D.-Due to withdrawal of Metropolitan Police from Royal Victoria Yard earlier than anticipated (1,0807.); modified by increase in the commuted rate charges as from 1 July 1925.

E.

Due to smaller consumption of electric current (6701.), gas (4901.), and water (4601.); modified by the requirements for removal of ashes being greater than estimated (1607.).

G.-Due to an under-estimate of the requirements under this Subhead when the Supplementary Estimate was framed, and to additional expenditure on provisions for which credit has been received under Subhead Q.

H.-Due to payments for long-leave allowances being smaller than anticipated.

K-Due to utilizable surplus stocks, in reduction of purchases, being less than estimated. L.-Due to larger requirements (1,000l.), to smaller outstanding liability at the end of the year (6007.), and to higher prices (3001.).

M.-Due to lower prices (9,0007.), to smaller expenditure on allowances (2,5001.), and to unexpended balance of provision for anti-gas apparatus on transfer to Vote 9 (49,5007.); modified by smaller outstanding liability (5,0007.).

N. Due to smaller requirements (5,2001.); modified by higher prices (4001.).
O.-Due to smaller requirements (2,6007.) and to lower prices (3,7007.).
P. Due to larger expenditure than anticipated on miscellaneous services.

NOTES. For statement of missing and incomplete Store Accounts, see page 94.

The values of the stocks of the Victualling and Royal Marine Stores, clothing, &c., at the end of the financial years 1924–25 and 1925-26 were as follows:

B.-Due to shortage of sick berth staff at various times during the year (1,6801.), and to reduced rates of pay for certain new entrants (6007.).

F.-Due mainly to smaller requirements and economies in consumption of electric current. G.-Due to lower expenditure at hospitals generally (6607.); modified by transfer to this Subhead of funeral expenses at certain Hospitals hitherto borne by Subhead K (3001.).

H.-Due mainly to larger requirements for provisions, owing to increased periods of sickness. I. Due to a general reduction of expenditure incurred at Civil and Military Hospitals and Sick Quarters on shore.

K.-Due principally to smaller requirements for freight and land carriage (6001.), funerals (7001.), washing (3501.), and grants to Nursing Associations (3207.).

NOTE. For statement of missing and incomplete Store Accounts, see page 94.

† See Correspondence, pages 103 to 109.