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No. 1917
HONGKONG.
QUARTERLY RETURN OF EXCESSES ON SUB-HEADS MET BY
SAVINGS UNDER HEADS OF EXPENDITURE.
(For the 2nd Quarter of 1917.)
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency
the Governor, 2nd August, 1917.
Head and Sub-head of Service.
Amount.
$
(.
Explanation.
Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon Water Works, (44) Miscellaneous Services, Water Works.
Judicial and Legal Departments, 4.--Supreme Court, Other Charges, Registration of Companies at Shanghai, Incidental Ex-
penses.
Treasury, Other Charges, Contributions to
Guarantee Fund for two Shroffs.
Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Clothing and Accoutrements for Special Police Reserve.
Judicial and Legal Departments, C.--District
Officer, Other Charges, Incidentals.
710.00 Under-estimated owing to improvements to all the filter beds in the Colony.
126.94 Under-estimated.
10.00 Contribution to Guarantee Fund by a Shroff in Tren- sury paid by Government.
2,000.00 | Under-estimated owing to the large increases in the Force.
120.00 Considered necessary.
6th July, 1917.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.