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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

MARINE DEPARTMENT— continued

(a) £22,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to meet cost of radio equipment, £3OO, and annual overhaul and laying-up period, £10,300. (b) £35,000 provided on main estimates. Extra provision for hire of tug " Awarua " to replace G.s.s. " Wairua " undergoing reconditioning, £2,000, and protection screens for tug, £l6O. (c) £25 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to meet expenses of removal of Inspection of Machinery Office, Christchurch.

For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. V O TE —MARINE —continued Subdivision No. IV. —Mercantile Marine —ctd. Other Charges for and incidental to — Barque "Pamir" working-expenses (additional) Bluff - Stewart Island ferry service (additional) (a) 10,600 (b) 2,160 Total—Subdivision No. IV 12,760 13,310 Subdivision V. —Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships Salaries— Other Salaries Payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement 550 Other Charges for and incidental to — Removal of offices (additional) (c) 1,391 Total—Subdivision No. V 1,941 j Subdivision No. VI. —Fisheries Salaries— Other Salaries Payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement 537