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8.—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1941.

MARINE DEPARTMENT—continued.

REMARKS. (a) Includes fuel oil for electric-light stations. (b) i airly extensive overhaul, installation of radio beacon and conversion of lights to electric, and repairs to various submarine cable lines. Offset by increased credits. (c) Mail contract for stations serviced fron Auckland lapsed. Mails carried by Department's launches. (d) Medical expenses of officer injured in the course of his official duties. (e) Maintenance costs not brought to charge. (/) Number of officers, 13. Travelling-allowance, £19 ; rail and boat fares, £2. (</) Although plant on order, costs not yet to charge. (h) Cost of repairs to clothes damaged while cleaning automatic light.

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