B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1950

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT—continued

(a) Overexpenditure due to building up of stocks. (b) Increased rates for accommodation require additional provision. (c) Repairs to clothing damaged whilst on official business, £1 3s. lid.; wreath, £2 10s.: total, £3 13s. lid.

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1949-50. 1948-49. V OTE—BROADCASTING —continued Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to — £ £ £ continued Literary and artistic contributions and illustrations and prizes for and expenses of competitions 2,500 2,250 2,182 Newsprint stocks and storage charges 21,000 26,640 (a) 30,099 Office expenses 40,100 34,100 36,389 Office and studio equipment, fittings, and requisites, including typewriters and mechanical office equipment 17,500 23,500 26,862 Overtime, meal, and shift allowances 27,000 26,000 29,298 Payments for the operation of stations under contracts 700 1,150 896 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers 50 75 59 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 14,500 12,750 13,925 Power .. .. 14,500 14,500 11,433 Printing and stationery 23,000 19,000 20,859 Publishing and distribution charges 3,300 2,750 2,970 Rent and rates 20,500 20,500 19,086 Repairs and maintenance of buildings, roads, fences, grounds, office and studio fixtures, &c., and transmitting and technical equipment (including valve and other replacements)— £ Works .. .. .. 21,000 Other expenditure .. .. 80,500 101,500 118,000 103,527 Subsidies to " B " stations 225 225 225 Transfer and removal expenses 5,500 3,250 4,611. Travelling allowances and expenses (6) 12,000 7,100 9,554 Contingencies 50 50 (c) 4 Ex gratia payment to Mrs. G. E. Hands for services connected with operation of station 2XG, Gisborne 50 50 v 663,212 697,110 599,673 TOTAL .. 1,035,550 977,110 884,608