B—7. [Fr. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT— continued

(a) 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. (&) To provide for improved conditions for officers working in the vans.

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1947_48. VOTE—POST AND TELEGKAPH 1948-49. WOKKING-EXPENSES— continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. IX — Miscellaneous Services— £ £ £ continued Charges for and incidental to — continued Office-management expenses — continued Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution (a) 31,000 30,344 1,693,535 1,447,063 1,418,320 Less amount of Customs duty to be expended on material used on telegraph. and telephone construction works 201,000 198,160 67,467 1,492,535 1,248,903 1,350,853 Overtime and meal allowances 550,000 440,000 530,871 Uniform allowances 5,500 3,000 4,235 Sundry charges — Alterations to railway travelling postal vans (6) 2,050 Awards to officers for suggestions 200 ' 200 161 Compassionate grants to widows and dependants of deceased officers 5,000 6,000 7,792 Compensation payable under section 25 of the Post and Telegraph Act, 1928, and ex gratia payments in respect of loss of, or damage to, articles, letters, packets, and parcels while in the custody of the Post and Telegraph Department 1,650 1,650 2,132 Compensation and expenses incurred in respect of injuries sustained by employees of Department, funeral expenses, * and compensation and expenses in respect of employees killed on duty 2,200 2,200 5,190 Expenses in connection with Post and Telegraph Board of Appeal 200 200 202 Expenses incidental to official opening of departmental premises and inauguration of new services 70 70 66 Expenses in connection with the operation of departmental hostels 5,000 3,600 2,866