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RAVENUE ACCOUNTS
STORE
ACCOUNTS
10.
Subsequent to enquiries being made by Audit into
the question of the payment of royalties and rent by a
transportation company, arrangements for payment have been
agreed to which, it is understood, were reported to the
Secretary of State by the Governor in his despatch No. 150
of 2nd July, 1948, and his savingram No. 859 of 16th
December, 1948. The Director of Audit states that the
company is apparently indebted to Government to the extent
of $1,637,998. 84, but that this sum will be paid before
the end of June, 1950.
11. With reference to paragraph 28 of my last Report, it
is understood that the Secretary of State, in his savingram
No. 770 of 6th August, 1948, directed that rent was payable
by the Services in respect of enemy property occupied by
them. The Director of Audit reports, however, that
requests by the Custodian of 'roperty have not so far
resulted in any payments being made.
12. With reference to paragraph 30 of my last Report, the
Director of Audit states that although some improvement was
apparent the condition of the stores accounting in the
Colony during the period under review was still generally
unsatisfactory. It is hoped, however, that the recent
issue of stores regulations to officers in charge of stores
accounts, and the introduction of improved stores records
where necessary will result in further and considerable
improvement.
13. The Special Board of Survey appointed to ascertain
the quantity and value of stores on hand at 1st April, 1947,
to which reference was made in paragraph 30 of my last
Report, has made its report; but the Director of Audit
states that, at the time of writing his Report, no inform-
ation had been received as to what action would be taken
on.