8.—7 [PT. I].

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

(а) Overexpenditure caused by increased wages and stores costs due to war conditions, also heavy expenditure on repairs necessary to keep vessel in commission. (б) Estimated expenditure to provide new engines, generators, and refrigerating-plant and cost of installation of same.

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Number °' PerS ° DSL VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued. 1941-42. 1940-41. 1941-42 11)40-41 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. V.—N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare." £ £ £ N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare " — Working-expenses, salaries, wages, &c. .. .. .. 21,000 38,000 (a) 48,230 New engines .. .. .. .. .. (6)32,500 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare " : Working £ receipts .. .. .. .. 21,000 Total —Subdivision No. V .. ... 53,500 38,000 48,230 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 268,700 257,468 248,286 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 21,000 41,525 38,554 NET TOTAL 247,700 215,943 209,732