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Brought forward........ $ 14,251.00
154.-28, Miscellaneous Services --39, Rent Allowances. Senior
Officers
Provision made in Estimates (page 89 sub-head 39) ...$ 125,000
These rent allowances are based on a fixed sum less a percentage of the officers' salary. Owing to the shrinkage of the dollar equivalent of salaries consequent on the rise in exchange the deductions have been less than was anticipated. A vote is now requested for the resultant excess expenditure under this sub-head.
(C.S.O. 4682/28).
$ 3,145.00
155.-28, Miscellaneous Services: -40, Rent Allowances. European Subordinate Officers
.$ Provision made in Estimates (page 89 sub-head 40)...$ 80,000
The excess expenditure is due partly to the circumstances set out in the application in respect of sub-head 39, and partly to an under-estimate.
(C.S.O. 1 in 4682/28).
10,001.00
5
Brought forward....
Owing to extra training required by an Assistant Government Marine Surveyor whilst on leave and to the training of a newly appointed Assist- ant Surveyor the provision of $7,680 in the Estimates was exceeded.
$ 30,864.00
A supplementary vote for $2,834 is requested.
(C.S.O. 1185/26).
158-28, Miscellaneous Services :-47, Transport of Government
Servants
Provision made in Estimates (page 89 sub-head 47)....$450,000
The amount for this service has proved insufficient the final figures for the year showing an overexpenditure of $25,531 for which a supple- mentary vote is requested. The expenditure for the last three years was as follows:
1932
1933
633.00
1934
Provision made in Estimates (page 36 sub-head 2) ...$
10,000
(C.S.O. 27 in 173/34).
* 156.-12, Fire Brigade :--2, Clothing
Additional uniform was required in 1934 for
1 Chief Officer,
2 Police Fire Officers,
1 Sub Officer,
3 Ambulance Dressers,
2 Ambulance Attendants,
2 Motor Drivers,
1 Telephone Clerk,
8 Firemen.
It was also necessary to renew an unexpectedly large number of wet proof fire suits which were issued from five to six years ago and had become unserviceable.
The Crown Agents accounts received in February show that the vote of $10,000 was exceeded by $633 and a supplementary vote for this amount is now requested.
The above is to be met from savings under Fire Brigade (1934 Estimates page 36 sub-head 3.)
(C.S.O. 18 in 173/34).
157.-10A, Harbour Department:-21, Training Expenses of Assist- ant Government Marine Surveyor in England
Provision made in Estimates (page 28 sub-head 21)...$ 7,680
2,834.00
Carried forward...........$ 30,864.00
$487,734,
487,758,
475,531.
$
25,531.00
159.-28, Miscellaneous Services :-Depreciation of Sterling Funds...$ 413,119.00
Owing to the rise in exchange the value of sterling funds held in London has depreciated in terins of local currency. To adjust the difference in respect of mouies expended during the year 1934 it is necessary to charge out the sum of $413,119 for which amount a vote is now requested.
(C.S.O. 27 in 173/34).
* 160-27, Defence. A.-Volunteer Defence Corps -14, Incidental Expenses...
Provision made in Estimates (page 87 sub-head 14)...$
.$
58.00
600
Minor incidental expenses amounted to $20 more than had been anticipated and a charge of $38, properly payable under sub-head 18, but wrongly debited to this sub-head, came to light too late to effect a transfer.
A supplementary vote for $58 is accordingly requested.
The above is to met from savings under A.-Volunteer Defence Corps (1934 Estimates page 87 sub-head 17).
(C.§.O. 10 in 173/34).
Carried forward...........
$469,572.00.
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