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little increase over the Revised Estimates for

1937. The estimated revenue from Land Sales

shows a satisfactory increase for the first time

for a number of years. Detailed figures are as

follows:-

Revenue.

Comparison of 1938 Estimates with Approved Estimates for 1937.

Head

Increase.

405,000.

Decrease.

1

Duties

3. Licences and

Internal Revenue

815,900.

4.

Fees of Court

217,920.

5.

Post Office

387,150.

438,500.

6.

Miscellaneous

10.

Land Sales

149,000.

Expenditure.

See Enc. 6 to 4.

The new waterworks and the recent

typhoon and cholera epidemic have already been

mentioned. The Estimates are dealt with in

detail in the Colonial Secretary's memorandum.

Few Heads show any considerable changes over the

Estimates for the previous year. The following

may be noticed:-

See para.16 on

page 8 of enc. 6 to 4.

Dr O'Brun

to

Head

10B

Air Services.

22.

25.

28.

$

+ 50,023.

This is due to the general development of air

services.

Medical Department.

+ 37,170.

The extra provision of $89,492 for X-ray therapy

equipment and a Token Vote for the purchase of

radium may be noted. [Dr. O'Brien to see.]

Education.

+138,596.

This is due largely to increased provision for

capitation grants and subsidies to vernacular

schools, and also for personal emoluments.

Miscellaneous.

+ 120,605.

Provision has been made for an annual

subsidy to the War Memorial Nursing Home

($15,000)