Ordinance paused, till after the year has closed, we should require that in The Supplementary Estimates should be printed
Any excess or departure from the detailed provisions on the Estimates, though it may not be required to be covered by Appropriation Finance: now that the Accounts are not
Audited in England, we have but little check
B
Governor was redistributed according
By fancy the subheads of items; thus in these Estimates there are 15 Departments in which the total vote was not exceeded,
not exceeded, but there may or may not have been considerable divergence from the original subheads of Estimate, we have no
the point : What Control is already in force in some of our Colonies, it is more important in Hong Kong where "Establishments" & "Services exclusive"
are not kept distinct
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I also remind you that the despatch on the Estimates for 1872 (XCR(85)72) has not been answered." "On the detailed estimates of Public Works appear to be first printed, but are never sent home as they used to be.
I think it is a question whether this Ordinance should be confirmed, Estimates sanctioned formally without further explanation.
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MINUTE PAPER.
Helme informs that Council has passed Vote on Expenditure it should be reported home for sanction.
Prepare draft or report.
5. Mr. Austin. U.
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Rm 20/11
I agree entirely with clear minute.
Frank
Rounds
K Nov 29/72
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