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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

AIR DEPARTMENT—continued

(а) £71,500 provided on main estimates. Requirements have been varied, and provision has nowbeen made for cost of two Aerovans in lieu of the purchase of certain other aircraffc. (б) Underestimated. £45,500 provided on main estimates. (c) £57,950 provided on main estimates. Additional provision covers mainly the cost of replacement of American hand tools (used in war years) by English hand tools required for use on English aircraft. (d) Arrangements have been made to take over an Army vehicle for the use of the R.N.Z.A.F. Liaison Officer, Melbourne.

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For Serviees chargeable 011 the Consolidated Fund —eontinued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—ctd. V OTE —AIR —eontinued Subdivision No. II.—Food and Clothing i 1 ■ ; Chargés for and incidental to — Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate Cr. 1,500 f Total —Subdivision No. II Cr. 1,500 Subdivision No. III. —Stores and Equipment Chargés for and incidental to — Aircraft, purchase of (additional) Aircraft spares (additional) General stores and equipment (additional) .. Motor-vehicles, purchase of {a) 1,500 (b) 13,850 (c) 22,900 {d) 250 Less amount provided on main estimates not required : armament stores 38,500 1,500 Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate 37,000 Cr. 17,000 Total—Subdivision No. III 20,000