B—7 [Ft. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT— continued

REMARKS

Number Nature of Visit. per f ons Costtravelling. £ (a) To South Africa, United Kingdom, and United States of America re investigations of railway construction and electrification .. 1 1,256 To Australia attending Australasian Railway Conference .. .. 2 393 To United Kingdom to acquire technical knowledge on electrical equipment .. 1 622 To United Kingdom and South Africa re purchase of coal .. 1 1,328 To United Kingdom for training in electrical repairs and maintenance .. 9 860 £4,459 (6) The annual contribution to the amalgamated Government Superannuation Fund is now payable under the permanent authority of section 86 (2) of the Superannuation Act, 1947.

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