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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOB THE

AIR DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) Expenditure did not come to charge last financial year. (b) Expenditure for 1947-48 not yet to charge. Provision made this year for additional courses contemplated. (c) Cost of research being undertaken on the recommendation of the Defence Science Advisory Council. (d) Provision is made for increased expenditure on books and equipment and for scholarships at NewZealand colleges. (e) Item overestimated. Provision made this year to meet balance of claims. (/) Expenditure underestimated, due to increase in fees. Payment was retrospective from Ist January, 1947. (g) Allowance to R.N.Z.A.F. Medical Officer, Whenuapai, to cover additional duties in clearance of overseas aircraft. (h) By arrangement the Department is now responsible for payment and recovery of expenditure incurred on behalf of the Royal Air Force. (*) Provision previously made under Subdivision No. VII, " Civil Aviation," item " Subsidies and grants to aero clubs." (j) Overexpenditure occasioned by charge for 1946-47 (£17,779) not being allowed for in 1947-48 appropriation.

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1947-48. 1948-49. VOTE—AIK— continued Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. X — Miscellaneous Services — continued Oher Charges for and incidental to — ctd. Contribution, Empire Air Forces Memorial, Canada 2,500 2,500 (a) Courses of instruction overseas 3,900 500 (&) Defence science research (c) 15,500 Educational services (d) 4,545 1,400 734 Fuel, light, and power 54,000 47,000 52,814 Funeral expenses 150 50 163 Grants for purchase of civilian clothing 1,000 (e) 75,000 43,264 Grants to bands 100 300 Laundry, dry-cleaning, and repairs 13,000 11,600 13,937 Medical and dental services 22,000 10,844 (/) 20,640 Medical history, R.N.Z.A.F. : expenses of compilation 600 Medical services : overseas aircraft (9) 200 Office expenses 7,000 6,640 "8,414 Office fittings and requisites 3,000 2,000 2,180 Overtime and meal allowances 4,250 4,500 3,938 Payments on account of other Governments (recoverable) (h) 500 Payments to aero clubs 1947-48 charges (*) 9,400 Payments to aero clubs (*') 22,000 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 59,000 62,450 (j) 73,267