B.—'7 [Pt. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1942.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—continued.

REMARKS. (a) Cars less frequently used ; conserving petrol. (b) Expenditure not brought to charge 1940-41. (o) Number of disputes and thus awards less than provided for ; portion of expenditure not brought to charge 1940-41. d) Number of officers, 103. Motor-hire (mainly P. and T. vehicles), £1,369 ; other travelling-expenses, £2,670. Reduction in travelling-costs ; conserving petrol. (e) Due to extension of activities, which will bo maintained in 1941-42. (/) Expenditure was for portion of year only. (g) Delivery of equipment which is on order is expected. (h) Contingencies: Purchase of bread for testing, £3 18s. 6d.; writing stencils (chinese translation), £6 6s. ; insurance-inspection fee (accident to departmental vehicle), 10s. ; sundry medical expenses, £12 12s. ; transport charges returning cabin-trunk of migrant artisan to London (recoverable), £2 6s. Bd. ; renewal fidelity guarantee policy, £2 15s. : total, £28 Bs. 2d. (i) Delegation recalled owing to cancellation of conference.

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