HEAD 18- MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Estimate 1959/60
Revised estimate 1958/59
Approved estimate 1958/59
$15,233,600
39,378,000
11,520,000
12,800,509
187
Actual expenditure 1957/58
By a resolution passed on 18th March, 1959, $25 millions was appropriated to the Development Loan Fund. This, together with building loans of $1,000,000 to the purchasers of restricted auction lots in Shek Wu Hui and additional expenditure of $380,000, $200,000 and $1,500,000 for Commission, difference in exchange, etc., Refunds of revenue and Transport of Government officers respectively, have increased the revised estimates for 1958/59.
The net increase in recurrent votes for 1959/60 is $2,193,000. This is mainly caused by increases in provisions for the Courses of Instructions subhead to meet the cost of training more serving officers overseas and for Transport of Government Officers due to the greater number of officers travelling.
Under Special Expenditure an increase of $1,650,000 is required for Contribution to the Develop- ment Loan Fund due to more educational interest-free loans having been approved.
HEAD 19 NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION
Estimate 1959/60
$5,074,700
Revised estimate 1958/59
2,340,000
Approved estimate 1958/59
2,178,700
Actual expenditure 1957/58
1,642,478
Permanent staff
Supernumerary staff
Net increase
1958/59
381
4
1959/60
763
Difference
+ 382
378
Existing posts deleted
New posts
2 Cadet Officers*
4 Executive Grade Officers (1*)
4 Confidential Assistants (2*)
3 Interpreter/Translators*
13 Clerks (5*)
1 Foreman Class II
1 Senior Estate Surveyor
3 Estate Surveyors
1 Senior Land Bailiff
23 Land Bailiffs (6*)
3 Health Inspectors
1 Assistant Inspector of Works
9 Map Draughtsmen Class III
11 Area Officers*
17 Foremen Class III
17 Demarcators
12 Motor Drivers (7*)
19 Office/Workshop Assistants (5*)
31 Gangers
40 Life Guards and Rural Cleansers
3 Messengers
1 Coolie
165 Scavenging Coolies
Supernumerary Staff
1 Clerk
3 Demarcators
383
5
* Approved by Special Warrant during the year.