B—7 [PT. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

POST OFFICE ACCOUNT— continued

(a) Provision to cover Public Works charges in connection with planning and erection of post-office buildings. Two years provision to overtake arrears. (Previously included in Public Works Account, vote " Public Buildings," item " Postal and Telegraph.") (b) £134,720 provided on main estimates. Increased provision required to cover cost of transit housing, hostel, and urgent temporary post-office and workshop accommodation. (c) £425,000 provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Post Office Account —continued £ £ £ VOTE—POST AND TELEGRAPH WORKING-EXPENSES—ctd. ! i Subdivision No. VIII.—Maintenance of Post and Telegraph Buildings and Sites and Capital Expenditure on Buildings 1 Charges for and incidental to — Administration charges on expenditure out of Public Works Account on construction of Post and Telegraph buildings Post Office premises, including transit housing: purchase of buildings and building-materials, and erection and renovation of premises (additional) .. .. .. .. ( 1 (a) 21,600 b) 160,000 Total—Subdivision No. VIII .. | 181,600 Subdivision No. X. —Miscellaneous Services Charges for and incidental to — Office-management expenses — temporary officers —-postmen, messengers, exchange attendants and general: payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement 1 1 52,000 i t Overtime and meal allowances (additional) (c) 15,000 1