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STATEMENT A.
1919/20.
Hong Kong.
Cost of Garrison 1919-20.
I am to explain that the high rate of cost disclosed in 1919/20 arises from several new circum- stances, some of them of only temporary duration. Among these may be mentioned the charge for Exchange Compensation due to the high exchange value of the dollar, the bonus granted to the troops under Army Order 1 of 1918, the increase in the rates of pay of the Army generally from 1st July 1919, and War Gratuities.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Vote
1.
Pay &
2
Medical
5.
Education
£.
268,230.
3. a.
9,670.
1,939.
п
n Alum
6.
11
quartering, Transport, Barrack
Services, Eo,
174, 214.
7
2
Supplies and Clothing
157,225,
8
Ordnance Department, Estab; Stores..
26,611.
9.
Warlike and Engineer Stores
51,724.
10.
Works and Buildings
45,658.
1
11.
Miscellaneous Services
20,220.
13 & 14.
Non-effective Charges
34,332,
Home-effective Charges
30,964.
Contribution in respect of the year 1919-20
(vide Statement B)
Amount by which the cost of the Garrison
exceeded the contribution
820,787.
566,315. 1.
254,471. 18. 9.