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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— continued.

(a) Cost of overseas orders not brought to charge at 31st March, 1942.

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Number 1941-42. ofPer60M - VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1942-43. ' 1942-4311941-42 RESEARCH— continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II. — Research Investigations —continued. £ £ £ Plant Chemistry — Salaries — „ „ n . 7 7 7 (£155 to £590) ..' •• 1.748 2,435 2,204 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ■ ■ • • 91 1,834 2,435 2,204 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and publications .. .. .. 50 .. J58 ™ Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, stores .. • • 2,290 2,764 sjl Freight and cartage .. .. .. • • • • 50 20 50 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. • • 225 250 201 Laboratory accommodation and maintenance .... 80 50 67 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .. .. •■ •• •• 10 1(X) 2o Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. • ■ W ]■ Printing and stationery . . . . .. • • *) ™ *.' Telephone services .. .. .. • ■ • ■ j~. Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • 70 70 oi) Wages _ 200 29 ° <* 5 Contingencies .. .. .. • • • • 1 3,016 3,772 1,400 4,850 6,207 (a) 3,604 Radio Research — Salaries — 2 2 2 (£255 to £515) .. .. .. . •• 770 806 853 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. ■ • 39 809 806 853 Other Charges for and incidental to — Equipment, instruments, and stores .. .. ■ ■ 10 153 444 Grants 150 1,300 50 Office expenses, printing, stationery, telegrams, and general expenses .. .. . ■ • • • ■ ■ • 10 140 2 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. ■ ■ 20 100 9 Contingencies .. .. • • • • • • 1 1 (Recoverable, £850.) 191 1,694 505 1,000 2,500 1,358 Research Associations — Leather and Footwear — Salaries — 2 2 2 (£470 to £650)' .. .. .. .. •• 1,120 1,095 ~\ Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 26 .. I 220 Allowance to officer performing higher duties under Public f Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. 100 100 J 1,246 1,195 1,220 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 24 25 4 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores . . .. 190 150 52 Contribution to Leather Research Association, England .. 63 50 50 Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. .. • • 20 40 15 Office furniture and fittings . . .. . . ■ ■ 45 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .. .. 5 Printing, stationery, postages, and telegrams .... 10 10 3 Telephone services .. .. •• •• •• 15 15 9 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • ■ 150 200 137 Contingencies .. .. .. • • • • ■ 1 1 (Recoverable, £716.) — 523 491 270 1,769 1,686 1,490