8.—7 [Pt. Ij

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944,

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAND TERRITORIES.

Minister of Island Territories. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Island Territories. Summary.

I • (а) Appropriated and expended under vote, " External Affairs," for 1942-43. (б) Soale increases and officer returning to Department. (c) Payment of overtime now authorized. (d) Increased provision for radiograms owing to restriction of mail-services.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. | Expended. Vote —Island Territories — £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I. —Head Office .. .. 3,436 2,545 5,981 4,861 5,978 ,, II. —New Zealand Reparation Estates 2,704 78,142 80,846 72,239 57,063 ;; III—Export of bananas from Samoa .. 66,000 66,000 75,850 30,522 )( IV. —Cook and other Islands .. .. 34,800 34,800 29,600 29,361 ,, V. —N.Z.GM.V." MauiPomare" .. 38,000 38,000 49,650 66,684 GROSS Total.. .. .. 6,140 219,487 225,627 232,200 189.608 Credits-IN-AID 40,000 40,000 40,000 41,717 NET TOTAL.. .. .. .. 6,140 179,487 185,627 (a) 192,200 (a) 147,891 Number 1942 43 olPer8ons - VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES. 1943-44. ' 1943 44 1942-43 „ . ,. . . , ,, , Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. I. —Head Office. Salaries — £ £ £ 11 10 11 (£80 to £590) .. .. .. .. .. (6) 2,983 2,587 11 10 Cadet's lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 35 35 I Allowances to officers performing higher duties .. .. 165 125 Adult allowance Cost-of-living allowances . . . . . . • ■ 253 224 _ 3,436 2,971 3,191 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. •• •• 15 15 3 Contribution to Bureau of Tropical Diseases, London .. 100 200 200 Freight, cartage, and transport charges .. .. 5 5 Fuel, light, water, attendance, &c. .. .. .. 105 105 92 Miscellaneous payments due to former officers of the Samoan Public Service on return to New Zealand .. .. 20 20 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 60 30 i 11 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (c) 380 25 | 93 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 1,640 1,250 (d) 2,261 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 80 80 43 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls) .. .. .. 110 110 77 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 30 30 7 Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote .. .. .. 20 20 ' 2,545 1,890 2,787 Total —Subdivision No. I .. .. 5,981 4,861. 5,978