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HEAD 27-
CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT
Estimate 1963-64
$2,702,400
Revised estimate 1962-63
2,238,000
Approved estimate 1962-63
2,538,200
Actual expenditure 1961-62
1,936,434
1962-63
1963-64
Difference
Permanent staff
Supernumerary staff
Net increase
155
158
+3
2
1
1
2
New posts
1 Senior Co-operative Officer Class II
1 Co-operative Officer Class II
1 Co-operative Society Supervisor
1 Artist
1 Craft Technician Class II/III
Existing posts deleted
1 Co-operative Officer Class I
1 Draughtsman Class III
Supernumerary Staff
1 Market Inspector Class II
3
5
1 additional post of Senior Co-operative Officer Class II, which is offset by the reduction of 1 post of Co-operative Officer Class I, is required to deal with an increase in administrative work at head- quarters. 1 additional post of Co-operative Officer Class II and 1 additional post of Co-operative Society Supervisor are provided to cope with the continuing growth of the Co-operative Movement in the Colony. The new post of Artist, offset by the reduction of 1 post under Head 22, is required for the preparation of scientific illustrations in support of fisheries research activities.
HEAD 28 — DEFENCE: HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS)
Estimate 1963-64
Revised estimate 1962-63
Approved estimate 1962-63
Actual expenditure 1961-62
Permanent staff
$2,423,100
2,727,000
2,056,500
2,006,801
1962-63
1963-64
Difference
47
48
+1
1
+ 1
2
Supernumerary staff
Net increase
New posts
1 Messenger
Supernumerary Staff
1 Clerk
2
Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent, the increase in provision is mainly attributable to the expanding activities of the Hong Kong Regiment consequent upon the enlistment of new recruits.