VOTE 1.

ROYAL PALACES.

ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, compared with the Sum Granted, for Expenditure in respect of ROYAL PALACES in the Year ended 31st March 1906, showing the Surplus or Deficit upon each Sub-Head of the Vote.

EXPLANATION of the Causes of Variation between Expenditure and Grant.

CLASS I.-continued.

VOTE 1.-ROYAL PALACES-continued.

EXPLANATION of the Causes of Variation between Expenditure and Grant-continued.

G.-Saving due to the mild winter and to the low price of coal.

H.-Casual variation.

I.-The receipts from sales of old materials, always an indefinite item, were less than had been anticipated.

The Surplus of 3,345l. 88. 4d. shown on the Account of the Vote " Royal Palaces" for the year ended 31st March 1905, has been surrendered.

His Majesty's Office of Works, &c.,

29 November 1906.

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Schomberg K. McDonnell,
Accounting Officer.

I certify that this Account has been examined under my directions, and is correct.

Examined.

C. H. Archibald.

John A. Kempe,

Comptroller and Auditor General.

CLASS I. continued.

VOTE 1.-ROYAL PALACES-continued.

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON NEW WORKS, &c., 1905-1906.