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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT— continued

(a) Includes provision for (1) 1,276 officers formerly on temporary staff; (2) general increase in salaries arising out of Arbitration Court's pronouncement in 1947 ; (3) 255 officers who returned from the Forces during 1947-48.

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1948-49. 1947-48. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH W ORKIN G--EXPENSES—continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I —Postal and Telegraph Salaries —continued £ £ £ S alarie s—continued Administration —continued Allowances for performing higher duties— 1 at £250 (27th February, 1948, to £ 20th April, 1948, inclusive) .. 37 1 at £50 (27th February, 1948, to 20th April, 1948, inclusive) .. 8 45 321 Other Salaries • 12,087 (£150 to £1,025) ,. .. (a) 4,707,165 4,320,137 4,727,160 4,340,509 Less salaries provided but not now required — Amount unexpended owing to increments being payable for periods of less than twelve £ months .. .. .. 37,000 Amount unexpended owing to: (1) special leave without pay; (2) sick-leave without pay .. 10,000 Amount to be expended on telegraph and telephone construction works, to be charged to vote " Telegraph Extension " .. 325,000 372,000 364,000 > 3,953,4U 4,355,160 3,976,509 Contribution to Railways Department for combined Post-Telegraph-Railway Offices 6,800 6,800