B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

NATIVE DEPARTMENT —continued

(a) The capital funds of the Board were seriously depleted during the period 1925-30 by making extensive grants for buildings for Maori secondary schools. These grants are being reimbursed, so that the Board will in future have a more adequate income to carry out its functions. (b) Replacements and renewal of worn vehicle parts continues to increase maintenance costs, Thisitem also covers running-costs. (c) The raising of the level of Lake Taupo has involved an extensive survey to determine the Native land affected, and for which compensation will be required. (d) The expansion of Native housing and welfare activities, and increased field activity in landdevelopment, has resulted in increased administration expenses. (e) The transfer of the cost of a house and section occupied by a departmental officer from Land for Settlements Account to this vote has resulted in the overexpending of this item.

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1946-47. 1945-46. VOTE—NATIVE —continued Voted. Expended. Miscellaneous Services —continued £ £ £ Charges for and incidental to —continued Maori Purposes Fund : grant to reimburse capital expended building Maori secondary schools (a) 13,000 Maori Purposes Fund Board : grant for ad375 ministration expenses, equipment, &c. 375 375 Motor-vehicles — Maintenance and repairs of (b) 7,500 5,000 8,462 Purchase of .. 5,000 5,000 3,892 Native housing and land-settlement: special fees or expenses (c) 200 200 423 Office expenses 2,250 1,930 {d) 2,530 Office and field equipment, buildings, land, (e) 2,270 &c., purchase of 1,800 1,000 Overtime and meal allowances 1,800 1,800 1,494 Payment for accumulated annual leave due to temporary workmen returned from military service 200 200 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due 100 84 to deceased officers 100 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 6,800 6,800 (d) 6,925 Payment to Special Native Housing Fund, equivalent to one-third Native Trust Office profits paid to Consolidated Fund 2,389 3,121 3,121 Printing and stationery (including printing {d) 2,945 Panuis) 2,200 2,200 Public Service Superannuation Fund, Native 5$ Trustee's contribution towards 65 65 Rehabilitation of Maori ex-servicemen: expenses of conferences, &c. 25 25 Refund of fees paid in stamps to Maori Land Boards and to Native Land Courts 20 20 5 Rent 2,000 2,000 {d) 2,465 Roads on Native land, legalization costs of .. 50 50 10