B. —7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

WAR, DAMAGE FUND.

Minister of Finance. 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 War Damage Fund. Summary.

(а) Number of officers, 3. Travelling-expenses, £64 ; fares, £10. (б) Audit fee, £150 ; exchange, £14,

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —War Damage— £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 5,500 4,150 9,650 12,200 8,492 Credit,s-IN-aid .. .. ■ • • • • • • • U____ NET TOTAL .. . • • • 5,500 4,150 9,650 12,200 8,492 Number 1942-43. oi Persona. 1943-44. _ VOTE —WAR DAMAGE. Voted. Expended. 1943-44 1942-43 £ £ £ Salaries— * _ nrn 12 20 12 (£65 to £515) 5,000 5,05U 1 5 m Cost-of-living allowances .. •• •• •• aUU J 5,500 5,450 5,174 Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. iOU uu Audit fee .. .. •• Fees of members of War Damage Commission .. .. - J ' j DU i Office equipment . . .. • • • • • • , 'A nnn r zah Overtime and meal allowances .. •• •• M00 -,000 1,5 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 500 1,000 ill) Preliminary expenses in connection with assessment of losses and incidentals .. .. • • • • 100 0 Printing and stationery 1.000 ,500 850 Rent, fuel, lighting, and heating .. .. • d0 ° 1,000 Telephone services (including installation, extensions, mamtenance, rent, and calls) .. . • • ■ • ■ 1°° | ° • Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. JUU W Contingencies, including unforeseen expenditure incidental to the other items of the vote 50 (b) 164 4,150 6,750 3,318 Gross Total .. .. •• •• 9,650 12,200 8,492 Credits-in-aid NET TOTAL .. .. •• •• 9,650 12,200 8,492