B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAE ENDING 31 MAECH, 1948

NAVAL SERVICE- continued

(a) It is proposed to increase the number of men sent overseas to the United Kingdom and Australia for courses. (b) These allowances have been replaced by a shore allowance under the new pay code, provision for which is included in the item for pay of naval personnel. (c) Present stocks of clothing considered adequate for current requirements. (d) Expenditure under this heading is now included in the item " Naval armament stores." (e) Additional provision necessary this year for purchase of stores and oil fuel.

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Y OTE—NAVY —continued 1947-48. 1946-47. Subdivision No. I—Pay and Allowances—ctd. Voted. Expended. Other Pay and Allowances — 1,790 (£73 to £1,000) Deferred pay (payable to New Zealand officers and to men in receipt of 1939 rates of pay) Personnel on courses overseas Refunds of social security tax Reserves instructors Reserve personnel under training Superannuation gratuities payable to personnel discharged Leave allowance and compensation in lieu of provisions Lodging allowance payable in lieu of quarters £ 496,003 23,000 (a)20,000 100 3,000 5,000 100 £ 436,016 23,700 5,000 100 2,000 10,000 100 (6) 10,000 (6) 550 £ 488,956 25,690 5,766 9,210 589 547,203 487,466 530,211 Total—Subdivision No. I 724,675 661,664 728,697 Subdivision No. II—Food and Clothing Clothing purchases (part recoverable) Kit upkeep allowance .. .. • .. Officers' uniform allowances and clothing gratuities Victualling of personnel (c) 9,500 30,500 4,000 70,000 40,000 33,340 3,610 70,000 66,255 33,360 2,899 84,041 Total —Subdivision No. 11 114,000 146,950 186,555 Subdivision No. Ill —Stores and Equipment Coal Hydrographic stores Implements and mess traps Medical stores Naval armament stores Naval stores Oil fuel .. .. Maintenance of torpedo reserves 3,200 500 1,000 3,600 43,700 97,800 35,000 (d) 10,000 250 3,000 500 50,000 40,000 5,000 5,000 6,255 2,534 2,151 25,042 80,487 4,361 Total—Subdivision No. Ill (e)184,800 113,750 120,830