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PENSIONS DEPARTMENT— continued.

Number f Persons. Item. 1923-24. : 928-24. PENSIONS TjEFABiTMEXT—continued. 28 21 26 26 VOTE No. 21— continued. Other Charges fok and incidental to — continued. Temporary assistance Transfer and removal expenses Travelling allowances and expenses War Pensions Appeal Board salarios, travelling, and other expenses Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote... £ £ -7,435 50 4,000 2,500 50 27 186,650 Less estimated credits under Section 48 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910— Grants to supplement superannuation, £ Postal Department ... 250 Medical treatment of returned soldiers — Defence Department vote ... 300 War Expenses Account ... 99,700 100,250 TOTAL—VOTE No. 21 ... 86,400 107,602 TO r . FAL £107,602 * Includes cost-of-living increase to sciile salaries or wages.