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The holding Departments concerned with sales as above are :

Outstanding debtors as at 31st March, 1946, very largely other Government Departments, total £560,024. 25. Conclusion The Board again wishes to express its thanks to all Government Departments for their continued co-operation, and also to all those gentlemen who have given their time and services as members of the various Advisory Committees. The Minister in Charge of the Board also desires to convey his thanks to the members of the Board for their services during the year. H. E. Avery, General Manager.

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By Authority: E. V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington. —1946. Price Od.)

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— To 31st March, 1945. For Period 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1946. Total to 31st March, 1946. £ £ £ Agriculture 15,560 85,062 100,622 Air 75,068 681,036 756,104 Army 3,186,474 9,055,473 12,241,947 Education 3 1,515 1,518 Food Controller 178 178 Health 178 2,105 2,283 Housing 2,725 56,954 59,679 Lands and Survey 1 1 Marine 7 7 Mines 47 8,612 8,659 Munitions 14 33,894 33,908 Navy 18,087 53,075 71,162 National Service 42,348 48,163 90,511 Police 800 527 1,327 Public Works 6,081 6,115 12,196 Railways 12,498 5 12,503 Rehabilitation 659 628 1,287 Scientific and Industrial Research 135 40,541 40,676 Social Security 10 10 State Forest 1,492 1 1,493 Supply 219 74,955 75,174 Transport 209 6,008 6,217 United States Joint Purchasing Board 109,772 859,221 968,993 Sale of American stores purchased 198,273 198,273 Miscellaneous '0,274 57,394 63,668 Totals 3,478,643 11,269,753 14,748,396