HEAD 9C · HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE
Estimate 1958/59
$1,155,700
Revised estimate 1957/58
627,000
Approved estimate 1957/58
672,910
Actual expenditure 1956/57
518,039
1957/58 1958/59
Difference
Permanent Staff
Net decrease
32
31
1
1
171
Due to disestablishment of Harvard aircraft, a reduction of two posts of Flight Mechanic is possible. The new post of Storekeeper is required to deal with accounting for spare parts for the Helicopters.
Under Other Charges a new subhead 5-Operation of Helicopters, $550,000, is provided to meet the cost of running two helicopters and their insurance. Under other sub- heads there is a total reduction of $71,600. The net result of these changes is an increase of $478,400 in the provision for Other Charges.
HEAD 9D — ESSENTIAL SERVICES CORPS
Estimate 1958/59
$96,900
Revised estimate 1957/58
88,000
Approved estimate 1957/58
92,050
Actual expenditure 1956/57
82,157
1957/58
8
1958/59
8
Difference
Permanent staff
There are no staff changes under this Head.
Some Other Charges votes have been increased to permit an expansion of the training of E.S.C. drivers programme.
HEAD 9E - AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE
Estimate 1958/59
$254,000
Revised estimate 1957/58
247,000
Approved estimate 1957/58
197,430
Actual expenditure 1956/57
194,086
Permanent staff
1957/58
2
1958/59
2
Difference
Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent the increase of $55,000 under subhead 3 (Pay and allowances) is due to the introduction of the week-end station duty system and the keen interest shown by members of the A.F.S. which has resulted in the increased payment of bonuses and allowances.
HEAD 9F — AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICE
Estimate 1958/59
$1,074,200
Revised estimate 1957/58
951,000
Approved estimate 1957/58
740,690
Actual Expenditure 1956/57
620,663
1957/58
Permanent staff
There are no staff changes under this Head.
78
1958/59
78
Difference
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