8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(a) Underexpenditurc due to equipment ordered overseas being unobtainable. (b) No capital expenditure on buildings or kilns provided in present year. . (c) Pumping of water for irrigation purposes by electrically-driven pump was discontinued during year. (d) Overestimated.

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Number 1942-43. of Persons. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943 44. : RESEARCH —continued. Voted. Expended. 1943 441942-43 Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Research Associations — Leather and Footwear — Salaries — i .q 2 12 0 1 2 2 2 (£490 to £650) ' nfi ' 26 1 Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• y 1,265 Allowance to officer performing higher duties under I ublic i Service Regulation 209 .. • • • • ■ • J 1,266 1,246 1,265 Other Charges for and incidental to— _ Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. • • W ° Contribution to Leather Research Association, England .. <» ™ ™ Fuel, light, water, and power .. .. • • ■ • 45 Office furniture and fittings .. • • • • • • pOvertime and meal allowance . . . • ■ • • • jq „ Printing, stationery, postages, and telegrams .. • • 15 Telephone services .. .. • • • • • • . „ 15Q Travelling allowances and expenses .. ■ • ■ • Contingencies .. • • • • • • • • (Recoverable, £816.) 54Q 523 M7 1,806 1,769 1,612 Tobacco — Salaries .. (-.pi--3 3 3 (£245 to £615) 1 ' 1 f_ 'SI Cost-of-living allowances .. •• a •" r 1,254 Allowance in lieu of overtime payment under Public Service [ Regulation 24a .. .. •• •• 1,246 1,173 1,254 Other Charges for and incidental to— _ Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 20 Experimental, areas : Operating-expenses (including cultivation, general maintenance, fencing, drainage, and other improvements) 0) «0 1,608 1,405 Freight and cartage J 18Q ( . Sts 8 p0 ™:: :: Z ™ m Instruments, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 125 150 123 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical oflice appliances) 25 25 21 Overtime: and meal allowances .. • • • • Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .... 15 15 4 Printing and stationery .. •• •• •• Kent .... • • Telephone services .. .. •• •• •• " Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. • • ''''' Wages bU " W Contingencies (Recoverable, £2,304.) V 2,332 3,500 2,965 3,578 4,673 4,219