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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

NAVY DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Includes pay for two Captains for part year only on their reversion to the Royal Xavy after relief, and for one additional Surgeon Captain. Provision taken last year was for two Captains only. (b) The preparation of payments are taking longer than was anticipated. (c) Reintroduction of Reserves' training was not commenced during the year. (d) Increase due to increase in personnel and to the replenishment of clothing stocks, which were depleted during 1947-48.

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1947-48. VOTE—NAVY— continued 1948-49. Subdivision No. I—Pay and Allowances — Voted. Expended. continued ■ £ £ £ Salaries — 1 Civil Personnel Professional Division 1 at £1,420 (Constructor, H.M.N.Z. Dockyard) 1,420 1,375 Other Salaries £ 1,008 (£150 to £1,025) .. ..383,500 Less pay of dockyard employees provided for in other items .. 197,900 185 600 155,000 Other Service Pay and Allowances X-\JtJ j \J\J\J > 761,906 5 Captains, R.N.Z.N. and R.N. (£1,425 to £2,115), (2 part year only) (a) 7,045 3,865 8 Commanders, R.N.Z.N."and R.N. (£1,064 j to £1,729) 9,725 8,787 3 Lieutenant-Commanders, R.N. (£1,117 to £1,156) 3,020 2,304 2,112 (£150 to £1,025) 702,800 523,369 J Deferred pay (payable to New Zealand officers and men who do not contribute to the Superannuation Fund) 12,000 23,000 18,210 Gratuities payable to personnel discharged .. 1,000 100 1,009 Pay in lieu of accrued leave 35,000 20,000 (6) 563 Reserve personnel under training 5,000 5,000 (o) Refunds of social security tax 100 Total Subdivision No. I 982,800 764,375 781,688 Subdivision No. II — Food and Clothing Clothing purchases (part recoverable) • 65,350 14,500 21,499 Kit upkeep allowance 36,800 30,500 25,517 Officers' uniform allowances and clothing gratuities 8,500 4,000 1,785 Victualling of personnel 82,000 70,000 62,394 Total — Subdivision No. II {d) 192,650 119,000 111,195