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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OE ISLAND TERRITORIES

Minister of Island Territories AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1945, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Island Territories. Summary

(a) Payable in London. Did not come to charge in 1943-44. (h) Increased provision for radiograms owing to restriction of mail-services. (c) Underestimated.

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1944-45. 1943-44. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. | Expended. Vote—Island Territories— £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision I.—Head Office .. .. 3,614 3,375 6,989 7,014 7,121 „ II. —New Zealand Reparation Estates 95,946 95,946 81,596 104,829 „ III•—Export of bananas from Samoa .. 48,000 48,000 66,000 50,278 „ IV.—Cook and other Islands .. .. 128,650 128,650 37,800 37,619 „ V. —N.Z.G.M.V." Maui Pomare" .. 56,500 56,500 38,000 69,000 GROSS Total 3,614 332,471 336,085 230,410 268,847 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. .. 43,200 43,200 40,000 51,548 NET TOTAL.. .. .. ,.| 3,614 289,271 292,885 190,410 217,299 1 ! Number °' FerS0 " 3 ' VOTE—ISLAND TERRITORIES 1944-45. 1943-44. 1944-451943-44 Subdivision No. I.—Head Office Voted -_ Expended. Salaries— £ £ £ Clerical Division 1 1 1 at £800 (Secretary) .. .. .. .. .. 800 540 " Other Salaries 12 13 12 (£95 to £425) 2,375 3,291 13 14 Cadet's lodging-allowance .. .. .. .. 26 54 — Allowances to officers under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 214 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. ,. 333 292 3,614 4,391 3,625 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, photographs, newspapers, and other publications .. .. .. .. .. 15 15 3 Contribution to Bureau of Tropical Diseases, London .. 100 100 (a) Freight, cartage, and transport charges .... 5 5 J 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 .. .. .. .. 90 90 47 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. 360 360 348 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. (6)2,400 1,640 (c) 2,756 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. * 120 I 120 I ' 75