B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

AIR DEPARTMENT— continued

(а) The required staff, for whom provision was made, have not been engaged, and expenditure will be less than anticipated. £ 93,505 provided on main estimates. (б) Transfer of meteorological store to more suitable accommodation. (c) Cost of purchase and removal of automatic weather station from Chesterfield Reef (Pacific). £13,410 provided on main estimates. (d) Includes subscriptions for 1945-46 and 1946-47 (£420) and for current year. (e) Provision for miscellaneous expenses. (/) Additional motor hire, &c., from Post and Telegraph Department. £19,750 provided on main estimates. (g) Original provision insufficient to cover increasing repair charges. £7BO provided on main estimates. (h) Provision for payment to lighthouse-keepers at Kaipara Heads Lighthouse. £1,675 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. V OTE —AIR —continued Subdivision No. X. —Meteorological Services Salaries— Other Salaries Amount provided oil main estimates not required .. .. .. (a) Cr. 3,520 Charges for and incidental to — Buildings — Provision for housing for meteorologists .. Other expenditure —meteorological store : partitioning, &c. Meteorological equipment: instruments (additional) New Zealand's contribution to International Meteorological Organization Office expenses Payments to Post and Telegraph Department (additional) Repairs to technical equipment (additional) .. Reporting service: outside assistance (additional) 6,000 (6) 350 (c) 1,000 (d) 620 (e) 100 (/) 400 (g) 750 (A) 300 9,520