entered for the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association Miniature Football Tournament.
10.73. A most successful children's party, with an attendance of 350 children of labourers and their parents was held in the Kowloon Depot during the Chinese New Year period. This party was financed by voluntary subscriptions from more senior Waterworks Staff. Presents were given to all the children, who were also provided with refreshments. A raffle was held and prizes presented.
EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE
11.01. The total expenditure by the Department amounted to $468,413,000. This included for works carried out by consultants, and is over 27% greater than the expenditure of $365,969,000 during the previous year. Major public works, including World Refugee Year Schemes, accounted for some $378,162,000; whilst $45,303,000 was spent on recurrent maintenance work and $44,948,000 on administration, salaries and other charges.
11.02. The following comparative statement, illustrated graphically on the following page, shows public works expenditure over the nine years 1954-55 to 1962-63:
Financial year Personal emoluments and other charges $ Recurrent expenditure $ Non-recurrent $ Total $ 1954-55 16,888,000 17,480,000 48,477,000 82,845,000 1955-56 18,646,000 18,629,000 86,215,000 123,490,000 1956-57 21,048,000 21,113,000 118,051,000 160,212,000 1957-58 24,145,000 30,563,000 119,906,000 174,614,000 1958-59 26,886,000 29,092,000 145,026,000 201,004,000 1959-60 33,702,000 39,923,000 175,768,000 249,393,000 1960-61 40,397,000 34,036,000 242,348,000 316,781,000 1961-62 43,256,000 40,210,000 282,503,000 365,969,000 1962-63 44,948,000 45,303,000 378,162,000 468,413,00011.03. A further breakdown of expenditure for the years 1958-59 to 1962-63 is given at Appendix A.
11.04. Revenue collected by the department totalled $244,418,000. Premia from sales of Crown lands brought $191,933,000; fees for the temporary occupation of Crown land $7,114,000; sale of water $23,587,000; sale of crushed stone $3,972,000 and other receipts $17,812,000.
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