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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

AIR DEPARTMENT— continued

(а) Majority of motor-vehicle maintenance was previously arranged by the Army Department without charge. (б) Tenancies have not been relinquished as quickly as anticipated. (e) During hostilities, members' families were not transferred at Government expense. This restriction will cease to apply for Regular Staff. (d) Prior to Ist April, 1947, all members received free travel warrants to their homes or for shorter distances. This concession ceased with the introduction of the new pay scale.

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VOTE—AIR— continued 1946-47. 1947-48. Subdivision No. V — Land, Buildings, and Aerodromes Voted. Expended. Charges foe and incidental to — £ £ £ Construction of buildings and houses (works expenditure) 80,000 . . Conversion of buildings 3,130 Maintenance of aerodromes, buildings, and W/T installations (works expenditure) .. 326,104 244,500 187,573 Total — Subdivision No. V 409,234 244,500 187,573 Subdivision No. VI — Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent Charges for and incidental to — Motor-vehicles, maintenance of .. (a) 20,000 2,000 3,290 Rents and rates 11,900 8,200 (6) 36,209 Repairs to — Aircraft by civilian firms 65,000 33,500 71,303 Marine craft 2,000 Workshop equipment 500 , . Furniture and barrack equipment 2,000 1,100 Telecommunications : Fiji 1,000 Total — Subdivision No. VI 99,400 46,700 111,893 Subdivision No. VII — Transport Charges for and incidental to — Cartage and freight 35,600 40,000 42,900 Registration and insurance : motor-vehicles 5,000 1,200 335 Transfer and removal expenses (c) 10,000 3,000 590 Travelling allowances and expenses (d) 35,000 110,250 150,000 Total — Subdivision No. VII 85,600 154,450 193,825 (a) Majority of motor-vehicle maintenance was previous] y arranged b; r the Army Dep irtment without charge. (6) Tenancies have not been relinquished as quickly as a uticipated. (c) During hostilities, members' families were not transfe rred at Gover nment expense. This restriction will cease to apply for Regular Staff. (d) Prior to 1st April, 1947, all members received free 1 travel warran ts to their home js or for shorter distances. This concession ceased with the intro( Luction of the s new pay scale.