B7—[Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1948

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT— continued

(a) Includes expenses in connection with New Zealand Listener (total expenses, £52,000). (b) Includes provision for Powers Samas tabulator and auxiliary equipment for Head Office and purchase of Kardex interlocking tube listing equipment for installation at commercial stations ; also for furniture and equipment for new stations. (c) Additional provision necessary to cover increased cost of printing New Zealand Listener (size and circulation enlarged). (d) Increased provision necessary to meet cost of additional premises occupied. (e) Includes provision for works completed or in progress during previous year. Increased provision necessary for renovation and alteration of premises and to maintain worn-out equipment due for replacement. (/) Official wreath, £1 Is. ; electrical services in connection with concert given at Dutch Refugee Camp at Miramar, Wellington, £1 7s. 6d. ; cash lost at Station 3ZB, £8; repairs to clothing and effects of staff damaged whilst on official duties, £1 13s. 6d.; medical expenses of staff injured whilst on official duties, 18s. : total, £l3.

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VOTE —BROADCASTING —continued 1947-48. 1946-47. Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to — continued £ £ £ Office and studio equipment, fittings, and requisites, including typewriters and mechanical office equipment .. (a) (b) 23,500 10,000 7,657 Overtime and meal allowances (a) 3,500 6,000 3,975 Payments for the operation of stations under contracts 1,050 1,000 1,000 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers 50 50 117 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (a) 10,750 10,000 10,348 Power 12,500 12,500 10,540 Printing and stationery (c) 18,500 15,000 16,094 Publishing and distribution charges (a) 2,600 2,150 2,341 Rent and rates .. .. (a) {d) 19,750 17,000 15,904 Repairs and maintenance of buildings, roads, fences, grounds, office and studio fixtures, &c., and transmitting and technical equipment (including valve and other replacements)— £ Works .. .. .. 35,000 Other expenditure .. .. 50,000 (a) (e) 85,000 60,000 52,700 Subsidies to " B " stations 225 225 225 Transfer and removal expenses (a) 1,750 1,500 1,734 Travelling allowances and expenses (a) 3,750 2,500 3,686 Contingencies 50 50 (f)13 567,882 302,940 241,800 TOTAL 810,882 507,940 460,190