SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1950

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1949 Session I, B-07-part03

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1950

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SUMMARY

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6 3 P4 Summary of Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund CONSOLIDATED FUND ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT 1949-50. Main Estimates. Supplementary Estimates. Total. Permanent Appropriations :— Civil List £ 100,510 £ £ 100,510 * " Debt Services,- — Interest Transfers to Loans Redemption Account— New Zealand Loans Amendment Act, 1947 — Section 11 (c).. Section 11(c).. Section 14 Administration and Management 16,728,000 200,000 470,000 4,723,041 244,000 16,728,000 200,000 470,000 4,723,041 244,000 22,365,041 22,365,041 Under Special Acts of the Legislature,— Highways Superannuation .. .. .. Miscellaneous 246,000 2,590,000 368,633 246,000 2,590,000 368,633 3,204,633 3,204,633 Annual Appropriations :— Vote, Legislative 25,670,184 25,670,184 6 172,694 100 172,794 „ Prime Minister's Department 186,175 186,175 7 „ External Affairs 701,411 36,450 737,861 12 13 14 15 Finance, — Vote, Treasury .. .. .. ,, Stabilization „ Customs „ Land and Income Tax „ Stamp Duties ... „ Audit 395,100 13,947,410 353,511 770,010 209,840 126,312 150 5,870 1,540 1,750 395,250 13,947,410 353,511 775,880 211,380 128,062 General Administration, —• Vote, Public Service Commission „ Internal Affairs ,, Island Territories „ Printing and Stationery „ Marine „ Labour and Employment „ Maori Affairs ,, Valuation „ Electoral „ Census and Statistics „ Rehabilitation 15,802,183 9,310 15,811,493 ie 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 85,083 1,529,228 948,942 732,890 421,144 1,597,175 455,808 244,229 261,553 ' 95,000 345,295 26,078 1,500 58,855 51,796 14,736 39,300 5,000 i,400 85,083 1,555,306 950,442 791,745 472,940 1,611,911 495,108 249,229 261,553 95,000 346,695 i 6,716,347 198,665 6,915,012

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SUMMARY—continued

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® W) ci Pm Summary of Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued 1949-50. Main Estimates. Supplementary Estimates. Total. ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —continued £ £ £ Annual Appropriations—continued Law and Order, — 26 29 30 Vote, Justice and Prisons .. „ Crown Law .. „ Police 701,620 16,390 1,275,521 12,725 150 200 714,345 16,540 1,275,721 1,993,531 13,075 2,006,606 Defence, — 3i 33 Vote, Navy ,, Army „ Air 3,213,969 2,808,600 4,673,807 180,730 18,600 3,213,969 2,989,330 4,692,407 10,696,376 199,330 10,895,706 Maintenance, — 36 Vote, Maintenance of Public Works and Services „ Highways Maintenance 7,700,000 4,533,430 5,450 7,705,450 4,533,430 12,233,430 5,450 12,238,880 Development of Primary and Secondary Industries, — 37 39 40 42 47 48 50 52 Vote, Lands and Survey „ Forest Administration „ Agriculture .. „ Milk Marketing ,, Scientific and Industrial Research „ Mines „ Transport „ Civil Aviation and Meteorological Services „ Industries and Commerce „ Tourist and Health Resorts 1,284,998 727,485 2,122,060 321,543 947,480 144,615 384,620 1,980,660 445,440 777,403 8,950 7,050 26,996 3,390 11,639 Cr. 1,600 16,100 1,284,998 736,435 2,129,110 321,543 974,476 144.615 388,010 1,992,299 443,840 793,503 9,136,304 72,525 9,208,829 Social Services, — 54 56 60 Vote, Health „ Education „ War and other Pensions „ Social Security 8,833,345 11,211,646 5,366,390 12,000,000 21,905 113,605 6,350 8,855,250 11,325,251 5,372,740 12,000,000 37,411,381 141,860 37,553,241 95,049,832 676,765 95,726,597 TOTAL—ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT .. 120,720,016 676,765 121,396,781

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SUMMMARY —continued

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Page. Summary of Services chargeable on the Separate Accounts j 1949-50. Main Estimates. Supplementary Estimates. Totals. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS £ £ £ -• Earthquake and War .Damage Fund 20,335 20,335 61 Electric Supply Account 8,750,000 8,750,000 62 Land Settlements Account — Vote, Crown Lands .. .. .. .. j ,, Settlement of Ex-servicemen „ Maori Land Settlement j 1,077,444 6,991,050 1,861,800 1,077,444 6,991,050 1,861,800 Total —Land Settlement Account 9,930,294 9,930,294 m 64 65 66 67 Public Works Account — Vote, Railway Construction .. .. .. ! „ Housing Construction „ Public Buildings „ Education Buildings ,, Lighthouses and Harbour-works .. ,, Roads, &c. „ Soil Conservation and Rivers Control ,, Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage „ Highways Construction .. „ Forest Development .. .. „ Christmas Island Phosphate Rights 375,000 9,250,000 1,050,000 2,250,000 50,000 475,000 480,000 j 300,000 2,500,000 2,215,400 125,000 30,000 600,740 100,000 12,800 85,000 405,000 9,850,740 1,050,000 2,250,000 50,000 475,000 580,000 312,800 2,500,000 2,300,400 125,000 Total—Public Works Account .. 19,070,400 828,540 19,898,940 69 70 Social Security Fund— Vote, Administration Expenses and Emergency Benefits „ Medical, Hospital, &c., Benefits Services not provided for .. 1,104,920 8,059,000 6,000 200,000 1,110,920 8,259,000 Total—Social Security Fund 9,163,920 206,000 9,369,920 71 State Coal-mines Account 5,255,425 162,500 5,417,925 72 Working Railways Account — Vote, Working Railways „ Improvements and Additions to Open Lines 23,844,778 3,102,035 21,300 23,866,078 3,102,035 Total—Working Railways Account 26,946,813 21,300 26,968 11 3 TOTAL—SEPARATE ACCOUNTS 1 79,137,187 1,218,340 80,355,527

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SUMMARY —continued

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Page. Summary of Services chargeable on the Accounts outside the Public Account 1949-50. Main Estimates.. Supplementary Estimates. Total. ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT £ £ £ 73 Post Office Account — Vote, Post and Telegraph Working-expenses „ Telegraph Extension 10,201,430 3,589,500 27,750 10,229,180 3,589,500 Total—Post Office Account 13,790,930 27,750 13,818,680 74 75 76 77 Public Trustee's Account Maori Trustee's Account Government Insurance Account Government Superannuation Fund Account State Fire Insurance Account Government Accident Insurance Account Marketing Department Broadcasting Account 568,564 17,256 299,585 32,030 305,690 240,200 143,392 1,035,550 2,000 5,000 45i,101 6,000 568,564 19,256 304,585 32,030 305,690 240,200 594,493 1,041,550 TOTAL—ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT | 16,433,197 491,851 16,925,048 » *

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LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LEGISLATIVE— £ £ £ Subdivision III —Law Drafting Office 100 100 TOTAL ••• 100 100 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT VOTE—LEGISLATIVE Subdivision No. Ill —Law Drafting Office Salaries — Allowance to Compiler of Statutes (£200 per annum), (6 months) 100 100 TOTAL 100

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DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(a) New Zealand's contribution to the expenses of the Secretariat amounts to $2,200 out of a total budget of $76,050. The division of expenses is proportioned according to each country's share of the total external trade of the contracting parties. (b) The contribution to the funds of the International Red Cross Committee still has need of support for both relief work and the revision of conventions relating to the protection of war victims. (c) £44,500 provided on main estimates. (d) An addendum to the annual administrative budget of the South Pacific Commission amounting to £(5tg.)28,785 has been approved. New Zealand's proportion of the budget is 15 per cent., and payment is made in Australian currency.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— £ £ £ Subdivision II—Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts 10,120 26,330 36,450 TOTAL .. 10,120 26,330 36,450 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Subdivision No. II —Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts Other Charges for and incidental to — General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Secretariat : New Zealand's proportion of expenses International Red Cross Committee : New Zealand's contribution to funds New Zealand representation at international and other conferences: travelling and other expenses (additional) South. Pacific Commission —New Zealand's contribution to annual budget : annual contribution (additional) United Nations Organization —New Zealand's proportion of expenses : annual contribution (additional) .. (a) 552 (6) 1,000 (c) 3,500 (d) 4,353 7,335 - 16,740

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For Services chargeable en the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE —EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued Subdivision No. II —Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Pests —continued New Zealand Embassy, Washington Salaries — Other Salaries Location allowances .. 5,000 5,000 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of Purchase of .. Office equipment and furnishings for official residence Office expenses Overtime and meal allowance Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls .. . . Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. Contingencies 300 150 (a) 560 100 200 20 1,000 200 100 300 100 30 1 3,060 8,060 1 i (a) Replacement of the present vehicle, which is in bad repair.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ ! £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued Subdivision No. II—Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts —continued High Commissioner's Office, Ottaiva Salaries — Other Salaries Location allowances 1,200 1,200 Other Charges for and incidental to — 1 Maintenance, repairs, alterations, and upkeep of office, residence, and grounds Motor-vehicles, maintenance of Office equipment and furnishings for official residence Office expenses Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls .. .. .. Printing and stationery .. . . Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Subscriptions to various societies and associations Travelling allowances and expenses "Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. Contingencies 100 100 60 100 200 150 60 10 . 200 200 20 1,200 2,400 1

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued Subdivision No. II —Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts —continued Office of the Permanent New Zealand Delegation to United Nations and New Zealand ConsulateGeneral, New York—Joint Office Salaries— Other Salaries Location allowances 3,500 3,500 Other Charges for and incidental to — Office fittings, furniture, and requisites Office expenses Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls . . .. .. Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Rental of offices Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c. 600 200 1,000 100 50 1,500 100 450 ■ 4,000 7,500 New Zealand Consulate-General, Sq,n Francisco Salaries — Other Salaries Location allowances 1,050 1 . .. 1,050

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DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued

(a) The principal increases are due to the adjustment of the dollar exchange-rate. The resultant totals are : Mam Supplementary Tntni Estimates. Estimates. £ £ £ Subdivision I—Administration .. .. •• 64,772 .. 64,772 ~ ll—Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts Miscellaneous services .. .. •• 299,851 16,740 316,591 New Zealand Embassy, Washington .. .. 42,072 8,060 50,132 High Commissioner's Office, London .. .. 185,595 .. 185,695 High Commissioner's Office, Ottawa .. .. 16,962 2,400 19,362 High Commissioner's Office, Canberra .. 8,747 .. 8,747 New Zealand Legation, Moscow .. .. 28,858 .. 28,858 Office of the Permanent Delegation to United Nations and New Zealand Consulate-General, New York — Joint Office 33,013 7,500 40,513 New Zealand Consulate-General, San Francisco 11,914 1,750 13,664 New Zealand Legation, Paris .. .. 9,627 .. 9,627 £701,411 £36,450 £737,861

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued Subdivision No. II—Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts —continued New Zealand Consulate-General, San Francisco —continued Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles, maintenance of Office equipment and furnishings for official residence Office expenses Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Rental of offices Travelling allowances and expenses 50 100 50 100 50 50 200 100 700 Total —Subdivision No. II 1,750 1 36,450 TOTAL .. (a) 36,450

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT

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—rSalaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TREASURY— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Treasury .. .. 150 150 TOTAL .. 150 i | 150 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—TREASURY Subdivision No. 1—Treasury Other Charges for and incidental to — Fees for course, Administrative Staff College 150 150 , TOTAL .. 150 !

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LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

(a) £30,000 provided on main estimates. Cost of new ledger cards not previously provided for. (b) Provision for adjustment of outstanding claims.

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— Salaries. Other Charges.! Total. VOTE—LAND AND INCOME TAX £ £ 5,870 ; 1 £ 5,870 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. " 1 VOTE—LAND AND INCOME TAX Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas Printing and stationery (additional) "Bent and rates 200 (a) 5,000 (b) 670 5,870 TOTAL .. 5,870

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STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT

(a) £250 provided in main estimates. Extra provision required for establishment of Impressed Stamps Branch Office at Christchurch. (b) £2,600 provided in main estimates. Required to furnish additional space recently acquired. (c) £75 provided in main estimates. Dies required for additional machine.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Stamp Duties „ II —Land and Deeds Registry .. 1,290 250 1,290 250 TOTAL .. 1,540 1,540 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES Subdivision No. I—Stamp Duties Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of removal of offices and alterations and renovations incidental thereto (additional) Office equipment, fittings, and requisites, &c. (additional) Stamping-machinery (additional) {a) 900 (6) 300 (c) 90 Total—Subdivision No. I 1,290 Subdivision No. II —Land and Deeds Registry Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grant to dependant of deceased officer Monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officer 130 120 Total—Subdivision No. 11 250 TOTAL .. 1,540

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AUDIT DEPARTMENT

(a) £3,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of mechanical equipment. (b) £6,500 provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries, j I Other Charges, j Total. VOTE—AUDIT .. 1 £ £ 1,750 £ 1,750 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—AUDIT Other Charges for and incidental to — Office furnishings, repairs, and alterations (additional) Travelling allowances and expenses (additional) (a) 250 (6) 1,500 1,750 TOTAL .. 1,750

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

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— Salaries, j Other Charges. J Total. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS— £ £ £ Subdivision I—General „ V —Miscellaneous Services 400 4,969 20,709 5,369 20,709 TOTAL .. 400 25,678 26,078 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS Subdivision No. I —General Salaries- — Other Salaries Location allowances (a) 400 i j Other Charges for and incidental to — Books and fees for an officer attending University as full-time bursar Compensation under Workers' Compensation Act, 1922 Frgsli-water' fisheries and game : Motorvehicles, purchase of (additional) Transfer expenses of officer seconded overseas 19 (6) 3,000 (c) 1,400 (a) 550 Total—Subdivision No. I 4,969 5,369 (a) Officer seconded to New Zealand Embassy, Washington. (b) Amount required for payment to widows of two officers killed in aircraft accident. (cj £i,.U)0 provided on main estimates.

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued

(a) £750 provided on main estimates. (b) Towards cost of opossum control. (c) £13,500 provided on main estimates. (d) £l5O provided on main estimates. (e) Provision to meet outstanding claims. (/) £11,500 provided on main estimates. The additional amount is required for contributions towards preliminary expenditure incurred by certain local authorities and other institutions.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS —continued Subdivision No. V ■—Miscellaneous Services Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Flood, fire, &c., damage : grants in relief of, ! and miscellaneous expenditure (additional) \ Grants to delegates to Conference of the Empire Parliamentary Association, Ottawa, 1949 Grant towards expenses of delegate to International Congress on Physical Education, London, 1948 Grants — Egmont National Park Board National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Board of Trustees, for maintenance (additional) New Zealand Returned Services' Association : towards cost of air passages for two delegates to Conference of British Empire Services League, Ottawa, 1949 Grants in settlement of petitions (additional) Polish evacuees : cost of maintenance and upkeep in New Zealand ; transport and incidental expenses to and from New Zealand (part recoverable) Royal Tour, 1949, expenses of (additional) (a) 3,500 ; 250 9 (b) 750 j (c) 7,500 i 750 ! (d) 450 ; i (e) 3,000 i (/) 4,500 ! 1 ; i Total —Subdivision No. V 20,709 ! TOTAL .. 28,078

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DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES

(a) Medical Research Expedition to the islands. To be charged against profits of the New Zealand Reparation Estates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. J Total. VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES— £ £ £ Subdivision IV —Island Services 1,500 1,500 TOTAL .. 1,500 1,500 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES • ' Subdivision No. IV—Island Services Subsidies, &c. — Charges for and incidental to— Medical research in Island Territories (a) 1,500 Total—Subdivision IV TOTAL .. 1,500 1,500

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PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

{af New item ; previously included in item " Stores." All outside printing for Departments is now being placed through Printing and Stationery Department. (5) £560 provided in main estimates. Increased provision rendered necessary by alteration in method of assessment by Department of External Affairs. (c) Provision for the expenses of two officers proceeding to United Kingdom to examine and procure modern equipment. . . . (d) £20,500 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for new composmg and printing plant under order. <e) To provide for local purchases of paper whilst awaiting delivery of overseas orders.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY .. £ £ 58,855 £ 58,855 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY Other Charges for and incidental to — Contract printing Department of External Affairs : proportion of rent and clerical work, High Commissioner's Office, London (additional) Expenses of officers travelling overseas Machinery, plant, tools, and accessories (additional) .. ■ • • - Stationery, paper, &c., and office requisites (additional) Travelling allowances and expenses (a) 40,000 (b) 1,440 (c) 1,200 (d) 16,265 (e) 18,800 150 Less amount provided for outside work on main estimates transferred to new item 77,855 Cr. 19,000 58,855 TOTAL .. 58,855

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MARINE DEPARTMENT

(a) £7 000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for repairs to Kawhia Wharfs £1,960; repairs to Havelock Wharf, £2,000; and repairs to signal mast, Hokianga Harbour Board, £6ll. (b) Special nursing expenses for injured officer. (c) New Zealand Government's share of cost of Commission. (d) £1,240 provided on main estimates. Subsidizing dolomite, coal, and cement transportation.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MARINE— £ £ £ Subdivision II—Harbours ,, IV —Mercantile Marine „ V —Survey of Ships and Engineering Surveys .. 4,571 47,165 60 4,571 47,165 60 TOTAL .. j 51,796 1 51,796 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. 1 VOTE—MARINE Subdivision No. II —Harbours I Other Charges for and incidental to — Harbour maintenance, including upkeep of buoys, beacons, harbour lights, grants, repairs, improvements, &c. (additional) .. Total —Subdivision No. II {a) 4,571 4,571 Subdivision No. IV —Mercantile Marine Other Charges for and incidental to— Compensation: ex gratia payment to injured officer International Whaling Commission Shipping subsidies (additional) .. Total —Subdivision No. IV (6) 65 (c) 100 (d) 47,000 47,165

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MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE —MARINE —continued Subdivision No. V —Survey of Ships and Engineering Surveys Other Charges for and incidental to— Purchase and maintenance of building (a) 60 Total Subdivision No. V 60 TOTAL .. 51,796 (a) Cost of erection and repairs to fences at departmental residence, Greymouth.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

<o) Provision of additional staff, on account of military training. £339,640 provided on main estimates. lb) £193 provided on main estimates. (c) Provision for registration and medical examination of youths required to enter Armed i orces. (d) £lOO provided on main estimates.

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— Salaries. | 1 Other Charges. Total. YOTE—LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Administrative Expenses 6,500 8,236 14,736 TOTAL .. .. •• 6,500 8,236 14,736 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. YOTE—LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Subdivision No. I—Administrative Expenses Salaries — Other Salaries £165 to £1,060 (additional) (a) 6,500 Other Charges for and incidental to —- Compassionate grant to dependant of deceased officer (additional) Military training expenses (including fees, allowances, travelling-expenses, grants, and other expenses for and incidental to Regional Deputies, Medical Boards, Postponement Committees, Objection Committee, and trainees, &c.) Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officer (additional) (6) 186 (c) 8,000 (d) 50 Total —Subdivision No. I 8,236 14,736 TOTAL .. 14,736

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DEPARTMENT OF MAORI AFFAIRS

(a) £l,OOO provided in main estimates. (b) £lOO provided in main estimates. (c) Report No. G-7, submitted in 1928 by a Royal Commission. (d) Report No. G—7, submitted in 1948 by a Royal Commission. (e) Remuneration of Chairman and incidental office expenses.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MAORI AFFAIRS £ 875 £ 38,425 £ 39,300 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—MAORI AFFAIRS Salaries — Judges of the Maoei Land Court Increases in Salary— 1 at £125 (Chief Judge) 6 at £125 125 750 875 Other Charges for and incidental to — Carpentry and allied trade-training instruction (additional) Compassionate grants to dependants of deceased officers (additional) Kauhouroa Claim : Settlement Rotorua Township Claim : Settlement West Coast Settlement Reserves Valuation Appeal Committee : Expenses {a) 1,000 (b) 175 (c) 20,000 {d) 16,500 (e) 750 38,425 TOTAL .. 39,300

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VALUATION DEPARTMENT

(а) £2,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cope with increased volume of work consequent upon general revaluation. (б) £3,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cope with increased volume of work consequent upon general revaluation.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—VALUATION £ £ 5,000 £ 5,000 For Services Chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued n~ £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—VALUATION ! Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-cars, purchase of (additional) Office fittings and requisites (additional) . . (а) 1,500 (б) 3,500 5,000 TOTAL .. 5,000 1

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REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT

(a) Contribution towards the training of veterinary bursars. (b) Payment to Board member on appointment to Licensing Commission.

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Salaries. | Other Charges. | Total. VOTE—REHABILITATION £ 125 £ 1,275 £ 1,400 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT ctd. VOTE—REHABILITATION Salaries — Unclassified Members of Rehabilitation Board (increases in salary)— 2 at £50 (full time) 1 at £25 (part time) 100 25 ; 125 j 1,275 Other Charges for and incidental to— Grants to Sydney University (Veterinary Faculty) Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due (a) 1,200 (b) lb TOTAL .. 1 400

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS

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J Salaries. | Other Charges. Total. £ 12,725 VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS— Subdivision No. 1 —Justice TOTAL .. £ Cr. 275 £ 13,000 Cr. 275 13,000 12,725 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS Subdivision No. ■ I—Justice Head Office Salaries— Administrative Division 1 at £1,500 per annum (7 months), (UnderSecretary for Justice, Controller-General of Prisons and Chief Probation Officer).. Less amount provided in main estimates not required— Administrative Division £ - 1 at £1,500 (2 months) .. Cr. 250 Clerical Division 1 at £1,350 (8 months) .. Cr. 900 (a) New appointment from Is £ (a) 875 Cr. 1,150 H—' | IS 5° £ Cr. 275 t September,

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued

(а) Compensation for retiring-leave which ran concurrently with reappointment as a temporary Magistrate. (б) £36,000 provided on main estimates. (c) £4,000 provided on main estimates. (d) £B,OOO provided on main estimates. (e) £9,100 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ 1 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued Subdivision No. I—Justice —continued Supreme, Magistrates', Land Valuation, and Wardens' Courts Other Charges for and incidental to — Ex gratia payment to retiring £ Magistrate as compensation for loss of leave .. .. (a) 100 Ex gratia payments equivalent to payments under section 4 (2) of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Amendment Act, 1946 .. .. 405 Land Valuation Court and Committees, expense of (additional) (b) 1,000 Transfer and removal expenses (additional) .. .. (c) 2,000 Travelling allowances and expenses — Judges, Associates, and officers . of Supreme Court (additional) (d) 1,000 Magistrates and officers of Magistrates' Court (additional) (e) 1,000 5,505 Cr. 2,505 Less amount provided in main estimates not required : mileage fees paid to bailiff 3,000

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS—continued

(a) £6,500 provided on main estimates. Additional staff appointed. (b) £2,000 provided on main estimates. .(c) £BOO provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ i £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS —continued Subdivision No. I—Justice —continued Justice : Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to— Licensing Control Commission — Remuneration of members and staff (additional) Travelling-expenses, rent, &c. (additional) Office fittings, furniture, and requisites (additional) (a)2,000 (b) 5,000 (c) 3,000 Total —Subdivision No. I 10,000 12,725 TOTAL .. 12,725

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CROWN LAW OFFICE

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— Salaries. I Other Charges. Total. VOTE—CROWN LAW .. £ £ 150 £ 150 _ — s - ; j For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ i ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—CROWN LAW Other Charges for and incidental to — Office fittings, furniture, and requisites (additional) (a) 150 | 150 TOTAL .. 150 (a) £50 provided on main estimates.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—POLICE— £ £ £ Subdivision II—Miscellaneous Services 200 200 TOTAL .. 200 1 200 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—POLICE Subdivision No. 11—Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Refunds of proceeds of sales of liquor seized under warrant 200 200 TOTAL 200

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ARMY DEPARTMENT

(a) £104,000 provided on main estimates. Manufacture of khaki cloth proceeding more rapidly than anticipated, and additional sum required likely to come to charge during 1949-50. (b) £5OO provided on main estimates. •(c) £125,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to purchase stores and equipment in preparation for compulsory military training commencing in May, 1950. (d) £71,300 provided on main estimates. Additional amount for progress payments for new buildings at Linton Camp. (e) £50,000 provided on main estimates. Additional sum for purchase of building-materials for houses being constructed by Army Construction Squadrons. 4/) Alterations and surface sealing, Pahiatua Camp.

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Salaries. 1 Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ARMY— £ £ £ Subdivision II—Food and Clothing „ III—Stores and Equipment .. „ IV —Buildings and Fortifications „ V —Repairs, Maintenance, and Rents .. „ VII —Miscellaneous Services .. 5,000 65,000 101,000 7,500 2,230 5,000 65,000 101,000 7,500 2,230 TOTAL .. 180,730 180,730 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ' ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—ARMY Subdivision No. II —Food and Clothing 'Clothing, boots, &c. (additional) • .. (a) 5,000 - Total—Subdivision No. II 5,000 Subdivision No. Ill—Stores and Equipment M.T. vehicles (additional) Ordnance stores (additional) (b) 5,000 (c) 60,000 Total —Subdivision No. Ill 65,000 Subdivision No. IV —Buildings and Fortifications Buildings (other than houses) (additional) Houses (married* quarters) (additional) Fortifications, camps, and miscellaneous works (additional) (rf)90,000 (e) 6,000 (/) 5,000 Total —Subdivision No. IV 101,000

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ARMY DEPARTMENT —continued

(a) £266,000 on main estimates. Additional amount is mainly to cover maintenance on Mangaroa establishment, being taken over from R.N.Z.A.F., and at Pahiatua Camp, being taken over from Labour and Employment Department. (b) £4,000 on main estimates. .Additional amount for repairs to barrack stores in preparation of compulsory-military-training camps. (c) £B,OOO on main estimates.

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For Serviees chargeable oil the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT^-ctd. . VOTE —ARMY—continued Subdivision No. V —Repairs, Maintenance, and Rents Maintenance ©f camps, &c. (additional) Repairs, Ordnance Stores and equipment (additional) .. . . .. . . J {a) 6,500 (b) 4,000 Less amount provided on main estimates not i required : rent of offices . . 10,500 Cr. 3,000 Total —Subdivision No. V . 7,500 Subdivision No. VII —Miscellaneous Services Ex gratia payments— • Reimbursement of expenses incurred by Swiss citizen in assisting 2 N.Z.E.F. officer to escape from Italy To provide artificial leg for Cretan who assisted New Zealand servicemen during campaign in Crete Grant to ex-officer, being refund of part sum paid as compensation on discharge from New Zealand Regular Force Laundry (additional) 40 40 150 (c) 2,000 ; . Total —Subdivision No. VII 2,230 TOTAL .. : 180,730 1 1 .

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AIR DEPARTMENT

(a) £17,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision is required in connection with the Flight posted to Singapore, and other members in the United Kingdom. 2

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—• Salaries, j l Other Charges, j i Total. VOTE—AIR— £ 1 £ £ Subdivision I —Salaries, Pay, an d Allowances „ III —Stores and Equipment „ V —Repairs, Maintenance, ! and Rent .. „ VI —Transport .. „ Vll—Miscellaneous Services 5,500 • 10,300 | 2,700 2,500 1 1 Cr. 2,400 5,500 10,300 2,700 2,500 Cr. 2,400 TOTAL .. 5,500 13,100 18,600 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. i - VOTE—AIR 1 Subdivision No. I —Salaries, Pay, and Allowances Salaries — Other Service Pay and Allowances Location allowances (additional) (a) 5,500 Total —Subdivision No. I 5,500

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AIR DEPARTMENT—continued

(a) £16,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision covers the cost of assembly in New Zealand, £BOO, and the cost of fitting and supply of additional radio equipment, £7,000. (b} £59,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision covers the cost of purchasing two propellers and spares for a Beechcraft aircraft. Amount recoverable from the New Zealand Aerial Mapping Co., Ltd. (c) £66,000 provided on main estimates. (d) £28,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision covers general increase in. marine freight charges.

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£ £ ! £ I For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—AIR —continued Subdivision No. Ill —Stores and Equipment Charges for and incidental to — Aircraft, purchase of (additional) ... Aircraft spares (additional) (a) 7,800 (b) 2,500 Total —Subdivision No. Ill 10,300 Subdivision No. V —Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent Charges for and incidental to— Repairs to aircraft (additional) (c) 2,700 Total —Subdivision No. V * 2,700 Subdivision No. VI —Transport Charges for and incidental to — Freight and cartage (additional) (d) 2,500 Total —Subdivision No. VI 2,500

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AIR DEPARTMENT —continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued | £ £ i ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. V OTE—AIR—continued Subdivision No. VII —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Educational services (additional) Less amount provided on main estimates not required — £ Office fittings and requisites Cr. 1,400 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department .. Cr. 5,000 (a) 4,000 Cr. 6,400 Total—Subdivision No. VII Cr. 2,400 TOTAL .. 18,600 i (a) £4,050 provided on main estimates. For expenses stations. incurred on welfare activities on R.N.Z.A.F.

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MINISTRY OF WORKS

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES— 1 £ | £ £ Subdivision II—Public Buildings „ IV —Irrigation, Drainage, and River - protection and Improvement Worlcs 1,950 3,500 1,950 3,500 TOTAL 5,450 5,450 For Services ehargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ 1 £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES Subdivision No. II—Public Buildings Other Charges for and incidental to — Government House, Auckland —Maintenance (additional) Costs of restoring premises occupied during war period 1,250 (a) 700 • ! Total —Subdivision No. II 1,950 Subdivision No. IV—Irrigation, Drainage, and River-protection and Improvement Works | Charges for and incidental to— Contribution towards cost of sea erosion, Timaru Contribution towards cost of foreshore protection, Avon and Heathcote Estuary 3,000 500 Total —Subdivision No. IV 3,500 TOTAL ... .. i 5,450 (a) Compensation under Accommodation Emergency Regulations for loss of possession, Union Bank Chambers, Wellington : Messrs. Walker and Hall, £650; Messrs. Holm and Co., Ltd., £50.

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY

{a) £9,500 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required in consequence of transfer of the South Auckland district office to Hamilton. (6) £3,500 provided on main estimates. The improvements to the channel of the river for the drainage of swamp areas have resulted in a marked increase in carrying-capacity and production. The additional provision is to extend the channel improvements for a further distance of 92 chains upstream.

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j Salaries. i Other Charges. Total. " VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Administration.. „ II —Miscellaneous Services „ III —Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreationgrounds, and Domains .. 2,000 Cr. 7,000 5,000 2,000 Cr. 7,000 5,000 TOTAL .. For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ■ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY Subdivision No. I—Administration Charges for and incidental to — Transfer and removal expenses (additional) .. (a) 2,000 Total—Subdivision No. I 2,000 Subdivision No. II —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Drain age-works expenditure (part recoverable) — Waihi Drainage Area : works expenditure — Upper Pongakawa Stream improvement (on account, £9,523 ; expended, £2,350), (recoverable), (additional) Less amount provided on main estimates not required: Rangitaiki Drainage District : works expenditure — Old Rangitaiki Channel pumping area : installation of pumping scheme (on account, £10,500 ; expended, nil) (6)3,500 Cr. 10,500 Total —Subdivision No. II .. 1 Cr. 7,000

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY—continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ I 1 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY—continued j Subdivision Not III—Scenery Preservation, Bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, Recreationgrounds, and Domains t i Charges for and incidental to — Recreation-grounds and domains— Acquisition of buildings, chattels, and stock in trade on termination of lease of Whaingaroa Domain, including compensation payable to lessee Less amount provided on main estimates not required : Recreation-grounds and domains : acquisition (a)10,000 Or. 5,000 i I I Total —Subdivision No. Ill 5,000 TOTAL .. (a) The Crown proposes to exercise its rights under a lease of the Whaingaroa Domain, Raglan County, to acquire at valuation the buildings and other improvements belonging to the lessee.

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STATE FOREST SERVICE

(a) £6,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for expenses of three officers granted bursaries at Edinburgh University. (b) £3,050 provided on main estimates. {c) £7,000 provided on main estimates. {d) £11,700 provided on main estimates. (e) £12,350 provided on main estimates. {/) £225,000 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. | Other Charges. Total. VOTE—FOREST ADMINISTRATION £ £ 8,950 £ 8,950 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. . VOTE—FOREST ADMINISTRATION Other Charges for and incidental to — Ex gratia payment to former employee in lieu of compensation Expenses of officers travelling overseas on duty and for study (additional) Forest Atlas (additional) Forest investigation and staff training (additional) Overtime and meal allowances (additional) .. Travelling allowances and expenses (additional) Waipa State Sawmill : operating and selling expenses (additional) ... 250 (a) 1,000 (6) 450 (c) 500 (d) 1,000 (e) 2,000 (./) 6,750 Less amounts provided on main estimates not required — Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of administra- £ tive vehicles .. .. 1,600 Purchase of administrative vehicles .. .. 1,400 11,950 Cr. 3,000 8,950 TOTAL 8,950

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. J VOTE—AGRICULTURE— £ £ £ Subdivision II—Live-stock Division „ V —Extension Division „ VII —Miscellaneous Advances, Grants, Subsidies, &c. 280 6,500 270 28a 6,500 270' TOTAL .. i 7,050 7,050 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ 1 £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—AGRICULTURE Subdivision No. II—Live-stock Division Other Charges for and incidental to — Transfer of furniture and effects of deceased officer from London to New Zealand 280 Total —Subdivision No. II 280 Subdivision No. V —Extension Division Other Charges for and incidental to — South Island Research and Experimental Station : wages and general workingexpenses, purchase of stock, equipment, &c. (additional) .. .. . ; (a) 6,500 Total—Subdivision No. V 6,500 (a) £8,000 provided on main estimates. Additional live-stock and transport necessary for farming, operations.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE —AGRICULTURE —continued Subdivision No. VII —Miscellaneous Advances, Grants, Subsidies, &c. Charges for and incidental to — Grant: Institute of Horticulture (additional) (a) 270 Total —Subdivision No. VII 270 TOTAL 7,050 (a) £200 provided on main estimates. To assist the Institute, mainly for horticultural education.

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

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1 Salaries. i Other Charges. Total. 1 VOTE — SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Head Office „ II—Research Investigations ,, III—Dominion Laboratory.. „ V—Geological Survey „ VI—Observatories „ VII —Dominion Physical Laboratory ,, VIII —Grants and Miscellaneous Services 3,460 25 8,145 700 2,000 1,075 10,491 1,100 25 11,605 700 2,000 1,075 10,491 1,100 TOTAL .. 3,460 23,536 26,996 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Subdivision No. I—Head Office ! Other Charges for and incidental to — Entertainment of distinguished visitors from overseas 25 Total —Subdivision No. I 25 Subdivision No. II—Research Investigations Salaries — Other Salaries 27 (£165 to £1,060), (additional), (part year).. (a) 3,460 (a) £160,550 provided on i nain estimate! 1 s.

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued

(a) £65,395 provided on main estimates. (b) £36,535 provided on main estimates. (c) £12,810 provided on main estimates. (d) £22,870 provided on main estimates. (e) £450 recoverable. Amount of £11,605 is made up as follows : ~ • Supple- „ ? t . lam , mentary Total. Estimates. Estimates. £ £ £ Agronomy Division.. .. •• •• 21,950 930 22,880 Animal Ecology Division .. .. •• 5,050 650 5,700 Botany Division 18,550 , 1,790 20,340 Entomology Division .. •• -• 10,220 1,000 11,220 Fats Research Laboratory .. .. . • 14,450 100 14,550 Fruit Research. 25,530 550 26,080 Grasslands Division .. •• 46,270 1,350 47,420 Plant Chemistry Laboratory .. .. 24,050 2,760 26,810 Plant Diseases Division .. •• •• 38,340 1,000 39,340 Soil Bureau .. 58,190 900 59,090 Tobacco Research Association .. .. 9,010 125 9,135 Wheat Research Institute .. .. •• 12,790 450 13,240 £284,400 £11,606 £296,005

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J For Services ehargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued Subdivision No. II —Research Investigations —ctd. Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital expenditure, including land, buildings and improvements, furniture, instruments, equipment, machinery, motor-vehicles, and purchase of other fixed assets (additional) Maintenance and operating expenses of offices, laboratories, workshops, experimental areas, and research stations, including purchase of glassware and other consumable stores, payments to the Post and Telegraph Department, printing and stationery, rent and rates, running-expenses of motor-vehicles, and office expenses (additional) Travelling allowances and expenses of officers and Committee members, including expenses of transfer of officers (additional) . . Wages (additional) (a) 5,595 (.b) 900 (c) 1,250 (d) 400 Total —Subdivision No. II 8,145 1 (e) 11,605 1

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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—ctd. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued Subdivision No. Ill —Dominion Laboratory Other Charges for and incidental to—Overtime and meal allowance (additional) .. (a) 700 Total—Subdivision No. Ill Subdivision No. V—Geological Survey 700 Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and operating expenses of offices, laboratories, workshops, experimental areas, and research stations, including purchase of glassware and other consumable stores, payments to the Post and Telegraph Department, printing and stationery, rent and rates, running-expenses of motor-vehicles, and office expenses (additional) Travelling allowances and expenses of officers and Committee members, including expenses of transfer of officers (additional) .. (6) 800 (c) 1,200 . J Total —Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI—Observatories 2,000 | Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance and operating expenses of offices, laboratories, workshops, experimental areas, and research stations, including purchase of glassware and other consumable stores, payments to the Post and Telegraph Department, printing and stationery, rent and rates, running-expenses of motor-vehicles, and office expenses (additional) Wages (additional) Total —Subdivision No. VI (d) 925 (e) 150 (/)1,075 '

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued

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REMARKS (a) £700 provided on main estimates. r (b) £10,280 provided on main estimates. (c) £5,030 provided on main estimates. (d) £3,920 provided on main estimates. (e) £890 provided on main estimates. Additional provision covers Rarotonga. (/) Made up as follows :—• Main Estimates. £ Geophysical Observatory, Christchurch .. 17,960 Magnetic Survey .. .. .. .. 8,530 allowance mentaryEstimates. £ 750 325 to observers at Total. £ 18,710 8,855 £26,490 £1,075 £27,565

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued

(а) £29,250 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for staff and store accommodation at No. 1 Store, Gracefield, £1,485, and fitting up of laboratories, £6,690. (б) £28,910 provided on main estimates. (c) £3,200 provided on main estimates. (d) £10,390 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ * £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued Subdivision No. VII—Bominion Physical Laboratory Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital expenditure, including land, buildings and improvements, furniture, instruments, equipment, machinery, motor-vehicles, and purchase of other fixed assets (works expenditure, £2,330), (additional) Maintenance and operating expenses of offices, laboratories, workshops, experimental areas, and research stations, including purchase of glassware and other consumable stores, payments to the Post and Telegraph Department, printing and stationery, rent and rates, running-expenses of motor-vehicles, and office expenses (additional), (£400 recoverable) Wages {a) 8,175 (b) 2,066 (c) 250 i i ! j 1 » ! ! i Total —Subdivision No. VII 10,491 Subdivision No. VIII —Grants and Miscellaneous Services . Other Charges for and incidental to — Grant to Canterbury University College (additional) 1,100 Total —Subdivision No. VIII TOTAL .. (e) 1,100 26,996

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TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

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-— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TRANSPORT— £ £ £ • Subdivision III—Enforcement 3,390 3,390 TOTAL .. 3,390 3,390 For Services Chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—TRANSPORT Subdivision No. III—Enforcement Salaries— Other Salaries 10 (£165 to £1,060) (a) 3,390 . AT TTT 3,390 TOTAL .. 3,390 (a) £72,176 provided on i main estimates.

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CIVIL AVIATION AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

(a) £211,010 provided on main estimates. (b) £350 provided on main estimates. (c) £1,450 provided on main estimates. (d) £30,000 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. 1 Other Charges. Total. VOTE—CIVIL AVIATION AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES— Subdivision I —Civil Aviation ,, II—Meteorological Services „ Ill—South Pacific Trunk Air Route 7,700 Cr. 9,370 3,039 10,270 Cr. 1,670 3,039 10,270 7,700 3,939 11,639 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE —CIVIL AVIATION AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES—ctd. Subdivision No. I —Civil Aviation Salaries — 54 (£165-£1,060), (additional) (a) 7,700 Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles, purchase of (additional) Printing and photography (additional) Stores and miscellaneous supplies for stock (additional) (b) 650 (c) 130 (d) 1,800 V 10,280 Less amount provided on main estimates not required— Aeradio (telecommunications) maintenance Payments to Post and Telegraph Department Refund to airline operators of social security charge on income earned outside - New Zealand Cr. 6,500 Cr. 2,800 Cr. 2,650 Total —Subdivision No. I Cr. 11,950 Cr. 1,670

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CIVIL AVIATION AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES —continued

(a) £420 provided on the main estimates to cover subscriptions due for the period 1947-49. Provision now required for the 1949-50 subscriptions. (b) £5OO provided for on main estimates. (r) £6,500 provided on main estimates. (d) £1,175 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—CIVIL AVIATION AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES —ctd. Subdivision No. 11 —Meteorological Services Charges for and incidental to — New Zealand contributions to International Meteorological Organizations (additional) Air, sea, road, and rail fares (additional) Transfer and removal expenses (additional) .. (a) 239 2,700 500 Less amount provided on main estimates not required — Expenses of officers travelling overseas .. 3,439 Or. 400 Total —Subdivision No. 11 3,039 Subdivision No. Ill —South Pacific Trunk Air Route Charges for and incidental to — Educational services (additional) Operation of mess and billets (additional) .. Recreational amenities (additional) (b) 120 (c) 8,750 (d) 1,400 Total —Subdivision No. Ill 10,270 TOTAL .. 11,639

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE

(а) £lOO provided on main estimates. Amount required to cover the additional cost of testing and reporting upon materials subject to standard specifications. (б) £2OO provided on main estimates. (c) £1,280 provided on main estimates.

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— 1 Salaries. I Other Charges. | Total. 1 VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— 1 £ £ £ Subdivision I—Industries and Commerce .. „ II—Standards Institute ,, III—Price Control Division Cr. 2,250 1,050 Cr. 400 Cr. 2,250 1,050 Cr. 400 TOTAL .. Cr, 1,600 Cr. 1,800 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE Subdivision No. I—Industries and Commerce * * Other Charges for and incidental to— Amounts provided on main estimates not now required— Industrial exhibitions, New Zealand and overseas Ministry of Supply and Munitions, Controller's stores, maintenance of Cr. 750 Cr. 1,500 ! Total —Subdivision No. I Cr. 2,250 Subdivision No. II—Standards Institute * Other Charges for and incidental to— Grants for fees and reports, also purchase of material in connection therewith (additional) Overtime and meal allowances (additional) .. Standards Council and Committees: fees, allowances, and travelling-expenses (additional), (part recoverable) 1 (a) 200 (b) 200 (c) 500 j 1

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE —continued

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— continued Subdivision No. II—Standards Institute— continued Other Charges for and incidental £o—continued Publicity in connection with standardization and use of the Standard Mark (additional) 150 ' Total—Subdivision No. II 1,050 Subdivision No. Ill—Price Control Division Other Charges for and incidental to — Amounts provided on main estimates not now required— Advertising Maintenance of motor-vehicles Cr. 100 Cr. 300 Total —Subdivision No. Ill Cr. 400 TOTAL .. Cr. 1,600

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS

Amounts were provided on main estimates : Franz Josef Glacier, £42,700 ; Hermitage, Mount Cook, £47,100; Te Anau Hotel, £20,350; Tokaanu Hotel, £25,900; Waikaremoana, £15,500; Waitomo Caves and Hostel, £27,200 ; Wairakei, £42,000. (a) Officer visiting North America on tourist-promotion work. (b) To provide for major furniture renovations and to meet increase in award wages. (c) To meet building renovations and to meet increase in award wages.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS £ £ £ Subdivision II —Tourist and Health Resorts 16,100 16,100 TOTAL .. 16,100 16,100 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ 1 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. 1 ! VOTE—TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS ! Subdivision No. I—Tourist and Health Resorts Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas Eranz Josef Glacier : operating-expenses of hotel and huts, including furniture and repairs, &c., and repairs to buildings and plant (additional) Hermitage, Mount Cook : operating-expenses of hotel and huts, including furniture and repairs, &c. (additional) Te Anau Hotel : operating-expenses of hotel, including furniture, &c. (additional) (a) 1,250 (b) 2,500 (c) 2,500 (b) 1,000

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS —continued

(а) To provide /or renewal of Diesel plant and increase in award wages. (б) Additional costs due to increase in award wages. (c) To meet cost of new fire-escapes and fire equipment, also increase in award wages.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ | i £ j ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS —continued Subdivision No. I—Tourist and Health Resorts —continued ■ Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Tokaanu Hotel : operating-expenses of hotel, including furniture, &c. (additional) Waikaremoana : operating-expenses of Lake House, including furniture, &c. (additional) Waitomo Caves and Hostel : operatingexpenses, including furniture, &c., and repairs to building and plant (additional) Wairakei Hotel and thermal area : operatingexpenses, including furniture and repairs, &c. (additional) (a) 1,350 (6) 250 (c) 2,250 5,000 Total —Subdivision No. 1 16,100 | TOTAL ■ 16,100

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

(a) £1,750 provided on main estimates. (b) New positions. (c) £1,550 provided on main estimates. (d) Provision for the introduction of a bursary scheme for physiotherapy students. Bursary at the rate of £7O per annum, plus a lodging-allowance of £4O per annum if living away from home.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—HEALTH— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Health .. „ II—Mental Hygiene 2,000 5,000 14,905 16,905 5,000 TOTAL .. 7,000 14,905 21,905 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—HEALTH Subdivision No. I—Health Salaries — Administrative Division Increase in salary — 1 at £2,500 (Director-General of Health), (6 months) (a) 375 i i Professional Division Class Special— 2 at £1,550 (Assistant Directors, Division of Hospitals), (6 months) Increase in salary— 1 at £1,700 (Director, Division of (6 months) (6) 1,550 (o) 75 2,000 Other Charges for and incidental to — General Administration — Bursaries : physiotherapy (d) 1,700

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued

(а) Provision of special accommodation, &c., for tuberculous persons in accordance with section 22 of the Tuberculosis Act, 1948. (б) £20,000 provided on main estimates. Additional £1,705 is required to cover research programme for 1949-50. (c) £797,464 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. V OTE —HEALTH—continued Subdivision No. I —Health —continued Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Tuberculosis Administration — Tuberculosis Act — Provision and maintenance of shelters and hutments Additions, alterations, and repairs to dwellings Supply of furniture 8,250 2,000 1,250 - (a) 11,500 | Grants-in-aid —- Medical research work (additional) {b) 1,705 14,205 Total —Subdivision No. I 16,905 Subdivision No. 11—Mental Hygiene 1 Salaries—• Other Salaries 15 '(£165 to £1,060), (additional) (c) 5,000 Total—Subdivision No. II 5,000 TOTAL .. 21,905

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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■ Salaries. Other Charges. Total. vote—education- £ £ £ General Subdivision II —Buildings, Land, Furniture, and Equipment 51,500 51,500 Educational Agencies Subdivision III —Primary Education ,, IV —Post-primary Education .. „ V —Higher Education „ VI —Training of Teachers 5,000 2,500 9,183 31,967 5,000 2,500 9,183 31,967 48,650 48,650 Social Agencies Subdivision VIII—Education of the Blind .. 5,455 5,455 Miscellaneous Subdivision XI —Miscellaneous Grants 8,000 8,000 TOTAL 113,605 113,605 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ | £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—EDUCATION —continued Subdivision No. II —Buildings, Land, Furniture, and Equipment Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance of buildings, grounds, furniture, and equipment (including small additions, removals, renewals, cost of disposal, fencing, storm damage, water charges, &c.), (additional) .. .. (a) 51,500 Total —Subdivision No. II .. !■ 51,500 i (a) £384,600 provided on main estimates. Provision to cover maintenance of additional buildings, &c.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued ■ I ' j| j ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE —EDUCATION—continued j | ! Subdivision No. Ill—Primary Education Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants to Education Boards for general expenses of schools (additional) (a) 5,000 Total —Subdivision No. Ill 5,000 Subdivision No. IV —Post-primary Education Other Charges for and incidental to — General expenses of schools (including expenses of administration), (additional) .. (b) 2,500 Total —Subdivision No. IV 2,500 Subdivision No. V —Higher Education Charges for and incidental to — Grants to University of New Zealand for Salaries Augmentation Fund 6,000 (a) £356,680 provided on main estimates. (b) £336,000 provided on main estimates.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued

(a) Provision for increased grants from Ist February, 1950 (annual increases : Auckland, £5,200 per annum ; Victoria, £5,136 per annum ; Canterbury, £3,800 per annum ; Otago, £2,468 per annum) and for salary increases approved by Stabilization Commission. Provision on main estimates, £93,190, £87,110, £73,790, and £76,280 respectively. f (b) Provision for increased grants from Ist February, 1950 (annual increases; social work, £1,700 per annum, and dentistry, £l,BOO per annum. Provision on main estimates £1,260 and £20,840 respectively. (c) £6,365 provided on main estimates. Provision for increased grant from Ist April, 1949. (d) £750 provided on main estimates. Provision for additional fellowships granted. (e) Less bursaries granted than anticipated. (/) Extra provision for additional 180 trainees admitted under emergency training scheme for teachers. £573,170, £15,450, and £86,300 respectively provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE —EDUCATION —continued l Subdivision No. V —Higher Education —ctd. Charges for and incidental to —continued Grants to University Colleges — Auckland University College for general purposes (additional) Victoria University College for— General purposes (additional) School of Social Work (additional) Canterbury University College for general purposes (additional) University of Otago for — Genera] purposes (additional) School of Dentistry (additional) • School of Mines (additional) UNESCO fellowships (additional) (a) 2,700 (a) 2,700 (b) 283 (a) 2,225 (a)1,625 (b) 300 (c) 350 (d) 1,000 . Less amount provided on main estimates not required—Scholarships and bursaries : University national bursaries 17,183 (e) Cr.8,000 ; Total —Subdivision No. V 9,183 • Subdivision No. VI —Training of Teachers j Charges for and incidental to — Training colleges— Allowances and travelling-expenses of students and hostel retaining fees (additional) .. .General expenses (additional) (/) 23,367 (/) 600

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —continued

(a) Extra provision for additional 180 trainees admitted under emergency training scheme for teachers. £573,170, £15,450, and £86,300 respectively provided on main estimates. (b) £12,350 provided on main estimates. Balance of deficit on year's working. (c) £10,500 provided on main estimates, £6,452 expended 1948-49. Provision for £2 for £1 subsidy on additional buildings, &c.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —eld. V OTE —EDUCATION —continued Subdivision No. VI —Training of Teachers —ctd. Charges for and incidental to—continued Training colleges—continued Salaries and allowances of staffs of training colleges and * of officers attached to training colleges for museum work (including travelling allowances and expenses of staff and part-time lecturers, grants to widows of deceased teachers, and payments to estates of deceased soldier teachers in lieu of leave), (additional) {a) 8,000 ■ Total —Subdivision No. VI 31,967 Subdivision No. VIII—Education of the Blind Other Charges for and incidental to —- New Zealand Institute for the Blind : grant for general purposes (additional) (b) 5,455 Total —Subdivision No. VIII 5,455 Subdivision No. XI —Miscellaneous Grants Charges for and incidental to — Grants to Free Kindergarten Associations : buildings, land, furniture, and equipment (additional) (c) 8,000 Total —Subdivision No. XI 8,000 TOTAL .. 113,605

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT

(a) A change in the basis of payment to the Railways Department for rail concessions effective from Ist October, 1949, involves the cost at a higher basic rate for eighteen months coming to charge within the financial year. £8,500 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS— £ £ £ Subdivision I—Salaries „ III —Other Charges 350 "6,000 350 6,000 TOTAL .. 350 6,000 6,350 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries Salaries — N ON-PERMANENTS War Pensions Boards — Increases in Salary— 2 at £50 (Chairmen) 2 at £50 (Medical Members) 2 at £50 (Members) 1 at £50 (Medical Officer in Charge of Treatment) Total —Subdivision No. 1 100 100 100 50 350 Subdivision No. Ill —Other Charges Charges for and incidental to — Railway concessions to disabled ex-servicemen (additional) Totals-Subdivision No. Ill (a) 6,000 6,000 TOTAL .. 6,350

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ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT

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1 j Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ELECTRIC SUPPLY £ £ 5,000 £ 5,000 AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR CURRENT YEAR For Services chargeable on the Electric Supply Account—continued £ £ £ VOTE—ELECTRIC SUPPLY •Other Charges for and incidental to — Contribution to National Provident Fund .. 5,000 5,000 TOTAL .. (a) 5,000 AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR CURRENT YEAR (a) £8,750,000 provided on main estimates. No additional provision required.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT

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— Salaries. Other Charges. j Total. VOTE—SETTLEMENT OE EX-SERVICEMEN £ * £ 1 £ * For Services chargeable on the Land Settlement Account—continued VOTE—SETTLEMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN Charges for and incidental to — Ex gratia payment to workman injured in course of employment Interest payable under agreements with vendors, owners, or mortgagees on the acquisition of lands and interests therein Less amounts provided on main estimates not required — Acquisition of land and interests therein, including the purchase of shares in farming companies Cr. 10,000 Compensation for injuries Cr. 60 TOTAL .. £ 60 (a) 10,000 10,060 Cr. 10,060 £ j £ (a) Vendors, owners, and mortgagees may elect to receive moneys by instalments; the provision ia for interest on balances due.

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PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ VOTE—RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION 30,000 30,000 £ £ £ For Services chargeable oil the Public Works Account —continued VOTE—RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION Kawatiri-Murcliison .. .. 30,000 30,000 TOTAL .. .. ■ • 30,000

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PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. j Total. | VOTE—HOUSING CONSTRUCTION 600,740 600,740 For Services ehargeable on the Public Works Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—HOUSING CONSTRUCTION Other Charges for and incidental to — House-construction : works expenditure (additional) Publication of booklet, " State Housing in New Zealand " (a) 600,000 740 600,740 TOTAL 600,740 (a) £7,800,000 provided on main estimates.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

(a) £340,000 provided on main estimates, (b) £15,000 provided on main estimates. (c) £l,OOO provided on main. estimates. (d) £lO,OOO provided on main estimates. (e) £22,000 provided on main estimates. (/) £750 provided on main estimates. (:g) £40,000 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges, Total. VOTE—SOIL CONSERVATION AND RIVERS CONTROL £ £ 100,000 £ 100,000 For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—SOIL CONSERVATION AND RIVERS CONTROL Flood and erosion control works (additional) .. Hydrologic data, installation of recording apparatus, collection and publishing (additional) Hydraulic model laboratory (additional) Investigation and surveys (additional) Research and experimental work (additional) .. Soil conservation districts including investigations and initial expenses arising out of constitution (additional) Soil-conservation works (additional) {a) 68,500 (b) 5,000 (c) 4,000 {d) 3,500 (e) 13,000 (/) 1,000 (9) 5,000 100,000 TOTAL .. 100,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—IRRIGATION, WATER - SUPPLY, AND DRAINAGE .. £ £ 12,800 £ 12,800 For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account—continued £ £ £ VOTE—IRRIGATION, WATER-SUPPLY, AND DRAINAGE Upper Hutt Borough Council water-supply and reservoir .. .. 12,800 12,800 TOTAL .. 12,800

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

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■ Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—FOREST DEVELOPMENT £ . £ 85,000 £ 85,000 For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account —continued ■ £ £ £ VOTE—FOREST DEVELOPMENT Charges for and incidental to — Works expenditure — Forest development, management, and administration within — Conservancy— Auckland Rotorua Wellington Nelson Canterbury Southland 32,000 7,000 7,000 14,000 6,000 5,000 71,000

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PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT—continued

(a) The amounts provided on the main estimates, the additional amounts here provided, and the resultant totals are as follows : Main Supplementary rt W „i Estimates. Estimates. Forest development, management, &c.— £ £ £ Auckland Conservancy .. .. .." 210,200 32,000 242,200 Rotorua Conservancy .. .. .. 751,500 7,000 758,500 Wellington Conservancy .. .. .. 156,500 7,000 163,500 Nelson Conservancy .. .. .. 156,800 14,000 170,800 Westland Conservancy .. .. .. 18,800 .. 18,800 Canterbury Conservancy .. .. 252,100 6,000 258,100 Southland Conservancy .. .. .. 177,000 5,000 182,000 Head Office: Tree seed operations .. 1,000 .. 1,000 £1,723,900 £71,000 £1,794,900 Development of administration, utilization, and industrial units within— Conservancy— £ £ £ Auckland .. .. .. .. 1,800 .. 1,800 Rotorua .. .. .. .. 182,000 3,500 185,500 Wellington .. .. .. .. 6,500 .. 6,500 Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 700 6,000 6,700 Westland .. .. .. .. 1,500 .. 1,500 Canterbury .. .. .. .. 1,800 .. 1,800 Southland .. .. .. ..135,200 500 135,700 Head Office .. .. .. .. 1,000 .. 1,000 Pulp and paper making, including trials, tests, and Consultants'fees and expenses .. 161,000 4,000 i 65,000 £491,050 £14,000 £505,500

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For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account—continued £ £ £ VOTE—FOREST DEVELOPMENT—ctd. Charges for and incidental to—continued Development of administration, utilization, and industrial units within — Conservancy — Rotorua Nelson Southland Pulp and paper making, including trials, tests, and Consultants' fees and expenses 3,500 6,000 500 4,000 14,000 TOTAL (a) 85,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

(a) £166,000 provided on main estimates. Additional poundage payable to Post and Telegraph Department in respect of arrears of instalments of benefits and pensions. (b) £B,OOO provided on main estimates.

69

— Salaries. | Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY BENEFITS— £ £ £ Subdivision I —Administration Expenses 6,000 6,000 TOTAL 6,000 6,000 For Services chargeable on the Social Security Fund—continued £ £ £ VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY BENEFITS Subdivision No. I—Administration Expenses Other Charges for and incidental to — Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (additional) Transfer and removal expenses (additional) (а) 5,000 (б) 1,000 6,000 TOTAL 6,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-ftO

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

(a) £1,580,000 provided on main estimates. (b) £1,750,000 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. YOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS— £ £ £ Subdivision 111-—Hospital Benefits „ IV —Pharmaceutical Benefits .. . . 100,000 100,000 100.000 100,000 TOTAL 200,000 200,000 For Services chargeable on the Social Security Fund —continued £ • £ £ VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS Subdivision No. Ill—Hospital Benefits Charges for and incidental to— Treatment in public hospitals (additional) .. (a) 100,000 Subdivision No. IV —Pharmaceutical Benefits Charges for and incidental to — Drugs, &c., supplied by chemists (additional) (6)100,000 200,000 TOTAL .. 200,000

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SUPPLEMENTAKY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT

(а) £410,000 provided on main estimates. (б) Provision for acquisition of assets and undertaking of company. (c) Provision for purchase of mortgagees interest in coal lease No, 3432, Reefton District,

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES £ £ 162,500 £ 162,000 For Services chargeable on the State Coal-mines Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES Other Charges for and incidental to — Colleries —Coal-winning, maintenance, and trading expenses : Stores (all colleries) .. Purchase of — Shares of Linton Coal Co., Ltd. Waitahu lease (а) 32,500 (б)127,500 (e) 2,500 162,500 TOTAL 162,500

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT

(a) £3,088,080 provided on main estimates. (b) £1,899,355 provided on main estimates.

72

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS— £ £ £ Subdivision II —Maintenance Branch „ VII —Subsidiary Services 8,300 13,000 8,300 13,000 TOTAL .. 21,300 21,300 For Services chargeable on the Working Railways Account—continued £ £ £ VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS—ctd. Subdivision No. II—Maintenance Branch Maintenance op Way and Works All sections (additional) (a) 8,300 Total—Subdivision No. II 8,300 Subdivision No. VII —Subsidiary Services Road Services : Passenger and Goods Maintenance and operation (additional) (b) 13,000 Total —Subdivision No. VII 13,000 TOTAL .. 21,300

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT

(a) £26,000 provided on main estimates. . (b) £105.000 provided on main estimates to cover payments for March, June, September, and December quarters, 1949. As payments now being made monthly, an additional provision of £17,750 is necessary to cover payments for January and February, 1950. Of this amount, £12,000 is estimated to be recoverable. (c) £BOO,OOO provided on main estimates. 4

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKINGEXPENSES— £ £ £ Subdivision II —Conveyance of Sea and Air Mails „ IX —Miscellaneous Services 19,250 8,500 19,250 8,500 TOTAL .. 27,750 27,750 For Services ehargeable on the Post Office Accou nt —continued £ 1 £ 1 £ VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES Subdivision No. II—Conveyance of Sea and Air Mails Charges for and incidental to — Overseas services— Air — Payments for carriage of mails by TransPacific air services (additional) Payment for carriage of mails on TransTasman air service (part recoverable), (additional) Total Subdivision No. II .. {a) 1,500 (b) 17,750 19,250 Subdivision No. IX —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Office-management expenses — Customs duty and sales-tax (additional) .. Superannuation contributions of members discharged from Armed Services while off duty as a result of War disabilities .. (c) 8,000 500 Total Subdivision No. IX TOTAL .. 8,500 27,750

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

MAORI TRUSTEE'S ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges.l Total. VOTE—MAORI TRUST OFFICE .. £ £ 2,000 £ 2,000 For Services chargeable on the Maori Trustee's Account—continued VOTE—MAORI TRUST OFFICE Other Charges for and incidental to — Grant to Auckland Community Centre Grant to Janet Fraser Memorial Guest House, Rotorua TOTAL £ (a) 1,000 {a) 1,000 £ , 2,000 £ 2,000 ... (a) Contributions from the Maori Trustee's Account towards building costs.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT

75

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE —GOVERNMENT INSURANCE £ £ 5,000 £ 5,000 Chargeable on the Government Insurance Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—GOVERNMENT INSURANCE Other Charges for and incidental to — Commission (including canvassers' allowances), (additional) (a) 5,000 5,000 TOTAL .. 5,000 (a) Additional provision required on account of increased new business. £133,500 provided on main estimates.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

(а) Final adjustment of obligations prior to inception of Dairy Products Marketing Commission. (б) Provision for transfer of proportion of revenue from levy on honey (Honey Marketing Regulations 1938) to Honey Pool Account. (c) Transfer of surplus on operations of Sheep-skin Control from Sundry Products Account to Meat Industry Account. (d) Chargeable to Marketing Account, £5,025 ; Sundry Products Account, £446,076 : total, £451,101.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MARKETING .. £ £ 451,101 £ 451,101 For Services chargeable on the Marketing and Sundry Products Account S —continued £ £ £ VOTE—MARKETING Other Charges for and incidental to — Income-tax on salaries of London staff Transfer of honey seals revenue to Honey Pool Account Transfer of surplus on operations of Sheepskin Control from Sundry Products Account to Meat Industry Account (a) 25 (b) 5,000 (c) 446,076 451,101 TOTAL .. (d) 451,101

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—BROADCASTING £ £ 6,000 £ 6,000 For Services chargeable on the Broadcasting Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—BROADCASTING Other Charges for and incidental to — Overtime, meal, and shift allowances (additional) (a) 6,000 6,000 TOTAL .. 6,000 (a) £27,000 provided on main estimates.

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1948-49

78

(Under Section 58 of the P.ublic Revenues Act, 1926) £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CONSOLIDATED FUND Ordinary Revenue Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Agriculture Department— Grant to New Zealand Poultry Board for administration expenses 5,000 0 0 Air Department— Expenses of South Pacific Air Transport Conference Grant to Canterbury Aero Club to meet costs incurred in change-over from Wigram to Harewood Payment to New Zealand National Airways Corporation to meet excess of expenditure over revenue, Pacific Regional Services, for the period 1st November, 1947, to 31st March, 1948 Payment to Tasman Empire Airways, Ltd., to meet estimated deficiency in operational costs for financial year ended 31st March, 1949 114 11 1,500 0 21,733 16 85,000 0 4 0 8 0 108,348 g 0 Army Department— Ex gratia payment to wife of exserviceman for loss of luggage whilst in transit from Middle East to New Zealand 50 0 0 Ex gratia payment to Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, Ltd., in full settlement of its claim for damage to cargo contaminated through shipment of bales of proofed sand-bags .. 375 0 0 425 0 0 Census and Statistics Department—• Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement 133 7 8 ■External Affairs Department— Cost of bronze memorial plaque commemorating use of building in Charing Cross Road, London, as New Zealand Forces Club 16 10 0 Carried forward 113,923 5 8

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT—continued

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ 113,923 s. 5 d. 8 £ s. d CONSOLIDATED FUND —continued Ordinary Revenue Account—continued FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR —continued • Education Department— Grant towards cost of extensions to Selwyn College Hostel for benefit of Otago University students 6,800 0 0 Health Department— Cost of medical and hospital services for patient alleged to have been injuriously affected by a combined vaccine 19 14 6 Industries and Commerce Department— Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement Increase of honorarium payable to Honorary New Zealand Government Agent, Johannesburg (Mr. H. T. Constable) 94 175 12 0 11 0 269 12 11 Internal Affairs Department— Grant to Ornithological Society of New Zealand for conduct of bird-ringing scheme .. .. .. Grant to South African War Veterans' Association towards costs of representatives attending London reunion during July, 1949 Travelling and other expenses : Committee on Fire Service Training 50 750 144 0 0 12 0 0 7 944 12 7 Island Territories Department— Costs of charter of " Skymaster " aircraft from Trans-Australia Airlines between Western Samoa and Auckland Erection of additional school classrooms, Raratonga and Mauke Fares, allowances, and expenses of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Mr. A. G. Osborne : Visit to Cook Islands 2,324 327 125 0 0 2 0 0 0 2,776 2 0 Justice and Prisons Department— Ex gratia payment to Thames Sawmilling Co., Ltd., on account of loss by theft (three persons convicted and fined £1,000) 250 0 0 Carried forward 124,983 7 8

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT—continued

80

Brought forward £ s. d. £ 124,983 s. 7 d. 8 £ s. d CONSOLIDATED FUND —continued Ordinary Revenue Account —continued FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR —continued Lands and Survey Department— Consideration payable to Gear Meat Co., Ltd., for transfer to the. Crown of lands comprising part of the Hutt River bed containing 8 acres 1 rood .. Cost of purchasing two cottages at Thornton for housing workmen employed at Rangitaiki Drainage Works 100 200 0 0 0 0 300 0 0 Milk Marketing Division— Additional freight on fodder to meet emergency conditions 98 19 1 Police Department — ; Ex gratia payment as compensation for alleged damage Refund to King-Country clubs of proceeds of the sale of liquor forfeited for breach of Licensing Act, 1908 .. 100 182 0 5 0 8 282 5 8 Prime Minister's Department— Office and other expenses : New Zealand Consulate-General, San Francisco .. Transfer and removal expenses of employee of National Film Unit .. 90 115 1 17 10 7 205 19 5 Public Service Commission — Grant to widow of officer in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. ... 39 2 6 Rehabilitation Department— Grant to widow of officer in lieu of leave on retirement , 52 18 8 State Forest Service— Ex gratia payment to mother in respect of her son, accidentally killed whilst empjoyed at Golden Downs Plantation , Expenses incurred sitpplying panelling and flooring for reconstruction of portifpn of British Empire Society Building, London 500 225 0 2 0 7 725 2 7 Carried forward 126,687 15 7

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81

£ s. d. ri 1 . i an 1 £ s. d. Brought forward 126,687 15 7 CONSOLIDATED FUND—continued Ordinary Revenue Account —continued FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR —continued Tourist and Health Resorts— Compassionate grant to widow of 169 16 9 deceased officer Transport Department— Monetary equivalent of leave due to 27 16 5 deceased officer Treasury Department— Ex gratia payment in lieu of refund of petrol-tax— Hamilton City Council 89 8 9 W. J. Anderson 6 12 0 Payment to Bank of New Zealand of unclaimed dividends on shares acquired by the Crown for refund to legal representatives of shareholders 68 19 6, Purchase of shares in Hutt Valley Milk Treatment Co., Ltd. 500 0 0 665 0 3 War Assets Realization Board— Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement 250 0 0 127,800 9 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES Vote—Legislative 11,843 5 9 Vote —External Affairs 34,232 2 7 Vote—Stabilization 219,301 18 7 Vote —Valuation 7,719 8 4 Vote —Justice and Prisons 4,631 13 3 Vote—Health 311,381 4 5 Vote—Education 13,469 19 3 Vote—War and Other Pensions 15,270 19 1 617,850 11 3 745 651 0 3 jvyi v " SEPARATE ACCOUNTS Electric Supply Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Compassionate grant to the widow of 193 13 6 a deceased officer Carried forward 745,844 13 9

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT—continued

82

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s., d. £ s. 745,844 13 d. 9 SEPARATE ACCOUNTS —continued Land for Settlements Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Ex gratia payment to estate of Pani Ramiha, representing proceeds of sale of land 431 7 7 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES Vote—Maori Land Settlement 307,995 0 2 308,426 7 9 Public Works Account FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES Vote—Housing Construction Vote —Education Buildings Vote —Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Vote —Highway Construction 875,367 15 255,395 10 14,941 14 105,569 4 0 8 5 6 1,251,274 4 7 Social Security Fund FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Ex gratia payment from proceeds of sale of house property applied in reduction of moneys due under maintenance order .. .. ... 95 0 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote —Medical, Hospital, &c., Benefits .. 63,447 15 1 63,542 15 I Working Account FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote —Working Railways 143,921 8 10 ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT Maori Trustee's Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR Contribution towards cost of erecting and equipping the Rotorua Guest House 500 0 0 Post Office Account FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote—Post and Telegraph Workingexpenses Vote—Telegraph Extension 30,705 11 276,987 11 7 1 307,693 2 a Sundry Products Account O FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE Vote —Marketing 1,107 17 11 Total 2,822,310 10 7 ,=

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STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAIL OF SUMS IRRECOVERABLE BY THE CROWN OR VALUE OF STORES, ETC., REQUIRED TO BE WRITTEN OFF DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS

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Department and Particulars. Reason for Writing off. Value of Stores, <fcc. Cash. Agriculture— Bad debts Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles Stores Irrecoverable .. Died, &c. .. .. Nugatory expenditure Lost, stolen, &c. £ s. 831 16 800 13 d. 0 4 £ 766 209 - s. 9 15 d. 10 3 Air— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles and private property Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure 48,705 6 8 845 722* 1 19 9 4 Army— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure 33,128 6 10 846 459 13 6 2 0 Customs— Stores Lost, broken, &c. 36 17 11 Education— Bad debts Stores Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, broken, &c. Died, &c. Nugatory expenditure 2,973* 0 89 17 2 10 5,896 19 143'16 9 3 External Affairs — Stores Air fare unused Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Lost, broken, &c. Irrecoverable Nugatory expenditure 17 8 11 17 25 10 1 0 4 Health — Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure 1,640 12 7 78 100 7 0 2 5 Health (Mental Hygiene Division ) — Stores Li^e-stock Lost, stolen, &c. Died, &c. 9,906 14 2,286 11 8 4 Industries and Commerce— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable .. Lost Nugatory expenditure 8,224'14 8 73 16 4 3 9 0 Carried forward 108,642 0 11 10,201 8 0

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84

Department and Particulars. Reason for Writing off. Value of Stores, &c. Cash. Brought forward £ s. 108,642 0 d. 11 £ s. 10,201 8 d. 0 Internal Affairs — Stores Bad debts Fishing licences Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents, &c. Lost, broken, &c. Irrecoverable Complimentary issues Nugatory expenditure 99 17. 9 1,104*19 110 3 36 12 10 0 11 Island Territories — Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost 21,099'15 11 233 13 8 Justice and Prisons— Bad debts Stores Live-stock Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Died, &c. 356 8 1,302 13 2 0 1 1 0 Labour and Employment— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. .. Nugatory expenditure 1,917 1 9 797 4 71 5 11 6 Land and Income Tax — Cash deficiencies, &c. Compensation for loss of effects Income tax .. Repairs to motor-vehicles .damaged in accidents Salaries overpaid Irrecoverable Nugatory expenditure Irrecoverable .. Nugatory expenditure Irrecoverable 434 10 4 10 26,126 6 93 10 5 4 9 0 7 7 8 Lands and Survey— Advances Bad debts .. ■,.■■■ Consent fees Land drainage rates Live-stock Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents, &c. Loss on realization Irrecoverable Returned servicemen's loans .. Compromise of amount due Died, missing, &c. Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory'' expenditure 40,610 2 1,806 1 7 7 880 10 6 805 2 10 28 17 6 3,719 19 11 244 8 4 Maori Affairs — Bad debts .. Loss on plant seedlings Stores Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Destroyed Lost, &c. Died, &c. Nugatory expenditure 571 11 955 14 5,384 14 1 11 6 10,993 9 55 18 5 11 Marine— Bad debts Stores Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Died, &c. Nugatory expenditure 2,969 4 : 30 19 11 0 30 14 16 0 11 7 Carried forward 185,755 6 1 55,995 14 4

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STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAIL OF SUMS IRRECOVERABLE BY THE CROWN, ETC. —continued

85

Department and Particulars. Reason for Writing off. Value of Stores, &c. Cash. Brought forward £ s. 185,755 6 d. 1 £ s. 55,995 14 d. 4 Marketing— Bad debts Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents, &c. Irrecoverable Nugatory expenditure 6 73 6 6 10 6 Mines— Bad debts Stores Live-stock .. .. • .. Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Died, &c. Nugatory expenditure 3,290 14 80 0 8 o 5,379 3 15 4 9 2 Ministry of Works — Bad debts Compensation for loss Fees remitted Stores Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles, &c. Irrecoverable Nugatory expenditure Nugatory expenditure Lost, stolen, &c. Died, &c. Nugatory expenditure 17,448*18 24 15 9 0 1,362 140 498 2,783' 11 4 2 2 7 9 6 11 Housing Construction Branch— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure 1,98217 8 50 59' 6 14 1 10 National Broadcasting— Stores Lost, stolen, &c. 76 4 10 Navy— Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, burnt, &c. 24,438'11 0 19 14 9 Police— Compensation for loss of property Stores Repairs to vehicles damaged in accidents, &c. Nugatory expenditure Lost, burnt, &c. Nugatory expenditure 3 17 0 10 280 3 ' 4 8 2 Post and Telegraph— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles and private property Irrecoverable Lost, burnt, &c. Nugatory expenditure 5,239 17 1 739 6,279 0 7 8 6 Prime Minister's— Supply of film Value of work on publications not proceeded with Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Part payment accepted in full satisfaction Nugatory expenditure Nugatory expenditure 45 52 23 0 10 11 6 0 9 Carried forward 238,341 2 1 73,802 3 3

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Department and Particulars. Reason for Writing off. j "Value of I Stores, &c. Cash. Brought forward . £ 238,341 s. 2 d. 1 £ 73,802 s. 3 d. 3 Printing and Stationery— Bad debts . Stores Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. 2,065 3 8 9 13 2 PublicTrust — Stores Advances on mortgage Lost, &c. Loss on realization 81 17 0 4,401 19 0 Railways— Bad debts Stores Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. 9,420 9 8 63 2 3 Rehabilitation— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure 865 10 8 ' 68 62 15 14 2 8 ■Scientific and Industrial Research-— Stores Stores Various Gratuitous issue to Dairy Research Institute Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure 323 169 16 18 4 6 417 7 6 Social Security— Bad debts Stores Repairs to. motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Irrecoverable Lost, &c. Nugatory expenditure 14 17 6 2,051 7 0 3 3 0 Stamp Duties— Bad debts .. Irrecoverable 55 11 0 State Advances Corporation— Housing Account— Rents, &c. Irrecoverable .. • 664 8 1 State Forest Service— Bad debts Stores Live-stock Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Compensation for loss of tools Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Died, &c. Nugatory expenditure Nugatory expenditure 3,352 31 19 0 6 0 1,803 10 40 19 41 11 5 11 8 State Hydro-electric— Bad debts Stores Compensation for loss of livestock Repairs to motor-vehicles and private property Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &e. ... Nugatory expenditure 2,318 2 11 621 20' 2 2 2 6 Nugatory expenditure ■ 797 13 2 Carried forward 256,984 17-10 84,891 17 2

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R. E. Owen, Government Printer, Wellington.—l 949.

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Department and Particulars. Reason for Writing off. Value of Stores, &c. Cash. Brought forward £ s. d. 256,984 17 10 £ s. 84,891 17 d. 2 Tourist and Health Resorts — Bad debts Stores Various Repairs to motor-vehicles, &c. Rotorua water and drainage system Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, &c. Nugatory expenditure Nugatory expenditure Loss on realization 900 7 4 651 0 35 53,141 0 19 7 8 9 6 8 0 Transport— Bad debts Stores Repairs to motor-vehicles damaged in accidents Value of work performed on posters discontinued Irrecoverable Lost, &c. Nugatory expenditure Nugatory expenditure 127 6 6 2 131 20 11 17 0 7 7 0 Treasury— Miscellaneous advances Sale of huts—rural housing Irrecoverable, &c. Loss on realization 3,240 690 12 0 5 0 Valuation — Bad debts .. .. • .. Stores Various Irrecoverable Lost, broken, &c. Nugatory expenditure 4 17 1 5 9' 10 2 0 0 War Assets Realization Board— Bad debts Stores .. .. Various Irrecoverable Lost, stolen, burnt, &c. Nugatory expenses 1,022 4 1 4 12 3 18 7 3 259,039 12 10 1 142 ,,837 8 6 Claims Customs— Remission of customs duty and sales tax Health— Maternity benefits overclaimed Outstanding debt Internal Affairs — Loss on passport fees Lands and Survey— Remission of interest—Thames Valley Drainage Board Stamp Duties— Remission of unpaid death duty, -gift duty, and outstanding interest and overseas passenger duty Tourist and Health Resorts— Accommodation Overpayment of salary Outstanding debt abandoned £ 401,877 970 28 51 55 2,217 1,518 7 1 11 s. 1 1 15 0 16 1 7 5 3 0 d. 4 3 0 0 5 1 9 6 3 0 . TOTAL £406,737 11 7