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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(a) This represents a contribution of £l,OOO sterling to the funds of the International Red Cross Committee for the current year in addition to £5OO sterling which was paid for the second half of last year but did not come to charge in New Zealand until the 1947-48 financial year. (b) Australia and New Zealand shared the expenses of the conference held in Canberra during JanuaryFebruary, 1947, for the purpose of establishing a Regional Commission in the South Pacific. (c) The amount of £l7O included in the main estimates represented a subsidy to the publication ' : World Affairs " for last year. The present grant is a contribution towards the expenses of the Association during the current year.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS .. £ £ 4,137 £ 4,137 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Charges for and incidental to — International Red Cross Committee: New Zealand's contribution to funds South Pacific Conference, Canberra: New Zealand's share of expenses United Nations Association of New Zealand : grant (additional) (а) 1,875 (б) 1,262 (c) 1,000 4,137 TOTAL .. 4,137