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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) Reimbursement to State Advances Corporation for preliminary training of rural field cadets. £6OO provided on main estimates. (b) Provides for cost of return air passages, expenses, &c., of two delegates from New Zealand to attend Food and Agricultural Organization Conference at Geneva. (c) For six Wool Instructors and an officer returned from service with UNRRA. £194,135 provided on main estimates. (d) Heavy infestation in Hawke's Bay to be dealt with by Rabbit Boards. £3,000 provided on main estimates. (e) Deaths and resignations have involved additional transfers. £1,500 provided on main estimates. (/) The Veterinary Officer in London died recently.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. i V OTE—AGRICULTURE —continued Subdivision No. I.—Head Office —continued Other Charges for and incidental to — Staff - training expenses : other courses (additional) Visit overseas : Food and Agricultural Organization Conference I (a) 1,100 (b) 2,000 Total —Subdivision No. I 3,100 6,202 Subdivision No. 11.-—Live-stock Division Salaries — Other Salaries 7 (£205 to £1,000), (additional) Payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement (c) 2,040 5,130 7,170 Other Charges for and incidental to — Destruction of rabbits on Native lands (recoverable), (additional) Payment of increased costs for materials, equipment, stores, &c., consequent upon the Arbitration Court pronouncement and cessation of subsidy payments Transfer and removal expenses (additional) Transfer of Veterinary Officer and family to London (d) 1,000 255 (e) 500 (/) 800 Total—Subdivision No. II 2,555 9,725