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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

EARTHQUAKE AND WAR DAMAGE FUND

Minister of Finance AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1946, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Earthquake and War Damage Commission. Summary

(a) Number of officers, 1. Travelling-allowances, £35 lis. 7cl. ; travelling-expenses, £4 Bs. sd.

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1945-46. 1944-45. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Earthquake and War Damage — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. 2,200 9,800 12,000 13,075 10,364 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL 2,200 9,800 12,000 13,075 10,364 Number ° f Persons. 1945 _ 46 . 1944 " 45 " 1945-46ji944-45 VOTE EARTHQUAKE AND WAR DAMAGE Sal aries— Other Salaries £ £ £ 7 8 7 (£95 to £535) .. .. .. .. .. 2,200 2,750 1,899 Charges for and incidental to — Discount to insurance offices .. .. .. .. 8,000 8,000 7,412 Fees of members of Commission .. .. .. 325 175 125 Office equipment .. .. .. .. .. 50 100 2 Office expenses .. .. .. .. .. 125 235 121 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 50 250 12 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department .. . . 150 200 121 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 200 250 159 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 215 150 Survey of buildings .. .. .. .. .. 500 550 323 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 200 200 (a) 40 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 50 50 Expenses in connection with assessments of losses and incidentals .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 9,800 10,325 8,465 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 12,000 13,075 10,364 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. .. .. 12,000 13,075 10,364