B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

ARMY DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Cost of research activities being undertaken on the recommendation of the Defence Science Advisory Committee. (b) Overexpenditure due to payment of grant made to Y.M.C.A. (c) Amount voted underexpended as it was not possible to arrange for dry-cleaning to be carried out of accumulation of part-worn clothing from demobilized troops. (d) Overexpenditure due to payment to Hospital Boards for treatment of returned servicemen, previously charged to War Expenses Account.

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194'/ -48. 1948-49. VOTE—ARMY— continued Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. VII — Miscellaneous Services — continued Defence science research (a) 5,500 Contribution towards Imperial pensions 37 250 19 Entrance fees, rifle competitions : high school Cadets 300 700 479 Ex gratia payments — For injury and losses suffered by wife of New Zealand serviceman 650 For loss of equipment 25 .. For improvement to war weapon 12 .. To warrant officer of equivalent to pay of rank for period 31st August, 1919, to 10th July, 1920 250 Funeral expenses 250 100 351 Grants — For memorial to air-borne Forces (United Kingdom) 26 For purchase of civilian clothing, &c. 1,000 53,500 "50,331 To officers on retirement, equivalent of leave due 100 100 66 To regimental bands, institutions, associations, &o. . . 5,000 2,855 (b) 7,531 Gratuities for meritorious service 30 30 Investitures, charges and expenses of persons attending 50 295 70 Laundry 12,000 20,000 (c) 8,322 Liaison officers overseas : expenses, allowances, upkeep of offices, &c. .. 5,000 5,000 7,336 Light, heat, power, and water 24,000 22,500 23,604 Medical and dental expenses 23,750 60,000 (d) 91,068 Military education abroad 15,000 16,000 10,709 Office expenses 5,000 7,500 2,556 Office furniture, fittings, and requisites 2,500 1,000 637 Overtime and meal allowances 4,500 5,000 3,519