8.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1946

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued

(a) The bulk of this expenditure wiii be recouped from the Forestry Department and afforestation companies when the Rotorua-Taupo forestry fire-protection scheme is inaugurated. (ft) Offset to some extent by free accommodation granted by the Canterbury Provincial Buildings Board to Government Departments.

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Number of Persons. 1944-45. 1945-46. 1944-45 VOTE—INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued Vopd. j Expended _. " Subdivision No. V —Miscellaneous Services —continued £ £ £ Otheb Charges fob and incidental to—continued Fire Boards, subsidies to (Fire Brigades Act, 1926, section 26) .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,550 4,500 4,497 Flood, fire, earthquake, &c., damage, grants in relief of, and miscellaneous expenditure .. .. .. . „ 4,000 2,500 1,132 Forestry fire-engine, equipment for same, and standardization of Rotorua fire-fighting equipment . . . . (a) 1,000 Fuel for Government offices, including Canterbury Provincial Buildings, Christchurch .. .. .. .. (b) 2,900 2,900 2,873 Funeral expenses in England of late Tawera Moana Halbert 47 Government Buildings: Furnishings and fittings for retiring-rooms . . .. .. .. .. 100 100 Government Buildings Refreshment-rooms — Wellington : Grant towards cost of relief attendant . . 78 78 78 Auckland: Grant to tea-rooms committee .. .. 143 143 143 Grants in settlement of petitions .. .. .. 150 250 Grants — Boys' Brigade .. . . .. .. . . 250 200 200 Boy Scouts' Association, New Zealand .. .. 600 600 GOO Girl Guides' Association .. .. .. 500 Institute of Public Administration : Towards cost of publication . . . . . . ... .. 100 100 100 Makogai Leper Trust.. .. .. .. .. 200 National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Board of Trustees for maintenance .. .. .. 8,500 8,500 8,500 New Zealand Returned Services' Association— Freight on poppies .. .. .. .. 50 25 47 Towards rail fares of delegates attending annual Council 50 50 50 Public Service Women's Club (Inc.): Towards cost of wages of staff for cafeteria .. . •. .. .. 150 150 150 Rod and Gun Club, Southern Lakes District . . . . 100 Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals : Rail passes for Inspectors .. .. .. .. 450 450 317 South African War Veterans' Association : Rail fares of delegates to annual meeting .. .. .. 30 30 30 Swimming and Life-saving Societies .. .. .. 400 400 400 United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand — Towards expenses of administration and conference .. 500 500 500 Towards rail fares of delegates to conference and demonstration .. .. .. .. 500 500 426 War Funds Council, for South African veterans .. 250 250 250 Historical and other publications (part recoverable) .. 300 650 30 Historical and national reserves, buildings, and monuments : Acquisition, construction, restoration, repairs, and maintenance (including travelling-expenses) .. .. 3,000 5,000 1,598 Light, power, and water for Government buildings and Canterbury Provincial Buildings, Christchurch (part recoverable) .. .. .. .. .. (6) 17,500 16,500 18,058 New Zealand Gazette : Cost of printing (part recoverable) .. 5,500 5,500 5,134 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. 25 30 Parliaments of the Empire : Contribution towards cost of producing journal (London publication) .. . /. 437 250 250 Payment of the monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers .. .. . . .. .. 250 250 405 Payment to Department of Island Territories: Cost of free passages granted on N.Z.M.V. " Maui Pomare " 50 50 ( Personal effects of Ministers, transfer of .... 20 20 2