage, telegrams, &c,.. .. .. 750 Printing and stationery ., .. 250 Rent, &c. .. .. .. .. 4,875 Shipping charges on goods for Government Departments .. .. .. 60 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 125 6,060 (h) 37,685 20,105 22,913 77,146 55,965 62,400 High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa— —— Salaries— 1 1 High Commissioner .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 " Other Salaries— 8 .. 8 (£202 to (£750) .. .. .. .. .. 4,699 Temporary assistance .. .. .. .. ( c ) 990 J- 2,368 I Location allowances .. .. .. .. .. 4,138 4,042 1 i Official Secretary .. .. .. ., .. (c) 590 1 ! Private Secretary .. .. .. .. .. (c) | 335 9 3 10,337 f 7,457 2,368 Other Expenses— _J Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, other publications, and publicity .. .. .. .. (d) 200 Cost of conveying High Commissioner, staff, and families to and from Ottawa on appointment, transfer, &c. .. 500 150 152 Freight, cartage, and transport charges.. .. .. 100 100 5 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 300 565 23 Maintenance and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds.. 250 250 (d) 1,537 Maintenance of motor-vehicles .. .. .. 200 452 ' 49 Office equipment and furnishings for official residence .. (e) (/) 800 508 186 Overtime and meal allowances .. . . .. 50 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll-calls 1,000 508 115 Printing and stationery . . . . . . .. 200 340 149 Subscriptions to various societies and associations .. 25 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 500 250 893 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 50 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 565 491 Purchase of official premises and residence .. .. .. 7,062 (g) Transport expenses .. .. .. .. .. ., 250 356 4,175 11,000 3,956 14,512 18,457 6,324

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued.

(a) Credits-in-aid— „. . other B ?S a !ii d ' Estimated. Recovered. ' Salanes Charges. T O M 1942-43. 1042-43. £££ ' £ £ 8,000 6,060 14,060 10,450 13,131 Total 8,000 6,060 14,060 10,450 13,131

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f° mber 1942-43. of Persons. 1943- 44. 1943-441942-43 VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. Voted . Expended. High Commissioner's Office, Canberra— £ £ £ Salaries — 1 .. High Commissioner .. .. .. .. .. 1 > BOO Other Salaries — 5 .. 5(£234 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 1.890 Location allowances .. .. .. ■ ■ • • ' > ?00 6~ .. 5,090 Total Number of Persona. OTHER EXPENSES— Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, other publica175 138 tions, and publicity .. .. .. • • 200 Cost of conveying High Commissioner, staff, and families to and from Canberra on appointment, transfer, &c. .. 300 Freight, cartage, and transport charges.. .. .. 100 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. • • 200 Maintenance and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds 250 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of .. .. .. • • 200 Purchase of .. .. .. • ■ • • 500 Office equipment and furnishings for official residence .. 1,200 Official entertainment, grants for .. .. ■ • 800 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. • • 50 Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll-calls 1,000 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • • 350 Rental of office and official residence .. .. .. 1 > 200 Subscriptions to various societies and associations .. 25 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 400 j Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. • • 100 6,875 11,965 Gross Total .. .. .. 158,932 108,271 104,209 Credits-in-aid (a) .. 14,060 10,450 13,131 NET TOTAL .. .. 144,872 97,821 91,078

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Finance. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Treasury Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. _ - " Vote—Treasury— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I—Salaries .. .. 38,870 .. 38,870 42,473 40,009 „ II.—Government Actuary's Branch 4,880 .. 4,880 4,715 4,863 „ 111.—Miscellaneous Services .. .. 317,815 317,815 364,630 727,570 GROSS Total 43,750 317,815 361,565 411,818 772,442 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 9,376 271,125 280,501 139,773 488,372 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 34,374 46,690 81,064 272,045 284,070 Number ° fPerSOna ' VOTE—TREASURY. 1943-41 1942-43. 1943-441942-43 Subdivision No. I.—Salaries. Voted - Expended. Salaries— Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 *1 at £1,650 (Secretary, Receiver-General, PaymasterGeneral, also Financial Adviser) .. .. .. 1,650 1,650 " 1 1 at £1,250 (Assistant Secretary and Treasury Solicitor) .. 1,250 1,250 1 1 1 at £900 (Second Assistant Secretary) .. .. 900 900 3,800 3,800 Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £765 (Assistant Treasury Solicitor).. .. .. 765 (as) 650 Clerical Division. Ill (£900) .. .. .. .. .. .. 900 900 Other Salaries. 137 159 137 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 29,702 33,308 y 40,009 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 305 320 Allowance to married officer to provide a mimimum salary 38 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. 570 412 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 2,790 3,083 142 164 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public 1 Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Services rendered other Departments— £ Government Insurance Department .. 1,000 Public Service Superannuation Fund .. 3,496 i 4,496 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 38,870 42,473 40,009 ——I I *Also Chairman, Local Government Loans Board and Deputy Chairman, Stores Control Board. (a) Part year only.

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DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT —continued.

(а) Claims heavier than anticipated. (б) Cost of furnishing new offices greater than anticipated. (c) Increase due to shortage of staff. (d) Increase due to continued increase in business. (e) Charges on transactions for Public Service Superannuation Fund.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943- 44. 1943 441842 43 VOTE—TREASURY—continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II. —Government Actuary's Branch. £ £ 1 Salaries — Professional Division. 1 I 1 at £1,150 (Government Actuary) .. .. 1,150 1,150 Other Salaries. 12 14 12 (£65 to £615) 3 ' 3 >^° Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. •• •• 10 ' ' 13 15 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 150 50 Cost-of-living allowances .. • • • ■ 280 Total Number of Persons. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the 155 179 Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Miscellaneous .. .. • • .. £4,880 J Total—Subdivision No. II .. •• 4,880 4,715 4,863 Subdivision No. III.—Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to— Advances to Public Trustee for disbursements on account of Land Settlement Finance Associations for protection of securities 50 100 Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other , 75 75 75 Audit fees .. . • • • • • • • • • Bank exchange, discount, and commission (part recoverable) 4,000 b, <300 , tot Cartage, freight, &e .. • • 30 330 j 40f) Earthquake damage: Grants to local bodies and miscel- „ laneous expenditure .. .. .. («)20,000 6,500; (a) 9,360 Expenses in connection with administration of— Frost, flood, fire relief, and miscellaneous loans, &c. .. 50 , M Fuel, light, power, and w-ater .. _ .. .. •• 50 90 Insurance premiums and commission on collections .. 500 i,o/o Law-costs, professional services, and annual certificate under Law Practitioners Act, 1931 .... .. 50 Local Government Loans Board : Fees, travelling allowances and expenses of members .. .. • • • ■ 120 120 J.o > Medical fees and expenses .. .. . ■ • ■ 50 iOO o Office-cleaning .. .. • • ■ ■ • • 20 Office fittings, furniture, and requisites .. .. 800 9,550 (ft) Overtime and meal allowances .. .. •• 1.500 600 (c) l,37^ Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. •• i t \ ru Post and Telegraph charges (e) 1,200 1,080 (e) Printing and stationery .. .. •• •• 5,000 4,650 4,852 Refund of unclaimed moneys —• Section 30, Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. 50 50 Section 96, Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. 50 100 Unclaimed dividends, New Zealand Government securities 50 100 Miscellaneous 200 200 228 Rent of offices 1,300 1,400 1,469 dutv . • • • • • • • • • • | Telegrams beyond the Dominion (part recoverable) .. 22,000 22,000 22,900

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943

TREASURY DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Provision made for cost of installation of private exchange in new offices. (b) Item underestimated. (c) Number of officers, 19. Travelling-allowances, £260 ; travelling-expenses, £356. (d) Includes £50,000 exchange previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations—Exchange." (e) Expenditure dependent on shipping available. Recovered as credits-in-aid. (/) E.P.S. expenses, £1 14s. 4d.; medical expenses, £2 Is.; photographing lease-lend documents, £2 Is. Bd.; ex-gratia payment, £1 ; sundry, £1 9s. Bd.: total, £8 6s. 6d. (g) The funds in the General Purposes Relief Deposit Account are available for the purpose of assisting by way of loan any persons who have suffered loss through fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural disaster. (h\ drpdits-m-aid aoWi™, Other Estimated. Recovered. W uremts m " am Salailes. ohar g eg . "oteJ. 1942-43. 104&-43. £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I .. .. .. 4,496 .. 4,496 4,058 2,897 II .. .. .. 4,880 .. 4,880 4,715 5,865 111 .. .. .. .. 271,125 271,125 131,000 4-79,610 Totals .. .. 9,376 271,125 280,501 139,773 488,372

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Number I °fPersons. VOTE —TREASURY—continued. 1943-44. 9 " ' 1943 441942-43 . . r rTT _ . . 1 Voted. Expended, I subdivision Jyo. 111. —Miscellaneous bervices —-continued. Charges fob and incidental to—continued. £ £ £ Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. (a) 1,000 500 (b) 863 Travelling-allowances, &c., and transfer expenses .. 500 600 (c) 616 War-risk insurance (recoverable) .. .. .. (<2)250,000 100,000 (e) 459,345 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .., .. 20 25 (f) 8 Compassionate grant to widow of late G. King, Cashier, Treasury .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 235 235 Public Trustee's commission .. .. .. .. .. 2,170 Transfer to General Purposes Relief Deposit Account for making loans available for purposes mentioned in section 6 (3) of Finance Act, 1932 .. .. .. .. 200,000 (g) 200,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Exchange .. .. .. .. 2,000 Public Service Superannuation Fund .. 3,025 Telegrams beyond the Dominion .. 16,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 100 War-risk insurance .. .. (d) 250,000 271,125 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 317,815 364,630 727,570 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 361,565 411,818 772,442 Credits-IN-AID (h) .. .. .. .. 280,501 139,773 488,372 NET TOTAL 81,064 272,045 284,070 s

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

Public Service Superannuation Fund Account.

Minister in Charge of Public Service Superannuation Fund Office. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Public Service Superannuation Fund Account. Summary.

(a) Public Service Superannuation Fund now under the control of Treasury, and provision made in vote " Treasury," for expenditure for 1943-44. (b) Commission on moneys collected by way of interest on mortgages, 3f per cent.; local-body debentures, 1J per cent.; Government securities, J per cent.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. | Total. Voted. Expended. I Vote—Public Service Superannuation Fund £ £ f £ £ Office — GROSS TOTAL 3,496 3,025 6,521 9,606 6,026 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 50 50 50 57 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 3,496 2,975 6,471 9,556 5,969 I 1 : ' ' ■'' Number 1449-4°, of Persons. 1943-44. 1943 -441942-43 Chargeable on the Public Service Superannuation Fund ~ I Expended. Account. i VOTE—PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION £ £ £ FUND OFFICE. Salaries — Contribution to vote,'' Treasury,'' towards salaries of officers 3,496 2,958 2,249 16 16 (£80 to £425), (2 months) .. .. .. .. (a) 500 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. (a) 5 ! Allowance to officer temporarily performing higher duties >■ 1,194 under Public Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. (a) 8 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. (a) 60 , 3,496 3,531 3,443 Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to vote " Treasury," toward administration expenses of Public Service Superannuation Fund .. 3,025 5,100 1,032 Heating, lighting, and cleaning .. .. (a) 8 24 Legal charges .. .. .. .. .. («) 3 Medical fees and expenses .. .. .. .. («) 20 39 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. (a) 8 Overtime and meal allowance.. .. .. .. («) 33 110 Postage, telegrams, and services .. .. .. («) 83 181 Post and Telegraph charges .. .. .. .. («) 209 277 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. (a) 25 21 Public Trustee's commission .. .. .. .. (») 436 (b) 793

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) 1 üblic Servieo Superannuation Fund, now under the control of Treasury, and provision made in vote, " Treasury," for expenditure for 1943-44. J (b) Refund of expenses of officers on fire-watch duty, £2 6s. Bd.

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Number of Persons. 1 Q49_4<i 1943-44. Z ■ 1943 44X942-43 VOTE-PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION 7" ~ —" FUND OmiGE-continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges foe and incidental to—continued. £ £ £ Typewriters, addressograph, and other machines (upkeep) (a) 2 5 War-damage-insurance premiums .. .. .. (a) 145 99 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. (a) 3 (b) 2 ! Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 50 3,025 6,075 2,583 Gross Total 6,521 9,606 6,026 Cbedits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 50 50 57 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 6,471 9,556 5,969

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Customs. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Customs Department. Summary.

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1943-44. j 1942-43. Salaries. j Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Customs — £ £ £ £ Subdivision 1.—Customs Offices and Services 141,686 25,712 167,398 169,541 160,420 n 77. —Customs: Miscellaneous Ser- .. 4,028 4,028 4,040 3,968 vices GROSS Total 141,686 29,740 171,426 173,581 164,388 Credits-IN-aid .. .. 18,100 4,729 22,829 19,890 25,231 NET TOTAL 123,586 25,011 148,597 153,691 13?, 157 Number 1942-43. oi Persons. VOTE—CUSTOMS. 1943-44. AA iOil9 4s Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Customs Offices and Services. Salaries — £ £ £ Administrative Division. £ 1 at £1,350 (Comptroller) .. .. .. 1,350 2 2 1 at £1,100 (Assistant Comptroller) .. .. 1,100 2,450 2,450 Other Salaries. 426 ; 456 426 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. •• 128,499 131,032 Cadets' and office assistants' lodging-allowances .. 656 824 ,,,, rju: Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 8,960 9,015 428 458 | Coastwaiter at sub-port (not being classified Customs officer) 15 15 Allowances under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 I to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties 600 600 J | | 141,180 143,936 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public i Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Charges for services rendered to other Government Departments, &c. — £ Collection of duty on motor-spirits 14,270 Collection of tire-tax .. .. 20 Collection of hide levy .. .. 2,400 Collection of wool levy .. .. 250 Collection of honey levy .. .. 10 Miscellaneous .. .. • - 1 > 150 18,100 | Other Charges for and incidental to — j Exchange on salaries and allowances payable abroad .. j (a) 506 j J 141,686 143,936 139,506 j | j (a) To cover cost of exchange on salaries of Official Representatives, London, and New York.

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Some of the expenditure for 1942-43 has yet to be brought to charge. (b) Additional sum required to cover the cost of exchange. (c) Additional sum required to cover the cost of exchange, and also to cover an increase in the cost-of-living bonus paid to the shorthand-typist employed in the London office. (d) Additional sum required for overtime. (e) Reduction in volume of import-control correspondence. (/) Conservation of paper and stationery. (g) Additional payments made for services of Postmaster, Tauranga, as Collector of Customs, and to cover cost of collecting increased revenue received on goods imported through parcels post. (h) Number of officers, 55. Travelling-allowances, £831 ; travelling-expenses, £259; taxi and motor hire, £17. (i) Payment yet to be made for new typewriters purchased in March, 1943, to enable used machines to be released to the Army. (j) Payment of medical expenses of officers injured on duty, £13 lis. 6d. (k) Prom this year petrol-tax, tire-tax, and war taxation collected in New Zealand are being included in the grant made in addition to Castoms and exoise duties,

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Nuin ber ° f PrrS0 " 8 ' VOTE—CUSTOMS—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. ! I 9 2 43 Subdivision No. I.—Customs Offices and Services—continued. Voted " Expended. Other Charges fob and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other I publications .. .. .. .. .. 60 60 60 Head Office and local offices— Launch-hire (a) 800 800 (a) 340 Lighting, heating, and fuel .. .. .. .. 550 550 493 Sundry expenses .. .. .. .. .. 600 600 579 Uniforms for officers .. .. .. .. 400 400 402 Immigration Restriction Act: Administrative expenses (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 60 Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 150 150 156 Office fittings and requisites .. .. ,. ,. 750 750 528 Official Representatives, London— Special allowances while stationed away from New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. (6) 232 185 201 Travelling and general expenses .. .. .. (c) 350 250 259 Official Representative, New York— Special allowance while stationed away from New Zealand (b) 695 485 474 Travelling and general expenses .. .. .. (b) 1,500 1,000 719 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (d) 9,000 8,000 6,797 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 2,500 3,500 (e) 2,263 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 1,300 2,500 {f) 1,240 Prosecutions and seizures and legal expenses .. .. 100 100 31 Rent of offices .. .. .. .. .. 1,350 1,300 1,341 Rewards in connection with the protection of the revenue and the detection of offences against the Customs Acts or the Immigration Restriction Acts .. .. .. 400 400 366 Services rendered by Post and Telegraph Department .. 1,100 800 (g) 1,084 Telephone services (including installation, extension, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,250 1,960 Testing and gauging instruments .. .. .. 25 25 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 500 500 440 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,100 850 (h) 1,107 Typewriters, purchase of .. .. .. .. (i) 125 25 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. s 25 25 ( j) 14 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Recoveries of overtime, postage, legal and £ miscellaneous expenses, &c. .. .. 3,500 25,712 25,605 20,914 Total—Subdivision No. 1 .. .. 167,398 169,541 160,420 Subdivision No. II.—Customs : Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to — Customs Building, Wellington .. .. .. 500 500 525 Grant to Cook and Niue Islands Governments of an amount equivalent to the Customs duties, petrol and tire-tax, and war taxation collected in New Zealand on goods afterwards shipped to those islands .. .. .. (Jc) 3,328 3,011 3 011 — __

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT —continued.

(a) Included in the grant of £3,328 to be made this year to the Cook and Niue Island Governments (see the second item of this subdivision) are amounts of £1,114 war taxation and £105 tire-tax and petrol-tax, which are being recovered Irom the War Expenses and the Main Highways Accounts respectively. Other Xs , a i i , l ? a !'s a ' Estimated. Recovered. (b) Credits-in-aid- SalatieB ' Charges. ' 1942-43. 1942-4,3. Subdivision I 18,100 3,500 21,000 10,880 25,219 II .. .. .. .. 1,229 1,229 10 12 Totals.. .. .. 18,100 4,729 22,829 19,890 25,231

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J N " mber 1942-43. oi Peraons - VOTE—CUSTOMS —continued. 1943-44. 1043 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II. —Customs : Miscellaneous Services — continued. £ £ £ Charges foe and incidental to —continued. Payment of the monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. 200 200 104 Recoupment to Wellington Harbour Board of cost of alterations to Wharf Office .. .. ■ • • ■ • ■ 300 Refund of gold export duty on jewellery donated by the Otago Freemasons Lodge for melting down and presentation to the British Treasury .. .. . • • • • • 29 ''' Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Recoveries in connection with grant to Cook and Niue Islands Governments and mis- £ cellaneous .. .. ••(«)!> 229 Total —Subdivision No. II .. 4,028 4,040 3,968 GROSS Total .. .. •• 171,426 173,581 164,388 Credits-in-aid (b) .. .. 22,829 19,890 25,231 NET TOTAL .. .. . •• 148,597 153,691 139,157

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Land and Income Tax Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Land and Income Tax —• £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 199,047 111,656 310,703 311,658 300,371 Ceedits-IN-AID .. .. .. 63,600 58,600 122,200 153,640 155,105 NET TOTAL .. .. 135,447 53,056 188,503 158,018 145,266 Number of Persona. 104.0 _A <i - 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 VOTE-LAND AND INCOME TAX. — " ~ Voted. Expended. Salaries— Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 at £1,250 (Commissioner) .. .. .. 1,250 1 ' i 1 at £1,000 .. .. .. .. 1,000 2,250 2,250 Other Salaries. 768 795 768 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 177,790 176,071 A11 }■ 192,003 Allowances to married officers to provide a minimum salary 99 141 Cadets' lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 918 1,192 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 17,990 18,054 Allowance to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. 305 1 Salaries and allowances of officers on loan from other Departments .. .. .. .. .. ,, 250 770 798 Temporary assistance .. .. .. .. .. 60 199,047 198,323 192,003 Other Charges for and incidental ToAdvertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 1,400 1,500 1,462 Bank exchange, discount, and commission .. .. 100 Expenses of Excess Profits Committee.. .. .. 400 400 (a) 67 Fire-watching expenses .. .. .. .. 10 50 12 Law-costs (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 2,000 4,000 (b) 1,814 Motor-vehicles: Maintenance and repairs .. .. 10 10 Office equipment (furniture, fittings, and machines) .. 800 4,000 (b) 749 Office expenses .. .. .. .. .. 400 575 471 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (c) 20,000 12,000 15,043 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 200 ! 83 Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes, freight, and cartage .. 16,000 13,000 ! 14,956 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 8,000 12,000 8,203 Printing social security stamps .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 I 712 (a) Claims not made at 31st March, 1943. (b) Expenditure less than anticipated. (e) Increase due to additional overtime. 3*

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) A release from liability for, and consequent refund of the combined charge paid by, the Government of Tonga, as a practical expression of good will and an acknowledgment by the New Zealand Government of the Tongan Government's contribution to the war effort. lb) Dual payment of the charge by the Public Trustee, refund of which became statute barred. (c) Expenditure greater than anticipated, due to extensive reorganization in the Department. (d) Number of officers, 25. Travelling-allowances, £1,557 10s.; travelling-expenses, £1,858. (e) Removal of rubbish, 15s. . (/) Decrease due to arrears of £30,000 from Social Security Department received during 1942-43, but not recurring. Other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. Charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. £ £ £ £ £ (g) Credits-in-aid 03,600 SMM) 122,200 153,040 166,106 Totals .. .. 63,600 58,600 122,200 153,640 155,105

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Number 1942-43. ol Persona. VOTE —LAND AND INCOME TAX —continued. 1943-41 1943 44 1942 43 Votcd ' [ Other Charges for and incidental to—continued. ot- x X Refund of social security charge and national security tax paid by the Government of Tonga .. .. • • (®) 168 Refund of social security charge and national security tax deducted from sale of rabbit-skins .. .. .. 10° Refund at value of employment-tax stamps purchased but not used .. • • • • • • • • ® Refund of employment charge to the Public Trustee on behalf of a deceased estate .. .. • • • ■ (6) 45 Refunds of unclaimed moneys (Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1932, Part IV) 1,000 1,000 905 Rent, rates, heat, light, and power .. .. 11 >000 n >000 ' Repairs and renewals to office equipment .. .. -'00 ouu oau Services rendered by other Departments — Post and Telegraph Department: Receiving land and income tax, collection of social-security revenue, refunds of tax, &c. .. .. 30,000 30,000 31,795 Valuation Department: Valuation of land for tax purposes 13.380 16,500 13,840 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. •. • ■ j00 700 bats Transfer and removal expenses .. • • _ • • 100 300 Transfer to new premises, alterations to office and repairs to , s * liftS)&c . 1,000 800 (c) 1,749 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. 3,000 3,000 {d) 3,415 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .... 37 50 (e) 1 Compassionate grant to widow of late E. S. Smith, Deputy Commissioner .. .. • • • • • • • • ' J 0 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Law-costs .. . • • • ■ • 1,000 Social Security Fund : Contribution .. 120,000 Miscellaneous.. .. .. •• 1,200 122,200 111,656 113,335 108,368 Gross Total .. .. •• 310,703 311,658 300,371 Credits-in-aid (g) .. .. ■■ • ■ (/) 122,200 153,640 155,105 NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 188,503 158,018 145,266 i

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Stamp Duties. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Stamp Duties Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Stamp Duties— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision Stamp Duties .. .. 27,000 9,960 36,960 40,560 37,181 „ II.—Land and Deeds Registry .. 33,115 15,620 48,735 56,990 47,523 GROSS Total 60,115 25,580 85,695 97,550 84,704 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 800 550 1,350 1,350 1,356 NET TOTAL .. .. 59,315 25,030 84,345 96,200 83,348 Number iruo AQ of Persons. j 943 44 1942 43 - 1943 441942 43 VOTE STAMP DUTIES. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. I.—Stamp Duties. Salaries — Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,150 (Commissioner of Stamp Duties and Secretary for Land and Deeds) .. .. .. .. 1,150 1,150 Other Salaries. 99 91 99 (£65 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 23,730 27,240 J- 26,983 100 92 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 100 100 Cashiers' allowances .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 2,000 1,750 __ 27,000 30,260 26,983 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 120 120 126 Binding .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 16 Fire-watching expenses .. .. .. .. 5 90 26 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 50 50 47

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT —continued.

(it) Increase due to pressure of work. (6) Claims not paid at 31st March. (c) Number of officers, 6. Travelling-allowances, £76 ; travelling-expenses, £80. (A) Refund of stamp duty to American Legation, £1 13s. 6d.

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f£ mber 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943-44 11)42-43 VOTE —STAMP DUTIES cotltinued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I.—Stamp Duties —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Fuel, light, power, and -water .. .. .. - • 250 195 240 Interest on succession duty overpaid .. .. .. 100 150 61 Law-costs .. .. • • . • • • • • 600 500 -1,001 Office-cleaning .. .. .. • • .. ' 75 75 bJ Office equipment, fittings, and requisites, &c. .. .. 50 50 . Overtime and meal allowances .. .. •• 1,000 500 (a) 1,427 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes (part recoverable) .. 1,500 1,700 1,463 Printing and stationery .. .. • • • • 750 950 665 Refunds of overseas - passenger duty paid by officers returning to Fiji from furlough in New Zealand and by officers transferred to Samoa or Oook Islands .. .. 10 10 14 Rent of offices .. .. •• •• •• 2,500 2,500 Stamp-production (printing) .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (b) 864 Stamping machinery .. .. • • • • 50 50 23 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • 350 300 346 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. •• 50 150 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. .. 150 100 (c) 15b Typewriters and calculating-machines, maintenance of .. 25 25 78 Valuation fees .. 300 200 364 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 5 5 (d) 2 Bondholders' Incorporation Commission, expenses of (recoverable) .. .. .. • • • • •• 10 Refund of estate and succession duty paid in estate of Norman Keith Macfarlane, deceased .. .. .. • • 550 550 . Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Law-costs and miscellaneous .. .. 250 Postage on parcels of stamped forms .. 300 Salaries (including Subdivision No. II) .. 800 1,350 9,960 10,300 10,198 Total —Subdivision No. I.. .. .. 36,960 40,560 37,181 Subdivision No. II.—Land and Deeds Registry. Salaries — Professional Division. 1 i 1 (£800) .. .. .. • • • • 800 800 Other Salaries. 103 106 103 (£65 to £715) 29,750 38,590 32 m I 104 107 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. • • ■ • 60 60 ' Cashiers' allowances .. .. .. • • • • 5 5 Total Number Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. •• 2,500 2,350 __ of Persons. 204 199 — 33,115 41,805 32,411

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT-continued.

(a) Repair work not proceeded with. (b) Overexpenditure due to pressure of work. (c) Underexpenditure due to claim not having been settled by 31st Maroh. (d) Number of officers, 1. Travelling-allowances, £16; travelling-expenses, £2. Salaries other B ia?s a 4.4 d' Estimated. , Recovered, salaries. Charges. Total. 1042-43. 1942-43. (e) Credits-in-aid— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I .. .. 800 550 1,350 1,350 1,356 Totals .. .. 800 550 1,350 1,350 1,356

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Number ol Persons. . .. 1942-43. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES—continued. 1943-44. _ 1943-441942 43 . . . . Voted. Expended. subdivision No. II.- —Land and Deeds Registry —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 181 Binding .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 4:50 {a) 170 Department of Lands and Survey : Draughtsmen's work performed .. .. .. .. .. 9,000 8,000 9,496 Fireproof fittings, shelving, &c. .. .. .. 25 50 48 Fire-watching expenses .. .. .. .. 10 100 91 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 5 5 15 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 300 250 250 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 25 37 Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 150 200 156 Office equipment, fittings, and requisites, &c. .. .. 25 50 22 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 500 200 (b) 835 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 200 300 203 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 350 4:50 268 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,250 4,400 (c) 2,964 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 275 275 273 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 50 150 11 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. .. 25 50 (d) 18 Typewriters and calculating machines, maintenance of 25 25 74 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 5 5 15,620 15,185 15,112 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 48,735 56,990 47,523 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 85,695 97,550 84,704 Credits-in-aid (e) .. .. .. .. 1,350 1,350 1,356 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 84,345 96,200 83,348

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

AUDIT DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Audit Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Audit Department. Summary.

(a) Previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations—Exchange." (b) This item increased on account of overtime anticipated owing to shortage of staff.

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1943-44. 1942-43. I Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. _ . . . . __ Vote—Audit— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 65,717 12,351 78,068 75,400 74,434 Credits-in-A.ID .. .. .. 23,149 12,351 35,500 35,500 38,127 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 42,568 .. 42,568 39,900 38,307 M urn ber oi Persons. 1943 -44. I042 ~ 43 ' 1943 4 4 |i942 43 VOTE-AUDIT. J Voted. | Expended. Salaries— Clerical Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 (£900) .. .. .. .. .. .. 900 900 Other Salaries. 175 204 175 (£80 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 59,839 61,203 V 63,727 Allowances to officers performing higher duties .. .. 50 25 Allowances to Audit officers engaged overseas .. .. 794 780 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. .. 364 370 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 3,770 2,562 176 205 65,717 65,840 63,727 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 200 200 80 Exchange on salaries and allowances payable abroad .. (a) 491 Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. 10 10 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 200 200 172 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (b) 2,700 700 2,745 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 400 400 330 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 300 300 129 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 950 650 899 Telephone services including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls .. .. .. .. 310 310 275 I Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 500 500 323

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

AUDIT DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) Number of officers, 56. Travelling-allowances, £4,758 ; travelling-expenses, £965. (б) E.P.S. expenses, £4 10s. 6d.

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Number oiPersons. 1942-43 VOTE—AUDIT—continued. 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Transfer expenses Audit officers to and from London .. 10 10 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 6,200 6,200 (a) 5,723 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. ' .. .. .. .. 50 50 26 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the vote .. .. .. .. 10 10 (b) 5 12,351 9,560 10,707 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Audit inspection— Government Departments and Loan Accounts which are kept on a com- £ mercial basis .. ■ .. .. 12,000 Local authorities .. .. .. 23,500 35,500 Gross Total .. .. .. 78,068 75,400 74,434 Credits-in-aid .. .. 35,500 35,500 36,127 NET TOTAL .. 42,568 39,900 38,307

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Public Service Commissioner's Office. Summary.

(а) Increase offset by additional credits-in-aid. (б) Item underestimated. ~, „ , , , , . c (c) Number of officers, 16. Travelling-allowanoes, £70 ss. ; travelling-expenses, £25 3s. ; boat, tram, and motor lares, &o„ £87 12s.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended, Vote —Public Service Commissioner's Office— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 14,600 4,605 19,205 20,400 21,086 Credits-IN-AID .. .. •• •• 700 700 900 1,430 NET TOTAL .. •• 14,600 3,905 18,505 19,500 19,656 Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44 VOTE-PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S Expended. 1943 441942 43 OFFICE. Salaries — £ £ £ 52 60 52 (£80 to £765) .. .. .. ■■ 13,200 13,507 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. • ■ • ■ 200 360 _ Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 100 20 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. •• 1,100 1,313 14,600 15,200 15,442 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising vacancies in the Public Service .. .. 150 150 125 Appeal Board expenses — Allowance to Chairman .. .. .. • • 100 100 100 Expenses connected wibli appeals : Travelling-expenses, stationery, postage, &c. .. • • • • • • 100 50 101 Examinations (recoverable) .. .. • • ■ • 230 230 255 Office fittings and requisites .. .. •• •• 150 825 (a) 1,211 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. • • 350 250 404 Printing and stationery .. • • • • • • 300 350 296 Postage and telegrams .. • • • • • • 250 320 188 Rent, cleaning, light, fuel, &c... .. ■ • 2,300 2,300 (b) 2,497 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • • • 250 200 2/6 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 400 400 (c) 183

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—continued.

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Number of Persons. 1942 43. 1943-44 1943 441942 43 VOTE-PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S ~~ E^ OFFICE—continued. voted. impended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 25 25 (a) 8 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Examinations.. .. .. .. 700 4,605 5,200 5,644 GROSS Total .. .. .. 19,205 20,400 21,086 Credits-in-aid 700 900 1,430 NET TOTAL .. 18,505 19,500 19,656 (a) Newspaper subscriptions, £2 17s. ; sundries, £4 19s. lid.

8.—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Minister of Internal Affairs. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of Internal Affairs. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. £££,££ Vote —Internal Affairs —■ Subdivision I.—Head Office .. .. 45,795 58,930 104,725 109,599 99,270 „ II. —Ministers' Secretaries .. 12,998 .. 12,998 14,098 13,543 , III.—Messengers and Office-cleaners 202,380 8,845 211,225 203,336 205,672 „ IV. —Explosives Branch .. 4,815 3,253 8,068 7,545 7,348 Sub-total 265,988 71,028 337,016 334,578 325,833 Credits-IN-AID .. .. 53,000 37,210 90,210 89,710 108,560 NET SUB-TOTAL .. .. .. 212,988 33,818 246,806 244,868 217,273 Subdivision V.—Miscellaneous Services .. 28,379 212,919 241,298 255,990 260,565 Credits-IN-AID 17,857 15,840 33,697 41,388 38,003 NET TOTAL, Subdivision V .. .. 10,522 197,079 207,601 214,602 222,562 GROSS Total.. 294,367 283,947 578,314 590,568 586,398 Credits-IN-AID 70,857 53,050 123,907 131,098 146,563 NET TOTAL 223,510 230,897 454,407 459,470 439,835 Number 1942 43 orPersons. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1943-44. " 1943 44 1942 43 7 , . r . Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I.—-Head Office. Salaries — £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,050 (Under-Secretary) .. .. .. .. 1,050 1,050 Non-permanent . 1 1 1 (£950) .. .. .. .. .. . ■ 950 950 Other Salaries. 142 141 142 (£80 to £665) .. .. .. . 39,720 39,206 Allowances to officers .. .. .. .. 215 140 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 3,016 3,808 > 45,213 Lodging-allowances (cadets) .. .. .. ■. 50 50 Payment to other Departments — £ Legislative .. .. .. .. 330 Post and Telegraph .. .. .. 26 Printing and Stationery .. .. .. 438 794 1,044 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) £ Salaries, &c. .. .. .. .. 7,000 144 143 45,795 46,248 45,213

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(а) Includes provision for cost of Milk-supply Commission. (б) Represents a contribution from last season's opossum revenue on account of work performed for the Department by acclimitization societies, &c.; also refunds of fines and proceeds of forfeited skins, &c.

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Number of Persons. 1Q4 9.- 4-3 VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. 1943-44 1943-44 1942 43 Voted. "" Expended. Subdivision No. I.—Head Office —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising .. .. .. .. .. 25 50 22 Animals Protection and Game Act— Expenses in connection with administration of .. 40 40 35 Sanctuaries for game, acquisition of .. .. .. 20 20 Auctioneers' license fees: Payment to local bodies (recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 16,800 17,000 15,672 Cinematograph-fil ms — Advisory Committee expenses ., ,. ,. 15 15 Expenses in connection with the censorship, refund of appeal fees, &c. .... .. 450 500 410 Cinematograph Film Operators Licensing Board— Examiners'fees ... .. .. .. .. 150 150 169 Fees and expenses of, members ... .. .. 25 20 25 General expenses . .■ .. .. .. .. 10 10 6 Printing .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 39 Commissions of Inquiry (part recoverable) .. .. (a) 1,750 500 242 Deer, &c., destructionCompensation for injuries to employees while in discharge of their duties and contingent expenses in connection therewith, including medical expenses, ex gratia payments arising out of employment, including reimbursement for loss of personal property .. .. . . 100 100 40 Expenses of (part recoverable) .. .. .. 15,000 20,000 14,627 Fire-watching expenses .. ., .. .. 25 250 16 Freight, cartage, and transport charges . . .. 850 600 888 Fresh-water fisheries and game— Camping-grounds and access .. .. .. 20 20 Commission on sale of licenses .. .. .. 150 150 100 Expenses in connection with, including wages of workmen, purchase of land, erection of buildings, and maintenance of motor-vehicles (part recoverable) .. 1,600 1,800 1,583 Fines, penalties, and license fees payable to Tuwharetoa Trust Board under Section 54 (2) of Native Purposes Act, 1931 .. .. .. .. .. 10 11 n Game farm, Rotorua, expenses in connection with .. 700 700 715 Refund of fishing license fees, camp site fees or rents as approved by the Minister .. .. .. 10 10 River pollution: Costs of investigation .. .. 5 5 Black shags, hawks, stoats, weasels, &c., destruction of (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 150 150 61 Grave of late Right Hon. W. F. Massey at Point Halswell, and Seddon Memorial, Sydney Street: Expenses in connection with .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 5 Legal expenses .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 Native bush preservation and amenity planting— Education and propaganda .. .. .. .. 10 10 1 National Advisory Committee expenses .. .. 10 10 Office fittings, furniture, and requisites (including repairs and other expenses) .. .. .. .. 300 500 383 Opossums— Expenses under Animals Protection and Game Act .. 450 350 442 Ranging: Contribution towards .. .. .. (6)1,600 1,550 1,550 Refund of opossum trappers' license fees as approved by the Minister .. .. .. ., .. 5 5 2 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 500 250 711 Patriotic Purposes Emergency Regulations 1939: Administration expenses .. .. .. .. 2,000 1,250 1,945

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued.

(a) Overestimated. , (b) Number of officers, 19. Travelling-allowances, £405 Is. 7d.; travelling-expenses, £380 17s, lid.; motor hire, £10 os. 7d, (c) Medical attendance for three officers, £4 3s,

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( N » mber 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 44 1Q4.3 a a. IQ4 9 4.3 Voted. Expended. VOTE —INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued. £ £ £ Subdivision No. I.—Head Office —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to—continued. Physical welfare and recreation (part recoverable) — Area instructors, expenses in connection with .. .. 4,750 6,000 4,723 Expenses of National Council and of Committees set up under its control .. . • • • ■ • 125 General expenses .. ., .. • ■ • • • • 250 500 259 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes (part recoverable) .. 900 1,100 (a) 830 Printing and stationery .. .. . • • ■ 900 1,400 (a) 897 Publications (including newspapers and books) .. .. 600 500 585 Rent .. . 245 150 282 Stranded New-Zealanders — Assistance to return to New Zealand (recoverable) .. 800 600 739 Small grants .. .. . • • • • • 10 10 H Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. • • 600 650 588 Totalizators, expenses incidental to inspection of .. 650 600 652 Transfer expenses of officers .. .. .. • • 50 50 14 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 900 1,000 (b) 886 War Funds Act, administration of .. .. 10 10 2 War graves and memorials — Battlefield memorials: France, Belgium, and Gallipoli, maintenance of .. .. .. • • • • 50 50 War graves and memorials (including those to be erected in provincial cemeteries) to soldiers and others (including wives and daughters of officers, and also of men of the British and allied navies who were killed or died in connection with the Maori and Great Wars), headstones and permanent work for, maintenance, renovation of, and expenses in connection therewith, also funeral expenses of indigent soldiers (part recoverable) .. 4,000 3,870 2,355 War-risks insurance .. .. .. •• •• 1,250 750 l,o30 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 (c) 4 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Auctioneers'licenses .. .. 17,000 Cinematograph films appeal fees .. 20 Commissions of Inquiry .. .. 100 Deer .. .. ■ • .. 10,000 Fresh-water fisheries and game .. .. 300 Physical welfare .. . ■ • • 4,000 Postage .. .. • • • • 25 Stranded New-Zealanders .. .. 800 War graves .. .. • • • • 600 Miscellaneous .. .. .. • • 150 32,995 58,930 63,351 54,057 Total—Subdivision No. .. .. 104,725 109,599 99,270 ( ]

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(а) Offset by free accommodation granted by the Board to Government Departments. (б) Number of officers, 20. Travelling-allowances, £60 ; travelling-expenses, £75 4s, 6d,

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Number oi Peraons - 1943-41 1942 43> 1943 44)942 43 VOTE INTERNAL AFFAIRS continued. Voted _ j Expended _ £ £ £ Subdivision No. II.-—Ministers' Secretaries. Salaries— 20 23 20 (£335 to £665) .. .. .. 9,540 10,967 ~ Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 247 286 Allowances in addition to classification: 25 Private ' Secretaries to Ministers at £50 each .. .. 1,250 1,250 f 3,543 Extra classification allowance: 11 (£95 to £150) .. 1,085 1,260 Payment for salary of officer acting as Private Secretary : Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. 876 335 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. 12,998 14,098 13,543 Subdivision No. III. —Messengers and Office-cleaners. Salaries— 935 944 935 (£6 to £400) .. .. .. .. .. 174,991 168,670 "] Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 23,228 22,090 Payment for Saturday, Sunday, holiday duty, and overtime 2,000 2,000 Special allowances to messengers (including allowances to Ministerial messengers) .. .. .. .. 1,100 1,315 Salaries of staff employed in portion of Canterbury Provincial Buildings under control of Canterbury Provincial Buildings Board ., .. .. .. .. .. (a) 200 200 Payment to other Departments — £ y 197 } 183 Legislative Department .. .. .. 281 Post and Telegraph Department .. .. 200 Public Works Department .. .. .. 380 861 856 202,380 195,131 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries, &c. .. .. .. .. 46,000 202,380 195,131 197,183 Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grants to widows or next-of-kin of deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 92 Medical attendance for messengers and office-cleaners, &c., injured on duty .. .. .. .. .. 15 15 14 Motor cars, cycles, and accessories: Maintenance of (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 136 Office-cleaning (including upkeep of grounds outside main centres), (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 7,000 6,200 7,026 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 100 110 92 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 75 75 29 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 150 200 | (b) 135

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued.

(a) Number of officers, 5. Travelling-allowances, £239 16s. Id.; travelling-expenses, £161 19s. 4d.; motor hire, £2 Is. 6d. ; mileage allowance, £153 2s. 3d,

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Number 1912 43. of Persons. j 943 .44. 1943 441942 43 VOTE—INTERNAL AFEAIRS —continued. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. III.—Messengers and Office-cleaners — continued. Other Charges for and incidental to—continued. Uniforms and overcoats for messengers .. .. 1.200 1,300 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 5 0 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Office-cleaning .. .. •• 2,000 Miscellaneous . . .. • • • • 7 ,r > 2,075 8,845 8,205 8,489 Total-Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 211,225 203,336 205,672 Subdivision No. IV. —Explosives Branch. Salaries — A ,_ A nr _ 13 13 13 (£125 to £765) 3,955 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. •• •• I 4 320 Payments to Marine Department for services of magazine- __ j keepers .. • • • • • • • • • • 4,815 4,277 4,320 Other Charges for and incidental to — Fuel, light, power, and water 90 jJJ 76 General expenses .. .. ■ ■ ■ • • • J00 Magazines: Expenses in connection with (recoverable) .. 1,600 i,t>uu Overtime and meal allowances .. ■ • • • 150 Postage, telegrams, and telephone services (part recoverable) 300 Printing and stationery (part recoverable) .. . ■ 50 75 M Hcut • • * • * * tjuo 001/ Travelling allowances and expenses (part recoverable) .. 600 600 (a) 557 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Explosives Act, expenses under — _ £ Expenses in connection with magazines 1,600 Licensing of motor-pumps .. • • 500 Printing, stationery, postages .. .. 20 Miscellaneous .. . ■ • • • • 20 2,140 3,253 3,268 3,028 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. •• 8,068 7,545 7,348

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued.

(a) Last year reserve stock was distributed. .Provision made-for purchase of at least two years' supply. ( b) Offset to some extent by free accommodation granted by the Canterbury Provincial Buildings Board to Government Departments.

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Number ol Persons. - 1942-43. 1943 44. J 943 44 1042 43 VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. Voted _ Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. V. —Miscellaneous Services. Salaries (including Relieving Staff) — Other Salaries. 102 117 102 (£60 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 20,353 21,656 ——— Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 2,360 2,684 102 117 Lodging-allowances (cadets) .. .. .. .. 205 485 Special allowances to shorthand writers and typists Total Number employed in Ministers' offices .. .. .. 517 307 of Persons. Salaries of staff of National Art Gallery and Dominion 1,214 1,240 Museum (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 4,703 7,146 Payments to other Departments — Education Department .. .. .. .. 241 422 Allowances to officers .. .. .. .. .. 75 )> 34,189 28,379 32,775 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — National Art Gallery and Dominion £ Museum: Salaries .. .. .. 4,703 Salaries of officers relieving in other Departments .. .. .. .. 13,154 17,857 28,379 32,775 34,189 Other Charges for and incidental to — American Museum of Natural History: Purchase, assembly, and despatch of exhibits .. .. .. 25 25 1 Anzac Day Services, London: New Zealand's proportion of cost .. .. .. .. .. . . 10 10 3 Colonial appointments, Board of Selection: Travellingexpenses of applicants in New Zealand and members of Board of Selection .. .. .. .. 10 10 Cook Memorials, erection of .. .. ,. .. 25 25 54 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants under the Public Service and Teachers' Superannuation Funds and Civil Service Act, 1908, and to other persons in receipt of retiringallowances (part recoverable) .. .. .. 720 770 699 Dogs Registration Amendment Act, 1937, prevention of hydatids under (recoverable) .. .. .. (a) 11,000 5,000 (a) 350 Emergency Regulations Act, 1939 : Fees and other expenses of members of committees or other bodies appointed by regulations under the Act .. .. .. .. 50 50 Entertaining visitors to the Dominion and official functionsAllowances to officers in connection with .. .. 50 65 72 Cost of .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,500 5,000 2,915 Exhibition of British and New Zealand war paintings in New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. 50 500 402 Exhibits for Museums, railage on .. .. 10 10 3 Fire Boards, subsidies to (Fire Brigades Act, 1926, section 26) .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,450 4,400 4,440 Flood damage, grants in relief of .. .. .. 200 500 43 Fuel for Government offices, including Canterbury Provincial Buildings, Christchurch .. .. .. .. (6)2,400 2,000 2,377 Government Buildings, Masterton : Furnishings for retiring i room .. .. .. .. .. .. 11

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(a) Offset to some extent by free accommodation granted by the Canterbury Provincial Buildings Board to Government Departments.

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( N ; irtlber „ 1912-43. oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943 44 1!M2 43 VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS continued. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. V. —Miscellaneous Services —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to- continued. Government Buildings Refreshment-rooms — Wellington : Grant towards cost of relief attendant .. 78 78 78 Auckland: Grant to tea-rooms committee .. .. 143 127 127 Grants in settlement of petitions .. .. • • 250 250 948 Grants — Boy Scouts' Association, New Zealand .. . ■ 600 600 600 Institute of Public Administration : Towa-ds cost of publication .. • • • • • • • • 100 100 National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Board of Trustees for maintenance .. .. •• 8,500 8,500 8,500 New Zealand Returned Services' Association — Freight on poppies .. .. . • • • 25 25 19 Towards rail fares of delegates attending annual Council 50 50 50 Public Service Women's Club (Inc.) — Towards cost of furnishing .. .. .. 350 Towards cost of wages of staff for cafeteria .. . 150 Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals : Rail passes for Inspectors .. .. • • • • 450 450 358 South African War Veterans' Association : Rail fares of delegates to annual meeting .. .. .. 30 30 Swimming and Life-saving Societies .. .. . • 400 400 400 United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand — Towards expenses of administration and conference .. 500 750 500 Towards rail fares of delegates to conference and demonstration .. • • ... • • 500 750 60 War Funds Council, for South African veterans .. 250 250 • 250 Light, power, and water for Government buildings and Canterbury Provincial Buildings, Christchurch .. (a) 14,500 11,000 14,642 New Zealand Centennial celebrationsBiographical, Historical, Pictorial, &c., Surveys, and Atlas (recoverable) .. .. •• •• 500 1,000 1,084 Expenses in connection with .. .. • • 100 500 908 New Zealand Centennial and other publications (part recoverable) .. • • • • • • • ■ 500 500 888 New Zealand Gazette: Cost of printing (part recoverable) .. 6,000 7,000 5,518 Oversea Passengers Emergency Regulations 1939 : Refund of forfeited deposit .. .. • ■ • • 200 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. • • 30 25 26 Parliaments of the Empire : Contribution towards cost of producing journal (London publication) .. .. 250 200 200 Payment of the monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. •. • • • • • • 100 100 ol Payment to Department of Island Territories: Cost of free passages granted on N.Z.M.V. " Maui Pomare" .. 50 50 Personal effects of Ministers, transfer of .. .. 20 20 Post Office Account — Franked Government telegrams .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,000 Franked telephone communications .. .. .. 3,500 3,500 3,500 Ministerial and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries' telegraphic memoranda .. •• •• •• 3,800 3,800 3,800 Printing, stationery, and requisites, Ministers' and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries'offices .. .. .. 700 1,000 489 Publications for despatch to United States of America .. 50 50 10 Publications (including newspapers and books), Ministers' and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries' offices .. .. 550 550 458

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 23. Travelling-allowances, £135 9s. 7d.; travelling-expenses, £275 14s. (b) Anzae Day wreaths, £9 2s. 6d.; Armistice Day wreaths, £10 16s. 9d.; wreaths for funerals of Mr. R. S. Forsyth, £2 10s., Sergeant R. Werohia, R.N.Z.A.F., £2 ss. 4d., and United States airmen, £2-25.; certificate under the Law Practitioners Act, 1931, £4 4s. : total, £31 os. 7d.

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Number oi Persons. T Q49_4.Q 1943-41 1943 441942-43 VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. Voted. Expended. £ £ ' £ Subdivision No. V.—Miscellaneous Services—-continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Public Service Superannuation Fund— Contribution to (P.S.S. Act, 1927, section 50) .. .. 86,000 86,000 86,000 Contribution to meet increased allowances to widows and children (P.S.S. Act, 1927, section 114) .. .. 22,200 21,600 22,115 Contribution to : Under provisions of Statutes Amendment Act, 1936, section 27 .. .. .. 837 837 837 Regulations Act, 1936 : Expenses of printing regulations, &c. (recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 1,800 2,000 1,766 Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, fines paid to (Police Offences Act, 1927, section 15) .. .. 25 25 Superannuation funds: Reimbursement of amount of reduction of rate of interest on mortgages and loss on conversion .. .. .. .. .. 22,300 22,700 22,713 Tasman Ter-Centennial celebrations and memorials .. 100 400 335 Telegrams beyond the Dominion .. .. .. 700 400 1,027 Telephone services, Ministers and Parliamentary UnderSecretaries (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 1,591 Town-planning: Expenses in connection with (including travelling - expenses of Board and Town - planning Adviser) .. .. .. .. .. .. 250 500 188 Transfer expenses of officers .. .. .. .. 20 20 Travelling allowances and expenses of— Minister and Parliamentary Under-Secrctaries (allowances only as authorized by the Civil List Act, 1920, and the Civil List Amendment Act, 1936) .. .. 1,500 1,500 2,784 Ministers and their wives and Parliamentary UnderSecretaries: Expenses .. .. .. .. 5,250 5,250 7,199 Private Secretaries to Ministers .. .. .. 2,750 2,750 5,171 Ministerial staff .. .. .. .. .. 400 500 (a) 411 Members of the General Assembly (Finance Act, 1936, section 39) .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 110 Turnbull Library— Binding of books .. .. .. .. .. 300 250 388 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. 700 650 850 Purchase of books .. .. .. .. .. 400 400 252 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. ; .. 50 90 (b) 31 Camping-equipment for His Excellency the Governor-General .. 523 609 Empire exhibition of war cartoons in Canada : Expenses relative to exhibits from New Zealand .. .... 25 21 Exhibition of New Zealand Art in United States of America and Canada .. .. .. .. .. 100 14 Grants—Chinese Red Cross and Medical Relief Fund .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 Greek Government for distress in Greece .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 Waitangi National Trust Board: Towards cost of construction of Centennial war-canoe house .. .... 75 10 Memorial to the late Right Hon. M. J. Savage, erection of, including preliminary expenses .. .. .. .. 5,000 I 7,052

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued.

other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. charges. 1942-43. 1942-48. (a) Credits-in-aid — £ £ £ • £ £ Subdivision I 7,000 32,995 39,995 40,265 43,652 II • • .... •• • • ■ ■ lu HI 46 000 2,075 48,075 47,300 62,818 TV • 2,140 2,140 2,145 2,080 v ;; .. .. 17,857 15,840 33,697 41,388 38,003 Totals .. •• 70,857 53,050 123,907 131,098 146,563

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 -44. 1943-44|i942-4J VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. V —Miscellaneous Services—continued. £ * £ Other Ohaeges foe and incidental to—continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Contributions towards — _ £ Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants .. 280 Increased allowances to widows and children .. .. •• 7,160 Dogs Registration Amendment Act, 1937.. 4,500 New Zealand Centennial and other publications .. . • • • • • 300 New Zealand Gazette .. ■■ 1,400 Regulation Act, 1936 .. .. •• 1,800 Miscellaneous .. .. •• • • 400 15,840 212,919 223,215 226,376 Total —Subdivision No. V .. ■■ 241,298 255,990 260,565 Gross Total .. .. •• 578,314 590,568 586,398 Credits-in-aid (a) .. .. •• 123,907 131,098 146,563 NET TOTAL .. .. 454,407 459,470 439,835

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES.

Minister of Island Territories. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Island Territories. Summary.

I • (а) Appropriated and expended under vote, " External Affairs," for 1942-43. (б) Soale increases and officer returning to Department. (c) Payment of overtime now authorized. (d) Increased provision for radiograms owing to restriction of mail-services.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. | Expended. Vote —Island Territories — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Head Office .. .. 3,436 2,545 5,981 4,861 5,978 ,, II. —New Zealand Reparation Estates 2,704 78,142 80,846 72,239 57,063 ;; III—Export of bananas from Samoa .. 66,000 66,000 75,850 30,522 )( IV. —Cook and other Islands .. .. 34,800 34,800 29,600 29,361 ,, V. —N.Z.GM.V." MauiPomare" .. 38,000 38,000 49,650 66,684 GROSS Total.. .. .. 6,140 219,487 225,627 232,200 189.608 Credits-IN-AID 40,000 40,000 40,000 41,717 NET TOTAL.. .. .. .. 6,140 179,487 185,627 (a) 192,200 (a) 147,891 Number 1942 43 olPer8ons - VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES. 1943-44. ' 1943 44 1942-43 „ . ,. . . , ,, , Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office. Salaries — £ £ £ 11 10 11 (£80 to £590) .. .. .. .. .. (6) 2,983 2,587 11 10 Cadet's lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 35 35 I Allowances to officers performing higher duties .. .. 165 125 Adult allowance Cost-of-living allowances . . . . . . • ■ 253 224 _ 3,436 2,971 3,191 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. •• •• 15 15 3 Contribution to Bureau of Tropical Diseases, London .. 100 200 200 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 5 5 Fuel, light, water, attendance, &c. .. .. .. 105 105 92 Miscellaneous payments due to former officers of the Samoan Public Service on return to New Zealand .. .. 20 20 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 60 30 i 11 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (c) 380 25 | 93 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 1,640 1,250 (d) 2,261 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 80 80 43 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 110 110 77 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 30 30 7 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 20 20 ' 2,545 1,890 2,787 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. 5,981 4,861. 5,978

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES—continued.

(a) Increases in export duties and in cost of labour, stores, freight, insurance, &c. Receipts estimated for 1942-43 at £110,866 and for 1943-44 at £126,597. (b) This expenditure will be fully recouped from sale of bananas. (c) Cash balance allowed for in fixing reduced subsidy for 1942-43 has now been utilized.

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Number , n , n AO of Persons. 1943 44 1942-43. 1943 44 iU-i2-43 VOTE ISLAND TERRITORIES continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II. —New Zealand Reparation Estates. £ £ £ Salaries, Wages, Purchase op Stores, Maintenance of Plantations, and General Expenses (including capital expenditure) — Improvements .. .. .. .. .. 2,084 1,557 814 Maintenance of plantations .. .. .. .. 39,221 29,617 18,695 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution .. 58 58 35 Renewals .. .. .. .. .. .. 766 807 Salaries and wages .. .. .. .. .. 2,704 2,410 1,991 Stores and general expenses .. .. .. .. 36,013 37,790 35,528 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. (a) 80,846 72,239 57,063 Subdivision No. III. —Export of Bananas from Samoa. Purchase of bananas, stores, and general expenses .. (6) 66,000 75,850 30,522 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. (6) 66,000 75,850 30,522 Subdivision No. IV —Cook and other Islands. Subsidies, dsc., to Cook and other Islands : — Other Charges for and Incidental to — Reimbursement of Samoan Administration for expenditure incurred on behalf of Tokelau Islands .. .. 800 600 361 Subsidy to— Cook Islands Administration .. .. .. (c) 24,000 19,000 19,000 Niue Island Administration .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 10,000 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. 34,800 29,600 29,361 Subdivision No. V —N.Z.G.M. V. " Maui Pomare." N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare " — Working-expenses, salaries, wages, &c. .. .. .. 38,000 37,650 56,972 New engines .. .. .. .. .. •• 12,000 9,712 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare " : Working receipts .. .. .. .. 40,000 Total—Subdivision No. V.. .. .. 38,000 49,650 66,684 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 225,627 232,200 189,608 Credits-IN-ALD .. .. .. .. 40,000 40,000 41,717 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 185,627 192,200 147,891

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Printing and Stationery Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Printing and Stationery Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. _ . ; _ _ Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. | Expended. Vote—Printing and Stationery — £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 130,592 284,298 414,890 395,400 405,140 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. 130,592 284,298 414,890 395,400 405,140 Number nf ppTsnim 1942-43. ersons. 1943-44. 1043 -441942-43 VOTE-PRINTING AND STATIONERY. - Voted. | Expended. Salaries — £ £ £ Administrative Division. I 1 1 at £950 (Government Printer) .. .. .. 950 950 Otheb Salaries. 212 223 212 (£80 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 69,657 73,366 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 45 70 213 224 70,652 74,386 Non-permanents .. .. .. .. .. 43,580 51,860 Allowances to employees on night staff, sessional allowances, 127,124 &c. (permanent, £1,100 and non-permanent, £1,000) .. 2,100 2,200 116,332 128,44-6 Adjustment in respect of accrued salaries at commencement and close of year .. .. .. .. 2,300 800 118,632 129,246 Allowances to officers performing higher duties under Public Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. 210 370 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 11,750 12,704 130,592 142,320 127,124 Other Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 150 150 Department of External Affairs — Proportion of rent and clerical work, High Commissioner's Office, London .. .. .. .. .. 340 340 340 Department of Internal Affairs — Proportion of cost of uniforms for messengers and nightwatchmen .. .. .. .. .. 25 35 30

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Increased freight on purchases. Includes cost of exchange, £10,325 previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations -—Exchange." (ib) Additional provision for new machinery. Includes cost of exchange, £1,600. (c) Includes provision for structural strengthening of the building. (d) Includes cost of exchange, £29,875, previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations—Exchango." (e) Includes cost of exchange, £1,375, previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations—Exchange." (/) Tram-fares, 16s. lid.; expenses of officers taking up duties, £8 17s. Bd.; sundries, 3s. 6d.: total, £9 18s. Id.

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Number , Q oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943 441942-48 VOTE-PRINTING AND STATIONERY Voted. Expended. " —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Fire-watching expenses .. .. .. • • 10 250 220 Freight, cartage, insurance ,. .. .. .. (a) 35,000 15,950 29,565 Fuel, power, gas, lighting, and water .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 1,844 Machinery, plant, tools, and accessories .. .. (6)8,500 5,000 5,361 Maintenance of fire-alarm .. .. .. .. 30 30 14 Medical services .. .. .. .. .. 20 30 13 Monotype machines, extras connected with .. .. 450 450 366 Office equipment, books, newspapers, and advertising .. 150 50 29 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 12,000 12,000 12,934 Postage and telegrams .. .. .. 1,600 1,600 1,244 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 918 1,300 856 Repairs to premises, &c. .. .. .. .. (c) 3,600 650 202 Service of cleaners, messengers, &c. .. .. .. 2,600 2,600 2,497 Stationery, paper, &c., and office requisites .. .. (d) 199,375 195,000 211,541 Stores, bookbinding-material, and printing-ink .. .. (e) 16,875 15,000 10,316 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 155 135 134 Type and printing material .. .. .. .. 20 30 / Type metal .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 232 Window-cleaning, laundering, and rubbish-removal .. 150 150 111 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 30 30 (_/) 10 284,298 253,030 278,016 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 414,890 395,400 405,140 \ Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 414,890 395,400 405,140

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Marine. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Marine Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Marine — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Head Office .. .. 11,590 2,585 14,175 14,080 13,988 II.—Harbours .. .. 1,580 1,625 3,205 3,994 3,996 III.—Lighthouses .. .. 22,235 16,955 39,190 36,936 40,085 „ IV. —Mercantile Marine .. 12,410 9,630 22,040 21,048 23,845 V.—Inspection of Machinery .. 21,895 5,740 27,635 28,322 27,957 VI.—Fisheries .. .. 9,260 8,990 18,250 20,418 19,998 VII.—Westport Harbour .. 7,185 23,550 30,735 30,297 25,350 GROSS TOTAL 86,155 69,075 155,230 155,095 155,219 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 75 5,915 5,990 6,655 11,622 NET TOTAL .. .. 86,080 63,160 149,240 148,440 143,597 Number 1Q4 9 °' Persons - VOTE—MARINE. 1943-44. 1943-441942 43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office. £ £ £ Salaries — Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,000 (Secretary) .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £91 (also Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, £1,309) .. .. .. .. .. .. 91 91 I 11,483 Other Salaries. 37 36 37 (£80 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 9,677 9,490 39 38 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. .. 23 65 ... Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 53 15 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 746 784 __ 11,590 11,445 11,483

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 10. Travelling-allowance, £46; rail and boat fares, &c., £59. (b) First-aid equipment, £2; fidelity premium, £2: total, £4. (c) Legal expenses determining ownership of certain foreshore areas. (d) Buoys purchased 1942-43. (e) Travelling-expenses —Number of officers, 2. Travelling-allowance, £9 ; rail and boat fares, &c., £5.

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Number 1942-43. ■of Persona. VOTE —MARINE—continued. 1943-44. 1943-441942-43 Voted - j lix pendecl. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. •. 40 40 33 Mechanical appliances .. .. .. . ■ 10 10 I Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 70 140 ; 81 Overtime, meal allowances, &c. .. .. .. 250 50 185 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 320 300 354 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 150 200 140 Rent, fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. 1,400 1,470 1,432 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 200 220 161 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 5 5 Travelling allowances and expenses ,. .. .. 100 160 (a) 105 Typewriters— Purchase of .. .. .. .. • • 20 20 Maintenance of .. .. .. . ■ 10 10 10 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 (6) 4 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. £200 2,585 2,635 2,505 Total—Subdivision No. I.. .. .. 14,175 14,080 13,988 I Subdivision No. II. —Harbours. Salaries — 7 7 7 (£25 to £395) .. .. .. .. . ■ 1,492 1,455 1,513 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 10 10 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 78 84 1,580 1,549 1,513 Other Charges for and incidental to— Cargo-working gear, investigations connected with .. 5 5 7 Foreshores, expenses of supervision, protection, and maintenance of .. .. • ■ • • 400 400 (c) 620 Harbour maintenance (including upkeep of buoys, beacons, and harbour lights) .. .. .. .. (d) 220 620 662 Hokianga County Council: Subsidy .. .. .. 250 250 250 Launches: Repairs and maintenance, &c. .. .. 280 250 290 Mokau Harbour Board: Subsidy .. .. .. 100 100 125 Picton Harbour: Boat-shed .. .. .. .. 200 200 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 10 20 4 Prosecutions under Harbours Act .. .. .. 10 10 4 Rent and office expenses .. .. .. .. 50 50 44 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 40 40 37 Transfer and removal expenses of officers .... 10 10 3 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 40 40 (e) 14 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 Havelock Wharf: Repairs, &c. .. .. .. • • 260 243 Karamea Harbour — Master's cottage: Repairs .. .. .. | • • 180 180

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Additions to staff of lighthouses. (b) Cost of repairs Pencarrow Head fog signal, brought to charge 1942-43. (c) Additional supplies kerosene, &c., to lighthouses. (d) Reorganization of method of servicing lighthouses. (e) Number of officers, 16. Rail and boat fares, &c., £77. (/) Expenses of appellant, £4 ; miscellaneous, £1 : total. £5.

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Number of Persons. VOTE—MARINE—continued. 1943-44. 19-12-43, 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Harbours—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 50 1,625 2,445 2,483 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 3,205 3,994 3,996 Subdivision No. III. —Lighthouses. Salaries — 70 65 70 (£210 to £765) 17,320 15,566 \ — Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 10 10 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,805 1,665 >■ 20,868 Station allowances .. .. .. .. .. 600 650 Temporary keepers' wages .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 Wireless operators' allowances.. .. .. .. 500 500 (a)22,235 20,391 20,868 Other Charges for and incidental to — Books, magazines, and newspapers .. .. .. 80 80 63 Fog-signals, maintenance of .. .. .. 400 1,325 (b) 1,674 Fuel for lights: Gas, kerosene, &c. .. .. .. 1,500 1,350 (c) 1,889 Horses, vehicles, and harness— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 100 190 138 Maintenance of .. . . .. .. 300 300 272 Lighthouse tender, working-expenses of .... 10 10 34 Lightkeepers : Compensation, &c., for loss of stores and effects, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 15 Medical examinations and expenses .. .. .. 50 50 47 Repairs and maintenance of lighthouses, dwellings, &c. .. 9,000 9,000 8,895 Services for Meteorological Office (recoverable) .. .. 250 250 256 Stores, mails, &c., for lighthouses : Transport and delivery charges, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 4,500 2,740 (d) 5,001 Telephone allowances (recoverable) .... .. 55 55 52 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 200 200 333 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 400 600 370 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 80 75 (e) 77 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 (/) 5 Ex gratia payment to widow of late keeper, G-. Sinclair .... 40 96 Motor-vehicles, purchase of .. .. .. .. 250 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Recoveries— £ Services for Meteorological Office .. 250 Telephone allowances .. .. 55 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 200 505 16,955 16,545 19,217 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 39,190 36,936 40,085

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) Additional stocks of charts and increased cost of same. To be offset by increased credits. (б) Offices transferred to private buildings. _ (c) Number of officers, 14. Travelling-allowance, £54 ; motor hire, £3 ; rail and boat tares, &c., £07. (d) Establishment of legal procedure, £5.

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Number 1942-43. ol Persons. 1943 44 7ll43~Vl l!.ll 2 43 VOTE —MARINE —continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. IV. —Mercantile Marine. £ £ £ Salaries — 29 30 29 (£10 to £765) .. •• •• 11,940 11,955 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties ? 12,431 under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 10 10 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 435 383 Overall allowances .. .. .. • • • • 25 20 12,410 12,368 12,431 Other Charges for and incidental to— — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. •. • • • • ■ • ' 00 120 69 Bluff - Stewart Island Ferry Service .. .. .. 1,000 1,100 1,167 Charts (recoverable) .. .. ■ ■ • • • • 2,200 1,000 (a) 3,357 Chatham Island shipping service: Subsidy 1,200 1,2 k° o Checking passenger traffic: Overtime .. .. •. 250 250 344 Distressed seamen, maintenance and repatriation of .. 50 50 96 Examinations, expenses connected with .. . . 250 250 195 Great Barrier Island: Shipping subsidy .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,250 " New Zealand Nautical Almanac " and preparation of TideI tables (part recoverable) .. .. ■ ■ • • 800 800 863 Office fittings and requisites .. .. • . . ■ 100 lo0 loo Overtime and meal allowances . . .. . ■ 800 750 878 Payment to Post and Telegraph Department: Wireless inspection of ships .. .. ■■ •• 50 50 50 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. • • 150 150 215 Printing and stationery .. .. ■ ■ ■ • 180 230 176 Prosecutions under Shipping and Seamen Act .. .. 10 10 2 Removal of offices .. .. ••• 100 100 . . Rent, fuel, light, power, water, and cleaning . . .. 800 550 (6) 701 Saleable books and forms (recoverable) .. .200 190 2o7 Shipping and Seamen Act; Miscellaneous expenses of administration .. .. • • • • • • 10 10 42 Shipping casualties: Inquiries, &c. .. , .. • 50 150 10J Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 200 260 193 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. • • 20 200 275 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. - - 100 100 (c) 114 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 (a) 5 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Shipping subsidies — £ Chatham Islands .. .. • • 250 Great Barrier Island .. .. .. 300 Charts .. • ■ • ■ • • 1 > 500 Nautical Almanac .. .. ■ ■ 200 Overtime, Nautical Surveyors, &c. .. 700 Refunds of costs of nautical inquiries .. 10 Saleable books and forms .. . • 540 Miscellaneous .. .. • • • • 100 3,600 i 9,630 8,680 11,414 j Total —Subdivision No. IV . . . 22,040 21,048 23,845

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 40. Motor-oar allowance, £995 ; motor-hire (P. and T, Department), £161, travelling-allowance, £1,447 ; rail and boat fares, £318 (increase in inspection duties). (ft) Fire-watching expenses, £4.

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, N " mber VOTE—MARINE—continued. 194243 of Persons. 1943 M iy " 43 ' 1943 441942-43 Subdivision No. V—Inspection of Machinery and Survey Voted Expended of Ships. ; 1.. Salaries— Professional Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at(£800) .. .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 * Other Salaries. 43 44 43 (£93 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 20,145 20,525 — 21,840 44 45 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties — under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 100 150 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 650 650 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 40 32 Overall allowances .. .. .. .. .. 160 160 21,895 22,317 21,840 Other Charges for and incidental to — — —— Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 28 Inquiries and technical investigations .. .. .. 10 10 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance, &c., and accident costs .. .. 450 550 541 Purchase of .. .. . . . . .. 10 10 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 150 300 132 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 120 80 114 Post and Telegraph Department: Payment for services rendered (collection of inspection fees) .. .. 220 220 183 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 300 350 297 Printing and stationery, including " Safety " posters .. 150 205 159 Prosecutions under the Inspection of Machinery Act .. 10 10 Removal of offices .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 94 Rent, fuel, light, power, water, and cleaning .. .. 1,200 1,000 1,157 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 300 300 332 Transfer and removal expenses of officers .. .. 50 200 155 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 2,600 2,600 (a) 2,921 Welding course for Inspectors .. .. . . 10 10 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. 10 10 (b) 4 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Navy Department .. .. .. 1,200 Overtime, Inspectors of Machinery, &c. .. 100 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 50 1,350 5,740 6,005 6,117 Total —Subdivision No. V .. .. .. 27,635 28,322 27,957 Subdivision No. VI. —Fisheries. Salaries— Professional Division. 1 1 1 at (£800) .. .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 " Other Salaries. 65 70 65 (£5 to £470) .. .. .. .. .. 7,089 8,270 10 528 66 71 Allowances for officers performing special or higher duties f under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 10 10 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 515 624 Boot allowances .. .. .... ., 25 22 Lodging-allowances .. .. ., .. .. 21 22 Wages of temporary launch-drivers .. .. .. 800 800 J 9,260 10,548 10,528

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MARINE DEPARTMENT —continued.

(a) Installation extra storage tanks in launches. (h) Additional costs for season due to overhaul of launches and installation of petrol-storage tanks. (c) Number of officers, 20. Motor hire, £29 ; travelling-allowance, £697 ; rail and boat fares, &o„ £307.

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Number 1942 43. of Persons. VOTE —MARINE —continued. 1943 44 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision. No VI. —Fisheries —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. •• 30 30 17 Barge, purchase of (on account) .. .. .. 10 10 Fisheries Act: Miscellaneous expenses of administration .. 10 10 1 Fisheries investigation .. .. .. • ■ 50 100 53 Fresh-water fisheries research .. .. .. .. 20 50 39 Launches, maintenance and working-expenses of .. 700 650 (a) 865 Motor-vehicles: Maintenance, &c., and accident costs .. 200 250 171 Office fittings and requisites, and office repairs .. .. 100 100 66 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 20 10 28 Picking and sale of oysters (recoverable) .. .. 5,000 4,725 (b) 5,4ol Planting oysters (recoverable), (on account) .. .. 1,000 1,200 867 Portobello Marine Fish Hatchery Board: Grant .. 300 300 325 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 70 100 50 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 50 100 13 Prosecutions under the Fisheries Act, 1908, .. .. 40 50 48 Rent, fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. 300 320 263 Salmon fisheries, expenses in connection with .. .. 100 200 52 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • 100 90 88 Toheroas : Investigation, research, and protection, &c. .. 20 30 o Transfer and removal expenses of officers .. .. 10 20 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. •. 850 1,000 (c) 1,033 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 10 10 Repairs to office: Russell .. .. .. .. • • 20 Shrimp research: Grant to R. L. Neilson .. .. • • 25 Taieri Mouth: Slipway for fishermen .. .. .. • • 400 Waikawa slipway: Completion and improvements .... 70 37 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. • • 150 8,990 9,870 9,470 Total—Subdivision No. VI ■■ .. 18,250 20,418 19,998 Subdivision No. VII. —Westport Harbour. Salaries — 20 20 20 (£122 to £715) .. .. .. •• 6,700 6,505 Total Number Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties of Persons. under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. 55 65 275 276 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. • • 415 415 — Instrument allowance . . .. • • • • 12 12 Lodging-allowance .. .. •• •• 3 20 1* 1,176 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Contribution from Department of Internal £ Affairs .. .. .. ■ • 75 7,185 7,017 7,176 ■ a - ——— ( —

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

j a ) {a) Dredge on hire for special duties. (b) Additional maintenance-costs. (c) Number of officers, 1. Motor-car allowance, £7 ; travelling-allowance, £14 ; rail and boat fares, &c., £15. Salaries. r^^ er 1943-44*' Estimated. Recovered. (d) Credits-in-aid:— £ 'T' T"' T Subdivision I .. .... 200 200 200 1,030 » II .. .... 50 50 50 116 HI •• 505 505 555 352 IV .. •• •• 3,600 3,600 3,785 6,349 V .. .. .. 1,350 1,350 1,330 3,047 VI .. .... 150 150 600 644 » VII .. .. 75 60 135 135 84 Totals .. .. 75 5,915 5,990 6,655 (e)l 1,622 (e) Recovery of salaries of officers engaged on special duties.

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Number ° fFera0n8 - 1943 44 1942-43. 1943 441942 43 VOTE—MARINE—continued. ' ~ " [ V oted. Expended. Subdivision No. VII.—Westport Harbour—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 21 Compensation for accidents .. .. .. .. 100 450 403 Dredging (including repairs and maintenance) .. .. 20,000 20,400 (a) 11,352 Endowments, cost of administration of .. .. 500 450 ' 565 Harbour maintenance and working-expenses .. .. 2,500 1,500 (b) 5,573 Launch, maintenance and working-expenses of .. .. 100 100 ' 49 Office expenses .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 64 Services for meteorological offices (recoverable) .. .. 20 20 10 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. . . 100 110 93 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 100 80 (c) 36 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 10 10 Tug, working-expenses, repairs, and maintenance of .... 40 8 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Meteorological services .. .. 20 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 40 60 23,550 23,280 18,174 Total—Subdivision No. VII .. .. 30,735 30,297 25,350 GROSS Total 155,230 155,095 155,219 Credits-in-aid (d) .. .. .. .. 5,990 6,655 11,622 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 149,240 148,440 143,597

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

Minister of Labour. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of Labour. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. " Other Charges. Total Voted. Expended. Vote —Labour — £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Labour 82,404 33,305 115,709 114,575 110,619 II. —Immigration .. .. •• 1,052 1,052 870 825 III. —Employment Promotion .. .. 220,750 220, !50 263,500 374,890 GROSS Total 82,404 255,107 337,511 378,945 486,334 Credits-IN-AID 6,320 3,175 9,495 11,350 11,351 NET TOTAL •• 76,084 251,932 328,016 367,595 474,983 Number 1942-43. oiPeraons - VOTE—LABOUR. 1943 44. „o AO Voted. Expended. 3943-441M2 43 Subdivision No. I.—Labour. £ £ £ Salaries — Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,050 (Secretary) .. .. •• •• 1,050 1,050 [ Other Salaries. 201 204 201 (£80 to £715) .. .. •• •• •• 52,375 51,312 (a) Compensation Court — 1 1 JU M£2,000) .. .. •• •• 2 ' 000 2 > 000 Judge's Associate- ] 1 1 (£315) .. ■ • • ■ • • • • 315 300 Court of Arbitration— Nominated members (Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925, section 73) — 2 2 2 (£750) 1> 500 1 > 500 Registrar— 1 1 1 (£470) .. • • • • • • ■ • 470 4o7 Stipendiary Magistrate— n 1. 1 1 (£900) _ ■ 900 900 Clerk and Typist — „ ill 1 (£195) .. . ■ • ■ • ■ ■ ■ 195 195

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—continued.

(a) Expenditure underestimated. (b) Fewer disputes than anticipated. (c) Court absent from Wellington for longer periods. (d) Counsel employed in several important Court oases. cr

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Number 0iPerSOnS ' VOTE—LABOUR—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 4419-12 43 I, , , _ 7T~ Subdivision No. I.—Labour—continued. Expended. Salaries—continued. £ £ £ Salaries of Conciliation Commissioners (Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925, Section 40) — 3 3 3 (£550) .. .. .. .. .. .. i ; 650 1,650 Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. .. .. .. 450 500 Allowances to officers of the Department of Justice acting as Clerks of Awards .. .. .. .. 135 135 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 4,812 4,853 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. 100 245 Marriage allowance .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Waterfront Control Commission (Waterfront Control Commission Emergency Regulations 1940)— Commissioners— 3 3 3 (£1,250) .. .. .. .. .. 3,750 3,750 Waterfront Controllers— l 79 /()(; 3 3 3 (£850) .. .. .. .. .. 2,550 2,550 I 2 2 (£750) 1,500 1,500 3 3 Assistant Waterfront Controllers (2), (£650); (1), (£800) 2,100 2,100 Wharf Superintendents— 6 7 6 (£600) _ .. .. .. .. .. 3,600 4,200 Clerical Division— 10 9 10 (£125 to £715) 2,564 1,886 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 338 167 — Lodging-allowances ...... 60 239 242 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926— £ Waterfront Control Commission .. .. 6,090 Other .. .. .. .. 230 6,320 82,404 81,360 79,106 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 150 150 146 Allowances to police and other officers acting as departmental agents .. .. .. .. .. 1,150 1,000 {a)1,124 Bicycles— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 Maintenance of and repairs to .. .. .. 20 10 22 Cleaning, laundering, and refuse-removal services .. 125 100 142 Conciliation Councils under Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925 — Fees to assessors .. .. .. .. .. 2,500 2,500 (b) 1,902 Travelling allowances and expenses of assessors and Conciliation Commissioners .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 (b) 2,152 Compensation Court (Compensation Court Regulations 1940): Travelling allowances and expenses, &c. .. 1,350 1,000 (c) 1,296 Court of Arbitration: Travelling allowances and expenses 2,000 2,000 1,889 Department of Justice: Services of officers of RegistrarGeneral's Branch .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Emergency Disputes Committees under Strike and Lockout Emergency Regulations 1939 : Expenses in connection therewith .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 31 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 100 100 89 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 550 500 542 Grants to next-of-kin of officers killed on active service .. 100 Industrial Emergency Council (Industrial Emergency Council Regulations 1939) : Expenses in connection therewith .. .. .. .. .. 600 500 528 Law-costs (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 250 200 (d) 717

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR —continued.

(a) Capital expenditure consequent upon change of office space. (b) More country inspections anticipated this year. (c) Number of officers, 81. Travelling-allowances, £687; travelling-expenses, £940 ; motor hire (Post and Telegraph Department), £393. (d) Number of officers, 13. Travelling-allowances, £383 ; travelling-expenses, £246. _ (e) Medical report for Compensation Court, £5 55.; fidelity-guarantee-policy premium, £5 15s. ; Weights and Measures Act purchases, 18s. lid.; sundry fire-watching expenses, £14 12s. 9d.; repairs to property damaged by car accident, &c., £4 4s. Id.; expenses installation of sound equipment for address given, £3 17s. 6d. ; misceJlaneous, 125.: total £35 ss, 3d.

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Number 1942—43. oiI>ersons - VOTE—LABOUR—continued. 1943 44. 1943 44 1942 43 „ . . ,, 7 T , A Voted ' Expended. Subdivision No. 1. —Labour—continued. Other Charges fob and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of and repairs to .. .. •• 1,500 1,500 1,44*) Office fittings and requisites .. 900 1,000 (a) 1,944 Overtime and meal allowances .. •. • • 200 100 loJ Postage, telegrams, and rent of letter-boxes .. .. 1,850 2,000 l,<Mb Printing and stationery .. .. .. ■■ 3,000 j'ttn Rent of office accommodation .. .. •• 5,000 5,000 4,779 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • • • 1 > 500 1 > 500 >''' ; Transfer and removal expenses .. .. • • 4°° 400 466 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • (b) 2,500 3,000 (c) <c,U4o Typewriters— Maintenance of and repairs to .. .. • • ou ou Purchase of .. .. .. 50 50 140 Waterfront Control Commission (Waterfront Control Commission Emergency Regulations 1940) — Miscellaneous expenditure, including telephones, postages, cleaning, lighting, &c .. .. I,WO 1,000 tM* Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. 450 4o0 ia/ Printing and stationery .. .. • • • ■ 200 200 1Jo Rent .. 1,500 1,500 1,403 Travelling allowances and expenses, including transfer expenses .. .. • • .. •• 1,000 1,000 (d) 629 Weights and Measures Act: Purchase of standard weights, measures, &c., and Inspector's testing-scales, &c. .. 150 150 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental ' : to the other items of the vote .. .. • • 50 50 (e) 3o Freezing-workers' Conference: Expenses in connection therewith .. .. • • • • ■ ■ • • Repairs and incidental costs of motor-vehicle damaged in accident .. .. • • • • • • • • • • 50 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Law-costs .. .. • • • • 100 Sale of publications .. .. •• -125 Services to Government Statistician .. 90 Travelling - expenses (including motor-car expenses) .. .. •• •• 750 Miscellaneous .. •• •• 200 Waterfront Control Commission (travelling allowances and,expenses ; rent; printing and stationery; office furniture and fittings ; miscellaneous expenditure) .. 1,600 2,865 33,305 33,215 31,513 Total—Subdivision No. I.. .. .. 115,709 114,575 110,619 Subdivision No. II. —Immigration. Charges for and incidental to — Administration and general expenses .. .. .. 10 10 Imperial and other Governments : Recoveries of passagemoney due to 50 50 95 Passage-money for immigrants nominated (part recoverable) 80 80

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—continued.

(a) Includes exchange, previously charged to " Permanent Appropriations—Exchange." (b) Reduction due to improvement in the unemployment position consequent upon the transfer of men to private employment. Includes £10,500 payable to vote, " National Service," for employment promotion administration expenses met by that vote in the first instance. The promotion of employment schemes are administered by the National Service Department. (c) Reduction in number of unemployed was not as great as anticipated when estimates were prepared. Salaries other Estimated. Recovered. (d) Credits-m-aid— salaries. oharges . r/ 0 d t ~f 4 ' 1942-43. 1942-43. Subdivision I .. .. .. .. .. 6,320 2,865 9,185 10,290 10,598 II .. .. .. .... 60 60 60 42 111 .. .. .. .... 250 250 1,000 711 Totals .. .. .. .. 6,320 3,175 9,495 11,350 11,351

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Number ofPersons - VOTE—LABOUR—continued, 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Immigration—continued. £ £ £ Charges foe and incidental to —continued. Portion of salaries and expenses in High Commissioner's Office, London .. .. .. .. .. (a) 912 730 730 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Passages, nominated .. .. .. 50 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 10 60 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 1,052 870 825 Subdivision No. III. —Employment Promotion. Other Charges for and incidental to — Promotion of employment (including administration expenses, grants, subsidies, wages, and other expenses incidental to employment through employing authorities) (6)220,750 263,500 (c) 374,890 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Promotion of employment: Fares, &c. .. 250 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 220,750 263,500 374,890 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 337,511 378,945 486,334 Credits-IN-AID (d) .. .. .. .. 9,495 11,350 11,351 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 328,016 367,595 474,983 I .

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIVE DEPARTMENT.

Native Minister. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Native Department. Summary.

la) To provide accommodation for workers absent from their homes as required under the Native Land Development Workers' Agreement, 1942, in those cases where the cost cannot be charged against the development schemes. I heitem was overestimated, but its retention is necessary.

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1943-44. 1942-43, Salaries. Other Charge3. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Native— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 95,300 201,700 297,000 366,300 299,427 Credits-IN-AID . _ 20,300 3,000 _ 23,300 23,700 25,167 NET TOTAL .. •• •• 75,000 198,700 273,700 342,600 274,260 Number 1942-43. oi Persona. 1943-44. YOTE —NATIVE. Voted. Expended. 1943 44 1942 43 Salaries — £ £ £ Administration Division. 1 1 1 at £1,200 1 > 200 1)200 Clerical Division. 1 1 1 at £800 .. • • • • • • • • • • 800 800 Judges op Native Land Court. £ 1 at £900 (Chief Judge) .. ■ • • • 9 °0 7 fi fi at £800 • • •• • ■ 4,800 7 6 bat £800 .. •• 5) 7 00 4,900 Other Salaries. r" 95,529 316 315 316 (£65 to £765) .. •• •• •• •• 77,700 85,132 325 323 Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 • ■ • ■ • ■ •• •• •' 500 Cadets' lodging-allowances 600 000 Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• •• '2™ ifls Sundry allowances (location, instrument, bicycle, &c.) .. 200 lt>8 Temporary clerical assistance (officers on loan from other ' Departments) 95,300 100,900 95,529 Miscellaneous Services— Charges for and incidental to— Accommodation of workmen as provided for in Native Land Development Workers'Agreement, 1942 .. .. (a) 500 j,000 Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications 50 100 77 Agent's commission .. .. • ■ • • • • M Ahuwhenua Trophy : Expenses of presentation, &c. .. 25 , Audit fees .. •• 2B 0 250 250 Board of Native Affairs : Expenses of members and of I District Committees .. • • • • • • 40

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

NATIVE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) This expenditure is under the control of the Agriculture Department, by which Department the estimate is submitted. (б) Some claims not received by 31st March. (c) Economies effected through the use of old papers. (d) Owing to the shortage of materials and the flow of men into the armed forces, new development works are not now being undertaken. (e) Number of officers, 183. Travelling-allowances, £5,498; travelling-expenses, £1,862; mileage allowances, £3,619; car hire, £198. ■ , (/) The buildings are covered by schedule policies maturing on 31st March. The full premium did not thus fall in the first year of operation of the War Damage Act. ... (g) E.P.S. fire patrol service contribution, £4 125.; fidelity-guarantee-insurance premiums, £10 10s.; fire-insurance premium on Hawke's Bay flood-relief huts, £7 12s. 9d. ; private Maori interpreter's fee, £1 Is.; replacement damaged clothing, £3 : total, £26 15s. 9d.

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Number 194-2-43 Of Persons. VOTE —NATIVE—continued. 1943 44. ; 1943-441942-43 Voted. Expended. Miscellaneous Services —continued. Charges for and incidental to—continued. £ £ £ Clearing Native lands of noxious weeds, under Section 16 of Noxious Weeds Act, 1928 .. .. .. (a) 8,000 8,000 8,000 Compensation to Natives for Taranaki lands .. .. 5,000 5,000 5,000 Confiscated and other Native lands .. .. .. 5 5 Consolidation of Native lands — Administration expenses (including expenses of Native meetings) .. .. .. • • • • 600 600 638 Valuation fees .. .. .. .. .. 5 3 Contribution towards cost of memorials to representative Maoris .. .. .. .. .. • • 5 5 Contribution towards cost of New Zealand Gazette and printing Court and Board Panuis .. .. .. 600 700 671 Destruction of rabbits on Native lands : Wages and otter expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. (a) 2,000 2,000 1,699 Fees to Supervisors, Native Interpreters' examination .. 5 5 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 200 200 200 Fuel, light, power, water, and cleaning .. .. .. 850 900 864 Law-costs .. .. .. .. . • • • 30 60 12 Maori Purposes Fund Board— Grant towards administration expenses .. .. 350 350 350 Grant for material and equipment .. .. .. 25 25 25 Motor-vehicles— Maintenance and repairs of .. .. .. • ■ 3,300 3,300 3,259 Purchase of .. .. .. . • • • 10 10 Native housing: Special fees or expenses .. .. 5 5 Office fittings, buildings, &c.— Maintenance and repairs of .. .. .. .. 300 300 184 Purchase of .. .. .. • • • • 100 200 177 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 1 > 200 1,200 909 Payment to Special Native Housing Fund, equivalent to one-third Native Trust Office profits paid to Consolidated Fund .. ■ • 3,053 2,001 2,001 Postages, telegrams, rent of boxes, telephones, and bank exchange and charges .. .. .. .. 6,500 6,500 5,420 Post and.. Telegraph Department: Payment for services .. 850 850 {b) 433 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 1 j 100 1,400 (c) 799 Public Service Superannuation Fund: Native Trustee's contribution towards .. .. .. .. 67 70 66 Rehabilitation Committee for Maori ex-servicemen: Expenses of conferences, &c. .. .. .. 50 200 59 Refund of fees paid in stamps to Maori Land Boards and to Native Land Courts .. .. .. .. 5 5 2 Rent .. .. .. .. •• •• 2,000 2,000 2,177 Services of Lands and Survey Department for supervision of the South Island development schemes .. .. 850 850 526 Transfer to Land for Settlements Account, vote " Native Land Settlement. .. .. .. (c£)150,000 210,000 (d) 157,500 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 150 150 249 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 11,000 11,500 (e) 11,177 War-damage insurance on land-development and housing schemes, State's proportion of .. .. •• (/) 2,500 1,500 1,034 Water supplied by Ohinemuri County to Native settlements on the banks of the Ohinemuri River .. .. 50 50 50 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 50 11 (g) 27

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIVE DEPARTMENT—continued.

Other E s,T^ d - Estimated. Recovered, balaries. oharge8 _ 1943-44. 1942 _ 43 . 1942 _ 43 . £ £ £ £ £ (a) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. ..20,300 3,000 23,300 23,700 25,167 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 20,300 3,000 23,300 23,700 25,167

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' Number VOTE —NATIVE —continued. 1942-43 1943 44. - 1943 441942 43 Miscellaneous Services continued. Voted. Expended. Charges for and incidental to-—continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public £ £ £ Revenues Act, 1926 — Administration expenses— Maori Land Boards — £ Salaries .. .. .. .. 9,144 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 488 Native Trustee— Salaries .. .. .. • • 10,140 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 2,060 Wi Pere Trust Estate : Salaries .. 300 Salary recoveries .. .. .. 500 Translations .. .. .. .. 216 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 452 23,300 201,700 265,400 203,898 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 297,000 366,300 299,42/ Credits-in-aid (a) .. .. .. .. 23,300 23,700 25,167 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 273,700 342,600 274,260

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT.

Native Minister. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Wages and Expenses of the Native Department on the Settlement and Development of Native Land and Land leased to or occupied by Natives, and on Native Housing. Summary.

i 1 * r — (a) The underexpenditure is due to the shortage of materials and the flow of men into the armed forces as a result of which new development works are not now being undertaken. (b) Where Crown or other land specially exempted from rates is being farmed at a profit, a sum equivalent to the rating for the year is paid. (c) Live-stock sales were heavy, replacements being correspondingly increased. (d) As more schemes have come into profit, increased payments have been possible to Native owners of the land contained therein. (e) With more schemes in profit it was possible to meet arrears of interest. In future 4 per cent, interest will bo paid to the Consolidated Fund, the remaining 1J per cent, being retained in the General Profit and Loss Account to meet administration. (/) As development expenditure decreases on blocks, general farm maintenance costs will increase. (g) Refunds 19s. 6d. ; recoverable expenditure (Maori war effort, &c.) £28 18s. 7d. : total, £29 18s. Id.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Native Land Settlement — £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total.. .. .. .. .. 702,000 702,000 750,000 687,014 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. • • 652,000 652,000 650,000 693,586 NET TOTAL .. .. .. •• 50,000 50,000 100,000 Or. 11,572 Number 1942-43 ofFerso " 3 - VOTE—NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT. 1943 44. 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Native Land Development Schemes— £ £ £ Acquisition of land or leasehold .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (a) 1,079 Advances to occupiers of farms .. .. .. 125,000 130,000 (a) 111,242 Advances under share-milking and other agreements .. 1,000 1,000 {a) 961 Aerial surveys .. .. .. .. •. 50 50 Development expenditure on land .. .. .. 93,700 100,000 (a) 48,853 Equipment and chattels for blocks being developed .. 4,000 5,000 (a) 3,304 Ex gratia payments in lieu of rates on non-rateable lands .. (b) 500 Live-stock for blocks being developed .. .. .. 90,000 80,000 (c) 98,942 Payments out of the proceeds of farming operations - to persons owning an interest in or engaged on development schemes .. .. .. .. •• 15,000 11,000 (d) 15,739 Recoupment of interest to Consolidated Fund .. .. 80,000 85,200 (e) 114,172 Seasonal expenditure on blocks being farmed .. .. 30,000 20,000 (f) 40,886 Store buildings and plant .. .. .. .. 200 200 (a) 28 Wages — Employment promotion .. .. .. .. 130,000 180,000 (a) 131,165 Charged to schemes .. .. .. .. 55,000 60,000 (a) 50,268 Seasonal 30,000 20,000 (f) 31,359 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 (g) 30 656,500 694,500 648,028 Development op Natives' Lands not included in Development Schemes — Employment-promotion wages .. .. .. 20,000 30,000 (a) 23,769 Advances to Natives under section 48, Native Land Amendment Act, 1936 .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 7 .20,500 30,500 23,776

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) Underexponditure due to shortage of materials and labour. (b) Cue to increased live-stock sales which cannot be readily estimated, and to the rise in wool prices.

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Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44 1943 441942 43 VOTE—NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT—continued. ' ~ ted ended ~~ Native Housing— £ £ £ Erection of houses .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 16 Purchase of houses and sites .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 15 Repairs to houses .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Advances to Natives under the Native Housing Act, 1935, and its amendments .. .. .. .. 20,000 20,000 (a) 15,179 25,000 25,000 15,210 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Receipts from development schemes .. 500,000 Grant from Consolidated Fund .. .. 150,000 Miscellaneous recoveries .. .. 2,000 652,000 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 702,000 750,000 687,014 Credits-in-aid .. .. 652,000 650,000 (b) 698,586 NET TOTAL 50,000 100,000 On 11,572

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Native Trustee's Account.

NATIVE MINISTER.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Native Trustee's Account. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Native Trust Office— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 10,140 7,913 18,053 16,801 17,444 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 10,140 7,913 18,053 16,801 17,444 Number I of Persons. l q4.9_4.51 1943-44. 1943-441942 43 Chargeable on the Native Trustee's Account. ~ 7 Voted. Expended. VOTE—NATIVE TRUST OFFICE. £ £ I £ Salaries— Contribution to vote, " Native," towards salaries of officers 10,140 10,140 10,140 Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to vote, " Native," towards administration expenses of the Native Trustee's Account .. .. 2,060 2,060 2 060 Payment to Consolidated Fund of one-third of profits of the Native Trust Office for Special Native Housing Fund purposes.. 3) 053 2,001 2,001 Section 11, Finance Act, 1933 : Protection, preservation, improvement, management, &c., of properties (including expenses incidental to carrying on farming business), and advances to mortgagors .. .. .. 2,500 2,500 3,143 War damage insurance premiums on mortgage securities and farm buildings .. .. .. ., 300 Donation to Wellington Provincial Patriotic Fund .. .. 100 100 7,913 6,661 7,304 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 18,053 16,801 17,444 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 18,053 16,801 17,444

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

VALUATION DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of the Valuation Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Valuation Department. Summary.

(a) Reduction on account of officers on military duty. (b) Underexpenditure due to loss revision work. (c) Item overestimated. (d) Claims not received as at 31st March. - (e) Increase due shortage of staff. — - — —

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Valuation — - - " " " GROSS Total 29,929 11,990 41,919 49,880 40,749 Credits-IN-AID 2,800 13,560 16,360 16,680 15,121 NET TOTAL .. .. •• 27,129 CV. 1,570 25,559 33,200 25,628 Number 1942-43. ol Persons. 1943-44. _____ 1943 44 1U42-43 VOTE—VALUATION. Voted. Expended. Salaries— est Administrative Division. t t t 1 1 1 at £1,050 (Valuer-General) 1.050 1,050 1,050 Other Salaries. 93 102 93 (£65 to £765) .. .. •• •• •• 26,959 29,365 27,656 94- 103 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. •• •• J2 70 . Jj5 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. •• 1,848 Z,19D 1,00 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote). Salaries of officers on loan to other Depart- £ ments .. • • • ■ • • 2,800 (a) 29,929 32,680 30,399 Other Charges for and incidental to— _ Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 100 175 Assessment and other Court expenses including remuneration of President of the Court 450 600 (b) 433 Fees to valuers (part recoverable) .. •• 3,o00 ?n /o Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. 40 40 M Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. • • • • -WO -WU Law-costs .. .. •• .. .. •• 50 75 <?j Maps and tracings, schedules of land transactions, itc. New maps .. • • • • • • Maintenance _200 Office expenses .. .. • • • • • • 200 350 \c) 148 Office fittings and requisites 300 450 ( ) Overtime and meal allowances .. • • • • ( e ) ®00 200 o Post and Telegraph Department for services of officers .. 100 10U luu Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes 450 650 (b) 44b Printing and stationery .. .. • • • •

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

VALUATION DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) .Lower rental payable last year for Wellington office, offset this year by higher rental for Auckland office. (b) Reduction duo to less revision work. (c) Number of officers, 34. Mileage allowance, £756 17s. (id.; car hire, £159 4s. 5d.; travelling-allowances, £566 3s. 7d.; travelling-expenses, £450 7s. 3d. Kainrifß Other Estimated. Recovered, salaries. charges. Total 1942-43 1042-43. (d) Credits-m-aid .. .. .. .. .. 2,800 13,560 16,360 16,680 15,121 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 2,800 13,560 16,360 16,680 15,121

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Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943 44. 1943 441942-43 V OTE.—VALUATION—continued,. Vote(i Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Removal of offices .. .. .. .. .. 50 100 43 Rent .. .. (a) 2,520 2,550 (a) 2,097 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 500 600 480 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. 50 150 76 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. (6) 2,000 3,800 (o) 1,933 Typewriters— Maintenance of .. .. .. 40 40 8 Purchase of .. .. . . .. .. 120 Valuation of Land Act, 1925, Section 47 : Acquisition of land under Section 4, Valuation of Land Amendment Act, 1933 .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 10 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Land-tax Department .. .. .. 13,380 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1926, Section 58 — Expenses of levying hospital rates in Sounds and Taupo Counties and in Waiheke Island .. .. .. 180 13,560 11,990 17,200 10,350 Gross Total .. .. ... .. 41,919 49,880 40,749 Credits-in-aid (d) .. .. .. .. 16,360 16,680 15,121 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 25,559 33,200 25,628

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

ELECTORAL DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Electoral Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Electoral Department. Summary.

(а) Claim for services of officers of other Departments not provided for in 1942-43. (б) One by-election. (c) Expenditure less than anticipated.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Electoral — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL 6,368 101,740 108,108 9,150 11,138 Credits-IN-AID .. .. •• •• 1,000 1,000 50 41 NET TOTAL 6,368 100,740 107,108 9,100 11,097 Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 44. 1943-44 1942-48 VOTE ELECTORAL. Voted. Expended. SALAB..S- £ £ £ 15 15 15 (£145 to £715) 4.340 4,240 ' > 4, yol Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 364 364 J Payment to other Departments: Officers' services as Registrars .. ■. • • • • _ ■ • (®) 1 > 326 470 (a) 1,118 Payment to Post and Telegraph officers acting as Registrars 338 311 o41 6,368 5,385 6,390 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. •• •• •• 10 10 By-elections, expenses of .. • • • • • • 300 300 (o) 701 Fuel, light, power, water, freight, and cartage .. • ■ 150 150 44 General Election— Preparation of rolls .. .. • • • • 40,000 845 1,012 Expenses of taking .. .. •• •• 40,000 100 146 Expenses of officers overseas . • • • • • 1 > 000 270 408 Licensing Poll .. . • • • ■ ■ 10,000 Licensing Committee elections .. .. • • 100 Office furniture, fittings, requisites, &c. .. • • 100 150 80 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. •• 8,000 730 6'94 Printing and stationery .. .. •• 1,000 400 (b) 1,137 Registration of electors : Payment to Post Office .. 150 150 150 Rent and storage .. .. ■ • • • _ • • 500 500 (c) 391 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • 300 100 7/

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

ELECTORAL DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 1. Travelling-allowances, £14 14s. sd. ; travelling-expenses, £14 Os. 6d. (b) Fire-watching expenses, £17 18s. 5d.; signwriting, £1 3s. : total, £19 Is. sd.

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Number of Persons. .... . . 1942-43. 1943 44, 1943-441942 43 TT „_ . Voted. Expended. __ VOTE—ELECTORAL—continued. Other Charges foe and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Transfer of offices .. .. .. .. .. 10 30 Travelling allowance and expenses .. .. .. 100 10 (a) 29 Typewriters: Purchase and repairs .. .. .. 10 10 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 10 10 (b) 19 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 1,000 101,740 3,765 4,748 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 108,108 9,150 11,138 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 1,000 50 41 NET TOTAL 107,108 9,100 11,097

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Census and Statistics. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Census and Statistics Department. Summary.

(re) Decrease due to officers on military duty, and to non-replacements. (b) Full cost of overseas orders not brought to charge 1942-43. _ (c) Increased overtime on account of continued reduction in experienced staff, due to military duty. Id) Voucher for £50 not brought to charge 1942-3. (e) Underexpenditure, 1942-43, due to delays in filling printing orders,

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Census and Statistics — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 20,000 14,150 34,150 32,000 28,526 CREDITS-IN-AID .. .. •• 2,200 450 2,650 2,000 1,770 NET TOTAL .. •• •• 17,800 13,700 31,500 30,000 26,756 Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—CENSUS AND STATISTICS. 1943 44 1943 411942 43 Voted _" j Expende<1 Salarms— Administrative Division. t x x 1 1 1 at £850 (Government Statistician) .. .. .. 850 850 Other Salaries. 75 91 75 (£65 to £665) •• 16 > 550 16 '650 Cadets' and machinists' lodging-allowances .. . 500 750 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. 400 250 > 17,748 Cost-of-living allowances .. ■ • • • • • 1 > ?00 1 > 800 76 92 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Salaries of officers on loan to other Depart- £ ments .. • • • • ' • • 2, 200 20,000 20,300 {a) 17,748 Other Charges for and incidental to — Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. • ■ 25 25 13 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. 225 225 Mechanical appliances: Maintenance of .. .. 330 300 (o) 155 Office-cleaning .. •• •• •• •• 70 70 78 Office fittings and requisites .. ., . • • • 120 120 15i Overtime and meal allowances .. .. •• (c) 2,150 1,030 (c) 7,361 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 (d) 894 Printing and stationery .. .. •• •• 1,300 1,300 (e) 630

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) Voucher for £288 not brought to charge 1941-42. (б) Includes £200, provided for Census (1936) publications ; £350, increased printing-costs. (c) Includes £750, provided for additional cost of collection of agricultural and pastoral statistics. (d) Three new appointees, £4 15s. Bd. : taxi hire, 3s. ; balance tram, &c., fares. (e) Supplies for Emergency Scheme purposes, £7 17s. sd. (/) Mainly to Legislative Department, Otherwise sales of statistical publications are in the hands of the Printing and Stationery Department. Sninrisa Other Estimated. Recovered, salaries. ohalges , \jotal 1942-43 1942-43. £ £ £ £ £ (g) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. ..2,200 450 2,650 2,000 1,770 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 2,200 450 2,650 2,000 1,770

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Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 VOTE-CENSUS AND STATISTICS- ~— Expended . continued. | I Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Rent of offices .. .. .. .. .. 1,250 1,250 {a)'1,493 Statistical publications, preparation of .. .. .. (6)4,550 4,000 3,258 Statistics, collection of .. .. .. .. (c) 2,950 2,200 2,338 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 98 Travelling allowances and expenses, .. .. .. 55 55 (d) 40 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 25 25 («) 8 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 192G (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. 10 Sale of publications .. .. .. (c) 440 450 14,150 11,700 10,778 Gross.Total .. .. .. .. 34,150 32,000 28,526 Credits-in-aid (g) .. .. .. .. 2,650 2,000 1,770 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 31,500 30,000 26,756 — ! | • .

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

Minister of National Service. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the National Service Department. Summary.

(a) Increase due to extension of activities, particularly in connection with the administration of the Industrial Man-power Emergency Regulations. (b) Decrease due to reduction of ballot work. _ . . (c) Overexpenditure due to additional appointments necessitated by the administration of the Industrial Man-power Emergency Regulations. (d) Underexpenditure due to larger part of expenditure incurred not being brought to charge before the end ot the year. (e) Owing to shortage of motor mechanics several oars were laid up for some time. It is anticipated that these cars will be on the road again this year. (/) Purchase of ear for District Man-power Officer, Christchurch (£115), and for District Man-power Officer, Napier (£2O). ( ; g) Overexpenditure due to increase in staff. (h) Overexpenditure due to additional overtime necessary owing to pressure of work,

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1943-44. 1942-43, Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. J Expended. Vote —National Service— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 241,270 127,345 368,615 360,669 384,173 Credits-IN-AID 241,270 127,345 368,615 360,669 384,173 NET TOTAL f" mber 1942-43. VOTE—NATIONAL SERVICE. 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 Voted. Expended. Salaries — Administrative Divisions £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,150 (Director of National Service) .. .. 1,150 1,150 Other Salaries. 3 3 3 at £900 (Chairmen, Armed Forces Appeal Boards) .. 2,700 2,700 3 3 3 at £1,000 (Regional Commissioners) .. .. .. 3,000 2,200 814 737 814 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. •• (a)177,091 160,351 [ 227,387 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. ■. 505 781 Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 2,425 1,067 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. •• (a) 18,312 17,889 85 77 Salaries and allowances of officers on loan from other Departments .. .. •• •• (a) 35,087 27,999 Additional part-time typing assistance in connection with ballots and other special work .. .. .. (6)1,000 2,500 _ Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926— £ Recoveries from vote, " Labour " .. 5,500 Recoveries from War Expenses Account .. 230,770 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 5,000 241,270 906 " ' 8 2i 241,270 216,637 (c) 227,387 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising .. • ■ • • • • • • 50 50 Fitting up accommodation .. .. .. •• 9,715 12,500 (a) 4,427 Law-costs .. .. •• •• 10 Motor-vehicles, maintenance of and repairs to .. 750 800 (e) 310 Motor-vehicles, purchase of . . . . .. (/) 135 .. Office equipment .. ■■ •• •• 3,500 4,500 (g) 5,692 Office expenses .. .. ■. • • • • I 910 820 1,139 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. I 28,000 16,750 (h) 33,567

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Decrease due to reduced ballot work. (b) Expenditure less than anticipated. (c) Provision made for rental of additional accommodation. (d) Owing to extension of Department's activities, expenditure heavier than anticipated. (e) Number of officers, 72. Travelling-allowance, £1,697 ; travelling-expenses, £2,136 ; mileage allowance, £295 : motor hire, £631. (/) Provision made for increase in work of Man-power Appeal Committees and anticipated decrease in work of Armed Forces Appeal Boards. (g) Owing to number of appeals lodged and releases from Army, volume of work greater than anticipated. (h) Reduction in volume of work. (»') Reduction in grants owing to District Committees becoming more self-supporting. Salaries otller Estimated. Recovered, salaries. Charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. (j) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 368,615 384J73 Totals .. .. .. .. 241,270 127,345 368,615 360,669 384,173

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Number of Persons. 1942-43 - 1943-44. 1943 44194243 VOTE—NATIONAL SERVICE—continued. Voted. lixpended. Other Charges for and incidental to—continued. £ £ £ Postages and telegrams, &c. .. .. .. .. (a) 8,500 18,000 (b) 12,312 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 8,750 9,250 9,134 Rent, heating, and lighting .. .. .. .. (c) 12,750 10,970 10,157 Services rendered by other Departments . . .. 5,375 15,500 15,240 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, and calls) .. .. .. .. 4,950 3,500 (d) 5,813 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 250 350 308 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. .. 4,200 2,650 (e) 4,759 Typewriters and mechanical office appliances— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 475 550 824 Maintenance of and repairs to ..... .. 105 85 191 Appeal Boards and Man-power Appeal Committees (includes travelling expenses and allowances, rents, postages, telephone and other incidental expenses) .. .. (/)26,250 28,775 (g) 40,293 Grant to Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League (Inc.) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,500 2,500 2,500 National Rehabilitation Council and Board (includes travelling expenses and allowances, rents, postages, telephones, and other incidental expenses) .. .. 3,000 3,000 2,016 Emergency Fire Service (includes travelling expenses and allowances, rents, postages, and other incidental expenses) (h) 950 2,680 (h) 919 Emergency Precautions Scheme (includes travelling expenses and allowances, rents, postages, and other incidental expenses).. .. .. .. .. .. (h) 4,000 6,095 4,750 Special Tribunal, alternative service (includes members' fees, travelling-expenses, postages, telephones, and other incidental expenses) .. .. .. .. 250 500 204 Women's War Service Auxiliary (includes rents, telephones, &c., and grants to cover incidental expenses) .. .. (i) 1,950 4,000 (i) 1,958 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this vote .. .. .. 20 20 3 Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late E. C. J. Foot, District Employment Officer at Dunedin .. .. 177 177 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Recovery from Vote " Labour " .. 5,000 Recovery from. War Expenses Account .. 120,845 Other recoveries .. .. .. 1,500 127,345 127,345 144,032 156,786 Gross Total.. .. .. .. .. 368,615 360,669 384,173 Credits-in-aid (j) 368,615 360,669 384,173 NET TOTAL j

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS.

Minister of Justice. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Allowances, and Expenses of the Department of Justice and Prisons. Summary.

(a) Two years' fees provided to meet payment made by High Commissioner and exchange on remittance. (.b) Fees for four years ; vouchers delayed in transmission from High Commissioner's Office

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1943-44. 1942-43 Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Justice and Prisons — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Justice 126,015 61,840 187,855 196,735 186,273 IL Prisons 88,020 80,660 168,680 170,775 166,982 GROSS Total 214,035 142,500 356,535 367,510 353,255 Credits-IN-AID 8,010 98,915 106,925 89,815 116,753 NET TOTAL .. .. •• 206,025 43,585 249,610 277,695 236,502 Number 1942 ■ 4-3 oi Person3 - VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS. 1943 44 1943 441042 43 ,, T T .. Voted - Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Justice. _ Head Office. £ £ £ Salaries — Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,250 (Under-Secretary for Justice, Controller-General of Prisons, and Chief Probation Officer) .. .. 1,250 1,250 Other Salaries. 15 16 15 (£95 to £665) .. .. .. .. •• 4,500 4,850 6 5Q2 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .... ._. 25 35 Allowance to officers performing special duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. 25 16 17 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 320 325 __ Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Reyenues Act; 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Cost copying inquest proceedings .. 30 Salaries .. .. • • • • 970 1,000 Total .. .. •• •• 6,120 6,460 6,502 Patent Office. 14 13 14 (£125 to £665) .. .. .. .. .• 3,165 3,750 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. 35 10 Y 3,983 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 255 280 J 3,455 4,040 ' 3,983 Other Charges for and incidental to— Annual fee, New Zealand's share as member of Copyright Union, Class IV (a) 340 240 (6) 410 Annual fee, Now Zealand's share as member of the International Union for the Protection of Industrial Property (Patents), Class IV .. • • • • • • i a ) 360 I 260 (b) 430 Fuel, heating, light, and water .. .. • • 35 J 45 23 Maintenance and repairs .. .. .. .. 5 J 10 3 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 20 J 100 46 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. v .. 5 20 2

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued.

(а) Payment in lieu of leave to widow of deceased officor, £8 6s. 6d. (б) Fewer finalized investigations than anticipated. (c) Item underexpended. (d) Underexpenditure due to the use of old papers. (e) Expenditure under this item fluctuates according to the value of estates handled. (/) Number of officers, 3. 'Travelling-allowances, £1 135.; travelling-expenses, £4 13s. lid. (<?) Grant to relative of deoeased officer equivalent to leave due, £7 7s. 6d.

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Number ° fFerson8 ' VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 44 1942-43 , , . Voted. Expended. subdivision J\o. I.—Justice—continued. Patent Office —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges tor and incidental to —continued. Patent Office Journal, publication of .. .. .. 350 600 376 Payment in lieu of leave to widows or dependants of deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. 20 Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes .. .. .. 100 100 47 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. I 150 200 119 Rent of offices .. .. .. .. .. 320 320 266 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 80 80 75 Typewriters and office appliances: Purchase and maintenance 5 30 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. 5 5 (a) 8 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. .. 100 105 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Sale of Journals, Acts, &c. .. .. 50 1,795 2,110 1,910 Total .. .. .. .. 5,250 6,150 5,893 Bankruptcy. 10 9 10 (£125 to £615) .. .. .. .. .. 3,045 2,800 Allowances to officers performing special duties under Public [_ ? Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. 45 .. | ' 0 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 195 200 J 3,285 3,000 3,359 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 100 120 69 Fuel, light, power, water, cleaning, and cartage .... 20 20 5 Investigation of fraudulent companies .. .. .. 200 150 (b) 10 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 10 Maintenance and repairs .. .. .. .. 5 5 Office fittings, furniture, and requisites .. .. 5 5 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 100 120 (c) 51 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 50 75 (d) 29 Remuneration to Deputy Assignees .. .. .. 100 100 (e) 142 Renewal of fidelity-guarantee premiums (recoverable) .. 5 5 5 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 100 100 67 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 5 5 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .... 25 25 (/) 6 Typewriters: Purchase and repairs .. .. .. 5 30 1 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. 5 5 (g) 7 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Fidelity-guarantee premiums .. .. 5 Miscellaneous .. .. .. ' .. 5 10 745 785 402 Total .. .. .. .. 4,030 3,785 3,761

13.—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS —continued.

(a) Increase due to increased number of Courts being officered by members of Police Force. (b) Fewer processes served by Bailiffs.

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Number 1942 43. of Persons. VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS —continued. 1943-44. 77771 .. TjTTTTI Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Justice —continued. Inguests. £ £ £ Charges foe and incidental to — Fees and expenses, Coroners, medical witnesses, and miscellaneous P . *■*»> Jurors, allowances to .. .. • • • • '0 A? Witnesses, allowances to and expenses of .. •• 300 Tota l 3,870 4,370 3,665 Supreme, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts. Salaries — 243 254 243 (£80 to £715) .. .. .. •• •• 68,500 69 '^2 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. • • 165 240 Allowances to officers performing special duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. 370 250 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. ■ • > 200 5 > 300 Unclassified. [ 4 Stipendiary Magistrates at £1,000 .. .. •• 4,000 4,000 21 Stipendiary Magistrates at £900 .. .. •• 18,900 18,900 1 Magistrate for Chatham Islands appointed under section 11 of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1928 .. .. .. 325 325 8 Associates to Judges at £200 .. .. •• 1,600 1,800 34 35 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. • • 120 130 _ 277 289 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Electoral Department for services of Court £ officers .. .. • • • • 960 Proportion of fees under — Auctioneers Act, 1928 .. .. 450 Land Agents Act, 1921-22 .. .. 500 Salaries as Clerks, Licensing Committees .. 1,050 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 4,000 6,960 • 99,180 100,445 99,748 Other Charges for and incidental to — Allowances to — Chief Bailiffs acting as Maintenance Officers (15 officers) 310 375 350 Officers acting as Inspectors of Factories (4 officers) .. 120 170 154 Police Constables acting as Clerks of Courts .. .. (a) 1,530 1,410 1,319 Allowance to Secretary, Rules Committee .. .. 60 60 60 Commuted allowance for typing notes of evidence : 8 Associates to Judges .. .. .. .. 800 850 858 Compassionate allowances to widows of deceased officers .. 100 100 200 Court of Review and Adjustment Commissions, expenses of 50 100 61 Domestic Proceedings Act, expenses under .. .. 50 200 82 Law Revision Committee, expenses of .. .. .. 50 100 Mileage fees paid to Bailiffs (recoverable) .. .. 6,000 6,000 (b) 4,941 Office-cleaners .. .. .. •• •• 2,070 2,120 2,030 Payment in lieu of leave to widows or dependants of deceased officers .. .. .. . • • • 100 10 163 Rents .. .. .. ■ ■ • • • • 600 600 300 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. ■. 500 500 745

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 16. Travelling-allowances, £1,846 16s. lOd.; travelling-expenses, £1,247 19s. Id.; car hire, £44 4s. sd. (b) Number of officers 90. Travelling-allowances, £1,214 15s. lid.; travelling-expenses, £1,004 15s. Id.; car hire, £86 Is. 2d.; mileage allowances, £1,138 4s. 2d.

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Number of Persons. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 44)942-43 VOTE—JUSTICE AND PBISONS continued. Voted _ Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Justice —continued. £ £ £ Supreme, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Travelling allowances and expenses — Judges and Associates .. .. .. .. 3,000 4,200 (a) 3,139 Magistrates and Clerks .. .. .. .. 3,500 3,500 (b) 3,444 Payment to C. R. Orr Walker, Stipendiary Magistrate, in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. .. •. 225 225 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Allowances to officers acting as Inspectors £ of Factories .. .. .. 120 Mileage fees .. .. .. .. 6,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 10 6,130 18,840 20,520 18,071 Total 118,020 120,965 117,819 Criminal Prosecutions. Charges for and incidental to— Expenses in connection with the defence of prisoners under the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act, 1933 .. .. 200 200 152 Fees to Crown Solicitors and Prosecutors, including payment to counsel for defence in special cases .. .. 2,500 2,500 2,149 Jurors, payment to, and expenses of, under the Juries Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,500 4,500 4,258 Witnesses, expenses of .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,775 2,787 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Refund of costs of prosecution .. .. 770 Total .. .. .. .. 10,200 10,975 9,346 Justice: Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 50 50 42 Aliens Control Tribunal: Expenses and allowances .. 500 750 696 Annotation of Statutes .. .. .. .. 120 120 100 Commission on money-orders for transmission of moneys .. 75 75 47 Expenses under — Juries Act, 1908 : Civil juries (part recoverable) .. 2,000 2,000 2,045 Reformatory Institutions Act, 1909 (part recoverable) .. 3,250 3,500 2,722 Fire-watching and E.P.S. expenses .. .. .. 50 500 234 Fuel, light, water, cleaning, freight, and cartage .. .. 3,750 3,750 3,615 Grant in aid of Judges' Library, Wellington .. .. 140 140 140 Law books for Judges' Library .. .. .. 200 10 Maintenance of Court grounds and offices .. .. 600 500 639 Office fittings, furniture, and requisites .. .. 200 200 121 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 75 50 63 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 3,500 4,750 3,440 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,750 2,073

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS —continued.

(а) Mandamus proceedings : Solicitor's fee, £15 15s. (б) Increase in amount of overtime. (c) Number of officers, 4. Travelling-expenses, £7 12s.

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Number 1942-43 oi Person8, VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued. 1943-44. ' 1943-44 1942-43 . Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Justice—continued. £ £ £ Charges fob and incidental to —continued. Proportion of cost of administering licensing laws in districts where the Counties Act is not in operation .... 5 5 3 Refund of fines and costs .. .. .. ■. 5 5 48 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. •• 2,600 2,600 2,558 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 5 5 J2 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 10 10 6 Typewriters— Purchase of .. .. .. • • • • 100 300 494 Maintenance of .. .. .. • • 150 150 86 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 20 20 {a) 16 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Jury fees .. .. .. .. 1,000 Refunds under Reformatory Institutions Act .. .. .. • • 400 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 200 1,600 Total 19,405 22,240 19,200 Registrar-General's Office. Salaries — 58 56 58 (£65 to £470) .. .. .. .. .. 12,500 12,550 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 30 65 Total Number Allowances to officers performing special duties under Public > 13,450 of Officers Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. 125 100 (Justioo). Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,320 1,350 __ 375 384 13,975 14,065 13,450 Otheb Charges for and incidental to— Births, deaths, and marriages, registration of — Non-permanent officers .. .. .. .. 600 600 461 Post Office for services of Postmasters and other Government Departments .. .. .. •• 2,500 2,500 1,587 Compassionate grants to widows of deceased officers .. 50 280 280 Fuel, light, cleaning, freight, and cartage .. .. 200 200 191 Maintenance and repairs .. .. .. • • 20 20 13 Office fittings, furniture, and requisites .. 150 200 3 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (b) 500 300 (b) 704 Payment in lieu of leave to widows or dependants of deceased officers .. .. .. .. • • 50 110 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 1,000 1,250 969 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 800 1,000 1,135 Refund of registration and license fees .. .. .. 40 40 38 Rents .. .. .. .. • • • • 800 800 128 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. •. 150 150 171 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 50 200 318 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 20 20 (c) 8 Typewriters— £ Purchase .. .. .. .. • • 20 Repairs .. .. .. .. • • 30 — 50 50 31

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued.

(a) Increase due to increased number of inmates. (b) Payment for excess hours worked due to shortage of staff. (c) Anticipated replacement of old vehicles did not eventuate.

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Nlimber , q4 „ ,, oi Persons. ]940 44 1943 44 VOTE-JUSTICE AND ' Expended . Subdivision No. 1.—Justice —continued. £ £ £ Registrar-General's Office —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. 5 5 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 100 6,985 7,725 6,637 Total .. .. .. .. .. 20,960 21,790 20,087 Total—Subdivision No. I 187,855 196,735 186,273 Subdivision No. II. —Prisons. Salaries— 297 309 297 (£80 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 83,750 85,425 Allowances to instructing and other officers .. .. 570 750 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 6,500 6,750 I 88 675 Total Number — f of Officers 90,820 92,925 | 1 " 1 proportion of salaries transferred to Probation Branch 2,800 2,800 J 6T2 693 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries .. .. .. • • 50 88,020 90,125 88,675 Other Charges for and incidental to— Prisons and institutional upkeep — Burial of deceased prisoners .. .. .. .. 10 10 16 Clothing, bedding, furniture, &c. .. .. .. 1,600 1,500 (a) 1,855 Compassionate grants to widows of deceased officers .. 100 175 174 Equipment and instructional work .. .. . 200 250 151 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 5,500 6,000 5,554 Locality allowances .. .. .. •. • • 500 500 490 Maintenance of prison buildings .. .. .. 800 1,000 896 Medical expenses of officers injured during performance of duties .. .. .. .. • • • • 5 5 Medical treatment and medical comforts .. .. 600 500 442 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 50 50 92 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. •• (6) 1,400 250 (b) 1,358 Payment in lieu of leave to widows or dependants of deceased officers .. .. ■ • • • • • 100 50 42 Photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 200 175 147 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. ... .. 600 750 671 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • ■ 250 350 163 Rations _ _ 14,000 13,500 13,785 Sanitary services, cleaning, and disinfectants .. .. 900 700 1,069 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 700 700 683 Uniform caps and accoutrements for officers .. .. 200 150 183 Vehicles, purchase and maintenance of, hire charges, &c. .. 3,000 3,000 j (c) 2,032

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS —continued.

{a) Rewards for assistance in capturing prisoners, £7 2s. (b) Larger supplies of material became available than was anticipated. (a) Extra costs and exchange on overseas purchases.

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NlImber ,n/o AO of Person.. 1943-44 1942-43. 1943-44 1942-43 VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS continued. Voled . Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Prisons —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Transport charges, travelling allowances and expenses— Conveyance of prisoners on release .. .. .. 1,000 1,050 862 Freight, cartage, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 25 25 41 Transfer of prisoners .. .. .. .. 1,400 1,400 1,434 Travelling allowances and expenses of officers .. .. 600 650 414 Transfer and removal expenses of officers .. .. 300 300 256 Travelling-expenses of Prison Board Members .. .. 300 300 136 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the subdivision .. .. .. 5 5 (a) 7 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Deductions for use of residences .. .. 3,750 Miscellaneous institutional revenue .. 4,500 8,250 34,345 33,345 32,953 Aid to prisoners and dependantsAssistance to discharged prisoners .. .. .. 5 5 Grants to Prisoners' Aid and After-care Societies .. 200 200 200 Gratuities and earnings paid to prisoners on release .. 3,800 3,800 3,566 4,005 4,005 3,766 General prison industries, farms, works, &c.: Materials, equipment, rents, royalties, and other expenses in connection with — Block and pavement making .. .. .. .. 10 10 12 Bootmaking, boot repairs, and satchel repairs .. .. 6,500 7,000 6,125 Farms, gardens, &c.: Development and maintenance .. 16,500 17,000 16,692 Mail-bag repairs .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 j (b) 858 Quarries and gravel-pits .. .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 j 4,223 Road-construction .. .. .. .. .. 4,500 5,500 i 5,206 Tailoring .. .. .. .. .. ..(c) 6,000 5,000 ; 4,633 Tobacco culture and manufacture .. .. .. 150 150 161 Miscellaneous industries, works, &c. .. .. .. 750 750 536 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Block and pavement making .. .. 5 Bootmaking .. .. .. .. 5,500 Farms, gardens, &c. .. .. .. 45,000 Mail-bag repairs .. .. .. 2,000 Quarries and gravel-pits .. .. 17,000 Road-construction .. .. .. 7,000 Tailoring .. .. .. .. 3,000 Miscellaneous industries .. .. 2,500 82,005 38,610 39,610 38,446 76,960 76,960 75,165 164,980 j 167,085 163,840

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued.

SilnripH Other Estimated. Recovered, salaries. charges. Totah 1942-43. 1942-43. (a) Cred ; ts-in-aid—Subdivision No. I— £ £ £ £ £ Head Office .. .. .. .. 1,000 .. 1,000 635 973 Patents .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 50 70 Bankruptcy .. .. .. .. .. 10 . 10 10 18 Courts .. .. .. .. 6,960 6,130 13,090 11,410 13,911 Criminal prosecutions .. .. . . .. 770 770 700 595 Miscellaneous services .. .. .. .. 1,600 1,600 1,700 1,718 Registrar-General's office . . . . .. 100 100 100 133 Totals .. .. .. 7,960 8,660 16,620 14,605 17,418 Credits-in-aid—Subdivision No. ll— Prisons and institutional upkeep— Salaries .. .. .. .. 50 .. 50 50 79 Deductions for use of buildings .. .. 3,750 3,750 3,860 3,854 Miscellaneous institutional .. .. .. 4,500 4,500 1,500 5,045 50 8,250 8,300 .5,410 8,978 Industries— Block and paving-stones .... .. 5 5 50 75 Bootmaking .. .. .. .. 5,500 5,500 4,500 6,638 Farms and gardens .. .. .. .. 45,000 45,000 40,000 45,412 Mail-bag repairs .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 1,750 2,629 Quarries and gravel-pits .. .. .. 17,000 17,000 12,000 18,163 Road-construction .. .. .. .. 7,000 7,000 7,500 9,520 Tailoring .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 1,000 4,818 Laundering and miscellaneous industries .. 2,500 2,500 3,000 3,102 82,005 82,005 69,800 90,357 Totals .. .. .. 50 90,255 90,305 75,210 99,335 Credits-in-aid— Subdivision I .. .. .. 7,960 8,660 16,620 14,605 17,418 „ II .. .. .. 50 90,255 90,305 75,210 99,335 Totals .. .. .. 8,010 98,915 106,925 89,815 116,753

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Nuni ber of Pprsnns 194-2 —4:3 VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued. 1943-44 1943 44 1942-43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Prisons —continued. £ £ £ Probation Branch — Charges for and incidental to — Administration expenses .. .. .. .. 3,500 3,500 2,980 Postage, telegrams, &c. .. .. .. .. 70 70 58 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 30 30 12 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 100 90 92 3,700 3,690 3,142 Total—Subdivision No. 11 .. .. 168,680 170,775 166,982 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 356,535 367,510 353,255 Credits-IN-AID (a) .. .. .. .. 106,925 89,815 116,753 NET TOTAL 249,610 277,695 236,502

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

CROWN LAW OFFICE.

Minister in Charge of Crown Law Office. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Crown Law Office. Summary.

90

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Crown Law — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 8,085 827 8,912 8,857 9,375 Credits-IN-AID 250 250 285_ 333 NET TOTAL .. •• •• 8,085 577 8,662 8,572 9,042 Number 1942-43. of Persons. - 1943 44. ~ . , 0 VOTE —CROWN LAW. Voted. Expended. 1943 44 1942 43 r Salaries — £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,500 (Solicitor-General) .. .. •• 1,500 1,500 Professional Division. £ *1 at £1,000 (Crown Solicitor) .. .. .. 1,000 2 at £950 (Crown Solicitors) .. .. • ■ 1,900 2 at £850 (Crown Solicitors) .. .. •• 1,700 1 at £765 (Crown Solicitor) .. .. 765 r ' 7 7 1 at £515 (Assistant Crown Solicitor) .. .. 515 5,880 5,880 Other Salaries. 3 3 3 (£175 to £208) .. .. • • ■ • •■ 586 ° 81 Allowances under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 to _ officers performing special or higher duties .. .. 15 l'> Cost-of-living allowances .. . • • • • • 104 J J]" 8 '® 85 8,040 8,050 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 10 10 J Annotation of Statutes .. .. • ■ • • 50 50 Annual certificates under the Law Practitioners Act, 1931 44 44 m Expenses of removal of offices, and alterations and renovations incidental thereto .. .. ■ • • • 1° '' i « Law-costs (part recoverable) .. .. • • • • 100 100 Office fittings and requisites .. .. . • ■ • 50 oU [a/ at Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 30 30 Printing and stationery .. .. • • 150 150 Purchase of Law Reports and Treatises and other publi- _ cations •• ™ ™ 97 Rent of offices .. .. • • • • • • 8 * Also receives £60 per annum as Secretary Rules Committee. (a) Includes cost of removal to new rooms.

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

CROWN LAW OFFICE—continued.

(а) Number of officers, 3. Travelling-expanses, £11 16s. 6d.; taxi hire, 16s. Bd. (б) Meal allowances, £9 10s. lOd.

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Number of Persona. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943-441942 43 VOTE-CROWN LAW continued. Voted I Expended . Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 140 140 183 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 50 50 (a) 13 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 15 15 (b) 9 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Law-costs .. .. .. .. 250 827 817 1,325 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 8,912 8,857 9,375 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 250 285 333 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 8,662 8,572 9,042

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Police Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Police Department. Summary.

la) Also house allowance, £150 per annum. (b) Underexpenditure due to Police Force not being up to full authorized strength throughout the year. (c) Includes £8,025 for uniform and boot allowances; 1,520 at £5 per annum and 170 at £2 10s. per annum.

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19 43-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Police — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Police 655,038 147,725 802,763 751,611 728,861 M II. —Miscellaneous Services .. .. 121 121 1,306 1,306 GROSS Total 655,038 147,846 802,884 752,917 730,167 Credits-IN-AID .. .. •• •• 7,720 7,720 5,500 14,042 NET TOTAL .. .. •• 655,038 140,126 795,164 747,417 716,125 Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—POLICE. 1943-44 Subdivision No. I .-Police. IH±. Salaries— £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,000 (Commissioner) .. .. •• ( a ) 1>000 1,000 Other Salaries. 9 9 9 (£80 to £715) 3 ' 180 3 > 180 Police Officers. 5 5 5 Superintendents (£606 to £641) .. •• 3,175 3,175 17 17 17 Inspectors (£526 to £586) .. •• •• 9 >902 J,742 7 7 7 Sub-Inspectors (£476 to £506) .. .. .. 42 41 42 Senior Sergeants (£409J to £427|) .. .. • • 17,745 17,23d 138 138 138 Sergeants (£373 to £391) 53,300 52,864 1,400 1,400 1,400 Constables (£300 to £345|) .. •• 445 ' r 0809 6 9 Senior Detectives (£409| to £427|) .. .. .. 40 40 40 Detective-Sergeants (£373 to £391) .. •• 60 60 60 Detectives (£300 to £345|) .. •• •• 19 >600 19,755 20 20 20 Women police (£260) .. •• •• •• 5,200 ona 1 1 1 Native Constable .. .. • ■ • • • • 208 208 2 2 2 District Constables (£105 to £234) .. .. .. 33.) 313 8 8 8 Matrons (£180 to £210) J. 520 l,5b5 15 15 15 Surgeons (£25 to £200) .. .. ■■ 194 Eemale searchers .. ■ ■ • • • • • ■ 1,774 1,770 Allowances for detective, clerical, and special duty .. 7,000 7, OUU Extra clerical assistance .. .. • • ■ • 200 200 Cost-of-living bonus .. .. •• 29,100 26,6 j2 Allowance in lieu of overtime .. .. •• •• 34,000 655,038 609,401 (b) 585,033 Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. •• •• •• . jnn 1 r?r Bicycle allowances: Purchase and upkeep of bicycles .. 1,500 1,400 l,odo Clothing (free issue), including repairs, allowance for making up uniforms, and boot allowance .. .. •• (c) 12,000 onn 97H Freight, cartage, insurance, and transport charges .. 300 300 2J6 i Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. - • • • ® > 4 ®0 6,400 ,2

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

POLICE DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Free quarters provided as follows: 12 valued at £100, sat £91, 28 at £78, 53 at £50, and 404 at £39. (h) Includes £15,774 for allowances varying from £20 to £85 per annum to 271 officers for use of their own motor-vehicles on police duty. (e) Includes £3,178 for mileage for officers' own vehicles used on duty. (d) Conveyance of police at funerals, £24 ; refund of cost of civilian clothing, &c., damaged on police duty, £44 ; valuation fees, £4 ; Total, £72.

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Number 0< Pers ° na ' VOTE—POLICE —continued. 1943 44. 1912-43. 1943 441942 43 , . Voted. I Expended. . subdivision No. I. —Folice —continued. I r Other charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Horse allowances, purchase, forage, bedding, shoeing, clipping, and grazing of horses, including compensation for loss of private horses .. .. .. .. 200 200 189 House allowances to officers and men unprovided with quarters .. .. .. .. .. .. (a)46,000 43,800 45,837 Launches— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 100 500 39 Maintenance and hire .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 880 Medical, dental, and veterinary services, medicines and medical stores, ambulance instruction and hire, and hospital charges for police disabled through duty .. 250 250 * 174 Motor-vehicles— Purchase of ..' .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Maintenance of .. .. ... .. .. (6)18,600 16,700 17,711 Office fittings and requisites (including typewriter allowance), radio, and scientific equipment .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,181 Police examinations, expenses of .. .. .. 175 160 175 Police prosecutions and inquests, legal and medical advice, interpreting, payments for special services, and expenses of departmental inquiries (part recoverable) .. .. 4,000 3,800 4,831 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 7,500 7,500 5,719 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 5,157 Rations .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 867 Rent of stations, quarters, and paddocks, and rates on leasehold and acquired properties .. .. .. 4,500 4,500 4,591 Repairing, painting, and improving police premises .. 300 300 372 Rewards and expenses for the suppression of sly-grog selling and the introduction of liquor into prohibited districts, also for the detection of offences against the Dangerous Drugs Act and breaches of Revenue Acts .. .. 500 300 518 Rewards to members of the Force for meritorious conduct 50 • 50 Saddlery, horse-covers, &c. .... .. .. 50 50 1 Scavenging, chimney - sweeping, cleaning stations and windows, sanitary services, and washing .. .. 450 450 518 Stores, supplies, accoutrements, and expenses incidental thereto .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,306 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 9,553 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 4,694 Travelling-expenses of police and transport of prisoners .. 19,000 18,500 (c) 18,225 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. 50 50 (d) 72 Estimated credits-in-aid u der Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Clothing deductions, &c. .. .. 300 Payments for special services of police .. 4-,620 Recoveries of — Costs of prosecutions .. .. 1,500 Postage and telegrams .. .. 300 Travelling-expenses, &c. .. .. 400 Sick deductions .. .. .. 250 Subsidies from local bodies .. .. 160 Miscellaneous recoveries .. .. 190 7,720 147,725 142,210 143,828 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. 802,763 751,611 728,861

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POLICE DEPARTMENT—continued.

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Number 1942-43 of VOTE—POLICE —continued. 1943-44. ' 1943 44 194 2 43 Voted - | Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Miscellaneous Services. £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to — Compensation to widow and children (£1,000) and funeral expenses (£42) of late Constable C. E. Orr, accidentally killed on duty •• 1 = 042 1,042 Compassionate grants to widows of deceased members, equivalent to leave due — Widow of Constable G-. T. Beadle .. .. .. 92 Widow of Constable E. C. Hamer .. .. .. 29 Widow of Sergeant T. F. Brencliley .. .. . • • • 126 i^6 Widow of Constable T. Condon .. .. . ■ • • 45 45 Widow of Constable P. J. McEntee .. .. • ■ • • 49 4[) Widow of Constable J. Kennedy .. . • • • • • 44 Total —Subdivision No. II .. 121 1,306 1,306 GROSS Total .. .. •• 802,884 752,917 730,167 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. •• 7,720 5,500 14,042 NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 795,164 747,417 716,125

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY.

Minister of Lands. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Lands and Survey. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Lands and Survey— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Administration .. .. 221,065 84,220 305,285 313,591 292,169 „ II.—Miscellaneous Services .. .. 108,840 108,840 115,384 89,901 „ III.—Scenery Preservation, Bird .. 8,175 8,175 7,825 6 151 Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Domains GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 221,065 201,235 422,300 436,800 388,221 Credits-in-AID .. .. .. 42,000 19,100 61,100 60,800 65,740 NET TOTAL 179,085 182,135 361,200 378,000 322,481 Number ° f Ferso " 9 ' VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 441942 43 Subdivision No. I .-Administration Voted. Expended. Salaries— £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 1 1 (£1,200) 1,200 1,200 Professional Division. ] 1 1 (£850) .. .. .. .. .. .. 850 850 Clerical Division. 1 1 1 (£815) .. .. .. .. .. .. 815 815 J. 217,000 Other Salaries. 693 695 693 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 202,000 208,000 Others not specified .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 696 698 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Special allowances under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 to officers performing special or higher duties .. 200 200 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 14,500 14,500 221,065 227,065 217,000

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY —continued.

(a) Number of officers, 41. Motor hire, £106 14s. lid.; motor mileage allowances, £534 14s. 9d.; travelling-expenses, £3,454 18s. Bd. ; travelling-allowances, £1,752 Is. Bd. (b) Expenditure overestimated in respect of war-damage-risk-insurance premiums. (c) Provision made to fit gas-producers to " key " departmental cars. (d) Increase due to shortage of staff. (/) Overexpenditure due to increase in rental of floor space in State Fire Insurance Building, Wellington, used by Wellington District Office.

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. VOTE —LANDS AND SURVEY —continued. 1943 44 ; Voted. Expended. ll>43 44 1942 43 _ Subdivision No. I. —Administration —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and othei publications — £ Capital JJJj __ 800 1,116 992 Arbitration costs, valuation of lands and special reports / , ii \ 1.000 1j500 o44 (part recoverable) .. .. •• •• •• 9 d/L9 Draughting-materials (part recoverable) .. .. 2,500 a. Education Reserves: Expenses of management (recoverable) 300 <iuu a Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. • • 300 /W Fuel, light, power, and water Inspection, management, &c., expenses of settlement, forest, and flax lands — Field Inspectors — £ Motor-hire .. • • • • • • Motor-mileage allowances .. • • 1 > 300 Travelling-expenses .. .. •• 3,700 Travelling-allowances M00 g Insurances 200 800 (i) 124 Kauri-gum Industry Act, 1910 : Rangers'salaries, travelling and other expenses (part recoverable) .. .. 70 Land Boards: Fees to members, and including expenses in lip,l nf fpps .. •• •• 2 > 500 3 ' 200 2 ' in lieu of fees .. _ 900 1,200 595 Map printing (part recoverable) .. •• • • 5 > 000 6 > 000 4,804 Motor-vehicles — £ Purchase • • • • • • • • 2^® MaintenanCe ( C ) 5,600 6,500 2,834 Office-cleaning .. •• •• 350 350 270 Office fittings and equipment— £ Purchase .. .. • • • • • • ®^0 Maintenance — 1,300 1,500 1,236 Overtime and meal allowances .. [d) 7,500 6,800 5,103 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes 2,500 3,000 2,351 Printing and stationery .. .. •• •• 3,000 /,oOO {e)6,/u Refunds of credits-in-aid received erroneously during preceding ye» ... 8 ™ (/) j 6s6 Statutes: Annotation .. •. • • • • 50 60 Surveying and draughting instrumentsSurveyors' equipment, camp gear, &c. — £ Purchase .. • ■ • • • ■ 1 >''^0 Maintenance 2,000 2,000 2,331 Surveys, &c. — £ Settlement and general surveys .. .. 8,000 Topographical (including expenses of Geographical Board) .. ■ • • • 14,000 Trigonometrical .. .. • ■ • • 200 Native land .. •• •• •• 200 22)400 20,200 20,580 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenanee, rent, and calls) 2,900 2,900 2,670 Transfer and removal expenses ... ... •• JUU

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 80. Motor hire, £186 6s. lOd. ; motor mileage £1,043 17s. 4d.; travelling-expenses, £2,729 10s. sd. ; travelling-allowances, £1,729 os. lid. (ft) Firewatchers' expenses, £41 13s. 7d.; exchange on dishonoured cheques, £1 19s. 7d. ; medical fee, £1 Is, ; custody of paokets, 10s.; compensation for loss due to acoident, £5 13s. : total, £50 17s. 2d. (c) Commitments carried forward —work delayed on account of shortage of labour and materials.

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Number of Persona 1942 -43 _ 1_ VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY—continued. 1943-41 ; 1943 441942 43 ... . . , , Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. 1. —Administration —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Travelling allowances and expenses— £ Motor-hire .. .. , . .. 200 Motor-mileage allowances .. .. .. 1,300 Travelling-allowances .. . 1,900 Travelling-expenses .. ,. ,. 2,600 6,000 6,000 (a) 5,689 Typewriters and calculating-machines, &c.— £ Purchase .. .. .. .. ., 100 Maintenance .. .. . . .. 300 —- 400 600 324 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the vote (part recoverable) .. .. .. 50 30 (b) 51 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Administration expenses of— £ Education Reserves .. .. .. 6,000 Hunter Soldiers' Assistance Trust Deposit Account , , .. .. .. 50 Land for Settlements Account— Development expenditure on Crown and settlement lands .. .. .. 1,500 Hutt Valley Settlement .. .. .. 500 Settlements .. .. .. .. 9,500 Education reserves .. .. .. 400 Marine Department for computation of tidetables .. .. .. .. .. 550 Miscellaneous credits representing charges for surveys, draughting work, &c., performed for other Departments, survey fees, search fees, &c. 30,500 Land and • Deeds Department for services rendered .. .. .. .. 9,000 58,000 84,220 86,526 75,169 Total—Subdivision No. I.. .. .. 305,285 313,591 292,169 Subdivision No. II.—Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to — Access road to Ahipara Gainfields : Maintenance .. 50 50 Advances for protection of buildings on Crown leasehold properties .. ., .. .. .. 500 500 Aranui 1b Block: Rent .. .... ... 33 50 48 Commission on purchase of Native lands .. .. 10 10 Compensation for injuries to employees while in discharge of their duties, and contingent expenses in connection with same .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 114 Crown lands : Protecting, clearing, grassing, draining, &c. (general) (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 (c) 804 Destruction of rabbits on unoccupied Crown lands : Wages and other expenses .. .. .. 4,500 4,500 4,287 Destruction of noxious weeds on unoccupied Crown land .. 7,000 7,000 6,375 Drainage-works expenditure (part recoverable) — Hauraki Plains Drainage District— Maintenance of completed works .. .. .. 3,150 3,150 2,431 Central Outlet Drain: Widening .. .. 1,100 1,100 Perry expenses .. .. .. .. .. 450 350 i 465

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY —continued.

(а) Contemplated works curtailed owing to shortage of labour and machinery. (б) Underexpenditure duo to rate commitments provided for but not paid during the financial year, (c) Rate commitments for 1942-43 overestimated.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44 VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY —continued. Voted . Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Miscellaneous Services—continued. £ £ £ Charges fob and Incidental to— continued. Drainage-works expenditure —continued. Constructing and carrying on works, acquisition of land for the more effective carrying-out of drainage operations, and compensation for works on private lands •• •• •* * * Kaitaia Drainage Area . fillMaintenance of completed works .. .. 3 >100 Purchase of plant Enlarging main drains (on account, £1,600; expended £1,082) .. •• •• •• •• 018 618 Outlet to Waipapakauri (on account, £6,000 ; expended £4,693) 600 600 12 Poukawa Drainage Area : Maintenance of completed works 525 525 96 Rangitaiki Drainage District— AAA a <vtk m kik Maintenance of completed works .. .. •• 10,000 'rnn Purchase of plant 500 oUO Orini Dredge Cut: Floodgate (on account, £5,229; expended, £4,026) ■■ •• 100 00 Willow-extermination, Rangitaiki River (on account, £1,600; expended, £1,133) 400 400 Swamp Land Drainage : General .. .. • • 1°° Waihi Drainage Area— , mn 1 Q7r . 7 , , Q Maintenance of completed works .. •• ' ,'22 ?nn Purchase of plant .. •• •• *00 100 Main Drain improvement .. .. • • • • Exchange of Crown lands for private lands, equality of .. 60 60 New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Account: One-fourth of proceeds of sales, &c. payable to Harbour Board .. .. •• ■■ •• •• 2 ' 200 Z '' m 4 ' Uliy Orakei Block, Auckland — £ Payment of commission on sales of land .. 80 Water rates and other incidental charges .. 20 100 151 lib Otamakapua Block: Rent .. .. • • • • 883 8 ®0 883 Payment for improvements effected .. ;. •. 1,WU I,UUU 600 Payment of costs arising out of motor accidents, including administration .. .... . . • 200 100 Payment of rents, &c., of properties leased from owners under small farms plan .. .. • ■ • • 0 Payment of sustenance to occupiers of small farms .. 50 Payment to dependants of monetary equivalent of leave due ' to deceased officers •• 100 50 162 Payment to Maori Land Board in respect of unpaid sellers of Ngatipuaa Block .. .. , , A ,l ,,, 0 ™ 0 Rates to local authorities .. •• •• •• 1,400 .1,400 ( ) Rates (drainage) on unoccupied Crown lands under — Hauraki Plains Act, 1926 500 42o 4Jo Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910 • ■ .. 175 175 Swamp Drainage Act, 1915 925 92o (c) 731 Reclamation of sand dune and dune areas and purchase of marram-grass (part recoverable) .. • • • 5o0 500 Refunds of amounts credited in previous years to Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Account (abolished) .. .. 50 100 Repairs and alterations to buildings on Crown lands .. 500 500 oib Repairing stop-banks (part recoverable)— Hauraki West Drainage Board Area .. 2,000 2,000 1,888

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—continued.

THf UfrKArtf riMTaoaiinv i f > w _

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Number 0fPer80n '- VOTE-LANDS AND SURVEY—continued. 1943 44. 1942-43. 1943 44 1942 43 ~ ___ Subdivision No. II.—Miscellaneous Services—continued. _ ' Expended. Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Stewart Island : Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money ; annual payment 187 163 m Subsidies— Kawhia Harbour Board .. .. ., _ _ 250 250 250 Koromatua Outlet Drain—reconditioning .. .. 100 100 Wanaka-Minaret mail service .. .. .. 20 20 90 Pakihi lands, soil survey .. .... .. 50 50 Pipiriki-Retaruke mail service .. .. .. 287 287 286 Rangitaiki Land Drainage : Subsidy on maintenance rates (10s. for £1) ... .. .. 3 j30 o 3,300 3,300 iangowalnne Settlement: Maintenance of drains (£1 for £1) 240 240 Transfer to Land for Settlements Account .. .. 40,000 40,000 40 000 Uneconomic holdings— £ Payment to outgoing lessees .. .. .. 3,000 Expenses " Selection Committee" .. .. 100 3,100 4,000 1,405 Value of settlement lands reserved for public purposes .. 10 10 Waitakaruru Stream Canal: Enlargement (on account, £5,000, part recoverable) .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (a) Compassionate grant to widow of late E. Roclifort, Draughtsman .. .. .. ., .. .. .. 84 83 Payment to widows of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. ., . _ __ 50 212 Rangitaiki Drainage District —Access bridge, Edgecumbe Catchment Drain .. .. .. ■ _ _ 150 Repairing stop-banks Hauraki United Drainage Board Area • • • • • • • • • • .. .. 25 22 Estimated oredits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Drainage works expenditure .. .. 3,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 90 3,090 108,840 115,384 89,901 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 108,840 115,384 89,901 Subdivision No. III.—Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Domains. Charges for and incidental to — Bird sanctuaries— £ Acquisition and improvements .. .. 50 Supervision, maintenance, plant, equipment, &c. 325 375 325 258 National Parks : General administration and grants to Park _ Boar( ? s •• 650 650 650 Recreation grounds and domains— £ Acquisition (including access) .. .. 1,600 General administration and grants to Domain Boards .. .. .. .. 1,500 _ . 3,100 3,100 1,545 Scenic and historic reserves— £ Acquisition (including access) .. .. 1,000 General administration, maintenance charges, improvements and grants to Scenic Boards .. 2,000 3,000 3,000 2,738 Surveys, valuations, &c. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Waitangi Endowment: Planting, &c. .. .. 1,000 700 960 (a) No expenditure due to shortage of machinery.

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—continued.

minor Estimated. Estimated. Recovered. , , u . ~ Salaries. o S e r B 1942-48. 1942-13. (a) Credits-m-aid — onarges. Total. £ Subdivision I .. .. •• 42*000 l.fgOO ' 58,1)00 53,800 65,740 111 .. .... 10 10 10 " Totals .. .. ..42,000 19,100 61,100 60,800 65,740

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943-44. - VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY—continued. Voted. Expended. 1943 441942 43 Subdivision No. III.—Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, £ £ National Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Domains continued. Charges for and incidental to —continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. • • • • 10 Total —Subdivision No. Ill •• • • 8,175 7,825 6,lol Gaoss Total 423,Soo' 436,800 388,221 Credits-in-aid (o) 61,1011 60,800 65,740 NET TOTAL 361,200 376,000 322,481

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Land for Settlements Account.

MINISTER OF LANDS.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Land for Settlements Account. Summary.

(a) On account of war conditions the acquisition of additional lands was curtailed during the year. Future provision made on vote, " Small Farms Development." if>) Includes advances under section IX, Finance Aot. 1933.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. j Expended. Vote —Land for Settlements — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 1,100 195,800 196,900 280,200 158,258 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 200 200 200 1,016 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 1,100 195,600 196,700 280,000 157,242 Nl,mber in,to ao of Pprfionfi i i JLi/'tZ ai), oi i ergons. 1943-44 1943 44~1942 43 VOTE-LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS. ' Salaries— £ £ £ Clerical Division. 1 1 1 at £1,000.. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,000 Others not specified .. .. .. .. 100 200 1,100 1,200 1,000 Other Charges for and incidental to — — Accident compensation, &c. .. .. .. .. 200 200 47 Acquisition of lands and interests therein — £ Freehold lands .. .. .. .. 10,000 Native lands .. .. .. .. 500 Other lands .. .. .. .. 4,000 14,500 108,500 (a) 14,896 Administration expenses — £ Development expenditure, &c. .. .. 1,500 Hutt Valley Settlement .. .. .. 500 Settlements .. .. .. .. 9,500 11,500 11,000 13,307 Advances for development of occupied lands, &c. (6) 13,000 16,000 11,820 Advances for protection of buildings on Land for Settlements leasehold properties .. .. .. .. 500 500 85 Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 250 250 250 Contributions to the Consolidated Fund from interest and rent receipts resulting from development expenditure on Crown lands, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Development operations on unoccupied land — £ Development of land .. .. .. 9,000 Chattels .. .. .. .. .. 1,800 Seasonal expenditure and live-stock .. .. 71,000 Wages — Development .. .. .. .. 5,800 Seasonal .. .. .. .. 22,000 109,600 .112,300 89,607

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT —continued.

(a) Provision made for commitments carried forward. (b) Sales and rental receipts in respect of lands in the Hutt Valley Settlement are credited to the Land for Settlements Account, in accordance with section 11 of the Hutt Valley Settlement Act, 1925. Provision is made for the receipts to be allocated, after the deduction of administration charges, as follows : — (i) In satisfaction of advances made by the Land for Settlements Account for cost of acquirement and development; (ii) In satisfaction of interest on land for settlement outgoings; (iii) In meeting the cost of the Petone - Waterloo Railway ; (iv) Any surplus to be paid to Working Railway Account. (c) Number of officers, 1. Travelling-allowance, £25 lis. lid.; travelling-expenses, £2 10s. 6d.

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Number of Pcrsons ' VOTE—LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS—continued. 1943 44'. ~ ' 1943 44 1912 43 _ „ . . Voted. ! Kxpended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Grants to County Councils for maintenance of county roads £ £ £ serving lands being farmed by the Department .. 2,500 2,500 1,543 Improvements to and protection, &c., of settlement lands (part recoverable) .. .. .. {a) 4,000 3,000 1,750 Lodgments on account of capital values of leases — £ Interest on .. .. .. .. 500 Refunds of .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,500 1,500 607 Payments for improvements to outgoing lessees .. .. 3,000 3,000 3,285 Preliminary expenses, inspections, &c. .. .. .. 50 50 20 Refunds of credits-in-aid received erroneously in previous financial year .. .. .. .... 10 10 Telephone services . .. .. .. .. 30 30 13 Transfer from Hutt Valley Settlement receipts (Finance Act, 1932, Section 11) .. .. .. .. (6)35,000 20,000 20,000 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 100 100 (c) 28 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the vote) .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 200 195,800 279,000 157,258 GROSS Total 196,900 280,200 158,258 Credits-IN AID .. .. .. .. 200 200 1,016 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 196,700 280,000 157,242

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Lands. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Wages, Contingencies, and Expenses of Small Farms Development. Summary.

(а) Provision made for purchase of estates and farming of same for the rehabilitation of soldiers. (б) Provision made for commitments carried forward. (c) Insurance premiums, £4 14s. 2d.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Small Farms Development — £ £ £ £ £ GBOSS TOTAL.. .. .. .. .. 696,000 696,000 424,000 367,036 CEEDITS-IN-AID .. .. 302,000 302,000 267,000 301,988 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 394,000 394,000 157,000 65,048 1942 43. 1943-44. VOTE—SMALL FARMS DEVELOPMENT. ' Voted . Expended. £ £ £ Charges foe and Incidental to — Acquisition of land and interests therein .. .. (a)205,000 2,000 2,034 Advances to small farm occupiers .. .. .. 49,000 49,000 46,695 Advances under share-milking agreements .. . . 100 100 Compensation for injuries .. .. .. (b) 1,500 800 1,263 Development operations— Development of land .. .. .. .. (a) 67,000 71,500 68,117 Chattels .. (a) 25,000 15,000 8,329 Seasonal expenditure and live-stock .. .. .. (a)199,000 136,000 123,020 WagesDevelopment .. .. .. .. .. (a) 61,000 68,500 59,750 Seasonal .. .. .. .. .. (») 84,000 78,000 55,601 Grants to County Councils for maintenance of roads serving blocks being farmed by the Department .. .. 2,000 1,000 1,112 Payment of settler's equity in improvements .. .. 500 500 Store buildings and plant .. .. .. .. 250 400 Travelling-expenses and other administration charges .. 50 50 98 Water-supply installation, drainage schemes, &c., expenses incidental to .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,000 1,014 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 100 150 (c) 5 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Receipts from development schemes .. 265,000 Grant from Consolidated Fund .. .. 37,000 302,000 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 696,000 424,000 367,036 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 302,000 267,000 301,988 NET TOTAL .. 394,000 157,000 65,048

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Minister of Agriculture. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of Agriculture. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Agriculture— £ | £ £ £ £ (a) Administrative Services. Subdivision I.—Head Office .. .. 43,036 29,520 72,556 65,104 68,315 II.—Live-stock Division .. 137,002 37,990 174,992 164,131 155,653 „ III. —Horticulture Division .. 28,746 29,625 58,371 53,650 47,361 „ I V.—Dairy Division .. .. 75,406 26,893 102,299 102,767 97,845 V.—Fields Division .. .. 42,944 32,395 75,339 73,187 70,604 „ VI. —Animal Research Division .. 29,993 35,350 65,343 65,248 61,573 Gross Total 357,127 j 191,773 548,900 524,087 501,351 Less Credits-in-aid 16,800 121,200 138,000 137,605 144,580 NET Total .. .. .. .. 340,327 70,573 410,900 386,482 356,771 (b) Payments under Statutes. Subdivision VII.. .. .. ■■ .. 104,500 104,500 102,360 105,283 Less Credits-in-aid .. .. .. 1,250 1,250 1,000 1,616 NET Total .. .. .. .. 103,250 103,250 101,360 103,667 (c) Miscellaneous : Advances, Grants, Subsidies, etc. Subdivision VIII .. 486,570 486,570 471,363 460,893 Less Credits-in-aid 23,205 23,205 23,205 24,967 Net Total .. .. .. .. .. 463,365 463,365 448,158 435,926 Gross Total (a), (6), (a) .. .. 357,127 782,843 1,139,970 1,097,810 1,067,527 Less Credits-in-aid (a), (b), (c) .. 18,800 145,655 162,455 161,810 171,163 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 340,327 637,188 977,515 936,000 896,364 Number 1Q19 i"* oi Persons ' VOTE—AGRICULTURE. 1943-44. 1943-44 1042 43 „ , 7 . . . , T ,, 7 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office. |__ Salaries — £ £ £ Administrative Division. £ 1 at £1,300 (Director-General) .. .. 1,300 2 2 1 at £950 (Assistant Director-General) .. .. 950 2,250 2,250 Allowances — 1 at £350 for 3 months (arrears 1st January, 1943, to 31st March, 1943 .. .. .. .. •• I ino 1 at £125 for 2 months (arrears 1st February, 1943, to 31st f I March, 1943 .. .. .. .. • * J

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

(a) The calls under Services' vegetable-production rendered this overtime inevitable. (ft) Overexpenditure due to increase in cost of paper. (c) Approximately 14 officers travelling. Allowances, £500 ; expenses, £450 ; motor-hire, £50 ; motor mileage, £50. (d) Clothing damaged in course of official duties, £2.

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Number ofPersons. .. 19*12 43. 1943 44. 1043 4419*32 43 V#ted. Expended. VOTE—AGRICULTURE —continued. L P £ £ £ Subdivision No. I.—Head Office —continued. Salaries—continued. Other Salaries. 169 144 169 (£65 to £615) .. .. .. .. .. 36,593 32,065 ~ Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 310 170 Officers on loan from other Departments .. .. 200 245 J>- 40,340 171 146 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. 208 55 Cost-of-living allowances .. ' .. .. .. 3,367 3,419 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Services to other Departments, &c. .. 600 43,036 38,204 40,340 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 300 400 290 Bicycles and motors : Repair costs of vehicles damaged in collisions with Government cars and incidental damage costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 134 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 20 30 12 Fuel, light, water, furniture, office, and fire-watching requisites, insurance, cleaning offices, outbuildings, yards, and approaches .. .. .. .. .. 2,250 2,000 2,409 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 20 25 Nauru and Ocean Islands audit fee (recoverable) .. 5 5 Overtime and meal allowances (including fire-watching) .. 750 350 {a) 1,413 Post-office charges for collection of fees, &c. .. .. 20 20 10 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 3,727 Preparation and distribution of Journal of Agriculture (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 10,500 8,500 (6) 9,039 Preparation and distribution of publications (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 300 59 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 1,750 1,750 1,160 Rents of offices .. .. .. .. .. 7,500 7,500 7,765 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 650 575 655 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 200 300 200 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,250 1,000 (c) 1,050 Upkeep and improvement of buildings and fences on departmental reserves and grounds: Wages and other expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 30 25 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Head Office items of the division .. .. 20 20 (d) 2 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Journal of Agriculture .. .. .. 5,000 | Publications, &c. .. .. . . 75 5,075 29,520 26,900 27,975 _ /. Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. 72,556 65,104 68,315

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE —continued.

(a) Strychine-supplies not yet to hand ; also supplies received but nbt yot charged. (b) Necessary overseas supplies not yet to hand. (c) Equipment costs will increase, and inspectional units must be increased. (d) Increases of flock must be effected in the interests of primary production. (e) Approximately 120 officers travelling. Allowances, £4,000 ; expenses, £2,500 ; motor-hire, £1,300 ; motor mileage, £4,940.

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N » mber 1942-43. °j Persons. 1943 44. 1043 44 1942 43 VOTE AGRICULI URE continued. Voted. | Expended. Subdivision No. 11. —Live-stock Division. £ £ £ Salaries — Professional Division. Ill (£835) (Director) .. .. .. . • • • 835 835 Other Salaries. . 345 325 345 (£130 to £765) .. ,. .. • 129,403 121,409 127,825 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under 346 326 Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 205 80 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. • • 6 > 559 6,292 __ Estimated credit?-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Recoveries from local bodies, &c. .. 2000 137,002 128,616 127,825 Other Charges for and incidental to— Bicycles and motors — Maintenance and running-cost and State Eire accidentindemnification costs .. .. .. ■ • 2,500 2,500 1,837 Purchase of .. .. ■ • • • ■ • 1 > 000 1 > 000 1 Cost of passages, Veterinary and Technical Officers, to New Zealand .. .. .. . • • ■ • • 100 100 Destruction of rabbits — On Crown lands (recoverable) .. .. .. 3,500 3,500 3,862 On Native lands (recoverable) .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 1,955 Rabbit-proof gates.. .. .. •• •• 25 25 11 Wages and general working-expenses, poison-mixing depots, purchase of material, &c.— Trading section (recoverable) .. .. .. 7,500 5,000 (a) 1,883 Non-trading section (part recoverable) .. .. 25 25 j 1 Diseases of live-stock — Control of cattle-tick, and provision for spraying or dipping and other incidental expenses .. .. 25 50 Disposal of condemned stock, costs incidental to .. 150 50 16 Purchase of material, and expenses connected with treatment and control of animal diseases (including approved compensation) .. .. • ■ • • ■ • 750 750 (b) 258 Inspection of dairies: Purchase of apparatus .... 10 10 3 Inspection and grading of meat, including overall allowance and purchase of equipment- .. .. .. . • (c) 1 > 950 1,600 1,482 Law-costs .. .. . • • • • • • • Pig recording, purchase of apparatus, and expenditure in connection with .. .. .. • ■ • • 10 10 1 Poultry Experimental Station (Wallaceville) : Equipment and working-expenses (part recoverable) .. .. 1,600 (d) 1,600 1,070 Quarantine Station (Wellington), equipment and working expenses (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 500 750 318 Registration and licensing of stallions: Examination fees and living and locomotion expenses .. .. .. 25 25 5 Registration of stock remedies, expenses of .. .. 50 50 4 Telephone services (including extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • • • • • 1 > 650 1; 600 1,420 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 500 600 937 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 14,000 14,000 (e) 12,740 Veterinary Surgeons' Board, expenses of .. .. 25 50 | 2

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

(a) Pigeon-pox vaccine, £11 9s. Bd.; equipment, £3 6s. Bd. : total, £14 16s. 4d. (b) The incidence of disease was relatively satisfactory. (e) This varies according to supplies of carbon-bisulphide becoming available.

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Number ° 1 PcrS ° nS ' VOTE—AGRICULTURE—continued. 1943 44. 1942-43. Subdivision No. II.—Live-stock Division—continued. Voted. _ Ex P erlded - Other Charges toe and incidental to —continued. j £ £ £ Wool instruction: Purchases for demonstrations .. 50 175 7 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Live-stock Division items of the division .. 25 25 (a) 15 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Destruction of rabbits (trading) .. .. 6,000 Destruction of rabbits— Department of Lands and Survey .. 3,500 Native Department .. .. .. 2,000 Farm areas .. .. .. ., 1,250 Quarantine Stations .. .. .. 200 Sundry .. . .. .. 185 13,135 37,990 35,515 27,828 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 174,992 164,131 155,653 Subdivision No. 111.—Horticulture Division. Salaries— Professional Division. 1 1 1 (£800), (Director) .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 " Other Salaries. 73 68 73 (£115 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 26,580 22,094-Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,366 1,352 } 24,170 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. ., 35 74 69 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. .. 4 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Sundry services, &c. .. .. .. 50 28,746 24,285 24,170 Other Charges for and incidental to — Apiary Industry— Part-time Apiary Instructors .. .. .. 250 250 201 Purchase of beekeeping requisites, material for experiments, &c. .. .. .. ,. 50 50 13 Bicycles and motors— Maintenance and running-costs and State Eire accidentindemnification costs .. .. .. .. 800 800 487 Purchase of .. .. .. .. ,. 30 30 Fruit Industry— Abandoned orchards : Wages and expenses cutting-6ut '50 30 Collection of fireblight tax (recoverable) .. .. 5 5 Collection of orchard-tax (recoverable) .. ., 50 50 60 Cool-storage and horticultural experiments .. .. 30 30 10 Control of citrus canker : Wages and expenses, compensation, &c. .. .. .. .. 2,000 3,500 (b)783 Control of fireblight disease .. ., .. 10 10 Frost-fighting experiments : Expenditure connected with purchase, installation of plant, &c. .. .. 10 10 J Fumigation and destruction of diseased fruit (recoverable) I 150 150 | (c) 21

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE —continued.

(a) Fluctuation inevitable because of availability of necessary supplies. (b) Approximately 45 officers travelling. Allowances, £2,000 ; expenses, £900 ; motor hire, £500 ; motor mileage, £1,0-0. (c) Benzine restrictions affect this expenditure.

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Number 1942-43. ofPeraons - VOTE —AGRICULTURE —continued. 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. III.—Horticulture Division —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Inspection-fees stamps: Cost of printing and sales t commission .. .. • • • • • • 10 ' . Orchard requisites, &c. .. .. • • • • 50 Grant towards expenses of Advisory Committee re marketgardening .. .. 200 200 103 Horticultural Station, Te Kauwhata: Wages and general working-expenses, purchase of stock, grapes, equipment, maintenance of buildings, &c. (recoverable) .. .. 19,750 18,000 (a)lo,9o3 Law-costs .. .. .. .. ... •• 50 50 5 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. • • _ • • 650 650 Tobacco Industry : Material and apparatus for experiments 10 10 Transfer and removal expenses .. • • • • 4:50 61 Travelling allowances and expenses (part recoverable) .. 5,000 5,000 (b) 4,4^0 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Horticulture Division items of the division .. 20 20. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Collection of fireblight tax .. • • 5 Collection of orchard-tax .. • • 50 Te Kauwhata .. ■ ■ • • 19,750 Fumigation and destruction of fruit, &c. .. 225 20,030 29,625 29,365 23,191 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. ■■ 58,371 53,650 47,361 Subdivision No. IV. —Dairy Division. Salaries — Professional Division. Ill (£835) (Director) .. .. . ■ • • • • 835 835 Other Salaries. 183 179 183 (£65 to £765) 70,146 68,354 I Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. •• •• 1° rm Allowances for officers in London .. .. ■ • 500 oOO Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 ,. .. 150 200 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • ■ • ■ 3,757 3,913 _ 184 180 (i i _ r,. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the 1 ubhc Revenues Act, 1926 (soe end of vote)— £ Recoveries from dairy-factory companies, &c. 14,000 75,406 73,822 75,296 Other Charges for and incidental to — Bicycles and motors — Maintenance and running-costs and State Fire accidentindemnification costs 2,250 2,800 (c) 1,834 Purchase of 889 1,000 5 Certificate-of-record testing and official herd-testing of dairy cows (recoverable) .. .. • • • • 350 350 | -< .

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

(a) Rapid changes in butter and cheese requirements for war purposes entailed increase in the availability of telephones which was not adjusted last year, but which has been provided for in 1943-44. (b) Approximately 115 officers travelling. Allowances, £3,000; expenses, £2,900; motor hire, £150; motor mileage, £10,145.

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Number 0fPereon3 ' V OTE—AGRICULTURE—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. 2 Subdivision No. IV.—Dairy Division —continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Cost of passages and expenses to and from London, Inspectors of Dairy-produce .. .. .. .. 10 500 Dairy-factory Managers Registration Board, expenses of .. 150 200 63 Dairy requisites and produce for experiments (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 9 Dairy Laboratory: Equipment, casual labour, &c. .. 500 500 314 Exchange on salaries and allowances payable abroad .. 549 Grading of dairy-produce: Material and apparatus, rent, office requisites, stationery, postage, telephones, &c. (recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 2,250 2,250 2,032 Grant from North Island Experimental Dairy School Endowment Fund to Massey Agricultural College for benefit of Dairy Research Institute (recoverable) .. 750 750 750 Law-costs .. .. .. .. ., .. 25 25 18 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. (a) 1,250 1,150 (a) 996 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 250 750 114 Travelling allowances and expenses (part recoverable) .. 17,500 18,500 (b) 16,195 Travelling-allowance, &c., special Committee for licensing factories .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Dairy Division items of the division .. .. 20 20 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Certificate-of-record testing and official herd- £ testing .. .. .. .. 4,000 Dairy-produce grading .. .. .. 28,000 North Island Dairy School Endowment .. 750 Travelling-expenses .. .. 9,250 42,000 26,893 28,945 22,549 Total —Subdivision No. IV .. .. 102,299 102,767 97,845 Subdivision No. V.—Fields Division. Salaries— Professional Division. 1 1 | 1 (£825), (Director) .. .. .. .. 825 800 I ' Other Salaries. 119 107 | 119 (£65 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 39,768 37,711 (_ dn qqo Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 106 110 f ' Allowances for performing special or higher duties under — j Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 175 75 120 108 : Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 2,070 2,106 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Sundry services, &c. .. .. .. 100 42,944 40,802 40,992 Other Charges for and incidental to — Agricultural investigations and research — Barley-grading, expenses connected with .. .. 50 100 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: Phormium research .. .. .. .. 10 25

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

(а) Special efforts have been made to extend availability of seed-supplies. (б) TJnderexpenditure due to shortage of petrol, but the requirements of the " Services Vegetable Production " scheme will necessitate increased expenditure during the current year. (c) TJnderexpenditure due to rationing of fertilizer and shortage of labour, but additional expenditure during the current year is anticipated. (d) Overexpenditure due to use of telephones in connection with " Services Vegetable Production " scheme. (e) Officers travelling, 70. Allowances, £3,000 ; expenses, £1,500 ; motor hire, £1,000 ; motor mileage, £1,840.

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4 N p mber 1949-4? ersong - VOTE —AGRICULTURE —continued. 1943 44. 1943 44 1942 43 . . ... Voted. Expended. ___! Subdivision No. V. —1'ieids Division —continued. I : Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Field crops (including contract —growing, seed certification, &c.), (recoverable) .. .. .. 7,000 6.000 (a) 7,842 Field experiments .. .. .. .. .. 600 750 510 Laboratory and incidental expenses in relation to examination and chemical analysis of manures and other materials .. .. . . .. .. 600 485 487 Land-utilization expenses .. .. .. .. 5 50 Seed-testing (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 1,200 1,230 1,172 Bicycles and motors — Maintenance and running-costs and State Fire accidentindemnification costs .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 (b) 2,397 Purchase of .. .. .. .... 5 5 Experimental and instructional farms and areas — Flock House working-expenses, river protection and miscellaneous expenses (part recoverable) .. (c) 9,000 10,000 (c) 6,838 Marton .. .. _ .. 300 300 407 Extension of instructional work in connection with rural industries.. .. .. .. • • • • 300 300 307 New Zealand hemp- industry : Grading (recoverable) .. 5 20 8 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. . . .. 1,200 1,000 (d) 1,486 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 600 600 320 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 8,000 8,000 (e) 7,340 Young farmers' clubs .. .. .. .. 500 500 498 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Fields Division items of the division) .. .. 20 20 I Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Farm areas .. .. .. 14,050 Field crops .. .. .. . ■ 9,500 Grading hemp.. .. .. .. 10 Seed-testing .. .. .. .. 4,500 Sundries .. .. .. .. 50 28,110 32,395 32,385 29,612 Total—Subdivision No. V .. .. 75,339 73,187 70,604 Subdivision No. VI.—Animal Research Division. SalariesProfessional Division. 1 1 1 (£825), (Director) .. .. .. .. .. 825 825 90 85 90 (£80 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 27,042 24,854 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 32 35 I jgg 91 86 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under f Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. 260 8 Total Number Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,834 1,911 __ of Persons. 986 986 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Sundry services, &c. .. .. .. 50 29,993 27,633 29,483

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

(a) Supplies not to hand from overseas. (b) The incidence of certain live-stock purchases has been varied. (c) Services' vegetable-production has resulted in some diversion of wages costs. (d) A lag in overseas purchases,and in general availability of chemical-supplies has lowered this item. (e) Approximately 22 officers travelling. Allowances, £520; expenses, £570; motor hire, £80; motor milegage, £398.

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Number VOTE—AGRICULTURE—continued. 1943 44. 1942-43. 1943 441942 43 Subdivision No. VI. —Animal Research Division—continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to — Bicycles and motors— £ £ £ Maintenance and running costs of, and State Fire accidentindemnification costs .. .. .. .. 185 185 117 Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Chemical Laboratory : General working-expenses, including expenses of requirements incidental to facial-eczema laboratory work .. .. .. .. .. 3,100 3,075 . (a) 2,007 Investigations—■ Animal health, including sheep mortality in Canterbury and at Kirwee Experimental Farm; also general diseases of stock, including purchase of stock, materials, sundries, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 3,875 3,030 {b) 2,437 Facial-eczema working-expenses incidental to investigations other than at Ruakura and at Wellington and Wallaceville laboratories .. .. .. .. 450 590 476 Mamaku Experimental Farm : Wages and general workingexpenses, purchase of stock, buildings, and requirements incidental to cobalt experiments (part recoverable) .. 600 600 462 Research Station, Ruakura : All farm and general workingexpenses, &c., including facial-eczema requirements and allowances and expenses of Advisory Committee .. 17,440 18,150 (c) 16,407 Research Station, Wallaceville : All farm and laboratory general working-expenses, &c., including facial-eczema and mastitis requirements .. .. .. .. 8,030 10,380 Id) 8,494 Telephone services (including extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls).. .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 79 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 100 100 . 43 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,400 1,285 (e) 1,568 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the Animal Research Division items of the division) 20 20 Research : Transport and travelling expenses and allow- j ances for liaison representatives of Dairy Board, and of members of Milking-machine Committee .... .. 50 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Stations and farms .. .. .. 12,850 35,350 37,615 32,090 Total—Subdivision No. VI .. .. 65,343 65,248 61,573 Subdivision No. VII. —Payments under Statutes. Charges for and incidental to — Expenditure, including compensation for stock condemned under Stock Act, 1908 (part recoverable) .. .. 12,000 11,000 11,566 Expenditure, including compensation under Meat Act, 1939 21,000 21,000 %2^Ml. Grant to New Zealand School of Agriculture .. .. 33,000 33,000 33MW Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908, Section 70: Subsidies to Rabbit Boards .. .. .. .. .. 38,500 36,500 Remounts Encouragement Act, 1914, Section 2 : Subsidies to owners of stallions .. .. .. .. .. 860 856 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of,the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Stock Act .. .. .. .. 1,250 * ! Total—Subdivision No. VII .. .. 104,500J 102,360 105,283

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE —continued.

la) Shortages of sodium chlorate and labour have had their lowering effects on this item. H VSP&Z* «. w— >»r* ""»,T ■ ft iZglt .bout »«. i~ i» »lw.„ transport; .to „.„m„t, ot prtm.ry products for war purposes have exercised increasing effects.

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943 44. —— Voted. Expended. 1943 441942 43 VOTE —AGRICULTURE —continued. — £ £ £ Subdivision No. VIII.—Miscellaneous Services : Advances, Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &c. Charges fob and incidental to . . j , 8 200 8,200 8,105 Assistance to pig industry .. •• •• • ■ > _ Blackberry, bonus for extermination of (£10,000), on account o Bursaries and fares from and to New Zealand : Veterinary students at Sydney and United Kingdom .. .. ->00 J00 Compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, and medical expenses of officers injured m course of duty 100 1UU Departmental exhibits at shows and preparatory work, _&c. 500 oUU Executive Commission of Agriculture : Salaries, travelling, and other expenses of the Commission .. •• 3,400 3,400 6,106 Expenses of members of the Council of Primary Production, and expenses incidental to control of Primary Industries 1,800 1,800 Grants — orn 9 k 0 orq Dargaville Demonstration Farm .. •• •• . Institute of Horticulture .. .. • • „ '' Widows or dependants equivalent to leave due to officers WintonExperimental Farm !! I'. » ™ 200 M Linen flax : Advances to growers, also other development and manufacturing equipment and incidentals Noxious weeds eradication of, and expenses mci en a (a) 20,903 thereto (partly recoverable) _ • • • • ■ • Onion marketing: Expenses of Advisory Committee and general costs relative to onion purchases .. Purchase of grass-seed, freight, storage, blending, &c., regrassing flooded areas, Hawke's Bay (part recoverable Rabbits, destruction of by way of grants to Rabbit Boards and to a Rabbit-skins Committee . •• W Rail freight concessions on fodder and live-stock owing to feed shortage from drought or flood conditions: also free cartage for certain fodder CMriageof lime for bona fide farmers .. .. 200,000 m, 000 <„) M,M Portion of freight rates on fertilizers S'ooO 67'000 (d) 77 100 Portion of freight rates on farm-produce .. .. 75,00 67,000 [d)i/,lUU Refund of fees in connection with various Acts Subsidies — . , . Cow-testing organizations : Payment to Dairy Board m respect of herd-improvement plan .. •• ■■ 10,000 10,000 JU,uuu Destruction of kea ■ • • ■ ■ ■ • • ( v-, n / jar Destruction of wild pigs and other incidental expenses .. J50 you Compassionate allowance to widow of late G. B. Melrose, Inspector of Stock Grants — . . om Egg-laying Competition organizations • • ■ • ■ ■ " Stratford Demonstration Farm

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued.

Salaries other IS-ll Estimated. Recovered. , , „ , Charges. Tot! 1942-43. 1942-43. (a) Credita-m-aid— £ £ | & £ Subdivision I .. .. 600 5,075 - 5,675 6,000 7,719 II .. .. .. 2,000 13,135 15,135 14,175 13,379 HI .. .. .. 50 20,030 20,080 18,855 17,102 IV .. .. .. 14,000 42,000 56,000 59,750 58,990 v .. .. .. 100 28,110 28,210 25,800 33,095 VI .. .. .. 50 12,850 12,900 13,025 14,295 VII .. .. .. .. 1,250 1,250 1,000 1,616 » VIII .. .. .. .. 23,205 23,205 23,205 24,967 Totals .. .. .. 16,800 145,655 162,455 161,810 171,163

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Number " <7W ' 8 - 1943-44. 1942 " 43 - 1943 4419-2 43 VOTE—AGRICULTURE—continued. Voted Expended."" Subdivision No. VIII. —Miscellaneous Services: Advances, £ £ £ Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &c. —continued. Charges foe and incidental to —continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Pig industry contribution .. .. 8,200 Hawke's Bay flooded areas, &c. .. .. 5 Lands Department: Noxious weeds .. 7,000 Native Department: Noxious weeds .. 8,000 23,205 Total—Subdivision No. VIII .. .. 486,570 471,363 460,893 GBOSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 1,139,970 1,097,810 1,067,527 CRBDiTS-iN-AiD(a) .. .. .. .. 162,455 161,810 171,163 NET TOTAL 977,515 936,000 896,364

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY.

Minister for Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. . Salaries. ) Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. 1 Vote —Industries and Commerce, Tourist and £ £ £ £ £ Publicity— Subdivision I.—Industries and Commerce .. 166,800 473,561. 640,361 498,380 783,764 II.—Tourist and Publicity .. 54,173 102,072' 156,245 182,974 173,967 „ III. — New Zealand Standards Institute .. .. 7,582 2,780 10,362 7,642 8,558 ,, IV. —Development of Tourist Resorts ... 15,750 15,750 38,934 34,511 GROSS Total 228,555 594,163 822,718 727,930 1,000,800 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 81,220 59,740 140,960 87,830 114,568 NET TOTAL .. .. 147,335 534,423 681,758 640,100 886,232 Number 1942-43 of Persons. VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, 1943-44. U 1943 441912 43 TOURIST AND PUBLICITY. Voted _ Expended> Subdivision No. I. —Industries and Commerce. £ £ £ SalariesAdministrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,050 (Secretary), (also allowance as Deputy Chairman, Wheat Committee, £200), (recoverable) .. .. 1,250 1,250 1 .. 1 at £2,000 (Commissioner of Supply) .. .. .. 2,000 2 2 2 at £1,000 (officers appointed under War Emergency Regulations 1939, being officers on loan from other Departments) .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 Q \> 08,079 Other Salaries. 557 282 557 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 146,645 77,977 Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties (Public Service Regulations 24a and 209) 3,935 165 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 120 120 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 10,850 4,500 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Wheat Committee .. .. .. 500 Salaries of officers on Supply, &c. .. 80,400 80,900 («)561 285 166,800 86,012 | 98,679 (a) Increase in staff to deal with supply.

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY—continued.

(a) Overexpendituro due to increase in advertising price orders issued by the Factory Controller. (b) Amount recoverable from fees collected from licensed industries. (c) Underexpenditure due to unpaid Accounts at 31st March, 1943. (d) Overexpenditure, recoverable War Expenses. (e) Includes £230,000 paid in respect of J 943 44. (/) The expenditure recorded is a cany-over from the previous year. (<'j) Overexpenditure due to liabilities from 1.941-42 on account overseas offices coming to charge in 1942-43. (h) Overexpenditure due to increase in staff necessary owing to the activities of the Ministry of Supply being enlarged as regards the control, purchase, and distribution of commodities. (i) Additional expenditure due to increase in departmental activities in connection with Supply matters. (j) Recoverable from fees collected under Industrial Efficiency Act. (k) Extra amount provided to cover additional staff to deal with control of prices, &e. (/) Overexpenditure due to work of dismantling the steamer to the water-line as agreed taking longer than anticipated. Earnings for sales of scrap metal plus outstandings at 31st March, 1942, amounted to £14,000,

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Number J ni PpKnns a 1942-43 VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 AND PU \i\AGYVY—continued. Vcfed. Expended. Subdivision No. I.—Industries and Commerce—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 1,300 900 (a) 1,400 Advertising New Zealand made goods .. .. .. 500 Bureau of Industry: Fees, travelling expenses and allowances ; fees for reports on industrial matters; also miscellaneous expenditure on licensed industries including law-costs, advertising, &c. (recoverable) .. .. (h) 500 1,200 338 Cost of sending trial shipments of produce overseas .. 50 50 Development of industries, experimental work in connection with, including purchase of equipment .. .. 1,000 1,000 55 Establishment of office of Trade and Tourist Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia : Representation allowance (also Tourist and Publicity, £217) .. .. .. 218 218 263 Fishing industry : Expenses in connection with administration, licensing plan, travelling-expenses of Committee members, refund of fees, &c. .. .. .. (b) 550 550 464 Flax industry : Expenses in connection with research and development, including purchase of equipment, payment of wages, compensation to workmen, &c. .. .. 4,500 4,500 (c) 1,281 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 150 150 (d) 263 Fuel, light, and heating power .. .. .. 400 300 393 Gas Regulations : Expenses of administration (recoverable) 3,600 - 3,600 3,325 Grants — Imperial Economic Committee .. .. .. 180 180 176 Subsidy on wheat to maintain price of bread and economic return to growers .. .. .. 358,000 352,500 (e) 582,500 Estates of deceased soldiers equivalent to leave due at date of death .. .. .. .. .. 150 150 47 Industrial exhibitions .. .. .. .. 250 250 (,f)90 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 52 Motion-picture industry: Expenses in connection with inquiries into issue of licenses, refund fees, &c. .. 50 50 8 Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 70 70 (g) 103 Office furniture, fittings, and other requisites .. .. 3,800 650 (h) 3,002 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (i) 10,000 500 (i) 8,928 Pharmacy Industrial Plan: Administration of, fees,. travelling - expenses of members of committee, office expenses, refund fees, advertising, &c. .. .. (j) 1,400 1,850 1,440 Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes, &c. .. .. .. (i) 20,000 5,500 (i) 17,005 Price Investigation Tribunal: Expenses in connection with, including wages, furniture and fittings, office rent, transfer expenses, travelling-expenses, &c. .. .. .. (k) 26,700 13,000 20,515 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 2,500 900 (h) 2,575 Railway passes issued to H.M. Trade Commissioners and other Government Trade Commissioners and representatives; Consuls and representatives of other countries .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 150 54 Rebate to wheatgrowers on account of superphosphate purchased .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 400 Rent of offices : Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne .. .. .. (k) 16,443 8,550 9,940 Steamer " Port Bowen " : Expenditure in connection with salvage operations and disposal of materials (recoverable) 6,000 10,000 (1) 17,113

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY—continued.

(а) Additional amount to cover expenditure on toll calls made by staff dealing with urgent Supply matters. (б) Overexpenditure due to increase in staff necessary owing to the activities of the Ministry of Supply being enlarged as regards the control, purchase, and distribution of commodities. _ (c) Additional expenditure now incurred by officers who are required to travel on inspection duties in connection with supply of equipment for armed forces. (d) Number of officers, 605. Travelling-allowances; £1,716; travelling-expenses, £2,925. (•) Additional amount to cover travelling-expenses of staff in Australia engaged on the procurement of supplies. (f) Workers' compensation policy, £4 lis. lid.; compensation, loss due to accident, £9 16s. 3d.; air travel, wile of deceased officer, £6; insurance policy, £5 14s. lOd.; subscriptions, £1 6s. 6d.; wreaths, £8; exchange, 14s. : total, £36 3s. 6d.

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Number 1942-43 ofPerso " s - VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST 1943 44. ' 1943 44 1942 43 AND PUBLICITY continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Industries and Commerce —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. •• (a) 7,000 u \ Transfer and removal expenses of officers .. .. 250 100 JP) Travelling allowances and expenses .. . . •- (c) 5,000 2,000 (rf) 4,642 Travelling allowances and expenses of staff in Australia (also Tourist and Publicity, £150) (e) 1,000 150 (e) 1,140 Typewriters, purchase and maintenance of .. • • 250 50 582 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. • • 50 50 (j) ob Grant to Stewart Island Fishing, Packing, and Storage Co., Ltd., to cover loss at Port Pegasus Fishing-station .. . - 250 250 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Bureau of Industry : Administrative costs, £ &c., recovered .. . . 6,000 G as Regulations .. .. • • 4,000 Miscellaneous .. .. • • 250 Salvage, Port Bowen .. .. ■■ 4,000 Cablegrams, postages, and toll calls .. 9,500 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 2,500 Overtime .. .. •• •• 4,500 Rent .. .. ■ ■ • • • • 6,000 Sale of flax .. .. .. • • 2,000 38,750 473,561 412,368 685,085 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. 640,361 498,380 /83,764 Subdivision No. II—Tourist and Publicity. Salaries-- ■ 204 241 204 (£65 to £665) .. .. .. .. 48,196 50,542 Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties (Public Service Regulations 24a and 209) 370 200 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. ••• •• 150 150 > 51,271 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 5,407 4,600 Special allowances to officers travelling with parties of tourists .. .. • • • • • • • • 50 50 __ Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Amounts deducted from salaries of em- £ ployees for board .. .. • • 250 Post and Telegraph Department .. 70 320 54,173 55,542 51,271

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY—continued.

(а) Overexpenditure due to liabilities from previous years. (б) Major portion of the amount expended on production of films for war-propaganda purposes. (c) Underexpenditure due to expenditure incurred overseas offices not coming to charge. (d) Overexpenditure due to, liabilities carried forward from previous year. (e) Portion of cost of furniture purchased for staff at Sydney and Melbourne offices engaged on Supply matters. (j) Owing to reduction in trained staff on military leave it was necessary for present staff to work longer hours. (g) Overexpenditure recoverable from Subdivision I and War Expenses Account. (h) Overexpenditure due to increase in staff to cope with increase by general public and military authorities in use of facilities provided.

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Number oi Persons. 1943-44 1942-43. 1943 44 1942-43 VOTE-INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST E nded . AND PUBLICITY—continued. Subdivision No. II.—Tourist and Publicity—continued. £ f £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications (within New Zealand) .. .. .. 200 200 (a) 509 Advertising New Zealand overseas: Special publicity work in connection with (part recoverable) —■ £ Advertising in newspapers and periodicals .. 150 Advertising in United Kingdom (part recoverable) 500 Films, photographs, pictures, and window displays, &c., preparation of and equipment for, wages, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 19,200 Folders, booklets, and' posters .. .. 150 Miscellaneous publicity and general expenses .. 400 Reuters Telegram Co. : Payment for special telegrams .. .. .. .. 500 Special advertising and follow-up work in other countries, including payment of commission 100 21,000 20,050 (6) 25,275 Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 40 37 Bonuses and commissions to honorary agents .. .. 125 125 88 Trade and Tourist Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia: Representation allowance (also Industries and Commerce, £218) .. .. .. .. 217 217 263 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 100 100 57 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 500 500 (c) 317 Glade House, Eglinton Valley, and Te Anau - Wakatipu - Milford Track : Maintenance, including furniture and repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (d) 3,440 Government ticket orders, to establish a credit for payment of (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 100 100 Hermitage, Mount Cook, maintenance of (including furniture repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c., and refund to Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Co., Ltd., for net cost of operating hotel) .. .. .. .. 6,000 5,000 Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri: Maintenance of steamers and jetties, including repairs, wages, purchase of stores, &c. 250 1,250 1,015 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 26 Maintenance of hostels, baths, or reserves at Little Barrier Island, Waiotapu, Te Puia, Tokaanu, Morere, Tarawera, Pukaki, and Te Anau Tourist Tracks, and reserves vested in Department .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 278 Minor agencies in New Zealand: Grants and expenses in connection therewith ... .. .. .. 130 130 81 Motor-vehicles, purchase of .. .. .. 1,250 250 Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 748 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 200 200 (e) 354 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 600 400 (/) 758 Passenger bookings : Payment of claims made by tourists for losses incurred while travelling in New Zealand 50 50 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes (part recoverable) .. 1,500 1,600 (g) 2,357 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 800 850 875 Queenstown Reserves : Maintenance, improvements, music, &c. .. ... ... .. .. .. 100 100 140 Rents of offices (part recoverable) .. .. .. 4,200 5,610 5,115 Rotorua Baths: Wages, repairs, baths and treatments for visiting doctors, staff, &c., sundry expenses, and compensation to workmen .. .. .. .. 5,000 3,500 (h) 5,417 Rotorua electric system : Expenses in connection with the change-over from 110 volts to 230 volts system .. 1,000 1,000 243

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY —continued.

(а) Overexpenditure due to increase in number of patients admitted during year. (б) Increase in electrical energy purchased from the Public Works Department to cope with extensions to the Kotorua electric system ; extensions included installations at a new military hospital. (c) Overexpenditure due to salaries of a small number of replacement staff being charged to the " Maintenance item " instead of " Salaries item," also to additional cost-of-living allowance being paid during year to casual staff. (d) Overexpenditure due to minor increase in staff. (e) Overexpenditure due, in part, to liabilities carried forward from previous year and also expenditure incurred during the early part of the year under review and prior to economies being effected. (/) Overexpenditure due to proportion of rentals and calls at Head Office. Recoverable from War Expenses. (g) Chateau Tongariro closed to the travelling public. (h) Number of Officers, 8 ; Travelling-allowances, £18 ; travelling*expenses, £109. (») Underexpenditure due to falling off in business due to travel restrictions. L'rospeets for this year are better owing to removal of restrictions stated above, and number of United States of America Military and Naval personnel travelling on furlough. (j) Grants for services, £3; refunds of shortages in cash to staff, £5 6s. 4d.; medical expenses, £4; reimbursement of loss due to accident, £3 ; salvage expenses, £7 10s.; insurance premium, 175.; loss of departmental moneys, £5: total, £28 13s. 4d.

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Number oi Persons. 2 943 1 942-43. 1943 44 194 2 43 VOTE-INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST ' ' Expended. ' AND PUBLICITY —continued. j . £ £ £ Subdivision No. II. —Tourist and Publicity—continued. Other Charges fob and incidental to —continued. Rotorua Sanatorium — Maintenance, including furniture, supplies, repairs, and compensation to workmen .. .. .. 6,500 5,500 (a) 6,500 Medical stores, drugs, and instruments .. .. 250 250 253 Rotorua works (including Whakarewarewa) — Wages, repairs, sundry expenses, and compensation to workmenElectric light and power system .. .. .. 20,000 18,000 (b) 20,472 Reserves, gardens, parks, &c. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (c) 2,060 Water-supply and sewerage .. .. .. 400 300 (d) 485 Wharves and beacons .. .. .. .. 25 25 Rotorua: Purchase of stores (including freight), (part recoverable) .. .. 12,000 10,000 10,909 Subsidies : Coach, motor, and steamer services— Bluff - Stewart Island Steamer Service .. .. 200 200 200 Fairlie-Pukaki-Hermitage-Queenstown .. .. 650 650 650 Pipiriki-Retaruke River Service .. .. .. 285 285 286 Te Anau Hotel: Maintenance of, including furniture, repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (e) 3,688 Te Aroha Hot Springs : Maintenance of baths, gardens, music, furniture, and repairs .. .. .. 900 900 1,086 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls), (part recoverable) .. .. 850 850 (j) 1,056 Tongariro National ParkChateau, huts, &c., maintenance of (including furniture, repairs, and. compensation to workmen, &c.), (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 32,000 20,433 Maintenance and improvements of roads, bridges, tracks, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 50 50 3 Transfer and removal expenses of staff to and from Australia and the United Kingdom.. .. .. 50 50 28 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 350 500 (h) 127 Travelling allowances and expenses of staff in Australia and the United Kingdom (also Industries and Commerce, £130) 50 50 78 Typewriters: Purchase of, repairs, &c. .. .. 50 50 24 Waikaremoana : Maintenance of Lake House, including furniture and repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c. 2,000 2,000 (e) 2,465 Waimangu Round-trips and Hostel: Wages, repairs, and sundry expenses .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 134 Waitomo Caves and Hostel: Maintenance (including furniture and repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c.) i 5,500 6,500 (j) 3,514 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental j to the other items of the vote) .. .. .. \ 50 50 (j) 29 Rotorua: Thermal hot-water pipe-line .. .. .. j .. 400 223

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1941.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY—continued.

(a) Overexpenditure due to increase in activities of Standards Institute necessitating more overtime being worked, (ft) Overexpenditure due to .increase in activities of this Branch. (c) Underexpenditure due to liabilities at the 31st March, 1943. ' Increase in amount provided this year covers additional office accommodation leased to provide for increase in staff. (d) Number of Officers, 9. Travelling-allowances, £41 ; travelling-expenses, £211. (e) Medical expenses, £1.

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i N T mnber 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943 44 1943 44 1U42 43 VOTE-INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST " ... AND PUBLICITY —continued. Subdivision No. II. —Tourist and Publicity —continued. £ £ £ Other, Charges for and incidental to —continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)--- £ Chateau Tongariro : Receipts .. .. 1,000 Photographs and films, sale of .. .. 17,000 Postages and toll calls .. .. • • 400 Refund of amount paid on ticket orders on behalf of other Departments .. 100 Rents recoverable . . . . • ■ 300 Miscellaneous recoveries .. ■. 550 19,350 102,072 127,432 122,696 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. 156,245 182,974 173,967 Subdivision No. III.—New Zealand Standards Institute. Salaries— 27 18 27 (£65 to £540) .. .. .. .. 6,984 5,477 6,511 1__ Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ■ • • • 598 385 Total Number ' ~ ~ ,,, of Persons. 7,582 5,862 6, oil 792 544 — — Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, and publications .. .. .. 150 150 23 Fuel, light, and water .. .. . ■ • • 40 40 37 Grants and fees for reports, also purchase of material in j connection therewith .. .. • • • • 250 50 j Office-cleaning .. .. .. • • • ■ 100 85 ; 122 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 200 25 j (a) 219 Postages, telegrams, telephones, rentals, freight, &c. .. 350 250 260 Printing and stationery, office fittings, and requisites .. 500 350 (b) 550 Purchase of specifications and reports .. .. .. 150 70 103 Rent .! .. (c) 800 600 (c) 480 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. . • 230 150 (d) 252 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the vote .. . - .. .. 10 10 (e) 1 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— Contributions towards expenses — £ New Zealand Railways .. .. 420 Public Works Department .. .. 220 Post and Telegraph Department .. 50 Sales of specifications .. .. 650 Miscellaneous .. .. •. 50 1,390 2,780 1,780 2,047 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 10,362 7,642 8,558

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY—continued.

(а) Amount provided to cover cost of extensions to the Rotorua electrical system, &c. Salaries Charges. "otal*' B 194?-43?' (б) Crcdits-in-aid— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I .. .. .. 80,900 38,750 119,650 38,600 63,910 II .. .. .. 320 19,350 19,670 47,456 48,888 111 .. .. .. .. 1,390 1,390 1,340 1,092 IV .. .. .. .. 250 250 434 678 Totals .. .. .. 81,220 59,740 140,960 87,830 114,568

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Number oi Persons. . 1942-43. 1943 44. 1*43-44 1942 43 VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST Voted Expended" AND PUBLICITY —continued. £ £ £ Subdivision No. IV. —Development of Tourist Resorts. Charges foe and incidental to — Chateau Tongariro: Water-supply .. .. .. 500 2,850 16 New buildings and improvements at Mount Cook, Te Anau, Milford Sound, and Queenstown and other Tourist resorts administered by Department .. .. .. 3,000 Rotorua— Drainage works and water-supply: New connections, extensions, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 1,500 1,282 Electrical works, new connections, extensions, &c. .. (a) 9,000 7,000 7,240 Erection of buildings .. .. .. .. 250 250 Improvements to reserves .. .. .. .. 250 250 District roads and tracks .. ,. .. .. 500 500 Works not specified .. .. .. .. 250 250 Water and drainage system : Reservoir, pump-house, and pipe-line .. .. .. .. .. .. 400 Mount Cook : Value of buildings, improvements, furniture, and plant taken over under lease of the Hermitage .. .. 25,934= 25,973 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end £ of vote) .. .. .. .. 250 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. 15,750 38,934 34,511 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 822,718 727,930 1,000,800 Cbedits-in-aid (b) .. .. .. .. 140,960 87,830 114,568 NET TOTAL 681,758 640,100 886,232

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister for Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of Linen-flax Development. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Linen-flax Development— .... £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL.. .. .. .. 34,765 935,788 970,553 1,019,577 910,445 Ceedits-XN-AID .. .. 570,553 570,553 619,155 388,876 NET TOTAL .. .. 34,765 365,235 400,000 400,422 521,569 Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE—LINEN-FLAX DEVELOPMENT. , Voted. Expended. Salaries and General Administration (Salaries and Higher-duty Allowances, Travelling-allowances £ £ £ within and beyond New Zealand), Compensation to Employees, and Contingencies, Research, Insurance, AND OTHER EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION of the Linen-flax Industry in New Zealand— Salaries — Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £765 (Director) .. .. .. .. .. 765 765 " Other Salaries. 92 78 92 (£80 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 29,245 24,408 Special allowances under Public Service Regulation 209 to 93 79 officers performing special or higher duties .. .. 210 190 f 26,344 Special allowances to managers and foremen in lieu of overtime .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,590 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1 ; 905 703 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 50 34,765 26,066 26,344 Uther Administration Charges— Advertising and purchase of publications .. .. 10 15 ft) Audit fees .. .. .. .. ,, . , 240 Compensation to employees .. .. .. .. 2,760 2,500 2 701 Insurance .. .. .. .. .. .. '30 ' 125 Linen-flax research .. .. .. .. .. 4,100 1,100 1 433 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 17 Office equipment— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 70 70 215 Maintenance of .. .. .. ., 40 20 43 Office rent, heating, lighting, and cleaning .. .. 750 696 1 305 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. .. 1,500 300 ' 6S3 Photographic equipment .. .. . . .. 100 .. /// Photographic records and materials .. .. .. 50 25 Postages, cables, and telegrams .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,063 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 400 300 ' 560 Reference library and text-books .. .. .. 50 20 K J tores „ 10,000 .. 13,822 lransier and removal expenses .. .. .. 200- 100 130 Travelling allowances and expenses .. ..* .. 2,500 2,500 1 987 Workshop ... .. .. .. .. 2,000 25,850 12,366 24,120

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LINEN-FLAX DEVELOPMENT —continued.

(а) Audit fee, £238 ; car allowance, £1 : total, £239. i nop mn (б) Sundry debtors for fibre and tow exported at 31st March, 1943, total £13b,oUU.

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943-44. ..|. 0 . 0 VOTE—LINEN-FLAX. DEVELOPMENT —continued. V oted. Expended. 1943 44 1942-43 r Salaries and General Administration, etc .—continued. Erection and operation of factories ; (erection of buildings ; £ installation of tanks; roading; purchase of plant and machinery ; motor-vehicles ; tools, &c. ; purchase, harvesting, and processing of crops ; maintenance and protection of factories and equipment; lease of land, and collateral activities) — ,, mo Blenheim .. .. 5 > 82 43,324 34 978 SWM™ . . 55,476 63,851 32,541 waikuku:: :: :: :: .. imo9 20,493 um Oxford ■ ■ •• 59 >' 906 51 ' 997 46 ' 811 Leeston !! " " 26,618 18,530 23 536 Methven .. . . . . •• 61 > 811 li nop Geraldine 65 >' 097 59 ' 487 61 ' 036 S f .. 65,226 57,712 57,239 Washdvke " " '' 75 > 030 81 ' 410 75 > 357 Makikihi " 71 > 191 ' 83 ' 332 74 > 429 Balcl utha «. 3 « 44,652 37,829 SSSS:: :: :: «.™ fAf, Tsrnanui 69 ' 262 69 ' 333 64 ' 271 " '■ '■ ..47,895 53,883 53,501 Vvi on " " :: :: .. .. ei.ooo 71,653 63,220 WoXdV : »•*£ 55,221 43,48j. *'' 4m 909,928 981,045 859,742 I Contingencies .. .. • • • • • • 10 100 (a) 239 935,788 993,511 884,101 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of tlie Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Proceeds of sales .. • ■ ■ • 570,553 GROSS Total .. ■■ •• •• 970,553 1,019,577 910,445 Credits-IN-AID (6)570,553 619,155 (6)388,876 NET TOTAL .. • • j 400,000 400,422 521,569

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.

Minister in Charge of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Summary.

(а) Overexpenditure due to increased cost of overseas publications and long outstanding orders considered unobtainable being fulfilled during the year. (б) Overexpenditure due to increased staff engaged on war-time duties.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Scientific and Industrial Research — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision L—Head Office .. .. 12,386 5,448 17,834 15,944 17,838 „ II. —Research Investigations .. 88,120 141,968 230,088 201,094 200,950 „ III.—Dominion Laboratory .. 21,226 8,402 29,628 26,041 27,922 „ IV.—Dominion Observatory .. 1,136 796 1,932 2,133 1,527 V.—Geological Survey .. 7,467 2,938 10,405 10,503 10,108 „ VI.—Magnetic Observatory .. 2,178 1,481 3,659 3,828 3,370 GROSS Total .. .. .. 132,513 161,033 293,546 259,543 261,715 Credits-IN-AID 4,735 81,635 86,370 87,480 85,702 NET TOTAL .. 127,778 79,398 207,176 172,063 176,013 Number oi Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44. MM-441M2-4, VOTE AND INDUSTRIAL ~ Subdivision No. I. —Head Office. £ £ £ Salaries— Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,250 .. .. .. .. .. 1,250 1,250 ~ Other Salaries. 38 32 38 (£80 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 8,903 7,840 _ Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 6 87 >- 13,103 39 33 Allowances to officers while absent from New Zealand .. 230 305 Proportion of salaries, High Commissioner's office .. 385 385 Allowances to officers performing special duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. 150 220 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 634 605 Contribution towards salaries of officers on loan from Internal Affairs Department .. .. .. .. 828 746 12,386 11,438 13,103 Other Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 130 130 (a) 241 Advisory Council: Allowances and travelling-expenses .. 650 650 637 Exchange on salaries of officers overseas .. .. 296 Fuel, light, and water .. .. .. .. 200 150 (b) 220

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(а) Accounts for alterations, &e., to new premises not brought to charge at 31st March, 1942. (б) Overexpenditure due to increased staff engaged on war-time duties. (c) Accounts not received until after 31st March, 1943. _ , . . (d) Provision for extensions and installations in new premises recently occupied, alterations to existing installations, ana increased rentals. (e) Number of officers, 6. Travelling-expenses, £148 ; travelling-allowances, £46 ; motor hire, tS.

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Number 1942 43. oiIerson9 - VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943-44. 1943 4419+2 43 RESEARCH—continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges fob and incidental to — Grants — To Imperial Institute .. .. • • • • 312 250 250 Towards expenses of Carter Observatory under Section 19, Carter Observatory Act, 1938 .. .. ■. 750 750 750 Towards general expenses of Royal Society of New Zealand (see section 7, Finance Act, 1925, and Royal Society of New Zealand Act, 1933).. .. .. 750 750 750 New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology .. .. 600 600 573 Office accommodation and expenses, also freight and cartage 300 225 (a) 131 Office furniture and fittings (including typewriters), also instruments .. .. .. .. .. 200 75 (h)229 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. . • • • 100 75 (o) 157 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 300 225 203 Printing and stationery 250 250 (c) 178 Research scholarships .. .. .... 5 .31 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • • (d) 350 130 17J Travelling allowances and expenses .. . . .. 250 200 (e) 202 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 5 5 Payment of portion of officer's salary lost in office .. • • 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. •• 100 5,448 4,506 4,735 Total Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 17,834 15,944 17,838 Subdivision No. 11— Research Investigations. Animal Research— Salaries — - 1 1 1 at £540 .. .. •• 540 5 5 \ 224 Cost-of-living allowance .. .. •• •• 13 13 J 553 528 224 Other Charges for and incidental to— Grants .. .. 4,315 3,Wd 3,104 Coal Survey— 4 > 868 3 > 632 3 ' 328 Salaries— 15 11 15 (£100 to £565) 4,342 3,755 Allowances to officers under Public Service Regulation 24a 50 100 Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• 246 208 >■ 3,84J Instrument and equipment allowances under Public Service Regulation 24a .. .. .. • • • • 104 78 J 4,742 4,141 3,849

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Provision for rent of premises to accommodate geologist engaged on coal survey work at Ohai. (b) Medical attention to officers injured on duty, £2 Is. (c) Overexpenditure due to special work on the production of dried butterfat on behalf of Marketing Department.

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Number of Persons. 1942 -43 1943 44 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL . ~~T7~ RESEARCH—continued. VotoL . J '- x P e " ded - I Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Goal Survey—continued. Other Charges for and incidental to — Air mapping .. .. . . .. . . 374 74 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 100 250 108 Freight and cartage .. .. .. ., .. 50 50 15 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. .. 170 150 142 Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. 75 25 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 100 25 9 Postages, telegrams, and telephones .. .. .. 40 20 22 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 30 20 7 Rent (a) 243 143 132 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 300 300 169 Wa g es •• •• •• •• •• 832 1,500 744 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 g 2,315 2,558 1,350 7,057 6,699 5,199 Dairy Research— Salaries— Non-permanents. 2 1 2 at £900 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,800 900 1 1 1 at £850 .. .. .. .. .. .. 850 Other Salaries. 30 30 30 (£80 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 6,582 5,904 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 53 35 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 533 421 Contribution towards salary of officer on loan from Department of Agriculture .. .. .. .. 536 536 9,504 8,646 7,860 Other Charges eor and incidental to — Advertising, books, publications, and subscriptions .. 175 145 76 Chemicals, apparatus., equipment, and stores .. .. 2,260 12,219 17,579 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. .. 300 2'503 5,503 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. .. 900 640 1,361 Grants .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 75 ' 25 Maintenance of laboratory and factory .. .. .. 300 900 954 Milk, cream, butter, and cheese .. .. .. 6,300 6,500 5 703 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 14 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. .. 5 15 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 125 175 197 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 75 75 J38 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 75 25 100 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 700 700 1 014 Wages . ■ •• .. .. .. 2,596 3,824 4,695 Contingencies .. .. .. .. ., 5 5 (Recoverable, £15,590.) 13,891 27,851 37,359 23,395 36,497 (c) 45,219 I

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Provision for purchase and freight of special beech cases required for experiments with packing of fruit. (b) Provision for sealing of gas-chambers of semi-commercial fruit store. . (c) Fruit for experimental purposes, previously supplied by the Marketing Department, will be. purchased m the present year. Proceeds of Sales will not be received until 1944-45. (d) Underexpenditure due to smaller fruit crop than was anticipated, and the impossibility of obtaining full supplies of fertilizers required. ..... . , (e) Underexpenditure due to smaller fruit crop than was anticipated, and consequently less picking labour required, (/) Premium on fidelity-guarantee policy, 15s.

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Number 1942 43. of Persona. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943-44. _ 1943 441942 43 RESEARCH —continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II. —Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Food Investigations— Salaries— . I 1 1 at £380 .. •• ■ • ■• • ■ •• 361 ) Cost-of-living allowances .. • • • • • ■ 26 26 \ 3.5.3 Allowance in lieu of overtime under Public Service Eegula- I tion 24 .. .. . ■ • • • • ■ • 13 J 387 344 353 Other Charges for and incidental to — ~ " Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. (a) 417 210 141 Freight and cartage .. .. .. • • ,, . 107 35 <t. Fuel, light, water, and power 35 35 <£J Maintenance of plant .. .. • • • • ( ') 140 20 '' Overtime and meal allowances .. .. • • 68 Purchases of fruit and storage charges .. .. .. (c) 756 80 17.J Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 20 20 Contingencies .. • ■ • • • ■ ■ • 1 1,544 410 445 1,931 754 798 Fruit Research — Salaries — ~ II 11 11 (£95 to £575) .. .. .. •• •• 2 ,444 1 I 2,491 Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• •• 143 1'-* J 2,587 2 s 066 2,491 Other Charges for and incidental to — _ — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and publications .. .. •• •• •• •• 16 16 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and plant .. • • 80 80 oif Experimental areas : Operating expenses (including stores, cultivation, general maintenance, fencing, drainage, and _ other improvements) .. .. •• ■■ 1,252 1,165 uv> Freight and cartage .. .. • • • • • • 188 200 Jo Fuel, light, water, and power 42 40 M Grants .. .. • • • • • • • • 315 [ |W Laboratory accommodation and maintenance .. .. 250 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office I appliances) .. .. •• •• •• 70 10 Overtime and meal allowances .. •. • ■ 1:) 10 ' , Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. ■ ■ 22 20 w Printing and stationery .. .. .. • • I 5 Purchase of fruit and storage charges .. .. • ■ 22 2o la Telephone services .. .. •• •• •• 30 27 6 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 385 440 lJo Wages .. 1-271 1,440 (e) 1,093 Contingencies .. • • — • • • • 1 ' * ' ' (Recoverable, £2,109.) ~~~ 3,974 3.764 2,168 6,561 5,830 4,659 Geophysical Survey— Salaries — . , 2 2 2 (£365 to £565) ,. ,. . • ■ • • 930 930 l %8 . Cost-of-living allowances .. • • • • • • 29 39 J 959 969 958

8.—7 [Pt. Ij

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(а) Increased provision for cost of drill casings required (£300),- for drilling in Whale Island and Bay of Plenty area. (б) Overexpenditure due to heavy freight costs on piping and drill casings purchased and transport of vehicles to Rotorua. (c) Purchase of water-truck, estimated at £300 ; cost £512,

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Number of Porinrm 1J42~43. 0 ons - VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943-44 1943 441942-43 RESEARCH—continued. Voted Expended. , j Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Geophysical Survey —continued. Otheb Charges for and incidental to-— Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and publications .. . . .. .... .. 10 5 7 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores . .. (a) 700 485 369 Freight and cartage .. .. .. . . .. 100 50 (b) 174 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. .. 450 315 Motor-vehicles: Purchase, repairs, maintenance, license fees, and running-expenses .. .. .. .. 390 490 (c) 789 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .... .. .. .. 50 20 27 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 15 10 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. . . . 10 10 9 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 40 10 24 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 350 351 360 Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. 625 624 490 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 2,741 2,371 2,183 3,700 3,340 3,141 Imperial Agricultural Research Bureaux — Charges for and incidental to— Contribution towards participation in the Imperial Agricultural Research Bureaux scheme and Imperial Agricultural Research Bureaux (Headquarters) .. .. 1,798 2,876 Inter-Imperial researchCambridge Low-temperature Research Station.. .. 625 1,000 Dairy Science . . .. . . .. . . 141 226 Farnham House .. 937 1,125 V 7,300 Forestry .. .. . . .. .. .. 234 374 Torridon .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 100 Mycology .. .. .. .. .. 438 700 Entomology .. .. .. .. .. 562 900 _ 4,797 7,301 7,300 Mineral Content of Pastures— Salaries— 1 1 I (£445 to £470) .. .. .. .. .. 453 433 \ ... Cost-of-living allowance .. .. .. .. 13 13 f 466 4-46 444 Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants .. .. .. .. .. .. 515 450 450 981 896 894 Physical Testing Laboratory—Salaries — 91 48 91 (£65 to £565) .. .. .. .. .. 19,683 12,308 " Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 270 247 Allowance to officer performing special duties under Public I Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. .. 155 95 | ' Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,741 963 Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments .. 2,719 577 24,568 14,190 17,273

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Overexpenditure duo to increased cost of publications and purchase of publications not provided fox' in estimate. (b) Overexpenditure due to transfer of machinery, equipment, &c., to new premises at Lower Hutt. (c) Provision for cost of overseas orders placed during 1942-43, but not brought to charge at 31st March, 1942. (d) Overexpenditure due to fixtures and fittings in new premises at Lower Hutt not provided for. (e) Cost of telephone installation in new premises not brought to charge at 31st March, 1943. (/) Overexpenditure due to general increase in volume of work. (g) Provision for increased staff engaged on tool and gauge making on behalf of Munitions Controller. Recoverable from "War Expenses Account (Civil)." (h) Medical attention to officers injured on duty, £3 lis. 6d . (i) Overexpenditure due to increased cost of publications, purchase of publications not provided for m estimates, and delayed overseas payments. (j) Increase in estimate due to provision of £2,300 for payment to growers of new varieties of blue and white peas bred by Agronomy Division. This payment will be offset by recoveries from sale of seed. (ifc) Overexpenditure due to furniture removal charges for officer transferred and increased freight and cartage services not provided for. (I) Overexpenditure due to overseas payments provided for in 1941-42 not coming to charge until 194L-4.1,

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUST RIAL 1943 44. 1043 44 1942 43 RESEARCH continued. Voted> I Expemted . Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Physical Testing Laboratory —continued. Other Charges foe and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 300 150 (a) 389 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. • • 200 50 (b) 279 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. •• 1,000 250 376 Instruments, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. (c)20,764 16,964 9,683 Laboratory accommodation and maintenance .. .. 250 500 (d) 1,141 Motor-vehicles: Purchase, repairs, and maintenance (including fees and running-expenses) .. .. 400 350 159 Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. •• 500 2,500 1,108 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. •• 6,000 300 2,796 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 100 80 133 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • ■ 100 100 410 Telephone services .. .. .. • • • • f 310 320 (e) 177 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 2,000 200 (/) 1,168 Wages (0)18,000 8,330 8,459 Contingencies .. .. .. • • • • 5 5 (h) 4 Removal expenses .. .. .. .. • • • • 300 (Recoverable, £42,450.) 49,929 30,399 26,282 74,497 44,589 43,555 Plant Research — Salaries — Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £815 815 815 Other Salaries. 101 102 101 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. •• •• 20,865 22,708 I 25,292 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. •. 30 25 Allowances to officers performing special duties under Public Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. 605 485 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,343 1,564 _ 23,658 25,597 25,292 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and publications ... .. | 410 307 (<) 432 Committee meetings .. .. .. .. .. ! 150 105 70 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 3,403 2,764 2,139 Experimental areas : Operating-expenses (including stores, cultivation, general maintenance, also fencing, roading, drainage, access, erection of insectaries and glasshouses, and other improvements) .. .. .. .. (j) 6,279 4,997 3,504 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. ■ • 320 227 (k) 415 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. • • 895 780 681 Grants .. .. 2,495 2,180 1,742 Insect parasites .. .. .. •• •• 937 750 {I) 1,591

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Overoxpenditure duo to increased hours worked as a result of .loss of staff to armed forces. (b) Overexpenditure due to increased travelling on defence advisory work. (c) Medical attention to officers injured on duty, £2 2s. (d) Overexpenditure due to increased freight costs on chemicals and apparatus from overseas.

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Number VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 194 2 43 s " RESEARCH—continued. 1943 44 1943 441942 43 . . . . l Voted. Kxpended, subdivision No. 11.—Research Investigations —continued. Plant Research—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Motor-vehicles : Repairs and maintenance (including fees and running-expenses) . . .. .. .. 100 65 79 Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. 105 90 86 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. .. 80 42 (a) 227 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 310 252 306 Printing and stationery .. .. ., .. 260 185 228 Rent of land and buildings .. .. .. .. 844 830 830 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 407 353 370 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 3,705 1,593 (b) 2,445 Wages .. .. 10,515 10,725 10,157 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 5 5 (c) 2 (Recoverable, £14,590.) 31,220 26,250 25,304 1 I 54,878 51,847 50,596 Plant Chemistry— Salaries — 9 7 9 (£220 to £565) ... 2,393 1,743 \ 0 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 143 91 j 2,536 1,834 2,226 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and publications .. .. .. .. .. .. -50 50 60 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, stores .. .. 2,000 2,290 2,108 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. .. 150 50 (d) 180 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. .. 175 225 193 Laboratory accommodation and maintenance .... 60 80 9 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 7 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 10 10 1 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 10 20 16 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 25 10 12 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 200 70 115 Wages .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 198 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 , 2,891 3,016 2,899 5,427 4,850 5,125 Radio Research — Salaries— 2 2 (£255 to £515) .. .. .. 770 \ (m Cost-of-living allowances .. . . .. .. .. 39 J 809 680 Other Charges for and incidental to — Equipment, instruments, and stores .. .. .. .. 10 1 Grants .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 Office expenses, printing, stationery, telegrams, and general expenses .. .. .. ., .. .. .. 10 7 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. .. 20 33 Contingencies .. . . . . . . ., .. 1 191 41 1,000 721 I

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(a) Underexpenditurc due to equipment ordered overseas being unobtainable. (b) No capital expenditure on buildings or kilns provided in present year. . (c) Pumping of water for irrigation purposes by electrically-driven pump was discontinued during year. (d) Overestimated.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943 44. : RESEARCH —continued. Voted. Expended. 1943 441942-43 Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Research Associations — Leather and Footwear — Salaries — i .q 2 12 0 1 2 2 2 (£490 to £650) ' nfi ' 26 1 Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• y 1,265 Allowance to officer performing higher duties under I ublic i Service Regulation 209 .. • • • • ■ • J 1,266 1,246 1,265 Other Charges for and incidental to— _ Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. • • W ° Contribution to Leather Research Association, England .. <» ™ ™ Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. • • ■ • 45 Office furniture and fittings .. • • • • • • pOvertime and meal allowance . . . • ■ • • • jq „ Printing, stationery, postages, and telegrams .. • • 15 Telephone services .. .. • • • • • • . „ 15Q Travelling allowances and expenses .. ■ • ■ • Contingencies .. • • • • • • • • (Recoverable, £816.) 54Q 523 M7 1,806 1,769 1,612 Tobacco — Salaries .. (-.pi--3 3 3 (£245 to £615) 1 ' 1 f_ 'SI Cost-of-living allowances .. •• a •" r 1,254 Allowance in lieu of overtime payment under Public Service [ Regulation 24a .. .. •• •• 1,246 1,173 1,254 Other Charges for and incidental to— _ Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 20 Experimental, areas : Operating-expenses (including cultivation, general maintenance, fencing, drainage, and other improvements) 0) «0 1,608 1,405 Freight and cartage J 18Q ( . Sts 8 p0 ™:: :: Z ™ m Instruments, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 125 150 123 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical oflice appliances) 25 25 21 Overtime: and meal allowances .. • • • • Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .... 15 15 4 Printing and stationery .. •• •• •• Kent .... • • Telephone services .. .. •• •• •• " Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • ''''' Wages bU " W Contingencies (Recoverable, £2,304.) V 2,332 3,500 2,965 3,578 4,673 4,219

8.—7 [PT. 13-

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Increased provision due to increased cost of overseas orders and to coat of large-scale pot experiments. (b) Overexpenditure due to increased cost of freight on overseas orders delivered during year. (c) Provision for cost of alterations to new premises in Molesworth Street, £1,400. (d) Provision for furnishings in new premises in Molesworth Street. (e) Provision made for printing of bulletins and maps not proceeded with.

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Number of Persons. . . . 1912-43. 1943-44. vote-scientific AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued. Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ W ool-manufacturers — Salaries— 4 4 4 (£80 to £650) 842 955 \ 1 d9 „ Cost-of-living allowances . . .. . . .. 65 78 J 907 1,033 ; 1,427 I ] Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 40 40 19 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 300 200 122 Contribution to Wool Industries' Research Association .. 375 150 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. .. 30 30 25 Grants .. ;. .. .. .. .. 500 500 500 Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. 5 5 3 Postages and telegrams .. .. .. .. 15 15 20 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 15 15 9 Travelling allowances and expenses .. ., .. 99 149 108 Contingencies ,. .. .. .. .. 1 1 (Recoverable, £1,143.) 1,380 1,105 806 2,287 2,138 2,233 Soil Survey— Salaries 30 27 30 (£95 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 8,138 7,176 " Officers on loan from Lands and Survey Department .. 225 331 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 577 504 I » Cadets' lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 16 r Instrument and equipment allowance under Public Service 26 Regulation 24a .. .. .. .. .. 98 62 9,054 8,099 7,664 | Other Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 150 110 116 Air mapping .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 14 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. (a) 3,300 1,900 1,959 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. .. 75 50 (b) 154 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. .. 210 185 159 j Grants .. .. .. .. .. .. 450 645 500 Laboratory accommodation, maintenance, and repairs .. (c) 1,600 100 130 Motor-vehicles: Repairs and maintenance, fees and running-expenses .. .. .. .. .. 180 180 48 Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. (d) 210 70 63 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. .. 135 135 92 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 105 95 70 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 670 670 (e) 61

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(a) Increased provision required for travelling of officers engaged on soil survey of South Island. (b) Medical expenses of officers injured whilst on duty, £2 2s. (c) Increased provision for expenses of special building research in addition to timber-protection work. (d) Overexpcnditure due to increased cost of publications from overseas. (e) Increased cost of overseas orders not provided for.

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Number 1942-43. Of Persons. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943-44. 1943-44 1042-43 RESEARCH —continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Soil Survey —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Rent '™ »> 2 S Telephone services .. .. .. • • ■■ j™ ? Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. •• (a) 1, 700 i, 300 J „ Wages ™ 900 1,M Contingencies .. ■ ■ • • • • • ■ ' ' (Recoverable £157.) — ~~~~ v 10,162 6,987 5,929 19,216 15,086 13,593 Building Research — Salaries— 5 2 5 (£145 to £650) .. .. .. •• •• 1> 556 284 l 312 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 10® / Allowance to officer overseas .. .. • • ■ • 125 1,787 310 312 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications •. 5 ® Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. (c) 1,370 205 42 Exchange on salary of officer overseas .... .. * 57 Fare of officer sent overseas .. .. .. .. 120 General expenses, erection of insectaries, &c. .. .. (c) 355 80 32 Grants .. . • ■ ■ • ■ • • • ■ 250 10 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .. .. • ■ • • • • 50 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 410 200 7o Contingencies .. • • • • • • • • 1 1 (Recoverable £127.) 2,618 481 150 4,405 791 462 Wheat Research— Salaries — 15 16 15 (£195 to £715) .. .. .. ■ 3,180 4,045 ) Allowance to officer performing special duties under Public L 4 246 Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. .. 50 .. f Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ■ ■ .. 234 247 J 3,464 4,292 4,146 Other Charges for and" incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 100 60 (d) 98 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 250 250 (e) 3S2 Experimental areas : Cultivation, maintenance, improvements, and other charges .. .. .. - ■ 200 150 108 Freight and cartage .... .. .. • • 30 30 29 Fuel i light, water, and power .. .. .. 200 260 185 Laboratory accommodation, maintenance, and repairs .. 130 170 57 Office furniture and fittings .. .. •• •• 20 50 35 Postages and telegrams' .. • • • • , • • 10 75 30 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • • 80 _ 100 51 - . . 1 /. , IT o . m -A T.,1 1

8.—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Overexpenditure due to increased rates of pay, addition cost-of-living bonus, and additional moisture-testing facilities. (b) Medical expenses of officer injured whilst on duty, 10s. (c) Overexpenditure due to increased cost of overseas publications and long-outstanding orders considered unobtainable coming to hand. (d) Underestimate of charges incurred in new laboratory premises occupied during year. (e) Furniture required for new war-time appointees not provided for. (/) Overexpenditure due to increased staff and increase in volume of work not anticipated when estimates prepared.

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Number oi Persons. VOTE-SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL iq ,„ u 1942-43. RESEARCH—continued. 1943-441942-43 Voted. Expended. Subsection No. II.—Research Investigations —continued. - Wheat Research—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Rent .. .. 38 38 16 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 60 30 72 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 370 400 314 Wages of field and laboratory hands .. .. .. 785 603 (a) 827 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 (b) 1 (Recoverable, £3,150.) —— 2,304 2,217 2,205 5,768 6,509 6,351 General— Salaries— 1 1 1 at £425 .. .. .. .. .. .. 423 380 \ , mf) Cost-of-living allowance .. .. .. .. 13 13 f 325 274 436 393 1,070 Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants: Industrial psychology and miscellaneous .. 2,500 500 225 Instruments, equipment, stores, and experimental material 1,000 1,000 132 Miscellaneous investigations : Travelling-expenses, wages, freight, postages, telegrams, cables, patents, and other expenses .. .. .. .... .. 1,000 j 1,000 518 4,500 2,500 875 4,936 2,893 1,945 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Recoveries on account of research .. 82,436 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 230,088 201,094 200,950 Subdivision No. III. —Dominion Laboratory. Salaries— Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £900 .. .. .. .. .. .. 900 900 " Other Salaries. 64 57 64 (£80 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 19,102 16,931 — Allowance to officer acting as gas referee .. .. 75 75 65 58 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 50 57 f Allowance to officer under Public Service Regulation 209 .. 15 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,084 855 Payment for services, officers of Department of Internal Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. • • 276 21,226 19,094 19,951 Other Charges for and incidental to—- t Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications, and subscriptions to technical societies .. 300 250 (c) 468 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 4,000 3,500 3,014 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. .. 250 250 ; 285 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. .. 1,200 900 (d) 1,380 Laboratory accommodation, maintenance, and repairs .. 700 1,000 900 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .. .. .. .. .. 100 120 (e) 186 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 1,000 150 (f) 708

E.--7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(a) Number of officers, 18. Travelling-expenses, £217 ; travelling-allowance, £133 ; motor hire, £15 ; mileage-allowance, £11. (b) Medical attention to officers injured on duty, £2 12s. 6d.; replacement of clothing of officer damaged whilst on duty, £1 18s.: total, £4 10s. 6d. (c) Orders placed in United States of America for improved earthquake-recording apparatus. (d) Number of officers, 1. Travelling-expenses, £5 ; motor hire, £1.

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f N p mb0r a - 1942-43. 01 Persons, i 04.^—4-4-VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL uu 1943 441942-43 RESEARCH —continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. III. —Dominion Laboratory —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. • • 150 150 158 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • • 200 200 235 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. • t 250 225 256 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. . • 250 200 (a) 376 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision.. .. .. 2 2 (6)5 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Gas-testing .. .. .. •. 1,600 Main Highways Board .. .. .. 800 Post and Telegraph Department .. 200 2,600 8,402 6,947 7,971 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 29,628 26,041 27,922 Subdivision No. IV. —Dominion Observatory. Salaries — 5 6 5 (£95 to £425) ,. .. .. .. . . 987 1,403 1 Allowance to officer performing duties under Public Service Regulation 24a .. .. .. .. 40 40 1,123 Cadet's lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 24 33 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 85 91 1,136 1,567 1,123 Other Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, publications, subscriptions to scientific societies, &c. .. .. .. •. 10 10 5 Allowances, to observers .. .. .. .. 60 60 38 Fuel, light, and water .. .. .. .. 50 70 44 Instruments and stores: Purchases and repairs .. . . (c) 355 70 92 Maintenance of grounds .. .. .. .. 65 45 15 Observatories, maintenance and establishment of .. 70 135 68 Office furniture and fittings .. .. .. .. 10 10 11 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. .. 50 45 23 Postages and telegrams .. .. .. . • 20 20 27 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 40 40 26 Telephone services (maintenance, rent, and calls) .. 45 40 48 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 20 20 (d) 7 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. 353 796 566 404 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. 1,932 2,133 1,527 I — 1

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.

(a) Provision for furniture of premises occupied by geologists at Invercargill and Whangarei. (b) Rent of office premises occupied by geologists at Invercargill and Whangarei. (c) Number of officers, 19. Travelling-expenses, £337 ; travelling-allowances, £515 ; motor hire, £16 ; mileage-allowance £177.

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Number 1942-43, of Persons. 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL Expended. RESEARCH —continued. : ■■ ■■ ■" Subdivision No. V. —Geological Survey Branch. £ £ £ Salaries — Professional Division. I 1 1 at £825 .. .. .. . • •• • • 825 825 Other Salaries. 18 19 18 (£125 to £615) 5 >9 2 ° 8 > 038 Cost-of-living allowances . . .. •• •• — Instrument and equipment allowances under Public Service 19 20 Regulation 24a .. .. .. • • • • 230 — Officer on loan from Lands and Survey Department .. Allowances to officers under Public Service Regulation 24a 17 205 J 7,467 7,846 8,038 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications 60 60 88 Freight and cartage .. .. •• .. .. 70 <U Fuel, light, and water .. .. .. •• Instruments and stores: Purchase and repairs .. • • 100 150 JJ Mineral specimens: Collection and purchase .. • • Office accommodation and maintenance .. • • (®) 75 00 Office furniture and fittings .. .. • • • • Overtime and meal allowances .. • • • • ' 0 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes • • • • 50 35 Printing bulletins, lithographing, &c. .. •. • ■ 400 400 Printing and stationery .. .. .. •• 50 70 Rent ... . .. ■■ •• ... (<>) 2 17 125 156 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. • • • • 90 60 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. 1,000 900 (0) 1,040 Wages offield hands . ... *00 400 252 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 1 1 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. • • • • 881 2,938 2,657 2,070 Total —Subdivision No. V •• •• 10,405 10,503 10,108 Subdivision No. VI. —Magnetic Observatory. Salaries— II 11 11 (£65 to £590) .. .. .. •• •• 2 .003 1,900 ~j Adult allowances .. .. .. •• 19 •• . r 2,090 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 156 162 J Total Number „ ~ ,, , in ,. of Persons. 2,178 2,062 2,0JO 464 402

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DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR TEE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(a) Number of officers, 5. Travelling-expenses, £297 ; travelling-allowances, £226 ; motor hire, £24 ; mileage-allowance, £107. Estimated. Estimated. Recovered. (.b) Credits-in-aid 1943-44. 1942-43. 1942-43. £ £ £ Subdivision 1.. ■ . • • • • ■ • • • 100 594 518 11.. .. .. .. .. .. 82,436 83,102 82,744 HI.. .. .. .. .. .. 2,600 2,600 2,309 IV .. • ■ • ■ • • ■• • 353 631 V .. .. .. .. 881 503 131 " VI 50 Totals.. .. .. •• •• 86,370 87,480 85,702

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Number oi Persons. 1043 1112 43> 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE-SCIENTIFIC AND INDUTRIAL "Impended. RESEARCH —continued. _ Subdivision No. VI. —Magnetic Observatory —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and other publications .. 40 40 34 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. . . 45 45 45 Instruments, equipment, and stores .. . . .. 250 250 73 Office furniture and fittings .. ■ . ■ . ■ • 50 50 Observatories, maintenance of .. . . .. 100 90 89 Overtime and meal allowance .. . 10 H) Postage and telegrams ■ • • ■ • ■ ■ • 40 40 12 Printing and stationery .. .. . . .. 120 100 /'/ Telephone services .. .. .. • • • • 25 25 23 Travelling allowances and expenses .. • • • • 500 700 (a) 654 Wages .. .. • ■ • ■ • • ■ • 300 415 312 Contingencies .. . • ■ • • ■ • • 1 1 1,481 1,766 1,274 Total —Subdivision No. VI. ■■ •• 3,659 3,828 3,370 Gross Total 293,546 259,543 261,715 Credits-in-aid (b) 86,370 87,480 85,702 NET TOTAL 207,176 172,063 176,013

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

MINES DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Mines. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Mines Department. Summary.

137

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Mines— £ j £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Administration .. .. 16,590 ' .. 16,590 14,950 15 115 II.—Rescue Stations .. .. 1,271 5,970 7,241 10,326 7,723 „ III.—Assistance towards Mining 3,992 | 81,170 85,162 86,277 77,331 ,, IV. —Miscellaneous Services .. .. j 8,600 8,600 7,985 9,319 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 21,853 \ 95,740 117,593 119,538 109,488 Credits-IN-AID 921 20,529 21,450 17,750 21,507 NET TOTAL 20,932 75,211 96,143 101,788 87,981 Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1943-441942 43 VOTE—MINES. - Vole( j. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Administration. £ £ £ Salaries— Administrative Division. 1 | 1 ! 1 at £950- (Under-Secretary) .. .. .. .. 950 950 1 ■ Professional Division. 1 1 1 (£800) .. .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 Other Salaries. 41 38 41 (£80 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 13,915 12,350 I 15,115 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 25 50 43 40 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. 80 50 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 820 750 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 50 J Total—Subdivision No. 1 , 16,590 14,950 15,115

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MINES DEPARTMENT —continued.

(a) All expenditure anticipated in 1942-43 did not come to charge. (b) Two stations operating during 1942-43, whereas only one anticipated. (c) During 1942—43 a new rescue-station at Rotowaro commenced operations. A third station at Ohai will commence operations this year. (d) Number of officers, 2. Travelling-allowances, £94 ; travelling-expenses, £27. (e) Provision made for purchase of new drills, casing, rods, and other equipment from overseas. (/) Anticipated expenditure for 1942-43 did not all come to charge. (</) Mileage allowances (2 officers), £136.

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N« mbel ' 1942-43. Of Persons. VOTE—MINES —continued. 1943-44. 1943-44 1942 43 ,, TT n 0 , .. Voted - Expended. Subdivision No. II. —Rescue otations. p -P £ Salaries— x * General Division. 3 3 3 (£400 to £445) .. .. .. •• •• 1> 245 \ 740 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 26 26 J 1,271 851 740 Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital charges — Erection of rescue-station buildings— £ Ohai 500 Rotowaro .. .. • • • • 200 700 1,000 (a) 403 Equipment, purchase of (on account) — £ Ohai . 1,400 Rotowaro .. .. • • • • 250 Dobson .. .. • • • • • • 250 1,900 3,850 (a) 2,301 Erection of residences for officers in charge .. .. 500 2,700 (a) .1,583 Operation and maintenance charges — Eees and expenses to rescue-brigade trainees .. .. 2,000 800 (b) 1,367 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. • • 150 25 92 Maintenance of rescue and other equipment .. .. (c) 350 200 (c) 314 Printing and stationery, postages, telephone rental and calls, &c., and general office expenses .. • • 120 50 95 Rescue-station, vans : Maintenance and running expenses .. 100 50 50 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 150 100 (a) 121 Capital charges — Rescue vans, purchase of — Ohai .. • • • • • • • ■ 350 329 Rotowaro .. .. • • • • • • • • 350 328 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Rescue-station levy .. .. •• 3,700 5,970 9,475 6,983 Total —Subdivision No. II .. ■■ 7,241 10,326 7,723 Subdivision No. Ill —Assistance towards Mining. Salaries — 9 14 9 (£80 to £665) .. 3,857 4,560 ] Allowances for special duties .. .. •• •• 15 15 > 4,22b Total Number Cost-of-living allowances .. .. • • • • 120 247 J of Persons. 55 57 3,992 4,822 4,226 Other Charges for and incidental to — ■ ~ Diamond drills and equipment, purchase of .. .. (e) 11,150 3,300 3,093 Diamond and other drills: Maintenance of equipment (partly recoverable) .. • • • ■ • • 1 > 000 1,000 986 Expenses of delegates, coal conferences, &c. .. .. 200 200 208 Extinguishing fires in coal-seams .. .. •• 25 25 Grants: Libraries in mining townships .. .. 100 100 130 Maintenance and construction of roads and works (partly recoverable) .. .. ■■ •• ■■ (i) 6,000 7,900 (/) 3,968 Motor-vehicles : Maintenance and running expenses (including mileage allowances) .. .. • • • • 600 900 (g) 330

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MINES DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) Number of officers, 7. Travelling-allowances, £113 ; travelling-expenses, £101; motor hire, £11. (б) Proposed surveys not all carried out. (c) Overexpenditure due to the number of meetings held and the amount of travelling done. (d) Additional accommodation in Head Office necessary, together with more night work.

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Number ol Persons. 1942—43. VOTE—MINES—continued. 1943-44. 1943-441942-43 ... , Voted. Expended, Subdivision No. III. —Assistance towards Mining— ' continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 25 100 9 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 20 50 1 Purchase of miners'tools and general stores (recoverable).. 10,000 10,000 7,593 Purchase of plant and machinery .. .. .. 250 4,200 4,391 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 40 33 Refunds of revenue due to Social Security Fund .. 10 40 1 Restoration of dredged lands (recoverable) .. .. 100 100 Search for and production of gold and other minerals — £ Subsidies to prospectors .. .. 500 Subsidies, loans, and other forms of financial assistance to companies and individuals engaged in prospecting and/or mining for gold, coal, and other minerals, and assistance to cover flood damage (partly recoverable) .. 40,000 Surveys, prospecting, mining, and development work in selected areas (including erection of treatment plants) .. .. .. 5,000 Stores and equipment supplied to subsidized prospectors (partly recoverable) .. 250 45,750 47,400 47,635 Schools of Mines .. .. .. .. .. 3,900 3,900 3,695 Social amenities in mining townships .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 715 Telephone services .. .. .. .. .. 50 100 26 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 350 500 (a) 225 Transportation expenses of National Check Inspector .. 100 100 66 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Drilling-expenses .. .. .. 200 Maintenance and construction of roads and works .. .. .. .. 100 Prospecting and search for minerals .. 4,000 Restoration of dredged lands .. .. 1,500 Sale of tools and general stores to miners .. 10,000 Stores supplied to prospectors, &c. .. 200 Schools of Mines .. .. .. 50 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 1,400 17,450 81,170 81,455 73,105 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 85,162 86,277 77,331 Subdivision No. IV.—Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 65 Aerial surveys of coal and gold fields .. .. .. 4-00 650 ( b) 267 Coal-mines Council: Fees and expenses of members and incidentals .. .. .. .. .. 1,200 1,000 (c) 1,705 Collecting goldfields revenue (partly recoverable) .. 150 200 105 Examinations, Mining and Coal-mines Acts .. .. 150 150 123 Fire-watching expenses and E.P.S. equipment .... 10 20 9 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 40 20 72 Fuel, light, water, and cleaning .. .. .. (d) 160 120 134 Instruments and apparatus .. .. .. .. 100 100 22

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DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

MINES DEPARTMENT—continued.

(а) Overexpenditure due to alterations to Head Office. (б) Overexpenditure due to the necessity, through shortage of staff, for additional overtime. (c) Overexpenditure due to increased volume of work. (d) Increased accommodation for Head Office and Huntly. (e) Overexpenditure due to additional installations and more toll calls on mining-control business. (/) Number of officers, 17. Travelling-allowances, £1,080 ; travelling-expenses, £682 ; motor hire, £87. (gr) Filling in two shafts in Onamalutu district, £4 ; Army Department—adjustment of pay and allowance, £2: total, £6. luiiripa other Estimated. Recovered. (h) Credits-in-aid— Salaries. charges. Total. 1942-43. ,1942-43. Subdivision I .. .. .. 50 .. 50 50 40 II .. .. .. ..871 2,829 3,700 3,800 3,799 111 .. .. .. 17,450 17,450 13,700 17,429 IV .. .. .. .... 250 250 200 239 Totals .. .. .. ..921 20,529 21,450 17,750 21,507

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Number ° fPersons - VOTE—MINES—continued. 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 ... „ „ , Voted. I Expended, Subdivision No. IV.—Miscellaneous services —continued. r - " '' ; Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 60 32 Motor-vehicles —• Purchase of car .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 201 Maintenance and running costs (including mileage allowances) .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 918 Office fittings and requisites (including typewriters) .. 350 300 (a) 533 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. ... 400 100 (b) 369 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 450 400 (c) 538 Printing and stationery (partly recoverable) .. .. 300 400 306 Refunds of revenue under section 155 (3) of the Mining Act, 1926 (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 100 100 7 Rents (partly recoverable) .. .. .. .. 900 700 (d) 1,117 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and toll calls) .. .. .. 800 600 (e) 902 Transfer and removal expenses of staff .. .. .. 100 100 39 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,600 1,600 (j) 1,849 Visit of Electrical Inspector of Mines to Australia .. 150 150 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. - .. 15 15 (g) 6 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Collecting goldfields revenue .. .. 25 Printing and stationery, publications, &e... 75 Refunds of revenue .. .. • ■ 100 Rents and miscellaneous . . .. 50 250 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. 8,600 7,985 9,319 GROSS Total 117,593 119,538 109,488 Credits-IN-AID (h) .. .. .. 21,450 17,750 21,507 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 96,143 101,788 87,981

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

State Coal-mines Account.

MINISTER OF MINES.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of State Coal-mines. Summary.

141

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —State Coal-mines—• £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL 25,500 1,039,124 1,064,624 880,244 848,952 Credits-IN-AID 3,300 3,300 3,100 3,239 NET TOTAL 25,500 1,035,824 1,061,324 877,144 845,713 Number 1943-44 m2 " 43 ' TOTE-STATE COAL-MIKES. v«ed. j Expended."" Salaries— £ £ £ Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £825 (Superintendent, State Coal-mines) ., .. 825 825 " Other Salaries. 70 69 70 (£65 to £715) .. .. .. .. .. 22,675 20,300 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 80 80 I 24,830 71 70 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. 490 430 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,430 1,405 .> 25,500 23,010 24,830 Other Charges for and incidental to— Acquisition of land in Runanga for housing .. .. 100 300 287 Audit fees for inspection of accounts .. .. .. 400 350 390 Coal supplied free to mine-managers, &c. .. .. 350 250 494 Coal supplied at reduced rates to workmen at the mines .. 3,000 2,700 4,607 Collieries— Development and other capital expenditure— Blackball Colliery— Purchase and installation of plant, &e. .. .. 1,000 4,000 3,367 Dobson Colliery— Purchase and installation of plant, &c. .. .. 2,500 Purchase of colliery (balance of) .. 10,500 Liverpool Colliery— Boring in colliery and underground development .. (a) 5,500 500 Electrification of Liverpool Colliery . . .. 6,000 8,000 3 222 Purchase of new plant .. .. .. .. 4,000 2,500 '482 I Strengthening viaduct (on account) .. .. 600 600 (a) Item includes estimated cost of a stone drive 600 ft. in the Liverpool Colliery.

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT—continued.

(а) It is anticipated that the James Colliery will be worked out during 1943-44. (б) Provides for twelve months' expenditure. This colliery placed on a trading basis on Ist October, 194-.. (c) Increase in stores consequent upon acquisition of two collicries. (d) Increase in compensation consequent upon acquisition of two collieries. (a) Increase in item consequent upon acquisition of two collieries.

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943 441942-43 VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES —continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Mangapehi CollieryDrainage and sewerage scheme at Benneydale Township .. .. .. ■■ •• 4,000 3,520 105 Formation and metalling of roads at Benneydale Township .. .. .. ■ ■ • • 500 740 498 Hall and mine buildings .. .. 9,000 Reservoir and water-supply at Benneydale Township 8,000 5,820 Development and purchase and installation of plant 10,000 10,000 1,148 Erection and furnishing of single men's hostel .. 250 5,380 5■ 354 Purchase of land .. .. 2,500 2,500 loo Strongman Colliery: Further development, purchase and installation of plant and machinery, and purchase of land ,, .. 12,000 15,000 8,202 Tatu Colliery — Mine buildings .. •• •• 3,000 Development and purchase and installation of plant 30,000 30,000 27,899 Purchase of land in Ohura .. .. .. 150 150 170 Road access .. .. •• •• •• 100 1,500 38 Siding and backshunt (Mangaparo) .. .. 3,000 Wallsend Colliery— Purchase and installation of plant, &c. .. .. 9,500 Coal-winning, maintenance, and trading expenses — Blackball Colliery .. .. .. •• 50,000 40,000 52,429 Dobson Colliery .. .. .. 75,000 James Colliery .. .. .. •• •• (a) 9,000 31,000 35,185 Liverpool Colliery .. .. .. • • 190,000 195,000 192,671 Macdonald Colliery .. .. • • • ■ 20 20 Mangapehi Colliery (including expenses of Hostel) .. 50,000 50,000 44,267 Seddonville Colliery .. .. .. •• 10 10 5 Strongman Colliery .. .. .. •• 125,000 115,000 133, oM Tatu Colliery .. (6)30,000 17,500 15,513 Wallsend Colliery .. .. .. •• 60,000 .. Stores (all collieries) .. .. •• •• (c) 110,000 75,000 84,469 Compensation and expenses under Workers' Compensation Ao t s .. .. (d) 13,000 10,000 9,987 Deposits on contracts (recoverable) .. .. .. 100 100 Depot — Capital expenditure— Christchurch Depot — New garages .. .. • • • • • • 50 10 Paving of yard .. .. ■ • • • 200 60 Wellington Depot: Fencing and paving new yard .. 150 950 884 Maintenance, purchase of stocks, and trading expenses— Christchurch Depot .. .. •• 35,000 35,000 35,368 Wanganui Depot .. • • • ■ • • 50 50 / Wellington Depot 75,000 55,000 79,621 Fares and expenses of miners to take up employment (recoverable) ». .. • • • • • • 50 50 15 Financial assistance to co-operative parties working on State Coal Reserve (recoverable) .. .. .. 1,000 1,300 Grants and subsidies — Ohura County Council road-maintenance .. .. 430 860 1,047 Waitomo County Council road-maintenance .. .. 200 Runanga Borough Council — Street lighting .. .. .. ■ • • • 114 114 114 Road and street maintenance .. .. • • 200 200 150 Harbour rates and royalty .. .. •• •• (e) 18,000 8,000 VJ' Head office expenses .. .. • • ■ • • • 300 200 398

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT—continued.

(а) Number of officers, 20. Travelling-allowances, £229 ; travelling-expenses, £290 ; mileage allowances, £168. Estimated. Estimated. Recovered. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1942-43. (б) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,300 3,100 3,230 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,300 3,100 3,239

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Number ofFersons - 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 441942-43 VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Housing— Advances to workmen and officials for erection and purchase of dwellings .. .. .. .. 12,000 15,000 8,830 Erection of departmental dwellings and hutments .. 45,000 78,500 55,220 Purchase of residence and additions thereto for departmental officer .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 Loan to enable purchase of bus for conveyance of workmen 1,250 2,500 1,135 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 750 200 804 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 500 500 227 Printing and stationery and publications, &c. .. .. 450 450 222 Prospecting and boring on State coal reserve .. .. 1,500 1,500 2,390 Prospecting and boring on Smoke-oh Creek area at Blackball 5,515 5,515 30 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution .. 130 130 125 Refund., Mines Department, part expenses, Runanga School of Mines .. .. .. .. .. .. 45 45 45 Social amenities at State mines .. .. .. 850 850 475 Telephone services (including rent, installation, extensions, maintenance, and toll calls) .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 788 Transfer and removal expenses of officers .. .. 500 200 483 Travelling allowances and expenses and milage allowances 600 500 (a) 687 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote) .. .. .. 10 10 Acquisition of coal-bearing land in the Waikato .. .. .. 9,845 Collieries— Development and other capital expenditure— Blackball Colliery : Purchase of colliery .. .. .. 1,500 1,556 Mangapehi Colliery: Purchase price .. .. .. 25 Tatu Colliery: Purchase price .. .. .. .. 25 Depot— Capital expenditure —Christchurch Depot: Purchase of land .. 200 Donation to Wellington Provincial Patriotic Fund .. .. 100 100 Erection and furnishing of boardinghouse at Dunollie .. .. 9,000 Purchase of motor-car (Blackball) .. .. .. .. 175 175 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Fares and expenses of miners to take up employment .. .. .. 50 Return of deposits .. .. .. 100 Sale of plant, railway tickets, &c. .. 3,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 150 3,300 1,039,124 857,204 824,122 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 1,064,624 880,244 848,952 Credits-IN-AID (6) .. .. .. .. 3,300 3,100 3,239 NET TOTAL 1,061,324 877,144 845,713 1

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Transport. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Transport Department. Summary.

(a) Emergency Regulations. (b) To cover fees on appeals lodged by Department against decisions of Licensing Authorities, (c) To cover cost of eighty-six Control Committees appointed for zoning and rationalization of licensed road transport.

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1943 44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. I • Vote—Transport— £ £ £ f £ Subdivision I. —General Administration .. 16,587 22,603 39,190 35,939 32,619 II.—Vehicle Inspection .. 11,178 4,125 15,303 15,853 15,681 III.—Enforcement .. .. 28,023 18,390 46,413 52,529 50,423 „ IV. —Civil Engineering .. 920 420 1,340 1,865 1,671 ,, V. —Safety Education and Propa- 1,496 1,405 2,901 185 156 ganda GROSS Total 58,204 46,943 105,147 106,371 100,550 Credits-IN-AID .. .. 14,312 9,835 24,147 28,371 23,717 NET TOTAL .. .. 43,892 37,108 81,000 78,000 76,833 Number . oi Veraon3 - VOTE—TRANSPORT. 1943 44. ' " " 1843-44 1942 43 „ , 7 . . . , 7 T n , .. . . ,. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. 1. —GeueTcit AduuMstTdiion. Salaries — £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,000 (Commissioner) .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Other Salaries. 59 73 59 (£80 to £615) .. .. .. .. .. 14,158 16,963 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 35 95 Typist's lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 18 25 > 18,996 Allowances to officers performing special duties .. .. 60 125 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,316 1,631 60 74 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Salaries . . . . . . . . 812 16,587 19,839 18,996 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. (a) 650 600 405 Appeals lodged by-Department against Licensing Authority (b) 20 decisions .. .. .. .. Christchurch Milk Delivery Board, expenses of (recoverable) 10 100 Expenses of Transport Control Committees .. .. (c) 2,800 Fire-watching expenses .. .. .. ... 20 50 51

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Includes payment for work done in previous financial year. (b) Increase due to shortage of staff and volume of work to bo done. (e) To cover expenses of Goods Charges Tribunal appointed under Emergency Regulations. (d) Zoning Officer for rationalization of deliveries of foodstuffs, &o. (e) Increase following volume of urgent business to be performed and Transport Control Committee work. (/) Increase due to cover work in connection with Goods Charges Tribunal. (g) Number of officers, 10. Travelling-allowances, £549 ; travelling-expenses, £40; fares, £350; mileage allowance, £23 ; car hires, £33. (h) United States Legation number plates, £7 ; fees for ssuing temporary lioenses, £24 : total, £31.

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Number ol Persons. 1942 -43 1943-44. 1943-441942-43 VOTE—TRANSPORT—continued. „ , _ 44 4o Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. 1. —General Administration—continued. j Otheb Charges foe and incidental to —continued. Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 260 260 249 " L" plates for motor-cycles .. .. .. .. 20 50 Mechanical office appliances (purchase, hire, and upkeep of) 50 100 32 Office cleaning (including wages of charwomen, supply of cleaning materials, laundering, window-cleaning, "and rubbish removal) .. .. .. .. .. 80 100 70 Office furniture, fittings, and requisites— Head Office .. .. .. .. .. 250 200 (a) 303 District offices .. .. .. .. .. 100 200 150 Oil Fuel: Expenses of rationing and maintaining reserves 900 1,000 791 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (b) 600 450 491 Postage, telegrams, freight, and cartage .. .. 2,200 2,500 2,126 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,500 ' 800 Rent of office accommodation— £ Auckland .. .. .. .. 250 Wellington .. .. .. .. 1,270 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. 273 Rent of sub-offices .. .. .. 300 — 2,093 1,970 2,104 Salary and expenses of Goods Charges Tribunal .. .. (c) 3,000 Salary and expenses of Zoning Officers .. .. ..(d) 1,000 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. (e) 1,400 1,100 1,480 Transport Licensing Act, 1931— Allowances and expenses of Licensing Authorities .. 3,600 3,600 3,369 Conference of Licensing Authorities .. .. .. 50 50 2 Refunds of fees .. .. .. .. .. 350 650 95 Services of Registrar of Motor-vehicles .. .. 200 300 79 Travelling-expenses and transfer of officers— £ Inspection of accounts, &c. .. .. .. 1,000 Other .. .. .. .. .. 550 Secretaries of Licensing Authorities and stenographers .. .. .. .. 350 (/) 1,900 1,300 (g)995 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote) .. .. .. 50 20 (h) 31 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Advertising .. .. .. .. 10 Christchurch Milk Delivery Board, expenses of .. .. .. .... 10 " L " plates for motor-cycles .. .. 10 Oil fuel: Expenses of rationing, &c. .. 50 Printing and stationery .. .. 50 130 22,603 16,100 13,623 Total—Subdivision No. I.. .. .. 39,190 35,939 32,619

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT —continued.

(a) Increase to meet transfer of telephones on call-up of officers and to meet increased toll charges following vehicle-valuation. (b) Number of officers, 27. Travelling-allowances, £609; travelling-expenses, £76; fares, £122; mileage allowance, £1; car and motor hire, £23. (c) To cover cost of two cars purchased as replacements in 1942-43 but not yet paid for. (d) Increase following replacement of officers called up and increased costs. (e) To cover transfer of telephones from officers called up, and increased toll charges. (/) Number of officers, 85. Travelling-allowances, £2,107 ; travelling-expenses, £612; fares, £471 ; car hire, £78.

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—— - Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE —TRANSPORT —continued. 1943-44. ' 1943 44| 1942 43 ctj -- A7 T7 i/l'l I /•„ V ° ted ' Expended. Subdivision No. II. — vehicle inspection. ; Salaries*— - " <£ £ 31 30 31 (£145 to £445) .. .. •• .. •• 10,450 9,718 ~) — j Allowance to officers performing special duties .. .. 65 .. 098 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. • • 663 630 f Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. • • ■ • • • 35 J 11,178 10,333 11,098 Other Charges for and incidental to— Motor-cars, running-expenses, maintenance, and repairs of 2,500 2,800 2,586 Motor-cars, purchase of .. .. • • • • 10 600 600 Printing and stationery .. .. .. . • 20 50 35 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. (®) 500 400 464 Purchase of equipment .. .. .. • • 50 75 32 Repairs to vehicles damaged in collision .. .. 40 40 35 Services of Public Works Department .. .. .. 5 5 Travelling-expenses and transfer of officers .. .. 1,000 1,500 (b) 831 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Printing and stationery .. .. 50 4,125 5,470 4,583 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 15,303 15,853 15,681 Subdivision No. III. —Enforcement. Salaries — 83 87 83 (£130 to £500) .. .. .. .. .. 25,993 26,998 Allowance to officers performing special duties .. .. 40 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,960 2,112 > 28,509 Superannuation subsidies .. .. .. .. 30 50 | Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. • • 14 J Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) —■ Amounts received for services of officers £ controlling traffic : Salaries .. .. 13,500 28,023 29,174 28,509 Other Charges for and incidental to — Fees for courses of instruction.. .. .. .. 10 10 Maintenance of equipment .. .. .. .. 30 60 8 Medical expenses of officers injured while on duty .. 20 Motor-cars, purchase of .. .. .. (c) 500 2,000 2,081 Printing and stationery .. .. .. . • 20 30 22 Purchase of — First-aid equipment .. .. • • • • 25 50 18 Other equipment .. .. .. •• •• 130 100 131 Uniforms .. .. • • ■ • (d) 1,000 850 998 Running-expenses, maintenance, and repairs of patrol-cars 12,100 15,000 13,360 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. (e) 2,000 1,500 1,975 Translation fees, witness, legal, and medical expenses .. 150 250 53 Travelling-expenses and transfer of officers .. .. 2,400 3,500 (f) 3,268 Temporary assistance from local authorities .. .. 5 5

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7EAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT—continued.

147

Number of Persons. 1943-44. 1943 441942-43 VOTE— 1 TRANSPORT—continued. Voted _ Expended. Subdivision No. III.—Enforcement —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and inc dental to—continued. Estimated credits-in-aid. under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Amounts received for services of officers controlling traffic — £ Travelling-expenses, traffic officers .. 600 Running-expenses, maintenance, and repairs of patrol-cars .. .. .. 9,000 Translation fees, witness and legal expenses 50 9,650 18,390 23,355 21,914 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 46,413 52,529 50,423 Subdivision No. IV. —Civil Engineering. Salaries— 3.3 3 (£145 to £590) .. .. .. .. .. 855 925 \ %8 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 65 55 J 920 980 958 Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles accident statistics .. .. .. 300 600 600 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 10 30 45 Purchase of equipment .. .. .. .. 5 5 1 Transport and maintenance of testing-equipment .. 5 50 Travelling-expenses and transfer of officers .. .. 100 200 (a) 67 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 5 420 885 713 Total—Subdivision No. IT .. .. 1,340 1,865 1,671 Subdivision No. V. —Safety Education and Propaganda. Salaries — 4 .. 4 Officers (£355) .. .. .. .. .. 1,420 50 \ f ? Cost-of-living allowance .. .. .. .. 76 10 J Total Number of Officers. 181 194 1,496 60 62 (a) Number of officers, 1 Travelling-allowance, £22; fares, £45. .10*

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT —continued.

(а) Number of officers, 2. Travelling-allowance. £2; travelling-expenses, £1. o/Mi+innnl (б) Expenses of two Instructors who will be resuming instruction in road safety to school-children an o Inspectors who are being transferred to this work. other Estimated. Estimated. R^^vered. Salaries. Charges. 1943-44 1942-43 1942-43. Total. (c) Credits-in-aid— £ £ £ _ ® - '^99 Subdivision I 812 130 942 1,011 422 II ...... 50 50 20 128 ttt 13,500 9,650 23,150 27,320 23,167 r iv " " .. .. 5 5 20 .. Total .. .. .. 14,312 9,835 24,147 28,371 23/717

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Number 1942-43. oi Persona. VOTE —TRANSPORT —continued. 1943-44. _ uu94 o Voted. Expended. _ Subdivision No. V.--Safety Education and Propaganda—contd. Otiiek Charges for and incidental to— £ £ n • 800 20 o Car-running expenses .... • • • ■ ou^ Expenses of National Safety Council .. • • • • 0 Safety education and propaganda — „ Adult J°0 30 w Children .. .. .. •• •• •• ]°° 30 19 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. ■ ■ ® '' a ' (b) 1,405 125 94 Total —Subdivision No. V ■■ 2,901 18o 156 GROSS Total 105,147 106,371 100,550 Credits-IN-AID (o) .. •• - 24,147 28,371 23,717 NET TOTAL 81,000 78,000 76,833 I

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OE HEALTH.

Minister of Health. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Health. Summary.

149

I 1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Health— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 402,170 1,694,093 2,096,263 2,068,259 2,192,172 OREDITS-in-aid 83,550 212,445 295,995 192,150 209,177 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 318,620 1,481,648 1,800,268 1,876,109 1,982,995 Numter Ol Persons. VOTE—HEALTH. 1943-44. 1943-441942 43 „ Voted. Expended. Salaries— Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,400 (Director-General of Health) .. .. 1,400 1,400 Professional Division. Glass Special— £ 6 (£1,150) 6,900 1 (£1,150) (part year) .. .. .. 900 14 (£1,000) .. .. ■■ 14,000 1 (£950) .. .. .. .. ■. 950 23 24 1 (£800) .. .. .. .. .. 800 Arrears — £ 2 at £100, 1/10/42-31/3/43 .. 100 1 at £150, 1/10/42-31/3/43 .. 75 1 at £200, 1/10/42-31/3/43 .. 100 1 at £200, 7/12/42-31/3/43 .. 64 339 23,889 21,529 Other Salaries. 828 748 828 (£75 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 178,198 168,858 Allowances for performing special or higher duties (Public Service Regulations 24a and 209) .. .. .. 520 390 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 18,781 13,700 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. .. 4,935 5,655 Married allowances .. .. .. .. • • 25 100 Unclassified (Non-permanents). 2 Medical Superintendents (£1,200) .. .. .. 2,400 1 Assistant Medical Superintendent .. .. .. 1,050 1 Balneologist .. .. .. .. ■ • 1,000 1 Medical Superintendent .. .. .. .. 900 1 Director of Maternal Welfare .. .. .. 1,000 2 Medical Officers (£900) .. .. .. .. 1,800 1'Medical Officer (£800) .. ... .. .. 800 10 | 9 1 Assistant Balneologist (part time) .. .. 500 8,800

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH —continued.

150

Number 1942 43. oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943-441042 43 VOTE —HEALTH continued. Voted. Expended. Salaries —continued. £ £ £ Unclassified (Non-permanents) —continued. Other Salaries. 845 532 845 (£65 to £665) .. .. .. •• •• 150,371 105,039 —— Lodging-allowances .. .. . • • • • 430 415 1,707 1,314 Allowances for performing special or higher duties (Public Service Regulations 24a and 209) .. .. • • 435 185 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. •• 12,566 9,000 Living-out allowance .. .. ■ • .. (a) 1 > 170 790 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Amounts deducted from salaries of 342,324 Institutional employees for board and £ lodging .. .. .. • • 1; 550 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 2,000 Social Security Fund .. .. (b) 50,000 Civil Nursing Reserve .. (c) 30,000 83,550 402,170 335,861 342,324 Other Charges for and incidental to — General Administration—Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications (part recoverable) .. .. .. 600 650 587 Civil Nursing Reserve .. .. . • • ■ {d) 500 Departmental contribution to National Provident Fund in respect of Nurses and Inspectors .. .. .. 6,000 6,000 5,498 Dietitians training course (recoverable) .. .. 25 25 <35 Disbursement of grant made by New Zealand Crippled Children's Society for establishment of travelling orthopaedic clinics for crippled children .. .. (e) 250 250 o Fees and expenses of Advisory Committees in connection with the administration of Part III of the Social Security Act, 1938 (recoverable) .. .. .. • • 100 100 68 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 50 152 23 Fuel, light, and water .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 948 Grants to — Hospital Boards .to cover payment of Christmas bonus to . recipients of outdoor relief .. .. •• 1,000 1,200 986 Hospital Boards to cover capital cost of providing hospital accommodation for tuberculosis cases (on account) .. .. .. .. •• (/)20,000 10,000 4,809 Health Education and Publicity .. .. .. (g) 5,000 5,000 (g) 1,529 Hospital treatment of departmental officers who contracted illness whilst on duty .. .. .. .. 10 10 Hospital treatment of prohibited immigrants .. .. (h) 150 King George V Memorial Fund Board : Travelling and administration expenses .. .. .. .. 100 100 65 Law-costs (part recoverable) .. .. .. • • 25 25 15 Medical Advertisements Act expenses .. .. .. (i) 100 Medical Bursaries .. .. .. .. •• (j) 11 > 000 Motor-oars, motor-cycles, &c. — Purchase of .. .. .. .. •• 2,000 1,000 (k) 4,083 Maintenance of .. .. .. •• (k) 15,000 13,000 (k) 15,573 Office accommodation —Head Office : Removal to State Fire building .. .. .. .. • • 50 100 53 Offices and buildings: Maintenance, alterations, and additions .. .. .. •• •• 6,500 8,000 (1)2,592

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued.

REMARKS. (ffij To cover living-out allowances payable to a number of the nursing staff at Services Convalescent Hospital, Rotorua, who are unable to be accommodated in the Nurses' Home. Allowances £95 per annum; 11 nurses living out at Ist April, 1943. (6) Provision for the recovery from Social Security Fund of salaries of officers engaged in work incidental to the administration of Part 111 of the Act. (c) Provision for recovery from Hospital Boards of the salaries paid to members of Civil Nursing Reserve during period they are employed by Boards. (cl) To cover the cost of medical examination of reservists not specifically provided for elsewhere—vide uniform allowance, £3,600; travelling-expenses, £1,000; administration, £750; and salaries £30,000. The salaries of reservists for periods during which they are employed by Hospital Boards are recoverable from the Boards. Iho full establishment contemplated is 100 trained nurses and 300 V.A.Ds. (e) Provision for the disbursement of grants made by the New Zealand Crippled Children's Society towards the cost of establishing travelling orthopaedic clinics at public hospitals. The society has allocated £1,000 towards the cost of these clinics. (/) Special grants to Hospital Boards in respect of the capital cost of providing hospital accommodation for tuberculosis cases, total cost of which (to the Department) is estimated to amount to £52,583. Expenditure last year less than anticipated owing to the necessity for Hospital Boards to proceed with taore urgent work. (g) To cover the cost of pamphlets, exhibits at agricultural and pastoral shows, and other appropriate places ; visual aids (films, &c.), to to be used for the purpose of health education and publicity. Expenditure last year not wholly brought to charge. (h) Provision for the payment to Auckland Hospital Board for hospital treatment afforded Charles A. Main, of Fiji. (i) Provision for expenses incidental to the administration of the Act comprising mainly fees of Board members. This item is in substitution for the amount previously provided for the Quackery Prevention Act, which was repealed in 1942. (j) Provision for the payment of bursaries at the rate of £70 per annum plus £40 per annum boarding-allowance where students are required to live away from home, subject to the Bursar entering into an undertaking that they will serve the State for the following periods— (1) Students who have enjoyed the full bursary plus boarding-allowance, a term of five years. (2) Students who have enjoyed the full bursary without boarding-allowance, a term of three years. (3) Students who take up the bursary after they have commenced the medical course and enjoy only a part of this term, a period proportioned according to the length of time they hold the bursary. (k) Increase occasioned by appointment of additional District Nurses and'high-costs of repairs to old cars. (/,) Expenditure not wholly brought to charge.

151

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued.

(a) Overexpenditure of £214 on account of additional staff appointed to cope with increase in work in connection with benefits under Part 111 of the Social Security Act. (b) Replacing previous item " Payments to widows of deceased officers." (c) Additional provision required on account of increase in number of refunds made under the General Medical Services Scheme under the Social Security Act; majority of cost recoverable from Social Security fund. (d) Provision for the equipping, furnishing, and maintenance of a hostel for the accommodation of post-graduate nurses to whom the rooms will be let. (e) To cover additional cost of land and houso for medical practitioner at ICatikati. Cost of house met from " Unauthorized " last year. (/) Additional provision required on account of increased number of refunds under the General Medical Services Scheme made through the Post Office. Recoverable from Social Security Pund. (g) Provision for the supply of apples for school-children free of cost. Last year 187,144 cases were issued. (h) The free issue of milk is now available to 234,838 school-children as follows : Pasteurized milk, 221,893 ; malted milk, 8,158; milk for cocoa-making, 4,787. Expenditure last year less than appropriated owing to inability to obtain sufficient supplies. (i) Provision for the purchase of textiles, crockery, and other equipment for resale to Hospital Boards throughout the Dominion. Arrangements made on account of difficulties experienced by Boards in obtaining supplies. (j) Additional provision this year required to meet travelling-expenses of members of Civil Nursing Reserve. (lc) Number of officers, 312. Travelling-allowances and meals, £4,478 ; motor hire, £539 ; motor allowance, £1,791; rail and steamer fares, £2,729. (I) Provision made herein for an additional £3,600 for uniform allowance at the rate of £12 per annum for 300 members of the Civil Nursing Reserve. See also item " Civil Nursing Reserve." (m) Damage to electric-light pole, £5 18s. lOd.; safe custody of keys, 55.; share Are-watching expenses in private buildings, £2 ss. 3d. ; freight on E.P.S. equipment and cost of emergency rations, £1 15s. 7d.; travelling-expenses of unsuccessful applicants for positions in Department, £7 Is. 9d.; medical expenses, £2 25.; fidelity-guarantee premiums, 155.; shortage received from Reserve Bank when cashing salary cheque, £5 : total, £25 3s. sd.

152

' J" Number oi Persons. . rT ,, . T „ , , 1942-43. VOTE—HEALTH—continued. 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ General Administration—continued. Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 200 150 206 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 2,500 2.500 (a) 2,714 Organization of National Security: Fees of member of Medical Committee .. .. .. .. 18 18 14 Overtime and meal-allowances .. .. .. 3,500 3,500 3,068 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. (b) 200 Postage and telegrams (part recoverable) .. .. (c) 11,000 8,000 11,451 Post-graduate Nurses' Hostel, Kensington Street (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. ..!(<?) 950 Printing and stationery (part recoverable) .. .. 3,000 3,0 JO 4,255 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,500 8,)00 13,990 Repairs to privately-owned motor-cars damaged in collision with departmental cars .. .. .. .. 100 100 12 Residence for medical practitioner at Katikati .. .. (e) 150 Services rendered by other Departments — Post and Telegraph Department .. ,. .. (/) 12,500 10,500 11,356 Justice Department .. .. .. .. 500 500 345 Steamer fares and expenses of Medical officers proceeding from overseas to take up duty .. .. .. 700 750 226 Stores and material .. .. .. .. ,. 100 100 82 Supply of apples to school-children .. .. .. (g) 39,500 39,500 39,319 Supply of milk to school-children, scheme for .. (h) 150,000 164,000 (h) 146,144 Supply of textiles and other equipment to Hospital Boards (recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. (i) 41,000 4.1,000 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 4,672 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 500 500 709 Transfer expenses and maintenance, New Zealand lepers at Makogai .. .. .. .. .. .. 400 350 355 Travelling allowances and expenses (part recoverable) .. (j) 11,000 10,000 (k) 9,537 Typewriters—■ Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 200 210 283 Maintenance of .. .. .. .. 100 100 112 Uniforms, allowances to nurses for .. .. .. (I) 4,800 1,250 1,256 Westland Hospital Board : Grant of half-cost of maintenance (including salaries) of casualty stations at Bruce Bay and Jackson's Bay (maximum grant, £350) 350 350 282 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the vote) .. .. .. .. 25 25 (m) 25 Compensation for injuries, Mrs. M. G. Scoles .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 Compensation for injuries received by porter, G. Rowe .. 98 98

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued.

(a.) I torn amended to " Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers." (6) Increased expenditure due to change in method of payment during year and additional purchases to meet Army requirements. Last year's payments covered fifteen months' purchases. (c) Includes £102,000 advances against 1943-44 subsidies.

153

Number of Persons. 1942 43 VOTE—HEALTH—continued. 1943 44, 1943-441942 43 Voted Expended ! Otheb Charges foe and incidental to —continued. ' ' General Administration —continued. £ £ £ Grants to— Local authorities of old Thames Hospital District in easement of additional contributions required due to amalgamation of hospital districts .. .. . . 150 150 Widows of deceased officers .. .. .. .. (a) 200 162 Hokianga County Council: Temporary advance in easement of hospital levy .. .. .. .. .. 2,700 2,654 Quackery Prevention Act .. .. ., .. .. 5 Waikato Hospital Board: Payment for hospital treatment afforded at Rotorua Hospital to members of the NgatiWhakaue sub tribe of the Arawas .. .. .. .. 10 369,753 350,178 292,346 Dangerous Drugs Act (part recoverable) — Other expenses .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 169 Dentists Act— Expenses (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 100 200 78 Health Act— Board of Health : Expenses (including fees to members) .. 150 100 53 Compensation payable under Health Act .. .. 5 5 Disinfectants, purchase of (part recoverable) .... 10 10 11 Infectious diseases (part recoverable) .. .. .. 500 500 443 Inspection of vessels (part recoverable) .. .. 1,000 1,000 741 Notification of infectious diseases .. .. .. 300 300 273 Sera, purchase of (recoverable) .. .. .. 25,000 18, )00 (b) 33,678 Other expenses .. .. .. .. ,. 10 10 15 Quarantine expenses .. .. .. .. 10 10 15 26,985 19,935 35,229 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act— Subsidies to Hospital Boards .. .. .. .. 1,050,000 1,127,000 (c) 1,292,338 Subsidies to separate Institutions .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 300 jl,051,000 1,128,000 1,292,638 Masseurs Registration Act— Examination expenses, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 150 150 266 Medical Practitioners Act— Expenses (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 100 150 116 Nurses and Midwives Registration Act— Examination expenses, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 1,750 1,750 2,180 Opticians Act— Expenses (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 100 100 41 Plumbers Registration Act— Examination expenses, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 400 400 285 Poisons Act— Expenses (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 50 50 17

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued.

(a) Increase to cover additional payments to North Canterbury Hospital Board in respect of public-health specimens sent lb) per annum each, plus twenty at £40 boarding-allowance for those students who require to live away from home. Bursaries tenable at University for rive years. ~ 14 , (c) The Mansions Hostel now vacated and provision made herein for the accommodation at Hunter House, Street, for all the nurses previously accommodated at both hostels. .... (d) Number of officers travelling, 46. Travelling-allowances and meals, £690 ; motor hire, £.105 ; motor allowances, £164 , (e) Cost^o^pampldets 1 on maternal welfare previously met from this item, but now charged to "Health education and publicity " (see page 160).

154

Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943 14 VOTE —HEALTH —continued. Voted. Expended. 1943-44 1942 43 ' P f Other Charges foe and incidental to—continued. 1 . Sale of Food and Drugs Act— Law-costs (part recoverable) .. . • • • • • Other expenses (including purchase of samples) .. .. ) ' ) ' 700 800 758 Social Hygiene Act — 100 100 83 Expenses .. . • ■ ■ • • • • • • 9nft jy Treatment, &c., of indigent patients by medical practitioners <suu aw 300 300 130 Bacteriological Laboratories— Contributions to Hospital Boards'laboratories .. .. °'io9 Laboratory expenses (part recoverable) . • • • 5,000 4,600 5,306 Dental Hygiene Administration — Dental clinics, expenses of (part recoverable) .. .. 21 28,673 Dental bursaries .. • • •• •• .. (6) 2,550 225 Hostel for dental trainees, "Hunter House," Hobson Street, 9 , d9 Wellington (part recoverable) («) 5,000 2,o00 2,6g Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. •• 1,750 , ( ) > Hostel for dental trainees, Ghuznee Street, Wellington (part recoverable) " 6 ' 6 '^ 32,300 29,209 36,178 Maori Hygiene Administration (part recoverable)— Erection of and alterations to cottages for District Nurses at Kohukohu, Te Kaha .. ... •• 3.000 3,750 495 General expenses (including establishment of temporary camp hospitals, &c.) J. 000 8,500 8 733 Maori sanitation (on account) .. .. •• •• q'non '-,r 9 Maori water-supplies (on account) 3 4 > Supply of medicines .. •• •• •• •• ■> Supply, erection, &o., portable hutments (on account) .. 4,500 Supply of dried milk-powder to Maori children .. .. 1 > .. j 30,000 27,750 22,748 Maternal Welfare Administration — Expenses (part recoverable) .. .. • • • • 100 500 School Hygiene Administration— Other expenses (including equipment) .. .. • • 750

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued.

(a) Additional provision required ori account of increase in grant for the upkeep of the society's cars frorrf £20 to £40 per annum. (b) Grant in respect of services rendered by Salvation Army, thereby saving the funds of Hospital Boards. Inoludes special grant of £300 made last year for refuge work at the new Bethany Home, Napier. (c) For the purpose of subsidizing the Alexandra Maternity Hospital on the basis of £20 per trainee qualifying as a maternity nurse. (d) Amount required last year overestimated. Hospital opened March, 1942, and not fully established till later in year. This year's estimate based on establishment at Ist April, 1942, but liable to fluctuations as more servicemen return from overseas and are sent to hospital for treatment. (e) Overexpenditure last year attributable to increased number of service patients treated at Hospital necessitating increase in nursing staff. (/) Amount expended dependent upon numbers of men returning from ovei'seas. Amount required last year overestimated. (g) Expenditure higher than anticipated last year on account of repairs and alterations carried out to hospital buildings and also on account of replacement of and repairs to furnishings and equipment. Increase in wages due to changes in staff and appointment of additional staff during year. (h) Includes commitments brought forward, £3,000, and allowance for new Services Hospital at Eotorua, £2,000.

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Number of Persons. , . „, Tr . , „, „ . . 1942 -43. VOTE—HEALTH—continued. 1943-44. 1943 441942-43 Voted. Kxpended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Grants-in-aid— Children's Health Camps: Allocation of proceeds of sale of Christmas stamps (recoverable) .. .. 3,000 3,000 2,615 Commandery in New Zealand of the Order of St. John .. 200 200 200 Dominion Federation of Women's Institutes for work amongst Maoris .. .. .. .. .. 150 150 150 Hospital Boards' Association of New Zealand .. .. 40 40 40 Medical research work .. .. .. .. 5,950 5,950 5,424 Mount Magdala Asylum .. .. .. .. 600 600 600 Relief of indigent persons .. .. .. .. 100 100 Royal N.Z. Society for Health of Women and Children .. (a) 26,995 25,716 25,534 Salvation Army .. .. .. ,. .. (6) 1,120 1,420 1,419 St. Mary's Homes, Otahuhu .. .. .. .. 200 200 200 Wellington Ladies' Christian Association .. .. (c) 500 Women's Division of N.Z. Farmers'Union .. .. 200 200 200 39,055 37,576 36,382 Institutions under Control of Department— Wages— Aotea Soldiers'Clearing Hospital (recoverable) .. .. 3,000 3,000 1,997 Services Convalescent Hospital, Rotorua (recoverable) (d) 10,000 14,600 (d) 8,789 Hanmer Hospital .. .. .. .. .. 29,000 29,500 (e) 32,796 St. Helens Hospitals— Auckland .. .. .. .. 4,500 4,000 4,922 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 4,500 4,000 4,797 Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,100 3,059 Invercargill .. .. .. .. 2,500 2,450 2,813 Maintenance — Aotea Soldiers' Clearing Hospital (recoverable) .. .. 3,000 3,000 (/) 2,465 Services Convalescent Hospital, Rotorua (recoverable) .. (d)20,000 15,000 (d) 10,976 Hanmer Hospital .. .. .. .. .. 25,000 " 23,000 25,096 St. Helens Hospitals— Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 7,000 6,000 (g) 7,208 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 7,000 6,000 (g) 7,360 Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 3,500 3,000 (g) 3,615 Invercargill .. ... .. .. .. 3,300 3,000 (g) 3,307 Establishment charges (buildings, renewals, repairs, &c.) .. (ft) 10,000 10,000 4,861 135,300 129,650 124,061 1,694,093 1,732,398 1,849,848 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) —• Administration expenses : Part III, Social £ Security Act .. .. ., 30,000 Civil List contributions towards Maori medical service .. .. .. 3,600 Contributions towards expenses of District Nurses .. .. .. 7,000

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued.

B *S? a J? d ' Estimated. Recovered 1943-44. 1942-43. 1942-43. Total. (a) Credits-in-aid- 44;692 Other charges " i! 212,445 150,250 164,485 Totals 295,995 192,150 209,177

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Number 19454-43. of Persons. 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE—HEALTH —continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)—continued. Institutional Patients' Fees: Hanmer, £ Queen Mary Hospital .. .. 38,000 Law-costs recovered in proceedings, &c. .. 25 Local bodies' contributions for sanitaryinspection services .. .. • • 16,000 Other institutional recoveries .. .. 5,000 Recoveries in connection with— Dental Clinics .. .. • • 200 Hostel for dental trainees, "Hunter House," Hobson Street, Wellington 5,000 Infectious disease prevention .. .. 20 Inspection of vessels .. .. .. 250 Aotea Soldiers' Clearing Hospital .. 6,000 Services Convalescent Hospital, Rotorua 30,000 Sale of Christinas stamps, Children's Health Camps .. .. • ■ • • 3,000 Sales of Acts, pamphlets, &c. .. . • 300 Sales of— Disinfectant and disinfection fees .. 25 Material used at plumbers' examinations 25 | Sera .. .. .. • • 26,000 Textiles, &c. .. .. . • 40,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. • • 2,000 212,445 GROSS TOTAL .. .. •• •• 2,096,263 2,068,259 2,192,172 Credits-IN-AID (a) .. .. .. •• 295,995 192,150 209,177 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 1,800,268 1,876,109 1,982,995

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Health. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Contingencies, and Expenses of the Medical, Hospital, etc., Benefits. Summary.

(as) Additional provision this year to cover possible establishment of further special arrangements under section 82. (6) Since the introduction of the General Medical Services Refund Scheme on Ist November, 1941, the claims for mileage fees have shown a gradual increase, and the amount paid last year is not considered a full normal year's expenditure.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Medical, Hospital, &c., Benefits— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Maternity Benefits .. .. 539,000 539,000 560,000 505,224 „ II.—Medical Benefits .. .. 1,030,000 1,030,000 960,000 1,016,053 „ 111.—Hospital Benefits .. .. 2,076,000 2,076,000 1,472,000 1,540,959 „ IV. —Pharmaceutical Benefits .. .. 537,000 537,000 400,000 563,247 „ V. —Supplementary Benefits .. .. 160,000 160,000 125,000 97,424 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 4,342,000 4,342,000 3,517,000 3,722,907 CREDITS-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 2,400 1,728 NET TOTAL .. 4,332,000 4,332,000 3,514,600 3,721,179 i rf? p Number Of VOTE-MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., 1943 44. 1942-43. 1943-44 1942 43 BENEFITS. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I .—Maternity Benefits. £ £ £ Charges for and incidental ToPublic hospital fees .. .. .. .. .. 110,000 110,000 110,217 Private hospital fees .. .. .. .. .. 220,000 230,000 207,575 Medical practitioners'fees .. .. .. .. 170,000 180,000 158,208 Mileage fees—medical practitioners .. .. .. 7,000 7,000 5,089 Obstetrical nurses'fees and expenses .. .. .. 20,000 25,000 15,089 Contribution to Consolidated Fund : Value of discontinued maintenance fees (St. Helens Hospital) .. .. 12,000 8,000 9,046 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 300 . Total-Subdivision No. I .. .. 539,000 560,000 505,224 Subdivision No. II. —Medical Benefits. Charges for and incidental to — Capitation fees .. .. .. .. .. 80,000 100,000 71,149 General medical services .. .. .. 800,000 750,000 831,397 Special arrangements under section 82, Social Security Act .. (a) 75,000 50 000 49,468 Mileage fees: Medical practitioners .. .. .. (6) 75,000 60,000 64,039 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £200 — 1,030,000 960,000 1,016,053 j | Total—Subdivision No. II .. - j — —

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT —continued.

la) Last year's expenditure included commitments brought forward from previous year. (b) Expenditure last year higher than anticipated on account of the treatment in public hospitals of additional service patients and the consequential additional use by civilians of private hospitals. , (c) Provision for the recovery from War Expenses Account of the amount paid from Social Security lund on behali ot hospital treatment for returned servicemen. , .. ~■■■ „ (d) 1942—13 was first complete year the scheme had been in operation with a lull medical scheme and, m addition, the ' expenditure included a substantial amount carried forward from the previous year. (e) Provision for the appointment of a neurological surgeon and the possible introduction of other specialists services during year. Other Estimated. Recovered. (/) Credits-in-aid- cSrges. £ £ £ £ £ o i r • • t 300 300 600 5 Subdivision I 200 100 21 ttt 9,000 .9,000 1,000 1,677 ,V " " " " . 300 300 600 ;; v.; ;; ;; ;; .. 200 200 .100 25 Totals 10,000 10,000 2,400 1,728

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Number VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., 1942-43. ol Persona. BENEFITS —continued. 1943-44. 1943-44(mg-43 O .J. . . A7 TTT TJ 'tin 4St C V ° ted - Kx pemled. Subdivision No. Ill, —Hospital Benefits. p C £ Charges for and incidental to — x om Treatment in public hospitals .. .. .. •. {'\yn^9n Out-patient treatment («) 65,000 100,000 (a) 70,720 Treatment in private hospitals Jn'ooo 38 "19 Treatment in approved institutions .. .. 35,000 40,000 66,61. Contribution to Consolidated Fund— _ £ Rotorua Service Convalescent Hospital .. 15,000 Value of discontinued maintenance fees (mental hospitals) .. •• •• •• 185,000 Value of reduced maintenance fees (Queen Mary Hospital) .. • • • • .. 20,000 Value of reduced maintenance fees (Rotorua SanatOTium) 226,000 222,000 219,454 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous.. .. .. ..(0) 9,000 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. •• 2,076,000 1,472,000 1,540,959 Subdivision No. IVPharmaceutical Benefits. Charges for and incidental to — "ZLfctr" 4 *- tWJJO 360,000 W 580 095 Medical practitioners .. •• „ or'mn 9fi rr t Institutions .. 30,000 35,000 26,661 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £300 Total —Subdivision No. IV •• 537,000 400,000 063,247 Subdivision No. V. —Supplementary Benefits. Charges for and incidental to — Radiological services 100,000 80,000 88 588 Laboratory services .. .. •• •• on'nnn ' Massage services .. .. •• •• •• 2,3,000 Specialists'services .. .. •• •• (e) 20,000 10,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £200 Total—Subdivision No. V .. •• 160,000 125,000 97,424 Gross Total 4,342,000 3,517,000 3,722,907 Credits-IN-AID (/) .. .. .. 10,000 2,400 t,t28 NET TOTAL 4,332,000 3,514,600 | 3,721,179

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Mental Hospitals. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Mental Hospitals Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. j Other Charges. | Total. Voted. ! Expended. Vote—Mental Hospitals— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 429,327 326,773 j 756,100 735,113 738,204 Oredits-in-aid .. .. .. 40,000 206,100 246,100 249,000 263,769 NET TOTAL 389,327 120,673 510,000 486,113 474,435 Number oi Persons. 1 <14 043 1943 44. 1043 44 1942 43 VOTE-MENTAL HOSPITALS. — ~ 7— Voted. Expended. Salaries— Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,400 (Director-General) .. .. 1,400 1,400 Professional Division. £ 1 at £1,250 (Deputy Director-General) .. ., 1,250 9 9 8 at £1,200 (Medical Superintendents) .. .. 9,600 10,850 10,850 Class Special A — 11 at £900 (Medical Officers) .. .. .. 9,900 8,157 Class Special B—■ 18 11 7 at £815 (Medical Officers) .. .. 5,705 1,751 !► 418,325 Other Salaries. 1,927 1,908 J,927 (£65 to £765) .. .. 416,772 413,014 Allowances .. .. .. .. .. I 2,100 441 Allowances to Medical Officers : House, fuel, and light .. 3,600 3,600 Cost-of-living allowances . . .. .. .. 34,000 i 1,955 1,929 ___J 484,327 472,513 Less amount provided but not required .. .. 55,000 41,200 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — • £ Board of attendants and nurses .. .. 36,400 House, fuel, and light for medical officers 3,600 40,000 429,327 431,313 418,325

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT —continued.

(а) Increased expenditure will occur this year. Ono case alone not yet finalized will probably be for a substantial sum. (б) Increased expenditure has arisen in consequence of the taking over of Wairakei and The Chateau. (c) A considerable amount of the increased expenditure has occurred as a result of the disastrous fire at Seacliff. (d) Increase due to shortage of staff necessitating increased overtime. (e) Decreased expenditure due to strict economy in printing and the use of paper. (/) Decreased expenditure arises through lack of overseas supplies. (g) Increase in payments due to taking over of Wairakei and The Chateau. (h) Number of officers, 77. Travelling-expenses, £801 18s. 4d.; travelling-allowances, £565 3s. 4d.; motor allowances, £515 16s. 4d.; motor hire, £90 6s. lOd. (i) Fees for post-mortems, £13 14s. Id.; denture and spectacle repairs, £29 ss. 6d.; garaging ear of officer who died on transfer, £3 155.; costs connected with replacement of patient, £1 Bs. 4d.; breakages of officers' effects while on transfer, £13 16s. Cd.; safe-deposit fee and telephone calls, £1 65.; purchase of E.P.S. equipment, £6 15s. ; refund travelling-expenses of new appointments, £5 10s.: total, £75 10s, sd,

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 VOTE—MENTAL HOSPUALS continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to— £ £ £ Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. . • • ■ • • • • 250 300 24/ Bacteriological research .. .. . • • • 275 275 26'/ Bedding and clothing .. .. •• •• 48,000 45,000 46,475 Buildings, improvements, repairs, and replacements .. 4,000 5,000 4,609 Compensation for loss of patient's property in Seacliff fire 500 Compensation under Workers'Compensation Act .. (a) 2,700 500 540 Contributions to National Provident Euiid for nurses . . 130 106 81 Dental services .. .. ■ • ■ ■ ■ • ( 125 150 75 Farms, maintenance of (part recoverable) .. 20,000 20,000 21,504 Fencing, draining, and roading . . . . . • • 400 500 361 Fire-watching expenses .. .. • • ■ • 20 120 116 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 1 > 900 1,900 1,715 Fuel, light, power, water, and cleaning .. .. .. 49,000 49,000 (b) 51,356 Funerals, expenses of .. 750 750 (o) 1,170 Furniture and furnishings .. .. •• 5,000 4,000 4,193 Gardens and shrubberies, expenses of .. .. ■ • 450 450 429 Grants — In lieu of leave due to officers resigned or transferred to other Departments .. .. .. • • 20 20 To Auckland Hospital Auxiliary .. .. .. 25 25 To widows or relatives of deceased officers .. .. 400 400 375 Laundry 3,500 2,700 3,837 Legal and inquiry costs .. .. .. . • 20 20 53 Machinery, repairs, and stores .. .. ■ ■ 1 > 300 1,300 1,368 Medical fees for certificates and consultations .. .. 2,800 2,800 2,620 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of .. •• •• 800 1,000 742 Purchase of .. • • • • • • ■ ■ 6 °0 300 556 Nursing staff: Uniforms, purchase of .. .. 3,000 2,600 2,754 Office equipment .. .. .. • ■ • • 200 25 217 Overtime and meal-allowances .. .. ■ ■ (d) 44,500 20,000 (d) 34,606 Patients, expenses connected with — Gratuities .. .. • • • ■ • • 300 300 200 " Patients' Friends" .. .. .. . ■ 50 50 50 Recreation 7,000 7,000 6,836 Transfer .. .. .. • • • • ■ • 800 1,900 1,512 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 1,100 1,200 1,105 Printing and stationery .. .. .. ■ ■ 1,100 1,300 (e) 942 Rations 107,243 116,539 {f) 113,092 Refund of maintenance-money overpaid .. .. 25 25 18 Rents and rates .. .. .. •• •• (<7) 3,500 1,200 (g) 1,933 Stores (/) 7,000 7,500 (f)6,208 Surgery and dispensary — Drugs and instruments .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 3,459 Wine, spirits, ale, and porter .. .. .. 20 20 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 1,200 1,000 1,182 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 1,000 700 956 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,600 1,600 (h) 1,973 Treatment and maintenance in general hospitals — Patients .. .. ■ ■ • • • • • • 100 150 65 Staff .. .. • • ...... 20 25 6 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote) .. .. .. 50 50 (i) 76

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT—continued.

Silarips Other Estimated. Recovered, balanes. charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. (a) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 40,000 246J00 263*769 Totals •• .. ..40,000 206,100 240,100 249,000 263,769

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Number ° iPerSOn8 - 1943 _ 44 1942 - 43 ' 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE MENTAL HOSPITALS—continued. ~ Expended _ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. f £ £ Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Contribution from Social Security Fund .. 183,100 Fees for maintenance of patients .. 3,000 Sale of farm-produce, live-stock, &c. .. 14,000 Stores, board, &c. (repaid by staff) .. 1,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 5,000 206,100 326,773 303,800 319,879 CROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 756,100 735,113 738,204 Credits-IN-AID (a) .. .. .. .. 246,100 249,000 263,769 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 510,000 486,113 474,435

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,

Minister of Education. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of Education. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. ~ j I Salaries. | Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. ; ; . ~ ~ Vote—Education — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Head Office .. ■ ■ 39,205 1,580 40,785 41,932 40,/26 EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. Subdivision II. —Primary Education .. 53,712 2,813,085 2,866,197 2,830,959 2,745,949 III.—Post-primary Education 23,129 833,223 856,352 864,439 827,176 IV. —Higher Education .. .. 168,792 168,792 167,030 178,303 V.—Training of Teachers .. .. 232,080 232,080 190,235 219,542 VI.—Native Schools .. 139,145 43,010 182,155 178,025 167,987 „ VII. —Physical Instruction .. 9,539 2,090 11,629 11,374 11,950 VIII. —School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites 243,780 243,780 257,600 234,040 225,525 4,336,060 4,561,585 4,499,662 4,384,947 SOCIAL AGENCIES. Subdivision IX.—Education of the Blind .. .. 6,370 6,370 5,685 6,186 X. —School for the D.af .. 8,014 3,810 11,824 12,218 11,214 XI.-Special Schools .. 15,719 11,750 27,469 27,850 26,320 „ XII.—Child Welfare .. .. 53,022 167,180 220,202 224,534 202,821 76,755 189,110 265,865 270,287 246,541 MISCELLANEOUS. Subdivision XIII. —Material and Stores .. 1,194 Cr. 1,350 Gr. 156 Cr. 231 586 XIV. —Country Library Service.. 4,461 11,900 16,361 14,587 15,846 f> XV.—Miscellaneous Services .. .. 98,575 . 98,575 94,122 93,256 5,655 109,125 114,780 108,478 109,688 Gross Total 347,140 4,635,875 4,983,015 4,920,359 4,781,902 Gredits-IN-aid .. .. .. 4,622 195,100 199,722 180,739 111,063 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 342,518 4,440,775 4,783,293 4,739,620 4,670,839 Number 1942-43 01 PerS ° n8 ' VOTE—EDUCATION. 1943-44. _____ « MM*. No. I.-Head _ , Salaries — Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,350 (Director of Education) .. .. .. 1,350 1,350 Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £1,000 (Assistant Director of Education) .. .. 1,000 1,000 1 1 1 (£800) .. .. .. .. • • • • 800 800 Clerical Division. 39,037 1 1 (£800), (2| months) .. • .. .. .. • • 166 Other Salaries. 130 140 130 (£80 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 33,000 33,546 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 3,055 3,500 133 144 39,205 40,362 39,037

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(a) Number of officers, 21. Travelling-allowances, €588 9s. Bd.; travelling-expenses, €494 3s. lOd. ; motor hire, £49 13s. 6d.; mileage allowance, £13 2s. lOd. (b) Inoludes arrears from previous year.

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Number ° fFer80n3 ' VOTE—EDUCATION—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. IMS 44! 1942 43 Subdivision No. I.-—Head Office—continued. Voted - Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to— £ £ £ Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, and rent) .. .. .. .. 550 550 529 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 20 10 35 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 {a) 1,123 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .... 10 10 2 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Public Works Department: Payment for services—Electrical Wiremens' Exami- £ nation .. .. .. .. 90 Teachers' Superannuation Fund : Payment for services rendered .. .. 900 Salaries .. .. .. .. '2,000 Sundries .. .: .. .. 10 3,000 1,580 1,570 1,689 Total—Subdivision No. 1 .. .. 40,785 41,932 40,726 Subdivision No. II. —Primary Education. Salaries— Professional Division. 1 1 1 (£875) .. .. .. .. .. .. 875 865 4 5 4 (£815) .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,260 4,025 Educational Division. 1 •• 1 (£815) 815 Other Salaries. 161 154 161 (£115 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 61,017 56,872 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 3,445 3,800 53,504 69,412 65,562 Less charged to" Post-primary" .. .. .. 15,700 13,500 53,712 52,062 Allowance to officers performing special duties (Regulation 24a) .. .. .. .. ,, .. 85 167 WO 53,712 52,147 53,504 Other Charges for and incidental to — Books, &c., in necessitous cases .. .. .. 1,300 1,300 1,396 Conveyance of school-children, instructors, and teachers, and allowances for board of children who have to live away from home to attend school (including running and maintenance costs of departmental buses and other incidental costs) — Board of children .. .. .. .. .. 9,000 9,000 7,574 School-children by rail .. .. .. .. 9,000 9,000 9,217 School-children by road, ferry, &c. .. .. .. 231,993 212,000 (6) 245,268 Manual Instructors .. .. .. • 8,250 8,000 7,396 Correspondence School, including books, stationery, £ postage, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 5,000 Less portion charged to " Post-primary " .. 2,800 2,200 2,500 2,458

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —continued.

(а) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £3,465. (б) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £7,400 and provision of £15,000 for additional financial assistance to School Committees. (c) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £140,650. (d) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £3,784 and £3,000 for elementary needlework instruction. (e) Includes £1,000 for swimming instruction. (/) Publication restricted owing to paper shortage. (g) Number of officers, 58. Travelling-allowances, £4,615 16s. lOd. ; travelling-expenses, £1,669 18s. 5d.; motor hire, £577 lis. 7d. ; mileage allowance, £934 18s. Id. (h) Expenses of Emergency Education Scheme, Palmerston North, £3 7s. lid.

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Number VOTE—EDUCATION—continued. 1942 43. of Persona. j 943 _44 1943 441942 43 Subdivision No. II. —Primary Education continued. Voted. Expended. ~~ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Grants to Education Boards for the following purposes — £ £ £ Boys'and girls'agricultural clubs .. .. .. 920 920 1,042 General administrative purposes .. .. (a) 43,000 4-3,300 (a) 42,272 Incidental expenses of School Committees (cleaning, disinfecting, &c.) ... ... •• .. (6)174,000 164,000 (b) 163,538 Inspection: Extra clerical assistance, typing, &c. .. 400 200 400 Teachers' salaries (including expenses of relieving teachers) also grants to widows of deceased teachers under Regulation 28 ; also payments to estates of deceased soldier teachers in lieu of £ leave .. .. • ■ • • 2,224,612 Less value of residences supplied 44,000 (o)2,180,612 2,180,612 (d) 2,070,641 Manual instruction— . Salaries .. .. .. ■■ •• •• W 85,500 84,850 81,757 Material 10,000 8,000 6,851 Incidentals .. .. •• •• (e) 25,000 23,420 23,301 Preparation of school text-books (on account) .. .. 100 100 90 Removal of teachers .. .. .. •• ■■ 1,500 1,200 1,200 School and class libraries: Purchase of books and equipment; administration and distribution expenses, also grants to Education Boards.. .. .. .. 15,000 15,000 lo,426 School Inspectors : Office requisites, telephones, advertising, & c . .. .. 100 100 93 School Journal: Printing, material, apparatus, royalties, postages, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. .. 6,500 6,500 {f) 4,300 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. • • 200 300 424 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 8,500 8,500 (g) 7,798 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 10 10 (h) 3 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries .. .. • • • • 553 Credit under section 30 (2) of the Education Reserves Act, 1928 .. .. .. 130,000 Recovery on account of sale of books, &c., Correspondence School, School Journals, &c., and fees for special examination .. 2,230 School and Class Libraries: Subscriptions 1,250 134,033 2,813,085 2,778,812 2,692,445 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 2,866,797 2,830,959 2,745,949 Subdivision No. III.—Post-primary Education. Salaries— Professional Division. 2 2 2 (£875) .. .. .. •• •• 1,750 1,730 8 8 8 (£615 to £765) .. .. .. .. •• 5,575 5,425 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ■ ■ • • 104 104 I 24,602 10 10 Other Salaries. Transferred from Subdivision II (Correspondence School).. 15,700 13,500 Allowances to officers performing special duties (Regulation 24a) .. .. .. • • • • • • 20 23,129 20,779 24,602

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(а) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £1,900. (б) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £2,400. (c) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £2,950. (d) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £11,500. (e) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £7,120. (/) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £1,991. (g) Number of officers, 12. Travelling-allowances, £1,039 6s. lid.; travelling-expenses, £543 165.; motor hire, £62 2s. lOd. mileage allowance, £15 17s. 9d.

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Number ol Persons. 1942-43. V OTE—EDUCATION—continued. 1943 44. _ ll)43"441942 43 _ > > _ Voted. Expended, ■ Subdivision No. III.—Post-primary Education —continued. [_ Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Books, &c., in necessitous cases .. .. .. 600 600 537 Conveyance of school-children, and allowances for board of children who have to live away from home to attend school — Board of children .. .. .. .. .. 35,000 35,000 30,413 School-children by rail 13,500 13,500 11,642 School-children by road, ferry, &c. .. .. . . 33,000 32,000 21,569 Correspondence School: Transferred from " Primary Education" .. .. .. .. .. 2,800 3,000 3,868 Grant to — Marlborough High School (Marlborough High School Act, 1899) .. .. .. .. .. 600 400 200 Reefton School of Mines for services rendered by the school to the Secondary Department of the District High School .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 100 Incidental expenses (including Intermediate Schools and Departments)— Secondary Schools .. .. .. .. (a) 42,500 41,660 41,259 Technical Schools .. .. .. .. .. (5) 48,000 49,000 48,583 Combined Schools .. .. (6) 12,000 12,900 11,700 Manual instruction in Secondary Schools: Capitation .. 8,000 7,420 8,245 Salaries and allowances of teachers, student teachers, and vocational guidance officers (including Intermediate Schools and Departments) and travelling-expenses of itinerant instructors and vocational guidance officers; also grants to widows of deceased teachers under regulations and payments to estates of deceased soldier teachers in lieu of leave— District High Schools .. .. .. .. (c) 110,064 113,000 111,401 Secondary Schools .. .. .. .. (d)247,029 243,000 245,225 Technical Schools .. .. .. .. .. (e) 222,300 232,000 212,639 Combined Schools .. .. .. .. .. (/) 54,000 56,200 51,299 School and class libraries— Secondary Schools .. .. .. .. 1,850 1,700 1,821 Technical Schools .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 305 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 50 50 97 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. . . 1,500 1,800 (g) 1,661 Vocational guidance : Purchase of library books, &c. .. 20 20 10 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 10 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries .. .. .. .. 400 Endowment revenue : Akaroa and Hokitika High Schools .. .. .. 300 Sundries .. .. .. .. 50 750 833,223 843,660 802,574 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 856,352 864,439 827,176 Subdivision No. IV.—Higher Education. CfiARGES FOR AND INCIDENTAL TO— Adult education (including grants for Workers' Educational Association purposes) .. .. .. .. 12,000 10,000 10,000 Grant to University of New Zealand for general purposes .. 8,400 8,400 ' 8,414

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —continued.

(a) Overexpenditure due to additional financial assistance on account of war expenditure and reduced number of students. b) Scholarships are in abeyance for the duration of the war. (c) Freight on material for Canterbury University College (recoverable), £1 6s. lOd. (d) Includes cost-of-living allowances estimated at £34,195. (e) Amount required underestimated.

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J N " mber VOTE —EDUCATION —continued. 1942-43 oi Persons. 1943 44. 1943-441942 43 ' Subdivision No. IV. —Higher Education—continued. Voted. Expended. Charges for and incidental to —continued. Grants to University Colleges—• £ £ £ For general purposes — £ Auckland University College .. .. 24,105 Victoria College .. .. .. .. 23,302 Canterbury College .. .. 17,495 University of Otago .. .. .. 37,390 School of Engineering, Auckland University College 2,650 ' 104,942 104,942 (a) 117,965 For scholarships— Agricultural bursaries .. .. .. 1,700 1,260 1,220 Architectural bursaries .. .. .. .. 280 230 147 Art bursaries .. .. .. .. .. 850 1,000 817 " Sir George Grey" (Science) .. .. .. 200 200 150 Engineering bursaries .. .. .. .. 900 730 686 Home Science bursaries .. .. .. .. 4,000 4,040 4,073 Public Service Scholarships .. .. .. (6) 10 518 843 University National Scholarships .. .. .. 4,000 3,700 3,001 University National bursaries .. .. .. 30,000 30,500 29,486 Otago Medical School: Grants for clinical teachers at the Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch hospitals .. 1,500 1,500 1,500 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 10 10 (c) 1 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Refund of University fees .. .. 10 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. 168,792 167,030 178,303 Subdivision No. V.—Training of Teachers. , Charges for and incidental ToTraining Colleges— Allowances and advances to students and transport expenses (d)185,250 144,000 (e) 172,278 Apparatus and material .. .. .. .. 750 750 536 Fees for medical examination of applicants .... 10 10 4 Salaries of staffs of training colleges and of practising schools (in excess of usual staffs at public schools), also officers attached to training colleges for museum work, and travelling-expenses; also grants to widows of deceased teachers .. .. .. .. 36,600 36,600 38,860 Incidental expenses, libraries, special instruction, &c. .. 4,260 3,325 _ 3,555 Students'University College and other fees .. .. 5,000 5,440 4,196 Training of teachers (other than students of Training Colleges); refresher classes and conferences, including travelling expenses and allowances of instructors and teachers ; also expenses of teachers on approved visits to other schools .. .. .. .. .. 200 100 113 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 10 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Recoveries on account of students university £ college fees .. .. .. 50 Sundries .. .. .. .. 10 60 Total—Subdivision No. V .. .. 232,080 190,235 219,542

8.~7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(а) Increase in consumption of fuel for heating. (б) Overexpenditure caused by delay in receipt of 1941-42 accounts for overseas purchases. (c) Number of officers, 4. Travelling-allowances, £459 12s. 9d.; travelling-expenses, £433 ss. 3d. ; motor hire, £106 17s. Id.

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Number of Persons. 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943 441942 43 VOTE EDUCATION—continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. VI —Native Schools. £ £ £ Salaries— 496 460 Salaries and travelling-expenses of teachers of village schools ; expenses of relieving teachers, &c., and payments to estates of deceased soldier teachers in lieu of leave ; also grants £ to widows of deceased teachers .. 133,300 Less value of residences .. .. .. 6,300 127,000 123,386 Other Salaries, 132,585 3 3 3 (£665 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 2,145 2,095 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 10,000 11,019 499 463 139,145 136,500 132,585 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, translation fees, fuel, planting, sanitation, water, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 800 500 (a) 1,043 Books, apparatus, and other school requisites .. .. 2,500 2,500 (b) 3,692 Books, &c., in necessitous cases .. .. .. 10 10 Conveyance by road, ferry, &c., and board of children .. 18,500 18,800 16,583 Grants-in-aid to private schools for Maori children .. 7,000 7,000 Higher Education, Scholarships, including cost of medical examinations .. .. .. .. .. 9,800 8,000 9,149 Manual instruction (including equipment and material, instructors, and scholarships) .. .. .. 1,800 2,000 1,618 Purchase of food and clothing for children attending Te Hapua Native School .. .. .. .. 75 40 61 Rent of store, including light, cleaning, rates, &c. .. 165 165 163 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 1,500 1,650 2,089 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 850 850 (c) 1,000 Contingencies (including medical examination of teachers and unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. .. .. 10 1Q Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Recoveries on account of scholarships, &c. 500 Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 (rents, &c., from reserves) .. 275 Sundries .. .. .. .. 75 850 43,010 41,525 35,40(2 Total—Subdivision No. VI .. ... 182,155 178,025 167,987 Subdivision No. VII.—Physical Instruction. Salaries— 28 27 28 (£210 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 8,980 9,149 \ Q ,„ n —• Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 559 585 f 9,539 9,734 9,470

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES EOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(a) Provision made for replacement of worn equipment and for additional equipment. (b) Number of officers, 33. Travelling-allowances, £1,234 7s. ; travelling-expenses, £769 9s. Id.; motor hire, £154 19s. 4d.; mileage allowances, £1 Bs. lOd. (c) Hire of hall, £1. (d) £145,000 for distribution to Education Boards, £5,000 for equipment.

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Number 1942 43 of Persona. VOTE —EDUCATION —continued. 1943 44. ; 1943 44 1942-43 . . . Voted. Expended. X Subdivision No. VII. —Physical Instruction —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Equipment: Purchase and repairs .. .. .. («) 300 30 116 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 50 20 83 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,600 1,500 (b) 2,160 Uniform allowance to Instructors .. .. .. 130 80 120 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 10 10 (c) I 2,090 1,640 2,480 Total—Subdivision No. VII .. .. 11,629 11,374 11,950 Subdivision No. VIII.—School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites. Charges for and incidental to — Alterations, &c., to school buildings to diminish danger from earthquakes and earthquake repairs .. .. 15,000 21,000 16,075 Equipment for supply of milk to children in Native schools 130 100 112 General maintenance of school buildings, residences, and outbuildings (including small additions, alterations, removals, renewal, furniture, equipment, fencing, storm damage, maintenance of grounds, water charges, and including also grants to Education and other Boards for such purposes) — Public schools and training colleges .. .. .. (d) 155,000 150,000 151,712 Secondary schools .. .. .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 2,412 Technical schools .. .. .. .. ... 3,000 3,000 2,071 Native schools 7,000 7,000 7,540 School for the Deaf .. .. .. .. 4,000 1,900 2,754 Special schools .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 1,001 Institutions established under Child Welfare Act, 1925 .. 4,000 4,000 4,593 Grants for rebuilding, replacing, and furnishing of schools destroyed by fire, and for rent of and alterations to temporary premises during rebuilding (part recoverable) 10,000 10,000 2,350 Grants for improvements in approaches to schools (including cost of culverts, bridges, jetties, &c.) ; and also for protective works outside school grounds .. .. 200 200 151 Grants towards cost of swimming-baths not on school grounds .. .. .. .. .. .. 300 350 Grants for fire-protection work outside school grounds .. 100 100 216 Improvements to school grounds (including grants to Education and other Boards, payments to Government departments and contractors) .. .. .. 10,000 25,000 18,305 Maintenance and costs of disposal of buildings not used for school purposes .. .. .. .. 300 300 403 Rents of buildings and sites for school purposes — Public schools and training colleges .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 3,415 Secondary schools .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 357 Manual and Technical schools .. .. .. 500 900 512 Native schools .. .. .. .. .. 200 200 145 Sites, buildings, furniture, equipment, &c., and other minor capital works— Public schools and training colleges .. .. .. 15,000 15,000 13,188 Secondary schools .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,500 973 Technical schools 1,500 1,000 1,382 Native schools .. .. .. •• .. 3,500 3,500 3,531

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(a) Rent of temporary premises for School for Deaf, £6. (b) Deficit in accounts exceeded estimate.

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M umber | oi Persons. J 19 i 2 -43. ______ 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43! VOTE EDUCATION continued. Voted _ ~ KxpendedT I £ £ f Subdivision No. VIII. —School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites—continued. Charges for and incidental to —continued. Valuation, survey fees, and legal expenses .. .. 1,000 500 836 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 50 50 (a) 6 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Fire Insurance Fund .. .. 9,000 Sundries .. .. ., .. 800 9,800 Total—Subdivision No. VIII .. .. 243,780 257,600 234,040 Subdivision No. IX.—Education of the Blind. Charges for and incidental to — Grants to New Zealand Institute for the Blind for— General purposes .. .. .. .. .. 5,800 5,000 (b) 5,723 Buildings .. .. .. .. .. 10 125 121 Grant to trustees for maintenance of Government pupils .. 500 500 322 Special instruction (woodwork, &c.), and secondary education of pupils ,. .. .. .. .. 10 10 Transport expenses of Government pupils .. .. 40 40 20 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 10 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Fees .. .. .. .. .. 440 Total—Subdivision No. IX .. .. 6,370 5,685 6,186 Subdivision No. X.—School for the Deaf. Salaries— 32 36 32 (£120 to £665) 7,468 7,428 \ Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 546 500 J <>4oo 8,014 7,928 7,486 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 3 Maintenance of institution (including provisions, clothing, ! equipment, stock, and implements) .. .. .. 3,000 3,500 I 2,982

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —continued.

(а) Number of officers, 10. Travelling-allowances, £123 13s. Bd.; travelling-expenses, £125 145.; motor hire, £5 2s. (id.; travelling-expenses of inmates, £370 4s. ; motor hire for inmates, £5 16s. (б) Refund of maintenance payments, £67 16s. 4d. (c) Number of officers, 5. Travelling-allowances, £22 175.; travelling-expenses, £130 3s. sd. ; mileage allowance,£2l Is. Bd.; travelling-expenses of inmates, £397 lis. 3d. ; motor hire for inmates, £5 16s. (d) Refund of maintenance, £12 ss. Id.

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Number 1942 43. oi Persons. 1943-44. 1943-441D42-43 VOTE —EDUCATION continued. Voted. j Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. X.—School for the Deaf— continued. Other Charges fob and incidental to —continued. Transfer and removal expenses .. .. • 20 10 Travelling allowances and expenses (including transit of children) .. .. .. 750 740 {a) 631 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. . • 20 20 (o) OS Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Deductions from salary for board and £ lodging .. .. •• •• 555 Fees for maintenance, &c. .. . ■ 1,1- 1 '' Salaries .. .. . ■ • • 286 1,991 3,810 4,290 3,728 Total —Subdivision No. X .. .. 11.824 j 12,218 11,214 Subdivision No. XI. —Special Schools. Salaries — 65 63 65 (£135 to £490) .. .. .. .. •• 14,627 14,326 \ 25 658 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. •• 1,092 770 J 15,719 15,096 15,658 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. . • • ■ • • 20 20 2 Maintenance of institutions (including provisions, clothing, equipment, stock, farm expenses, legal expenses, &c.) .. 11,000 12,000 10,05'/ Transfer and removal expenses .. • • • ■ 20 20 14 Travelling allowances and expenses (including transit of children) .... 700 704 (c) 577 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. ■ • 10 10 (d) 12 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) —- Deductions from salary for board and £ lodging .. .. . • • • 1 > 630 Maintenance fees, sale of produce, &c. .. 1,950 3,580 11,750 12,754 10,662 Total —Subdivision No. XI .. .. .. 27,469 27,850 26,320

8.-7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(a) Includes £3,064 on account of British children (recoverable). (b) Number of 69. Travelling-allowances, £1,593 16s. Bd.; travelling-expenses, £2,285 13s. Bd. ; motor hire, £987 ss. Bd.; mileage allowance, £1,717 13s. 6d.; travelling-expenses of inmates, £1,632 12s. Bd.; motor hire for inmates, £108 16s. 2d. (c) Advertising vacancies, £13 95.; expenses of Child Welfare Conference, £8 16s : total, £22 ss.

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Number olPerson8, VOTE—EDUCATION—continued. 1943-44. 1942-43. IMS 44 1942 43 Subdivision No. XIL -Ohild Welfare. Voted - fended. Salaries and Wages— £ £ £ Receiving Homes, Sc., and Child Welfare Centres — Salaries — 212; 206 212 (£65 to £515) 48,758 46,919 \ Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 4,264 3.650 J ' 53,022 50,569 52,173 Other Charges for and incidental to — — Boarding-out of children, maintenance of infants in foster homes, and upkeep of orphans (part recoverable) .. (a) 96,700 99,385 86,813 Department of Justice : Payment for services rendered by the Registrar-General's Branch .. .. .. 20 20 Legal expenses .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 52 Maintenance of — Inmates in Government institutions and of children committed to the care or under the supervision of the State (including general upkeep of the institution, stock, and work on land; medical attendance, clothing, funeral expenses, and other expenses of children placed in foster homes or at service ; and grants for recreation of inmates (part recoverable) ,. .. 40,500 40,000 41,458 Inmates in private institutions : Capitation, refunds of maintenance payments, &c. (part recoverable) .. 6,500 6,200 7,578 National Provident Fund : Departmental contribution in respect of Child Welfare Officers .. .. 10 60 Post and Telegraph Department for services rendered .. 750 750 703 Refund of — Inmates' earnings (part recoverable) .. .. .. 250 250 183 Maintenance payments .. .. .. .. 150 150 165 Rent, office requisites, telephones, lighting, &c. .. .. 3,500 3,300 3,535 Special assistance to large families .. .. .. 10,000 15,000 ,1,293 Transfer and removal expenses .. . .. 250 250 268 Travelling allowances and expenses, including relievingallowances .. .. .. .. .. 8,000 8,000 (b) 8,326 Wages of inmates employed on farm-work, &c. .. .. 400 450 252 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure" incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. 50 50 (c) 22 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Deductions from salary for board and £ lodging .. .. .. .. 2,640 Maintenance fees, sale of produce, recoveries from service inmates .. .. 31,000 British children .. .. .. 3,700 37,340 167,180 173,965 150,648 Total—Subdivision No. XII .. .. 220,202 224,534 202,821 Subdivision No. XIII.—Material and Stores. Salaries— 4 4 4 (£185 to £335) 1,090 1,015 \ 1 9f)Q Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 104 104 / ' 1,194 1,119 1,209

E.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —continued.

(а) Represents proportion of costs applicable to School Library Service. (б) Overexpenditure due to necessary expenditure on overhaul of vehicles. (c) Number of officers, 12. Travelling-allowances, £333 2s. sd. ; travelling-expenses, £96 13s. ; motor hire £2 Iss. (d) Subscription to N.Z. Library Association, £3 ; refund of subscription, £1 10s.; first-aid supplies, £3 ss. lOd.; removal of furniture, £12 6s. : extermination of rats, £2 10s. lOd : total, £22 12s. Bd.

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Number 1942-43 0< Person8 - VOTE —EDUCATION —continued. 1943-44. ' 1943 441942-43 • Voted. Expended. _ Subdivision Nq. XIII. —Material and Stores —continued. — Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Material and stores — Purchase and manufacture .. .. 7,000 7,000 o,b,A Store and factory (rent, lighting, cleaning, &c.), cartage, &c., also purchase and renewal of plant, &c. .. 150 150 88 7,150 7,150 5,709 Less issues to other items of this vote .. . . 8,500 8,500 6,332 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926, (see end of vote)— £ Sales of goods, &c. .. .. .. 25 Cr. 1,350 Cr. 1,350 Cr. 623 Total —Subdivision No. XIII .. .. Cr. 156 Cr. 231 586 Subdivision No. XIV. —Country Library Service. Salaries — 1 21 21 21 (£130 to £615) 5,141 5,007 Cost-of-living allowances .. ■ • • • • • 520 520 j 001 Total Number — " ~ f ' of Persons. 0,661 5,527 1,171 1,134 Less transferred to Subdivision II .. .. . • (a) 1,200 750 _ Other Charges for and incidental to — i Books, and other publications, purchase of: Advertising 8,750 7,000 tyo Binding of books, material and costs .. •• 1,000 750 5/9 Freight and cartage .. _ 350 350 177 Fuel, heating, lighting, cleaning, &c. .. .. • • 150 100 Jo Motor-vehicles, maintenance of and repairs to : Purchase of fuel and oil .. ... ... •• *50 450 W 506 New Zealand Library Association Book Resources Committee : Expenses of delegates attending meetings .. 50 50 20 Office and library equipment, furniture and fittings .. 450 900 532 Overtime and meal allowances • • • • • • 30 30 144 Postages and telegrams .. .. • • • • 250 250 :J74 Printing and stationery .. . • • • • • t)(J Processing microfilm record of National Union catalogue .. 50 50 Rent of offices .. .. • ■ • ■ • • 300 60 Telephone services, rental, &c. .. • • ■ • 1°° Travelling allowances and expenses .. . ■ ■ 500 a20 (c) 464 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision) .. .. • • 20 10 (a) 23 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries .. .. • ■ • • 393 Subscriptions from libraries and groups .. 1,750 Sundries .. .. ■ • ■ - 100 2,243 12,700 10,930 10,925 Less transferred to Subdivision II .. .. •• 800 1,120 11,900 9,810 Total —Subdivision No. XIV .. .. •• 16,361 14,587 15,846 I ~

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(a) Biennial grading due this year. (b) Provision made for additional trainees and increased capitation. (c) Provision for purchase of new school buses. (<Z) Provision of additional films.

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Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1943-44 1942 43 VOTE EDUCATION—continued. Expended. Subdivision No. XV.—Miscellaneous Services. £ £ £ Charges foe and incidental to — Accidents to departmental officers, school-children, teachers, and training-college students : Grants for medical and legal expenses, scholarships, and compensation .. 750 2,500 2,322 Allowances to officers performing higher duties (under Regulation 209) .. .. .. .. .. 270 100 348 Conferences of Education Authorities and Committees, &c. : Cost of investigations, reports, &c. .. .. .. 200 150 237 Education Gazette (part recoverable) .. .. .. 1,400 1,400 1,499 Examinations : Teachers', School Certificate, Scholarships, Technological, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 3,500 4,000 3,407 Exhibits of school-work : Preparing and forwarding .. 10 10 Grading and registration of teachers (including advertising, travelling, legal, and other expenses in connection with appeals re grading, certificates, dismissal, &c., and cost of inquiries) .. .. ., .. .. (a) 300 100 39 Grants— In aid of free kindergartens for infants under school age, — Capitation .. .. .. .. .. (6)12,155 11,000 9,770 Towards cost of buildings.. .. .. .. 1,000 500 To estates of deceased officers equivalent to leave due .. 200 Towards provision of hot meals for sub-normal schoolchildren .. .. .. .. .. 25 25 35 To Department of Scientific and Industrial Research towards cost of expenses of Timber Protection Research Committee .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 64 To pre-school education centre, Dunedin .. .. 250 250 150 Office furniture, fittings, requisites, and removal of offices .. 1,000 500 1,589 Overtime (including allowances in lieu thereof) and meal allowances .. .. .. .. 1,500 500 1,423 Payment, including legal expenses, for damages to motorvehicles other than departmental vehicles .. .. 10 10 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 4,755 Printing and stationery (including supply of parliamentary papers, publications, photographs, advertising, &c.) .. 1,000 1,250 1,872 Purchase of motor-buses and motor-cycles .. .. (c) 5,000 Purchase of radio sets, gramophones, records, pianos, and other special equipment for schools (recoverable) .. 500 500 . 346 of offices .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 1,713 Salaries of teachers from overseas on exchange in New Zealand (recoverable) .. .. .. .. 270 250 597 Special assistance to deserving students in cases of hardship 1,000 1,000 780 Special grant for swimming instruction .. .. 560 560 560 Storage and despatch of stores and stationery .. .. 100 100 96 Subsidy to Teachers' Superannuation Fund (Public Service Superannuation Act, 1927) — £ Annual subsidy. .. .. .. .. 43,000 Increased allowances to widows .. .. 6,000 49,000 49,000 47,879 Superannuation contributions of teachers on active service, 1914-19 .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Teaching aids— Museum exhibits, material, and expenses . . .. 300 300 102 Payment to National Broadcasting Service for half cost of fees, &c., for educational broadcasts .. .. 200 150 200 Visual education: Equipment, &c. .. .. .. (d) 2,500 1,000 1,289 Transfer to University of New Zealand of fees received on account of School Certificate Examination .. .. 425 437 976 ! War bursaries .. .. .. .. .. 8,500 8,500 7,654

8.—7 [FT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued.

(a) Equipment for fire-watchers, £19 lis. 9d. Salaries other Estimated. Recovered, salaries. Charges. tvLi 1942-43. 1942-43. (b) Credits-in-aid— £ £ I £ £ Subdivision I .. 2,990 10 3,000 3,390 4,435 II .. .. 553 133,480 134,033 113,590 47,221 111 .. 400 350 750 050 21 IV ...... 10 10 10 22 „ V .. .. .. 00 00 00 158 „ VI .. .. .. 850 850 850 1,232 „ VIII .. .. .. 9,800 9,800 9,800 3,000 IX .. .. 440 440 440 324 X .. .. 280 1,705 1,991 1,525 1,849 XI .. .. 3,580 3,580 3,625 3.626 XII .. .. .. 37,340 37,340 39,164 40,614 „ XIII ...... 25 25 25 4 „ XIV .. .. 393 1,850 2,243 2,280 2,425 XV .. .. .. 5,600 5,600 5,330 6,126 Totals.. .. 4,622 195,100 199,722 180,739 111,063

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Number 1942-43 Of Persons. 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE EDUCATION continued. Voted. Kxpended. Subdivision No. XV. —Miscellaneous Services—continued. £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to —continued. Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to all other items of this subdivision).. .. .. 50 10 (a) 20 Hostel for School-children, attending Centennial Exhibition: Distribution of Surplus Funds .. .. .. .. 3,420 3,534 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Examination fees, &c. .. .. .. 4,250 Recoveries on account of— Radios, &c., for schools .. .. 500 Salaries, exchange teachers .. .. 270 Sundries .. .. .. .. 580 5,600 Total—Subdivision No. XV .. .. 98,575 94,122 93,256 GROSS Total 4,983,015 4,920,359 4,781,902 Credits-in-aid (b) .. .. .. .. 199,722 180,739 111,063 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 4,783,293 4,739,620 4,670,839

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Education. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Expenses of Education Buildings (including Rebuilding, Alterations, and Additions; Cost of Furniture, Fittings, Machinery, and Equipment; Purchase of and Improvements to Properties, and Cost of Fencing; Advances for the Purchase of Properties and Furniture: Preparation and Improvement of Sites and Access thereto; Water-supply, Drainage, &c.; Cost of Erection of and Equipment for Dental Clinics, Construction of Swimming-baths, and Protective Equipment; Salaries, Fees, and Wages; other Items incidental to the above). Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Education Buildings— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL 226,000 226,000 205,000 207,391 CREDITS-in-AID 1,000 1,000 5,000 2,678 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 225,000 225,000 200,000 J 204,713 1 1943 44. 1942-43. VOTE—EDUCATION BUILDINGS. ~—; Voted. Expended. Education Buildings, etc. — £ £ £ Public schools .. .. .. .. .. 225,000 215,000 134,059 Secondary schools .. .. .. .. .. 40,000 50,000 37,194 Technical schools .. .. .. .. .. 15,000 18,000 11,121 Training colleges ... .. .. .. .. 4,000 1,000 University colleges .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 4,000 1,359 Native schools .. .. .. .. .. 30,000 40,000 13,938 Child Welfare institutions .. .. .. .. 20,000 10,000 8,227 Special schools .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 '384 School for the Deaf .. .. .. .. .. 1 ; 000 500 51 Wellington Education Board's offices and workshop .. .. 7,000 1,058 GROSS Total .. s .. .. .. 340,000 347,500 207,391 Amounts required for Current Year .. 226,000 205,000 207,391 CREDITS-IN-aid .. .. .. .. 1,000 5,000 2,678 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 225,000 200,000 204,713

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES EOR THE

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Social Security. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Pension Payments, Contingencies, and Expenses of War Pensions, etc. Summary.

(a) See also Social Security Fund administration vote. lb) Additional provision on account of increased cost of administering present war pensions, (c) Number of officers, 2. Travelling-allowances, £34; travelling-expenses, £2.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. I Expended. Vote —War and other Pensions—(a) £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Salaries .. ■■ -5,427 .. 5,42/ 5,714 j: II. —Administration Expenses .. .. 44,110 44,110 o7,820 39,061 j; HI,—Pensions and Annuities .. ■■ 3,424,600 3,424,600 2,433,700 2,319,990 j) IV.—Other Charges .. •• j 52,870 52,870 46,6/0 44,131 GROSS Total 3,521,580 3,527,007 2,523,852 2,408,896 Credits-IN-AID 100 35,510 35,610 10,110 _ 26,038 NET TOTAL .. .. 5,327 3,486,070 3,491,397 2,513,742 2,382,858 I . Number 1942 43. of VOTE—WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS. 1943 44. .. ,, Voted. Expended. ____ Subdivision No. I—Salaries. !— 1 ■ Salaries — „ Non-permanents. £ £ *• *■ 1 Medical Officer .. .. • • • • 1 j 100 1 Chairman, War Pensions Board .. • • 900 1 Member, War Pensions Board .. • • 1,150 1 Member, War Pensions Board .. •. 677 8 8 4 Medical Officers at £400 .. .. •• 1,600 5,427 5,384 5,436 Other charges for and incidental to — Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. • • % Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £100 Total —Subdivision No. 1 .. .. 5,427 5,662 o,714 Subdivision No. 11. —Administration Expenses. Charges for and incidental to — Administration by Social Security Department— £ Salaries .. .. • • • • .. 26,000 Other expenses .. .. •• 14,000 (&) 40,000 35,000 35,000 Travelling allowances and expenses : Departmental officers 100 300 (c) 36 War Pensions Appeal Board expenses .. .. .. (6) 4,000 2,500 4,(JJo Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote) .. .. • • 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. ■ • 10 Total—Subdivision No. 11 .. •• 44,110 37,820 39,061

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Payments which are all recoverable have increased to an average of approximately £2,500 per month (b) Number m force, 7,070, increasing at rate of approximately 320 per month; average Annual pension", £90-75. (c) ILxpenditure previously charged to " Present war pensions and allowances." (d) Increases due to medical examination and treatment of present war pensioners. Salaries. Other '^94:3-44'' Estimated. Recovered. (e) Credits-in-aid- , T "otaf 1*42-43. Subdivision I .. .. .. .. ]Q0 . ]00 £ " '0 10 "l 0 " 6 " ttt " " " •' •• 35,000 35,000 10,000 24,129 " IV .. .. .. .... 500 500 100 1,903 Totals .. .. .. .. joo 35,510 35,610 10,110 26,038

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Number of Persons. VOTE—WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS —continued. 1943 44. 194 2 43. 1943 441942-43 ,, , , ~ ~ Subdivision No. III.—Pensions and Annuities. Lxpended. CHARGES FOB AND INCIDENTAL TO — £ J £ £ Allowances to evacuees from other countries .. .. (a) 30,000 5,000 24,646 Pensions and allowances to disabled ex-members of New Zealand Contingents to South. African War and dependants of deceased members thereof .. ... 1,500 j 1,600 1 504 Pensions to ex-members of New Zealand Defence and Naval Forces .. .. .. .. .. 2,800 2.600 3,096 Pensions to members "of Emergency Reserve Corps .. 5,000 2,000 1 985 Pensions under Civil Service Act, 1908 .. .. .. 1,900 2'000 2 176 Police pensions | i ; ' 80 0 2,115 Present War pensions and allowances including pensions in respect of accidents to members of armed forces (6) 1,120,000 550,000 479 827 Special annuities .. .. .. .. .. 5,700 5,548 War pensions and allowances to members of the Mercantile Marine and their dependants .. .. ., ( c ) 400 War veterans'allowances .. .. .. .. 225,000 225,000 224,942 1914-18 War pensions and allowances .. .. .. 2,020,000 1,638,000 1,574,062 War injuries to civilians pensions .. .. .. • 500 500 ' 89 Exchange on war pensions paid overseas ., .. 10,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Refunds and recoveries of pensions .. 5,000 Recoveries of allowances to evacuees .. 30,000 35,000 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 3,424,600 2,433,700 2,319,990 Subdivision No. IV.—Other Charges. Charges foe and incidental to — Clothing allowance to wearers of mechanical appliances other than artificial legs .. .. .. .. 700 700 614 Loading on life-insurance premiums on account of impaired health occasioned by war service .. .. .. 170 170 161 Medical fees .. .. .. .. .. (g) 9,000 6,500 7,466 Medical treatment, burial expenses, and expenses incidental thereto: Ex-members of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, ex-members of New Zealand Defence and Naval Forces, and South African War veterans .. (d) 37,000 33,000 30,004 Railway concessions to disabled ex-soldiers .. .. 4,000 4,300 4 158 Travelling allowances and expenses: Pensioners .. 2,000 1,728 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 500 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. 52,870 46,670 44,131 Gaoss Total .. .. .. .. 3,527,007 2,523,852 2,408,896 Credits-in-aid (e) 35,610 10,110 26,038 NET TOTAL .. .. 3,491,397 1 2,513,742 2,382,858

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Social Security. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Contingencies, and Expenses of Social Security. Summary.

178

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Social Security — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 4,100,000 4,100,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL • • ■ ■ 4,100,000 4,100,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 j __ Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 44. 1043 441942 43 VOTE —SOCIAL SECURITY. Voted. Expended. Charges for and incidental to— £ £ f Contribution to Social Security Fund .. .. •• 4,100,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 GROSS Total 4,100,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 4,100,000 3,600,000 3,600,000

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Social Security Fund.

Minister in Charge of Social Security.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Emergency Benefit Payments, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Social Security Department. Summary.

(a) Expenditure for 1942-43 less than anticipated. Provision made in 1943-44 for additional structural alterations including Auckland premises, £600 ; Oamaru, £350. (b) Furniture purchased in 1942-43 for 50 additional staff mostly Head Office, (c) Provision for increased overtime.

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1943-44. • 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Administration Expenses and Emer- £ £ £ £ £ gency Benefits— Subdivision I .—Administration Expenses .. 243,140 305,410 548,550 584,752 575,694 II.—Emergency Benefits .. .. 135,000 135,000 140,000 120,041 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 243,140 440,410 683,550 724,752 695,735 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 2,000 50,150 52,150 61,035 58,786 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 241,140 390,260 631,400 663,717 636,949 N um ber t VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND 19)3-44. 1942 " ■M3 emergency benefits. Eipendii Subdivision No. I.—Administration Expenses. £ £ £ Salaries— Administrative Division. 1 (Commissioner), (7 months at £1,450 ; 5 months at £1,500) 1,470 1,420 2 2 1 (Director), (7 months at £950; 5 months at £1,000) .. 970 920 Other Salaries. I 1,077 1,011 1,077 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 214,470 220,140 f 238,261 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 1,300 1,605 Allowances to officers performing higher or special duties .. 1,000 910 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 23,700 22,505 1 17 Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments .. 230 1,500 1,080 1,030 243,140 249,000 238,261 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .... .. 200 200 322 Fees for certificates of age .. .. .. .. 20 20 14 Fire-watching expenses and E.P.S. equipment .. .. 20 200 408 Light, heat, fuel, office-cleaning, &c. .. .. .. 3,600 3,600 3,891 Maintenance and additions, offices and buildings .. 3,000 5,000 (a) 1,998 Medical-examination fees .. .. .. .. 2,200 3,500 2,181 Monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. 150 150 141 Motor-vehicles: Maintenance.. .. .. .. 1,400. 1,250 1,299 Office furniture and equipment .. .. .. 1,500* 1,750 (b) 2,909 Overtime .. .. .. .. .. .. (c) 11,000 7,000 9,437 Postages, telegrams, and tolls .. .. .. .. 20,000 20,000 18,815 I Printing and stationery .. .. .. ... 4,500 6,000 6,445

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND—continued.

(a) Arrears of rental, £1,600, paid in 1942-43. (b) Includes outstanding expenditure at 31st March, 1942, £20,000. (c) Increased cost of administration of medical, &c., benefits. Id) Includes outstanding expenditure at 31st March, 1942, £30,000. (e) Number of officers, 202. Mileage allowances, £196; travelling-allowances, £1,101; travelling-expenses, £2,316; motor-car hire, Post and Telegraph Department, £161 ; taxi hire, £12. (/) Legal expenses, £29 ; fidelity-guarantee premiums, £103 ; translation fees, £5 ; sundry, £5 : total, £142. „ ... _ Other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. Charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. (q) Credits-in-aid — £ £ ' £ £ £ Subdivision 1.. .. •• •• 2,000 49,150 51,150 59,035 57,668 11.. .. .. •• •• 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,118 Totals .. .. • • •• 2,000 50,150 52,150 61,035 58,786

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND 1943 44 TrrTTTITTT, EMERGENCY BENEFITS—continued. Voted. Expended. 1943 44 1942 43 ' Subdivision No. I. —Administration Expenses—continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Rent of offices .. •• •• 9,000 9,000 (a) 10,995 Services of other Departments —■ Post and Telegraph Department .. . . .. 40,000 60,000 (b) 57,027 Health Department (c) 80,000 60,000 62,509 Land and Income Tax Department .. .. 120,000 150,000 (d) 150,000^ Justice Department .. .. • •• 700 800 1,018 Telephone services: Installation and rental .. .. 2,700 2,300 2,531 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. 1,000 1,000 847 Travelling allowances and expenses — Officers 3. 000 3 > 000 (e) 3,786 Beneficiaries .. • • • • • • • • 200 250 203 Typewriters and mechanical office appliances .. .. 1,000 600 4-82 Premiums on Fidelity Policies .. .. .. .. 120 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote) .. .. •• 100 100 (f) 142 Damage by Departmental car .. .. .. .. • • 7 8 Grant to widow of deceased officer .. .. .. • • 25 2o 305,410 335,752 337,433 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries .. .. •• 2,000 Services for other DepartmentsNational Service .. .. •• 5,000 War Pensions Division .. .. 40,000 . Services for other Governments : Imperial pensioners .. .. • • • • 3,850 I Miscellaneous .. .. • • 300 51,150 305,410 335,752 337,433 Total Subdivision No. I .. .. ■. — 548,550 584,752 575,694 Subdivision No. 11. —Emergency Benefits. Charges for and incidental to— Emergency benefits .. .. .. •• •• 135,000 140,000 120,041 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. • • ■ • 1,000 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 135,000 140,000 120,041 GROSS Totai 683,550 724,752 695,735 Credits-in-aid (g) .. .. ■■ 52,150 61,035 58,786 NET TOTAL .. 631,400 663,717 636,949 ■ _

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of National Provident and Friendly Societies Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the National Provident and Friendly Societies Department. Summary.

181

1 1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote — National Provident and Friendly £ £ £ £ £ Societies— GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 13,020 96,945 109,965 106,960 104,701 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 1,370 10 1,380 1,468 872 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 11,650 96,935 108,585 105,492 103,829 Nun her i, iW-s. VOTE—NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND 1943-44 1912-43. 1U3 44 i'Ji2 43 FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. Voted. | Expended. Salaries— Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £850 (Superintendent and Registrar) .. .. 850 850 Other Salaries. 51 53 51 (£65 to £515) .. .. .. .. .. 10,840 10,660 12,547 52 54 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 60 130 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulation No. 209 .. .. .. 120 120 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,150 1,220 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. . . .. . . 1,370 13,020 12,980 12,547 Other Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees for inspection of accounts .. .. .. 175 175 175 Commission, allowances, and agency expenses .. .. 5,200 5,200 4,755 Fees for certificates of birth, &c. .. .. .. 50 50 Fuel, light, power, water, and cleaning .. .. .. 150 150 69 Maternity claims— Approved friendly societies .. .. .. .. 100 200 127 National Provident Fund .. .. .. .. 25 50 6 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 200 200 180 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 150 150 (a) 334 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 500 500 475 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 400 400 291 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,700 2,000 1,600 (a) Relea se of staff necessita ted working overtime.

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEPARTMENT—continued.

(a) Subsidy higher on account of increased contributions to fund during calendar year, 1942. (b) Number of officers, 4. Travelling-allowances, £12 ; travelling-expenses, £24. (c) Advertising cancellations, &c., friendly societies, £12 13s. 9d.; sundries, £2 18s. : total, £15 lis. 9d. _ . . Other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. charges . 1 Total. 1942-43. 1942-43. (d) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 1,370 10 1,380 1,468 872 Totals.. .. .. .. ■■ •• 1,370 10 1,380 1,468 872

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f N " mber 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44. 441942 43 VOTE-NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND ~ Voted. Expended. __ FRIENDLY SOCIETIES —continued. 1 Other Charges fob and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Services rendered by other Departments — Government Actuary's Office .. .. .. 3,800 3,800 3,250 Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. 400 440 309 State subsidy to National Provident Fund .. .. (a) 83,750 80,250 80,323 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. . . 180 172 180 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 150 200 (b) 36 Contingencies (including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote) .. .. . 15 15 ( c ) 16 Compassionate grant to widow of deceased officer .... 28 28 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. •. 10 96,945 93,980 92,164 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 109,965 106,960 104,701 Credits-in-aid (d) .. .. .. .. 1,380 1,468 872 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 108,585 105,492 103,829

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and other Expenses relative to Maintenance of Public Buildings, Roads and Irrigation Works, Plant, Material, and Other Services.

183

Summary. 1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. | Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. , ! Vote —Maintenance of Public Works and £ £ £ £ £ Services— Subdivision I.—Public Buildings .. .. 14,850 139,921 154,771 127,036 152,178 II.—.Roads .. .. .. .. 126,100 126,100 136,100 68,344 „ III. —Irrigation, Drainage, and River-protection and Improvement Works .. .. 161,110 161,110 175,450 80,089 „ IV. —Railway-lines .. .. .. 100 100 6,850 2,638 „ V. —Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services .. .. 1,425,250 1,425,250 1,365,764 1,804,202 GROSS Total .. .. .. 14,850 1,852,481 1,867,331 1,811,200 2,107,451 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 1,367,331 1,367,331 1,311,200 1,928,542 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 14,850 485,150 500,000 500,000 178,909 Number , ni Porsnnn 1942-43. 01 C1S0I1B - VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS 1943-44. 1943-441942-43 SERVICES. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I.—Public Buildings. £ £ £ Expenses incidental to the Maintenance of Public Buildings, including Additions, Improvements, Fittings, Furniture, Gardens, and Grounds — Other Charges for and incidental to — Accident compensation, sick-pay, holiday pay, and special leave to workmen .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 1,500 1,686 Compensation for accidents to privately owned vehicles .. 250 Government Buildings throughout the Dominion— Office requisites, fuel, light, power, water, cleaning, scavenging, and other annual services (£800 recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,000 7,000 8,269 Courthouses .. .. .. .. .. 6,000 5,000 2,404 Customhouses .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 103 Departmental Buildings .. .. .. .. 30,000 17,000 30,426 Gaols .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 3,000 3,320 Mental Hospitals 25,000 20,000 24,765 Police-stations .. .. .. .. .. 15,000 12,000 15,910 Quarantine Stations .. .. .. .. 100 100 Other Government Buildings .. .. .. 9,000 2,000 4,321 Rents (£3,000 recoverable) .. .. .. .. 7,000 10,000 10,117 Replacement works (transfer to Public Works Fund vote 1 " Public Buildings") .. 10,000 10,000 10,000

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES—continued.

184

Number of Persons 104 2 ■ 43. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS 1943 44. 1943 441942 43 ANI) SERVICES continued. Voted _ Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Public Buildinqs—continued. £ £ £ Expenses incidental to the Maintenance of Public Buildings, etc. —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Government Houses, Auckland and Wellington : Expenses in addition to or in excess of amount provided under the Civil List Act, 1920 :— Auckland — Fuel, light, water, and cleaning .. .. .. 300 300 164 Gardens, grounds, and outbuildings — Salaries — £ 4 4 4 at £260 .. .. .. .. 1,040 Casual labour .. .. ' .. .. 50 Coke, coal, seeds, plants, implements, manures, &c. .. .. .. 100 Miscellaneous expenditure .. .. 50 1,240 1,240 1,051 Household furnishings, &c. .. .. .. 150 50 15 Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 750 500 1,018 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 20 20 20 Temporary accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 WellingtonFuel, light, water, cleaning, upkeep of laundry, &c. .. 1,500 1,500 1,264 Gardens, grounds, and outbuildings —■ Salaries— £ 1 at £346 .. .. .. .. 346 1 at £320 .. .. .. .. 320 6 ' 6 4 at £286 .. .. .. .. 1,144 Casual labour .. .. .. .. 200 Coke, coal, seeds, plants, implements, manures, &c. .. .. .. 150 Miscellaneous expenditure .. .. 40 2,200 1,940 1,955 Household furnishings, &c. .. .. .. 300 500 121 Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,000 1,625 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 150 120 111 Temporary accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 Cr. 929 Christchurch— Miscellaneous expenditure .. .. .. 100 413 Lyttelton Borough Council, for extra water supplied to Government Departments (part recoverable from other Departments) .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 100 Parliamentary Buildings .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,500 Cr. 30 Public Revenues Act, 1926, Section 133 : Annual contribution to Fire Insurance Fund for reinstatement of Public Buildings destroyed by fire .. .. .. .. 10 10 10,000 Replacement of "Duroboard" at Tauranga, Auckland, and Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 500 2,000 1,196 Special and Other rates on Government properties .. 5,000 5,000 246 Supervision and administration (transfer to Public Works Account vote, "Departmental") .. .. .. 20,000 20,000 20,000 Wages and expenses of staff workmen .. .. .. 1,100 500 821 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 100 100 8 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Rents .. .. .. .. 3,000 Wages, &c., of staff workmen .. .. 500 Miscellaneous items .. .. . . 2,000 5,500 152,490 124,513 150,077

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YEAR ENDING-31 MARCH, 1944.

MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES—continued.

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Number Of Persons. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS 1943-44. 1942-43. 1943-441942 43 AND SERVICES—continued. ,, , , n Voted. lixpended. Subdivision No. I. —Public Buildings—continued. £ £ £ Gardens and Grounds, General— | Salaries— £ 1 at £321 .. .. .. .. .. 321 1 at £290 .. .. .. .. .. 290 2 at £286 .. .. .. .. .. 572 1 at £282 .. .. .. .. .. 282 7 8 2 at £273 .. .. .. .. .. 546 17~ 18~ 2 ' 011 2 ' 263 2,001 2)0n 2263 2 0Q1 Other Charges for and incidental to — | Casual labour .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Coke, coal, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 20 20 J Implements, manures, &c. .. .. .. .. 100 100 15 Seeds, plants, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 50 40 12 Miscellaneous expenditure .. .. .. .. 50 50 73 270 260 100 Total—Subdivision No. I.. .. .. 154,771 127,036 152,178 Subdivision No. II. —Roads. Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and repairs to roads .. .. .. 30,000 30,000 30,880 Maintenance of tourist roads, Rotorua County .. .. 1,000 1,000 ' 479 Maintenance of Wanganui River services (contribution) .. 100 100 286 Restoration of roadworks, bridges, &e., damaged by floods 80,000 80,000 36,660 Surveys in connection with rehabilitation .. .. 15,000 25,000' ' 39 I Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 2,500 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. 126,100 136,100 68,344 Subdivision No. III.—Irrigation, Drainage, and Riverprotection and Improvement Works. Charges for and incidental to— Irrigation works: Maintenance of dams, headworks, races, weirs, &c.— Central Otago .. .. .. .. .. 20,000 24,000 22,066 South Canterbury (Redcliffs, Levels, and other schemes) 2,500 2,500 2,596 General investigations and surveys, &c. .. .. 10 50 Land clearing by heavy machinery (part recoverable) .. 10,000 10,000 14,946 Provision on farms of accommodation for workers .. 2,000 18,000 2'322 River protection and improvement works—■ Lake Ellesmere Outlet .. .. .. .. 600 600 New Plymouth Borough Council: Subsidy on sea-wall protection .. .. .. .. ., 12,000 Removal of Tokaanu Township .. .. 25 000 25 000 ma Sand-dune reclamation .. 35,'000 3M00 20,208 Waihou and Ohinemuri river-improvement (maintenance) 3,000 5,000 3 343 Maintenance and repair of river-protection works throughout New Zealand .. .. .. .. («) 50,000 13,640 Transfer to Public Works Account, vote, "Soil Conservation and Rivers Control .. .. ., 50,000 Subsidies— Manawatu-Oroua River Board (£1 for £1) .. .. .. 1,300 Special works: Relief of unemployment .. .. .. 3,'000 (a) Now included in Public Works Account—vote, " Soil Conservation and Rivers Control."

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES—continued.

186

Number 1942-43. Of Persons. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 1 continued. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. III. —Irrigation, Drainage, and Riverprotection and Improvement Works —continued. Charges foe and incidental to —continued. Works not specified .. .. .. •• •• 1,000 1,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. .. •• 8,000 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 161,110 175,450 80,089 I Subdivision No. IV. —Railway-lines. Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance of unopened railway-lines, including wages of caretakers, materials, costs of operation of goods and passenger services, damages and compensation, hire of wagons, and all other charges— Miscellaneous works .. .. •• •• 100 50 Dargaville Branch .. .. •• •• 3,000 2,573 Waikokopu Section (wharf and breakwater repairs) .. .. 3,800 65 Total —Subdivision No. IV .. .• 100 6,850 2,638 Subdivision No. V. —Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to — Electrical Wiremen's Registration Act, 1925 (cost of administration, including fees of members of the Registration Board), (recoverable) .. .. •• 1,000 2,000 1,631 Engineers Registration Act, 1924 (cost of administration, including allowance to Registrar, and fees, &c., of members of the Registration Board) .. .. .. 100 100 72 Matakaoa County —Hicks Bay Wharf: Repairs.. .. 2,000 1,500 2,933 Plant, material, and services— ■ Plant and spares — Purchases .. .. .. .. \ 80,284 Plant operating.. .. .. •• •• 50,000 J Material and stores .. •• •• 100,000 150,000 441,807 Buildings, &c., for Hospital Boards throughout New Zealand (all expenditure recoverable from Boards) .. 100 100 Freight, cartage, and transport charges (recoverable) .. 60,000 60,000 131,081 Quarries (acquisition and operation) .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 52,998 Services and supplies for other Departments, &c. (recoverable) .. •• •• •• 1,000,000 1,000,000 839,442 Miscellaneous works and services .. .. .. 1 > 000 1,000 887 Public Works workshops (maintenance and working expenses), (recoverable) .. .. .. •• 100,000 100,000 252,852 Tramways expenses re inquiries, appointments to Appeal Board, &c. .. .. • • • • • • 50 50 Works not specified .. .. •• •• 1,000 1,000 201 A. V. Swanson (interest on deposit cheque) .. .... 14 14

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES—continued.

Estimated. Estimated. Recovered. (a) Credits-in-aid — 1943-44. 1942-43. 1942-43. £ £ £ Subdivision I .. .. .. .. 5,500 5,700 10,768 II •• •• •• 2,500 2,500 10,703 HI .. .. .. .. 8,000 12.000 25,060 IV .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 125 V .. .. .. .. 1,351,331 1,290,000 1,881,886 Totals 1,367,331 1,311,200 1,928,542

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Number ° J PcrS ° nS ' VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS 1943-44. J942-43. 1943-441042 43 AND SERVICES—continued. Voted Expended. Subdivision No. V. —Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services—continued. £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to —continued. Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Plant, material, and services .. 1,260,331 Public Works workshops .. 90,000 Wiremen's Registration Act .. 1,000 % 1,351,331 Total—Subdivision No. V .. .. 1,425,250 1,365,764 1,804,202 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 1,867,331 1,811,200 2,107,451 Credits-IN-AID (a) .. .. .. ,. 1,367,331 1,311,200 1,928,542 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 500,000 500,000 178,909 ! ; :

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Amount that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Charges, and Contingencies of Public Works, Departmental Summary.

188

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. | Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Public Works, Departmental — £ £ £ £ ' £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. • • 488,693 112,935 601,628 619,094 649,840 Credits-IN-AID 381,628 70,000 451,628 468,898 649,940 NET TOTAL .. 107,065 42,935 150,000 150,196 Cr. 100 Number 1942-43. °' Per30na - VOTE—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL. J943-44. 1943 441942 43 „ Voted - Expended. Salaries — Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,400 (also Marine Engineer) .. .. .. 1 > 400 1,400 Professional Division. 1 1 1 at £1,250.. .. .. ■■ •• M 60 1> 2 - 50 1 1 1 at £1,100.. .. .. ■■ •• 1.100 I. 100 1 1 1 at £1,050.. .. ■■ •■ •• M 50 M 50 3 3 3 at £950 .. .. .. • • •• 2 . 850 2 > 850 2 1 2 at £900 .. .. .. .. •• M 00 900 12 14 12 at £850 .. .. .. ■■ •• 10,200 11,900 2 2 2 at £800 .. .. .. ■■ MOO 1,600 )> 200,403 1 .. 1 at £800 (1 year If months) .. .. .. •. 903 Clerical Division, 1 1 1 at £950 .. .. ■. •■ •• • • 950 950 Other Salaries. 806 1,021 806 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. 286,552 311,428 831 1,046 309,655 334,428 Less amount charged direct to other votes .. .. 115,162 114,615 __ 194,493 219,813 200,403 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. 1,200 1,200 1,563 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. •• 30,000 40,000 24,583 Equipment and other allowances, including lodging and any special allowances .. .. •• •• 6,000 5,000 5,518 Extra engineering, clerical, draughting, and office assistance 257,000 220,000 261,166 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. ..£381.628 488,693 486,013 493,233 Other Charges for and incidental to — I Aerial surveys .. .. .. •• •• 500 1,000 206 Books, fees, &c., for students attending Canterbury and other colleges .. .. .. • • • • 50 50 39 Contribution to Electrical Research Association .. .200 200 Contribution to Standards Institution, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research .. .. . • | 22 0 220

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL—continued.

Salnripq Other E l a oi? a ii (i ' Estimated. Recovered, salaries. Charges. mi"; 1942-43. 1942-43. (o) Credits-in-aid— £ £ £ ' £ £ 381,628 70,000 451,628 468,898 649,940 Totals .. .. 381,628 70,000 431,628 468,898 649,940

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Number of Persons. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1943 441942-43 VOTE—PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENTAL—continued. Voted Fxpended Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Departmental aircraft, maintenance of .. .. .. 1,200 1.000 1,250 Fidelity-guarantee-policy premiums .. .. .. 200 200 119 Grants equivalent to leave due to deceased officers ,. 500 500 Grants to officers on retirement equivalent to salary in lieu of leave in terms of Public Service Regulations .. 100 100 275 Law charges and legal expenses .. .. .. 100 100 181 Meal-allowances and overtime .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 40,046 Payment of accident expenses, &c., not provided for under Workers' Compensation Act .. , . .. 75 75 33 Postage and telegrams, telephone connections, and rent of private letter boxes and bags .. .. .. 30,000 30,000 30,853 Printing and stationery, lithographic works, plans, periodicals, advertising, &e. .. .. .. 15,000 15,000 12,390 Purchases of and repairs to instruments, office requisites, &c. 2,000 1,500 2,662 Retaining fee to medical adviser , . .. .. 75 75 Research into timber preservation .. .. .. 100 100 64 Subscription to British Standards Institution .. .. 20 20 Travelling-expenses and transfer expenses of officers (including motor-hire, motor-mileage allowances, travellingallowances, and maintenance of motor-vehicles) .. 50,000 70,000 64,665 Work performed by High Commissioner's staff .. .. 1,295 1,295 1,295 Work performed by New Zealand Trade and Tourist Commissioner, Sydney .. .. .. .. 300 300 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the vote .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 2,185 Compassionate grant to widow of late H. de M. Carrington, District Storekeeper, Napier .. .. .. .. 196 196 Expenses of J. B. Rowntree's trip to Australia .. .. .. 150 148 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. .. £70,000 112,935 133,081 156,607 Gross Total .. .. .. 601,628 619,094 649,840 CREDITS-IN-AID (a) .. .. .. .. 451,628 468,898 649,940 NET TOTAL .. .. 150,000 150,196 Cr. 100

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. IN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Expenses of Railway Construction. Summary.

190

1943-44. 1942-43. Unopened Sections. Estimated Estimated Total ex- mctinuitfi Amount Amount nvnoTiriori Cost of Work pended to t required to voted. wpenaeu. when 81 March, be voted. authorized. 1948. complete. Vote —Railway Construction — £ £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. •• •• 329,000 291,500 337,529 6,460,661 7,971,624 1,197,502 Amount required fob Current Year .. .. 287,000 291,500 Credits-in-aid .. .. •• •• 12,000 16,500 103,700 NET TOTAL .. .. ■■ 275,000 275,000 233,829 6,460,661 7,971,624 1,197,502 1943-44. 1942-43. Unopened Sections. Estimated Estimated rS'nfWiwk exnended Estimated Date Gross Ex- Credits-in- A ™°« nt Expended. Cost w < S e ™ ork t o 3?Maroh to Eailway VOTE-RAILWAY CONSTRUC- penditure. aid. voted - authorized.* 1943 ' authorized. TION (INCLUDING LAND • AND MATERIALS, HOLIDAY PAY, ETC., AND £ £ £ £ £ £ £ SALARIES, OR WAGES). Dargaville Branch .. .. 5,000 1,000 24,000 25,444 441,000t 638,295 5,000 1924,1936 Paeroa-Pokeno .. .. 2,000 1,000 7,000 1,974 1,070,000 267,300 786,845 1918 Taneatua-Opotiki .. .. 1,000 .. 1,000 1 East Coast Main Trunk (Gis-borne-Napier)— Automatic-signalling installation .. .. 8,000 .. 20,000 1,347 95,500 56,574 38,960 Gisborne-Waikokopu .. 100,000 2,000 50,000 114,570 1,488,375f 2,785,241 42,500 1924,1936 Westport-Inangahua— To Kuha - Inangahua .. 50,000 3,000 30,000 53,818 830,036 1,311,277 50,000 1904,1911, 1920,1936 Automatic-signalling installation .. .. 8,000 .. 3,000 South Island Main Trunk (Picton-Waipara)— Wharanui Parnassus .. 150,000 5,000 129,500 135,449 2,535,750 2,912,937 274,197 1911,1915, 1926 Automatic-signalling installation .. .. 1,000 .. 19,500 Land claims (including land taken for ballast-pits and quarries, damages or losses on goods in transit, and other liabilities) .. .. 3,000 .. 3,000 4,926 Surveys (new linds of railways) 1,000 .. 1,000 Dargaville Branch : Signalling installation .. .. .. .. 3,500 TOTAL .. .. .. 329,000 12,000 291,500 337,529 6,460,661 7,971,624 1,197,502 Amount required foe CURRENT YEAR .. 287,000 .. 291,500 337,529 Credits-IN-AID .. .. 12,000 .. 16,500 103,700 .. .. .. NET TOTAL .. .. 275,000 .. j 275,000 233,829 6,480,661 7,971,624 jl,197,502 ♦Includes administration charges and loan charges. t Estimated before permanent line survey made.

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

HOUSING CONSTRUCTION.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the cost of Housing Construction (including House Construction, Land Purchase, Land Servicing, Rates when payable, Roading, Drainage, Sewerage, and Water-supply, Salaries or Wages, Holiday Pay, Compensation and Contingent Expenses for Accidents to Employees, and all other Expenses incidental thereto). Summary.

191

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Housing Construction— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total.. .. .. .. 106,378 3,728,622 3,835,000 Amount required foe Current Year 106,378 3,428,622 3,535,000 Credits-in-Aid .. .. .. 40,000 431,000 471,000 NET TOTAL 66,378 2,997,622 3,064,000 Number ofPersons. 1942-43 . 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 4? VOTE—HOUSING CONSTRUCTION. ~— 44 LMJ 4<j Voted. Expended. Salaries— £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 .. 1 at £1,000.. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 Professional Division. 1 (£900) .. .. 900 7 .. 6 (£470 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 3,225 Clerical Division. 91 .. 91 (£95 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 23,010 99 Extra engineering, clerical, draughting, and office assistance 73,178 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 380 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 4,685 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £40,000 106,378

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

HOUSING CONSTRUCTION —continued.

(a) Credits-in-aid- Other Charges. Total £ £ £ 40j 000 431,000 471,000 , Total .. .. 40,000 431,000 471,000

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 44. 1943 441942 43 VOTE —HOUSING CONSTRUCT ION continued. Voted. Expended. Charges foe and incidental to — £ £ £ Administration expenses .. . . ■ • • • 43,622 House construction .. .. . • • • • • 2,400,000 Interest .. . • • • ■ • • • • • > Land purchase, servicing, and site development .. ... 1,251,000 Contingencies (including unforeseen "expenditure incidental to all other items of vote) .. .. .. • • 1,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Transfer from Housing Account .. 430,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 1,000 431,000 3,728,622 Gross Total .. .. .. ■ • 3,835,000 Less Amount chargeable to Housing Account 300,000 Amount required for Current Year .. 3,535,000 Credits-in-aid (a) .. .. •• 471,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. • • 3,064,000 I _ _____

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Expenses of Public Buildings (including Purchase of Properties, Sites, Furniture, Fittings, and Fencing; Rebuilding and Additions and Alterations to Buildings, Furniture, and Implements; Water-supply, Drainage, &c.; and Salaries or Wages). Summary.

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193

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Public Buildings— £ £ £ £ £ Geoss Total.. .. .. .. .. 566,000 566,000 461,500 475,056 Amount required for Curbent Year .. .. 510,000 510,000 360,000 475,056 CEEDITS-in-aid .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 10,000 20,824 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 500,000 500,000 350,000 454,232 . ___ IQio 43 VOTE—PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 1943 44. _____ Voted. Expended. Public Buildings, etc. — £ £ £ General .. .. .. .. .. .. 300,000 220,000 278,353 Courthouses .. .. .. .. .. 12,000 8,500 8,230 Prison buildings and works .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 910 Police stations .. .. .. .. .. 12,000 11,000 : 9,881 Postal and Telegraph .. .. .. .. 140,000 120,000 126,491 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. .. 70,000 70,000 17,334 Health and hospital institutions .. .. .. 30,000 30,000 33,857 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 566,000 461,500 475,056 Amount required for Current Year .. 510,000 360,000 475,056 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 20,824 NET TOTAL J 500,000 350,000 454,232

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DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOE THE

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Costs and Expenses of Lighthouses and Harbour Works. Summary.

194

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Lighthouses and Harbour Works— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Lighthouses .. .. .. 28,900 28,900 34,300 6,282 II.—Harbour Works .. .. .. 4,200 4,200 2,050 1,133 Gross Total.. .. .. .. .. 33,100 33,100 36,350 7,415 Amounts required foe Current Year .. .. 25,350 25,350 22,200 7,415 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 350 350 1,000 591 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 25,000 25,000 21,200 6,824 1942-43. 1943-44. VOTE—LIGHTHOUSES AND HARBOUR WORKS. Voted _ Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. I.—Lighthouses. Charges for and incidental to — Jackson's Bay (automatic light) .. .. .. 600 600 Moeraki Lighthouse (dwelling) .. .. .. 1,800 1,800 2 Portland Island (cottages, and wireless) .. .. 8,500 8,500 Puysegur Point Lighthouse (beacon) .. .. .. 7,000 7,000 Radio direction-finding beacons and electrification of lights 10,000 15,000 5,224 Works not specified .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 200 1,056 Cool storage at Cape Reinga, Cape Brett, Moko Hinau, and Cuvier .. .. .. .. .. • ■ 1,200 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. .. £200 Total—Subdivision No. 1 .. .. 28,900 34,300 6,282

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT— continued.

rv , l Estimated. _ . _ Other 1943-44 Estimated. Recovered. (a) Credits-in-aid—- Char f s ' Total.' IMM®. !«"■ Subdivision I .. .. 200 200 900 417 II .. .. .. 150 150 100 174 Totals .. .. ..350 350 1,000 591

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VOTE—LIGHTHOUSES AND HARBOUR 1943-44. 1942-43. WORKS—continued. TT „ Voted. impended. Subdivision No. II. —Harbour Works. £ £ £ Charges foe and incidental to — Houhora Wharf .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 Mokau Harbour (wharf construction) .. .. .. 3,200 .. 59 Westhaven Inlet (new wharf) .. .. .. .. 400 1,450 1,067 Works not specified .. .. .. .. . . 300 300 7 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. .. £150 Total—SubdivisionNo.il .. .. 4,200 2,050 1,133 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 33,100 36,350 7,415 Amount required for Current Year .. 25,350 22,200 7,415 Credits-in-aid (a) .. .. .. .. 350 1,000 591 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 25,000 21,200 6,824

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DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Cost of Roads, etc. (including Construction, Improvement, &c., of Settlement Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, including Salaries or Wages, Holiday Pay, Compensation, and Contingent Expenses for Accidents to Employees, Charges for Plant, &c., Supervision, and all other Expenses). Summary.

196

1943-44. 1942—43. Salaries. Other Charges. J Total. Voted. Expended. - Vote —Roads, &c. — £ < • £ £ £ £ Gross TOTAL.. .. .. •• 220,700 220,700 326,700 154,148 Amount required for Current Year .. .. 220,700 220,700 300,000 154,14S Credits-in-AID .. . • • ■ • • 20,700 20,700 30,000 26,187 NET TOTAL .. .. •• 200,000 200,000 270,000 127,961 1942-43. 1943-44. VOTE-ROADS, ETC. Voted . Expended. ~ .£ £ £ Whanearei Road District .. •• •• •• 30,000 30,000 11,413 Auckland Road District .. •• 40,000 65,000 23,143 Tauransa Road District .. • • • • - 8,500 I ■'>, 000 1,745 Gisborne Road District .. ■■ •• •• 10,000 17,000 4,779 Taumarunui Road District .. ... ■■ ■■ 10,000 17,000 3,68~ Stratford Road District .. •• 8,000 10,500 4,116 Napier Road District .. .. •• •• 6,000 11,000 2,7.1J Wellington Road District .. •• 20,000 25,000 20,o69 Nelson Road Distirct .. .. •• 5,000 7,500 2,127 Greymouth Road District .. .. •• •• 50,000 75,000 41,393 Christchurch Road District .. •• •• 5,000 9,000 2,551 Dunedin Road District .. .. •• •• 5,000 10,000 4,981 Invercargill Road District .. .. .. •• 4,000 9,000 1,500 G eneral Access to outlying districts .. .. •• •• 5,000 5,000 736 Advertising tenders, &c., and other initial expenses not fairly chargeable to a specific item .. .. .. 100 100 Compensation for injuries to employees while in discharge of their duties, and contingent expenses in connection with same .. • • •• •• 2,000 11& Engineering surveys .. .. .. •• 1,000 2,000 331 Flood-damage prevention and restoration generally .. 5,000 500 1,430 Roading, drainage, improvement, &c., of Crown land under section 17 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1927 1,000 1,000 664 Supervision .. •• •• 5,000 15,000 25,786 Survey, acquisition, and legalization of roads, drains, gravelpits, protective works, tramways, horse-paddocks, &c. .. 100 100 367 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 —- £ Miscellaneous.. .. .. •• 20,700 GROSS Total 220,700 326,700 154,148 Amount required for Current Year .. 220,700 300,000 154,148 Credits-in-aid .. •• •• 20,700 30,000 26,187 NET TOTAL .. .. •• 200,000 270,000 127,961

197

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to cover General Administration, Publicity and Education, Research and Experimental Work, Initial Expenses of Catchment Boards, Investigations, Surveys and Construction of Flood and Erosion Control Works, and all Expenses incidental to Soil Conservation and Rivers Control. Summary.

(a) Includes item " Maintenance and repair of river-protection works" previously charged to vote, " Maintenance of Public Works arid Services."

1943-44. 1942-43. Estimated required to Vote(L Expended, be voted. Vote—Soil Conservation and Rivers Control— £ £ £ GBOSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. | 110,000 I Amounts required for Current Year .. .. .. .. 110,000 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 70,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 40,000 i ,, 1942-43. 1943-44. Voted. Expended. VOTE—SOIL CONSERVATION AND RIVERS CONTROL. £ £ £ Administration .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 Flood and erosion control works .. .. .. 20,000 Initial expenses of catchment boards .. . .. 5,000 Investigation and surveys .. .. .. .. 2,000 Publicity and educational work . . . . . . . . 1,000 Research and experimental work, including purchase of areas 5,000 Soil conservation districts, including investigations and initial expenses arising out of constitution .. .. .. 1,000 Soil conservation reserves : Acquisition and fencing .. 10,000 Travelling-expenses and fees of Council .. .. .. 1,000 Works not specified .. .. .. . . .. (a) 60,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926— Transfer from Consolidated Fund —Vote, " Maintenance of Public Works and £ Services" .. .. .. .. 50,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 20,000 70,000 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 110,000 Amount required for Current Year .. 110,000 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 70,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 40,000

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Cost of Lands, Miscellaneous. Summary.

198

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Lands, Miscellaneous — £ £ ! £ £ £ Gross Total.. .. .. .. .. 31,000 31,000 101,450 41,939 Amount required for Current Year .. .. 31,000 31,000 90,000 41,939 Credits-in-AID .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 20,000 24,344 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 30,000 30,000 70,000 17,595 1942-43. 1943 44. VOTE-LANDS, MISCELLANEOUS. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Wbangarei District .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 7,000 2,035 Auckland District .. .. .. .. .. 8,000 9,000 7,253 Tauranga District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 1,000 248 Gisborne District .. .. .. .. .. {a) 500 Taumarunui District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 250 417 Napier District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 2,250 203 Stratford District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 250 Wellington District .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 15,000 81 Nelson District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 1,000 213 Christchurch District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 25,000 3,609 Greymouth District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 1,000 68 Dunedin District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 100 Invercargill District .. .. .. .. .. (a) 1,000 190 General — Flaxmilling industry (rehabilitation plan) : Research and developmental work, &c. .. .. .. .. 20,000 37,000 27,446 Works not specified .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 176 Kauri-gum industry .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. .. £1,000 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 31,000 101,450 41,939 Amount required for Current Year .. 31,000 90,000 41,939 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 1,000 20,000 24,344 NET TOTAL 30,000 70,000 17,595 (a) Included in Vote, " Soil Conservation and Rivers Control."

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Costs and Expenses of Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage Summary.

199

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. - . Vote —Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total.. .. .. .. .. 254,700 254,700 252,250 208,313 Amount required for Current Year .. .. 254,700 254,700 252,000 208,313 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. 24,700 24,700 22,000 126,317 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 230,000 230,000 230,000 81,996 1942-48. 1943 44. VOTE—IRRIGATION, WATER-SUPPLY, AND Voted ' DRAINAGE. £ £ £ Irrigation, water-supply, and drainage (agricultural and mining districts), including cost of surveys, preliminary investigations, and all other expenses— < Canterbury— Ashburton (irrigation scheme) .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 0,705 Ashburton-Hinds drainage (on account) .. .. 10,000 550 Canterbury District (investigation) .. .. .. 1,000 1.000 670 Downs (water-supply scheme), (£1 for £1) .. .. 1,250 1,250 4,584 Mayfield-IIinds (irrigation scheme) .. .. .. 5,000 12,000 3,688 Rangitata Diversion Race (Surrey Hills Syphon) .. 200,000 200,000 150,866 Washdyke Lagoon Drainage .. .. .. 1,250 1,250 11 Workshops, Temuka (recoverable) .. .. .. 25,000 25,000 41,594 Ota/jo Central— Omakau Scheme (extensions at Blackstone Hill) .. 100 100 12 General— General surveys, investigations, &c. .. .. .. 600 600 69 Works not specified .. .. .. .. 500 500 114 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. .. £24,700 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 254,700 252,250 208,313 Amount required for Current Year .. 254,700 252,000 208,313 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 24,700 22,000 126,317 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 230,000 230,000 81,996

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Charges of Development of Water-power (including New Works and Working-expenses and Maintenance, Salaries, Travelling-expenses, Audit Fees, Exchange on Remittances Abroad, Compensation for Accidents to Workmen and Motor-vehicles, &c., and all other Expenses). Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Estimated required'to VotecL Expended. be voted. Vote—Development of Water-power — £ £ £ New Works and Purchase of Materials for Stock .. .. 2,751.000 1,711,000 1,492,205 Working-expenses and Maintenance .. .. .. ..J 1,200,110 900,110 658,780 GROSS Total 3,951,110 2,611,110 2,150,991 Amount required for Current Year .. .. .. 3,251,110 2,417,500 2,150,991 Credits-IN-aid .. .. .. .. •• 51,110 57,500 135,710 t NET TOTAL .. .. .. ,. .. 3,200,000 2,360,000 2,015,281 I i 1942-43. 1943 44 VOTE—DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-POWER. Voted appended. £ £ £ North Island Scheme— New works and purchases of materials for stock — £ £ Arapuni-Horahora works .. 952,000 Mangahao-Waikaremoana works.. 511,000 Karapiro .. .. .. 350,000 Taupo .. .. .. 20,000 Waikaremoana Lower Development 50,000 Waikaremoana Upper Development 100,000 — 1,983,000 Working-expenses and maintenance — Arapuni-Horohora works .. 528,650 Mangahao-Waikaremoana works.. 470,000 998,650 2,981,650 1,734,000 1,211,043 Purchase of King's Wharf Station .. .. .. .. 360,000 400,000 South Island Scheme— New works and purchases of materials for stock— Cobb River .. .. .. 100,000 Highbank .. .. .. 200,000 Lake Coleridge-Waitaki works .. 417,000 Southland works .. .. 40,000 Tekapo 10,000 767,000 Working-expenses and maintenance— Lake-Coleridge Waitaki works .. 115,350 Southland works .. .. 86,000 201,350 968,350 516,000 539,085

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT—continued.

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1942-43. 1943-44. VOTE—DEVELOPMENT OE WATER-POWER—continued. Voted. | Expended. £ £ £ Providing meals for overseas and other special visitors .. 10 10 Surveys and investigations of other schemes .. .. 1,000 1,000 645 General expenses not chargeable to any particular work .. 100 100 218 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 —- £ New works, &c. .. .. .. .. 45,000 Working-expenses, &c. .. .. .. 6,110 51,110 j Gross Total.. .. .. .. 3,951,110 2,611,110 2,150,991 Amount required for Current Year .. .. 3,251,110 2,417,500 2,150,991 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 51,110 57,500 135,710 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 3,200,000 2,360,000 2,015,281

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MAIN HIGHWAYS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Costs and Expenses of Main Highways (including Construction, Reconstruction, Improvement, Maintenance, Renewa, and Repair, &c., of Main Highways, including Hire and Purchase of Machinery and Plant or other Equipment, and all other Expenses, including Administration, Supervision, Travelling-expenses, Compensation or Damages in respect of Accidents or Injuries to Workmen, Exchange on Remittances Abroad, and Contingencies). Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Total Exp e ndit Ure Estimated 31 March Amount Amount Extended lafq ' required to voted. expended. 1943. be voted. Vote—Main Highways — * £ £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 1,782,200 1,966,575 1,854,031 16,375,815 Amount required fob Current Year .. .. .. .. 1,782,200 2,042,200 1,854,031 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. ■■ 100,000 100,000 230,473 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. •• 1,682,200 1,942,200 1,623,558 16,375,815 £ £ £ £ VOTE—MAIM HIGHWAYS. Charges tor and incidental to— CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ETC., OE MAIN HIGHWAYS — Construction, Reconstruction, and Improvement, <Soc. — No. 1 Highway District (Auckland North) .. .. ■■ 13,000 7,640 6,778 1,289,823 No. 2 Highway District (Auckland South) .. .. .. 28,000 33,912 26,301 2,500,517 No. 3 Highway District (Tauranga) .. .. .. .. 3,000 2,426 3,792 829,506 No. 4 Highway District (Gisborne) .. .. .. .. 4,000 3,711 3,366 605,230 No. 5 Highway District (Hawke's Bay) .. .. .. 3,000 4,412 5,139 728,104 No. 6 Highway District (King-country) .. .. .. 8,000 5,000 10,270 667,927 No. 7 Highway District (Taranaki) .. .. .. .. 4,000 3,870 4,511 855,077 No. 8 Highway District (Wanganui) .. .. .. 10,000 8,895 22,945 890,192 No. 9 Highway District (Wellington West) .. .. 11,000 17,522 16,306 1,212,576 No. 10 Highway District (Wellington East) .. .. .. 2,000 1,592 1,514 353,787 No. 11 Highway District (Nelson) .. .. .. .. 10,000 7,912 6,214 927,727 No. 12 Highway District (West Coast) .. .. .. .. 8,000 4,473 7,985 961,179 No 13 Highway District (Canterbury North) .. .. .. 6,000 2,025 2,946 302,349 No. 14 Highway District (Canterbury Central) .. .. .. 3,500 3,089 3,476 708,913 No. 15 Highway District (Canterbury South) .. . . •• 17,000 21,570 19,172 518,626 No. 16 Highway District (Otago Central) .. .. .. 3,000 15,366 10,462. 848,866 No. 17 Highway District (Otago South) .. .. .. .. 3,000 2,544 2,563 662,627 No. 18 Highway District (Southland) .. .. .. .. 10,000 35,049 21,350 1,000,637 Elimination of level railway-crossings .. .. .. .. 10,000 5,052 5,954 512,152 156,500 186,060 181,044 16,375,815 Eenewa I No. 1 Highway District (Auckland North) .. .. .. 34,000 53,400 17,553 No. 2 Highway District (Auckland South) .. .. .. 7,000 9,569 11,143 No. 3 Highway District (Tauranga) .. .. .. .. 1,000 4,600 1,552 No. 4 Highway District (Gisborne) .. .. .. .. 1,000 558 70 No. 5 Highway District (Hawke's Bay) .. .. .. 1,000 1,440 852 No. 6 Highway District (King-country) .. .. .. 1,000 No. 7 Highway District (Taranaki) .. .. .. .. 1,000 2,840 4,314 No. 8 Highway District (Wanganui) .. .. .. .. 8,000 1,125 2,124 No. 9 Highway District (Wellington West) .. .. .. 6,000 9,637 1,375 No. 10 Highway District (Wellington East) .. .. .. 3,500 12,867 7,032 No. 11 Highway District (Nelson) .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,613 2,243 No. 12 Highway District (West Coast) .. .. .. .. 13,000 7,311 4,646 No. 13 Highway District (Canterbury North) .. .. .. 4,000 2,400 No. 14 Highway District (Canterbury Central) .. .. .. 1,000 900 452 No. 15 Highway District (Canterbury South) .. .. .. 1,000 No. 16 Highway District (Otago Central) .. .. .. 1,000 No. 17 Highway District (Otago South) .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,701 3,000 No. 18 Highway District (Southland) .. .. .. .. 3,000 6,554 3,861 89,500 116,515 60,217

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

MAIN HIGHWAYS ACCOUNT—continued.

N.B.—ln addition to the amounts included above, the following ostimated amounts required for the services mentioned will be expended under special Acts without further appropriations:— £ Abolition of toll-gates (Taranaki, Hawera, and Eltham County Councils), (Finance Act, 1925, section 20 (2) (a) ) 1 500 Advances to local authorities (Main Highways Amendment Act, 1926, section 2) .. . " ls'ooo Hutt Road annual charges (Wellington City Council), (Finance Act, 1,927 (No. 2), section 33) .! " " 2<)'000 Interest on amounts transferred from Public Works Fund (Finance Act, 1931 (No. 3)) .. .. .. 61'300 Subsidies to looal authorities (Fiuance Act, 1931 (No. 3); Appropriation Act, 1916, section 9; and Munioipal Corporations Aot, 1933, section 71) .. .. .. .. ~ _ _ r 215 000 £317,800

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1943-44. 1942-43. Total Ex- ~ r~ pendtture Estimated Jj° Amount Amount „ M ' required to voted. Expended. 1943. be voted. • -J ; - 1 - - ■ • - ■ - £ £ £ £ VOTE—MAIN HIGHWAYS—continued. Charges job and incidental to —continued. CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, etc., oe main highways—continued. Maintenance, Repair, &c.— No. 1 Highway District (Auckland North) .. .. .. 64,000 53,900 59,694 No. 2 Highway District (Auckland South) .. .. .. 103,000 115,'500 123*909 No. 3 Highway District (Tauranga) .. .. .. .. 87'000 105'108 No. 4 Highway District (Gisborne) .. .. .. .. 41,500 63,800 48,693 No. 5 Highway District (Hawkes' Bay) .. .. .. 49,000 52,800 57,867 No. 6 Highway District (King-country) .. .. .. 47,000 55,000 58,017 No. 7 Highway District (Taranaki) .. .. .. .. 46,000 41,800 59,247 No. 8 Highway District (Wanganui) .. .. .. .. 50,000 47,300 62,898 No. 9 Highway District (Wellington West) .. 51,000 51 700 84 249 No. 10 Highway District (Wellington East) .. .. .. 26,000 25'020 No. 11 Highway District (Nelson) 52,000 55,000 59,961 .No. 12 Highway District (West Coast) .. .. .. 60,000 67,100 70 574 No. 13 Highway District (Canterbury North) .. .. .. 23,'l00 24 .367 No. 14 Highway District (Canterbury Central) .. .. .. I9,'oOO 24|200 29*087 No. 15 Highway District (Canterbury South) .. .. .. 21' 500 22*275 No. 16 Highway District (Otago Central) .. .. .. 28*000 30*800 36*478 No. 17 Highway District (Otago South) .. .. .. 29,500 19*800 33^44] No. 18 Highway District (Southland) .. .. .. 46,000 53 753 Flood damage and contingencies .. .. .. .. !! 993,000 1,030,000 1,126,545 General—■ Administration and general expenses .. .. .. .. 65 600 75 000 72 360 Exchange .. .. .. .. .. 'jqq ' ' Piant (purchase of) 1;000 i; 000 C r. 66,700 76,000 30,468 » .. Interest on loans recouped to the Consolidated Fund .. .. 448,500 530 000 451 209 Post and Telegraph Department: Cost of collection of motor-registration fees and payment on account of transfers .. .. 28,000 28 000 4 071 Management charges of New Zealand Consoiidated Stock .. .. '477 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926.. .. .. .. .. ..£100,000 476,500 558,000 455,757 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,782,200 1,966,575 1,854,031 16,375,815 Amount required for Current Year .. .. 1,782,200 2,042,200 1,854 031 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 100,000 100,000 230,473 NET TOTAL .. .. .. . 1,682,200 1,942,200 1,623,558 16,375,815 ; t j ■

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

State Forests Account.

COMMISSIONER OF STATE FORESTS.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the State Forest Service. Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. ! Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —State Forest Service' — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Salaries and General Administration .. 83,000 67,865 150,865 135,460 154,152 „ II. —General Forestry .. .. 236,900 236,900 204,800 243,543 III.—Utilization and Industrial .. 97,750 97,750 143,800 100,720 GROSS Total 83,000 402,515 485,515 484,060 498,415 Credits-IN-AID .. 100 7,415 7,515 9,060 12,841 NET TOTAL .. 82,900 395,100 478,000 475,000 485,574 Number 1942 43 oiPerso " 3 - VOTE-STATE FOREST SERVICE. 1943-44. 1843 44 1042 43 g u^v^9n j—Salaries and General Administration (Develop- ° te pended. merit and Management of State Forests, Provisional State Forests, including Extraction of Timber for Sale, Plant, £ £ £ Buildings, Roading, &c., SilvieulturalSurveys, Forest Research, Compensation to Employees and Contingencies, Acquisition of Land and Timber, Grants and Subsidies to Local Bodies, and Miscellaneous). Salaries— Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,000 (Director and Secretary) .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Professional Division. Ill (£800) (6 months only) . . . . . . . . 400 600 Other Salaries. S* 79,793 260 275 260 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 75,865 76,220 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 210 250 262 277 Special allowances under Public Service Regulation 209 to officers performing special or higher duties .. .. 475 150 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 5,050 6,630 83,000 84,850 79,793

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) Land purchases to be made as suitable blocks for State afforestation become available to ensure that rehabilitation schemes may proceed immediately when required. (b) Includes the cost of printing books and leaflets for sale and for issue. ( r ) Completion of alterations Rotorua Office and other miscellaneous items. (d) Total wages paid, £261,000 ; compensation paid, £4,426, or £1 13s. lid. per cent. (e) Expenditure on investigations into the properties of various species for improved utilization, studies of silviculture and entomological problems, and staff training. (/) Additional duties assumed in connection with timber control has caused extended hours to be worked bv almost entire staff. J (g) Statutory allocation of forest revenue to local bodies within whose boundaries timber was cut. (h) Number of officers travelling, 128. Motor hire, £60; mileage allowances, £85; travelling allowances and expenses, (») Planting and management of " Waitangi," £1,000, recoverable from Consolidated Fund vote, " Lands and Survey » Balance is miscellaneous assistance on forestry matters to other Departments. (j) Photographs of condemned timber, £7; exchange and withdrawal fees on promissory notes, £6; fidelity-guarantee-insurance premium, £1 ; general average deposit on cargo, £3; purchase of improvements on Crown land declared State forest, £15 10s.; emergency rations for fire-watching service, £2; preliminary work in connection with opening Xaupo.mara Timber Co.'s railway-line for haulage of all timber in the district to economize road transport, £8 10s. : total, £43, " r '

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oi*P™ VOTE-STATE FOREST SEBVICE-amtfnual. m2 43 1_ 1943-44. 1943 441942-43 Subdivision No. I.—Salaries and General Administration, &o. Voted Ex d d : —continued. ° el ' xpcn 0 Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ Acquisition of land and timber for forestry purposes .. (a) 20,000 2,000 (a) 25,307 Advertising, Photographs, Books, Newspapers, and other Publications .. .. ,. .. .. (6)410 390 367 Buildings— Erection or purchase of .. .. .. .. (c) 1,000 4,500 1,359 Maintenance of .. .. .. .. 100 150 226 Compensation to employees .. .. .. .. (d) 4,000 3,000 4,426 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Public Service Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 125 91 Empire Forestry Association : Membership contribution .. 10 20 20 Field equipment: Tools, instruments, tents, &c. — Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 300 200 346 Maintenance of .. .. .. .. 150 300 130 Fire-fighting wages, expenses, &c. .. .. .. 1,000 1,500 1,027 Forest atlas .. .. .. .. .. 300 400 90 Forest Investigation and Staff Training .. .. (e) 275 275 157 Forest reconnaissance, policing, supervision, timbercruising, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 3,300 3,500 3,401 Freight, cartage, &c. .. .. .. ., 400 100 548 Grants to officers and others for suggestions and inventions 50 50 3 Imperial Forestry Institute—Contribution to .. 50 50 50 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 114 Motor-vehicles— Maintenance of .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 3,000 1,789 Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 11 Office equipment'— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. 350 500 651 Maintenance of .. .. .. .. 200 200 160 Office rent, heating, lighting, cleaning, messenger services, &°\ 3,000 2,910 2 693 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 4,000 4-50 (f)5,121 Payment of special rates .. .. .. .. 25 25 41 Payment to local authorities under section 17 of Finance Act, 19 24 .. .. .. .. .. (0) 15,000 16,000 14,767 Payment to other Departments for services rendered .. 450 450 487 Postages, cables, telegrams, &c. .. .. .. 3,500 2,500 3,871 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 450 '45O ' 466 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution .. 850 850 831 Refund to Lands for Settlement Account: Yearly rent on Sections 28-30, Block VIII, Otanewainuku Survey District 75 75 74 Roads, tracks, telephone-lines, forest improvements— Making of .. .. .. .. .. 25 25 47 Maintenance of .. .. .. .. 25 20 31 Special reconnaissance of kauri regeneration on private land 50 100 Timber-testing equipment and apparatus .. .. 100 200 29 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 650 500 677 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 (h) 3,500 Work for other Departments and local bodies (recoverable) (i) 1,500 1,321 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 20 '20 ( j) 43

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT —continued.

(a) Expenditure on exotic forests and on managed indigenous forests. Total exotic area planted to 31st March, 1943, 444,956 acres. Also included are extraction costs for sawmill and for posts, poles, &c. Subsequent manufacturing charges are provided for under Subdivision 111, Utilization. (b) Sawmilling, boxmaking, and creosoting carried on. by the one oragnization at Rotorua. Amount provides for production expense of sawn timber, box shooks, posts, and poles, as well as any minor extensions to plant. (c) This work is carried out by the Forest Staff at each forest, and suitable provision has been made under Subdivision 11.

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Number 194 2 43 oi rersona - VOTE—STATE FOREST SERVICE —continued. 1943-44. 1043 44 1942 43 „ . Voted. Expended. | Subdivision No. I.—Salaries and General Administration, cfcc. —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Ex gratia payment to the widow of the late Ranger T. Weir in lieu of three months' retiring leave on full pay .... 90 87 Rebate of timber royalty on timber exported .. .. • • 10 Sundry refunds on account of timber included in sawmill licenses but inaccessible and on account of adjustment of boundaries .. .. .. .. • • ■ • 25 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Work for other Departments .. .. 1,500 Sale of bulletins, &c. .. .. .. 500 2,000 67,865 50,610 74,359 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. 150,865 135,460 154,152 Subdivision II.—General Forestry; Building, Tree-planting, Maintenance and Protection of Forests, Extraction of Timber for Sale, Roading, Operation of Nurseries, Compensation to Employees, and Collateral Activities— Charges for and incidental to — Forestry projects within — Auckland Conservancy .. .. .. .. 27,000 30,000 25,251 Rotorua Conservancy .. .. .. .. 150,000 109,000 164,914 Wellington Conservancy .. .. .. .. 7,500 7,750 7,337 Nelson Conservancy .. .. .. .. 8,000 11,000 9,465 Westland Conservancy .. .. .. .. 900 1,000 638 Canterbury Conservancy .. .. .. .. 28,000 28,750 19,024 Southland Conservancy .. .. .. .. 15,000 .16,300 16,418^ Tree-seed operations .. .. .. .. .. 500 1,000 496 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 5,515 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. («)236,900 204,800 243,543 Subdivision III. —Utilization and Industrial; Purchase of Wood-working, Creosoting, Logging, and Transport Plant and Machinery, Land and Timber, Erection of Buildings, Payment of Working-expenses (including Wages, Supplies, Repairs, Transport Charges, Tramway Construction, Stumpages, Workers' Compensation for Accidents, and Contingencies ) — Charges for and incidental to — Utilization works within — Rotorua Conservancy— Sawmilling \(6)95,000 / I s 88,556 Creosoting .. .. • • • • • • J .Lo,uuu j Logging .. .. .. (c) 50,000

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) .Provision is made heroin for expenditure at Hanmer Springs for production of creosoted poles and posts (») Similar to (a) for work carried out at Conical Hill. (c) Charcoal operations producing substitute fuel. Preliminary work and trial production completed, and organization could proceed if increased production required. (d) See note (c), above. Work in these areas held in abeyance meantime. ,s r\ 1-i • .-| Estimated. Estimated. Recovered. (e) Credlts-m-aid— 1943-44. 1942-43. 1942-43. Subdivision I 2,000 2,000 4 ,*643 -ii •• '• 5,515 5,060 6,526 " 111 ■' '■ • •• •• •• •• 2,000 1,672 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. _ 7 515 9>060 12,841

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Number ofPersons - VOTE—STATE FOREST SERVICE—continued. 1943-44. 194 2 43 ' Subdivision No. III.—Utilization and Industrial, do.-—continued. Voted. Expended. | Charges for and incibential to —continued. £ £ £ Utilization works within—■ Canterbury Conservancy—• Logging and creosoting .. \ / 1,750 4,497 Firewood operations .. .. .. .. j W 1 > ' JUU 1,000 4 653 Southland Conservancy— Logging and creosoting \ / 2 ,300 1,560 Sawmillmg .. .. .. .. .. 2)000 Charcoal-burning .. .. .. .. ( c ) 500 Wellington Conservancy— Charcoal-burning . . .. .. .. $) 750 744 Firewood operations .. .. .. .. 1, 500 Nelson Conservancy— Charcoal-burning .. .. .. .. (rf) 500 269 Westland Conservancy— Charcoal-burning .. .. .. .. (d) 500 352 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 97,750 143,800 100,720 Gross Total .. .. .. 485,515 484,060 498,415 Credits-in-aid (e) .. .. .. 7,515 9j 060 12,841 NET TOTAL 478,000 475,000 485,574

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

WAR, DAMAGE FUND.

Minister of Finance. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the War Damage Fund. Summary.

(а) Number of officers, 3. Travelling-expenses, £64 ; fares, £10. (б) Audit fee, £150 ; exchange, £14,

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —War Damage— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 5,500 4,150 9,650 12,200 8,492 Credit,s-IN-aid .. .. ■ • • • • • • • U____ NET TOTAL .. . • • • 5,500 4,150 9,650 12,200 8,492 Number 1942-43. oi Persona. 1943-44. _ VOTE —WAR DAMAGE. Voted. Expended. 1943-44 1942-43 £ £ £ Salaries— * _ nrn 12 20 12 (£65 to £515) 5,000 5,05U 1 5 m Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• •• aUU J 5,500 5,450 5,174 Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. iOU uu Audit fee .. .. •• Fees of members of War Damage Commission .. .. - J ' j DU i Office equipment . . .. • • • • • • , 'A nnn r zah Overtime and meal allowances .. •• •• M00 -,000 1,5 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 500 1,000 ill) Preliminary expenses in connection with assessment of losses and incidentals .. .. • • • • 100 0 Printing and stationery 1.000 ,500 850 Rent, fuel, lighting, and heating .. .. • d0 ° 1,000 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, mamtenance, rent, and calls) .. . • • ■ • ■ 1°° | ° • Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. JUU W Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote 50 (b) 164 4,150 6,750 3,318 Gross Total .. .. •• •• 9,650 12,200 8,492 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 9,650 12,200 8,492

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Working Railways Account.

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of Working Railways. Summary.

209

1943-44. 1942-43. Wages" 1 '' Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Working Railways— £ £ £ £ £ Gross TOTAL .. .. .. 7,750,925 4,228,554 11,979,479 11,063,246 12,134,458 CREDITS-IN-AID .. .. .. 510,000 453,325 963,325 962,825 1,884,226 NET TOTAL 7,240,925 3,775,229 11,016,154 10,100,421 10,250,232 Number , J 943.44 1942-43. of Persons. ' 3,390 Miles. .. 10 , 0 ,, VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS. 3,463 Miles. Z7T: I 7— 1943-441942 43 Voted. Expended. General Charges— First Division £ £ £ 4,000 |4, 063 Head Office: Salaries. I Class I— Second Division General Management— £ 18,500118,174 General Manager .. .. .. 1,600 Assistant General Manager .. .. 1,300 Totals Stall Superintendent .. .. .. 800 22,50022,237 Law Officer .. .. .. .. 800 4,500 4,500 3,700 Other salaries .. .. .. .. .. 17,840 18,689 16,620 22,340 23,189 20,320 Salaries of casual clerks, draughtsmen, office- £ assistants, and typists .. .. .. 7,480 Allowances to members under the regulations made under the Government Railways Act, 1926; allowances to members on transfer in excess of the regulations ; expenses in connection with sittings of Wages Boards, Inquiry Boards, Staff Tribunals, and Royal Commissions ; and all other unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 100 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 1,800 Head Office building, expenses of .. .. 8,500 Inter-State Railway Conference .. .. 100 Legal expenses, advertising, supply of periodicals, and miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 3 ; 300 Stationery supplies and printing .. .. 600 Telephone subscriptions .. .. .. 200 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. 1,120 Travelling-expenses (Appeal Board) .. .. 300 Travelling-expenses (Government Railways Superannuation Fund Board) .. .. .. 100 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 50 23,650 23,247 22,224 45,990 46,436 42,544 Less transfers to other sections .. .. ... 13,500 12,636 12,997 J 32,490 | 33,800 J 29,547

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

WORKING RAILWAYS—continued.

210

1942-43. Number 1Q4-S—4-4 tt., ol Persons. 3,390 Miles. 1943 441942~43 VOTE-WORKING 3,463 Miles. ~— General Charges—continued. £ £ £ Chief Accountant's Office : Salaries. Chief Accountant .. .. .. .. ■ • 950 950 950 Other salaries .. .. .. .. •• 17,420 18,256 19,490 18,370 19,206 20,440 Salaries of casual clerks, office assistants, machinists, £ and ticket-sorters .. .. .. .. 14,446 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 3,100 Cost of ticket printing .. .. .. 5,150 Head Office building, expenses of .. .. 5,000 Stores, stationery, and supplies .. .. 5,000 Telephone subscriptions .. .. .. 50 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. 2,354 Contingencies .. .. .. • • 100 — 35,200 29,450 36,588 53,570 48,656 57,028 Less amounts provided for under other sections .. 20,570 15,256 22,804 33,000 33,400 34,224 I Training School. Salaries .. .. .. .. .. 805 1,149 808 £ Salary of casual typists .. .. .. 145 Stationery and supplies .. .. .. 150 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 65 360 601 381 1,165 1,750 1,189 Miscellaneous General Charges. Allowances to be paid to members of the First and Second Divisions in excess of the maximum rates of pay set forth in the Schedules to the Government Railways Act, 1926, for special £ work performed in the course of their duty.. 2,001 Less provided for under the various sections 2,000 1 1 Audit fees for inspection of accounts .. .. .. 1,300 1,300 1,300 Compassionate allowances .. .. .. .. 2,000 1,800 4,228 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Government Railways Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children .. .. .. .. .. 18,000 18,000 18,688 Allowance to annuitants, Government Railways Superannuation Fund, as provided for in section 27 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1936 .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 3,077 Departmental buildings— Wages of messengers, cleaners, and night-watch- £ men .. .. .. .. .. 12,000 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 1,326 Furniture and fittings .. .. . . 1,000 Maintenance of buildings and plant .. . . 10,000 Water, light, and power .. .. .. 7,000 £ Postages and freight on hampers .. 4,200 Less provided for under the various sections .. .. .. 3,300 900 32,226 30,400 34,714 Salaries chargeable against the year 1943-44 paid on or before 31st March, 1943 .. • .. .. .. 50 50 12 Fee to Chairman of Railways Appeal Board ,. ,. 100 100

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

WORKING RAILWAYS—continued.

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Number ' 1Q/IQ A A 1942 43. of Persons. J4. J-44. 3,390 Miles. UU o aa 1049 ao VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. 3,463 Miles. 7~ 194*5-44 Voted. Expended. General Charges—continued. £ £ £ Miscellaneous General Charges—continued. Government Railways Superannuation Fund contribution 170,000 170,000 170,000 Grants to members of the Railways Department travelling abroad on official business .. .. .. .. 100 100 Grants to officers on retirement equivalent to salary in lieu of leave in terms of regulations .. .. .. 1,000 500 Grants to widows or dependants equivalent to leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 Printing Staff Instruction-books .. .. .. 100 100 Refunds of revenue, ex gratia payments .. .. 100 100 228,077 225,551 232,019 Less amounts provided under the various sections .. 55,577 54,051 57,317 172,500 171,500 174,702 Gross Total, General Charges .. .. .. 239,155 240,450 239,662 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 2,000 2,000 2,073 Net Total, General Charges .. .. .. 237,155 238,450 237,589 Branch Expenditure— I Working-expenses of Sections— Including salaries and wages ; allowances to members by regulations made under the Government Railways Act, 1926 ; medical fees ; general repairs and miscellaneous services ; supplies of stores, provisions, stationery, water, and material; advertising ; compensation for accidents, personal injuries received, loss of property by fire, damage, to or loss of goods ; freights on goods lost or destroyed ; postages, telegrams, telephones, maintenance of wires; payments under the Workers' Compensation Acts ; payments in connection with works outside railway boundaries in which Department has beneficial interest; compassionate allowances ; allowances to members on transfer in excess of the regulations ; allowances to employees for use of own motor-cars or motor-cycles for travelling on the business of the Department; also contingencies and all other unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote — Maintenance Branch — General Expenses: Salaries. £ Chief Engineer .. .. .. .. ]., 200 Assistant Chief Engineer .. .. .. 925 Inspecting Engineer .. .. .. .. 850 Designing Engineer .. .. .. 800 | 3,775 3,775 3,775 Other salaries .. .. .. .. .. 6,483 6,180 6,677 10,258 f 9,955 10,452 14*

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1942-43. Number 1Q43—44 of Persons. " 3,390 Miles 1943 441942 43 VOTE-WORKING RAILWAYS continued. 3,463 Miles. Expended. Branch Expenditure—continued. £ £ £ Working-expenses of Sections —continued. Maintenance Branch. —continued. General Expenses : Salaries—continued. Salaries of casual clerks, draughtsmen, office- £ assistants, and typists .. .. .. 976 Head Office building, expenses of .. .. 2,040 Lighting and miscellaneous .. .. .. 510 Stationery and supplies .. .. .. 145 Telephone subscriptions .. .. .. 85 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. 435 Contingencies .. .. . ■ ■ • 50 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 261 4,502 4,654 4,925 14,760 14,609 15,377 Less transfers to other sections .. .. .. 2,000 2,600 2,441 12,760 12,009 12,936 Maintenance of Way and Works — SttlCLTIBS District Engineers: 5 at £800 .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 4,000 Section —■ £ North Island Main Line and Branches 1,018,806 South Island Main Line and Branches 584,634 Nelson .. .. .. .. 8,004 Picton .. .. .. .. 25,082 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. 106,083 1,742,609 1,627,509 1,813,476 Gross Total, Maintenance of Way and Works .. 1,759,369 1,643,518 1,830,412 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,101 Net Total, Maintenance Branch .'. .. .. 1,758,369 1,642,518 1,829,311 Signals and Electrical Branch — General Expenses: Salaries. Signal and Electrical Engineer .. .. .. 975 975 975 Other salaries .. .. .. .. .. 9,270 10,855 9,417 10,245 11,830 10,392 Salaries of casual clerks, draughtsmen, office- £ assistants, and typists .. .. .. 3,255 Head Office building, expenses of .. .. 1,500 Lighting and miscellaneous .. .. .. 1,200 Stationery and supplies .. .. .. 800 Telephone subscriptions .. .. .. 70 Travelling expenses and allowances .. .. 530 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 100 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 800 8,255 8,070 8,942 18,500 19,900 19,334 Less transfers to other sections .. .. .. 4,700 5,400 4,901 13,800 14,500 14,433

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Number 1942—43. JNumDer i qaoaa oi Persons. < ±'±. 3 390 Milps VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. } nes ' 1943-44 1U42-43 3,463 Miles. Voted Expended. Branch Expenditure—continued. Working-expenses of Sections—continued. £ £ £ Signals and Electrical Branch —continued. Maintenance of Signals and Electrical Appliances— Section—■ £ North Island Main Line and Branches .. 144,462 South Island Main Line and Branches .. 87,596 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 171 Picton .. .. .. .. .. 818 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 8,000 241,047 242,395 257,185 Gross Total, Maintenance of Signals and Electrical Appliances .. .. .. .. .. 254,847 256,895 271,618 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 200 200 119 Net Total, Maintenance of Signals and Electrical Appliances .. .. .. .. .. 254,647 256,695 271,499 Locomotive Branch— General Expenses: Salaries. £ Chief Mechanical Engineer .. .. .. 1,200 Workshops Superintendent .. .. .. 850 2,050 2,050 2,050 Other salaries .. .. .. .. .. 32,067 30,614 32,000 34,117 32,664 34,050 Salaries of casual clerks, draughtsmen, office- £ assistants, and typists .. .. .. 11,086 Head Office building, expenses of .. .. 2,500 Stationery, supplies, and miscellaneous .. 20,700 Telephone subscriptions .. .. .. 100 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. 2,500 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 50 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 2,180 39,116 36,900 32,559 Transfers from other sections .. .. .. .. 1,200 1,600 978 74,433 71,164 67,587 Less transfers to other sections .. .. .. 33,900 24,300 31,110 40,533 46,864 36,477 Working-expenses of Sections— Maintenance of Rolling-slock— Section— £ North Island Main Line and Branches 1,442,091 South Island Main Line and Branches .. 887,220 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 4,423 Picton .. .. .. .. .. 11,976 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 67,600 2,413,310 2,275,600 2,345,144 Gross Total, Maintenance of Rolling-stock .. 2,453,843 2,322,464 2,381,621 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 2,000 1,500 1,361 Net Total, Maintenance of Rolling-stock .. .. 2,451,843 2,320,964 2,380,260 'II., ' ,1 ■ =======

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T , 1942-43. ofpel™. 1943 - 44 - 3,390 Miles. 1943-44 1842-48 VOTE-WORKING RAILWAYS continued. 3,463 Miles. Bxpended . Branch Expenditure—continued. £ £ £ Locomotive Transportation— Salaries — Locomotive Engineers : 3 at £800 .. .. .. 2,400 2,400 2,400 Section— £ North Island Main Line and Branches 1,656,495 South Island Main Line and Branches .. 719,363 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 5,845 Picton .. .. .. .. 16,685 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 77,130 2,475,518 2,189,400 2,428,399 Allowance to drivers and firemen employed on Rimutaka Incline .. .. .. .. .. . • 50 50 93 Gross Total, Locomotive Transportation .. .. 2,477,968 2,191,850 2,430,892 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 500 500 545 Net Total, Locomotive Transportation .. .. 2,477,468 2,191,350 2,430,347 Traffic Branch— General Expenses: Salaries. Transportation Superintendent .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 1,000 Other salaries .. .. .. .. .. 6,500 6,250 6,539 7,500 7,250 7,539 Salaries of casual clerks, office-assistants, and £ typists .. .. .. .. .. 1,200 Printing and advertising .. .. .. 6,000 Stores, stationery, and supplies .. .. 1,000 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. 800 Water, light, and power .. .. .. 1,500 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 100 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 290 10,890 12,700 7,427 Transfers from other sections .. .. .. .. 20,570 15,256 22,804 38,960 35,206 37,770 Working-expenses of Sections— Traffic Transportation Expenses— Salaries— District Traffic Managers: 5 at £800 .. .. 4,000 4,000 4,000 Section— £ North Island Main Line and Branches 1,536,774 South Island Main Line and Branches 1,071,512 Nelson 4,200 Picton .. .. .. .. .. 19,050 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 162,946 2,794,482 2,543,499 2,826,728

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fp mber 1943-44 S 1942 43 ' oi Persons. 3,390 Miles. i Q .„ ,, VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. 3,463 Miles. l»4d 44 Wiz 4d Voted. Expended. Branch Expenditure—continued. £ £ £ Working-expenses of Sections —continued. Traffic Transportation Expenses—continued. Allowances to guards employed on Rimutaka Incline .. 50 50 75 Claims on single packages in excess of amount limited by statute .. .. .. .. .. .. 300 300 325 Gross Total, Traffic Transportation .. .. 2,837,792 2,583,055 2,868,898 Estimated c.redits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 4,000 4,000 6,245 Net Total, Traffic Transportation .. .. 2,833,792 2,579,055 2,862,653 Net Total, Railway Operating .. .. .. 10,013,274 9,229.032 10,011,659 Subsidiary Services— Lake Wakatipu Steamers— £ Salaries, wages, and expenses .. .. .. 6,820 Coal and stores .. .. .. .. 2,045 Other charges .. .. .. .. 2,350 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 250 11,465 11,040 13,419 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .... 5 5 35 11,460 11,035 13,384 Refreshment Service— Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,500 4,135 4,601 Wages, stores, provisions, and contingencies .. .. 287,000 229,617 \ , 7 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 10,400 10,343 J 314,066 301,900 244,095 318,634 Estimated .credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 300 300 172 301,600 243,795 318,462 Bookstalls, Departmental— Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,400 2,227 2,427 Wages, supplies, and contingencies . . .. .. 174,399 125,738 \ JV „ nw Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,350 5,219 J ' 178,149 133,184 178,457 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 10 10 30 178,139 133,174 178,427 Advertising Service— Salaries .. .. .. c . .. .. 2,377 2,940 3,617 Wages and contingencies .. .. .. .. 21,677 20,785 \ 99 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 546 961 J > 24,600 24,686 25,695 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 50 50 16 24,550 24,636 25,679

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WORKING RAILWAYS —continued.

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1942-43. Number 1 CtA'i-AA. of Persona. " 3,390 Mlle8, 1943-Jl942 43 VOTE-WORKING RAILWAYS continued. 3,463 Miles. ~— Expended. Subsidiary Services —continued. £ £ £ Departmental Dwellings — Maintenance, repairs, and renewals .. .. 207,007 198,582 213,185 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 200 200 363 206,807 198,382 212,822 Buildings occupied by refreshment service, road services, &c.— Maintenance, repairs, and renewals .. .. .. 26,615 27,861 27,063 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .... 10 10 8 I 26,605 27,851 27,055 Road Services : Passenger and Goods — £ Maintenance and operation .. .. .. 420,470 Heavy-traffic and other license fees .. .. 15,613 436,083 479,201 508,686 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 2,000 2,000 1,761 434,083 477,201 506,925 Net Total, Subsidiary Services .. .. 1,183,244 1,116,074 1,282,754 Net Total—General Charges, Working-expenses, and Subsidiary Services 11,196,518 10,345,106 11,294,413 Renewals, Depreciation, Insurance, and Equalization Accounts — Less amount of contributions charged to accounts for renewals, depreciation, insurance, and equalization of expenditure, disbursements in respect of which are included in other sections, and internal adjustments of interest and rent .. .. Cr. 1,455,414 1,450,643 1,631,451 9,741,104 8,894,463 9,662,962 Track Renewals Reserve Account — Amount required for renewal of rails, sleepers, and fastenings 255,000 250,000 185,862 Depreciation Reserve Account— Amount required for improvements and additions to open lines .. .. .. .. .. 1,000,000 1,000,000 482,837

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Number 1943 44 1942-43. of Persons. iy4rf-44. o j3 9 0 M iles . 1943-441942 43 VOTE WORKING RAILWAYS continued. 3,463 Miles. Voted. Expended. Insurance and Equalization Account— £ £ £ Disbursements on account of property destroyed or damaged by fire or accident, upkeep of fire brigades, workers' compensation for accidents, slips, floods, and accidents, &c. 83,000 75,500 88,658 1,338,000 1,325,500 757,357 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. 1,000 1,000 3,565 1,337,000 1,324,500 753,792 Stores Branch— £ Comptroller of Stores : 1 at £900 .. .. 900 Purchase of stores and material and store expenses, including salaries, wages, cartage, freights, proportion of cost of High Commissioner's Office, miscellaneous services, workers' compensation for accidents, and contingencies .. .. .. .. 3,399,100 3,400,000 Less estimated credits for stores to be issued, provided for in other votes and items .. .. .. .. 3,450,000 Or. 50,000 Dr.98,000 Dr. 131,952 Railways Sawmills— Purchase of timber, expenses of working mills, including salaries, wages, repairs, transport charges, royalties, workers' compensation for accidents, and contingencies .. .. 40,000 Less estimated credits .. .. 67,000 Or. 27,000 Or. 16,597 51,175 Total, Stores Branch.. .. .. .. Cr. 77,000 ZV.81,403 Dr. 80,777 Miscellaneous— Advances on account of purchase of houses for employees in connection with workshops reorganization scheme and expenses incidental thereto .. .. .. .. 95 100 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £50 Money stolen at Henderson, Penrose, Ngaruawahia, and Cromwell .. .. .. .. ,. 5 5 1 15 [ i Payments on account of Railway Sick Benefit Fund .. 45,000 40,000 I 49,011

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WORKING RAILWAYS —continued.

(a) Credits-in-aid— Estimated. Estimated. Recovered. v 1043-44. 1942-43. 1042-43. General charges .. .. •• •• •• 2,000 2 000 2.07.J Maintenance of way and works .. .. •• •• 1,000 I.UUU lid Maintenance of signals and electrical equipment .. .. 200 -00 11U Maintenance of rolling-stock, &e. .. .. .. •• 2,000 'can Locomotive transportation .. .. • • • • 500 500 o4l> Traffic transportation 4,000 4,000 0,245 Lake Wakatipu steamers .. .. •• •• •• ° r? Refreshment service .. • • • • • • • • in Departmental bookstalls .. .. • • • • • • 10 IJJ Advertising service .. . ■ • • • • • • £0 50 > Departmental dwellings .. .. • • • • • • 200 200 363 Buildings occupied by refreshment service, road services, &c. .. 10 10 » Road passenger and goods services .. .. •. •• 2,000 2,000 1,761 Renewals and Depreciation Account .. .. •• 1,000 ka 2* Workshops housing scheme .. .. • • »0 50 Railway Sick Benefit Fund .. •• • • * * aaa'aaa oaa'aaa i aia'ain Material, &c., for departmental and other accounts .. .. 900,000 9 22'™ a Ji'fm Capital expenditure .. .. • • •• •• -0,000 20,000 3,30 Totals .. .. ..963,325 962,825 1,884,226

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~~ 1942-43. ofri. IM3 " 44 ' 3,390 Mile,. 1043 441942-43 VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued. 3,463 Miles. Vote(L Expended. Miscellaneous —continued. £ £ ~ Amount required to cover cost of material and work done for Government Departments, local bodies, and otter parties .. .. 900,000 700,000 1,547,206 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of tlie Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) £ Cost of material, &c. .. .. 900,000 Railway Sick Benefit Fund .. .. 30,000 930,000 Capital expenditure charged in first instance to "Working Railways Account," and subsequently transferred to vote : " Railway Improvements and Additions to Open Lines » ./ 20,000 10,000 23,301 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) £20,000 Gross Total, Miscellaneous . ■ •• •• 965,100 750,105 1,619,533 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. 950,050 950,050 1,866,832 Net Total, Miscellaneous .. •• •• 15,050 Or. 199,945 Cr. 247,299 GROSS Total 11,979,479 11,063,246 12,134,458 Credits-IN-AID (a) .. .. •• •• 963,325 962,825 1,884,226 NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 11,016,154 10,100,421 10,250,232

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT.

Minister of Railways. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Contingencies and Expenses of Railways: Improvements and Additions to Open Lines. Summary.

219

1942-43. Estimated Total Expen- Es A timate , d - iQlo a a Cost of ditureto Amount ~ * Work wh eil 31st March, reared to A votSi nt Blended. authorized 1943. - , . Vote—Improvements and Additions to Open Lines — £ £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 40,000 40,000 36,315 18,837,855 9,688,144 9,600,800 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 20,000 10,000 35,960 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 20,000 30,000 355 18,837,855 j 9,658,144 9,609,800 Vote —Improvements and Additions to Open Links— £ £ £ £ £ £ Christchureh: New station and rearrangement of yard and terminal facilities in connection therewith .. .. 40,000 68,700 31,131 1,028,200 210,877 817 000 Frankton Junction rearrangement —Frankton Junction - Claudelands: Lowering and duplication of line .. 5,000 10,000 2,100 694,140 10,482 684 000 Grade easements and improvements, &c: Mount Albert - New Lynn - Glen Eden - Henderson - Waitakere - Stillwater-Dobson-Bushey .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 3,300 Or. 2,562 271,966 129,049 143 000 Levin-Koputaroa duplication .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 .. 138,000 12,293 126 000 Paekakariki-Otaki duplication .. .. .. 10,000 Papakura-Horotiu duplication .. .. .. .. 8,000 13,500 l,00C)j)00 662,071 338 000 Turakma-Okoia deviation .. .. .. .. 2,500 2,500 5,242 560,200 434,926 125 000 Stratford : New station yard and regrading of line to permit of level-crossing elimination .. .. .. .. 500 500 213,000 .. 213 000 Road motor servioes : Purchase of motor servioes, vehicles, and equipment .. 191,750 110,897 71,867 389,448 129,769 260,000 Wellington: New station and yard .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 3,269 1,075,000 1,491,728 2 000 Hutt Valley Railway extension .. .. .. 2,000 1,000 17 62,700 1,583 6l'000 General— Dwellings 82,880 84,158 40,232 465,188 422,210 43,000 Multiple-unit coaches (Wellington-Johnsonville) .. 6,800 6,800 .. .. 6 800 Overbridges .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 "239 144^380 56'000 Rail-car sheds .. .. .. .. .. 14,197 20,935 5,243 28,051 12,229 16,000 Rolling-stock (locomotives, cars, and wagons) .. .. 590,960 442,190 147,775 8,445,644 4,208,623 4,237'000 Station rearrangements and siding alterations .. .. 200,929 137,315 68,420 503,834 214 804 '289 000 Turntables .. .. .. .. .. 300 5,356 4,745 38,058 Workshops, buildings, and plant, locomotive, car, and wagon depot plant (improvements) .. .. .. 274,979 164,929 10,444 563,293 78 980 484 000 Bridges .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 60,000 35,804 303,500 254,235 50,'000 Automatic signalling .. .. .. .. 63,500 44,750 20,184 470,600 63,716 413 000 Communication circuits .. .. .. .. 60,759 83,738 12,943 217,823 31,955 186 000 Services and works not specified .. .. .. 153,941 96,322 49,023 363,930 165,021 200'000 Rail cars .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15,990 10,896 162,580 161,737 i'oOO Otira substation .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 1,689 42,000 36,533 6 000 Palmerston North deviation .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,472 1,002,500 364,790 638'000 Plimmerton-Paekakariki duplication .. .. .. .. 2,000 45 183,000 147,013 36 000 Seroggy Hill deviation .. .. .. .. .. 500 983 56,'485 37'000 Rimutaka deviation and tunnel .. .. ., .. 200 St, Leonards - Sawyers Bay duplication .. .. .. .. 100 Or. 2,233 251,000 7i '000 Bonny Glen-Turakina deviation .. .. .. On 223 65,000 9,'391 56^000 523,084 Less vouchers outstanding, 31st March, 1943 .. .. .. .. 4,368 Estimated oredits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. £20,000 GBOSS Total .. .. .. .. 1,780,995 1,385,680 518,716 18,837,855 9,658,144 9,609,800 Amount required fob Current Year .. 1,040,000 1,040,000 Less Amount to be provided out of the Working Railways Depreciation Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000 482,401 Expenditure Amount required fob Current Year . . 40,000 40,000 36,315 Credits-in-aid .. .. 20,000 10,000 35,960 ]' NET TOTAL 20,000 30,000 355 18,837,855 9,658,144 9,609,800 1

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

Post Office Account.

Postmaster-General. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944 to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Post and Telegraph Department. Summary.

220

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Post and Telegraph Working-expenses— £ , £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Postal and Telegraph Salaries 2,066,915 .. 2,066,915 2,459,175 1,988,041 II. —Conveyance of Ocean and Air Mails'.. .. .. •• 122,500 122,500 196,750 183,509 III. —Conveyance of Inland Mails .. 178,900 1/8,900 176,900 176,697 IV.—Carriage of Mails by Railway .. 131,500 131,500 134,000 126,535 y.—Maintenance of Telephone . ■ 653,000 653,000 /63,000 448,520 Exchange, Toll, Telegraph and Wireless Systems .. VI. —-Depreciation Fund .. ■■ 200,000 200,000 200,000 50,000 VII. —Motor Services and Workshops ■■ 179,200 ; 179,200 211,550 167 ,185 „ VIII. —Maintenance of Post and Tele- ■■ 90,000 j 90,000 99,000 74,518 qravh Buildings and Sites j( IX.—Miscellaneous Services .. •• 1,626,029 \ 1,626,029 1,471,318 l,oo6,468 GROSS Total 2,066,915 3,181,129 5,248,044 5,711,693 4,771,473 Credits-IN-aid 120,000 401,200 521,200 608,140 383,430 NET TOTAL 1,946,915 2,779,929 4,726,844 5,103,553 4,388,043 Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH 1943-44. WORKING-EXPENSES. Voted. Expended. 1943-441942 43 Subdivision No. I. —Postal and Telegraph Salaries. £ £ £ Salaries — Administration. £ 1 (£1,500) i. 500 2 (£1,250) .. .. •• •• 2 > 500 3 (£950) .. .. •• •• •• 2 > 850 ? (£850) M50 17 17 4 <£800) 16i000 1MOO Other Salaries. 6,884 8,203 6,884 (£60 to £765) .. (a) 1,896,815 2,313,075 New positions, telegraphists, cadets,, messengers, and 6,901 8,220 training cadets .. .. •• •• •• 12,000 12,000 Salaries of officers paid prior to 31st March in respect of periods during next financial year .. .. •• 1,500 1,500 [1^926,315| 2,342,575 (a) Includes £71,000 to meet additional pay-day (27 pay-days occur in the financial year).

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POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

(а) Increase due to increased number of military camps. (б) Increased expenditure under this heading is offset to some extent by reduced expenditure for Empire Air Service.

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Number 01 Persong ' VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING- 1943-44 1942-43. 1043-441942-43 EXPENSES continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I.—Postal and Telegraph Salaries —continued. £ £ £ Salaries—continued. Other Salaries—continued. Less salaries provided but not now requiredAmount unexpended owing to increments being £ payable for periods of less than twelve months 20,000 Amount unexpended owing to : (1) Special leave without pay ; (2) sick leave on half or without pay .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 Amount to be expended on Telegraph and Telephone construction works, to be charged to vote " Telegraph Extension " and " Depreciation Fund " .. .. .. .. 150,000 180,000 195,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Post Office Savings-bank management ex- £ penses .. .. .. .. 100,000 Recoveries from other Departments .. 20,000 1,988,041 120,000 ! 1,746,315 2,147,575 Allowances—■ — — Lodging .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,500 5,000 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. 15,000 14,000 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 200,000 200,000 Contribution to Railways Department for combined Post-Telegraph-Railway Offices .. .. .. .. 6,000 6,000 Married officers : To provide a minimum of salary .. 2,000 1,500 Non-classified officers, including country postmasters and telephonists, payable by salary (number, 1,532).. .. (a)92,000 85,000 Salaries of Medical Referees .. .. .. .. 100 100 320,600 311,600 Total—Subdivision No. 1.. .. .. 2,066,915 2,459,175 1,988,041 Subdivision No. II.—Conveyance of Ocean and Air Mails. Charges for and incidental to — Overseas Services— North American overland and Atlantic transit— Canada.. .. .... .. .. 300 300 300 United States of America .. .. .. .. 2,500 2,500 2,500 Great Britain and other countries, land and sea transit .. 12,000 12,000 12,000 Payments to shipping companies .. .. .. 22,500 22,500 32,225 Payments for carriage of mails by Empire Air-mail Scheme 5,000 15,000 Payments to other Administrations for carriage of mails by air .. .. .. .. .. (6)30,000 15,000 15,000 Payment on behalf of other Administrations (recoverable) 500 500 646 Payments for carriage of mails by trans-Pacific Air Service 15,000 30,000 20,000 Subsidy to Empire Air-mail Scheme .. .. .. 2,500 3,750 3,750 Payment for carriage of mails from Base Post-office, Middle East, conveyed by Empire Air Service .. .. 2,000 49,000 48,796 Payment for carriage of mails from Base Post-office, Middle East, conveyed by Trans-Tasman Air Service (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 22,000 22,000 94 ,.300 172,550 157,217

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

(а) Increase due to restricted steamer express service, resulting in greater use being made of air-mail .services. (б) Increase due to reletting of mail contracts. (c) Decrease due to suspension of running of South Island K.T.P.O. (d) Increase due to extension of railway services and also to the use of special wagons replacing R.T.P.O. m South Island,

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING- 1943-44. 1943 441942 43 EXPENSES—continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Conveyance of Ocean and Air Mails —continued, £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to —continued. Coastal and Inland Air Services— Payments to shipping companies .. .. .. 12,000 14,000 13,061 Carriage of mails by inland air services .. .. (a) 16,000 10,000 13,140 28,000 24,000 26,207 Landing, shipping, and miscellaneous .. .. .. 200 200 85 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Receipts from other Administrations .. 500 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. 122,500 196,750 183,509 Subdivision No. III. —Conveyance of Inland Mails. Charges for and incidental to— Auckland 24,500 23,900 24,396 Blenheim .. .. .. • • • • • • , 4-, 700 4, /4J Christchurch .. .. •• •• •• 15,600 15,400 15,667 Dunedin 9 > 900 9 ' 800 9 ' 985 Gisborne .. .■ •• •• •• •• 5,400 5,400 5,332 Greymouth. .. .. .. •• •• •• 3,500 3,500 3,306 Hamilton 19.800 19,300 19,831 Invercargill .. .• •• •• 12,000 12,000 12,111 Napier 9 >200 9,200 8,545 Nelson 9 > 800 9 ' 800 9 > 160 New Plymouth .. .. •• •• •• 7,200 7,100 7,161 Oamaru 4,100 4,100 3,306 Palmerston North .. .. •• ■■ •• 11,300 11,300 11,289 j Thames .. .. ■ ■ •• •• 8,800 8,800 8,716 Timaru 7,400 7,400 7,441 Wanganui .. .. .. •• •• 8,900 8,900 8,968 Wellington .. .. .. •• •• •• 10,200 9,700 10,193 Westport 1,100 1,100 1,043 New services, &c. (all districts) .. .. .. 5,500 5,500 5,500 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Subsidies by Government Departments for £ mail services .. . • • • 1,500 Subsidies by settlers .. .. . • 900 2,400 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. (6)178,900 176,900 176,697 Subdivision No. IV. —Carriage of Mails by Railway. Charges for and incidental to — Carriage of mails by railway — Ordinary mails .. .. •• •• •• (c) 97,500 112,500 101,359 Special trains and trucks .. .. •• (d) 34,000 21,500 25,176 Total —Subdivision No. IV .. •• 131,500 134,000 126,535

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YEAR ENDING 31 MAROH, 1944.

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

■ I I (а) Increase due to additional number of employees engaged on outside maintenance activities, (б) Increased use being made of facilities provided by this Department,

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Number of Persons. 1943 -44 942-43. V0TE - p0S J v ™ telegraph working- ' EXPENSES—continued. _ £ £ £ Subdivision No. V. —Maintenance of Telephone Exchange, Toll, Telegraph and Wireless Systems. Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance of telegraph and toll lines, wireless, and telephone exchange systems, also contingencies and all other unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the subdivision — Cable repairs, including hire of cable steamer .. .. 20,000 20,000 242 Camp allowances .. .. .. .. .. (a) 4,000 500 5,545 Communications: Labour and miscellaneous.. .. 200,000 200,000 60,000 Extra labour .. .. .. .. .. 70,000 85,000 57,999 Material for repairs, including freight and other charges 160,000 160,000 156,979 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. 9,000 7,500 10,321 Purchase of radio material (part recoverable) .. .. 200,000 300,000 157,434 663,000 773,000 448,520 Less amount to be expended on telegraph and telephone construction works and " Depreciation Fund " 10,000 10,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Recovery from War Expenses Account .. 200,000 Total —Subdivision No. V . .. .. 653,000 763,000 448,520 Subdivision No. VI.—Depreciation Fund. Charges for and incidental to — Renewal and replacement of departmental assets .. 200,000 200,000 50,000 Total—Subdivision No. VI .. .. 200,000 200,000 50,000 Subdivision No. VII.—Motor Services and Workshops. Charges for and incidental to — Motor services, &c. — Allowance to officers using their own bicycles, and to motor-cycle riders .. .. .. .. 4,700 3,500 4,147 Purchase of— Motor-vehicles and bicycles .. .. .. 14,000 14,000 13,626 Motor accessories .. .. .. .. 32,000 28,000 33,494 Motor spirits and oils .. .. .. .. 45,000 " 45,000 46,924 Registration of vehicles and third-party-risk insurance .. 4,000 4,000 3,390 Repairs and hire .. .. .. .. .. (6) 8,500 5,000 8,285 Wages of temporary mechanics, chauffeurs, &c. .. 17,100 12,850 15,848 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. 3,500 2,000 3,751 Workshops—■ Material .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,000 82,000 34,855 Wages of temporary mechanics, &c. .. .. .. 40,000 45,000 32,488 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. 400 200 377 209,200 241,550 197,185 Less amount to be expended on telegraph and telephone construction works and " Depreciation Fund " .. 30,000 30,000 30,000 1 Total—Subdivision No. VII .. .. 179,200 211,550 167,185 ——

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

(а) Provision for special building alterations, &e., to be carried out by departmental tradesmen. (б) Furnishing of additional living and retiring room accommodation for female staff. (c) Overtime being paid in lieu of allowances. (d) Increase due to the employment of additional female employees on counter dutids. (e) Decrease due to change in procedure between Departments concerned. (f) Due to increased purchase of communication equipment for armed forces and higher rates 01 duty payable on equipment from United States of America.

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Number 1942-43. ol Persons. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING- 1943 44 —-J— — EXPENSES —continued. Voted. Expended. 1 ( J43 44 1U4Z 4d Subdivision No. VIII. —Maintenance of Post and Telegraph Buildings and Sites. tlx Charges for and incidental to— Improvement and maintenance of sites .. •• i,uw Maintenance of Post and Telegraph buildings .. «'nnn 77 W Purchase of material for repairs (a) 12,000 6,000 11,511 F^ir,^ fitting8 " (&) 25,000 15,000 26,063 !5£r-' :: :: :: :: :: S.°°Q Total-Subdivision No. YIII .. .. 90,000 99,000 74,518 Subdivision No. IX.— Miscellaneous Services. Charges for and incidental to — Calculation of Savings-bank interest Savings-bank tellers Q' 000 3 > 000 6,250 5,740 5,311 Cash deficiencies — _ " Loss of cash through the destruction by fire of the railwaystation in which the Wangaehu Post-office was conducted .. 2 2 Loss of cash by temporary assistant at Te Aro .. 5 o Loss of cash in transit at Te Awamutu .. .... 14 Loss of cash through burglaries at Arapuni, Glen Afton, Mount Albert, Parnassus, and Waimate North .. • • 182 1Hi 203 203 Office-management expenses — Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. •• •• •• 2,000 1,500 aen Audit fees !' 2 50 1.250 1,250 Bank exchange, commission, discount, and stamp duty.. 600 550 066 Cleaning and scavenging 15,000 15,000 14,437 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Public Service Superannuation Eund, and increased pensions to widows and children •• •• 6 ' 800 6 > 751 6 ' 751 Cost of radio development (recoverable) .. •• (e) 5,000 50,000 23,266 Customs duties and sales tax .. .. (/)100,000 50,000 103,779 High Commissioner's Office: Clerical work, printing, stationery, postages, bills of lading, rent, &c. .. 810 810 810 Home savings-boxes, purchase of .. •• •• 1,000 '000 ola T,aw-post« .. .. • • • • 200 200 216 Light, fuel, and power 47,000 46,000 45,671 Mail-bags and parcel receptacles, purchase and repair of 9,500 8,000 11, obb Motor-plates in connection with registration of motorvehicles (recoverable) .. •• •• •• 1,500 1,100 3,001 Motor-vehicle licensing labels and waterproof licenseholders .. 1,750 3,800 4,222 New Zealand's share of the cost of International Postal and Telegraph Bureaux, Berne .. .. •• 1,000 1,200 [' Joo Office expenses 2,500 2,000 4,588 Postal receiving-boxes, supply of .. .. . ■ 100 100 Public Service Superannuation Eund contribution .. 30,000 30,000 Rent and leases of buildings and land for Post and Telegraph purposes .. ",000 15,000 16,706 Stamps, postal notes, and documents of value, production of 17 >0°0 20 ' 000 22 ' 113 Stationery, printing, and binding .. .. •• 50,000 50,000 50,714

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) Increased expenditure due to replacement of officers called up for military service. (b) Now item; payment of clothing allowance to postwomen and female chauffeurs who have not been supplied with uniforms. (c) Subsidy to be discontinued after next quarterly payment. (d) Decrease due to exchange on remittances for purchase of material for telegraph extension, now being charged to vote, " Telegraph Extension."

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Number nf Pprsnn q ] Q4-9, - VOTE—POS T AND TELEGRAPH WORKING- 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 43 Voted . Expended. Subdivision No. IX. —Miscellaneous Services—continued. £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to —continued. 0 ffice-management expenses—continued, Temporary officers: Postmen, messengers, exchange attendants, and general .. .. .. .. (a) 700,000 479,350 638,009 Water, special, and general rates .. .. .. 5,000 4,500 4,557 1,015,010 789,111 985,958 Less amount of Customs duty to be expended on material used on telegraph and telephone construction works ,. .. .. .. .. I 25,000 25,000 8,868 990,010 764,111 977,090 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. 400,000 410,000 360,867 | : * Uniform allowances {. .. .. .. ..(b) 2,000 Parcel-post expenses .. .. .. .. 50,000 56,000 39,113 Proportion of expenses of Radio Research Committee .. .. 100 108 Provision of equipment for acradio services (recoverable) 50,000 67,000 19,801 Sundry charges— Awards to officers for suggestions .. .. .. 50 50 Compensation payable under section 25 of the Post and Telegraph Act, 1928, and ex gratia payments in respect of loss of, or damage to, articles, letters, packets, and parcels while in the custody of the Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. ,. .. 800 800 905 Compensation and expenses incurred in respect of injuries sustained by employees of Department .. .. 2,000 2,000 2,121 Contribution to Cable and Wireless, Ltd., to enable uniform rate for cable messages within the Empire to be reduced to local currency .. .. .. (c) 1,919 7,700 7,677 Contribution towards expenses of New Zealand Standards Institute .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 50 Exchange and income-tax on superannuation, New Zealand's representative on Advisory Committee of Cables and Wireless, Ltd. .. .. .. .. 230 324 226 Exchange on remittances abroad ,. .. .. (d) 40,000 72,750 54,383 Expenses in connection with Post and Telegraph Board of Appeal .. ., .. .. .. 200 200 112 Expenses incidental to official opening of departmental premises and inauguration of new services .. .. 50 100 37 Expenses incurred as a result of accidents .. .. 1,000 1,000 344 Expenses of officers travelling overseas on official business (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. 600 300 638 ■ Grants to widows and dependants of officers (deceased) equivalent to leave due .. .. .. .. 1,500 600 1,600 Gratuities to non-classified officers in recognition of long and faithful service as postmasters ., .. 120 120 50 Medical expenses .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,800 1,229 New Zealand Trade and Tourist Commissioner, Sydney : Proportion of office expenses .. .. .. 50 50 50 Pensions Department: Grants to retired officers to bring superannuation allowances up to £52 per annum .. 150 150 20 Purchase of emergency rations to be held at post-offices .. 100 750 500 Purchase of postage-stamps from other Administrations for sale to the public .. .. .. .. 500 500

8.—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 -44. I Voted. Expended. 1943 441942 43 VOTE-POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKINGEXPENSES —continued. X XX Subdivision No. IX. —Miscellaneous Services —continued. Charges for and incidental to —continued. Sundry Charges —continued. Allowances and travelling-expenses of Advisory Committee, Radio Interference Regulations .. .. • • Allowance to administrative officer performing higher duties .. • • • • • • • • '' _ K „ r nn Donation to National Patriotic Fund.. .. •• •• 7,500 I,d(JU Grant, Public Service Women's Club (Inc.) — Towards cost of furniture .. • • ■ • j5® Towards wages of staff .. .. • • ■ ■ 150 51,119 97,014 77,612 Travelling-expenses, &c.— Inspection of offices 3>000 4,000 2,355 Railway travelling post-offices allowances .. .. 1,5U0 f'nnn \ np-t Relieving-expenses «.°°° *•"» Removal expenses .. •• •• •• 9,000 8,000 Travelling expenses, allowances, and fares .. .. (a) 20,000 15,000 24,996 37,500 33,000 41,822 Typewriters and mechanical appliances, purchase of .. 5,000 7,000 3,050 Typewriter and mechanical appliances, repair and hire of .. 1,000 1,000 6,000 8,000 4,671 Uniform clothing (fc) 23,000 20,000 14,207 Contingencies .. •• ■■ •• 15 0 150 \ C )^ri Refunds of revenue paid in excess or in error .. .. 10,000 10,000 lo,oo4 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Aeradio equipment purchased on behalf of £ other Departments .. .. 50,000 Expenses of officers travelling overseas on official business .. ■. • • 250 Radio development .. ■■ •• 5,000 Refunds of revenue .. .. •• 10,000 Savings-bank management expenses .. 132,050 Sale of home savings-boxes .. .. 1,000 198,300 10,150 10,150 15,663 Total —Subdivision No. IX .. .. 1,626,029 1,471,318 1,556,468 GROSS Total .. .. •• •• 5,248,044 5,711,693 4,771,473 Credits-in-aid (d) 521,200 608,140 383,430 NET TOTAL .. .. .. •• 4,726,844 5,103,553 4,388,043

8.—7 [Px. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued.

REMARKS. (a) Increase duo to large number of employees engaged on defence works away from headquarters. (b) The estimated increased expenditure is due to the necessity of providing uniforms for female employees. (c) Payment to Railways Department of costs in connection with Railway employee proceeding from Napier to Eskdale to extinguish a fire at a telegraph polo near Eskdale, 10s. lid.; payment made in appreciation of services rendered to the Post and Telegraph Department on 2nd March, 1942, at the Longburn Hotel fire, £4 45.; payment to detective for services in connection with thefts from posting-boxes at Auckland, £5 55.; refund to H. W. Hay, Greymoutb, of amount paid for board and lodgings whilst studying public administration at Victoria University College (the course was suspended owing to war), £12 13s. 6d. ; payment to National Broadcasting Service for relay from Herd Street Post-office, £1 3s. 9d. ; donation to Pahiatua Fire Brigade's Social Fund for services rendered to Department during flood, £2 25.; contributions to regimental funds of twelve regimental units as mark of appreciation of assistance rendered during earthquake in Wairarapa district, £58 165.; payment to Postmistress, Pakuranga, towards replacement of coat destroyed when the post-office was unlawfully entered, £1 ; reward paid for recovery of spare wheel lost from Bedford motor-vehicle, 10s.; payment to Commissioner of Transport of fee for appeal lodged in respect of subsidy Duvauchelle-Eastern Bays mail-service, £3 ; payment to Valuation Department for making a special valuation of Government buildings (old post-office building), Hamilton, £5 55.; payment to National Broadcasting Service in connection with the recording of voices at the Telephone Exchange Training School, Herd Street, Wellington, £4 4s. 9d.; gratuity paid to the Matron of Departmental Hostel (Berkeley House), £10 : total, £109 os. lid. Salaries other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. Charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. (d) Credits-in-aid— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision 1.... .. 120,000 .. 120,000 229,000 233,921 II .. .. .. .. 500 500 500 310 111 .. .. .. .. 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,369 V .. .. .. .. 200,000 200,000 200,000 60,000 IX .. .. .. .. 198,300 198,300 176,240 86,830 Totals .. .. .. 120,000 401,200 521,200 608,140 383,430

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT.

Postmaster-General and Minister op Telegraphs.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Wages, Contingencies, and Expenses of Telegraph Extension. Summary.

228

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Telegraph Extension — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL.. .. .. •• •• 450,000 450,000 405,000 359,746 Credits-IN-AID 200,000 200,000 205,000 227,746 NET TOTAL 250,000 250,000 200,000 132,000 Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44. q.q — VOTE—TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. Voted. Expended. 11/TO 44 Lutiu 4o 1 ~~ Charges for and incidental to— « e £ £ I New telegraph and toll lines, submarine cables, telephoneexchange installations, including automatic equipment, i 1 telephone-exchange connections, and radio equipment — ! Material and freight .. (a)300,000 249,000 250 078 Labour and miscellaneous .. .. .. 150,000 156,000 109,668 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 .. .. • .£200,000 Gross Total .. .. •• 450,000 405,000 359,746 Credits-in-aid • • • 200,000 205,000 227,746 NET TOTAL 250,000 200,000 132,000 (a) Includes exchange previously charged to vote, "Post and Telegraph Working Expenses.

8.—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Public Trustee's Account.

Minister in Charge of Public Trust Office. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Public Trust Office. Summary.

229

■ 1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. J Other Charges, j Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Public Trust Office— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 287,621 98,510 386,131 370,113 359,552 CBEDITS-in-aid .. .. .. 12,117 675 12,792 14,280 17,124 NET TOTAL 275,504 97,835 373,339 355,833 " 342,428 Number oi Persons. . . 1942 43. 1943 44 1943-441942-43 Chargeable on the Public Trustee's Account. Voted L( ; xpended . VOTE—PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. £ £ £ Salaries— Unclassified. £ 1 at £1,500 (Public Trustee) .. .. .. 1,500 3 3 2 at £1,100 (Assistant Public Trustees) .. 2,200 3,700 3,700 " Professional Division. Class Special— 1 1 1 (£950) 950 950 Clerical Division. Class Special— £ 3 (£900) .. .. .. .. .. 2,700 4 (£850) 3,400 10 10 3 (£800) .. 2,400 8,500 8,500 )■ 277,036 ( ITHTTP SAT AT>tij , Q 964 963 964 (£55 to £765) .. .. ' 252,040 253,983 — Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 1,225 816 978 977 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under — Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 1,310 900 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 19,896 18,474 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £12,117 287,621 287,323 277,036 Other Charges for and incidental to — Additions, improvements, repairs, maintenance, insurance of premises, plant, motor-vehicles, &c. .. .. 9,100 7,000 6,132 Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 4,000 4,000 3,349 Audit fees for inspection of accounts .. .. .. 850 850 850

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S ACCOUNT —continued.

(a) The Public Trustee is liable for income-tax, but as a result of the deduction of items permissible for income-tax purposes, but not chargeable to Profit and Loss Account, no tax was payable in 1942-43. It is anticipated, however, that income-tax will be payable this year. lb) Increase due to additional overtime. (c) Number of officers, 134. Travelling-allowances, £1,714 ; travelling-expenses, £932 ; taxi-hire, £29 ; motor-car-mileage allowances, £59. (d) £4,244 recovered from mortgagors and included in credits-in-aid. (e) Medical expenses, £9; exchange, £2 ; miscellaneous, £14. „ . Other lolfaii ■ Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. charges . 1942-43. 1942-43. £ £ £ £ S (/) Credits-in-aid 12,117 675 12,792 14,280 17,124 Totals 12,117 675 12,792 14,280 17,124

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44 1943 441942 43 VOTE—PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE -continued. Expended. ~ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Capital expenditure: Additions, improvements, and acquisition of new premises 3,000 3,000 2,604 Commission to agents other than permanent officers .. 4,000 4,000 vti Compassionate grants to dependants of deceased officers .. 100 500 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Public Service Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children .. .. .. 200 200 208 Department of Internal Affairs on account of — Wages of custodians, messengers, charwomen, &c. .. 10,000 9,600 J ,o4\) Proportion of salaries of officers in High Commissioner's office and proportion of rent .. .. • • 1 > 260 1,260 1, Exchange on remittances to and from London and Sydney 100 100 Fire-watching and E.P.S. expenses .. .. •• 500 1,000 7o2 Grants on retirement of agents other than permanent officers 5° 30 66 Income-tax.. .. .. •• (a) 9,500 Insurance (accident) of staff .. .. .. 80 80 ■ Land-tax 4,500 4,500 4,218 Legal expenses .. . • • • • • • • 300 300 198 Membership subscriptions to Chambers of Commerce .. 10 10 9 Overtime and meal allowances .. ■ ■ • • (&) 8, 000 6,000 6,774 Post and Telegraph Department for services of officers .. 950 950 oo4 Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes, freight, and cartage .. 7,000 7,250 A '„\ 0 Printing and stationery .. •• •• 5,750 o'aaa o rna Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution .. 3,000 3,000 ' Jt Ratp „ i 900 900 863 S ;; ;; 2,300 2,300 2,2m Section 43, Public Trust Office Amendment Act, 1913 : Losses to estates made good by office .. • • 10 10 36 Stamp duty on receipts and cheques .. •• •• 1,750 1 > J00 1, 689 Stores and wages for cleaning, lighting, heating, &c. .. 6,500 6,500 6,276 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. • • • • 2,250 2,200 2,21b Transfer and removal expenses .. •• •• 1,500 1,500 1,632 Travelling allowances and expenses •• .. •• 2,500 2,500 (c) 2,734 War-damage insurance premiums on office property and mortgage securities .. ■ ■ • • • • 8,500 6,000 (d) 9,330 Contingencies, including petty expenses, fidelity insurance, and sundries 50 50 25 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. . • • ■ 675 98,510 82,790 82,516 GROSS Total .. .. •• •• 386,131 370,113 359,552 CREDITS-IN-AID (/) .. .. •• •• 12,792 14,280 17,124 NET TOTAL 373,339 355,833 342,428 '

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Government Insurance Account.

Minister in Charge of Government Life Insurance Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Government Insurance Account. Summary.

231

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Government Insurance — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 39,250 111,925 151,175 152,858 124,511 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 900 300 1,200 1,200 776 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 38,350 111,625 149,975 151,658 123,735 Number of Persons. i943-44 1942-43. 1943 441942 43 Chargeable on the Government Insurance Account. ~ Jfixpended- " VOTE—GOVERNMENT INSURANCE. £ £ £ Salaries— Administrative Division. 1 1 1 (£1,150).. .. : 1,150 1,150 Clerical Division. Ill (£850) .. .. .. .. .. .. 850 850 Other Salaries. 133 133 133 (£65 to £765) 33,500 33,100 — Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 300 300 J> 36,967 135 135 Allowances to officers temporarily performing higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. 300 300 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 2,700 2,600 Department of External Affairs on account of clerical work performed in Office of High Commissioner, London .. 450 450 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries of officers .. .. .. 900 39,250 38,750 36,967 Other Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 450 450 450 Advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,000 719 Bank exchange and agency fees .. .. .. 150 150 186 Canvassing agents' retiring-allowances .. .. 2,200 2,036 2,023 Canvassing agents' travelling-expenses .. .. .. 50 50 12 Commission (including canvassers'allowances) .. .. 45,000 47,500 40,107 Contribution to expenses of Committee to conduct researches in respect of timber protection .. .. 50 50 34 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Public Service Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children .. .. .. ,, 200 197 197

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) Includes final payment on Wellington building. (b) Number of officers, 35. Taxi and motor hire, £14 ; mileage, £75 ; other expenses and allowances, £000. (c) Public Trust consent fees, £1 ; address inquiries, 10s. 4d. ; cost of wreath, 15s. : total, £2 os. 4d. Salaries. £» W" "SESt (d) Credits-in-aid 900 MOO 776 Total .. .. .. •• ~ ..900 300 1,200 1,200 776

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44 VOTE—GOVERNMENT INSURANCE—continued. Voted. Expended. 1943 44 11)42-43 c Other Charges for and incidental to—continued. £ £ £ Emergency precautions provision, including fire-watching service .. . • • • • > • • • • 00 Fee for Mr. A. E. Allison's services as member of Government Insurance Board .. .. .. • • JOB Qf) Fees for certificates of death, &c. .. •• 100 100 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. •• •• 1,500 1,500 l, Grants to officers on retirement, equivalent to salary in lieu of leave •• 2 °0 100 Grants to widows and dependants of officers (deceased), _ equivalent to leave due .. .. _ • • • ■ 50 50 Insurance premiums, including war-damage insurance .. 4,600 4,500 ' Law-costs 100 200 64 License fees . • • • • • ■ • • • 3 Medical fees and expenses .. .. •• •• 2,000 ' Aa Office cleaning .. 600 600 459 Office furniture, fittings, and requisites .. 1,000 1,000 loi Office premises—Capital expenditure: Land, buildings, alterations, additions, and incidental expenses .. (a) 16,000 o iik Overtime and meal allowances .. .. •• 3,000 I'nnn 9 ior Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes, and freight on parcels.. 3,000 3,000 2,1J0 Printing and stationery .. .. •• 2 >000 2,000 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution .. 450 400 ojt Rates and other expenses on foreclosed properties .. 500 500 Sol Rent .. . • • • • • • • • • ® > 000 7, 600 /, loi Repairs, &c., to buildings .. .. •• •• 2,000 2,000 1,809 Services rendered by— nr .„ 19 Department of Internal Affairs .. •• 10,000 H -000 ' JZ Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. 300 300 ool Treasury (Actuarial Branch) .. .. •• 3,500 '2™ JJs Stamp duty .. • • • • • • • • 800 800 o Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. . • TOO 700 628 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 400 400 oSU Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 800 800 (o) Typewriters and calculating machines — Purchase of 100 100 94 Maintenance of .. • • , • • • • 50 Valuation fees .. • • .. .. .. 50 50 U Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. • • • • 20 20 (c) 2 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. • • • • • ■ 300 111,925 114,108 87,544 Gross Total .. .. •• •• 151,175 152,858 124,oil Credits-in-aid (d) .. ■■ • • 1,200 1,200 776 NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 149,975 151,658 123,735

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

State Fire Insurance Account.

Minister in Charge of State Fire Insurance Office. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944 to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the State Fire Insurance Account. Summary.

36

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—State Fire Insurance— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. 65,415 21,444 86,859 108,776 90,856 Credits-IN-AID 24,750 250 25,000 25,250 22,316 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 40,665 21,194 61,859 83,526 68,540 I Number I of Persons. i „ , 1119 4?! Chargeable on the State Fire Insurance Account. 1943 44 1943 441942-43 ,,, , , „ ~ VOTE—STATE EIRE INSURANCE. ted " Expended. Salaries— £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,250 (General Manager).. .. .. 1,250 1 250 " Clerical Division. £ 1 (Deputy General Manager) .. .. .. 875 2 2 1 (Secretary) .. .. ,. ., gQO 1,675 1,651 Other Salaries. 258 260 258 (£65 to £765) 56)480 57i620 261 263 Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or ' higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and p 2 ® 9 ,,. 500 500 Cost-oi-livmg allowances .. .. .. .. 5 j 590 4. 700 Allowances to married officers to provide a minimum of sa!ary 10 10 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— | Accident Insurance Branch under Section 24 of the Government Accident Insurance £ Act, 1908 (see end of vote) — .. .. 24,750 1 65,415 65,731 59,907

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

STATE FIRE INSURANCE ACCOUNT—continued.

. Other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. charge 9. 1942-43 1942-43. (a) Credits-in-aid 24,M0 250 25,000 25,250 22,316 Totals .. .. .. .. 24,750 250 25,000 25,250 22,310

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943 44. 1943 441942-43 VOTE —STATE BIRE INSURANCE continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to — Cost-of-living bonus to annuitant, Public Service Super- £ £ £ annuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children .. .. 56 24 56 Fees for unofficial members of Board .. .. .. 50 50 38 Grants to officers on retirement, equivalent to salary in lieu of leave .. .. . • • • .... 15 15 Grants to widows and dependants of deceased officers, equivalent to leave due .. .. . ■ • • 50 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. • • • • 500 300 o78 Office premises: Capital expenditure — Land, buildings, I alterations, additions, repayment of mortgages, and incidental expenses .. .. •• •• 20,000 40,000 27,894 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution .. 673 646 673 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. • • • ■ 100 100 Compassionate allowance to widow of late Deputy General Manager, Mr. L. H. Osborn.. .. .. .. •• V50 750 Compassionate allowance to widow of M. L. Pye . . • • 160 160 Donation to National Patriotic Fund .. .. .. •• 1,000 1,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. • • 250 21,444 43,045 30,949 GROSS Total .. .. .. •• 86,859 108,776 90,856 CREDITS-IN-AID (a) .. .. .. .. 25,000 25,250 22,316 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 61,859 83,526 68,540

8.—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Government Accident Insurance Account.

Minister in Charge of Government Accident Insurance Office. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Government Accident Insurance Account. Summary.

235

1943-44. 1942—43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Government Accident Insurance— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 45,770 45,770 46,920 37,286 Credits-in-aid .. .. ,, .. 50 50 jj 53 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 45,720 45,720 48,870 37,286 i Number oi PuKma " Chargeable on the Government Accident Insurance 1943 44 J942-43. 1943 44j 1942-43 Account. | Voted. Lix;,ended. VOTE—GOVERNMENT ACCIDENT f ~*7t ~ INSURANCE. , £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to— Allowances to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 Audit fee .. .. .. .. .. .. 125 125 125 Commission .. .. .. .. 11,000 12,150 7,692 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. I 15 ■ 15 Printing and stationery and advertising .. .. I 700 700 278 Provision for payments to State Fire Office under Section 24 of the Government Accident Insurance Act, 1908 .. 33,000 33,000 28,488 Stamp duty.. .. .. .. .. .. 150 150 ' 102 Third-party-risk-pool expenses .. .. ... | 700 700 601 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 20 20 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote ... .. .. 50 50 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. . ■. .. 50 GROSS Total .. .. .. 45,770 46,920 37,286 Criodits-in-aid .. .. .. j 50 50 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. j 45,720 46,870 37,286 __ I 16*

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

Dairy Industry Account. +. —

Minister of Marketing. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1941, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Dairy Industry Account. Summary.

236

~ 1943-44. 1942-43. | Salaries. Other Charges, j Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Dairy Industry— £ £ £ £ ! £ GROSS TOTAL 34,518 24,655" 59,173 120,479 ' 87,453 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 17,595 13,742 31,337 31,331 27,680 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 16,923 10,913 27,836 89,148 59,773 } Number irwn ao of Persons 1942-43. 01 erso " 3 - VOTE—DAIRY INDUSTRY. 1943 44. 1943 441942 - 43 Voted. Expended. Salaries — Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £1,500 (Director) .. .. ... .. 1,500 1,500 Professional and Clerical Divisions and Non-permanents. New Zealand. £ 1 1 1 at £900 900 2 2 2 at £800 .. .. .. .. .. 1,600 2,500 2,500 London. £ 1 1 1 at £2,000 .. .. .. .. 2,000 1 1 1 at £1,500 1,500 1 1 1 at £1,400 .. .. .. .. 1,400 4,900 4,900 Other Salaries. V 34,124 New Zealand. 79 80 79 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 19,214 19,065 London. 11 10 11 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 3,859 3,419 97 97 Allowances under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties 500 430 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,945 1,850 Part-time services of officers of other Departments .. 100 100 __ 34,518 33,764 34,124 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — Contributions from — £ £ Meat Industry Account .. 7,772 Sundry Products Account .. 2.425 Wool Industry Account .. 6,448 16,645 Miscellaneous .. .. .. ,. 950 17,595

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

DAIRY INDUSTRY ACCOUNT—continued.

(a) Assessments did not all come to charge during 1942-43. (b) Increased to cover cost of sending shipping documents by air mail. (c) Anticipated reprints of forms did not come to charge during 1942-43. (d) Number of officers, 11. Travelling-allowances, £224; travelling-expenses, £249; motor hire and taxis, £15 j mileage allowance, £50. In addition, £590 was required to meet the travelling-expenses of London staff. (e) Cost of transferring officer, £9 3s. 6d. (f) Amount estimated did not come to charge during 1942—43. Recoverable out of pool into which increased price receivable from cheese sold to United Kingdom is paid. Expenditure under this heading now appropriated under Finance Act, (No. 2), 1942, section 2. Salaries. Other Estimated. Recovered. Charges. Total. 1942-43. 1942-43. £ £ £ £ £ (jf) Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 17,595 13,742 31,337 31,331 27,680 Totals .. .. .. .. 17,595 13,742 31,337 31,331 27,680 (h) Recoveries from other departmental accounts for 1942-43 were less than estimated by reason of the actual expenditure on behalf of those accounts being less than anticipated.

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Number of Persons. , . 1942-43. 1943-44. 1943 44|l942 43 VOTE-DAIRY INDUSTRY—continued. Voted. | Expended. I Other Chaeges foe and incidental to — £ £ £ Agency expenses (Lyttelton) .. .. .. .. 225 225 225 Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,300 1,400 952 Entertainment, gratuities, &c... .. .. .. 125 150 6 Exchange on remittances to London .. .. .. 2,190 3,000 2,529 Income-tax on salaries of London staff.. .. .. 3,000 4,000 {a) 2,829 Legal expenses .. . . .. .. .. 50 100 Manufacturers of special milk products .. .. 10 10 Meal allowance and overtime .. .. .. .. 700 275 620 Office furniture, fittings, typewriters, and mechanical appliances and repairs .. .. .. .. 550 850 417 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. ., (/) 50 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. (6)8,275 .6,800 6,906 Printing, stationery, books, newspapers, &c. .. .. 1,500 2,000 (c) 978 Public Service Superannuation Fund .. .. .. 400 400 362 Rent, cleaning, heating, &c. (part recoverable) .. .. 3,400 3,900 3,409 Shipping inspection .. .. .. .. .. 100 100 37 | Subscriptions and donations .. .. .. .. 30 30 12 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, rent, and calls) .. .. .. .. .. 1,550 1,500 1,464 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,000 1,450 (d) 1,128 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to other items of the vote .. .. .. .. 200 500 (e) 9 Donation to Wellington Provincial Patriotic Fund .... 25 25 Subsidy to suppliers on capital expenditure in connection with change-over from butter to cheese production .. .. 60,000 (f) 31,421 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Contributions from— £ £ Meat Industry Account .. 3,608 Sundry Products Account .. 2,900 Wool Industry Account .. 6,784 13,292 Manufacturers of special milk products .. 250 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 200 13,742 24,655 86,715 53,329 Geoss Total .. .. .. .. 59,173 120,479 87,453 Ceedits-in-aid (g) .. .. .. .. 31,337 31,331 (A) 27,680 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 27,836 89,148 59,773

8.—7 [FT. I.]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

Meat Industry Account.

MINISTER OF MARKETING. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Meat Industry Account. Summary.

238

1943-44. 1942^3. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Meat Industry — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 7,772 33,608 41,380- 40,100 38,902 CREDITS-IN-AID NET TOTAL j 7,772 33,608 41,380 40,100 38,902 Kumber J IQ.19 4S ot Persons. 1943-44. 1943-441942 43 VOTE—MEAT INDUSTRY. Voted _ j Expended . Salaries — £ £ £ Contribution to vote " Dairy Industry " towards salaries of officers 7,772 6,875 6,001 Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to vote " Dairy Industry " towards administrative expenses .. .. .. .. •• 3,608 3,225 2,901 New Zealand Meat-producers Board: Payment under the Meat Export Control Act (Partial Suspension) Regulations 1940 .. .. .. .. .. 30,000 30,000 30,000 33,608 33,225 32,901 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 41,380 40,100 38,902 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .... NET TOTAL 41,380 40,100 38,902

8.—7 [Px. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Sundry Products Account.

MINISTER OF MARKETING. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Sundry Products Account. Summary.

239

1943-44. 1942-43. . Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. I Vote—Sundry Products— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 2,425 16,400 18,825 21,410 20,389 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 100 100 130 90 NET TOTAL .. .. ... 2,425 16,300 18,725 21,280 20,299 Number of Persons. 1943-44 1942-43 1943 44 1942-43 VOTE-SUNDRY PRODUCTS. ' ' ~ Voted. | Expended, Salaries— £ £ £ Contribution to Vote " Dairy Industry " towards salaries of officers .. .. .. .. .. 2,425 2,790 3,302 Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to vote "Dairy Industry" towards administrative expenses .. .. .. .. .. 2,900 5,120 2,727 New Zealand Steep-skin Controller, expenses of .. .. 13,500 13,500 14,360 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Other charges .. .. .. .. 100 16,400 18,620 17,087 Gross TOTAL .. ... .. .. 18,825 21,410 20,389 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 100 130 90 Net Total 18,725 21,280 20,299

K—l [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

Wool Industry Account.

MINISTER OF MARKETING. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Wool Industry Account. Summary.

240

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. j Other Charges. 1 Total. Voted. Expended. ' I ' Vote —Wool Industry— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 6,448 14,984 21,432 20,471 19,974 Cbedits-IN-aid .. .. 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 NET TOTAL .. .. 6,448 6,984 13,432 12,471 11,974 ■ ■ _ __ [ Number ol Persons. 1943-44 !943 44*942 43 VOTE-WOOL INDUSTRY. ' ~ Voted. | Expended." Salaries — £ £ £ Contribution to vote " Dairy Industry !v towards salaries of officers.. .. .. .. .. .. 6,448 6,306 6,161 Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to vote " Dairy Industry " towards administrative expenses .. .. .. .. .. 6,784 5,465 5,599 New Zealand Woolbuyers' Association: Advance towards 8,000 operating-expenses (recoverable) .. .. .. 8,000 8,000 Wool Advisory Committee, expenses of.. .. .. 200 700 214 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ New Zealand Woolbuyers'Association .. 8,000 14,984 14,165 13,813 GROSS Total .. 21,432 20,471 19,974 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 8,000 8,000 8,000 I NET TOTAL .. 13,432 12,471 11,974

8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Internal Marketing Account.

Minister of Marketing. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Internal Marketing Division, Marketing Department. Summary.

241

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote.—Internal Marketing— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 32,398 76,075 108,473 86,153 73 1 337 CRED.ts-IN-AID .. .. .. 4,500 4,500 10,634 17,478 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 27,898 76,075 103,973 75,519 55,859 Number °fPersons. 1912 43. 1943 44 1942 43 VOTE-INTERNAL MARKETING. Salaries — £ £ £ 111 at £615 (Acting-Director) .. .. .. .. 615 565 1 1 at £615 (Acting Food Controller) .. .. .. .. 615 Non-permanents. 1 1 at £950 (Food Control Liaison Officer) (8 months), (recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. .. 6341 1 1 at (£815) .. .. .. .. .. .. 815 815 f 37,550 Other Salaries. 120 140 120 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 27,402 32,649 Allowances (including allowances for performance of special 122 144 or higher duties and cadets'lodging-allowances) .. 850 1,057 ' Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 2,716 2,948 ' ' J Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 4,500 32,398 39,283 37,556 Other Charges for and incidental to — Alterations and improvements to Thorndon premises .. 100 100 71 Assistance from National Egg Pool to Poultry Industry .. (a) 1,000 Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 535 Expenses and allowances of officers travelling overseas .. 100 50 31 Furniture and fittings, purchase of .. .. .. 500 500 312 General expenses, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 1,000 1,500 1,497 Lighting, heating, and power .. .. .. .. 1,000 500 '824 Marketing Advisory Committees : Expenses and allowances of delegates and members and incidental charges .. 100 250 39 Motor expenses .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 250 1,30S Motor-vehicles, bicycles, &c., purchase of .. .. 100 20 (a) Provision for distribution of Poultry Journal to egg producers and such other assistance as may be decided upon to encourage production generally. "

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

INTERNAL MARKETING ACCOUNT —continued.

(a) Provision for acquisition of dehydration plant for butter and fruit. (b) Rent for Auckland building charged against permanent appropriation has reduced amount charged to vote. (c) Number of officers, 00. Motor hire, £147; mileage allowances, £384; travelling-allowances, £1,294; travellingexpenses, £1,140.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. 1943-44. lO/iQ a a 1 (mo jo Voted. Expended. 1943-44 uu 6 VOTE—INTERNAL MARKETING —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. £ £ £ Overtime and meal allowance .. .. • • • • 50 500 Postages, telegrams, and telephones .. .. ... 4,500 6,000 ir JA Plant and machinery, purchase of .. .. (a) 50,000 18,000 15, o Printing and stationery .. .. .. 1,200 1,500 , , 9r Rent and rates .. .. 10,000 12,000 (b) 5,131 Subsidy to Public Service Superannuation Fund .. 175 17o llo Transfer and removal expenses .. • • • • 1^0 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. •• 3,500 inn 22 r Typewriters and office machines, purchase of .. .. 100 100 660 Donation to Wellington Provincial Patriotic Fund .. ■ • Expenses and allowances of representatives of eggproducers attending meetings prior to constitution of Egg Marketing Advisory Committees .. .. •• j00 Share capital in Combined Distributors, Ltd. .. .. • • 150 76,075 46,870 35,781 GROSS Total 108,473 86,153 73,337 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 4,500 10,634 17,478 NET TOTAL .. .. .. •• 103,973 75,519 55,859

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Fruit Industry Account.

MINISTER OF MARKETING. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Apple and Peak Section of the Internal Marketing Division, Marketing Department. Summary.

(a) Portion of salaries for .1941-42 paid originally from Internal Marketing Account not brought to charge until 1942—43. (b) Number of officers, 23. Motor hire, £36 ; mileage-allowances, £37 ; travelling-allowances, £612 ; travelling-expenses," £570-,

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total, Voted. Expended. Vote—Fruit Industry— £ £ £ £ £ Gross TOTAL .. .. .. 12,004 9,300 21,304 21,912 27,834 CREDITS-IN-ATD .. .. .. .. 500 500 500 341 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 12,004 8,800 20,804 21,412 27,493 Number oiPera °" s ' VOTE—FRUIT INDUSTRY ACCOUNT. 1943 44. 1912 43. SALAMEg _ Voted. Expended. N ON-PERMANENTS. £ £ £ 1 1 1 (£800) .. .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 "1 40 45 40 (£105 to £475) .. .. .. 10,255 10,590 )>■ 19,745 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ., .. 949 1 047 41 46 — 12,004 12,437 {a) 19,745 Other Charges for and incidental to — — Alterations and improvements to assembly depots .. 250 250 84 Apple and Pear Marketing Advisory Committee : Expenses and allowances of members, and incidental expenses .. 550 550 428 Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 250 250 237 Expenses and allowances of delegates to conference .. 150 150 Furniture and fittings, purchase of .. .. . . 150 150 General expenses, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 300 500 219 Lighting, heating, and power .. .. .. .. 100 50 69 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .... 50 75 22 Plant and machinery, purchase of .. .. .. 500 500 218 Postages, telegrams, and telephones .. .. .. 3,000 3,500 2,849 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 500 500 331 Rent of accommodation .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,000 2,377 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (6) 1,255 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 500 9,300 9,475 8,089 Gross Total .. .. .. 21,304 21,912 27,834 Credits-in- aid .. .. 500 500 341 NET TOTAL .. 20,804 21,412 27,493

8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

Broadcasting Account.

Minister in Charge of Broadcasting. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries and Expenses in connection with the Administration of the Broadcasting Act, 1936. Summary.

244

1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Broadcasting— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Broadcasting .. .. 86,500 150,860 243,360 198,260 18'/,496 „ II.—Commercial Broadcasting .. 67,000 83,135 150,135 160,450 142,425 C4ROSS Total 153,500 239,995 393,495 358,710 329,921 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. 9,150 55,400 64,550 30,600 43,77b NET TOTAL .. .. .. 144,350 184,595 328,945 328,110 286,143 , N " mber 1942-43. Chargeable to the Broadcasting Account. 1943-44. 1943 441042-43 Voted. I Expended. 6 3 VOTE-BROADCASTING. ! I Subdivision No. I.—Broadcasting. £ £ £ Salaries — Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,750 (Director) .. .. •• 1,750 1,750 Other Salaries. 126 120 126 (£80 to £715) .. .. .. •• •• 40,000 36,500 I 74,401 Non-Permanents. 133 82 133 (£65 to £900) .. .. .. . • •• 38,250 21,000 260 203 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. •• •• 6,000 4,500 Allowances to officers .. .. .. • • 500 250 __ Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. • • 8,000 86,500 64,000 74,401 Other Charges for and incidental to — — Advertising and promotion expenses, photographs, books, newspapers, periodicals, and other publications .. («) 100 100 23 Broadcasting unit with New Zealand Expeditionary Forces 2,500 2,000 2,220 Commission: New Zealand Listener .. .. .. 3,600 3,500 3,243 Contribution to Radio Research Committee .. .. 1,750 1,750 503 Contribution to Public Service Superannuation Fund .. 650 600 614 Expenses in relation to concerts for the fighting forces .. 20,000 20,000 665 Fees for technical trainees .. .. • • • • 50 50 74 Fire-watching, black-out, and E.P.S. expenses .. .. 250 500 260 Freight, cartage, transport charges, and office and studio cleaning-expenses and decorations, and door-keepers' salaries .. .. .. _ •• («) 6,500 6,000 (b) 7,013 Increasedpensions to widows and children of superannuitants, Public Service Superannuation Fund .. .. .. 50 50 52 Insurance .. .. ■■ •• •• 3,000 2,000 (b) 2,796 Legal, audit, and accountancy charges .. .. • • 500 500 400 Literary expenses, including costs of contributions and illustrations and expenses of .. .. (a) 1,000 1,500 755 (а) Includes expenses in connection with New Zealand Listener. (б) OverexpencLiture due to emergency broadcasting premises.

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT—continued.

(а) Increased provision for commercial stations. (б) Includes expenses in connection with New Zealand Listener. (c) Increased provision for commercial stations and valve replacements. (d) Number of officers, 63. Travelling allowances and expenses, £941; transfer expenses, £153; motor-car allowances, £67. (e) Overexpenditure due to taking over buildings, equipment, stocks, &c., of commercial stations. Expenditure on above, £22,790 ; fitting partitions, &c„ and emergency broadcasting premises, £8,414 ; technical equipment, £6,000. (/) Medical expenses, £4. ■* *-»»

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Number °' Per8 ° nS ' VOTE—BROADCASTING—continued. 1943-44 1942-48. 943 44 19 2 4:>, Subdivision No. I.—Broadcastings—continued. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to— continued. £ £ £ Light, heat, power, and fuel .. . r .. .. (a) 16,000 15,000 12,614 Newsprint stocks and storage charges .. .. .. (6)8,500 8,500 6,037 Office and studio equipment, fittings and requisites, including typewriters and mechanical office equipment .. 1,500 1,500 1,883 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 1,000 800 1,592 Payments for the operation of stations under contracts .. 1,100 1,100 1,002 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 i 25 Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes, code addresses, &c. .. (6)1,500 1,500 950 Printing and stationery, including printing of journal .. (6) 10,000 10,000 7,481 Publishing and distribution charges .. .. .. (6)2,000 2,500 1,418 Eent, rates, and water charges .. .. .. 7,000 6,000 5,714 Repairs and maintenance of buildings, roads, fences, grounds, office and studio fixtures, fittings, and equipment, &c., and transmitting and technical equipment (including valve replacements) .. .. .. .. (c) 40,000 20,000 11,776 Telephone services, including installations, maintenance, rent, and calls .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 1,663 Travelling and removal allowances and expenses.. .. 1,000 1,000 (d) 1,161 Subsidies to " B" stations .. .. .. .. 210 210 210 Capital expenditure on land, buildings, and transmitters and technical equipment .. .. .. .. 25,000 25,000 (e) 40,447 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the subdivision .. .. .. 50 50 I (f) 4 Donation to National Patriotic Fund .. .. .. .. 500 500 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ New Zealand Listener .. .. .. 30,000 Operation Commercial Stations .. .. 25,000 55,000 156,860 134,260 113,095 Total—Subdivision No. 1 .. .. 243,360 198,260 187,496 Subdivision No. II.—Commercial Broadcasting. Salaries— Administrative Division. 1 1 1 at £1,500 (Controller) .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 ~ OTTTER Si A T 4PT17C! 234 293 234 (£65 to £765) .. .. ' 56,100 72,500 70,504 235 294 Allowances (including lodging, minimum wage for adults, minimum scale for announcers, merit allowances, and also Total Number allowances for performing special or higher duties) .. 500 500 of Persons. Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 6 ; 400 7,000 495 497 Provision for additional staff and salary increments .. 2,500 2^500 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote).. .. £1,150 67,000 84,000 79,804

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT —continued.

(a) Increased provision necessitated by lifting of lighting restrictions allowing Neon sign to be operated full time, thereby resulting in full annual rentals becoming payable. (b) Revenue estimate exceeded with corresponding increase in commission costs. (c) Overexpendituro due to increased sales activities combined with hardening of sales position resulting from restricted supply of goods and traders' reluctance to advertise. (id) Ovoroxpenditure due to increase on freight and insurance charges on imports. (e) Provision included in last year's appropriations for extensive renovations at Station 2ZB, Wellington, not used. Modified plan to be proceeded with in current financial year. (/) Increased cost of floral decorations, chiefly at new Station IZB, Auckland. Increased cost offset by suppliers advertising in gardening sessions. (g) Increased provision made to meet payment to National Broadcasting Service for maintenance of technical side of activities, and to meet interest on capital and depreciation of technical equipment, which was not previously a charge against the Vote. (h) Number of transfers of officers greater than anticipated owing to officers being called up for military service. (i) Number of officers, 56. Travelling-expenses, £740 ; travelling-allowances, £723 ; motor hire, £47 ; motor-car allowances, £41. (j) Compensation for damago to clothing, £1 ; medical expenses of officer injured on duty, £1 (cost of latter item recovered from insurance office) : total, £2. (k) Under the scheme for amalgamation of technical services the National Broadcasting Service will be responsible for all capital expenditure in connection with installation and modernization of technical equipment. „ , . „ Other Estimated. Recovered. (I) Credits-in-aid — Salaries. Charges. Total 1942-43. 1942-43. £££ ' £ £ Subdivision No. I .. .. •• ..8,000 55,000 63,000 28,000 41,347 II .. .. .. .. 1,150 400 1,550 2,600 2,431 Total .. .. .. ..9,150 55,400 64,550 30., 600 43,778

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Number 1942-43 ofFerso " a - VOTE—BROADCASTING—continued. 1943-44. 1943 441942-43 r, • Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II. —Commercial Broadcasting—continued. Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ • Advertising, including blocks, photographs, &c. .. .. (a) 1,950 1,750 1,620 Books, newspapers, periodicals, and other publications .. 250 275 277 Cleaning-expenses .. .. .. •• •• 2,800 2,700 2,787 Commission .. • • • • • • • ■ 25,500 24,500 (b) 25,514 Compensatory payments to artists for preparation of sessions which are cancelled .. .. .. .. 10 10 1 Contribution to'Public Service Superannuation Fund .. 400 400 358 Entertainment expenses .. .. .. .. 300 300 (c) 360 Expenses of officers' visits to Australia .. .. 150 150 Freights, cartage, and transport charges .. •. 800 600 (d) 813 Insurance .. .. .. . • • • ■ • 850 950 895 Legal, audit, and collection charges .. .. • • 600 600 513 Light, heat, and fuel .. .. .. •• 2,200 2,500 2,287 Office and studio equipment, fittings, and requisites .. 2,000 3,200 (e) 758 Office and studio expenses .. .. .. •• 350 300 (,/) 355^ Overtime and meal allowances .. ■ • • • 700 750 698 Postage, telegrams, rent of boxes, code addresses, &c. .. 2,000 2,000 1,693 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • • 750 900 669 Provision for prizes for and expenses of competitions .. 650 650 441 Rent, rates, and water charges .. .. . • 12,000 15,750 11,982 Repairs and maintenance of buildings, roads, fences, and office and studio fixtures, fittings, equipment, transmitting and technical equipment (including valve replacements) (g) 25,000 10,000 5,622 Telephone services (including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 1,650 1,550 1,646 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. .. 500 500 (h) 823 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 1,550 1,750 (i) 1,551 Typewriters and mechanical office appliances — Purchase of .. .. • • • • • • 50 100 26 Maintenance of .. .. •. • • 100 100 50 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the subdivision .. .. 25 25 (j) 2 Capital expenditure : Land and buildings, transmitters, and technical equipment .. .. • • • ■ ■ ■ 3,550 (k) 290 Donation to National Patriotic Fund .. .. .. • • 500 500 Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement .. .... 90 90 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. .. £400 83,135 76,450 62,621 Total —Subdivision No. 11 .. .. 150,135 160,450 142,425 GROSS Totai . .. .. 393,495 358,710 329,921 Credits-IN-AID (I) .. .. .. 64,550 30,600 43,778 NET TOTAL .. .. 328,945 328,110 286,143

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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Iron and Steel Industry Account.

Minister in Charge of State Iron and Steel Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March. 1944 to defray Expenses of the State Iron and Steel Department. Summary.

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1943-44. 2-43. Salaries. J Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Iron and Steel Industry— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. 2,839 i 1,690 4,529 5,130 4,810 Credits-IN-AID .. . .. 2,515 | 1,432 3,947 2,570 3,411 NET TOTAL ,.| 324 J 258 J 582 J 2,560 1,399 Number nf Pprafins 1 Q4-9, \ '. Chargeable to the Iron and Steel Industry Account. 1943 41 1943 441942-43 Voted. Expended. _ VOTE-IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY. £ £ £ Salaries— A DMINISTRATIVE DIVISION. 1 1 1 at £1,000 (Commissioner) .. .. .'. .. 1,000 1,000 ~ 1 1 1 at £1,000 .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Other Salaries. 2 3 2 (£105 to £470) .. .. .. .. .. 800 1,000 > 2,839 4 5 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 39 65 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Services to other Departments .. .. 2,515 I : 2,839 3,065 J 2,839 Other Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees .. .. . . . . .. . . 40 40 12 Books, publications, maps, &c. .. .. .. 20 20 26 Office furniture and fittings .. . . .. .. 5 5 Postage, telegrams, &c. .. .. .. .. 50 20 57 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 5 5, 2 Reconditioning works at Onekaka .. .. .. 1,250 1,200 1 339 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 35 41 Survey and other preliminary work .. .. .. 100 100 Telephone, tolls .. .. .. .. .. 30 30 19 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 50 50 35

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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY ACCOUNT —continued.

„ , . Other Estimated. Recovered. Salaries. charges. Total 1942-43 1942-43. £ £ £ £ £ (a) Oredits-in-aid .. .. •• •• 2,515 1,432 3,947 2,570 3,411 Totals 2,515 1,432 3,947 2,570 Mil

By Authority: E. V, Paul, Government Printer, Wellington. —1943,

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Number 1942-43. oi Persons. Chargeable to the Iron and Steel Industry Account. 194 3 44. 1943 44 1 94 2 43 Voted. Expended. VOTE—IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY —continued. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Typewriters, purchase and maintenance of .. 5 5 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. •• 100 100 Consultant's fees .. .. . • ■ • • • • ■ 450 440 Transfer of offices .. .. .. • • ■ ■ • • 5 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. • • • • 182 War expenses Account.. .. .. 1,250 1,432 1,690 2,065 1,971 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. •• 4,529 5,130 4,810 Credits-IN-AID (a) .. .. •• •• 3,947 2,570 3,411 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 582 2,560 1,399