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DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of National Provident and Friendly Societies Department. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1943, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the National Provident and Friendly Societies Department. Summary.

(a) Postages : Costs higher on account of payments by cheque to beneficiaries. (6) Increase due to extra printing in connection with change-over to payments by cheque to beneficiaries.

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1942-43. 1941-42. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote — National Provident and Friendly £ £ £ £ £ Societies — Geoss Total .. .. .. 12,980 93,980 106,960 103,710 101,514 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. 1,348 120 1,468 510 669 NET TOTAL 11,632 93,860 105,492 103,200 100,845 Number e\\ Pmwmtt 1941 -4-9, VOTE—NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND 1942-43. 1942 431941-42 FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. | ' ExpeM * Salaries — Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £850 (Superintendent and Registrar) .. .. 850 850 " Other Salaries. 53 54 53 (£65 to £515) .. .. .. .. .. 10,660 11,290 V 11,653 54 55 Cadets'lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. 130 300 Allowances for performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulation No. 209 .. . . . . 120 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,220 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (sec end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 1,348 12,980 12,440 11,653 Other Charges for and incidental to — Audit fees for inspection of accounts .. .. .. 175 175 175 Commission, allowances, and agency expenses .. .. 5,200 5,500 5,053 Compassionate grant to widow of deceased officer .. 28 Fees for certificates of birth, &c. .. :. .. 50 50 50 Fuel, light, power, water, and cleaning .. .. .. 150 165 129 Maternity claims — Approved friendly societies .. .. . . . . 200 600 320 National Provident Fund .. .. . . .. 50 50 33 Office -fittings and requisites .. . .. .. .. 200 200 195 Overtime and meal allowances • . . .. .. 150 Postage, telegrams, and rent of ; boxes .. .. .. 500 450 (a) 509 Printing and'stationery ..' .. ".. .. 400 400 (b) 450 Rent .. .. ... .. .'. .. 2,000 2,400 1,936 *For particular of salaries see "Public Service Classification List."