SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1939-40.

NATIVE DEPARTMENT —continued.

REMARKS. (а) Increase due to new appointments upon expansion of activities in Native-land development, Native housing, and promotion of Maori employment. (б) To cover expenses previously charged to other items. (c) Additional provision to meet commissions payable for the collection of housing repayments from Natives in outlying districts. £10 provided in Main Estimates. (■d) Cost of pageant-float for centennial processions in various centres. (e) Provision to meet cost of memorials to late chiefs of the Tuhoe Tribe. £50 provided in Main Estimates. (/) Increased provision required through expansion of office accommodation. £500 provided in Main Estimates. (g) To provide expenses incurred for cases dealt with by Mortgage Adjustment Commissions. £100 provided in Main Estimates. (h) Additional overtime required to expedite presentation of reports and accounts. £600 provided in Main Estimates. (i) Increased rentals and expansion of sub-offices. £1,700 provided in Main Estimates. (j) £5 provided in Main Estimates.

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