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1947-48. 1948-49. VOTE—AIR-— continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. VIII — Meteorological Services £ £ £ (Number of officers : 1948-49, 189 ; 1947-48., 188) Salaries — Professional Division 1 at £1,150 (Director of Meteorological Services) 1,150 1,088 •• Other Salaries 188 (£210 to £1,025) 71,925 75,797 1 Wages for local employees in Pacific islands .. 450 8,100 Y 70,033 Location and special allowances .. 500 5,000 J (a) 74,025 89,985 70,033 Charges for and incidental to — Works expenditureBuilding extension, Meteorological Office, Kelburn 5,000 2,000 (*) Maintenance of installations (c) 6,050 Stores buildings 1,000 350 ii\ Otter expenditureMaintenance of buildings and grounds .. 1,800 600 119 Maintenance of Pacific stations— Campbell Islands (d) 23,000 11,800 1,663 Kermadec (Raoul) Station {d) 20,855 12,300 Suwarrow 600 600 473 Rentals (e) 800 (e) 2,100 Air, sea, road, and rail fares 1,250 1,100 801 Expenses of officers travelling overseas 400 900 (/) 1,088 Freight and cartage 750 1,100 389 Fuel, light, heat, and power 750 2,000 435 International Meteorological Organization: Expenses of Conference .. .. j is) loo .. Library • • 1 300 300 46