SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1939-40.

IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY ACCOUNT.

(a) Provision for purchase of aerial map, annotation of statutes, and additional books for technical library. £60 provided in Main Estimates. (b) Purchase of further areas. £30,000 provided in Main Estimates. (e) Expenses of consultants' stafl required in New Zealand. £50,000 provided in Main Estimates for consultants' services, including preparation of plans, &c. (d) Expansion of activities. Provided in Main Estimates: Fuel, &c., £30; office furniture, &c., £20; and printing and stationery, £50. (e) £21,840 provided in Main Estimates. (/) Provision for further trunk line and additional receivers. £55 provided in Main Estimates. (g) It is anticipated that larger premises will shortly be required. (li) With the commencement of construction work an increase in this item is anticipated. £300 provided in Main Estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE No. .—IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY— f £ £ GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. 44,855 44,855 Credits-IN-AID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. 44,855 44,855 Chargeable on the Iron and Steel Industry Account. VOTE No. .—IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY. Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Books, publications, maps, &c. (additional) .. .. (a) 40 Development of industry and construction of works—■ Land purchases and compensation (additional) .. (6)40,000 Consultants' travelling-expenses .. .. (c) 1,500 Fuel, lighting, and heating (additional) .. .. (d) 20 Office furniture and fittings (additional) .. .. (d) 100 Printing and stationery (additional) .. .. .. (d) 25 Survey and other preliminary work (additional) .. (e) 3,000 Telephones, tolls, &c. (additional) .. .. .. (/) 30 Transfer of offices .. .. .. .. .. (g) 20 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. (h) 100 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. 44,855 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL—VOTE No. .. .. .. .. — 44,855