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as the Department is carrying on services which have been in existence for many years. However, we shall review the expenditure in connection with these activities when dealing with the various items on the vote. 1191. We realize that the continuance of research work in connection with the primary and secondary industries is a matter of Government policy ; but on the assumption that economies must be effected in this, as in all other Departments, we have examined the 1931-32 appropriations and make the following recommendations. Subdivision I. —Head Office. 1192. The items provided under this Division cover mainly the general administration expenses of the Department not allocated to any particular line of research. Item—Salaries, £3,293. 1193. We do not propose to comment in detail on this item, except in connection with the liaison officer in London. In addition to the salary of this officer, there is an item of £180, representing a special allowance while he is absent from New Zealand. It is stated that the Department is kept in touch with the latest developments in scientific matters through having this officer stationed in London. We recommend that the possibility of the work in England being reorganized to enable the return of this officer to New Zealand be explored. Item—Advertising, Photographs, Books, Newspapers, &c., £75. 1194. This item can be reduced to £50. Saving, £25. Item—Building Regulations Committee Expenses, £778. 1195. This is a non-recurrent item, and there will consequently be a reduction in the requirements for 1932-33. Saving, £778. Item —Liaison Officer, London, £140. 1196. The expenditure provided under this item is in respect of the honorarium of an officer in London who acts in an advisory capacity for the Public Works Department, Railways Department, and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. In the case of the former Departments this officer deals with supplies of technical machinery, &c., which are required from time to time. In so far as the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is concerned, there appears to be no necessity whateyer to retain the special services of an officer of this description, and we recommend that the item be deleted from next year's appropriations. It is understood that the Department has not availed itself to any extent of the services of this officer. Saving, £140. Item —New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology, £500. 1197. This Journal is published at two-monthly intervals and records the work of research officers. The amount realized from the sales of the Journal is negligible, but the publication is stated to be valuable for the purpose of arranging exchange with other countries. We are of opinion that the expenditure should be reduced by £150, and that the Department should, by greater discrimination in the articles published, be able to keep the cost down to £350. Saving, £150. Item —Office Fittings and Requisites, £125. 1198. This item should be reduced to £50. Saving, £75. Item—Postages, Telegrams, Rent of Boxes, £250. 1199. A reduction to £200 is being arranged for in this item. Saving, £50. Item—Printing and Stationery, £150. 1200. This can be reduced by £30. Saving, £.30. Item—Research Scholarships, £400. 1201. The Act provides for four scholarships annually of £180 each, with an allowance of up to £25 for books, &c. All scholarships are held in New Zealand. The expenditure under this item'has been considerably reduced, but we are of opinion that in the present state of finance the granting of scholarships should be suspended, and recommend accordingly. Saving, £400.

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