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HONGKONG.
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No. 1913
QUARTERLY RETURN OF EXCESSES ON SUB-HEADS MET BY SAVINGS UNDER HEADS OF EXPENDITURE.
(For the 3rd Quarter of 1913.)
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, October 23rd, 1913.
Head and Sub-head of Service.
Amount.
Explanation.
Harbour Master's Department, E.-Steam-
launches, Other Charges, Repairs.
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Other Charges, Conveyance Allowances to 2 Sergeants, 1 at $180 and 1 at $120 per annum.
Colonial Secretary's Department and Legis- lature, Other Charges, Rent of Telephone Exchange.
Judicial and Legal Departments, Special Expen- diture, D.-Attorney General, Typewriter.
Public Works Department, Other Charges,
Uniform for Indian Constables.
Harbour Mater's Department, A.-Harbour
Office, Other Charges, Examination Fees.
Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature,
Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.
Medical Departments, B.- Hospitals
C.
205,50 Loss of anchor of Stanley dur-
ing heavy weather.
200.00 Granted on revision of salary.
54.55 Free line transferred to an- other officer when Assistant Colonial Secretary was on leave.
200.00❘ To replace worn out machine.
65.00 New posts for Tytam Tuk Water Work Scheme, 2nd Section.
200.00 More examinations.
135.00 Presses for copies of Revised
Edition of Ordinances.
and
800.00 Higher contract price.
Asylums, Other Charges, Civil Hospital, Washing.
Treasury, Other Charges, Uniform for Chinese
Detective.
Botanical and Forestry Department, Other
Charges, Forestry, New Territories.
17.00 New post required in con- nection with detection of evasions of stamp duty.
500.00 Increase in cost of planting
and more planting.