§ 17. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £50,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1944, for superannuation 1498 and other non-effective annual allowances, additional allowances, gratuities, compassionate allowances and supplementary pensions in respect of civil empoyment."