SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1944.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1943 Session I, B-07-part02

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1943-1944.

NEW ZEALAND.

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1944.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1943-44

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Summary of Services chargeable on 1943-44. Total, the Consolidated Fund Main Estimates. Credits-in- AT . m j. 1 Credits-in- Credits-in- „ m , CONSOLIDATED FUND aid. [ Totals. a i d . Net Totals. ai(L Net Totals. ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT ££££££ Permanent Appropriations :— Civil List .. ,.. .. .. .. 28,650 .. .. .. 28,650 Debt Services, — Interest .. .. .. .. .. 13,011,206 .. .. .. 13,011,206 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. 10,859 .. .. .. 10,859 Repayment of Public Debt .. .. .. 3,000,000 .. .. .. 3,000,000 Transfer to Loans Redemption Account .. 10,000 .. .. .. 10,000 Administration and Management .. .. 158,000 ■■ .. 158,000 Payments on Guaranteed Loans .. .. 16,190,065 .. .. .. 16,190,065 Under Special Acts of the Legislature,— — Exchange .. .. .. .. («) .. (a) .. (a) Highways .. .. .. .. 1,600,000 .. .. .. 1,600,000 Other Special Acts .. .. .. 1,847,121 .. .. .. 1,847,121 3,447,121 .. .. .. 3,447,121 19,665,836 .. .. .. 19,665,836 Annual Appropriations : — == ===================== Vote, Legislative .. .. .. 1,385 111,500 .. .. 1,385 111,500 ,, Prime Minister's Department .. 3,546 12,397 .. .. 3,546 12,397 „ External Affairs .. .. 14,060 144,872 .. .. 14,060 144,872 Finance, — 5 Vote, Treasury .. .. .. 280,501 81,064 .. 2,638 280,501 83,702 6 „, Customs .. .. .. 22,829 148,597 .. 139 22,829 148,736 7 „ Land and Income Tax .. 122,200 188,503 .. 154 122,200 188,657 8 „ Stamp Duties .. .. 1,350 84,345 .. 8,895 1,350 93,240 „ Audit .. .. .. 35,500 42,568 .. .. 35,500 42,568 462,380 545,077 .. 11,826 462,380 556,903 General Administration, — _____ 9 Vote, Public Service Commissioner's 700 18,505 .. 320 700 18,825 Office 10 „ Internal Affairs .. .. 123,907 454,407 370 8,822 124,277 463,229 11 „ Department of Island Territories 40,000 185,627 .. 4,783 40,000 190,410 ,, Printing and Stationery .. .. 414,890 .. .. .. 414,890 13 ,, Marine .. .. .. 5,990 149,240 4,000 3,425 9,990 152,665 15 ,, Labour .. .. .. 9,495 328,016 400 50 9,895 328,066 16 ,, Native .. .. .. 23,300 273,700 .. 215 23,300 273,915 ,, Valuation .. .. .. 16,360 25,559 .. .. 16,360 25,559 17 „ Electoral .. .. .. 1,000 107,108 .. 364 1,000 107,472 ,, Census and Statistics .. 2,650 31,500 .. .. 2,650 31,500 18 „ National Service .. .. 368,615 .. 28,132 .. 396,747 592,017 1,988,552 32,902 17,979 624,919 2,006,531 Law and Order, — 19 Vote, Justice and Prisons .. .. 106,925 249,610 .. 3,973 106,925 253,583 ,, Crown Law .. .. .. 250 8,662 .. .. 250 8,662 20 „ Police .. .. .. 7,720 795,164 .. 10,046 7,720 805,210 114,895 1,053,436 .. 14,019 114,895 1,067,455 _/l^Taintenance ~~~ — ——. 38 Vote, Maintenance of Public Works 1,367,331 500,000 .. 11,500 1,367,331 511,500 and Services r I . : — — '—— (a) Exchange now charged to respective items and votes.

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— Summary of Services chargeable on 1943-44. Supplementary To t al . the Consolidated Fund and Main Estimates. estimates. Separate Accounts—continued. —— Oredits-in- NetTotals _ Credits-m- Net Tota]s _ Credite-in- Net Tota , s _ Annual Appropriations—continued. ; Development of Primary and Secondary Industries, — ££££££ 21 Vote, Lands and Survey .. .. 61,100 361,200 .. 42,488 61,100 403,688 24 „ Agriculture .. .. .. 162,455 977,515 .. 990,'088 26 „ Industries and Commerce, Tourist 140,960 681,758 2,000 8,499 142,960 690 257 and Publicity 27 ,, Scientific and Industrial Research 86,370 207,176 .. 9,127 86,370 216 303 29 „ Mines .. .. .. 21,450 96,143 550 10,'233 106'376 31 „ Transport .. .. .. 24,147 81,000 .. 200 24,147 81,200 496,482 2,404,792 2,550 83,120 499,032 2,487,912 Social Services, —• 32 Vote, Health .. .. .. 295,995 1,800,268 .. 11,281 295,995 1,811,549 33 ,, Mental Hospitals .. .. 246,100 510,000 .. 850 246,100 510,850 34 ,, Education .. .. .. 199,722 4,783,293 .. 22,747 199,722 36 ,, War and other Pensions .. 35,610 3,491,397 .. 800 35,610 3,492^197 „ Social Security .. .. .. 4,100,000 .. .. 4,'l00j000 ,, National Provident and Friendly .1,380 108,585 .. .. 1,380 'l08,'585 Societies — 778,807 14,798,543 .. 35,678 778,807 14,829,221 3,830,903 21,554,169 35,452 174,122 3,866,355 21,728,291 TOTAL —ORDINARY REVENUE 3,830,903 41,220,005 35,452 174,122 3,866,355 41,394 127 ACCOUNT == — 1 SEPARATE ACCOUNTS Public Works Account— Vote, Public Works, Departmental .. 451,628 150,000 .. .. 451,628 150,000 Railway Construction .. .. 12,000 275,000 .. .. 12,000 275,000 „ Housing Construction .. .. 471,000 3,064,000 .. .. 471,'000 3,064^000 » Public Buildings .. .. 10,000 500,000 .. .. 10,000 500,000 35 „ Education Buildings .. .. 1,000 225,000 .. 80,000 1,000 305,000 39 ,, Lighthouses and Harbour-works 350 25,000 .. 2,650 350 27,650 „ Roads, &c. .. .. .. 20,700 200,000 .. .. 20,700 200,000 ,, Soil Conservation and Rivers 70,000 40,000 .. .. 70,000 40,000 Control 39 „ Lands Miscellaneous .. .. ],000 30,000 .. 10,000 1,000 40,000 40 ,, Irrigation, Water-supply, and 24,700 230,000 .. 5,000 24,700 235,000 Drainage „ Linen Flax Development .. 570,553 400,000 .. .. 570,553 400,000 Total—Public Works Account 1,632,931 5,139,000 .. 97,650 1,632,931 5,236,650 Electric Supply Account .. .. 51,110 3,200,000 .. .. 51,110 3,200,000 Land for Settlements Account— 22 Vote, Land for Settlements .. .. 200 196,700 .. 1,500 200 198,200 23 „ Small Farms Development .. 302,000 394,000 10,000 440,250 312,000 834,250 „ Native Land Settlement .. 652,000 50,000 .. .. 652,000 50,000 Total —Land for Settlements 954,200 640,700 10,000 441,750 964,200 1,082,450 Account =- ■ ■ i ===== Main Highways Account .. .. 100,000 1,682,200 .. .. 100,000 1,682,200 Social Security Fund— 37 Vote, Administration Expenses and 52,150 631,400 1,000 Cr. 948 53,150 630,452 Emergency Benefits ,, Medical, Hospital, &c., Benefits.. 10,000 4,332,000 .. .. 10,000 4,332,000 Total—Social Security Fund 62,150 4,963,400 1,000 Cr. 948 63,150 4,962,452 30 State Coal-mines Account .. .. 3,300 1,061,324 .. 60,200 3,300 1,121,524 State Forests Account .. .. 7,515 478,000 .. .. 7,515 478,000 War Damage Fund .. .. .. .. 9,650 .. .. .. 9,650 Working Railways Account— 41 Vote, Working Railways .. .. 963,325 11,016,154 .. 60,150 963,325 11,076,304 ,, Railways Improvements and Ad- 20,000 20,000 .. .. 20,000 20,000 ditions to Open Lines Total — Working Railways 983,325 11,036,154 .. 60,150 983,325 11,096,304 Account —-—t —— = TOTAL—SEPARATE ACCOUNTS .. 3,794,531 28,210,428 11,000 658,802 3,805,531 28,869,230 r-r—1—— == == =====

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Summary of Services chargeable on a a Supplementary r|1 , , Page - Accounts outside the Public Main Estimates. Estimates. TotaL Account Cre afd." in " Net Totals. Cre^- in " Net Totals. Cre^^ in - Net Totals. ££££££ ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT Post Office Account — 42 Vote, Post and Telegraph Working- 521,200 4,726,844 11,800 244,728 533,000 4,971,572 expenses „ Telegraph Extension .. .. 200,000 250,000 .. .. 200,000 250,000 Total—Post Office Account .. 721,200 4,976,844 1.1,800 244,728 733,000 5,221,572 44 Public Trustee's Account .. .. 12,792 373,339 .. 15,925 12,792 389,264 Native Trustee's Account .. .. .. 18,053 .. .. .. 18,053 Government Insurance Account .. 1,200 149,975 .. .. 1,200 149,975 Public Service Superannuation Fund 50 6,471 .. .. 50 6,471 Account State Fire Insurance Account .. .. 25,000 61,859 .. .. 25,000 61,859 Government Accident Insurance Account 50 45,720 .. .. 50 45,720 45 Dairy Industry Account .. .. 31,337 27,836 .. 1,000 31,337 28,836 45 Meat Industry Account .. .. ■■ m 41,380 .. 4,153 .. 45,533 Sundry Products Account .. .. 100 18,725 .. .. 100 18,725 Wool Industry Account .. .. 8,000 13,432 .. .. 8,000 13,432 46 Internal Marketing Account .. .. 4,500 103,973 .. 350 4,500 104,323 Fruit Industry Account .. .. 500 20,804 .. .. 500 20,804 Broadcasting Account .. 64,550 328,945 .. .. 64,550 328,945 47 Iron and Steel Industry Account .. 3,947 582 .. 100 3,947 682 TOTAL—OUTSIDE ACCOUNTS .. 873,226 6,187,938 11,800 266,256 885,026 6,454,194

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT

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-—— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TREASURY— £ £ £ Subdivision III.—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 2,638 2,638 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,638 2,638 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 2,638 2,638 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — £ £ £ continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —continued VOTE—TREASURY Subdivision No. III. —Miscellaneous Services Other Charges for and incidental to — Earthquake damage : Grants to local bodies and miscellaneous expenditure (additional) .. . . . . (a) 2,500 Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. 105 Grant to officer, to cover expenses while travelling overseas 33 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. 2,638 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 2,638 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL . 2,638 (a) £20,000 provided on main estimates.

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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

(a) Additional amount required in view of purchase of more than one year's supply of uniform trimmings ; none purchased last year. £400 provided 011 main estimates. (b) Amount required to provide for the refund of duty and sales tax which have been paid by invalids or persons in poor circumstances.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—CUSTOMS— £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Customs Offices and Services .. .. .. .. 90 90 „ II. —Customs: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 49 49 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 139 139 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 139 139 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued, ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continuedVOTE—CUSTOMS Subdivision No. I.—Customs Offices and Services Other Charges for and incidental to — Head and local offices : Uniforms for officers (additional) . . (a) 90 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. — 90 Subdivision No. II. —Customs: Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Grant to officer of monetary equivalent of leave due on retirement .. .. . . .. .. 24 Refund of duty and sales tax on chairs for invalids, and clothing, apparatus, and other articles for persons in poor circumstances who cannot pay the duty .. (b) 25 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. .. 49 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 139 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 139

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1943-44

LAND AND INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LAND AND INCOME TAX— £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 154 154 Ckedits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 154 154 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— ~ ~ £ continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT -continued VOTE—LAND AND INCOME TAX Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grant to widow of late C. McGovern, Examiner, Wellington .. . . . . .. 148 Refund of social security charge in the case of a dual payment .. .. .. .. .. .. (a) 6 Gross Total .. .. ... .. 154 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 154 (a) Dual payment arose from an error by the Department, and the refund became statute-barred.

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STAMP DUTIES DEPARTMENT

(<i) Officers returned from service with Armed Forces. (b) Wellington District Office transferred to other premises. (c) Cleaning of Wellington District Office now done by private contractor. £75 provided on main estimates. (d) Penalty remitted on overseas-passenger duty. (e) Remission of interest paid on death duty in soldiers' estates. (/) Adjustment of claims by Post and Telegraph Department, 1941-43. £2,000 provided on main estimates. (g) Adjustment of claim and increased rental of State Fire Building, Wellington, 1942-43. £4,250 provided on main estimates. (h) £25 provided on main estimates.

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I —-— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—STAMP DUTIES— £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Stamp Duties .. .. .. .. .. 400 2,123 2,523 „ II. —Land and Leeds Registry.. .. .. .. 2,152 4,220 6,372 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 2,552 6,343 8,895 Ceedits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 2,552 6,343 8,895 ot Persons. For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ continued 1943 44 1942 43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—STAMP DUTIES Subdivision No. I. —Stamp Duties Salaries — 1 1 (£380) .. .. (a) 374 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 26 400 Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of removal of offices and alterations and renovations incidental thereto .. .. .. .. (b) 400 Office-cleaning (additional) .. .. .. .. (c) 100 Refunds of estate and succession duties .. .. 140 Refund of penalty paid on overseas-passenger duty .. (d) 33 Remission of interest on death duty .. .. .. (e) 50 Stamp-production (printing) (additional) .. .. (/) 1,400 2,123 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. 2,523 Subdivision No. II.—Land and Deeds Registry Salaries — 7 .. 7 (£65—£715) (a) 2,009 — Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. 143 8 *' — . . 2 > 152 Other Charges for and incidental to — Rent of offices (additional) .. .. .. .. (<7)4,200 Typewriters (additional) . . . , .. . . (A) 20 4,220 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. .. 6,372 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 8,895 Ckedits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 3^395

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

(a) Provided on main estimates : Office fittings, &c., £150 ; rent, &c., £2,300. Additional provision required to meet payments on account of further office accommodation and furnishings on completion of building.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 320 320 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 320 320 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE Other Charges for and incidental to — Office fittings and requisites (additional) . . . . (a) 150 Rent, cleaning, light, fuel, &c. (additional) .. .. (a) 170 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 320 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. — 320

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

(a) As an offset £370 has been contributed by Maoris towards cost of food used at tangis.

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I Salaries. Other Charges. J Total. VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS— £ £ £ Subdivision V.—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. . • •• 9,192 9,192 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 9,192 9,192 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. . • ■ • ■ • • • 370 370 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 8,822 8,822 £ £ • £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS Subdivision No. V. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Damage to private motor-ear by departmental truck .. 10 Funeral of late Right Hon. J. G. Coates .. .. 1,250 Funeral of late Hon. H. T. Armstrong .. .. .. 232 Funeral of late Hon. P. K. Paikea (part recoverable) .. (a) 2,000 Grant: Boys' Brigade .. .. .. .. 400 Historical buildings and monuments : Acquisition, construction, repairs, and maintenance (including travellingexpenses) .. .. • • ■ • • • 5;000 Expenses incurred as a result of Government House, Auckland, being in use for patriotic purposes : Additional to amount provided under Civil List Act, 1920 .. 300 9,192 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) —- £ Funeral of late Hon. P. K. Paikea .. (a) 370 Total—Subdivision No. V .. . ■ ————— 9,192 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,192 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. .. 370 NET TOTAL 8,822

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DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES

(a) Secretary to be appointed under Island Territories Act, 1943. (b) Additional staff. (c) £60 provided on main estimates. (d) £80 provided on main estimates. («) £36,013 provided on main estimates. Purchase of engine for launch utilized in coastal transport of copra, &c., in Western Samoa. ' (/) £24,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required for restoration of hurrioane damage and rehabilitation of plantations.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES- £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Head Office .. .. .. .. .. 955 78 1 033 ,, II.—New Zealand Reparation Estates .. .. .. .. 750 750 ,, IV. —Cook and other Islands .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 3,000 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 955 3,828 4,783 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. 955 3,828 4,783 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — £ £ £ continued 1943 44 1942-43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES Subdivision No. I. —Head Office Salaries— 1 ■ • 1 at £800 (Secretary) (part year) .. .. .. (a) 540 2 2 (£95—£195), (9 months) .. .. .. .. (b) 308 Allowances (arrears 18 March-28 July) at £135 per annum 49 3 Cadet's lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 19 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 39 955 Other Charges for and incidental to — Office*fittings and requisites (additional) .. .. (c) 30 Printing and stationery (additional) . . . . . . (d) 40 Monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officer . . 8 78 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 1,033 Subdivision No. II.—New Zealand Reparation Estates Salaries, Wages, Purchase of Stores, Maintenance of Plantations, and General Expenses (including Capital Expenditure) — Stores and general expenses (additional) .. .. (e) 750 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. .. 750 Subdivision No. IV. —Cook and Other Islands Subsidies, &c., to Cook and other Islands— Cook Islands Administration (additional) .. .. (/) 3,000 Total —Subdivision No. IV .. .. .. 3,000 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 4,783 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 4^783

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PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

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Salaries. 0 ther Charges. Total. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY— ' £ £ £ Gross Total Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — £ £ £ continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —continued' VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY Other Charges for and incidental to — Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .... .. 50 Rent (additional) .. .. • ■ • • (a) 2,300 2,350 Less amount provided on main estimates but not required : Repairs to premises, &c. .. .. .. .. 2,350 Gross Total Credits-in-aid J NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. - ; J (a) For additional storage space. £918 provided on main estimates.

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MARINE DEPARTMENT

(а) Necessary repairs to wharves in the Kenepuru Sound. (б) Accommodation for temporary assistants at lighthouse stations. (c) Recognition of valuable services rendered in saving departmental property. (d) Extensive repairs to lighthouse dwellings and improved water-supply at various stations. £9,000 provided on main estimates («) Additional calls on services of departmental Surveyors necessitate the purchase of this vehicle. (f) Maintenance costs of above vehicle.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MARINE— £ £ £ Subdivision II. —Harbours .. .. .. .. .. , _ gg gg Ill-Lighthouses " 2 ,685 2,685 ,, IV ■ —Mercantile Marine .. ,. .. .. ,. 4 4 yg 4 4 yg ,, V. —Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships .. .. 200 200 ,, VII.—Westporl Harbour .. .. .. .. ,, 20 10 Gross Total .. 7>425 7 425 Cbedits-IN-AID . 4) 000 4,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 34 , 2 5 3,425 _ c £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—MARINE Subdivision No. I. —Head Office Estimated credits-in-aid, under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Services for other Departments 800 Subdivision No. II. —Harbours Other Charges for and incidental to — Kenepuru Sound : Grant for repairs to wharves .. .. (a) 55 Total —Subdivision No II .. .. 55 Subdivision No. III. —Lighthouses Other Charges for arid incidental to— Huts, purchase and erection of .. . . .. (5) 300 Puysegur Point: Grants for assistance at fire .. ( c ) 25 Repairs and maintenance of lighthouses, dwellings, &c. (additional) .. .. .. .. .. (d) 2,360 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. .. 2 685 Subdivision No. IV.—Mercantile Marine Other Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles— Purchase of .. .. .. .. .. ( e ) 250 | Maintenance of .. .. .. .. (y) iqO

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MARINE DEPARTMENT —continued.

(a) To replace vessel previously engaged in the Blnff'- Stewart Island shipping service and requisitioned for special duties. (b) Additional cost of removing Dunedin office. £100 provided on main estimates.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued MARINE DEPARTMENT —continued Subdivision No. IV. —Mercantile Marine—continued Other charges for and incidental to —continued S.s. " Orewa " — Alterations and repairs to .. .. .. (a) 1,000 Purchase of .. .. ■ • • ■ .. (a) 3, 000 Removal of offices (additional) .. .. • • (b) 125 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Services for other Departments .. .. 740 Shipping subsidies : Bluff-Stewart Island 700 Charts (additional) .. .. ■ • 1,100 Saleable books and forms (additional) .. 60 2,600 Total —Subdivision No. IV .. .. ■■ — 4,475 Subdivision V —Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships | Other charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grant to widow of late W. Mowatt, Senior Inspector of Machinery and Engineer Surveyor of Ships, Dunedin .. ■ ■ • • • • ■ • • • 200 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Services for other Departments .. .. 600 Total —Subdivision No. V .. .. ■ ■ 200 Subdivision VII. —Westport Harbour Other Charges for and incidental to — Overtime and meal allowances .. . . . • 10 Total —Subdivision No. VII.. ■■ ■■ — 10 Gross Total .. .. •• •• •• 7,425 Credits-in-aid .. .. ■ • • ■ ■ • 4,000 NET TOTAL .. .. • • • ■ • • j 3,425

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LABOUR— £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Labour .. ., .. ,. . _ _ Gross Total Cebdits-IX-AXD .. .. .. .. .. . 40() 400 NET TOTAL | 7 5(T £ £ I £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—LABOUR Subdivision No. I.—Labour Other Charges for and incidental to— Travelling-allowances &c., incurred by A. F. Moncur, M.P., in furtherance of the industrial war effort .. .. 50 Waterfront Control Commission (Waterfront Control Commission Emergency Regulations 1940)— Rent (additional) .. .. .. .. ,. ( a ) 400 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Waterfront Control Commission .. 400 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 459 Gross Total .. .. .. ., . g 450 Credits-in-aid .. .. ., .. _ _ 4qq NET TOTAL 5Q (a) £1,500 provided on main estimates.

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NATIVE DEPARTMENT

(a) Subsidies on the fares of specially selected Maori artists who participated in the National Centennial Meeting of the Te Arawa Tribe celebrated at the opening of its ancestral meeting-houses at Rotorua. (b) To meet expenses in connection with reports and/or investigations by non-departmental officers. (c) Expenses of conveying a party of Kaiapoi Maoris to the celebrations in the Nelson district.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NATIVE— £ £ £ Gross Total ■ • 215 215 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. • • 215 215 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—NATIVE Miscellaneous Services : Charges for and incidental to —- Centennial celebrations: Expenses towards fares of participating Maoris .. • ■ • • • • (a) 140 Native housing and land-settlement: Special fees or expenses .. . • • • • • • ■ • • (6) 55 Tasman Ter-Centennial Celebrations: Refund to Hon. E. T. Tirikatene of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Maori participation .. .. (c) 25 220 Less amount provided in main estimates but not required—Native housing : Special fees or expenses 5 Gross Total .. .. • • ■• 215 . Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL . . .. • • • • • ■ 215

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LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

(a) £2,000 provided on main estimates. Since main estimates were submitted, two purchases have been made while others may be necessary consequent upon rehabilitation measures.

ELECTORAL DEPARTMENT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT— £ £ £ Gross Total Crbdits-in-aid NET TOTAL £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Land for Settlements Account— continued VOTE—NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT Native Land Development Schemes— Acquisition of land or leasehold (additional) . . (a) 8,000 Less amount provided" on main estimates but not required : Development expenditure on land .. Cr. 8,000 Gross Total .. .. .. .. Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL —

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—ELECTORAL— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 364 364 Ckedits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 364 364 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—ELECTORAL Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate allowance to widow of late G. G. Hodgkins, Chief Electoral Officer .. .. .. .. 364 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 364 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL ' .. I .. ' — 364

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NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

(a) Additional appointments, £241,270 provided on main estimates. (b) £135 provided on main estimates. (e) Records accommodation in Head Office. £3,500 provided on main estimates. (d) £28,000 provided on main estimates. (e) Increased payment to Social Security Department. £5,375 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—NATIONAL SERVICE— £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,302 6,830 28,132 CREDITS-IN-AID .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,302 6,830 28,132 NET TOTAL Number £ £ £ o' 1 tls "" 3 ' p or Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — 1943 441942 43 continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —continued VOTE—NATIONAL SERVICE Salaries— 67 67 (£65 to £765) (additional) .. .. .. .. 18,860 Cadets' lodging-allowances . . . . . . .. 80 Allowances to officers temporarily performing higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 690 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,672 (a) 21,302 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ War Expenses Account.. .. .. 21,302 Other Charges for and incidental to— Motor-vehicles, purchase of (additional) .. . . (b) 130 Office equipment (additional) . . . . . . .. (o) 700 Overtime and meal allowances (additional) .. .. (d) 5,000 Services rendered by other Departments (additional) .. (e) 1,000 — - 6,830 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ War Expenses Account .. .. 6,830 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 28,132 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 28,132 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. ..

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PRISONS

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS- £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Justice .. .. .. .. .. _ _ gy 3 gy 3 » II.—Prisons 3>100 3 jqq GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3> gy 3 3>g73 Chedits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3973 3973 .1 " '' ' ; £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—JUSTICE AND PRISONS Subdivision I. —Justice Registrar-General's Office Other Charges for and incidental to — Provision of strong-room accommodation .. .. 873 Total —Subdivision No. 1 . . .. .. 873 Subdivision No. II.—Prisons Other Charges for and incidental to — Compensation to Warder J. 6. Crawford, injured in the course of duty . . . . .. .. . . 500 Prisons and institutional upkeep: Overtime and meal allowance.(additional) .. .. .. .. (a) 2,600 Total —SubdivisionNo.il .. .. .. 3,100 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 3,973 Ckedits-in-aid NET TOTAL 3,973 (a) £1,400 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required owing to increasing staff shortage.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

(а) To provide for increase in strength of Police Force to cope with general increase of work. (б) To provide for increments of pay due to constables whose appointments have been ante-dated to cover a period of service as temporary constables.

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—— I Salaries. j Ofcher Charges. Total, VOTE—POLICE— £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Police .. .. .. •• •• •• 9,040 10 9,050 „ II. —Miscellaneous Services .. ... .. •• •• 996 996 GEOSS Total .. .. .. •• •• •• 9,040 1,006 10 046 Cbedits-in-atd .. NET TOTAL .. .. .. • • •• 9,040 1,006 10,046 oiPersoM. For - Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund' — continued 1943 441942 43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT-cotttowwd \'OTE—POLICE Subdivision Nq. I.—Police Police Officers Salaries — 3 3 Sergeants (£373), (additional), (part year) .. .. (a) 840 13 .. 13 Constables';(£300), (additional), (part year) .. .. (a) 2,925 16 .. Arrears of increments of pay to constables in respect of previous, temporary service .. .. .. •• (o) 5,275 Other Charges for and incidental to — 9,01-0 Extradition expenses.. . . . ■ • • • ■ 10 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. .. —-——-— 9,050 Subdivision No. II. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grant to widow of late G. S. Ridley, fatally injured while assisting police at Koiterangi in October, 1941 996 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. .. — 996 GROSS Total .. .. .. •• •• 10,046 Credit,s-in-aid .. .. NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 10,046

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY

(a) To cover salaries of additional officers on account of administration work in connection with the Land Sales Court work. (b) Provision made for remuneration of members of Land Sales Court, Committees, and expenses. (c) Portion of the Orakei-Papakainga area, City of Auckland, was purchased by the Crown between 1914 and 1918. The whole area as originally surveyed in 1898 contained 40 acres. A survey made in 1938 to define one of the Native areas disclosed, that accretion had taken place, the total area being 42 J- acres. The actual excess area contained in the Crown partitions was found to be 2 acres 1 rood 39-9 perches, for which the Natives are now being paid £688. (d) £2,000 provided on main estimates. Provision now made for increased expenditure entailed in operating a second dragline in this area. (e) Grant towards cost of repairs to, and operation of, s.s. "Te Aroha."

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY— £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Administration .. .. .. .. 4,000 36,000 40,000 „ II.—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 2,488 2,488 GROSS Total .. .. 4,000 38,488 42 488 . Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. 4,000 38,488 42,488 ou"ersons. Per Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ continued 1943 441942 43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—LANDS AND SURVEY Subdivision No. I. —Administration Salaries— Other Salaries 16 16 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. (a) 4,000 Other Charges for and incidental to— Land Sales Court: Remuneration of members and expenses (b) 36,000 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. .. - 40,000 Subdivision No. II. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Payment to Native vendors of Orakei-Papakainga area .. (c) 688 Repairing stop-banks (part recoverable) : Hauraki West Drainage Board Area (additional) . . .. . . (d) 1,300 Subsidy, Karamea Shipping Co., Ltd. . . . . ..(e) 500 Total —SubdivisionNo.il .. .. .. 2,488 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 42,488 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 42,488

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LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,500 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. 1,500 1,500 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Land for Settlements Account — continued VOTE—LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS Other Charges for and incidental to — Improvements to and protection, &c., of settlement lands (part recoverable), (additional) .. .. .. (a) 1,500 Gross Total .. .. .. .. — 1,500 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 1 } 500 (a) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for further commitments.

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LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

(а) £205,000 provided on main estimates. (б) £67,000 provided on main estimates. (c) £25,000 provided on main estimates. (d) £199,000 provided on main estimates. (e) £61,000 provided on main estimates. (/) £84,000 provided on main estimates. (.g) Provision for payment of net revenue derived from farming operations on the Anderson Gift Block to the Trust Board for the purpose of assisting the widows and orphans of deceased servicemen of the Southland district, and for the benefit of wives and children of servicemen who arc patients within the meaning of the Mental Defectives Act, 1911. Under section 18 of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act, 1942, the guaranteed maximum annual payment is £250. J

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Salaries. | Other Charges, Total. VOTE—SMALL FARMS DEVELOPMENT— £ £ £ Gross TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 450,250 450,250 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 440,250 440,250 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Land for Settlements Account —continued VOTE—SMALL FARMS DEVELOPMENT Charges for and incidental to — Acquisition of lands and interests therein (additional) .. (a) 280,000 Development operations— Development of land (additional) .. .. ., (6) 35,000 Chattels (additional) .. .. .. • • ■ ( c ) 24,000 Seasonal expenditure and live-stock (additional) ., (d) 78,000 Wages— Development (additional).. .. .. .. (e) 15,000 Seasonal (additional) .. .. .. .. (/)18,000 Payment to Anderson Trust Board .. .. .. (g) 250 Credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926— £ Receipts from development schemes .. 10,000 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. — 450,250 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 10,000 NET TOTAL 440,250

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(а) Allowance payable to Assistant Director-General during the absence of the Director-General overseas. (б) Additions to staff and the release of officers from camp were essential to meet Services' vegetable-production calls arising from production expansion programme. (c) £750 provided on the main estimates. Increased provision required to cover overtime relating to Services' vegetableproduction. (d) Additions to staff required for war condition purposes of the meat industry and of main centre milk-supply.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— £ £ £ Administrative Services Subdivision I. —Head Office .. .. .. .. .. 3,295 1,800 5,095 ,, II. —Live-stock Division .. .. .. .. 4,605 .. 4,605 „ III. —Horticulture Division .. .. .. .. Cr. 1,475 .. Or. 1,475 ,, IV. —Dairy Division .. .. .. .. 365 .. 365 ,, V.—Fields Division .. .. .. .. 2,913 .. 2,913 ,, VI. —Animal Research Division .. .. .. 1,070 .. 1,070 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,773 1,800 12,573 CredIts-in-aid NET TOTAL .. 10,773 1,800 12,573 ofpersons. or Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ | continued 1Q4'} 44. 194 2 43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—AGRICULTURE Subdivision No. 1.—Head Office Salaries — Administrative Division Allowance : 1 at £350 for 3 months .. .. . . (a) 88 Other Salaries (b). 21 .. 21 (£65 to £380) .. .. .. .. .. 3,210 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 80 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 45 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 267 3,690 Less amount provided in main estimates but not required 395 Charges for and incidental to — 3,295 Overtime and meal allowances (including fire-watching) (additional) . . . . . . .. ..(c) 1,800 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. 5,095 Subdivision No. II.—Live-stock Division Salaries — Other Salaries (rf) 29 .. 29 (£260 to £380) .. .. .. .. .. 4,585 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 ., .. 20 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. .. ——-—-— 4,605

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE—continued

(а) Provision was made on the main estimates for ton new appointments, but only four eventuated. (б) Two additional appointments and two releases from oarnp are necessary. (c) Expansion of the Services' vegetable-production programme has necessitated that additional staff be provided. (d) A necessary expansion of research in this Division.

ofpersoM. F° r Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ ] continued _ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT-—continued VOTE—AGRICULTURE—continued Subdivision No. III. —Horticulture Division Salaries— Other Salaries Cadets' lodging-allowances . . . . . . .. 55 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 45 100 Less amount provided in main estimates but not required : Other salaries .. .. .. (a) 1,575 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. .. Cr. 1,475 Subdivision No. IV. —Dairy Division Salaries— Other Salaries (b) 4 4 (£65 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 365 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. ., .. 365 Subdivision No. V. —Fields Division Salaries— Other Salaries (c) 10 .. 10 (£380 to £470) .. .. .. .. .. 2.648 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 35 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. . . 230 Total—Subdivision No. V .. .. 2,913 Subdivision No. VI. —Animal Research Division Salaries— Other Salaries (d) 3 3 (£80 to £380) .. .. .. .. .. 825 Cadets' lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 105 67 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under ——— Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. .. 140 Total—-Subdivision No. VI .. .. .. 1,070 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 12,573 Credits-in-aid NBT T0TAL 12,573

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY

(а) To provide for increase in staff engaged on supply matters. (б) To cover expenditure on purchase of mechanical appliances for accounting purposes.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY— £ £ „ £ Subdivision I. —Industries and Commerce .. .. -• 9,000 1,400 10,400 „ II. —Tourist and Publicity .. .. • ■ • • ■ • 99 99 GROSS TOTAL .. .. .. •• •• 9,000 1,499 10,499 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. •• •• •• 2,000 .. 2,000 NET TOTAL .. 7,000 1,499 8,499 Number £ £ £ d } c i sons. p or Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — 1943-44 1942 43 continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TOURIST AND PUBLICITY Subdivision No. I.—Industries and Commerce Salaries — Other Salaries 50 .. 50 (£65-£765) (additional) .. .. .. .. (a) 9,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1936 (see end of vote) — £ Salaries .. .. ■. • ■ 2,000 Charges for and incidental to — Office furniture, fittings, and other requisites (additional) .. (b) 1,400 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. .. — 10,400 Subdivision No. II. —Tourist and Publicity Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate allowance to widow of late C. Long, Manager, Hotel Milford .. .. .. . • .. 99 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. .. 99 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 10,499 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 NET TOTAL .. .. 8,499

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SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT

(a) £600 provided on main estimates. The Journal is in arrears, and the Government Printer is now in a position to bring it up to date by the end of the year. (b) £100 provided on main estimates. It is anticipated that considerably more overtime will be worked than was originally contemplated. (c) £1,600 provided on main estimates. Grant to Canterbury Agricultural College to provide staff for wool-survey work. (d) Item required to write off £3 18s. Dd. petty cash stolen from the office of the Wool Manufacturers' Research Association. (e) £450 provided on main estimates. Grant to Cawthron Institute to provide staff for the carrying-out of soil surveys of tobacco areas. (/) Provision for cost of repairs to tram-car and to motor-van on hire from Post and Telegraph Department. Damage was caused by a collision of the two vehicles.

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Salaries. Other Charges, Total. £ £ £ VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— Subdivision I.—Head Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,490 1,490 ,, II. —Research Investigations .. .. .. .. 1,450 6,187 7,637 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,450 7,677 9,127 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 1,450 7,677 9,127 Number ol Persons. £ £ £ 1943 44 1942 43 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Subdivision No. I.—Head Office Other Charges for and incidental to — New Zealand Journal of Science and Technolog/j (additional) (a) 1,000 Overtime and meal allowances (additional) .. .. (b) 400 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 Total—Subdivision No. I .. .. 1,490 Subdivision No. 11. —Research Investigations Animal Research— Other Charges for and incidental to- — Grants (additional) .. .. .. .. .. (c) 200 Plant Research— Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of removal of Botany Division to new premises 118 Research Associations : Wool Manufacturers — Other Charges for and incidental to — Petty cash stolen from office .. .. .. .. (d) 4 Soil Survey— Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants (additional) .. . . .. .. .. (e) 200 Repairs to motor van and tramcar .. .. .. (/)I15 315 General— Salaries— 3 .. 3 at £615 (part year) .. .. .. .. 930 Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments .. 500 Cost-of-living allowance .. .. .. . . 20 1,450

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued

(a) £2,000 provided on main estimates. Provision of £4,000 for a laboratory building, equipment, staffing, and other facilities for investigations into the manufacture and utilization of plastics in New Zealand and £3,000 for research into New Zealand fish-oils to determine suitability for human consumption.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — £ £ £ continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued General —continuedOther Charges for and incidental to — Exchange on salaries of officers overseas . . .. 125 Fares and travelling-expenses of officers sent overseas .. 200 Instruments, equipment, stores, and experimental material (additional) . . . . • • • • • • 2,250 Laboratory accommodation and maintenance . . . . 2,000 Miscellaneous investigations, travelling-expenses, wages, freight, postages, telegrams, cables, patents, and other expenses (additional) .. .. .. • • 975 5,550 (a) 7,000 Total—Subdivision No. II .. .. .. 7,637 Gaoss Total .. .. .. .. .. 9,127 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 9,127

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MINES DEPARTMENT

(a) £16,590 provided on main estimates. Additional staff necessary consequent upon increased activities (b) £11,150 provided on main estimates. Master Straitline drill being purchased from overseas. (c) £1,600 provided on main estimates. Underestimated on main estimates, plus additional travelling. r, , . Othnr Estimated. Salaries. 1943-44 (d) Credits-in-aid— arges. Total. *> £ £ Subdivision I 400 _ _ 400 iV 150 150 Totals ... .. .. .. .. .. .. _ _ £400 £150 £550

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MINES— £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Administration .. .. .. .. ., 433 ,, III. —Assistance towards Mining .. .. .. .. 10 000 10 000 ,, IV. —Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. ,. ;>qq 300 Gross Total 483 10 m w m Credits-in-aid 400 150 550 NET TOTAL 83 10jl50 10j233 of PeTsona. For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fundi— £ £ £ continued 1943 44 1942 43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT-—continued VOTE—MINES Subdivision No. I. —Administration Salaries— Other Salaries 1 1 at £470 (additional) .. .. .. .. 479 — Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 13 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)— £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 400 Total —Subdivision No. I . . . . 433 . Subdivision No. III.—Assistance towards Mining Other Charges for and incidental to — Diamond drills and equipment, purchase of (additional) .. (b) 10,000 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. ,, 10 000 Subdivision No. IV. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Travelling allowances and expenses (additional), (partly recoverable) .. .. .. .. " 300 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote)-- £ Travelling allowances and expenses .. 150 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. .. .. 300 Gross Total .. .. .. .. _ 783 Credits-in-aid (d) .. .. .. .. 550 J NET TOTAL .. ... .. 1 IQ,233

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STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT

(a) £25,500 provided on main estimates. Additional sum required to cover salaries of staff attached to the Dobson and Wallsend Collieries, and extra staff required to cope with increased activities. (b) £350 provided on main estimates. Insufficient provision made on main estimates and subsequent acquisition of two collieries. , (c) £3,000 provided on main estimates. Insufficient provision made on main estimates and subsequent, acquisition ol two collieries. (d) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Additional sum required lor construction of a septic tank, lilter, and pump room in connection with the drainage and sewerage system. (e) On main estimates the following amounts provided : Blackball, £50,000 ; James, £9,000 ; Liverpool, £190,000 , Strongman, £125,000. Insufficient provision made on main estimates and additional provision necessary for increased wages to meet anticipated increase in output. (/) Provision for grant to local body for loss of revenue from rates, resulting from acquisition of the Dobson and Wallsend Collieries. _ , (g) £45,000 provided on main estimates. Additional houses required at Bennydale to accommodate men working m the Mangapehi Mine. {h) £1,250 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to finance the purchase of two buses. (i) A new car is required at Mangapehi for the District Manager of the North Island State Mines. (j) A truck is needed to replace the existing one at Mangapehi. (/c) A truck is needed for delivery of coal at the Christchurch State Coal Depot. (I) Two additional trucks required for the purpose of speeding up deliveries from Wellington Depot.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. 1 VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES— £ £ £ GROSS Total 7,700 52,500 60 200 Credits-IN-AID .. .. •• •• • • •• • • I ■ ' V NET TOTAL ■ • • • • • • • 7,700 52,500 60,200 Number F Serv j ces chargeable on the State Coal-mines Account— £ £ £ oi Persona. 7 continued 1943 4*| 1042 43 VOTE—STATE COAL-MINES Salaries — Other Salaries 19 19 (£125 to £615), (additional).. .. • • • • 7,300 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24-a and 209 (additional) 45 Cost-of-living allowances (additional) .. .. • ■ 355 19 7. (a) 7,700 Other Charges for and incidental to — Coal supplied free to mine-managers, &c„ (additional) .. (b) 200 Coal supplied at reduced rates to workmen at the mines (additional) .. ■ • • • • • • ■ (c) 2,000 Collieries — Development and other capital expenditure — Mangapehi Colliery : Drainage and sewerage scheme at Bennydale township (additional)... .. ■■ (d) 2,000 Coal-winning, maintenance, and trading expenses —- Blackball Colliery (additional) . . .. (e) 4,000 James Colliery (additional) .. •• (e) 5,000 Liverpool Colliery (additional) . . . • • ■ (e) 10,000 Strongman Colliery (additional) .. . .. (e) 15,000 Grants and Subsidies : Brunner Borough Council—Road and street maintenance .. .. •• ■■ (/) 1,000 Housing : Erection of departmental dwellings and hutments (additional) .. • ■ • ■ • • • (g) 10,000 Loan to enable purchase of bus for conveyance of workmen (additional) .. . ■ • • • • .. (h) 1,200 Purchase of motor-car (Mangapehi) .. .. • • (i) 350 Purchase of motor-truck (Mangapehi) .. .. •. (j) 750 Purchase of motor-truck (Christchurch Depot) . . . . (k) 350 Purchase of motor-trucks (Wellington Depot) .. .. (I) 650 52,500 GROSS Total .. .. •• - - - 60,200 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. —; 60,200 t : 1 %

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TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

(а) To cover cost of additional office accommodation in Wellington. £1,270 provided on main estimates. (б) lo cover cost of major overhaul of ioadometer-testing machine. £30 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—TRANSPORT— £ £ £ Subdivision I —General Administration .. inn mn III.-Enforcement |; ;; ,j )0 Ge0SS ToTAL • 200 200 Credits-in-aid I • • TOTAL .. .. .. - 200 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE.—TRANSPORT Subdivision No. I. -General Administration Other charges for and incidental to — Allowance to officer to cover additional expenditure while j acting as No. ,3 and No. 4 District Licensing Authority.. 50 Rent of office accommodation, Wellington (additional) .. (a) 50 Total—Subdivision No. I ,. , jqq Subdivision No. III.—Enforcement Other Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance of equipment (additional) .. .. .. (5) iqq Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. ,. ., jqq Gross Total .. .. .. _ 200 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 20Q

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

(a) Provision for the appointment of a Senior Psychiatrist at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer Springs. (b) Provision for the appointment of a Medical Research Officer. , , r rife) Provision for appointment of a Junior Psychiatrist at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer Springs. Id) To cover fees and expenses of members of a Conference of Radiologists called together to consider the position regarding ' the use of X-ray equipment in hospitals and the establishment of a training course for technicians (e) Provision for an intensified programme of Health Education and Publicity to be extended over a period of twelve months and covering newspaper, radio, and screen advertising. £5,000 provided on main estimates. (f) £200 provided on main estimates. (q) Provision for purchase and repairs to a house at Whakatane for District Nurse. , , 1 . p(h) Additional mount required for Medical Research Work in connection with thyroid, hydatid, and tuberculosis. £5,350 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries.-- Other Charges. Total. VOTE—HEALTH— £ £ £ GBOSS TOTAL ™° 10 . 58 ' U . 281 Credits-IN-AID .. • • • • • • • • ■ ■ • ■ • • ___ NET TOTALS 700 10,581 11,281 Number For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund £ £ £ 0fPer80ns - continued 1943 44 1942-43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —continued VOTE—HEALTH Salaries — Professional Division Class Special— 1 at £1,350 (part year) .. .. • • • • («) 300 1 at £1,000 (part year) .. • • • • • • (°) 3 1 at £900 (part year) .. • • • • ■ • ( c ) 2(x^ Other Charges for and incidental to — General Administration — Compassionate grant to widow of late Dr. I'. Chisholni, Medical Superintendent, Queen Mary Hospital .. 383 Fees and expenses of Conference of Radiologists .. (d) 75 Health Education and Publicity (additional) .. .. (e) 8,128 Typewriters, purchase of (additional).. .. . • (/) 100 8,686 Less amount on main estimates not required : Supply of milk to school-children .. .. •• 175 8,511 Maori Hygiene Administration — Purchase of and repairs to House at Whakatane for District Nurse .. . ■ • • • • (sO 1 > 0^0 Grants-in-aid— Medical research work (additional) .. .. W 1.0UU 10,581 Gboss Total .. •• •• •• 11,281 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. • • • • • • 11,281

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MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT

(a) Includes provision for increase in salaries of tutor sisters. (b) Provides for purchase of Nurses' Medallions. (c) To provide for cost of periodical X-ray examination of nurses.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE —MENTAL HOSPITALS— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. ., 475 375 850 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. 475 375 850 j £ £ £ . For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued, ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—MENTAL HOSPITALS Salaries — Increases to salaries— Professional Division Medical Officers— Class Special A —• £ 1 at £900 (£85) (7 months) .. .. 50 4 at £900 (£85) (4 months) .. .. 113 2 at £900 (£85) (3 months) .. .. 43 206 Other Salaries 11 (£65 to £765) (a) 269 475 Other Charges for and incidental to— Nursing staff— Medallions for .. . . . . .. .. (6) 25 X-ray examinations .. ,. .. .. ( c ) 250 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 375 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 850 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 850 '

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(a) Arrears due for 1942-43. (b) £100 provided on main estimates. (c) £750 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE —EDUCATION — £ £ £ Subdivision II.—Primary Education .. .. .. .. 143 5,700 5,843 ,, III. Post-primary Education .. ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 2,000 2,010 „ VI. —Native Schools .. .. .. .. •• 2,421 2,421 ,, XV. —Miscellaneous Services :. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 „ X VI.-— Vocational Guidance Centres .'. .. .. 9,391 2,082 11,473 GROSS Total 9,544 13,203 22,747 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. 9,544 13,203 22,747 Number For Services chargeable on 1 he Consolidated Fund—■ £ £ £ 01 rersons. . • j continued 1943 44 ID-, 2 43 ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —continued VOTE—EDUCATION Subdivision No. II. —Primary Education Salaries — Professional Division 1 (£815) for one month (additional) . . .. .. (a) 68 Arrears of salaries of Senior Inspectors of Schools, now retired — 1 at £10 per annum 1/4/40 to 31/5/42 .. • • ] 1 at £10 per annum 1/4/40 to 14/7/42 .. •• f 1 at £10 per annum 1/4/40 to 31/3/42 .. .. J 143 Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants to Education Boards for the following purposes Establishment and maintenance of kindergartens .. 2,000 Preparation of school text-books (on account) (additional).. (6) 3,700 5,700 Total —Subdivision No. II .. .. 5,843 Subdivision No. III. —Post-primary Education Salaries— Arrears of Salary of Chief Inspector of Secondary Schools, now retired— 1 at £10 per annum 1/4/40 to 31/3/41 .. .. 10 Other Charges for and incidental to — Bursaries for pupils of district high schools .. .. 2,000 Total—Subdivision No. Ill .. .. — 2,010 Subdivision No. VI. —Native Schools Charges for and incidental to — Grant to St. Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Greenmeadows, for rebuilding .. .. .. .. .. 2,421 Total —Subdivision No. VI .. .. 2,421 Subdivision No. X V. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Accidents to departmental officers, school-children, and training-college students : Grants for medical and legal expenses, scholarships, and compensation (additional) .. (c) 1, 000 Total —Subdivision No. XV .. .. .. 1,000

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —continued

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

(a) £225,000 provided on main estimates. Provision now made for erection of pre-fabricated school-rooms,

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for Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund— £ £ £ continued 1043 44ll94 2 43 _l _ ORDINARY REVENU15 ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—EDUCATION—continued. Subdivision No. XVI. —Vocational Guidance Centres Salaries— 29 • • 29 (£145—£615) .. .. .. .. .. 8,740 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 651 9,391 Oilier Charges for and incidental to — Fuel, heating, lighting, cleaning, &c. .. . . .. 150 Overtime and meal allowances .. . . .. 30 Postages and telegrams . . .. .. .. 100 Printing, stationery, books, and publications .. .. 100 Rent of offices .. . . .. . . .. 1 ) 072 Telephone services . . .. . . .. . . 180 Transfer expenses and expenses of officers taking up duty 100 Travelling allowances and expenses . . . . . . 300 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of this subdivision .. .. .. 50 2,082 Total—Subdivision No. XVI .. .. 11,473 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 22,747 Ckedits-.in-aid NET TOTAL .. 22,747

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—EDUCATION BUILDINGS— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80,000 80,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 80,000 80,000 For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account— £ £ £ continued VOTE.—EDUCATION BUILDINGS Education Buildings— Public Schools . . .. .. . . .. 80,000 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 80,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL ( a ) 80,000 ; I

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SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—'WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS— £ £ £ Subdivision II. —Administration Expenses .. .. ■. • ■ 800 800 Gross Total .. .. .. .. • • • ■ • • 800 800 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. • • • • • • 800 800 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—continued VOTE—WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS Subdivision No. II. —Administration Expenses Charges for and incidental to — War Pensions Appeal Board Expenses .. .. .. (a) 800 Total —Subdivision No. IT .. .. .. 800 Gross Total .. .. .. ■• • • 800 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. 800 (a) Salary of Acting-Chairman of the War Pensions AppealJBoard.

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SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

(а) Paid advices amounting to £40 19s. were lost following a burglary of the Nelson office. (б) The actual cost of administering National Service work is estimated at £6,000, £5,000 of which was provided on the main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE —A J) MINISTRATION EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY £ f £ BENEFITS— Subdivision I. —Administration Expenses .. .. .. .. .. 52 52 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 52 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. Or. 948 Gr. 948 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Social Security Fund— continued VOTE—ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY BENEFITS Subdivision No. I. —Administration Expenses Other Charges for and incidental to — Grant towards legal expenses of departmental officer .. 11 Loss of official cash at Nelson .. .. .. .. (a) 41 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Services for other Departments : National £ Service .. .. .. .. (b) 1,000 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 52 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 52 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 NET TOTAL GY. 948

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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Salaries. Other Charges, j Total. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OE PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES— £ £ £ Subdivision I —Public Buildings .. .. .. .. ■■ 10,000 10,000 ,, III—Irrigation, Drainage, and River-protection and Improvement Works .. .. .. .. .. ■■ 1,000 1,000 „ V —Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 500 590 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. •• •• •• 11,500 11,500 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. •• .. .. 11,500 11,500 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT Continued VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES Subdivision No. I.—Public Buildings Expenses incidental to the Maintenance of Public Buildings, including Additions, Improvements, Fittings, Furniture, Gardens, and Grounps—• Other Charges for and incidental to — Police-stations (additional) .. .. .. .. (a) 10,000 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 10,000 Subdivision No. III.—Irrigation, Drainage, and River-protection and Improvement Works Charges for and incidental to— River protection and improvement works — Centennial Memorial —Maketu Beach: Grant towards cost of protecting wall .. .. .. .. 1,000 Total —Subdivision No. Ill .. .. .. 1,000 Subdivision No. V. —Plant, Material, and Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Cyclone damage, Kaitaia ' .. .. • . 500 Total —Subdivision No. V ■ ■ ■ ■ 500 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. 11,500 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. 11,500 (a) £15,000 provided on main estimates.

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PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—LIGHTHOUSES AND HARBOUR-WORKS— £ £ £ Subdivision! —Lighthouses .. .. .. . .. .. 2,650 2,650 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,650 2,650 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. 2,650 2,650 For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account — £ £ £ continued VOTE —LIGHTHOUSES AND HARBOUR-WORKS Subdivision No. I. —Lighthouses Charges for and incidental to — Cape Campbell access road. .. .. .. .. 650 Cape Reinga lightkeeper's dwelling .. .. .. 2,000 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. .. 2,650 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 2,650 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. ..' 2,650

Salaries. Other Charges. Total, VOTE—LANDS, MISCELLANEOUS— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 10,000 -£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account — continued VOTE—LANDS, MISCELLANEOUS General — Flaxmilling industry (rehabilitation plan) : Research and developmental work, &c. (additional) .. .. (a) 10,000 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. — —— 10,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 (a) £20,000 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. lotal. VOTE—IRRIGATION, WATER-SUPPLY, AND DRAINAGE— £ £ £ Gkoss Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 Ckedits-in-aid .. .. NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 5,000 5,000 \ - - i £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Public Works Account— continued VOTE—IRRIGATION, WATER-SUPPLY, AND DRAINAGE Irrigation, water-supply, and drainage (agricultural and mining districts), including cost of surveys, preliminary investigations, and all other expenses — Thames — Thames Borough Council: Water-supply, Mangarehu Intake (on account) .. .. .. .. 5,000 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 5,000

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WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT

RAILWAYS: IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES.

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Salaries and m Wages. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS— £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,150 60,150 Credjts-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 60,150 60,150 ' 1 | £ £ i £ For Services chargeable on the Working Railways Account — continued VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS Miscellaneous General Charges— National Savings bonds issued to employees in payment for holiday leave accrued to 31st December, 194i, and not granted .. .. .. .. .. 25,000 Depreciation Reserve Account— Amount required for improvements and additions to open lines (additional) .. .. .. .. (a) 35,150 Gross Total .. .. .. - 60 150 Ckedits-in-aid NET TOTAL , 60,150 (a) £1,000,000 provided 011 main estimates.

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE-IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES- £ £ £ Gross Total Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. " ~ ~~ ' j ~ ~ 7 7 ~ : — £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Working Railways Accountcontinued VOTE—IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES Paekakariki - McKay's Crossing duplication .. .. 35,150 Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. 35,150 Less amount to be provided out of the Working Railways Depreciation Fund . . .. ,. .. .. 35,150 Expenditure Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. ... • *

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POST OFFICE ACCOUNT

(a) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Increased requirement due to large number of employees engaged on maintenance works away from headquarters. • (b) £14,000 on main estimates. Additional provision required to replace worn-out vehicles of existing fleet. (c) £17,000 on main estimates. Amount required to cover exchange on overseas purchases. (d) £50,000 on main estimates. Amount required to cover exchange on overseas purchases. (e) £700,000 on main estimates. Increased expenditure duerfo the replacement of officers called up for military service and to increased remuneration payable to temporary employees.

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! Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES— £ £ £ Subdivision V. -Maintenance of Tele-phone Exchange, Toll, Telegraph, and Wireless Systems .. .. .. .. .. 3,500 3,500 „ VII. —Motor Services and Workshops .. .. .. .. 99,797 99,797 ,, IX. —Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 153,231 153,231 GBOSS TOTAL .. .. •• •• •> 256,528 256,528 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. •• •• 11,800 11,800 NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. • ■ 244,728 244,728 V L — ' — i For Services chargeable on the Post Office Account — £ £ £ continued VOTE} —POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES Subdivision No. V. —Maintenance of Telephone Exchange, Toll, Telegraph, and Wireless Systems Charges for and incidental to — Maintenance of telegraph and toll lines, &c.— Camp allowances (additional) .. .. .. (a) 3,500 Total —Subdivision No. V .. .. 3,500 Subdivision No. VII. —Motor Services and Workshops Charges for and incidental to — Motor services, &c. : Purchase of motor-vehicles and bicycles (additional) .. .. .. •• (6) 99 ,797 Total —Subdivision No. VII .. .. 99,797 Subdivision No. IX. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Cash deficiencies — Loss of cash and stamps through fire at Karori East Postoffice .. .. • • • • •• • • 133 Loss of stamp remittance at Huntly .. .. .. 1 Loss of stamp advance through the destruction by fire of the Berlins Post and Telephone Office .. .. 1 Amount misappropriated by the Postmaster, Ratana Pa 2 Loss of cash through burglary at Pakuranga .. .. 32 Loss of cash through incompetency on the part of Postmistress. Horotiu. .. .. . ■ • • 57 226 Office management expensesStamps, postal notes, and documents of value, production of (additional) . . . . . . (c) 3,000 Stationery, printing, and binding (additional) .. .. (d) 5,000 Temporary officers : Postmen, messengers, exchange attendants, and general (additional) .. .. (e)125,000 133,000

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1943-44

(a) £1,919 provided on main estimates. Agreement expired on 25th April, 1943, and the additional amount is required for payment of subsidy to that date. (ft) To provide for the photographic processing of both inward and outward airgraph mails. (c) £20,000 provided on main estimates. The additional amount required is duo to the travelling necessitated by large number of employees engaged on defence work away from headquarters. (d) Estimate ol amount required to meet refunds of radio dealers license fees on introduction of amended charges as from Ist July, 1943. r

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POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—continued £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Post Office Account— continued VOTE—POST AND .TELEGRAPH WORKINGEXPENSES—continued Subdivision No. IX. —Miscellaneous Services—continued Charges for and incidental to —-continued Sundry charges— Contribution to Cable and Wireless, Ltd., to enable uniform rate for cable messages within the Empire to be reduced to local currency (additional) . . . . (a) 505 Photographic work in connection with the Airgraph Mail System.. .. .. .. .. .. (6)7,000 7,505 Travelling-expenses, &c. — Travelling expenses, allowances, and fares (additional) .. (c) 10,000 Refunds of radio dealers' license fees in accordance with clause 8 of Radio Amendment Regulations (1943) No. 2 (d) 2,500 Estimated credits-in-aid under section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — Aeradio equipment purchased on behalf of £ other Departments .. .. .. 9,300 Refunds of radio-dealers'license fees . .. 2,500 11,800 Total—Subdivision No. IX .. .. .. 153,231 Geoss Total .. .. .. .. .. 256,528 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. 11,800 NET TOTAL _ - — 244,728

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1943-44

PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S ACCOUNT

(а) £252,040 provided on main estimates. Required for salaries of officers returned from military service. (б) £1,225 provided on main estimates. Required for officers returned from military service. (c) £19,896 provided on main estimates. Required for officers returned from military service. (d) £100 provided on main estimates. Payments already approved exceed this sum. (e) £9,500 provided on main estimates. (f) £8,000 provided on main estimates. (<?) £10 provided on main estimates.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. I VOTE—PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE- £ £ £ GROSS Total 4.475 11,450 15,925 Ckedits-in-aid NET TOTAL 4,475 11,450 15,925 Number p or Services chargeable on the Public Trustee's Account— £ £ £ oi Per9ons ■ continued I l'J43 43 VOTE—PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE Salaries — Other Salaries 29 .. 29 (£55 to £765), (additional) .. .. •• (a) 3,717 Cadets' lodging-allowances (additional) . . . . • • (b) 30 Cost-of-living allowances (additional) .. .. • • (c) 728 4,475 Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grants to dependants of deceased officers (additional) . . • • • • • • ■ • $) 200 Income-tax (additional) .. •• •• (e) 10,000 Overtime and meal allowances (additional) . . • . (J) 1,000 Section 43 Public Trust Office Amendment Act, 1913 : Losses to estates made good by Office (additional .. (g) 250 11,450 Gross Total .. • • ■ ■ ■ ■ • 15,925 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 15,925

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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1943-44

DAIRY INDUSTRY ACCOUNT

MEAT INDUSTRY ACCOUNT

(a) This represents a payment of Is. 9d. per head on all " passed " calves killed during the period Ist December, 1942, to .'list May, 1943. Payment at the same rate and totalling £76,803 was made last financial year for all " passed " calves killed in the first half of the bobby-calf season. This is additional to the 2s. per head paid under section 7of the Bobby Calf Marketing Regulations 1939, Amendment No. 1.

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Salaries. Other Charges, Total. VOTE—DAIRY INDUSTRY— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. ~ 1,000 1,000 For Services chargeable on the Dairy Industry Account— j continued VOTE—DAIRY INDUSTRY Charges for and incidental to — Marketing Advisory Committees : Expenses and allowances of delegates and members and incidental charges . . 1,000 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 1,000 0redits-in-aid NET TOTAL 1>000

Salaries. Other Charges.! Total. VOTE—MEAT INDUSTRY— £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4153 4jl53 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. , _ 4}15 3 For Services chargeable on the Meat Industry Account— continued VOTE—MEAT INDUSTRY Charges for and incidental to — Bobby calves : Payment out of profits derived from the sale of meat .. .. .. .. .. .. (a) 4,153 Gross Total .. .. .. .. 4,153 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. 4^53

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INTERNAL MARKETING ACCOUNT

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—INTERNAL MARKETING— £ £ £ Gross Total • • 350 350 Cbedits-IN-AID .. .. • • • • ■ • • • • • • • NET TOTAL .. .... . • 350 350 £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Internal Marketing Account continued VOTE—INTERNAL MARKETING Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses in connection with Vegetable Marketing Conference (a) 300 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .• • • •• • • •■ • • 50 Gross Total .. . • • • • • 3^0 Cbedits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. • • • • • • 350 1 (a) Conference to discuss marketing of and stabilization of prices of basic vegetables.

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BROADCASTING ACCOUNT

IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY ACCOUNT

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I I Salaries. Other Charges, j Total. VOTE—BROADCASTING— £ £ £ Subdivision II.—Commercial Broadcasting Gross Total . Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL £ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Broadcasting Account— continued | VOTE—BROADCASTING Subdivision No. II.—Commercial Broadcastinq Charges for and incidental to — Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officer .. .. .. .. Less amount provided on main estimates not required : Cleaning-expenses .. . . , . _ _ jj Total —Subdivision No. II .. ., ., Gross Total Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. ..

Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY— & £ £ Geoss Total 100 100 CkeiJ1ts-in-aid NETT0TAL •• •• •• •• : Tot' ~Too; For Services chargeable on the Iron and Steel Industry £ £ £ Account —continued VOTE—IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY ACCOUNT Other Charges for and incidental to — Court expenses .. .. .. ., _ jqq Gross Total .. .. .. Cred.its-in-ai:d NET TOTAL 10Q —- '

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1942-43.

i'Undeb Section 58 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926.) £ s. d. £ s. <1. £ a. d. £ s. d. CONSOLIDATED FUND. Ordinary Revenue Account. j FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED EOR. i Legislative Department:— Allowance granted to Miss B. H. Veitch for extra duties performed .. .. ■ • • • • • 33 6 <8 Allowances and expenses of special Select Committees oi the House of Representatives : Statutes Revision Committee on the Mareo Petition ; Joint Committee on Otaki-Porirua and Papawai-Kaikokirikiri Native Trusts 125 0 0 Grant to J. Smyth, Hansard Reporter, towards meeting the cost of repairs to his motor-car damaged during earthquake whilst he was on fire-watching duties .. 50 0 0 j 208 6 8 Prime Minister's Department: — Purchase of motor-car for High Commissioner, Ottawa. . 42.3 9 5 Railway fares of Mrs. Nash whilst in United States 79 7 7 502 17 0 Treasury Department:— Ex gratia payments to— Mrs. E. D. Brimmer in full satisfaction and discharge of all claims in respect of two £5 Reserve Bank notes partly burnt . . • • • • • ■ ■ ■ 10 0 0 Miss I. Finlayson as compensation for loss of property arising from a fire started by an inmate oi PorirUa Mental Hospital .. •• •• •• 250 0 0 Increase in subsidy to the Government Railways Employees'Sick Benefit Fund .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 Payment towards net cost of operating " The Hermitage," * i Mount Cook 2,910 0 0 Customs Department Compassionate grant to widow of the late J. M O'Reilly, j Collector of Customs, New Plymouth . . .. ■. 308 0 0 Stamp Duties Department :• — Refund of amount equal to duty paid in England in the estate of Philbrick Valentine Smith, deceased . . 58 13 0 Refund of estate duty and succession duty paid in— Estate of Charles Cookham McMillan, deceased .. 8,584 (i 5 Estate of Peter Guthrie Rintoul Tait, deceased .. 30 10 2 Estate of Marion Manifold Watson, deceased _ . . 394 4 4 Refunds of racing taxation on meetings held for patriotic purposes .. •• •• 8,210 14 •> Refund of stamp duty paid on memoranda of transfer .. 6 10 Remission of interest paid in the estates of— , Allen Wiremu Edmund Armstrong, deceased . . 0 15 3 Arthur Nattle Grigg, deceased .. .. ■ ■ 16 5 0 Robert George Thompson, deceased .. .. 12 0 8 Internal Affairs Department: — | Compassionate grant to widow of the late Hon. H. T. Armstrong .. ■■ 1,250 0 0 Cost of State funeral of the late Hon. H. T. Armstrong.. 305 6 4 Grants to Messrs. Lowry and Endean, members of Parlia- j ment, to attend the Empire Parliamentary Conference 499 18 0 Payment to F. T. Sandford to cover fares, England to New Zealand . . .. • • ■ • • • 300 0 0 Purchase of Pompallier House and furniture .. .. 2,023 15 0 _— 4,378 19 4 External Affairs Department: — I Payment of monetary equivalent of annual and retiring leave to widows of deceased officers .. • ■ • • 178 8 1 Marine Department: — Final payment in respect of waiting-room erected on French Pass Wharf .. . • ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ 87 o 10 Labour Department: — Balance of travelling-expenses, &c., of members of Committee appointed to inquire into circumstances of the Timber Industry . ■ • ■ • ■ ■ • 17 5 7 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to estates of deceased officers . . ■ ■ ■ ■ • • 81 13 3 Travelling-allowances, &c.,incurred byA.F. Moncur,M.P., in furtherance of the industrial war effort . . .. 83 8 9 182 7 7 Native Department:— > Amount short-received when cashing salary cheques . . 10 0 I Compassionate grant to widow of the late LieutenantColonel E. te W. Love, killed on active service .. 102 0 0 Salary of Judge Whitehead, appointed a Judge of the Native Land Court from 1st January, 1943 .. 200 0 0 —— 303 0 0 Carried forward .. .. •• 2(5,373 0 7

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT—continued.

CONSOLIDATED FUND —continued. S " s. d. £ 3. d. £ a. d. Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR—continued. Brought forward .. .. .. ,, 26,373 0 7 National Service Department:— Payment to State Fire Insurance Office in respect of claim arising out of accident with a Government car .. 40 0 1 Settlement of third-party property claim arising out of Departmental car accident ' .. .. .. 30 18 3 — 70 18 4 Justice and Prisons Department:— Extradition expenses of R. Humphreys—Tasmania to New Zealand .. .. .. ' .. _, _ 140 iq 1 Police Department:— Allowance payable to members of the Police Force in lieu of overtime .. .. .. .. .. 15,728 10 5 Compassionate grants to widows of— Sergeant C. M. Francis, deceased .. .. .. 66 14 1 Constable B. Wordsworth, deceased .. .. 34 9 5 Compensation payable to—• Temporary Constable P. N. Smith, injured whilst on duty .. .. .. .. .. 125 10 0 Mother of late Constable P. C. Tulloch, fatally shot whilst on duty .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 Funeral expenses of the late G. G. T. Hutchison and the late R. J. M. Coulson, victims of the Koiterangi tragedy 58 0 0 „ T — 16,313 3 11 Public Works Department:—■ Payment to D. Ryan, Thames, of interest at bank overdraft rates on his contribution towards cost of erection of stop-bank. Plant not at present available for work to be undertaken .. .. .. .. 17 3 3 Lands and Survey Department:— Compassionate grants to widows of deceased officers— J. M. Bailey, deceased .. .. .. . . 131 13 4 H. Kereopa, deceased . . .. .. .. 77 0 0 Payment to cover cost of fencing portion of a public road wrongly included in lease and for lessees interest in area surrendered .. .. .. ,, 23 10 0 232 3 4 Agriculture Department:— Subsidy to Rabbit Boards : Advances for spring and summer fumigation work .. .. .. .. 20,005 12 7 Scientific and Industrial Research Department:— Cost of work on industrial psychology carried out at Victoria University College .. ' .. .. .. 875 0 0 Transport Department:— Costs and expenses of zoning and of Transport Control Committees .. .. .. .. .. 1,915 8 6 Expenses consequent on accidents in which Departmental oars were involved .. . . .. .. 193 8 8 Fees in connection with appeals lodged by Department against transport operators .. .. .. 189 0 0 2,297 17 2 Health Department:— Allowance to Medical Superintendent, Military Hospital, Whangarei, to supplement salary . . .. .. 41 13 4 Cost of erection of house at Katikati for medical practitioner appointed to afford medical benefits in that area 2,215 18 3 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers.. .. .. .. .. .. 16 13 7 2,274 5 2 Mental Hospitals Department:— Purchase-price of furniture, equipment, &c., Wairakei Hotel, taken over by the Department .. .. .. 7,424 6 9 Education Department:— Ex gratia payment to contractor on account of additional accommodation erected at Otago Girls' High School .. 104 0 0 Final costs on reclamation of playing-field, Nelson 1 (Auckland Point School) . . .. .. .. 428 19 4 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers.. .. .. . . .. .. 91 18 5 Refund of tuition fees paid on behalf of Chinese students 30 0 0 „ . 654 17 9 Social Security Department:— Special annuity payable to tho widow of the late Hon. H. T. Armstrong .. .. .. .. 112 1 10 Transfer of additional amount to the Social Security Fund 200,000 0 0 200,112 1 10 276,797 0 9 | Carried forward .. .. .. .j .. 276,797 0 9 4

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT —continued.

£ B. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward •• 276 > 797 0 9 CONSOLIDATED FUND - continued. ~ Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OE VOTES. Vote 3—Treasury .. .. .. •• 12, ??k n r Vote 8 —Public Service Commissioner's Office .. . • • • ° Vote 11 —Printing and Stationery .. .. •• Vote 13—Labour •• {'no, q a Vote 16 —Electoral .. .. .. •• •• ahL n a Vote 20 —Crown Law .. • • • • ■ • ■ • 1; , Vote 25 —Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity •• q'orn Q n Vote 26—Scientific and Industrial Research .. •• •• 'uok ir q Vote 29—Health • • 106,885 11 d I 765,541 2 11 SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. Public Works Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Public Works Department: — Subsidy payable to the Waitapu Harbour Board towards cost of repairs to wharf .. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Vote 37—Public Buildings . . .. •• •• J, ? Vote 38—Education Buildings .. . ■ •• 191 a ii Vote 43 —Linen-flax Development .. .. • • • • ' qq, jq g 230,342 10 8 Land for Settlement Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Native Department:— Ex gratia payments— In lieu of rates, 1st April, 1940 to 31st March, 1942, on Crown Land in Whareponga Station (Tuparoa 49 11 7 Development Scheme) To Whakatane County Council for hospital rates, 1941-42, in respect of Ruatoki Scheme lands .. • • • • jj 7 Social Security Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Social Security Department:— Cost of repairs to Army motor-vehicle damaged by 4 0 0 departmental car FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE. Vote 50 —Medical, hospital, &c., benefits .. . . • • '' 13 7 State Coal-mines Account. ■ FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Purchase-price of the assets of Grey Valley Collieries, Ltd., and working-expenses of the Dobson and Wallsend Mines State Forests Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. State Forest Service :— Cost of repairs to motor-car damaged in collision with • a departmental car .. .. ■. • ■ • • Ex gratia payment of income-tax assessed after taxpayer had left New Zealand .. .. .. .. 60 10 1 Payment to Waiariki District Maori Land Board as agent for Native owners for the cost of timber taken by the Department .. .. .. •• •• 85 11 5 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE. Vote 52 —State Forest Service .. ■. .. • • '' 1.0,o74 8 8 War Damage Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Essential office equipment required in connection with the administration of the War Damage Fund .. .. .. • • ■ • 522 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. .. •• • 1,295,272 1 10

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT—continued.

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£ «• d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,295,272 1 10 ACCOUNTS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT. Post Office Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Additional cost of decorations and illuminations for Centennial celebrations at post-offices in the Canterbury District .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. ,. 75 10 1 Compassionate allowances to widows of deceased officers— C. G. Brown .. .. .. .. .. .. 97 0 0 F. J. Bugden .. .. .. .. .. .. 138 0 0 A. H. Burn .. .. .... . . .. 73 0 0 H. J. Clark .. .. .. .. .. .. 197 0 0 J. Dwan .. .. .. .. .. .. 119 0 0 N. Hansen . . .. . . .. . , .. 62 0 0 R. 0. Lambert .. .. .. .. .. .. 83 0 0 T. Lawrence .. .. .. .. . . .. 108 0 0 L. C. B. Loveridge .. .. .. .. .. 214 0 0 N. E. D. Mathewson .. .. .. .. .. 48 0 0 W. McLaughlan .. .. .. .. . . .. 105 0 0 J. Middleton .. . . .. .. .. .. 113 o 0 E. S. Ollerenshaw .. .. .. .. .. 220 0 0 D. JP. O'Neil .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 0 0 B. F. Petre .. .. .. .. .. .. 79 0 0 B. Pudney .. .. .. .. .. .. 138 0 0 G. Purcell .. .. .. .. .. .. 105 0 0 J. A. Weir .. .. .. .. .. .. 85 0 0 L. A. Wells .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 0 0 I. A. Whitehouse .. .. .. .. .. .. 127 0 0 2,243 0 0 2,318 10 1 Native Trustee's Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. War- damage insurance premiums an mortgage securities and farm buildings . . .. .. .. .. .. 74 7 4 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE. Vote 59—Native Trust Office .. .. .. • • • • 643 0 8 717 8 0 Government Insurance Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Compassionate grant to widow of the late J. Gt. Lamb, canvassing agent .. .. .. .. .. • ■ • • .. 50 0 0 Meat Industry Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Sum required to pay a further Is. 9d. per head on all " passed " calves killed between 1st June, 1942, and 30th November, 1942 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . _ 76 gQ2 12 0 Internal Marketing Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Contribution from National Egg Pool to New Zealand Poultry Board and Distriot Poultry Councils .... _ _ 39 2 6 Fruit Industry Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Expenses of officer travelling overseas .. .. .. . j 4 ~ FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE. Vote 69 —Fruit industry .. .. .. .. .. ., g 081 19 9 ! „ , — 6,231 14 4 Broadcasting Account FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Cost of uniforms, badges, printing, See., in connection with Station 2ZB Band .. .. .. .. .. ,, 52 1 0 Replacing Patriotic Funds stolen from desk of Production Supervisor at Station 4ZB .. .. .. .. .. ,. 10 0 0 Iron and Steel Industry Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Wardens' Court costs in connection with the taking of land at Onekaka .... .. .. .. ., ,, _ _ 90 2 3 Housing Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Payment to Hutt Valley Electric-power Board for repairs to power-supply line damaged through departmental vehicle colliding with pole .. .. .. .. .. ,. _ _ 166 Total • • • • ■ • • • £1,381,584 18 6

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UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT —continued.

Surplus Credits-in-aid applied in Terms of Section 51, Subsection (3), of the Public Revenues Act, 1926

Ordinary Revenue Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. Vote 3 —Treasury .. .. .. .. ■■ •• 348,598 14 1 Vote 8 —Public Service Commissioner's Office .. .. •. • • 530 6 4 Vote 12—Marine .. .. .. . • . • .. • • 123 17 7 Vote 13 —Labour .. .. .. . • . ■ ■ • • • 0 18 0 Vote 18 —National Service .. .. .. .. •• 23,503 15 8 Vote 20 —Grown Law .. .. .. . ■ • • • • ( 48 7 1 Vote 22—Maintenance of Public Works and Services .. .. •• 296,251 18 6 Vote 25 —Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity .. •• 26,738 9 2 Vote 29—Health .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 17,026 10 5 Vote 30 —Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. •• •• 3,091 1 5 913 18 3 Public Works Account. Vote 35—-Public Works, Departmental .. .. .. •• 30,746 11 8 Vote 36 —Railway Construction .. .. .. .. 46,028 5 3 Vote 37 —Publio Buildings .. .. .. .. .. •• 10,824 0 9 87,598 17 8 State Forests Account. Vote 52—State Forest Service .. .. .. .. •• •• 3,780 11 2 Working Railways Account. Vote 54 —Working Railways .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 921,401 11 4 £1,728,694 18 5 GRAND TOTAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £3,110,279 16 11

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STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAIL OF SUMS IRRECOVERABLE BY THE CROWN OR VALUE OF STORES, ETC., REQUIRED TO BE WRITTEN OFF DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS

Department and Particulars. Reason for writing ofl CLAIMS ABANDONED. Value of | _ . I Stores, Ac. I Cash. Treasury- £ s. d. £ s „ d. (securities .. .. .. .. Loss on realization .. .. .. .. 7 215 12 11 Customs— Stores .. .. .. .. Loss, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 8 10 Land and Income Tax— Income-tax .. .. .. Debtors left New Zealand, &c. .. .. .. 7,561 12 8 Stamp Duties-— Gift duty .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. .. 242 1 0 Death duties .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. _ 55 0 Succession duty .. ,. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, . _ 902 4 9 Internal Affairs — Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. _ 600 Stores .. .. .. .. Gratuitous issues .. .. ., 17 10 0 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &o. .. .. 86 2 1 Printing and Stationery— Stores • • • • ■ • • • Lost, broken, deficient, &c. (excesses, £1,069 845 4 1 7s. 4d.) Marine— Bad debts . . .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, . _ 4 0 3 Lost railway ticket .. .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. ., 5 12 0 Stores .. .. .. ,, Lost, broken, deficient, &o. .. .. 94 12 1 Labour— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, , _ 99 9 7 Repairs to motor-vehicles .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. ,. 51 0 9 Stores .. .. .. .. Loss on realization .. .. .. 5 3 4 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 28 18 11 Native— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, __ 1 ggy jg jj Live-stock .. .. .. .. Died or destroyed .. .. .. 44,848 0 9 ' Stores .. .. .. .. Loss on realization .. .. .. 173 19 n Stores .. .. .. .. I Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 1,165 15 10 National Service— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, _ 481711 Live-stock .. .. .. .. Died or destroyed .. .. .. 28 14 6 Repairs to motor-vehicles .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. . _ 40 0 1 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 227 1 8 Justice and Prisons— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, _ _ 8 12 0 Live-stock .. .. .. .. Died or destroyed .. .. .. 2 020 6 11 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &o. .. .. 545 12 2 Lands and Survey— Advances .. .. .. .. Loss on realization of securities .. .. .. 4 311 9 10 Advances (small farms) .. .. Loss on realization of securities .. .. ,. 442 19 3 Court costs .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. , _ 9 18 6 Drainage rates .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ,, _ # 27 18 0 Equipment .. .. .. .. Lost, worn out, &c. .. .. .. 175 13 9 Interest .. .. .. ,. Irrecoverable .. .. ., 770 i6 7 Lithographs .. .. .. .. Missing .. .. .. " 1 "3 10 Live-stock .. .. .. Died or destroyed .. .. .. 12,570 5 7 Repairs to motor-vehicles .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. ' , 237 9 10 Rents .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. _ _ 4 400 j2 9 Royalties .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. _ _ ' 60 12 4 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. . 181 g 8 Survey liens .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. ., 19 'i 2 3 Scientific and Industrial Research— Bad debts .. .. .. ,. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ., _ _ 3 18 0 Reimbursement of lost salary .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. .. 9169 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &o. .. .. 3 3 0 Mines— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. ., _ _ 422 6 9 Repairs to ear .. .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. ,. ,, 10 15 3 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 4,835 3 3 Transport— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. _ _ 59 19 2 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 13 3 10 Health— Bad debts .. .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. .. _ _ J3g jg g Repairs to car .. .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. , 315 0 Storos .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 319 n 9 Mental Hospitals— Live-stock .. .. .. .. Died or destroyed .. .. ,. 521 3 11 Stores .. .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 267 0 11 Education— Live-stock .. .. .. .. Missing .. .. .. ,, 7 10 0 Repairs to oar .. .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. _ 8112 Stores .. .. ., .. Lost, broken, defioient, &o. .. .. 94 9 7 Carried forward .. .. .. 69,077 7 2 28,643 2 9

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STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAIL OF SUMS IRRECOVERABLE BY THE CROWN, ETC. —continued

By Authority: E. Y. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington. —1943.

CLAIMS ABANDONED. Department and Particulars. Reason for writing off. Value of j Stores, &c. Brought forward .. .. •• 69,077 7 % 28,043 2 % y> Bad debts' 5 .. .. •• •• Irrecoverable .. .. ■ • •• ■ ■ M93 13 1° Live-stock Died or destroyed 44 10 0 •• Bepairs to motor-vehicles .. .. Nugatory expenditure .. .. .. •' „ " 11 iu Stores .. • • •• Loss oil realization .. .. •• zto iz » Stores .. •• •• •• Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. •• 3,218 7 1 Social Security— „ , ot w a 0 Bad debts Irrecoverable .. •• r l,A)4 8 o Stores .. • • ■ • • ■ Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. ■ • 10 12 fa State Forests Service — , . „ ■Rn.1 rlfibts . .. .. •• Irrecoverable .. .. •• •• _• • «n is » Live-stock .. • • • • • • Died or destroyed .. . ■ • • 67 0 0 Bepairs to motor-vehicle .. •• Nugatory expenditure .. .. •• 763 Stores , .. .. .. Loss on realization . • . • • • 10 o o Stores .. •• •• •• Lost, broken, deficient, &o. .. •• 331 11 4 Irrecoverable •• 23 17 8 aw™ .. .. .. Loss on realization .. . ■ i , ™ ' ' Stores •• •• •• •• Lost, broken, deficient, &e. .. 1,426 3 6 Ar ™y~ , , . . . 937 6 4 Live-stock " ■' •• •• Died or destroyed 89 14 0 •• Bepairs to motor-vehicles, &c Nugatory expenditure . b9b 14 d Stores .. •• •• •• Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. 48,037 15 O rlnbts .. .. •• Irrecoverable .. .. •• •• •• §1 7 5 Electricity " Nugatory expenditure •• 24 2 6 Cash St° en •' 2 12 1 Qtomna .. .. • • Stolen .. •. • • • • • • • ■ Z 14 I Stores Loss on realization .. .. •• 1,411 H 0 Stores '• •• •• •• Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 44,617 8 7 .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 5,020 18 5 Post and Telegraph— „ sfi „ „ T3„,i ,i A v,+a .. .. .. Irrecoverable .. .. .. • ■ • • 4500 * L oj-„ T . P a .. .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. •• 1,137 8 6 Various '! '. • • • • Nugatory expenditure .. .. . • • • 887 10 2 .. •• •• •• Loss on realization .. .. •• 37,278 18 5 Stores • ■ • ■ • • • • L° st > broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 22 14 1 Primary Products Marketing— Internal Marketing Division— , , 90Q K 11 Bad debts .. •• • • ■ • Irrecoverable • • " .. .. • ■ Loss on reahzation .. .. • • • • oj o a Scores :: :: .. .. Loss on realization 2,908 17 8 Stores • • ■ • • • ■ • Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 382 13 1 National Commercial Broadcasting Service— Becordings Nugatory expenditure •• Stores .. • • • • • • Lost, broken, deficient, &c. .. .. 276 5 y State Advances Corporation— H Sl B & r h " Irrecoverable 2,296 6 6 Housing Construction — ,, 91 n n Ttori dnhta .. .. •• Irrecoverable .. .. .. •• zi v \j stores !! :: .. .. Lost, broken, deficient, &c 70 15 6 .. 180,181 19 5 74,886 7 7 Y Claims abandoned £ s. d. 255,068 7 0 Treasury— > t kiq iq k Loans granted under the provisions of the • • ou.oia u Bepatriation Act, 1918 (principal, £50,049 17s. 6d.; interest, £470 Is. lid.) Customs— 3,374 16 0 Customs duty ..»•*••• 4S7 9 2 Sales tax Stamp Duties ■ g 214 8 9 License duty ....•••• 1 • ' Marine — _ 6 4 8 Machinery-inspection fees Lands and Survey 7qa in a. Bent and interest Public Works — 73 9 1 Penalties .. .... .. • • TOTAL.. .. .. £313,534 17 5