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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

AIR DEPARTMENT— continued

{a) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required for purchase of mosquito-proof ankle boots for Pacific Area, £1,500, also further £l,OOO to meet expenditure underestimated. (b) Underestimated. £2OO provided on main estimates. (c) Many R.N. Z.A.F. motor-vehicles have reached an advanced stage of deterioration, and it is proposed to effect a gradual replacement each year. (d) Provision for radio teleprinter equipment, £3,000 ; electrical standby plant, £240 ; wireless spares, £1,760.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Funcontinued 1 £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. VOTE —AIR —continued Subdivision No. II.—Food and Clothing Charges for and incidental to — Purchase of boots and shoes (recoverable), (additional) Repairs to boots and shoes (additional) (a) 2,500 (b) 300 Less amount provided on main estimates not required — purchase of clothing (recoverable) 2,800 2,800 Total —Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. III. —Stores and Equipment Charges for and incidental to — Purchase of — Motor-vehicles Plant, stores, and equipment (electrical and radio) .. (c) 10,000 {d) 5,000 Less amounts provided on main estimates not required— £ Fuel, aviation .. .. 12,400 Wireless spares .. .. 2,600 15,000 15,000 Total—Subdivision No. Ill