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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

MINISTRY OF WORKS—continued

(а) Provision required to meet costs incurred in respect of premises ocoupied by the Crown. Except in the case of trading Departments, the expenditure will be borne by the Ministry of Works. Expenditure incurred on behalf of trading Departments will be recoverable from the Departments concerned. (б) £56,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision necessary to meet rents payable consequent upon the Ministry of Works assuming total liability for the payment of rents in respect of premises leased by the Crown. Recoveries will be made in respect of rents paid on behalf of trading Departments.

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For Services ehargeable on the Consolidated Fund —continued 1 £ £ £ ORDINARY REYENUB ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES Subdivision No. II. —Public Buildings Other Chargés for and incidental to — Costs in connection with Ballantyne's fire Cost of alterations, maintenance, renovations, &c., of premises occupied by the Crown (part recoverable) Cost of restoring premises which were occupied during war emergency Payment in full and final settlement of claim for interference by the Crown with rights of tenant Rents (additional), (part recoverable) .. j 102 (a) 20,000 800 209 (b) 80,000 Total —Subdivision No. II 101,111 Subdivision No. IV.—Irrigation, Drainage, and [ River-protection and Improvement Works Chargés for and incidental to — Central Otago : maintenance (additional) .. Point Howard sewerage scheme : subsidy .. Paparangi Water-supply (Tawa Flat) : clearing silt from dam .. .. 16,000 1,500 '80 Total—Subdivision No. IV .. 1 17,580