the Ballistics Officer and the Director of Music, and also provided clerical staff, interpreters, artisans and labourers.
FINANCE
27. For the year under review the authorized estimate was $46,075,120 and the actual expenditure was $44,272,182. A breakdown of actual expenditure for the last three years is shown at Appendix IV.
28. Revenue collected amounted to $11,913,245 against an estimate of $10,345,500. The excess was due, in the main, to the increasing number of motor vehicles and drivers in the Colony.
THE WELFARE FUND
29. A table reflecting the state of the Welfare Fund is set out at Appendix V.
HONOURS
30. Her Majesty the Queen was graciously pleased to make the following awards:
1.
2.
To be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Mr. W. B. Foster, A.R.C.M., Director of Music.
British Empire Medal:
Chief Engineer WONG Wah Shun.
3. Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service: Mr. H. W. E. Heath, Assistant Commissioner.
4.
Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service:
Mr. R. H. Woodhead, Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. T. Cashman, Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. A. Morrison, Superintendent of Police
Chief Inspector A. E. G. Wheeler
Chief Inspector F. Roberts
Sub-Inspector YANG Yu Fa
Staff Sergeant II, Roshan Khan
Sergeant No. 40, LEE Hi
31. During the year seven members of the Force were commended by His Excellency the Governor and sixty eight by the Commissioner of Police.
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