8.-7 [FT. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943.

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued.

(a) Provision for expenditure for whole year's operation. The expenditure during 1941-42 was due to the thorough overhaul of the vessel during the lay-up for re-engining ; some of this expenditure will be capitalized. (b) Costs in connection with purchase and installation of new engines not brought to charge, 1941-42. (c) Earnings for 1940-41 received in 1941-42. Vessel laid up during 1941-42 foe re-engining, which was delayed by late arrival of machinery owing to war conditions.

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Number . . oi Per8Ons - VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued. 1942-43. 1942-43 1941-42 Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. V. — N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare." £ £ £ N.Z.G.M.V. " Maui Pomare "— Working-expenses, salaries, wages, &c. .. .. .. (a) 37,650 21.,000 16 , f>78 New engines (6)12,000 36,500 32,325 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — N.Z.G.M.V. "Maui Pomare": Working £ receipts .. .. .. ..40,000 No. V .. .. 49,650 57,500 48,903 Geoss Total .. .. .. .. 232,200 272,700 249,699 Cbedits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 40,000 21,000 (c) 3,256 NET TOTAL .. .. .. ..192,200 251,700 246,443