B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

AIR DEPARTMENT—continued

(a) Owing to the non-replacement of wartime vehicles, there is an increasing charge for maintenance. £26,000 provided on main estimates. (b) Additional provision neeessary to meet cost of contracts, including that for repair of Harvard aircraft for training Territorial Air Force. £53,750 provided on main estimates. (c) £33,000 provided on main estimates. Provision for special allowance for crews of aircraft on courier service, Japan-Singapore-Whenuapai.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—eld. Y OTE —AIR, —continued | ; Subdivision No. IV.—Land, Buildings, and Aerodromes i 1 j Chargés for and incidental to — Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate .. .. Cr. 5,500 Total—Subdivision No. IV Cr. 5,500 Subdivision No. V. —Repairs, Maintenance, and Rent Chargés for and incidental to — Motor- vehicles, maintenance of (additional).. Repairs to aircraft (additional) {a) 5,000 (6) 2,800 Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate 7,800 Cr. 900 Total —Subdivision No. V 6,900 Subdivision No. VI. —Transport Chargés for and incidental to — .. Transfer allowances and expenses (additional) Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent upon adjustment of the exchange rate (c) 2,100 Cr. 2,900 Total —Subdivision No. VI Cr. 800