Estimates-1949 — Page 57

Head 21. PENSIONS

Estimate 1947-48 Estimate 1948-49

55

Sub-heads.

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$

$

1 Civil pensions, retiring allowances, and gratuities

Temporary increases

2,000,000 500,000

3,800,000

420,000

2,500,000

4,220,000

2 Police pensions (Ordinance 37-of 1932)

Temporary increases

850,000

750,000 (1)

205,000

50,000

1,055,000

800,000

(2)

3 Widows' and Orphans' pensions (Ordinance 15 of 1908)........

Temporary increases

630,000

700,000

250,000

240,000

880,000

940,000

4 Refund of contributions to Widows' and Orphans'

pension scheme

(1)

15,000

25,000

(3)

5 Pension contributions for seconded officers

6 Sundry charitable pensions and allowances

(1) Considered

Total Expenditure

necessary to meet outstanding arrears and commitments incurred as a legacy of the war.

(2) Considered sufficient.

(3) Previous provision inadequate.

(4) Previously provided for under Subventions.

13,000

13,000

15,000

(4)

4,463,000

6,013,000