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AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued 1948-49. 1947-48. Subdivision No. VII —Dominion Physical Laboratory (Number of officers : 1948-49, 160 ; 1947-48, 165) Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Salaries — Professional Division 1 at £1,075 (Director) 1,075 916 1 | Other Salaries y 60,604 159 (£150 to £1,025) 63,275 59,304 J 64,350 60,220 60,604 Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital expenditure, including land, buildings and improvements, furniture, instruments, equipment, machinery, motor-vehicles, and purchase of other fixed assets Expenses of officers travelling overseas, including expenses of new appointees travelling to New Zealand and transfer expenses of officers appointed to overseas positions Maintenance and operating expenses of offices, laboratories, workshops, experimental areas, and research stations, including purchase of glassware and other consumable stores, payments to the Post and Telegraph Department, printing and stationery, rent and rates, running-expenses of motorvehicles, and office expenses Overtime and meal allowances Travelling allowances and expenses of officers and Committee members, including expenses of transfer of officers Wages, including overtime, of casual staff .. Contingencies .. 35,270 1,060 14,230 2,250 2,300 3,350 10 42,050 560 33,250 1,500 2,400 3,800 10 47,105 {a) 734 (6) 52,308 2,165 2,926 3,680 (c) 62 Vfctf . 58,470 83,570 108,980 Total —Subdivision No. VII 122,820 143,790 (6) 169,584