HEAD 68 — ROYAL OBSERVATORY
Estimate 1963-64
$2,664,200
Revised estimate 1962-63
2,446,000
Approved estimate 1962-63
2,591,300
Actual expenditure 1961-62
2,244,023
1962-63
1963-64
Difference
Permanent staff
113
114
+ 1
Supernumerary staff
5
6
+1
Net increase
2
New posts
1 Artisan Class I
1 Messenger
Supernumerary Staff
1 Deputy Director, Royal Observatory
3
Existing post deleted
1 Laboratory Attendant
1
243
The new post of Artisan Class I is offset by the reduction of 1 post of Laboratory Attendant.
Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent the increase of $66,500 is mainly due to increased charges for Cable & Wireless services.
HEAD 69 SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS
Estimate 1963-64
$1,658,900
Revised estimate 1962-63
1,488,000
Approved estimate 1962-63
1,576,600
Actual expenditure 1961-62
1,436,359
1962-63
1963-64
Difference
Permanent staff
151
153
+ 2
Supernumerary staff
1
1
Net increase
2
New posts
1 Interpreter/Translator
1 Clerk
2
The additional post of Interpreter/Translator is required in view of the increasing volume of translation work. The post of Clerk is required for the newly opened branch office in Kowloon.