SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1947

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1946 Session I, B-07-part02

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1946-47

NEW ZEALAND

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1947

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

1946 - 47

SUMMARY

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Page Summary of Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund CONSOLIDATED FUND ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT Permanent Appropriations :— Civil List Debt Services, — Interest .. Repayment of Public Debt Transfer to Loans Redemption Account Administration and Management Under Special Acts of the Legislature, — Highways Miscellaneous Annual Appropriations : —■ Vote, Legislative ,, Prime Minister's Department „ External Affairs Finance, — Vote Treasury „ Stabilization.. „ Customs „ Land and Income Tax „ Stamp Duties „ Audit 1946-47. Main Estimates. Supplementary Estimates. Total. £ 102,311 £ £ 102,311 -• 17,928,164 4,048,499 200,000 225,000 17,928,164 4,048,499 200,000 225,000 22,401,663 22,401,663 ... 2,498,000 384,587 2,498,000 384,587 2,882,587 2,882,587 25,386,561 25,386,561 6 134,228 7,069 141,297 146,729 146,729 10 431,287 1,413 432,700 11 13 14 15 16 180,201 13,789,247 250,395 551,890 154,978 106,968 13,238 180 8,900 641 2,900 193,439 13,789,427 250,395 560,790 155,619 109,868 15,033,679 25,859 15,059,538

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SUMMARY—continued

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Page Summary of Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued Annual Appbopriations— continued 1946-47. Main T^crfvimat.p^ Supplementary Estimates. Total. UXCvJXl -LioUXiXLCl liCOi £ £ £ General Administration17 Vote, Public Service Commissioner's Office, 37,510 4,250 41\760 18 „ Internal Affairs 1,075,775 76,150 1,151,925 20 „ Island Territories 445,200 9,200 454,400 22 ,, Printing and Stationery 427,705 3,980 431,685 23 „ Marine 388,629 14,518 403,147 26 ,, Labour 266,820 266,820 27 „ Native 446,884 31,514 478,398 „ Valuation 144,806 144 806 „ Electoral 148,853 148,853 „ Census and Statistics .. 159,000 159,000 „ National Service 2,844 2,844 29 „ National Employment Service .. 626,477 (Gr) 10,000 616,477 31 „ Rehabilitation 420,893 13,740 434,633 4,591,396 143,352 4,734,748 Law and Order, — Vote, Justice and Prisons 32 451.342 17,733 469,075 34 „ Crown Law .. 11,383 688 12,071 35 „ Police 1,042,458 72,621 1,115,079 1,505,183 91,042 1,596,225 Defence, — 37 Vote, Navy 1,199,920 7,744 1,207,664 „ Army 2,861,650 2,861,650 „ Air 3,832,995 3,832,995 7,894,565 7,744 7,902,309 Maintenance, — Vote, Maintenance of Public Works and 39 5,063,300 30,875 5,094,175 Services Development of Primary and Secondary Industries, — 41 Vote, Lands and Survey 779,834 41,093 820,927 43 „ Agriculture .. 1,760,749 43,230 1,803,979 ' 49 „ Scientific and Industrial Research 664,760 26,753 691,513 55 „ Mines 130,595 5,750 136,345 57 „ Transport 185,879 5,673 191,552 58 ,, Industries and Commerce 656,331 7,785 664,116 59 „ Tourist and Health Resorts 363,110 26,000 389,110 4,541,258 156,284 4,697,542 Sinrvnl 61 Vote, Health 3,277,791 101,730 3,379,521 64 „ Mental Hospitals 1,065,270 26,067 1,091,337 66 „ Education 7,407,045 317,632 7,724,677 „ War and other Pensions 4,867,855 4,867,855 „ Social Security 18,000,000 18,000,000 75 „ National Provident and Friendly Societies TOTAL—ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT 118,553 ' 500 119,053 34,736,514 445,929 35,182,443 74,078,139 909,567 74,987,706 99,464,700 909,567 100,374,267

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SUMMMARY —continued

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Page Surr mary of Services chargeable on 1946-47. Main Estimates. Supplementary Totals. the Separate Accounts Eart] SEPARATE ACCOUNTS £ 14,300 £ . 750 £ 76 aquake and War Damage Fund 15,050 77 Electric Supply Account Land for Settlements Account— Vote, Land for Settlements „ Small Earms Development „ Native Land Settlement Total—Land for Settlements Account Main Highways Account 6,000,000 6,000,000 78 73,285 5,858,700 1,250,000 25 73,310 5,858,700 1,250,000 7,181,985 25 7,182,010 3,500,000 3,500,000 79 Publ Vo lc Works Account —- te, Railway Construction Housing Construction Public Buildings , Education Buildings , Lighthouses and Harbour-works .. , Roads, &c. , Soil Conservation and Rivers Control , Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage 400,000 7,833,000 800,000 1,250,000 40,000 350,000 450,000 700,000 900 400,000 7,833,900 800,000 1,250,000 40,000 350,000 450,000 700,000 Total —Public Works Account Social Security Eund — Vote, Administration Expenses and Emergency Benefits „ Medical, Hospital, &c, Benefits .. Total—Social Security Eund State Coal-mines Account State Forests Account Working Railways Account — Vote, Working Railways „ Improvements and Additions to Open Lines Total—Working Railways Account .. TOTAL—SEPARATE ACCOUNTS 11,823,000 900 11,823,900 80 81 850,565 5,806,000 10,312 20,000 860,877 5,826,000 6,656,565 30,312 6,686,877 82 2,907,030 48,000 2,955,030 83 1,157,300 298,600 1,455,900 86 17,070,928 1,172,000 294,363 17,365,291 1,172,000 18,242,928 294,363 18,537,291 57,483,108 672,950 58,156,058

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SUMMARY—continued

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Page Summary of Services chargeable on Accounts outside the Public Account ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT Post Office Account— Vote, Post and Telegraph Workingexpenses „ Telegraph Extension ... Total—Post Office Account Public Trustee's Account Native Trustee's Account Government Insurance Account Public Service Superannuation Fund Account State Fire Insurance Account Government Accident Insurance Account .. Marketing Department—Export Division .. Marketing Department—Internal Marketing Division Broadcasting Account Iron and Steel Industry Account TOTAL—OUTSIDE ACCOUNTS 1946-47. Main Estimates. Supplementary Estimates. Total. 88 * • £ 7,208,363 1,069,600 £ 162,032 £ 7,370,395 1,069,600 ;. 8,277,963 162,032 8,439,995 90 91 92 93 94 529,194 16,744 259,185 7,750 124,539 71,570 104,060 140,025 497,940 8,651 2,811 i,050 3,000 6,000 10,000 529,194 19,555 259,185 8,800 124,539 71,570 107,060 146,025 507,940 8,651 10,037,621 184,893 10,222,514

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LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LEGISLATIVE— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Legislative Council 900 900 ,, II. — House of Representatives 2,053 100 2,153 „ III. — Law Drafting Office 50 50 ,, TV. — General Assembly Library 205 205 „ V. — Hansard 741 741 ,, VI. — Buildings, Grounds, and Catering Department 120 120 „ VII. — General Expenses 2,900 2,900 TOTAL 4,069 3,000 7,069 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued OBDINAEY EEVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—LEGISLATIVE Subdivision No. I. — Legislative Council Salaries — Clerk .. 900 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II. — House of Representatives 900 Salaries — Clerk : £875 (7 months), £900 (5 months).. 886 Clerk Assistant 760 Accountant 510 Accounts Clerk 435 Secretary to Mr. Speaker (also Believing Private Secretary to Ministers of the Crown during recess) — £ Increase in salary .. .. 35 Sessional allowance (recoverable) 50 Allowance at £100 per annum (part year), (recoverable) .. 60 145

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LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT— continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued OKDINAKY KEVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—LEGISLATIVE— continued Subdivision No. II. — House of Representatives —continued Salaries —continued Increases in salaries — - Serjeant-at-Arms 10 Kecord Clerk 30 Bills Clerk and Indexer 35 Committee Clerk and Annotator 60 Chief Messenger 55 '2,926 Less provided on main estimates not required: Salaries — . £ Accounts Clerk .. .. 460 Assistant Accounts Clerk .. 413 873 2,053 Other Charges for and incidental to — Eetaining fee, Mr. T. D. Hall (additional) .. (a) 100 Total — Subdivision No. II 2,153 Subdivision No. III. — Law Drafting Office Salaries — Increase in salary: Assistant Law Draftsman (£1,150) 50 Total — Subdivision No. Ill 50 Subdivision No. IV. — General Assembly Library Salaries— Head Cataloguer 460 7 Senior Assistants : 6 (£350 to £418), 1 (£410, 5 months) 2,413 Increases in salaries — First Assistant Librarian 50 Eeference Officer 15 2 Attendants 10 1 Binder 10 1 Binder's Assistant 50 3,008 Less provided on main estimates not required : 8 Senior Assistants 2,803 Total — Subdivision No. IV 9f|p» ZiXJO (a) £120 provided on m ain estimates .

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LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT— continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—LEGISLATIVE— continued ' • Subdivision No. V. — Hansard Salaries — 1 Junior Reporter (£510) (9 months) 383 Increases in salaries — Chief Hansard Reporter 50 6 reporters : 5 at £610,1 at £560 (4 months), £585 (8 months) 300 Supervisor10 Assistant Supervisor 5 2 clerks : 1 (£325); 1 (£325, 3 months) .. 406 1,154 Less provided on main estimates not required : 2 clerks (1 at £330; 1 at £330 (3 months)) 413 ■ ■ Total — Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI. — Buildings, Grounds, and 741 Catering Department . Buildings — • - ' • Salaries — , ■ ! Increases in salaries — Maintenance Officer 15 Electrician 15 ■ - Plumber 15 Charwomen 54 Grounds — 99 i Salaries — Gardeners : 1 (£375), 1 (£335), 3 (£325) .. 1,685 Less provided on main estimates not required : Gardeners 1,690 Catering Department — Or. 5 Salaries — ■ Arrears — Manager and Officer in Charge 10 Increases in salaries — Head Waiter 5 Head Storeman 11 26 Total — Subdivision No. VI 120

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LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Estimated cost of printing reports of Dominion Population Committee and Licensing Committee. £6,825 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ OKDINAKY KEVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—LEGISLATIVE Subdivison No. VII. — General Expenses r ' Charges for and incidental to — Air travel for members of both Houses attend- - ing and returning from sittings of Parliament Printing of statutes, Journals, Appendices, Bills, Order Papers, Standing Orders, Statutory Eegulations, &c. (additional) 2,000 (a) 900 ■■« Total — Subdivision No. VII TOTAL .. 2,900 •• 7,069

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DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(a) Provision for new motor-car purchased in United Kingdom.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS- £ £ £ TOTAL .. 95 1,318 1,413 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — contin ued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS High Commissioner's Office, London— Salaries — Allowance. to officer pending appointment as Official Secretary to the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London : 1 at £1,050 per annum (17th June, 1946, to 19th July, 1946) 95 1,413 High Commissioner's Office, Canberra — Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles, purchase of (a) 1,318 TOTAL .. 1,413 1

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT

(a) £52,250 provided on main estimates. Further provision required to meet salaries of additional staff and to meet requirements consequent upon regrading. (6) £5,675 provided on main estimates. Amount required to meet salaries of additional staff.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TREASURY— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Salaries ,, II. — Government Actuary's Branch „ III. — Miscellaneous Services ,, IV. — War Assets Realization Board TOTAL .. 7,500 1,500 "800 1,538 1,900 7,500 1,500 1,538 2,700 9,800 3,438 13,238 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — co ntinued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOOTT— ctd. - VOTE—TREASURY Subdivision No. I — Salaries - Salaries —■ Other Salaries 18 (£95 to £1,000), (additional) Location allowance (a) 6,960 540 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II — Government Actuary's Branch Salaries — Other Salaries 6 (£130 to £1,000), (additional) 7,500 (6) 1,500 Total — Subdivision No. II 1,500

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) £l,OOO provided on main estimates. Extra provision necessary to meet increased rental charges (b) £9,000 provided on main estimates. Provision made for the installation of fluorescent lighting. (c) £7OO provided in main estimates. Additional provision required. (d) £53,000 provided on main estimates. (e) Provision required for operating expenses of two additional cars. £1,650 provided on main estimates. (/) Additional provision required for renewing lighting. £5OO provided on main estimates. (g) Additional provision required. £3,000 provided on main estimates. (h) Additional provision required. £3,360 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—TREASURY— continued Subdivision No. Ill — Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grant to widow of deceased 201 officer Expenses of Government Actuary's office (additional), (part recoverable) (a) 500 Office fittings, furniture, and requisites (additional) (b) 500 Refund of conscience-money 87 Travelling-allowances, &c, and transfer expenses (additional) (c) 250 Total — Subdivision No. Ill Subdivision No. IV. — War Assets Realization 1,538 Board Salaries — Other Salaries 1 (£140 to £1,000), (additional) (d)800 Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles, maintenance and repairs of (additional) (e) 250 Office fittings and requisites : maintenance (additional) (/) ioo Overtime and meal allowance (additional) .. (9) 1,000 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (additional) (h) 550 1,900 Total — Subdivision No. IV TOTAL .. 2,700 13,238

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ECONOMIC STABILIZATION COMMISSION

(a) £65 provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STABILIZATION— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Economic Stabilization Commission „ II. — Economic Information Service •• 80 100 80 100 TOTAL 180 180 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—STABILIZATION Subdivision No. I — Economic Stabilization Commission Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas Office expenses (additional) 30 (a) 50 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II — Economic Information Service 80 Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas 100 Total — Subdivision No. II TOTAL .. 100 180

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LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

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■— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LAND AND INCOME TAX- £ £ £ TOTAL .. 8,900 8,900 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—LAND AND INCOME TAX Other Charges for and incidental to — Grant to Cook and Niue Islands Administrations of an amount equivalent to the New Zealand income-tax paid by residents of those islands . . .. : . 15,400 Less amounts provided on main estimates not required— £ Office expenses .. .. Cr. 1,500 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. Cr. 5,000 Cr. 6,500 8,900 TOTAL 8,900

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STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT

(a) Additional expenditure due to increased costs. £B5O provided on main estimates. (b) Increased overtime necessary in various offices. £2,500 provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Stamp Duties 641 641 TOTAL .. 641 641 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—STAMP DUTIES Subdivision No. I. — Stamp Duties . Other Charges for and incidental to —• Grant of equivalent to death duties paid in England and Australia on estate of Robert Leslie Orbell, deceased 202 Grant of equivalent of death duties paid in England on estate of Francis Alexander James Scott, deceased 31 Grant of equivalent of succession duties paid on estate of Malcolm Ferguson, deceased 50 Office equipment, fittings, and requisites, &c. (additional) {a) 250 Overtime (additional) (b) 100 Refund of duty on agreement for sale and purchase and memorandum of transfer .. 8 Total — Subdivision No. I TOTAL 641 V/TCi 641

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AUDIT DEPARTMENT

(a) £92,199 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—AUDITTOTAL .. £ 2,900 • £ £ 2,900 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—AUDIT Salaries —• Other Salaries (£100 to £1,000) £ (a) 2,900 - £ 2,900 £ TOTAL .. 2,900

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

(a) £26,200 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to meet salaries of extra staff for regrading and staff training schemes. (6) £5OO provided on main estimates. Additional provision necessary to meet cost of printing Consultative Committee's report (part recoverable). (c) £3,635 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to meet expenses of trainingschool for typists and cost of instructional manuals. (d) Provision necessary to meet expenses of transfer of departmental officer.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE —PUBLIC SERVICE COMMIS- £ £ £ SIONER'S OFFICETOTAL .. 3,000 1,250 4,250 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued i ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE Salaries —• Other Salaries 5 (£95 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 3,000 Other Charges for and incidental to — Printing and stationery (additional), (part recoverable) Public Service Rehabilitation and Staff {b) 200 Training Scheme, expenses of (additional) Transfer and removal expenses (c) 950 (d) 100 1,250 4,250 TOTAL 4,250

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

(a) In lieu of official residence not now available. (b) £6,750 provided on main estimates. Additional sum required chiefly in connection with Royal Commission to inquire into a report on claims preferred by Maoris concerning the surplus lands of the Crown. (c) £4OO provided on main estimates. (d) £25,000 provided on main estimates. (e) Purchase not being proceeded with.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS— Subdivision I. — Head Office „ V. — Miscellaneous Services .. £ 100 £ 11,300 64,750 £ 11,400 64,750 TOTAL .. 100 76,050 76,150 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE AQCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS Subdivision No. I. — Head Office Salaries — Other Salaries House allowance to Official Secretary to the Governor-General £ (a) 100 £ 11,400 £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Commissions of inquiry (part recoverable), (additional) Office fittings, furniture, and requisites (additional) Physical welfare and recreation : grants and subsidies (additional) (6) 1,500 (c) 200 (d) 10,000 Less amount provided on main estimates not required — Physical welfare and recreation : Holdsworth bush camp ; purchase and repairs 11,700 (e) Cr. 400 Total — Subdivision No. I 11,300

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued

(a) £7OO provided on main estimates. (b) Required for storing the equipment referred to in next item. ■ (c) Provision required for reconditioning equipment to be issued to the fire services on a national coverage basis chiefly relating to rural areas. (d) £5OO provided on main estimates. Additional amount required represents contribution towards purchase of property near Marton for the establishment of a Dominion Residential Training Centre. (e) £6,000 provided on main estimates. (/) To provide for display at selected ports in New Zealand of model of Mulberry Harbour loaned by the United Kingdom Government. (g) £8,500 provided on main estimates. ;{h) For establishment of a Literary Fund in New Zealand. •

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For Services ehargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—INTERNAL AEFA IR&—continued Subdivision, No. V. — Miscellaneous Services 'Other Charges for and incidental to — Advances to aero clubs for purchase of aircraft and training subsidies . . 15 , 000 Bonus to employees retained under Super- i animation Emergency Regulations 1940 .: i 25,000 Civil Aviation Conference, Wellington, 1946 : charges for transportation, accommodation, j overtime for staff, &c. (additional) . . j (a) 250 Fire Services — Accommodation for emergency equipment (b) 5,000 Equipment: reconditioning .. ..(c) 9,250 Grants — Girl Guides' Association (additional) (d) 2,000 Local authorities for entertainment of returned service personnel (additional) (e) 2,000 Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, including salaries, travelling-expenses, freight, and fluorescent lighting (part recoverable) .. '(f) 1,250 National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Board of Trustees, for maintenance I . (additional) .. . . ..(g) 2,500 N.Z. League for the Hard of Hearing 500 New Zealand Literary Fund (A) 2,000 Total — Subdivision No. V 64,750 TOTAL 76,150

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DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES

(a) One addition to staff (Auckland office) and one officer supernumerary for part year. £5,997 provided on main estimates. (b) Provision for cost of accommodation of Auckland office. (c) Transfer of sawmill to new site (in Savai'i). £100,317 provided in main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Head Office „ II. — N e iv Zealand Reparation Estates ,, IV. — Cool: and other Islands 440 60 1,700 7,000 500 1,700 7,000 TOTAL .. 440 8,760 9,200 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES ' Subdivision No. I. — Head Office Salaries — Other Salaries 2 (£125 to £1,000), (additional) {a) 440 Other Charges for and incidental to — Rent of offices (b) 60 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II. — New Zealand Reparation Estates 500 kJ\J\J Salaries, Wages, Purchase op Stores, Maintenance of Plantations, and General Expenses (including Capital Expenditure) Stores and general expenses (additional) Less amount provided on main estimates not required : improvements (c) 2,000 300 Total — Subdivision No. II 1,700

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DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES—continued

(a) Provision for purchase of roadmakirtg plant. This subsidy is offset by profits from the NewZealand Reparation Estates. £3,000 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES— continued Subdivision No. IV. — Cook and Other Islands Subsidies, &c, to Cook and other Islands — Other Charges for and incidental to — Western Samoa— Subsidy towards cost of road-development (additional) Total — Subdivision No. IV (a) 7,000 7,000 . TOTAL 9,200

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PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

(a) Includes provision for additional temporary staff engaged and appointments to permanent staff. (b) Provision for further repairs and renovations to premises. (c) Reduction due to inability of manufacturers to fulfil orders for new machines until 1947-48.

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■—■ Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERYTOTAL .. £ 11,630 £ Cr. 7,650 £ 3,980 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY Salaries —- Other Salaries 38 (£100 to £1,000), (additional) £ {a) 11,630 £ 3,980 £ Other Charges for and incidental to —• Repairs to premises, &c. (additional) (b) 1,500 Less amount furnished on main estimates but not required: Machinery, plant, tools, and accessories .. (c] 13,130 Or. 9,150 TOTAL .. ■ 3,980

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MARINE DEPARTMENT

(a) Additional provision necessary owing to increased size of model. £llO provided on main estimates. (b) To replace crane condemned. (c) Havelock wharf repairs, £6OO ; Little Wanganui wharf extension and clearing bar, £1,500; and Okarito wharf and shed repairs, £295. £275 provided on main estimates. (d) Increase in subsidy from £250 to £450 per annum. £250 provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MARINE— £ £ £ Subdivision IT — Harbours 7,845 7,845 III. — Lighthouses .. 2,013 2,013 „ TV. — Mercantile Marine ■ • 460 460 „ V. — Inspection of Machinery 400 400 VI. — Fisheries 3,800 3,800 TOTAL .. .. 14,518 14,518 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—MARINE Subdivision No. II. — Harbours Other Charges for and incidental to — Greymouth Harbour model: subsidy (£1 for £1). (additional) (a) 250 Greymouth Harbour Board : new crane (on account, £17,000) (b) 5,000 Harbour maintenance (including upkeep of buoys, beacons, and harbour lights). (additional) (c) 2,395 Hokianga County Council : subsidy (additional) .. . . ...... (d) 200 Total — Subdivision No. II 7,845

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MARINE DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Truck required for Farewell Spit lighthouse, £4OO. £BOO provided on main estimates. (6) Repairs to station buildings and dwellings : Nugget Point, £733; Cape Egmont, £BBO. £23,727 provided on main estimates. (c) Cost of rescuing launch " Annie " : hire of pilot launch and " Clansman." £lOO provided on main estimates. (d) It will be necessary to purchase a departmental car, as a private car previously used has been sold by the owner. £1,300 provided on main estimates. (e) Extra equipment for new laboratory. £3O provided on main estimates. (/) Provision for facilities at Karitane for haulage and repairs to fishing-boats. (g) Van for fisheries officers engaged on fresh-water fisheries research in Wellington district, £4OO ; and £3OO for truck for Inspector of Fisheries, Tauranga. £450 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — contin ued £ £ £ OEDINAEY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—MAEINE— continued Subdivision No. III. — Lighthouses Other Charges for and incidental to—'-Motor-vehicles, purchase and maintenance of; also accident costs (additional) Repairs and maintenance of. lighthouses, dwellings, &c. (additional) (a) 400 (&) 1,613 Tntnl fit ihrl <t vi\inii A7n TTT 2,013 Subdivision No. IV. — Mercantile Marine Other Charges for and incidental to — Shipping casualties : inquiries, &c. (additional) (c) 460 Total — Subdivision No. IV Subdivision No. V. — Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships 460 Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles : purchase, maintenance, &c., and accident costs (additional) (d) 400 Total — Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI. — Fisheries 400 Other Charges for and incidental to — Fresh-water fisheries research (additional) .. Karitane fishermen's slipway Motor-vehicles : purchase, maintenance, &c, and accident costs (additional) .. .. 1 (e) 350 (/) 430 (,</) 700

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MARINE DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Increase in contribution from £3OO to £450 annually. £3OO provided on main estimates. (b) Urgent repairs to buildings. (c) Fitting out new Fisheries Laboratory, Wellington. £5O provided on main estimates.

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For Serviees chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNTS— ctd. VOTE—MARINE— continued '""' Subdivision No. VI. — Fisheries —continued « Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Portobella Marine Fish Hatchery Board— Arrant (additional) Repairs to buildings Repairs and maintenance of buildings (additional) (a) 150 (6) 150 (c) 2,020 '! 5 ■' Total — Subdivision No. VI TOTAL 3,800 14,518

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE— LABOUR— £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Labour TOTAL .. For Services ehargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—<&Z. VOTE—LABOUR Subdivision No. I. — Labour Salaries — Other Salaries Salaries of Conciliation Commissioners (Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925, section 40) — Increases in salaries— 3 Conciliation Commissioners at £10 per annum Less amount provided on main estimates not required —Salaries : other salaries 30 Cr. 30 Total — Subdivision No. I TOTAL

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NATIVE DEPARTMENT

(a) Board and lodging allowances at award rates are necessary to supplement the rates of pay received during the training period. The allowances are recoverable at any time the trainees are engaged on constructional work charged to housing loan accounts. (b) This expenditure is under the control of the Department of Agriculture, by whom the additional estimate is submitted. £B,OOO provided on main estimates. (c) Provision made on main estimates £2,000. (d) The consolidation of the Native Land Acts was last made in 1931 and the need for a further consolidation is increasingly evident. (e) The investigation is a preliminary to a more extensive inquiry which is under consideration. (/) Provision for the cost of experimental work undertaken for the purpose of supplying data concerning the establishment of effective shelter-belts, &c. (g) Costs of experiments in forms of construction or installations re Maori housing in cases where such experiments result in a total cost in excess of that of standard methods. (h) The petition by the lessees established their rights to compensation for improvements effected. Reimbursement of the legal expenses which it was necessary for them to incur in establishing their claim to relief now provided for.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NATIVE- £ £ £ TOTAL .. •• 31,514 31,514 £ £ £ - For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NATIVE Miscellaneous Services — Charges for and incidental to — Board and lodging-allowances for youth trade trainees (part recoverable) (a) 1 ; 800 Clearing Native lands of noxious weeds under section 16 of Noxious Weeds Act, 1928 (additional) (b) 2,000 Compassionate grant to widow of officer killed in motor-accident (additional) .. ' (c) 569 Consolidation of Native Land Acts (d) 300 Cost of investigation of the accounts of the East Coast Trust (e) 95 ; Horticultural and allied experimental research regarding shelter-belts (/) 400 . ...Housing research and experiments ' <S) 20 ° Payment to Whakatohea and allied tribes '■■■■ in respect of confiscated lands 20,000 Becoupment . of legal costs incurred by petitioners in respect of leases of the Te Karae Blocks (h) 150

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NATIVE DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) To cover the cost of tree-planting to be undertaken on Native lands affected by the sand-drift menace. (6) To provide for subsidies arising out of section 23 of the Maori Social Economic-Advancement Act, 1945. (c) These items are in replacement of the item " Transfer to Native Land Settlements Account provided on the Main Estimates." The nature of the subsidies is now more fully explained.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued OKDINABY KEVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NATIVE— continued Miscellaneous Services — continued Charges for and incidental to —continued Eoad formation, metalling, and bridging —Native Land Development projects: contributions towards cost of 50,000 Sand-dune reclamation : planting on lands controlled by the Native Department .. (a) 1,000 Subsidies on revenues of tribal executives under section 23, Maori Social and Economic Advancement Act, 1945 (6) 5,000 ■ Transfer to Land for Settlements Account: subsidies : — Native Land Development Schemes (c) 180,000 Native land not included in development schemes (c) 10,000 Native housing (c) 10,000 281,514 Less amount provided on main estimates not required CV.250,000 31,514 TOTAL .. 31,514

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NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

(a) Provision for payment of locality allowance to two officers transferred to High Commissioner's Office to deal with immigration inquiries. (6) Provision for payment of fares, travelling-allowances, and accommodation allowances to officers transferred to High Commissioner's Office; also provides for payment of grants to cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred by these officers in connection with their transfers.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SEEVICE— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Administration Expenses ,, II.—Employment Promotion ,, III. — Immigration 550 Cr. 1,950 Cr. 28,600 20,000 Cr. 1,400 Cr.28,600 20,000 TOTAL .. 550 Cr. 10,550 Cr. 10,000 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ OKDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE t Subdivision No. I. — Administration Salaries — Other Salaries Location allowances (a) 550 Other Charges for and incidental to — Payment to landlord in lieu of restoration of building Travelling allowances and expenses of officers transferred overseas 1,600 (6) 1,450 - 3,050 Less amount provided on main estimates not required: payments to Post and Telegraph. Department 3,600 5,000 Total — Subdivision No. I Cr. 1,400

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NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE— continued

(a) £30,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision necessary for additional establishment cost of -workers' camps —Petone camp, £10,000; Mangere camp, £2,500. (6) £8,256 provided on main estimates for operating-costs and £1,500 for buildings: equipment and establishment costs of the Public Service Boys' Hostel. Additional provision necessary to provide for the operating and establishment costs of the Public Service Girls' Hostel, which has just commenced operations. Estimated receipts, £2,500. (c) £140,000 provided on main estimates. Owing to the numbers accommodated in camps not being as great as was anticipated, it is possible to effect a saving under this item. (d) £150,000 provided on main estimates. As the employment position has been more buoyant than was originally anticipated and the number of semi-fit workers seeking work smaller than allowed for, it is possible to effect a saving under this item. («) £5,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to meet fares and allowances, &c. T of party of 200 mental-hospital nurses coming from England.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE— continued Subdivision No. II. — Employment Promotion . - Charges for and incidental to — Accommodation for workers (partly recover- '. able) —Buildings : equipment and establishment costs (additional) Public Service hostels (partly recoverable) — Operating-costs (additional) Buildings : equipment and establishment costs (additional) (a) 12,500 (6) 3,000 (6) 1,500 Cr. 28,600 Less amounts provided on main estimates not required— Accommodation for workers : £ Operating-costs .. (c) 10,600 Promotion of Employment (d) 35,000 17,000 45,600 Total — Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. Ill .—Immigration Charges for and incidental to — Passage - money for immigrants (partly recoverable), (additional) (e) 20,000 Total — Subdivision No. Ill TOTAL 20,000 Cr. 10,000

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REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT

{a) Compensation payable for damage caused to premises by the overflow of water from a faulty tap in premises occupied by the Department in Hawera. {b) Expenses and allowances of officers proceeding to Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, England, for training in the fitting of artificial limbs. (c) Additional postal franking-machines and typewriters. £4,315 provided on main estimates. (d) Additional provision required owing to large volume of work being handled by the Department. £15,000 provided on main estimates.

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1 ■ Salaries. 1 Other Charges. Total. VOTE—REHABILITATION— £ £ £ TOTAL •• 13,740 13,740 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—REHABILITATION Other Charges for and incidental to — Compensation for damage by water to premises at Hawera (a) 30 Expenses and allowances of officers travelling overseas (6) 425 Office expenses (additional) (c) 285 Overtime and meal allowances (d) 5,000 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (additional) (d) 3,000 Printing and stationery (additional) (d) 3,000 Rehabilitation Committees (includes travelling- „ expenses and other incidental expenses), (additional) 2,000 13,740 TOTAL .. 13,740

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS

(a) £5,200 provided on main estimates. Four Patent Examiners to be appointed as additions to staff. (b) £100,997 provided on main estimates. Provision made for nine officers returning from militaryleave and increases in salary consequent upon regrading. (c) £28,600 provided on main estimates. One new appointment to replace Magistrate on retiring leave and one Magistrate returning after performing other duties.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Justice ,, II. — Prisons 10,608 1,500 1,825 3,800 12,433 5,300 TOTAL .. 12,108 5,625 17,733 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS Subdivision No. I. — Justice Patent Office Salaries — Other Salaries 4 (£105 to £1,000), (additional) {a) 1,500 Supreme, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Salaries — Other Salaries 9 (£125 to £1,000), (additional) (b) 7,825 • Unclassified 2 Stipendiary Magistrates at £1,100 (additional) (part year) (c) 1,283 9,108 ■ .

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS— continued

(a) £l,OOO provided on main estimates. Increased provision required. (b) £440 provided on main estimates. Provision made for conference of Stipendiary .Magistrates in Wellington. (c) £2OO provided on main estimates. Increased provision required. (d) £lOB, 200 provided on main estimates. Provision made for six additional officers. (e) £2,500 provided on main estimates. Provision made for taking over of equipment from National Service detention camp. (/) £6,000 provided on main estimates. Additional overtime necessary on account of continuing staff shortage. (g) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Increase due to higher rate of earnings credited to inmates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS— continued Subdivision No. I. — Justice —continued Other Charges for and incidental to — Grant to Stipendairy Magistrate, Chatham Islands, on retirement Transfer and removal expenses (additional) .. Travelling allowances and expenses, Magistrates and Clerks (additional) 375 (a) 1,000 (b) 250 1,625 Justice : Miscellaneous Services Other Charges for and incidental to Overtime and meal allowances (additional) . . (c) 200 12.433 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II. — Prisons Salaries — Other Salaries 6 (£125 to £1,000) (additional) 1,825 (d) 1,500 Other Charges for and incidental to — Prisons and institutional upkeep— Clothing, bedding, furniture, &c. (additional) Overtime and meal allowances (additional) (e) 800 (/) 2,500 ' Aid to prisoners and dependants— Gratuities and earnings paid to prisoners on release (additional) ig) 500 5,300 Total — Subdivision No. II TOTAL .. 3,800 • • 17,733

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CROWN LAW OFFICE

(a) Allowance as Acting Head of Department during absence abroad of Solicitor-General. (b) Amount provided in main estimates, £3,480. Additional provision required.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—CROWN LAW- £ ' £ £ TOTAL .. 688 688 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—CROWN LAW Salaries — Professional Division Crown Solicitor : Allowance, £500 per annum (3 months) .. .. (a) 121 Other Salaries £155 to £1,000 (b) 567 688 TOTAL 688

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

(a) To provide for increase of Is. a day in allowance granted to detectives and constables doing duty in plain clothes. £8,300 provided on main estimates. (6) Additional provision necessary to meet payment for time worked in excess of forty hours per week. £43,290 provided on main estimates, (c) To provide for cost of articles of furniture and equipment taken over from Armed Services Departments. £9,000 provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. 4 VOTE—POLICE— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Police 68,500 3,000 71,500 „ II. — Miscellaneous Services . . 1,121 1,121 TOTAL .. 68,500 4.121 72,621 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—POLICE Subdivision No. I. — Police Salaries — Police Officers Allowances for detective, clerical, and special duty (additional) Allowance in lieu of overtime (additional) . . Payment in lieu of annual leave (a) 3,000 (6) 48,750 16,750 68,500 Other Charges for and incidental to — Office fittings and requisites (including typewriter allowance), radio, and scientific equipment (additional) (c) 3,000 Total — Subdivision No. I 71,500

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POLICE DEPARTMENT— continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—POLICE— continued ' Subdivision No. II. — Miscellaneous Services ' Charges for and incidental to — Amount of salary cheque stolen in transit .. Compensation to Constable W. G. Wilson for injuries received on duty Compensation and funeral expenses in respect of death of Constable A. J. Cummings, accidentally killed while on duty 14 59 1,048 Total- - Subdivision No. II TOTAL .. 1 Til i . 1^1 72,621

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NAVAL SERVICE

(a) Additional amount required to meet increase in Royal Navy pay and marriage allowance from Ist July. (6) Reduction due to cancellation from Ist July of bonus payable to officers who have passed the normal retiring-age. (c) Adjustment consequent upon revised rates of pay introduced in Royal Navy from Ist July and increase in allowances provided for under " Other Pay and Allowances."

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NAVY— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Pay and Allowances .. 244 244 „ VI. — Docking, Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent . . 2,500 2,500 „ VIII. — Miscellaneous Services 5,000 5,000 TOTAL .. 244 7,500 7,744 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ ■ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NAVY Subdivision No. I. — Pay and Allowances Pay and Allowances — Administrative 1 Captain, R.N., at £158 (2nd Naval Member, Naval Board), (additional) (a) 158 1 Lieutenant-Commander, R.N., at £40 (Staff Officer, Torpedo and Anti-submarine), (additional) (a) 40 Less amounts provided on main estimates not required— 1 Commodore, R.N., at £281 £ (1st Naval Member, Naval Board, and Chief of the Naval Staff) .. .. .. (b) 281 1 Captain, R.N., at £66 (Naval Secretary and Member of Naval Board) . . . . (c) 66 1 Lieutenant-Commander, R.N., at £40 (Staff Officer, Communications) .. .. (c) 40 Gr. 387

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NAVAL SERVICE—continued

(a) Additional amount required to meet increase in Royal Navy pay and Marriage Allowance from Ist July. (b) Increased amount required to meet cost of revised allowances introduced in Royal Navy. £250 provided on main estimates. (c) Increase due to extensive repairs to houses owned by the Department to make them habitable for a further period during the acute housing shortage. £3,000 provided on main estimates. (d) Additional amount required to meet cost of special advertising campaign for recruits. £2,600 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NAVY— continued Subdivision No. I. — Pay and Allowances —ctd. Pay and Allowances —continued — Naval Personnel Administrative 1 Captain, R.N., at £133 (Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland) (a) 133 Other Pay and Allowances — Lodging-allowance payable in lieu of quarters (additional) (b) 300 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. VI. — Docking, Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent2U Repairs to Ships and Establishments — Departmental residences (additional) (c) 2,500 Toffil — S\ f iiJif]i?w, i iinM ISfn VT 2,500 Subdivision No. VIII. — Miscellaneous Services Office expenses (additional) (d) 5,000 Total — Subdivision No. VIII TOTAL .. 5,000 7,744

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

{a) £42,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required in connection with construction, &c, of road, Stockton.

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-— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WOKKS AND SERVICES— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Ministry of Works „ II. — Departmental .. „ IV. — Roads ,, VII. — Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services ISO 200 2,000 50,000 Cr. 21,455 200 2,130 50,000 Cr. 21,455 TOTAL .. 130 30,745 30,875 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — contii lued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES Subdivision No. I. — Ministry of Works Other charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas 200 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II. — Departmental Salaries — Professional Division 4 at £1,050 (Highways and Roads Engineer ; Construction Engineer; Chief Designing Engineer; Assistant Director Housing), (part year) 200 130 £J\J\J Other charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas 2,000 Total — Subdivision No. II 2,130 Subdivision No. IV. — Roads Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and repairs to roads (additional) (a)50,000 Total — Subdivision. No. IV 50,000

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Provision required to meet expenditure incurred by staff of Public Works Department in fighting forest fires.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES— continued Subdivision No. VII. — Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Fire-fighting : Rotorua, Taupo, Waikato, and North Auckland Less amount provided on main estimates not required: plant, material, and services—plant and spares : plant operating (a) (a) 28,545 50,000 Total — Subdivision No. VII TOTAL Or. 21,455 30,875

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY

(a) £379,825 provided on main estimates. Additional appointments of office and field staff including farm managers due to increase in operations in preparing land for settlement by ex-servicemen. (b) £75,000 provided on main estimates. On account of increase in operations provision is made for additional valuation costs and expenses. (c) £3,500 provided on main estimates. More extensive repairs required due to the necessity to retain old vehicles, until replacements can be effected.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Administration „ 11. — Miscellaneous Services . . „ III. — Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Domains 36,175 13,500 21,418 Cr. 30,000 49,675 21,418 Cr. 30,000 TOTAL .. 36,175 4,918 41,093 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund -continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY Subdivision No. I. — Administration Salaries— Professional Division Increase in salary— Surveyor-General (£1.100) 25 » Clerical Division Increase in salary— 1 at £1,100 (Assistant Under-Secretary for Lands) 175 Other Salaries 172 (£100 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 35,975 49,675 Other Charges for and incidental' to — Land Sales Court and Committees : Remuneration and expenses (additional) Motor-vehicles, maintenance of (additional) . . 36,175 (6) 10,000 (e) 3,500 Total—Subdivision No. I 13,500

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued

(a) The section was Crown land when it was sold originally,' and the title when issued wrongly included portion of a legal street. Compensation for loss of area being paid present owner. (b) £7,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision made to assist in coping with deterioration in position during the war. (c) £10,250 provided on main estimates. Provision now made for additional dragline to carry out work deferred during the war and for current drainage problems. (d) £14,550 provided on main estimates. Further provision required for operating costs of additional draglines which are being acquired. (e) £ll,OOO provided on main estimates. Additional excavators being procured to overtake arrears of drain maintenance deferred during the war period in the various drainage districts and also to cope with current drainage problems.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. • VOTE— LANDS AND SURVEY—continued ' Subdivision No. II. — Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Compensation for value of land erroneously included in title (a) 18 Destruction of noxious weeds on unoccupied Crown land (additional) (b) 3,000 Drainage-works expenditure (part recoverable) — Hauraki Plains Drainage District: construction and carrying on works, acquisition of land for more effective carrying-out of drainage operations, and compensation for works on private lands (part recoverable), (additional) (c) 2,000 Rangitaiki Drainage District : maintenance of completed works (recoverable), (additional) (d) 2,000 Swamp-land drainage : general (recoverable) — £ Plant operating (additional) . . 2,400 Purchase of plant (additional) 12,000 (e) 14,400 Total Slh'hdivision Nn TT 21,418 Subdivision No. III. — Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Domains Less amount provided on main estimates not t required —Recreation grounds and domains : acquisition (including access) Or. 30,000 r Pntnl Sl<)jJif]q'} y i w?/i>? /\ n 7TT Or. 30,000 JL "■JlVvl hJ (AUU'l- V VO (Ull i.T \J. X X X . . TOTAL .. 41 0QH T?A ? UvU

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(a) £68,520 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading.

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— Salaries. Other Charges Total. VOTE—AGRICULT URE— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Head Office-4.19-5 547 4,742 ,, II. — Live-stock Division .. 7,920 1,600 9,520 „ III. — Horticulture Division 1,220 350 1,570 ,, IV. — Dairy Division 2,970 2,970 ,, V. — Fields Division 3,670 6\200 9,870 ,, VI. — Animal Research Division .. 1,740 200 1,940 ,, VII. — Rural Development Division .. 230 230 ,, VIII. — Miscellaneous Advances, Grants, Subsidies, &c. 14,356 14,356 ,, IX. — P a ]j m ent s u n d e r Statutes .. 8,000 8,000 ,, X. — M i Ik Marketing Division Cr. 9,968 Or. 9,968 TOTAL .. 21,945 21,285 43,230 £ £ £ For Services ehargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—AGRICULTURE Subdivision No. I. — Head Office Salaries — Administeative Division Allowance to Assistant Director-General (additional) 10 Other Salaries £ (£95 to £1,000) .. .. ..(a) 3,870 Location allowances .. 315 4,185 4,195

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £7,500 provided on main estimates. Extra accommodation and alterations thereto. (b) £179,600 provided on main estimates. Additional proA'ision required to cover cost of regrading. (c) £7OO provided on main estimates. (d) £37,940 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (e) Provision to cover part-time employment of persons with suitable experience to carry out wasp destruction.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Subdivision No. I. — Head Office —continued Other charges for and incidental to — Office alterations and renovations and office equipment (additional) Expenses of officer returned from overseas service (a) 450 97 4,742 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II. — Livestock Division 547 Salaries — Other Salaries (£170 to £1,000) (6) 7,920 Other charges for and incidental to — Quarantine Station (Wellington) : equipment and working expenses (part recoverable), (additional) (c) 1,600 Total — Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. III. — Horticulture Division 9,520 Salaries — Other Salaries (£95 to £1,000) .. (d) 1,220 Other Charges for and incidental to — Destruction of wasps : wages, travellingexpenses, and materials (e) 350 Total — Subdivision No. Ill 1,570

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £96,975 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (b) £79,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (c) £15,000 provided on main estimates. There has been a higher production of seeds from contract areas than was estimated. (d) £5,600 provided on main estimates. Increased imports of weed-killing substances for large-scale trials. (e) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Equipment unprocurable during the war period, is now becoming available. (/) Provision for institution in the South Island to carry out research and experimental work in connection with soils, crops, and stock.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—***. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Subdivision No. IV. — Dairy Division Salaries — Other Salaries {£130 to £1,000) {a) 2,970 imtftl, — ,\ a TV 2.970 Subdivision V. — Fields Division Salaries — Other Salaries (£95 to £1,000) .. (6) 3,670 Other Charges for and incidental to — Agricultural investigations and research — Field crops (including contract growing, seed certification, &c), (recoverable), (additional) (c) 6,000 Field experiments (additional) (d) 4,000 Seed Testing (recoverable), (additional) .. (e). 1,200 Experimental and instructional farms and areas — South Island Research and Experimental Station : wages and general workingexpenses, purchase of stock and equipment, &c. (/)10,000 - 21,200

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £48,872 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (b) £4,790 provided on main estimates. Certain buildings, &c, which involve maintenance charges under the Crown's agreement were not provided for in the main estimate. (c) £lOO on main estimates. Unexpected staff adjustments.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ OKDINAKY REVENUE ACCOUNT—c td. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Subdivision No. V. — Fields Division —etd. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Experimental and instructional farms and areas — continued, Less amount provided on main estimates not required—agricultural investigations and research : irrigation research and Experimental Station, Canterbury —equipment, live-stock, and general working-expenses Or. 15,000 9,870 Total—Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI. — Animal Research Division 6,200 Salaries — Other Salaries (£115 to £1,000) (a) 1,740 1,940 Other Charges for and incidental to — Investigational (sheep) and research work, Lincoln College : management and incidental expenses; and rent of Kirwee Experimental Farm (additional) Transfer and removal expenses (additional) (b) 100 (c) 100 Total — Subdivision No. VI .. 1200

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £9,950 provided on main estimates. (6) Provision for expenses of Dr. Taylor, Chief Parasitologist to the British Ministry of Agriculture, who visited New Zealand in January, 1946. (c) £l,OOO provided on main estimates. This completes winding up of Councils, many of which have only recently submitted their final accounts. (d) Annual membership fee for 1946. (e) Prior to war annual grant was £2O per annum. It is the intention to pay £2O as subscription for 1946 and £5O for years 1941-45. (/) Operations of Bureau suspended during the war years. (g) £28,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required. (h) £14,500 provided on main estimates. Winding-up operations have necessitated additional costs.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ • £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Subdivision No. VII. — Rural Development Division Salaries —■ Other Salaries (£175 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 230 Total—Subdivision No. VIII Subdivision No. VIII. — Miscellaneous Services : Advances, Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &e. 230 Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of visit to New Zealand of Dr. E. L. Taylor Grants to District Councils of Primary Production (additional) Grants —■ International Dairy Federation International Seed-testing Station International Veterinary Bureau Noxious weeds, eradication of, and expenses incidental thereto (partly recoverable), (additional) Services Vegetable Production (additional) .." (b) 71 (c) 650 (<Z)25 (e) 70 Cf) *> (g) 5,000 (h) 8,500 Total—Subdivision No. VIII 14,356

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £20,000 provided on main estimates. It is now clear that the testing of town supply herds involving higher compensation rates, will absorb the additional amount now provided. (6) Certain vendors supplied milk to dairy-shop proprietors above legal price; the latter sold to customers at legal price, and are being reimbursed for the loss sustained.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— wntinued Subdivision No. IX. — Payments under Statutes Charges for and incidental to — Expenditure, including compensation for stock condemned under Stock Act, 1908 (part recoverable), (additional) (a) 8,000 Total—Subdivision No. IX Subdivision No. X. — Milk Marketing Division 8,000 Other Charges for and incidental to — Payment to Invercargill Dairy Keepers' Association Less amount provided on main estimates not required— Emergency milk - supplies, cost £ of, in drought areas .. 7,000 Reimbursement to milk-vendors of amounts paid to local authorities by way of levy on milk .. .. .. 3,000 (b) 32 (c) 10,000 Total — Subdivision No. X TOTAL .. Cr. 9,968 43,230

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

(a) Compensation to an officer of the Dairy Research Institute injured whilst on duty. (b) Includes provision for construction of mixing-room for testing building-materials, £1,000; improvements to accommodation of Fats Research Laboratory, £1,922 ; purchase-price of * land and improvements taken over for Grasslands Substation at Gore from the Linen Flax Section, £13,736 ; improved accommodation for Soil Bureau, £2,618. £14,612 provided on main estimates. (c) Amount of £15,940 made up as follows : On Supplementary On Main T , , Estimates. Estimates. £ £ £ • Atomic Physics .. .. .. (Cr.) 2,500 9,000 6,500 Building Research .. .. .. ..1,000 7,988 8,988 Dairy Research .. .. .. .. 164 39,053 39,217 Food Investigations (Fats Laboratory) .. 1,922 5,242 7,164 Plant Research Bureau .. .. ..12,736 94,028 106,764 Soil Bureau .. .. .. .. 2,618 31,879 34,497 £15,940 £187,190 £203,130

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE — SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL £ £ £ RESEARCH^ Bubdivisio>i II. — Research Investigatio>is 15,940 15,940 „ III. — Dominion Laboratory.. 50 50 ,, IV. — Dominion Observatory 180 180 V. — Geological Survey 700 700 ,, VI. — Magnetic Observatory 700 700 ,, VII. — Dominion Physical Laboratory 4,975 4,975 ,, VIII. — Grants and Miscellaneous Services . . 275 3,733 4,008 ,, X. — Apia Observatory 200 200 TOTAL .. 325 26,428 26,753 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Subdivision No: II. — Research Investigations Other Charges for and incidental to — Compensation under Workers' Compensation Act to officer injured on duty (a) 164 Permanent improvements, including-buildings, roading, fencing, &c. (additional) (b) 19,276 19,440 Less amount provided on main estimates not required : instruments, apparatus, &c. Cr. 3,500 Total—Subdivision No. II (c) 15,940

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ad. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued Subdivision No. III. — Dominion Laboratory Salaries — Professional Division : 1 at £1,100 (Director) (increase in salary) 50 Total Subdivision No. Ill Subdivision No. IV. — Dominion Observatory 50 . Other Charges for and incidental to —- Instruments, apparatus, and laboratory stores, purchase of (additional) .. Permanent improvements, including buildings, roading, fencing, &c. (additional) (a) 100 (a) 80 Total — Subdivision No. IV Subdivision No. V. — Geological Survey 180 Other Charges for and incidental to — Permanent improvements, including buildings, roading, fencing, &c. (additional) Printing of bulletins and maps (additional) . . (b) 700 (c) 1,000 Less amount provided on main estimates not required : wages, &c. 1,700 Cr. 1,000 Total — Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI. — Magnetic Observatory 700 Other Charges for and incidental to —■ Permanent improvements, including buildings, roading, fencing, &c. (additional) {d) 700 Total—Subdivision No. VI .. i ■ 700

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued REMARKS

(a) Provides for establishment of a seismological observing station at Tokaanu. £766 and £25 respectively provided on main estimates. (b) Estimated cost of installation of experimental heating system in Volcanological Laboratory at Rotorua, operated from natural hot water in the district. £lO provided on main estimates. (c) Provision for printing bulletins giving the results of geological surveys already carried out, particularly in the coal-mining areas. £7OO provided on main estimates. (d) Extensions are required to house the lonosphere Section, which will be transferred to the control of the Magnetic Observatory next year. £9OO provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — contin tied ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— -continued Subdivision No. VII. — Dominion Physical Laboratory Other Charges for and incidental to — Permanent improvements, including buildings, roading, fencing, &c. (additional) (a) 3,100 Rent (b) 1,875 Total—Subdivision No. VII Subdivision No. VIII. — Grants and 4.975 Miscellaneous Services Salaries — Othek Salaries 1 (£175 to £1,000), (additional) (c) 114 Location allowances (additional) (d) 161 275 Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of delegates to conference of Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (e) 400 Expenses of officers overseas (additional) .. (/) 200 Grants to research and allied institutions — Canterburv Agricultural College £ (additional) .. ..(g) 1,036 Industrial Psychology (additional) {h) 170 Massey Agricultural College. (additional) .. .. (g) 427 Royal Society of New Zealand (under section 7, Finance Act. 1925, and Royal Society of New Zealand Act, 1933), (additional) (*) 500 2,133 Permanent improvements, including buildings, roading, fencing, &c. (additional) (j) 1,000 . 3,733 Total—Subdivision No. VIII (k) 4,003

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued

REMARKS

(a) Cost of additional accommodation for Canterbury radio meteorological project, £1,300, and caretaker's cottage at Lower Hutt to be taken over from Housing Department, £l,BOO. £7,900 provided on main estimates. (6) Rent of store in Parkvale Road, Lower Hutt. (c) Contribution (one-half) towards salary of typist in Scientific Liaison Office, Melbourne. £22,149 provided on main estimates. (d) Special cost-of-living allowance payable to Scientific Liaison Officer, Washington. £l,BBO provided on main estimates. (e) Grant towards expenses of four official delegates to A.N.Z.A.A.S. Conference in Adelaide. (/) Additional cost of sending replacement for Scientific Liaison Officer, Washington. \g) Provision to meet portion of the increased cost of research programmes at Canterbury and Massey Agricultural Colleges. £6,805 and £5,642 respectively provided on main estimates. (h) Refund of expenditure on Industrial Psychology Division by Victoria College in The college omitted to claim amount last financial year. £7OO provided on main estimates. (i) Grant to meet a portion of the increased cost of operation of the Royal Society. £750 provided on main estimates. (j) Cost of providing house for officer in charge of the lonosphere Observatory, Rarotonga. £1,900 provided on main estimates. (k) Made up as follows : On Supplementary On Main Total. Estimates. Estimates. £ £ £ Grants .. .. .. .. ..2,133 28,366 30,499 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 400 600 1,000 Scientific Liaison Services .. .. .. 475 5,105 5,580 lonosphere Research Section .. .. .. 1,000 7,372 8,372 £4,008 £41,443 £45,451

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued

(a) Expenses of officer of the Dominion Physical Laboratory sent to Apia to repair and overhaul the instruments at the observatory. (b) Cost of repairs to instruments. £305 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ad. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued Subdivision No. X. — Apia Observatory Other Charges for and incidental to —■ Expenses of officers overseas Maintenance and operating expenses of observatory (additional) (a) 150 (6) 50 Total — Subdivision No. X TOTAL .. •?oo £j\jyj 26,753

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MINES DEPARTMENT

(a) £lOO provided on main estimates. Expenditure greater than anticipated. (b) £7,500 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to meet recent commitments. (c) Extensive drilling being carried out by Department requires extensive travelling by Drill Superintendent, which can be done satisfactorily only by car.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MINES— Subdivision II. — Rescue-stations ,, III. — Assistance towards Mining ,, IV. — Miscellaneous Services .. £ £ 100 5,400 250 £ 100 5,400 250 TOTAL 5,750 5,750 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — co ntinued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— continued VOTE—MINES Subdivision No. II. — Rescue-stations Other Charges for and incidental to — Operation and maintenance charges : Repairs and maintenance to stations and residences (additional) (a) 100 Total — Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. III. — Assistance towards Mining 100 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and construction of roads and works (partly recoverable), (additional) Purchase of motor-car (6) 5,000 (c) 400 Total — Subdivision No. Ill 5,400

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MINES DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) £lOO provided on main estimates. Expenditure greater than anticipated.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT-^. VOTE—MINES— <mvtmued Subdivision No. IV. — Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grant to widow of deceased officer Transfer and removal expenses of staff (additional) 50 . {a) 200 Toted — Subdivision No. IV TOTAL .. 250 5,750

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TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

(a) Estimated cost of fitting up new office for Auckland staff of Department is £6,000. With tHe alterations in Wellington District Office and change of office at Ohristchurch, total expenditure under this item will approximate £7,200. £2,000 provided on main estimates. (b) Provision -necessary to cover additional clerical assistance for enforcement work. £43,48$ provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TRANSPORT— £ £ £ Subdivision. I. — General Administration . . 5,273 5,273 ,, III. — Enforcement 400 400 TOTAL .. 400 5,273 5,673 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund- -continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— <M. VOTE-TRANSPORT Subdivision No. I. — General Administration Other Charges for and, incidental to — Office furniture, fittings, and requisites : district offices (additional) Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officer (a) 5,200 73 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. III. — Enforcement 5,273 Salaries — Other Salaries 2 (£125 to £1,000), (additional) (b) 400 Total — Subdivision No. Ill TOTAL .. 400 5,673

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE

(a) Expenses of participating in British Empire Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1947. (6) Expenses and travelling-allowances of officers visiting overseas in connection with supply. (c) Payment for services rendered during war years to New Zealand Service personnel in India. (d) Additional amount required to meet alteration to premises and for purchase of furniture to meet accommodation requirements of additional staff. £l,OOO provided on main estimates. (e) Amount required to meet registration of the terms " New Zealand Standard," " N.Z. Standard," and " N.Z.S." as certified trade-marks.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— . £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Industries and Commerce ,, II. — New Zealand Standards Institute 7,200 585 7,200 585 TOTAL 7,785 7,785 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ad. VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— Subdivision No. I. — Industries and Commerce Charges for and incidental to — Exhibitions overseas .. .. Expenses of officers travelling overseas Grant to Honorary Agent at Bombay (a) 2,500 (6) 4,500 (c) 200 Total — Subdivision No. I Subdivision No. II. — New Zealand Standards Institute 7,200 Charges for and incidental to — Printing and stationery, office fittings, and requisites (additional) Standard Mark, registration of (d) 450 (e) 135 Toted — Subdivision No. II TOTAL .. 585 vuy 7,785

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS

(a) Running-expenses of Milford Track and Hotel Milford. Additional revenue expected to cover this expenditure. £5,500 provided on main estimates. (b) Increased allowance for running-expenses will be covered by additional revenue expected. Provision on main estimates, £21,717. (c) Running-expenses of the m.v. " Tawera " : additional revenue expected to cover this expenditure. £250 provided on main estimates. (d) New launches required to replace vessels used on tourist excursions. (e) Increased expenditure for postages, toll fees, and telegrams. It is anticipated that increased passenger-booking revenue will compensate for this expenditure. £7,826 provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS- £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Tourist and Health Resorts 26,000 26,000 TOTAL .. 26,000 26,000 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT-***. VOTE—TOURIST AND PUBLICITY Subdivision No. I. — Tourist and Health Resorts Other Charges for and incidental to — Glade House, Eglinton Valley, and Te AnauWakatipu - Milford Track : maintenance, including furniture and repairs and compensation to workmen, &c. (additional) (a) 3,000 Hermitage, Mount Cook : maintenance of, including furniture and repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c. (additional) . . (b) 3,000 Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri: maintenance of steamers and jetties, including repairs, wages, purchase of stores, &c. (additional) (c) 500 Launches for Lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana, purchase of (on account) (d) 4,000 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (part recoverable), (additional) (e) 2,000

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS— continued

(a) Increased allowance for running-expenses will be covered by additional revenue expected. Provision on main estimates: Te Anau Hotel, £8,000; Tokaanu Hotel, £16,150; Waikaremoana, £5,800 ; Waitomo Caves, £9,850.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund- -continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— <M. VOTE-TOURIST AND PUBLICITY— ctd. Subdivision No. I. — Tourist and Health Resorts —continued Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Te Anau Hotel, maintenance of, including furniture, repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c. (additional) (a) 3,000 Tokaanu Hotel : maintenance ("including furniture and repairs) and compensation to workmen (additional) {a) 2,000 Waikaremoana : maintenance of Lake House, including furniture and repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c. (additional) . . (a) 4,000 Waitomo Caves and Hostel: maintenance (including furniture and repairs, and compensation to workmen, &c), (additional) {a) 4,500 Total — Subdivision No. I TOTAL .. 26, OCX) 26,000

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

(a) New appointments. (6) £285,198 provided on main estimates. Further provision necessary to allow for additions to staff and for salary increases consequent on general regrading. Additional provision has also been made for lodging-allowance of Dental Nurses.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—HEALTH- £ £ £ TOTALS 39,200 62,530 101,730 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—HEALTH Salaries — I Professional Division Class Special — 1 at £1,500 (Director, National Health Institute, Wellington), (3 months) {a) 375 2 at £1,400 (Assistant Directors, National Health Institute, Wellington),(3 months) (a) 700 1 at £1,300 (Industrial Hygienist, Wellington), (3 months) (a) 325 4 at £1,100 (Regional Medical Officers, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin), (3 months) (a) 1,100 Increases in salaries — 2 at £1,250— Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, . Wellington 75 Medical Officer of Health, Palmerston North 150 1 at £1,100 (Deputy Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, Wellington) 75 p 1 at £1,050 (Principal, Dental Training School, Wellington) 75 Allowance— 1 at £1,100 (Medical Officer of Health, Hamilton) 150 Arrears— N 1 at £1,250 (Medical Officer of Health, Palmerston North, 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1946) 150 Other Salaries (£125 to £1,000) (additional) (6)23,475

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued

(a) £201,952 provided on main estimates. Further provision necessary to allow for salary increases consequent on general regrading. (b) Grant towards provision of scholarship to enable a nurse to undertake six months' post-graduate obstetrical work in England prior to taking up the position of Midwifery Instructor at postgraduate school. (c) £30,000 provided on main estimates. Grants approved total £30,915. (d) Accommodation for twenty-four patients to be provided at Burwood Hospital. (e) Increased accommodation to be provided at Karitane Hospital, Wellington, Dunedin, and Invercargill, for the training of Plunket and Karitane Nurses. (/) Lowest aggregate tender amounts to £26,665. £lB,OOO provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ £ £ Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—HEALTH— continued Salaries —continued Unclassified (Non-permanent) Increase in salaries — 1 at £1,450 (Director, Division of Tuberculosis, Wellington) 150 Other Salaries £125 to £1,000 (additional) (a)12,400 39,200 Other Charges for and incidental to — General Administration — Contributions towards cost of overseas training of midwifery instructor (6) 110 Grants to — Local authorities in special areas in easement of Hospital Board levies (additional) (c) 915 North Canterbury Hospital Board towards cost of providing additional maternity accommodation . . (d) 450 Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children towards cost of capital additions to Karitane hospitals (e) 2,775 Wellington Hospital Board towards cost of providing additional maternity accommodation (additional) (/) 8,665 12,915

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— continued

(a) Additional supplies of serum required for free issue to medical practitioners undertaking diphtheria immunization campaign. £50,000 provided on main estimates. {b) £1,725,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount likely to be required after a complete examination of approved estimates furnished by Hospital Boards. (c) Provision for cost of alterations to provide additional accommodation at Dental Clinic Annexe, Tinakori Road, Wellington. £05,000 provided on main estinates. (d) Restoration of annual grant to original amount. £4O provided on main estimates. (e) Additional provision for research in cancer, £250 ; and provision for dental research work, £2,100. £17,000 provided on main estimates. {/) Provision for increased subsidy on salaries of Plunket Nurses, Head Office staff, &c, increased grant towards Dominion Training Centre, Dunedin, and payment of car-mileage allowance for nurses. £39,300 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd, VOTE—HEALTH— continued Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Health Act — Sera, purchase of (additional) £ (a) 7,000 £ 62,530 £ Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act — Subsidies to Hospital Boards (additional) {b) 28,000 Dental Hygiene Administration — Dental Clinics, expenses of (additional) .. (c) 3,480 Grants-in-aid — Hospital Boards' Association of New Zealand (additional) Medical research work (additional) Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children (additional) (d) 60 (e) 2,350 (/) 8,725 11,135 TOTAL .. 101,730

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MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT

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—■ Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MENTAL HOSPITALS- £ £ £ TOTAL .. 9,630 16,437 26,067 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated £ V £ Fund continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE —MENTAL HOSPITALS Salaries — Oth ee Salaries 5 (£125 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 9,630 9.630 Other Charges for and incidental to — Bedding and clothing (additional) (6) 1,900 Compensation for loss of patients' property. . (c) 50 Expenses of Director-General visiting United Kingdom (additional) (d) 300 Freight, cartage, and transport charge (additional) (e) 600 Furniture and furnishings (additional) (/) 3,750 Machinery repairs and stores (additional) (,</) 360 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of (additional) (h) 200 Purchase of (additional) (*) 1,600 Office expenses (additional) (i) U200 Overtime and meal allowances (additional) . . (*) 4,000 Patients' expenses connected with recreation (additional) (/) 600 Payment to Fire Board for services rendered (m) 27 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (additional) (») 50 Removal of offices (o) 1,100 Stores (additional) (p) 400 Travelling allowances and expenses and escort of patients (additional) (q) 300 16,437 TOTAL .. 26,067

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MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT —continued

REMARKS

(a) Provision for additional staff (two dentists, two staff Welfare Officers, and one inspecting engineer) and shift allowances to night staff. £586,721 provided on main estimates. (b) To provide for equipment for new villas at Levin Farm. £64,00*) provided on main estimates. (c) Provision for such losses which occur from time to time. (d) Additional provision necessary to provide for transport charges. £"200 provided on main estimates, (e) Difficulty on acquiring motor-vehicles at present on order necessitates increased hire of transport facilities. £3,000 provided on main estimates. (/) To provide for (1) equipment for new villas at Levin Farm ; (2) furnishings for staff quarters at Seacliff. £7,100 provided on main estimates. (g) Purchase of additional motor lawn-mower and sewing-machines required at Kingseat and Levin Farm respectively. £3,600 provided on main estimates. (A) Additional provision required for renovating and repairing motor-vehicles at Raventhorpe and Sunnyside as a result of motor accident. £2,000 provided on main estimates. (i) Increased provision necessary for —(1) the purchase of motor-vehicles (station wagons) for use at Kingseat, Porirua, Christchurch, and Seacliff; (2) equipping motor-lorries recently purchased with tipping mechanism. £5,000 provided on main estimates. (j) Increased provision for advertising for staff in New Zealand and overseas. £1,400 provided on main estimates. (k) Estimated amount required to pay nurses and attendants with over ten years' service in lieu of one week's annual leave. £65,000 provided on main estimates. (I) Charge now made for hire of films for screening in mental hospitals. £8,200 provided on main estimates, (m) Expenses incurred in protecting Department's property in Taupo fires. (n) Further installation of telephones necessary at various institutions. £2,900 provided on main estimates, (o) Expenses incurred on removal of departmental offices and renovations thereto. (p) To provide for equipment for new villas at Levin Farm, Levin. £12,000 provided on main estimates. » (q) Additional provision necessary for allowances for anticipated appointment of two staff Welfare Officers, two dental officers, and one inspecting Engineer. £2,900 provided on mam estimates. 3

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ VOTE—EDUCATION Subdivision — I.—Head Office 170 170 Educational Agencies Subdivision — II. — Primary Education ... 2,080 149.230 151.310 III.— Postprimary Education 1,759 37.300. 39,050 IV. — Higher Education 108,520 108,520 V. — Training of Teachers 2.330 2,330 VI. — Native Schools 7,720 880 8,600 VII. — Physical Instruction 1,160 1,160 VIII. — School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites 12,710 298,260 310,970 Social Agencies Subdivision — IX.— Education of the Blind 2,753 2,753 X. — Schools for the Deaf 280 280 XI. — Special Schools 120 120 XII.- Child Welfare 314 314 400 3,067 3,467 Miscellaneous Subdivision — XIII.—Material and Stores 415 415 XV. — Miscellaneous Services 2,050 2,050 XVI. — Vocational Guidance Centres 560 560 975 2,050 3,025 TOTAL .. 14,255 303,377 317,632

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) Provision for increased salary scales. £54,975, £104,610, £2,725,000, and £120,000 respectively provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— <*d. VOTE—EDUCATION Subdivision No. I. — Head Office Salaries — Other Salaries (£125 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 170 TnfsjI —,S y )tlulivi^uwi Ai t) J 170 I \Jl W'l K_> ilWH (■( toll//! a.1 "• I .. Subdivision No. II. — Primary Education Salaries — Other Salaries £ (£125 to £1,000), (additional) .. (a) 3,360 Less charged to Post-primary .. 1,280 2,080 Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants to Education Boards for the following purposes : 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 (additional) Manual instruction : salaries (additional) . . (a)146,830 (a) 2,400 • Total — Subdivision No. II 149,230 151,310

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) Provision for increased salary scales. £16,635 £167,930, £426,000, £399,500, and £89,500 respectively provided on main estimates. (b) Additional provision required. £4,000 provided on main estimates. (c) Provision to cover additional awards. £9,000 provided on main estimates. (d) Wording in this item has been amended.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—eft?. VOTE—EDUCATION— continued Subdivision No. III. — Post-primary Education Salaries — Other Salaries £ (£125 to £1,000), (additional) .. {a) 470 Transferred from Subdivision 11 (Correspondence School) .. 1,280 1 750 Other Charges for and incidental to — X 3 1 VV Salaries and allowances of teachers, student teachers (including intermediate departments), and travelling-expenses of itinerant instructors and student teachers ; also grants to widows of deceased teachers under regulations and payment to estates of deceased soldier teachers in lieu of leave — District high schools (additional) (a) 5,250 Secondary schools (additional) (a) 13,660 Technical schools (additional) (a) 12,810 Combined schools (additional) {a) 2,880 School and class libraries (additional) (6) 700 Secondary-school bursaries (additional) (c) 2,000 Technical Correspondence School, including payments to authors and part-time instructors, purchase of copyrights, printing, stationery, postages, books, &c. (d) 8,000 45,300 Less amount provided on main estimates not required : Technical Correspondence School, including payment to authors and part-time instructors, printing, stationery, postages, books, &c. (d)Cr.8,0Q0 37,300 Total — Subdivision No. Ill 39,050

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946^7

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) Provision for increases in salaries and to cover increased grant on basis of £3,000 per annum (two months, £500). £25,000 provided on main estimates. (b) Provision required to enable grants to be made to community centres where present staffing set-up does not entitle them to incidentals. (e) Provision for lump-sum grant to establish a Eesearch Fund to be administered by the University of New Zealand. (d) To provide for increase in salaries, appointment of additional staff, appointment of academic heads, and to cover library and administrative expenses and refresher leave. £229,000 provided on main estimates.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued OKDINAKY KEVBNUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—EDUCATION— continued Subdivision No. IV. — Higher Education Charges for and incidental to — Adult education (including grants for Workers' Educational Association purposes), (additional) (a) 2,000 Community centres : staffing, equipment, &c. (b) 500 Grant to University of New Zealand for research work (c) 10,000 Grants to University colleges — For general purposes — Auckland University College £ (additional) . . . . 15,100 Victoria College (additional) . . 8,000 Canterbury College (additional) 19,750 University of Otago (additional) 23,400 New Zealand School of Agriculture (additional) .. .. 3,750 (d) 70,000 For special purposes (nonrecurring) — Auckland University College : equipment .. .. 11,300 Victoria College— Equipment .. .. 10,330 For report on proposal to set up School of Social Work .. .. 200 Canterbury College : equipment—■ General .. .. 3,930 Engineering . . .. 8,300

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

{a) Provision for replacement of worn-out equipment and purchase of additional equipment to provide for increased number of students. (b) Provision for increased salary scales. £61,550 provided on main estimates. (c) Provision for increased salary scales. £183,000 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund- continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—EDUCATION- continued . • ;. Subdivision No. IV.-Higher Education —ctd. Charges for and incidental to —continued Grants to University colleges —continued For general purposes — continued For special purposes (non-recurring) — ctd. University of Otago : equipment — £ General .. .. 10,860 Home science . . . . 1,100 s \ " ; (a) 46,020 Less capital items charged under Public Works vote .. .. 20,000 Total — Subdivision No. IV 26,020 108,520 Subdivision No. V.—Training of Teachers Charges for and incidental to — Training colleges : 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 (additional) (6) 2,330 , Total — Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI. — Native Schools 2,330 Salaries — 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 (additional) (c) 7,600

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) Provision for increased salary scales. £3,000 provided on main estimates. (b) Additional amount required owing to higher costs of materials and increased rolls. £3,000 provided on main estimates. ,{e) Provision for tour of Native schools of mobile canteen to which Native-school children contributed. (d) Provision for increased salary scales. £17,900 provided on main estimates. (e) Wording in this item has been amended by addition of word " land."

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Tor Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £,. £ ... s ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—EDUCATION— continued - Subdivision No. VI. — Native Schools— ctd. Other Salaries (£790 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 120 8, (KM) . < ■ 7,720 Other Charges for and incidental to — Books, apparatus, and other school requisites (additional) . . . . . . :. Maori Battalion Mobile Canteen : expenses of tour of Native schools (b) 500 (c) 380 Total — Subdivision No. VI Subdivision No. VII. — Physical Instruction 880 Salaries — Other Salaries (£220 to £1,000), (additional) (d) 1,160 Total—Subdivision No. VII Subdivision No. VIII. — School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites 1,160 Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and costs of disposal of land and buildings not used for school purposes Less amount provided on main estimates not required ; maintenance and costs of disposal of buildings not used for school purposes (e) 1,400 (ejOr. 1,400 Total—Subdivision No. VIII

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued

(a) Grant based on donations received or deficit in annual accounts, .whichever is the smaller. Detioit 1945-46, £5,103. £2,350 provided on main estimates. (b) Provision for increased salary scales. £15,000 provided on main estimates. (c) Provision for increased salary scales. £17,100 provided on main estimates. (d) Provision for compensation awarded inmate special school for accident while engaged on domeatio duties. (e) Wording in this item has been amended.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—EDUCATION— continued > Subdivision No. IX. — Education of the Blind Charges for and incidental to — Grants to New Zealand Institute for the Blind for general purposes (additional) (a) 2,753 filojhfl'i'))')wnw TVn 7JT 2,753 JL \JV\AJ\j KJ IajkJiAjvUvvvUIV iil/« JL x.\- . . Subdivision No. X. — Schools for the Deaf Salaries — Other Salaries (£125 to £1,000), (additional) (6) 280 S\ / iil~kfI/), / iM, ( z f }.n r Y) JV n ~K 280 JL XJVKMJV KJ (AtlSWVV VO VKJIV XT t/. -iX . . Subdivision No. XI. — Special Schools Salaries— Other Salaries (£125 to £1,000), (additional) (c) 120 / nffll iS')/n/7')'?w IX fi AT/ 120 J. UVlvv kJtvUlvvl/vdvUfv It l/. J.\-Ji . . Subdivision No. XII. — Child Welfare Other Charges for and incidental to — Compensation and costs arising out of actions under Crown Suits Act, 1908 Maintenance of children placed with relatives under special arrangements (d) 314 (e) 350 314 Less amount provided on main estimates not required : refund of maintenance payments 664 (e) Cr. 350 Total — Subdivision No. XII ••

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) Provision to cover appointment of forewoman at £4OO per annum and machinist at £250 per annum. £795 provided on main estimates. (6) Additional amount provided to -cover reported accident. £550 on main estimates. (c) To provide assistance recommended in Consultative Committee's report on basis of £5OO per annum. (d) Provision to assist League in its work. The League was previously dependent on grants from National Art Union profits. (e) Provision for assistance in maintenance of Hostel at Abbotsford, Dunedin, run for benefit of subnormal children attending occupation centre. (/) £450 provided on main estimates. Provision to meet 1944 payment not previously claimed.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — cont inued I OEDINAEY KEVENUE ACCOUNT— ad. ■ . VOTE—EDUCATION— continued • Subdivision No. XIII. — Material and. Stores Salaries — Other Salaries 2 (£250 to £1,000), (part year), (additional) (a) 415 Total — Subdivision No. XIII Subdivision No. XV. — Miscellaneous Services 415 TtJLt_J Charges for and incidental to — Accidents to departmental officers, schoolchildren, teachers, and training-college students ; grants for medical and legal expenses, scholarships, and compensation (additional) (b) 950 Grants— To Federation of Play Centres (c)100 To League of Hard of Hearing (d) 500 Towards maintenance of Occupation Centre, Abbotsford, Dunedin (e) 300 • Teaching aids : payment to National Broadcasting Service for half-cost of fees, and also other costs incidental to educational broadcasts (additional) (/) 200 2,050 Total—Subdivision No. XV

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION— continued

(a) Provision for increased salary scales. £21,200 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd, VOTE—EDUCATION— continued ) Subdivision No. XVI. — Vocational Guidance Centres Salaries — Other Salaries (£120 to £1,000), (additional) {a) 560 Total—Subdivision No. XVI TOTAL .. '"Sftf) 317,632

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEPARTMENT

(a) £15,188 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE — NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES— £ £ £ TOTAL .. 500 500 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES • Salaries — Other Salaries (£100 to £1,000) (a) 500 500 TOTAL 500

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

EARTHQUAKE AND WAR DAMAGE FUND

(a) £2,300 provided on main estimates. Addition to staff. (b) £9,500 provided on main estimates. Further provision required on account of increase in premiums collected. (c) £7OO provided on main estimates. Additional expenditure necessary owing to delay awaiting return transport. •

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE — EARTHQUAKE AND WAR DAMAGETOTAL .. £ 200 £ 550 £ 750 For Services chargeable on the Earthquake and War Damage Fund — continued VOTE—EARTHQUAKE AND WAR DAMAGE Salaries— Other Salaries 1 (£125 to £1,000) , (additional) £ (a) 200 £ 750 £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Discount to insurance officers (additional) . . Expenses of Deputy Chairman's visit overseas (additional) .. (b) 500 (c) 50 h 550 TOTAL .. •• 750

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT

(a) Provision is necessary for the construction of a barrage to provide additional storage for the Waitaki River Scheme.

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—— i Salaries. • Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ELECTRIC SUPPLY— Total £ 100 £ 100,920 £ 101,020 AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR CURRENT YEAR .. For Services chargeable on the Electric Supply Account — continued VOTE—ELECTRIC SUPPLY Salaries — Professional Division 2 at £1,050 (District Electrical Engineers, Hamilton and Christchurch), (increases in salaries) £50 £ 100 £ 101,020 £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to World Power Conference .. Payment for services of inspecting engineers inspecting and valuing floating power plant in U.S.A. South Island Scheme : Lake Pukaki control 56 864 (a) 100,000 Total 100,920 101,020 AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR CURRENT YEAR ..

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE- LAND FOR SETTLEMENTSTOTAL .. £ 25 £ £ 25 For Services chargeable on the Land for Settlements Account — continued VOTE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT Salaries — Professional Division Increase in salary— Land Purchase Inspector (£1,100) •£ 25 £ 25 £ TOTAL .. 25

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

(a) Provision to meet expenses of departmental officer visiting the United States of America for the purpose of studying modern developments in housing construction.

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—■ Salaries. Other Charges, Total. VOTE—HOUSING CONSTRUCTION - TOTAL .. £ £ 900 £ 900 For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account— continued VOTE—HOUSING CONSTRUCTION Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas £ (a) 900 £ 900 £ TOTAL .. 900

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

(a) £467,975 provided in main estimates. Additional staff not available on Ist April; required for work entailed in family and other benefits and war pensions.

80

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES EMERGENCY BENEFITS— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Administration Expenses .. 10,100 212 10,312 TOTAL .. 10,100 212 10,312 For Services chargeable on the Social Security Fund — continued £ £ £ VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY BENEFITS Subdivision No. I. — Administration Expenses Salaries — Other Salaries 135 (£90 to £1,000), (additional) (a) 10,100 Oilier Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grants to widows of deceased officers 212 10,312 TOTAL .. 10,312

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

(a) Provision to cover supply of artificial limbs, hearing-aids, and contact lenses.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE —MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS— £ £ £ Subdivision V. — Supplementary Benefits .. 20,000 20,000 TOTAL .. 20,000 i 20,000 For Services chargeable on the Social Security Fund — continued £ £ £ VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS Subdivision No. V. — Supplementary Benefits Charges for and incidental to — Ambulance benefit Artificial aids benefit 10,000 (a) 10,000 Total — Subdivision No. V TOTAL .. 20,000 - 20,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT

(a) Provision for recently acquired colliery in Reefton district. (b) Purchase-price of colliery acquired in October, 1944. (c) £2,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for new main access drive. (d) £7,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for partial mechanization of colliery. (e) £5OO provided on main estimates. Expenditure on repairs to roof greater than anticipated. (/) Provision for option to purchase and to enable investigation of possibilities of mine as an opencast. (g) Amount required for purchase of houses erected at Dobson and Wallsend Collieries to alleviate acute housing shortage. (h) Oar required for two new collieries in Keefton district. (i) Hydraulic stowage, if practicable, will enable full extraction and reduce fire hazard. Australian experts will advise on suitability before commitments are made.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STATE COAL MINER £ £ £ TOTAL .. 48,000 48,000 For Services chargeable on the State Coal- £ £ £ mines Account — contin ued VOTE.—STATE COAL-MINES y Other Charges for and incidental to — Collieries — : .'"".•; Development and other capital expenditure — i •. Burke's Creek Colliery : Purchase and installation of plant, &c. (a) 1,500 Mossbank Colliery— Purchase of colliery (6) 16,000 Purchase and installation of plant, &c. (additional) (e) 3,500 Wilton Colliery : Purchase and installation of plant, &c. (additional) (d) 6,000 Depot —Maintenance, purchase of stocks, and trading expenses : Wanganui Depot (additional) (e) 150 Purchase of— Black Diamond Mine (on account) (/) 500 Houses : Dobson and Taylorville (g) i9,ooo Motor-car (h) 350 Visit of experts from Australia to advise on hydraulic stowage at Mangapehi Colliery .. (») '1,000 48,000 TOTAL .. 48,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT

(a) New appointment. (h) Includes provision for additional staff and also for additional salary requirements consequent upon regrading. £166,300 provided on main estimates. (c) Expenses and allowances of members of the timber production advisory committee and salaries and administration expenses of timber end-use committees in connection with control and useage of building timber. Previously charged to War Expenses Account. (d) Additional provision required to cover outstanding orders coming forward earlier than anticipated. £6,550 provided on main estimates, (c) £B5O provided on main estimates. Further provision required.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STATE FOREST SERVICE— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — Salaries and General Administration ,, II. — General Forestry 28,500 14,100 256,000 42,600 256,000 TOTAL .. 28.500 270,100 298,600 For Services chargeable on the State Forests Account — continued £ £ £ VOTE-STATE FOREST SERVICE Subdivision No. I. — Salaries and General Administration (Development and Management of State Forests, Provisional State Forests, including Extraction of Timber for Sale, Plant, Buildings, Roading, &c, Silvicultural Surveys, Forest Research, Compensation to Employees and Contingencies, Acquisition of Land and Timber, Grants and Subsidies to Local Bodies, and Miscellaneous) J Salaries — Professional Division 1 at £1,050 (Assistant Director), (6 months) . . 1 at £950 (Chief Inspector) (a) 525 950 Other Salaries 9 (£125 to £1,000), (additional) . . (6) 27,025 « 28,500 Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of timber advisory and timber enduse committees Field, office, and experimental equipment: tools, furniture, instruments, tents, &c.— Purchase of (additional) Maintenance of (additional) (c) 4,000 (d) 3,500 (e) 250

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT— continued

(a) Additional amount required to meet expenditure from 1945-46 fire season which did not come to charge until 1946-47. £3,320 provided on main estimates. (6) Further provision necessary to meet cost of vehicles which have come to hand earlier than anticipated. £ll,OOO provided on main estimates. (c) To meet cost of increased office accommodation. £6,600 provided on main estimates. (d) Staff position has not eased as anticipated and it will consequently be necessary to work more overtime than originally expected. £5,800 provided on main estimates. (e) Local authorities are now able to carry out more work than originally anticipated, and will thus qualify for increased claims under this item. £23,200 provided on main estimates. (/) £l,OOO provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to meet commitments in sight. (g) Provision made in main estimates underestimated (main estimates provide £l,BOO for transfer and removal expenses and £B,lOO for travelling allowances and expenses). (h) £l,OOO provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to cover expenses of two officers attending a forest-fire-fighting course in Australia.

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£ £ £ For Services Chargeable on the State Forests Account — continued VOTE—STATE FOREST SERVICE— ctd, Subdivision No. I. — Salaries and General Administration, &c. —continued Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Fire-fighting wages, expenses, &c. (additional) (a) 7,000 Motor-vehicles — ' * Purchase of (additional) (b) 3,000 Repairs to other than departmental vehicles damaged in collision, &c. 10 Office expenses (additional) (c) 1,200 Overtime and meal allowances (additional) . . (d) 800 Payment to local authorities under section 17, Finance Act, 1924 (additional) (e) 4,300 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (additional) 1,500 Roads, tracks, telephone-lines, forest improvements, making and maintenance of (additional) (/)1,200 Transfer and removal expenses (additional) .. (9) 800 Travelling allowances and expenses (additional) (9) 1,200 Visits overseas : expenses, &c, of departmental officers (additional) (h) 340 29,100 Less amount provided on main estimates not required : buildings, erection or purchase of Cr. 15,000 V 14,100 • Total — Subdivision No. I 42,600

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT— continued

(a) £549,500 provided on main estimates. The additional amount is required on account of the cost of buildings and heavy equipment which is likely to come to charge earlier than expected and on accoitnt of the increase in man-power being greater than provided for.

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For Services chargeable on the State Forests £ £ £ Account — continued VOTE—STATE FOEEST SEKVICE— ctd. Subdivision No. 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 (additional) 68,000 Kotorua Conservancy (additional) 106,000 Wellington Conservancy (additional) 7,000 Nelson Conservancy (additional) 22,000 Westland Conservancy (additional) 2,000 Canterbury Conservancy (additional) 31,000 Southland Conservancy (additional) 20,000 Total—Subdivision No. II TOTAL .. (a) 256,000 298,600

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT

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— Salaries. Other Charges Total. VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS— £ £ £ Subdivision I. — General Charges ,, II. — Maintenance Branch . . „ IV. — Locomotive Branch (Maintenance of Rollingstock) ,, V. — Locomotive Transportation 188 175 1 5,000 289,000 5,000 188 175 289,000 TOTAL .. 363 294,000 294,363 For Services chargeable on the Working Railways Account — continued £ £ £ VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS Subdivision No. I. — General Charges Miscellaneous General Charges Damages and compensation payable under the Crown Suits Act, 1908 .. 5,000 5,000 Subdivision No. II. — Maintenance Branch General Expenses Salaries — Allowance at £300 per annum to Assistant Chief Engineer whilst acting as Chief Engineer (7-|- months) 188 » Total — Subdivision No. II .. - 188

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT— continued

(a) £1,823,371 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required.

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For Services chargeable on the Working Railways Account — continued £ £ £ VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS— continued Subdivision No. IV. — Locomotive Branch (Maintenance of Rolling - stock) General Expenses Salaries — Allowance at £300 per annum to Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer while acting as Chief Mechanical Engineer (7 months) 175 Total — Subdivision No. IV Subdivision No. V. — Locomotive Transportation Section 175 North Island Main line ami Branches (additional) (a)289,000 Total — Subd/ivision No. V 289,000 TOTAL .. 294,363

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT

(a) £BO,OOO provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for shipping-expenses and transit charges on an increased volume of gift parcels to the United Kingdom and Europe. (b) £lB,OOO provided on main estimates. Increased provision necessitated by the continued hire of vehicles and repair of old vehicles.

88

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES— £ £ £ Subdivision II. — Conveyance of Ocean and Air Mails ,, VII. — Motor Services and Workshops ,, IX. — Miscellaneous Services 45,000 5,500 111,532 45,000 5,500 111,532 TOTAL .. 162,032 162,032 For Services chargeable on the Post Office Aecount — continued £ £ £ VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES Subdivision No. II. — Conveyance of Ocean and Air Mails Charges for and incidental to — Parcel-post expenses (additional) (a) 45,000 Total — Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. VII. — Motor Services and Workshops 45,000 Charges for and incidental to — Motor services, &c. : repairs and hire (additional) (6) 5,500 Total—Subdivision No. VII 5,500

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT— continued

(a) £94,550 provided on main estimates. Additional provision necessary to cover the increased value of contracts let for the cleaning of buildings and the purchase of cleaning-materials. (b) £30,000 provided on main estimates. The increase is required to make provision for this Department's proportion of the increased Government subsidy payable to the Public Service Superannuation Fund consequent upon the increases in salaries as from the Ist April, 1946. (c) £442,000 provided on main estimates. Owing to the increased volume of business it is now found to be impracticable to reduce the number of employees on the temporary staff to the figure anticipated* when the main estimates were prepared. (d) £7,000 provided on main estimates. Increased provision necessary to provide relief for nonclassified officers taking annual leave and for the disposal of accrued leave and increased expenses payable to relieving officers.

89

£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Post Office Account — continued VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES— continued ■ Subdivision No. IX. — Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Cash deficiencies : deficiency in cash at Upper Symonds Street 32 Office management expenses — Office expenses (additional) Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution (additional) Temporary officers : Postmen, Messengers, Exchange-attendants, and general (additional) {a) 3,500 (6)5,000 (c)100,000 108,500 Travelling-expenses, &c. : relieving-expenses (additional) (d) 3,000 Total — Subdivision No. IX TOTAL .. 111 532 1J.I5 tJ*J£J 162,032

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

NATIVE TRUSTEE'S ACCOUNT

{a) Contribution towards cost of translation and publication. Estimated cost, £3,000, to be allocated : religious denominations, £2,000 ; Maori Land and Trust Boards, £5OO ; Native Trustee, £5OO, {b) To reimburse an estate for loss caused by the defalcation of a departmental officer four years ago, £5 provided on main estimates. • (c) Additional provision required. £2,000 provided oh main estimates.

90

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NATIVE TRUST OFFICE- £ £ £ TOTAL .. 2,811 2,811 For Services chargeable on the Native £ £ £ Trustee's Account —continued VOTE-NATIVE TRUST OFFICE Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution towards revision of Maori Bible (a) 500 Reimbursements of losses to estates made good by office (additional) (b) 311 Section 11, Finance Act, 1933: protection, preservation, improvement, management, &c, of properties (including expenses incidental to carrying on farming business) and advances to mortgagors (additional) .. {c) 2,000 2,811 TOTAL .. 2,811

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND ACCOUNT

(a) £4,400 provided on main estimates. Further provision required. (b) £3,350 provided on main estimates. Further provision required.

91

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND OFFICE £ £ £ TOTAL .. ' .. 600 450 1,050 For Services chargeable on the Public Service Superannuation Fund Account — continued £ £ £ VOTE—PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND OFFICE Salaries — Contribution to vote. " Treasury " to cover salaries of officers (additional) (a) 600 i Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to vote " Treasury " to cover administration expenses of Public Service Superannuation Fund (additional) (6) 450 1,050 TOTAL 1,050

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

EXPORT DIVISION, MARKETING DEPARTMENT

(a) Provision to meet expenses of officer appointed from overseas proceeding to New Zealand to take up appointment. (b) Chargeable to Dairy Industry Account, £2,300; Meat Industry Account, £7OO : total, £3,000.

92

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—EXPOET MAEKETING— £ £ £ TOTAL.. 3,000 3,000 For Services chargeable on the Dairy and Meat Industry Accounts — continued £ £ £ OEDINAEY EEVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—EXPOET MAEKETING Other Charges for and incidental to —■ Expenses of officers travelling overseas Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, &c. 2,500 (a) 500 3,000 TOTAL .. {b) 3,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

INTERNAL MARKETING DIVISION—MARKETING DEPARTMENT

(o) £5,000 provided on main estimates. Provision required for purchase of plant for manufacture of apple-juice.

93

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE— INTERNAL MARKETING- £ £ £ TOTAL .. •• 6,000 6,000 - £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Internal Marketing Account — continued VOTE.—INTERNAL MARKETING Other Charges for and incidental to— Plant and machinery, purchase of (additional) (a) 6,000 6,000 TOTAL .. 6,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT

[a) £60,000 provided on main estimates. Additional sum required to meet cost of further developments made possible by availability of materials from War Assets Realization Board and other sources.

94

— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE BROADCASTING- £ £ £ TOTAL .. 10,000 10,000 For Services chargeable on the Broadcasting Account continued £ £ £ VOTE—BB() AI )C A ST ING Other Charges for and incidental toCapital expenditure on land, buildings, and transmitters and technical equipment (additional) (a) 10,000 10.000 TOTAL .. 10,000

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1945-46

95

(Under Section 58 ov the Public Revenues Act, 1926) £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CONSOLIDATED FUND Ordinary Revenue Account [FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Agriculture Department: — Cost of visit to New Zealand -of Dr. E. L. Taylor, Chief Parasitologist to British Ministry of Agriculture 86 1 1 Audit Department : — Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement (C G. Collins) 400 0 0 External Affair* Department: — Cost of visit to New Zealand of Mr., Jordan, New Zealand High Commissioner in London, and Mrs. Jordan .. 686 3 2 Internal Affair* Department : — Cost of travelling and transportation expenses, Fire Brigade Superintendents attending special conference at Blenheim Ex gratia payment to Mr. G. F. Yerex in settlement of superannuation contribution claim during his period of war service .. .,. Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement Purchase of motor-vehicles 21 0 8 100 0 0 3 7 1 709 3 4 833 11 1 96 0 1 ■ Island Territories Department : — Cost of official ton)' of Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands, fee, by Colonel Voelcker, prior to his taking up appointment as Administrator of Western Samoa ■Justice and Prisons Department : — Legal expenses of Mr. V. R. S. Meredith — Compensation claim, J. G. Crawford; also case Reeves-Palmer v. Banks and Durward Cost of extradition of two escaped prisoners from Australia to New Zealand 88 19 1 132 12 7 221 11 8 Carried forward 2,323 7 1

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT— continued

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Brought forward £ s. d. i s. d. 2,323 7 1 £ a. d. CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued Ordinary Revenue Account — continued FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR — continued Lands and Survey Department :• — Clearing Poa aquatica from rivers and waterways in Hauraki Plains Drainage District 570 18 0 Marine Department: — Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late 0. D. MacFarlane Expenses of Commission of Inquiry to investigate position of small harbours and wharves in Golden and Tasman Bays Repairs to fishermen's slipway at Kaikoura 113 13 4 69 10 2 231 16 4 414 19 10 200 0 0 Public Works Department: — Ex gratia payment to Master McKee in compensation for injuries Scientific and Industrial Research Department : — Grant to Imperial Institute of Entomology to meet cost of work on the study of insect parasites in South America for possible use in New Zealand Radio meteorological investigation in the Canterbury area 500 0 0 202 4 11 702 4 11 228 IS 0 675 15 4 Social Security Department: — Special annuity : George Gordon Hume Special annuity: Raymond Lincoln Slyfield .. Compassionate allowance to Donald Lowe on account of injuries received through explosion of shell 44 5 1 88 16 6 95 16 5 Stamp Duties Department: — Repayment of part of the death duty paid on the estate of Michael von Dadelszen, deceased Transport Department :— Cost of inquiry into the operations of the Auckland vehicular ferry 95 2 9 Carried forward 5,211 5 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ . s. d. Brought forward •• 5,211 5 11 CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued Ordinary Revenue Account — continued FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDEI ) FOR — continued Treasury Department: — Grants to officers in lieu of leave 01 l retirement 32 17 10 Additional grants to superannuate i funds to meet estimated cash defioien cies at 31st March, 1946 : Teachers ' Superannuation Fund, £149,200 Railways Superannuation Fund , . £5,300 154,500 0 0 Payment to the Bank of New Zealand 9 being accrued dividends due to tin 5 Crown in terms of clause 27 of the deec I of settlement of the Bank of New Zea land in respect of shares registered oi l the Wellington Register of the Ban] <L on 31st October, 1945, now to b< utilized by the bank to make payment S equal to accrued dividends to the lega 1 representatives of the shareholder 3 concerned 4,635 7 0 (Jompassionate grant to the widow o f the late W. C. Webb .169 7 8 Grants in lieu of refunds of petrol-tax Lower Hutt City Council, £76 18s. lie u Timaru Borough Council, £68 1 Is. 8d. 145 10 7 159,483 3 1 164,694 9 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES Vote 1—Legislative 28 15 11 Vote 2—Prime Minister's Department . 4,334 7 10 Vote 8—Audit 785 12 10 Vote 10—Internal Affairs 4,446 12 7 Vote 14—Labour 1,902 6 9 Vote 17—Electoral 2,889 16 10 Vote 22'—Justice and Prisons .. 12,420 16 7 Vote 26—Organization for National De velopment 484 4 11 Vote 28—Agriculture 8,316 9 6 Vote 32—Industries and Commerce 38,241 2 10 Vote 34—Health 70,773 5 9 Vote 35—Mental Hospitals 15,287 17 5 Vote 36—Education 111,936 13 11 271,848 3 8 • • 436 19 S •• tOUjJtj J. +-> O Carried forward 436,542 12 8

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. 436,542 12 d. 8 SEPARATE ACCOUNTS • Public Works Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Housing Construction : — Value of car damaged in accident, together with amount paid to third party 140 0 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES Vote 40—Railway-construction Vote 41—Housing Construction Vote 46—Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Vote 47 —Lands, miscellaneous 97,050 119,995 12,271 2,150 8 5 3 2 9 6 11 11 231,467 13 0 231,607 13 0 Main Highways Account FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote 55 —Main Highways 97,017 11 4 Social Security Fund FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES Vote 56—Administration Expenses and Emergency Benefits Vote 57—Medical, Hospital, &c, Benefits 4,319 12 0 192,315 10 4 196,635 2 4 State Coal-mines Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Grant in lieu of rates^— Raglan County Council Te Akau Rabbit Board Grant to Buller County Council in lieu of rates on property purchased by the Crown from the Westport-Stockton Coal Co., Ltd. .. Part cost, visit of State coal-mines officials to Australia in connection with proposed mechanization of State coal-mines 400 2 1,500 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,959 0 0 227,870 19 10 229,829 19 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote 58—State Coal-mines 10 Carried forward 1,191,632 19 2

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 1,191,632 19 2 ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT Post Office Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Cost of conveying remains of the late R. C. Penman from Christohurch to Otahuhu and part cost of funeral expenses 47 15 0 Grant to Mr. J. G. Young in recognition of services performed at the Telecommunication and other Conferences 250 0 0 297 15 0 Native Trustee's Account FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote 65—Native Trust Office •• 134 15 4 Internal Marketing Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Expenses of Fruit Marketing Council Elections, 1944 184 13 11 Broadcasting Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Grant to officer in Hsu of leave on retirement •• 8 18 9 Total .. £1,192,259 2 2 Surplus Credits-in-aid applied in Terms of Section 51, Subsection (3), of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 Ordinary Revenue Account £ s. d. £ s. d. Vote 1—Legislative 676 1 1 Vote 3—External Affairs 1,293 12 6 Vote 7—Stamp Duties 247 12 9 Vote 10 —Internal Affairs 20,621 2 6 Vote 14—Labour 88 17 1 Vote 17 —Electoral 101 2 7 Vote 22—Justice and Prisons 4,639 15 9 Vote 25—Maintenance of Public Works and Services 174,773 9 2 Vote 26 —Organization for National Development .. 170 18 2 Vote 31 —Transport 2,437 18 7 Vote 32 —Industries and Commerce 24,286 1 4 Vote 33 —Tourist and Publicity 11,665 14 4 Vote 34—Health 62,609 14 10 Vote 35 —Mental Hospitals 2,633 13 4 Total • £306,245 14 0

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Iteason for writing off'. CLAIMS ABANDONED. Department and Particulars. Value of Stores, &c. Cash. Armed Services —■ Navy— Bad debts Sale of s.s. " Wairua " Stores Various Irrecoverable Loss on realization Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure £ s. 24,717 6 d. 2 £ s. d. 20 16 0 24,000 0 0 77 10 9 Army—■ Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &e. 577,270 15 1 1,224 15 3 Air— Bad debts Stores Various Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure 240,025 10 7 748 12 11 48 4 3 Agriculture — Bad debts Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles Stores Services vegetable projects' stores Irrecoverable Died or destroyed Nugatory expenditure Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Loss on realization 4,739 7 4,868 4 39,014 15 2 4 3 0 2 0 29 12 2 Broadcasting — Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &e. .. 58* 0 0 0 10 0 Customs — Cost of repairing telegraph pole, &c. Nugatory expenditure 2 12 0 Education — Bad debts Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles Stores Irrecoverable Died or destroyed Nugatory expenditure Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 6 18 312 11 3 i) 1,043 2 10 134 5 0 Electoral — Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 14 4 6 Health — Bad debts Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles Stores Irrecoverable Died Nugatory expenditure Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 34 13 1,759 7 4 6 34 5 6 57 2 5 Industries and Commerce — Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 4 13 5 • • Internal Affairs — Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 38 3 5 470 12 10 Carried forward 892,864 10 9 27,892 3 11

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Reason for writing off. CLAIMS ABANDONED. Department and Particulars. Value of Stores, <fec. Cash. Brought forward £ s. d. 892,864 10 9 £ s. d. 27,892 3 11 Island Territories—Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 769 2 2 678 6 3 Justice and Prisons— Bad debts Live-stock Stores Irrecoverable Died or destroyed Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 2,448 19 7 141 11 4 3 12 6 Labour — Bad debts Stores Various Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure 5 14 8 159 5 4 45 8 9 Land and Income Tax — Bad debts Debtors unfinancial, &c. 12,553 11 0 Lands and Survey — Advances Advances (small farms) Bad debts Live-stock Stores Loss on realization Loss on realization Debtors unfinancial, &c. Died or destroyed Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 32,439 9 7 706 14 8 1,792 11 11 802 14 I 3,599 8 1 Legislative — Stores .. .. • .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 92 13 1 Marine — Bad debts Stores .. Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 2,006 9 10 99 13 5 Marketing — Bad debts Irrecoverable 237 12 8 Mental Hospitals —- Live-stock Stores Died or destroyed Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 1,495 2 3 3,620 5 3 Mines — Bad debts Live-stock Stores Various Irrecoverable Died or destroyed Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure ni o o 2,409 18 3 81 0 3 29 3 7 Ministry of Siopply — Bad debts Stores Stores damaged Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure 4,784 10 6 240 15 3 7' 0 11 Munitions— ■>■ Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 225 14 0 Carried forward 944,121 15 11 48,222 7 11

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. Reason for writing off. CLAIMS ABANDONED. Department and Particulars. Value of Stores, &c. Cash. Brought forward £ s. d. 944,121 15 11 £ s. d. 48,222 7 11 National Provident and Friendly Societies — Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 6 0 0 National Service — Bad debts .. '. . Stores Various Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure 2,884 10 11 110 7 0 16 12 3 Native — Bad debts Live-stock Stores Irrecoverable Died or destroyed Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 12,834 8 11 1,078 3 7 13,612 15 8 Post and Telegraph — Bad debts Stores Various Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure 3,106 4 1 186 4 0 1,127 14 4 Printing and Stationery — Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c, (excesses, £533 9s. 3d.) 532 13 10 Public Trust — Securities Stores Loss on realization Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 13 11 11 4,333 10 1 Public Works — Bad debts Live-stock Stores Various Housing Construction Branch— Bad debts Stores Debtors unfinancial, &c. Died Lost, broken, deficient, &c. Nugatory expenditure Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 10* 0 0 15,102 0 6 3,346 9 2 2,290 0 11 211 9 5 4 15 0 Rehabilitation — Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 33 15 9 0 13 0 Scientific and Industrial Research — Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 1 0 11 2 8'3 Social Security— Bad debts .. Stores Irrecoverable Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 32 12 10 2,169 14 6 Stamp Duties — Bad debts Irrecoverable 16 13 5 State Advances Corporation — Housing Branch — Bad debts Debtors unfinancial 336 13 10 Carried forward 983,103 8 4 72,641 19 7

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. CLAIMS ABANDONED. Department and Particulars. Reason for writing off. Value of j Stores, &c. '! Cash. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 983,103 8 4 72,641 19 7 State Forest Service — Bad debts Irrecoverable • 140 19 0 Live-stock Died or destroyed 67 10 0 Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 4,161 16 3 Various Nugatory expenditure 19 7 6 Tourist and Health Resorts — Bad debts Irrecoverable 157 16 6 Compensation for damage to Nugatory expenditure 6 15 0 private property Live-stock Died 1 10 0 Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 258 8 9 Transport — Bad debts Irrecoverable 1 0 0 Repairs to motor-vehicles Nugatory expenditure 218 0 5 Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 6 6 0 Treasury — Securities Loss on realization 1 ,353 12 10 War Assets Realization Board — Bad debts Irrecoverable 319 13 1 Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 1,037 12 11 Various Nugatory expenditure 35 5 6 Working Railways — Bad debts Irrecoverable « ,637 4 5 Stores Lost, broken, deficient, &c. 4,106 19 8 992,737 11 11 8S ,531 13 10 £ s. d. Claims abandoned 1,076,269 5 9 Customs — Customs duty and sales tax .. 1,035 6 3 Industries and Commerce — Arrears, mineral-water rights .. 12 10 0 Land and Income Tax — Misappropriation of income-tax 694 18 6 deductions Stamp Duties— Amusement-tax 316 12 2 Tourist and Health Resorts — Amounts due to the Hermitage 4 11 0 by guests killed in an accident TOTAL £1,078,333 3 8