B—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT—continued

(a) Increase due to return of officers from military service and to improved salary scales. (b) Includes two years' contribution to International Refugees Committee, £730. (c) Increase for provision of new furniture to replace deteriorated equipment and for returning staff. (d) Expenditure under this heading previously provided for in item " Office fittings and requisites." Increase for removal to new premises at Blenheim, New Plymouth, and Napier. (e) Proportion of expenditure now provided for in estimates of Department of External Affairs. (/) Increased use of stationery, &c., due to increased staff and return of conditions to normal. (g) Some anticipated transfers did not eventuate during 1945-46 financial year. {h) Number of officers, 62. Travelling-allowances, £846 ; fares and sundry travelling-expenses, £733 ; taxi and motor hire, £54 ; mileage allowance, £164.

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VOTE —CUSTOMS—continued 1946-47. 1945-46. Subdivision No A—Customs Offices and Services — continued Voted. Expended. Salaries —continued Other Salaries 514 (£125 to £1,000) Location allowances £ (a) 207,440 1,757 £ 173,595 1,757 £ I Y 174,561 J 211,847 177,952 174,561 Other Charges for and incidental to — Immigration Restriction Act: administrative expenses (part recoverable) Launch hire Office expenses Office equipment (furniture, machines, and appliances) Office fixtures, alterations and transfers to new premises Official Representative, London : travelling and general expenses Official Representative, New York : travelling and general expenses Overtime " and meal allowances (part recoverable) Payments to the Post and Telegraph Department Printing and stationery Rent of offices Rewards in connection with the protection of the revenue and the detection of offences against the Customs Acts or the Immigration Restriction Acts Transfer and removal expenses Travelling allowances and expenses Uniforms for officers Contingencies (6)' 1,000 250 , 1,500 (c) 1,250 (d) 750 350 (e) 600 11,000 6,000 (/) 2,500 1,750 750 1,500 1,900 450 25 450 250 1,550 525 350 1,200 13,000 6,000 1,750 1,600 750 1,500 1,650 450 25 150 211 1,265 220 76 956 11,271 4,889 1,813 1,469 760 (9)586 (h) 1,797 363 31,575 31,050 25,826 Total—Subdivision No. I 243,422 209,002 200,387