B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

MARINE DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Provision for expenditure previously charged to the War Expenses Account in connection with the shipbuilding programme carried out on behalf of the United States of America Government and for construction of models for each class of vessel for war constructed in New Zealand. The models will be housed in the National War Museum. (b) Provision for expenditure which did not come to charge last financial year and further expenditure anticipated this year.

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TOTE—MAKINE— continued tine — 1948-49. 1947-48. Subdivision No. IV — Mercantile Ma Voted. Expended. continued i £ £ Other Charges for and incidental TO — ctd. Shipbuilding, and model-ship construction .. (a) 1,500 Shipping and Seamen Act: miscellaneous expenses of administration 20 20 13 Shipping casualties : inquiries, &c. 400 550 377 Shipping Controller : allowance .. 200 200 200 Shipping subsidies 1,600 1,600 1,600 Transfer and removal expenses 300 300 163 Travelling allowances and expenses 260 550 260 Contingencies .. 10 10 85,619 79,645 94,033 Total — Subdivision No. IV 109,646 103,141 118,242 Subdivision No. V — Inspection of Machi 1 wry and Survey of Ships (Number of officers: 1948-49,49; 1947-48,44) SalariesOther Salaries 49 (£160 to £1,025) 29,403 26,264 27,744 Other Charges for and incidental t o— Inquiries and technical investigations 10 10 Motor-vehicles : purchase, maintenance, &c, and accident costs 2,500 3,900 2,196 Office expenses 270 250 272 Office fittings and requisites 125 140 127 Overtime and meal allowances 80 80 78 Post and Telegraph Department, payments to 750 700 754 Printing and stationery, including " safety " posters 400 350 431 Prosecutions under the Inspection of Machinery Act 10 10 3 Eemoval of offices and maintenance of buildings (b) 1,496 1,416 Kent •• 990 900 997