B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE—continued

(a) Additional provision to meet cost of development of Moutoa Estate, previously charged to Public Works Account. See page 272. (b) Previously expenditure on food control and rationing was charged to War Expenses Account. (c) Increased contribution required on account of expansion of activities. (d) Contribution towards agency engaged in settlement of reparations. (e) Now included in vote—Stabilization. See page 40. (f) Overexpenditure due to loss on importation of Australian wheat. (g) Winding-up expenses, recoverable from Linen Flax Corporation. (h) Overexpenditure due to major repairs necessary on old vehicles. (i) Provision required to meet winding-up expenses of Committee, previously charged to War Expenses Account. (j) Guide to New Zealand manufacturers. Not printed during war years. (k) Includes office cleaning, previously included in " Rent of offices." Increased rate approved by Price Tribunal as from Ist April, 1944. Arrears due, £2,500.

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VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— 1 Q4.Fi_4.fi continued 1946-47. lt/U ±u. Subdivision No. I—Industries and Commerce — Voted. Expended. continued £ £ . £ Other Charges for and incidental to — continued Flax industry: expenses in connection with. research and development, including purchase of equipment, payment of wages, compensation to workmen, &c. (a) 58,500 3,500 3,555 Food control and rationing, expenses in connection with, including wages, furniture and fittings, office rent, printing and stationery, travelling - expenses, transfer expenses, &c. (6)138,294: Gas regulations : expenses of administration (recoverable) 3,900 3,700 3,847 Grants — Imperial Economic Committee (c) 1,100 225 220 Inter-Allied Reparations Agency {d) 1,760 Subsidy on wheat to maintain price of bread and economic return to growers (e) 681,659 (/) 788,659 Estates of deceased officers equivalent to leave due at date of death 50 200 307 Industrial exhibitions 2,000 2,000 1,349 Linen flax development (recoverable) (g) 5,000 Motion-picture industry: expenses in connection with inquiries into issue of licenses, refund fees, &c. 50 50 17 Motor-vehicles — Purchase of .. .. .. 1,600 1,800 1,146 Maintenance of 600 600 (h) 899 National garment control (i) 100 New Zealand Manufacturers Directory, printing of (part recoverable) (i) 6,000 Office expenses (k) 7,500 *4,500 "2,776