310
Annually Recurrent
Special Expenditure
Total
HEAD 48 -- MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1969-70
1967-68
1968-69
1968-69
$
32,888,920
39,188,600
38,569,000
39,676,800
40,528,688
5,160,000
4,064,000
4,860,000
73,417,608
44,348,600
42,633,000
44,536,800
The estimates for Other Charges Annually Recurrent for 1969-70 show a net increase over the original approved estimate for 1968-69 of nearly $500,000. The provision for recruiting expenses shows an increase of $120,000 due to increasing costs of advertising; and it is estimated that the cost of transport for Government officers will increase by $1 million partly owing to increased fares. The provision for training of Government officers shows a small net decrease but the funds available for training have in fact been increased, as allowances for dependants of Government officers on courses estimated at $480,000, which were previously paid from this vote, have now been excluded and will be replaced by the institution of a system of half-pay study leave for officers awarded scholarships.
HEAD 49-NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1969-70
1967-68
1968-69
1968-69
$
$
$
Personal Emoluments
7,987,408
8,589,500
9,196,000
10,295,100
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
1,869,928
2,125,200
2,125,000
2,153,800
Other Charges Special Expenditure...
2,956,008
2,734,000
2,653,000
3,023,000
Total
12,813,344
13,448,700
13,974,000
15,471,900
Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent, there is an increased provision to cover a revised rate of monthly grants to Rural Committees in 1969-70, and payment of subsidies to Public Security Advancement Associations during the first 6 months of the 1969-70 financial year.
The provision for Special Expenditure for 1969-70 includes $2.8 million for Local Public Works in the New Territories, $22,500 for the purchase of one new lorry, $179,900 for replacements of existing vehicles and $20,600 for revotes.
HEAD 50 — PENSIONS
Actual expenditure 1967-68 $
Approved estimate
Revised
Estimate
1968-69
estimate 1968-69
1969-70
$
49,132,000
$
$
54,000,000
56,729,000
46,657,149
The increased provision for 1969-70 is required to cover normal expansion and additional expenditure resulting from the implementation of the 1968 Salaries Revision and the proposed new scheme of temporary increases in pensions. The revised estimate for 1968-69 includes adjustments of pensions and gratuities to higher rates payable on revised salaries under the 1968 Salaries Revision, retrospective adjust- ments of Widows and Orphans pensions (some dating back to July 1959) as a result of revised actuarial tables introduced by the Widows and Orphans Pension (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1967, and adjustments of temporary increases in pensions which will become payable under the proposed new scheme of temporary increases.