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The differences between the amounts estimated and
realised under Heads and Sub-Heads, together with the
Treasurer's explanations, are shown in the accompanying
"Detailed Statement of Revenue"
3.
Expenditure.
The total Expenditure of $2,474,910, exceeded
the total Estimate by $193,048, and was less than the
Expenditure of 1895 by $497,463.
The excesses on the various Heads amounted in
grosa, as shown in the Account, to $264,607.
With
reference to these excesses I was furnished, in Mr Lucas's
letter, No 23205, of 18th November 1897, with a copy of a
Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, (No 16 of 1897), as
passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, authorising
the appropriation of a supplementary sum of $341,025 37,
but I have not yet received a copy of the Supplementary
Estimates for 1896, nor have I been informed whether the
Supplementary Ordinance referred to has been allowed by
Her Majesty. In addition to the excesses on Heads there
were excesses under certain Sub-Heads which were met out
(2)
of