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117. Y OTE—MARINE—continued 1947-48. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. IV—Mercantile Marine— continued £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —ctd. Ship repairs costing service, expenses of 150 350 553 Shipping and Seamen Act: miscellaneous expenses of administration 20 25 8 Shipping casualties : inquiries, &c. 550 560 574 Shipping Controller: allowance 200 200 199 Transfer and removal expenses 300 250 339 Travelling allowances and expenses 550 780 544 Contingencies 10 10 66,885 64,835 82,179 Total—Subdivision No. IV 89,831 87,269 105,446 Subdivision No. V —Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships (Number of officers : 1947-48, 44 ; 1946-47, 46) Salaries — Other Salaries 44 (£165 to £1,000) 25,714 27,934 25,883 Other Charges for and incidental to — Inquiries and technical investigations 10 10 , „ Motor-vehicles : purchase, maintenance, &c., and accident costs (a)3,900 1,700 1,489 Office expenses 250 175 265 Office fittings and requisites 140 120 145 Overtime and meal allowances 80 125 71 Post and Telegraph Department, payments to 700 750 690 Printing and stationery, including " safety " posters 350 500 298 Prosecutions under the Inspection of Machinery Act .. .. .. N . 10 10 2 Removal of offices 25 25 Bent 900 1,200 895 (a) Provision made this year for car replacements.