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HEAD 50 — PENSIONS
Actual expenditure 1964-65 $
Approved
estimate
1965-66
28,868,353
$
29,982,000
Revised
estimate
Estimate 1966-67
1965-66
$
$
31,919,000
34,989,000
The increased provision for 1966-67 is accounted for partly by normal expansion in expenditure on Civil awards under Subhead 1(1) and partly by higher commitments in respect of contract gratuities pay- able under Subhead 7(1).
HEAD 51- POLICE FORCE: HONG KONG POLICE
Personal Emoluments
Other Charges Annually Recurrent Other Charges Special Expenditure
Total
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1966-67
1964-65
1965-66
1965-66
$
$
$
80,043,298
87,000,000
91,500,000
95,000,000
9,689,123
13,010,800
13,282,000
14,474,700
807,419
2,432,400
1,669,000
3,600,200
90,539,840
102,443,200
106,451,000
113,074,900
The overall increase of $6,623,900 over the Revised Estimate for 1965-66 reflects the general
expansion of the Force and the improved recruiting position.
Other Charges Annually Recurrent show an overall increase of $1,463,900. Increased provi- sions are included under a number of votes, principally, Cleaning of offices, partly offset by savings on Labourers; Fuel, light and power for new buildings; Maintenance Teleprinters, to cover extension of the service; Stores and equipment-General, for additional staff and new buildings; Towing fees, which are recoverable and Uniforms and accoutrements for disciplined staff.
Items under Special Expenditure, apart from revotes, include provisions for additional arms and ammunition required for Force expansion; for new vehicles, as replacements and for expansion of existing activities; and for continuation of the reorganization of land communications.
HEAD 52 --- POLICE FORCE: AUXILIARY POLICE
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1966-67
1964-65
1965-66
1965-66
$
$
Personal Emoluments
24,429
27,000
29,000
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
1,152,612
1,475,000
1,627,000
2,225,200
Total
1,177,041
1,502,000
1,656,000
2,225,200
Personal Emoluments are now shown under Head 51 Police Force: Hong Kong Police.
The increased provision under Other Charges Annually Recurrent for 1966-67 is attributable to improved recruitment during 1965-66.
HEAD 53 - POST OFFICE
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1966-67
1964-65
1965-66
1965-66
$
$
Personal Emoluments
9,735,013
11,000,000
11,050,000
12,989,700
Other Charges Annually Recurrent Other Charges Special Expenditure
29,880,301
32,238,500
31,165,000
33,166,100
602,274
511,300
Total
40,217,588
43,749,800
553,000
42,768,000
526,100
46,681,900
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