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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT— continued.

REMARKS. (a) Payable in respect of Public Service Superannuation Fund (recoverable). (b) Increase due to increased business. Recoveries increased proportionately. (c) Provision made for war-damage insurance on properties, mortgages on which are held in respect of Hawke's Bay earthquake loans, &c. (d) Public servants retiring through ill-health are required to be examined by two medical practitioners. Previously charged to Public Service Superannuation Fund. (e) Provision for furniture for offices in new departmental building in Stout Street, £3,500 ; additional equipment for Powers-Samas accounting-machines, £5,14.0 (£B5O recoverable). (/) Equipment ordered in 1941-42 not yet to hand. (g) Commission on transactions through the Post Office. (h) Underestimated. (i) Commission charged for management of mortgages, collection of interest, &c, Publie Service Superannuation Fund. (j ) Increased activities. Corresponding increase in credits-in-aid.

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