179
Under Special Expenditure, provision has been included for one turntable ladder appliance ($231,000). Six additional motor ambulances for Ma Tau Chung & Aberdeen Fire Stations and standby reserve and six replacements for the existing vehicles account for a provision of $272,000 under the "Motor Ambulances" subhead. Other Special Expenditure items include one Motor Pump Appliance ($87,000) for the Aberdeen Fire Station, two portable trailor pumps ($24,000) for the new Peng Chau Fire Station and 120 copies of Fire Service and training manuals ($1,200).
HEAD 11 — INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT
Estimate 1959/60
$3,644,000
Revised estimate 1958/59
3,625,000
Approved estimate 1958/59
3,721,300
Actual expenditure 1957/58
3,475,119
Permanent staff
Supernumerary staff
Net increase
1958/59
312
1959/60
Difference
329
+ 17
8
17
New posts
1 Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue
1 Chief Assessor
1 Assistant Assessor
1 Confidential Assistant
14 Clerks (3*)
Existing posts deleted
I Assessor
Supernumerary Staff
1 Assistant Commissioner of Inland Revenue
1 Assessor Grade II
19
2
*
Approved by Special Warrant during the year.
The supernumerary post of Assistant Commissioner is required to cover the pre-retirement leave of one officer. The additional Chief Assessor will be a Deputy Estate Duty Commissioner and will assist in the administration of the Unit handling Estate Duty, Stamp Duty and Business Registration. The increase in clerical staff is required to maintain the efficiency of the Department and cope with increased work. These additions plus normal increments account for an increase of $197,600 in the vote for Personal Emoluments.
HEAD 12 - JUDICIARY
Estimate 1959/60
$3,429,700
Revised estimate 1958/59
3,045,000
Approved estimate 1958/59
3,067,700
Actual expenditure 1957/58
2,661,589
1958/59
1959/60
Difference
Permanent staff
Supernumerary staff
257
279
+ 22
1
5
+ 4
Net increase
26