CO129-530-3 Supplementary Expenditure- reports of the Finance Committee and quarterly returns 13-2-1930 - 7-6-1932 — Page 73

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The sterling pensions which comprise the greater

part of this service were provided for on the basis

of exchange rate of 1s.4d. $1. As the rate fell considerably below this figure for ten months of the

year it becomes necessary to ask for a supplementary

vote for $68,000 to meet expenditure to the end of

1931.

(C.S.0. 27 in 173/31).

Item No.150.- 37, Pensions:- 3, Widows' and

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Orphans' Pensions

$ 20,000.00

Provision made in Estimates (page 111 sub-head 3)

$213,000.

The sterling pensions included in this vote were

provided for on the basis of exchange rate of ls.4d.

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$1. As the rate fell considerably below this

figure for ten months of the year it becomes necessary

to ask for a supplementary vote for $20,000 to meet

expenditure to the end of 1931.

(C.S.0. 27 in 173/31).

Item No.152.- 34, Miscellaneous Services:- 51,

Transport of Government Servants

Provision made in Estimates (page 110 sub-head 51)

$300,000.

This vote has proved insufficient largely as a re-

sult of the low rate of exchange and in a smaller de-

gree, under-estimating.

A supplementary vote for $150,000 is required to

meet expenditure to the end of 1931.

(C.S.0. 27 in 173/31).

Item No.157.- 12, Imports and Exports Office:-

$150,000.00

Other Charges, Opium - Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.$157,772.00 Provision made in Estimates (page 25 sub-head 22)

$550,000.

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