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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT

Minister of Works AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be Required in the Year Ending 31st March, 1949, in Connection with the purchase of the Phosphate Rights on Christmas Island and all Incidental Expenses in Relation thereto.

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— Salaries. Other Chargés. Total. VOTE —CHRISTMAS ISLAND PHOSPHATE RIGHTS £ £ 1,500,000 1 £ 1,500,000 For Services Chargeable on the Public Works Account —continued £ £ i £ YOTE—CHRISTMAS ISLAND PHOSPHATE RIGHTS Chargés for and incidental to — Purchase of assets, including existing rights to mine phosphate deposits, legal expenses, and pr,ovision for operating capital of Commissioners, &c. 1,500,000 1,500,000 TOTAL 1,500,000