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Provision for one item of Special Expenditure is re-voted and there is consequently a reduction of $36,032. The total increase in the cost of operating the postal service is $514,846.
Head 25B. Broadcasting.
Estimate 1950/51
Revised Estimate 1949/50
Approved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expenditure 1948/49
$415,076
278,736
345,899
242,614
The Probationary Programme Secretary (ZEK) has completed a course of instruction in the United Kingdom and has returned to duty. Provision is made for this officer's salary for the whole year. Apart from this,
the increase in Personal Emoluments of $6,643 is accounted for by increments in salary for the existing staff.
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In view of the forthcoming removal of the broadcasting studios to the now accommodation in Electra House provision for the rent of offices is increased by $53,624. An extra $20,000 is required for Artists and Announcers as the result of the introduction of week-end broadcasts for the Forces but this increase is off-set by additional revenue arising out of the payment of fees by sponsors. An additional $5,000 is provided for records. With the return of the Probationary Programme Secretary from the United Kingdom, no provision is now required for training expenses. not increase in recurrent expenditure is $71,634.
The provision for the two items of Special Expenditure in 1949/50 were transposed and in 1950/51 a re-vote of $7,100 for one piano is made.
The
The total increase in expenditure is $69,177.
Head 250. Telecommunications.
Estimate 1950/51
Revised Estimate 1949/50
Approved Estimate 1949/50
Actual Expenditure 1948/49
$966,754
105,730
979,314
784,289
Pending a final agreement on the terms on which Cable & Wireless Limited will provide telecommunication facilities for the Government, no changes have been made in the provision for 1949/50 with the exception of one post of Wireless Inspector transferred to the Post Office and a consequent amendment in expatriation pay.
Head 26. Prisons Department.
Estimate 1950/51
$4,268,341
Revised Estimate 1949/50 Approved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expenditure 1948/49
4,223,608
3,934,617
3,030,449
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