'The 'Treasurer reported that the Preliminary Estimates of Ordinary Expenditure of the Volunteer 'Corps submitted by the Commandant totalled $1,264.76, an increase of $979,776, of 42.99 per' cent, as compared with the Budget provision for last year, This figure of $1,268,376 had been reduced by $71.90 By effecting certain cconomies, in, consultation with the Com-The estimates in their form totalled $1,192,490, an tive Commandant' preuininary snots inched provision for "lots or" the. Compandsst Brigate Major and Conpe" Sergeant Bafor, whovsparods of ace curing 1810, ne To een orbit rizal Ssjor) and Negor comes wer" which or
Graton "adviser Raion" Deteee ave been fees from tore return to Ena Shi the filing of any oe of tee Dariions by M member of the' Coens Ets star, cores of 108460 the prelininay estimates tne over" the headings of Pay and ations ance Benson" Contebutn Superantastion auf Pasapes hod beet nected {o be provided in the capital, budget for such "abnormal items, Tuussian Detachment—The estimates in their amended form showed. a inereave of $294,760, or $8.26, per cent., compared with the 1920 Budget.
An increase under Pay and Allowances was partly due to the inclusion a sum of SSB140 representing the Special Bonus "granted for extra duties arising out of emergency con ditions. which was formerly charged {o the capital budget under the head= of Emergency Measures. The re~ maining "comparative increase. 372,20 was attributable chicly to the increases in the temporary bonus art marriage allowances authorized durin 1939. Provisions had also. been. in= [eluded for_normal promotions and Scale increments in pay.
Under the headings of Fuel, Light Water "and Uniform," requirements were normal and the Increases show were due to the higher costs of com: modities and utility services. The prevailing high cost of foodstults was Fesponsible for the increase $1140 shown under Ration Atlow= fnce and Messing, subject, however, {o the ridings resulting from an me Yestization that Is being carried. out into the feeding, of the Russian Detachment, With reward to Stock and. Stores, the Chairman observed that the vari-items under' the heading of Uniform' were very expensive, and. enquired whether it would be possible to simplify and standardize uniforms by the sue of overalls ely and to minate brass buttons, badges. ele, The Commandant replied that in view of the number of notional interests and units inthe. Corps, elimination of uniforms and insignia might have adverse. effect on recruiting. In reply to a further enquiry, the Come Ianidant "stated that the number of Cootlos employed on the Fine Range ya necentary when shooting was in Progress, and that any appreciable Fedletion would result in delays with consequent 094 of eflicioney.. These coolies were fully occupied at other {umes in maintenance and repair work, Subject to any further necessary being made by" the in conjunction with, the lant, the Volunteer Corps of Extraordinary" and Ore mary "Expenditire for 1010. wer Hor submission tothe Committee, king Road Goldsmith
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