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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

ECONOMIC STABILIZATION COMMISSION— continued

Number Name of Conference, &c, Persons C ° St ' travelling. £ (a) Wheat Discussions, Australia, 1946 .. .. .. .. .. 1 100 Wheat Discussions, Australia, 1947 .. .. .. .. ..1 81 Drafting Committee of Preparatory Committee, 1.T.0., New York .. 1 50 International Trade Conference, Geneva .. .. .. .. 2 1,748 £1,979 (6) Official wreath, £2 2s.

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VOTE—STABILIZATION— continued 1948-49. 1947-48. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I — Economic Stabilization Commission —continued £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas 1,200 3,500 (a) 1,979 Office expenses 80 120 57 Office fittings and requisites 200 100 61 Overtime and meal allowances 60 60 60 Payments to the Post and Telegraph Department 500 500 505 Printing and stationery 80 150 61 Ketaining fees 375 350 225 Travelling allowances and expenses 300 700 275 Contingencies 5 30 (b)2 2,800 5,510 3,225 Total — Subdivision No. I 12,300 15,975 13,004 Subdivision No. II — Economic Information Service - (Number of officers, 1948-49, 13 ; 1947-48, 13) Salaries — Other Salaries 13 (£150 to £1,025) 5,930 5,651 5,516 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising (press, radio, screen, &c.) 7,500 14,200 7,769 Consumer services .. .. 2,400 2,500 2,039 Newspapers and publications 125 135 93