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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Census and Statistics. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Census and Statistics Department. Summary.

(re) Decrease due to officers on military duty, and to non-replacements. (b) Full cost of overseas orders not brought to charge 1942-43. _ (c) Increased overtime on account of continued reduction in experienced staff, due to military duty. Id) Voucher for £50 not brought to charge 1942-3. (e) Underexpenditure, 1942-43, due to delays in filling printing orders,

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Census and Statistics — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 20,000 14,150 34,150 32,000 28,526 CREDITS-IN-AID .. .. •• 2,200 450 2,650 2,000 1,770 NET TOTAL .. •• •• 17,800 13,700 31,500 30,000 26,756 Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—CENSUS AND STATISTICS. 1943 44 1943 411942 43 Voted _" j Expende<1 Salarms— Administrative Division. t x x 1 1 1 at £850 (Government Statistician) .. .. .. 850 850 Other Salaries. 75 91 75 (£65 to £665) •• 16 > 550 16 '650 Cadets' and machinists' lodging-allowances .. . 500 750 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. 400 250 > 17,748 Cost-of-living allowances .. ■ • • • • • 1 > ?00 1 > 800 76 92 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Salaries of officers on loan to other Depart- £ ments .. • • • • ' • • 2, 200 20,000 20,300 {a) 17,748 Other Charges for and incidental to — Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. • ■ 25 25 13 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. 225 225 Mechanical appliances: Maintenance of .. .. 330 300 (o) 155 Office-cleaning .. •• •• •• •• 70 70 78 Office fittings and requisites .. ., . • • • 120 120 15i Overtime and meal allowances .. .. •• (c) 2,150 1,030 (c) 7,361 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 (d) 894 Printing and stationery .. .. •• •• 1,300 1,300 (e) 630