B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1948

CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT— continued

V (a) Includes £l,OOO to provide for purchase of statistical machine cards. (b) Contingencies : overpayment through Post Office Imprest Account for repairs to private motorcar damaged while engaged on census duties. Amount subsequently refunded, 10s.

105

VOTE—CENSUS AND STATISTICS— 1947-48. 1946-47. continued Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to —ctd. £ £ £ Office expenses 1,000 670 970 Overtime and meal allowances 2,000 2,100 2,227 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 1,000 1,000 835 Printing and stationery — Collection forms, stationery, &c. (a) 2,500 1,300 1,478 Statistical publications 5,000 5,000 4,209 Rent of offices 1,450 1,450 1,393 Statistics, collection of .. 4,500 4,300 3,072 Travelling allowances and expenses 500 500 133 Contingencies 50 25 (b) 1 Compensation for injuries incurred while engaged on census duties 100 80 Repairs to private motor-cars damaged while engaged on census duties 55 52 23,350 79,000 73,630 TOTAL .. 79,350 159,000 137,135