B—7 [Fr. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE—continued

(а) Expenditure did not come to charge during last financial year. Provision has again been made this year. (б) Publicity plan was not proceeded with as anticipated during 1947-48.

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VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— 1948-49. a 1947-48. continued ' i Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I—Industries and Commerce — continued £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — continued Procurement of cement and fertilizer bags (recoverable) 700,000 705,925 Purchase of jute cornsacks (recoverable) .. 20,340 20,343 Rebate to wheat-growers on account superphosphate purchased 600 603 Tire and tube control: Administration .. 7,200 7,046 270,198 1,012,165 954,615 Total —Subdivision No. I .. 450,903 1,191,900 1,158,304 Subdivision No. II —New Zealand Standards Institute (Number of officers : 1948-49, 53 ; 1947-48, 59) Salaries — Other Salaries 53 (£150 to £1,025) 22,435 19,446 18,922 Other Charges for and incidental to — Alterations to premises 450 450 (a) Grants and fees for reports, also purchase of material in connection therewith 500 500 274 Grant: contribution to International Standards Organization 320 480 181 Office expenses 400 400 120 Overtime and meal allowances 400 250 277 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 650 600 628 Printing and stationery, office fittings, and requisites 850 800 790 Publicity in connection with standardization and the use of the Standard Mark 2,000 2,200 (b) 410 Purchase of specifications and reports (part recoverable) 900 900 137 Rent 1,150 1,000 901