B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

(a) Freight on additional paper purchased. £19,500 provided on main estimates. (b) £4,950 provided on main estimates. (c) Additional provision required for (1) installation of automatic sprinkler system in basement and rewiring of fire-alarm circuits, £1,012 ; (2) conversion of heating-furnaces from coal to oil burning, £742. £8,600 provided on main estimates. (d) Increase due to higher prices, and advantage was taken to purchase paper for immediate delivery. £200,000 provided on main estimates.

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— I Salaries. 1 Other Charges. Total. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY .. £ 5,675 £ 64,449 £ 70,124 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY Salaries— Other Salaries Payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement 5,675 5,675 64,449 Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grants to dependants of deceased officers Freight, cartage, insurance (additional) Installation of new lighting system (additional) Repairs to premises, &c. (additional) Stationery, paper, &c., and office requisites (additional) 200 (a) 1,200 (6) 495 (c) 1,754 (d) 60,800 TOTAL .. 70,124