8.—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OP ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH —continued.

(a) Increased provision required for travelling of officers engaged on soil survey of South Island. (b) Medical expenses of officers injured whilst on duty, £2 2s. (c) Increased provision for expenses of special building research in addition to timber-protection work. (d) Overexpcnditure due to increased cost of publications from overseas. (e) Increased cost of overseas orders not provided for.

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Number 1942-43. Of Persons. VOTE—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 1943-44. 1943-44 1042-43 RESEARCH —continued. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. II.—Research Investigations—continued. £ £ £ Soil Survey —continued. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued. Rent '™ »> 2 S Telephone services .. .. .. • • ■■ j™ ? Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. •• (a) 1, 700 i, 300 J „ Wages ™ 900 1,M Contingencies .. ■ ■ • • • • • ■ ' ' (Recoverable £157.) — ~~~~ v 10,162 6,987 5,929 19,216 15,086 13,593 Building Research — Salaries— 5 2 5 (£145 to £650) .. .. .. •• •• 1> 556 284 l 312 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 10® / Allowance to officer overseas .. .. • • ■ • 125 1,787 310 312 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications •. 5 ® Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. (c) 1,370 205 42 Exchange on salary of officer overseas .... .. * 57 Fare of officer sent overseas .. .. .. .. 120 General expenses, erection of insectaries, &c. .. .. (c) 355 80 32 Grants .. . • ■ ■ • ■ • • • ■ 250 10 Office furniture and fittings (including mechanical office appliances) .. .. • ■ • • • • 50 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 410 200 7o Contingencies .. • • • • • • • • 1 1 (Recoverable £127.) 2,618 481 150 4,405 791 462 Wheat Research— Salaries — 15 16 15 (£195 to £715) .. .. .. ■ 3,180 4,045 ) Allowance to officer performing special duties under Public L 4 246 Service Regulation 209 .. .. .. .. 50 .. f Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ■ ■ .. 234 247 J 3,464 4,292 4,146 Other Charges for and" incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, and publications .. 100 60 (d) 98 Chemicals, apparatus, equipment, and stores .. .. 250 250 (e) 3S2 Experimental areas : Cultivation, maintenance, improvements, and other charges .. .. .. - ■ 200 150 108 Freight and cartage .... .. .. • • 30 30 29 Fuel i light, water, and power .. .. .. 200 260 185 Laboratory accommodation, maintenance, and repairs .. 130 170 57 Office furniture and fittings .. .. •• •• 20 50 35 Postages and telegrams' .. • • • • , • • 10 75 30 Printing and stationery .. .. .. • • 80 _ 100 51 - . . 1 /. , IT o . m -A T.,1 1