53
Brought forward.................
The above is to be met from savings under Maintenance of Lunatics at Canton. (1931 Estimates page 54 sub-head 16).
(C.S.O. 2152/15).
85-31, Public Works Extraordinary :-37, Kowloon Hospital Maternity Block .
Provision made in Estimates (page 94 sub-head 37)...$ 100,000 The cost of the hospital building was originally estimated at $180,000 but owing to the drop in the sterling value of the dollar the estimate sub- sequently had to be increased to $197,000.
The original estimate in 1929 for the maternity block and site forma- tion was $208,000.
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In 1930 the site formation was completed for $31,528.85. Therefore $180,000. in 1931 the revised estimate was for the building alone During the current year it is anticipated expenditure will be $149,000.
(C.S.O. 52 in 468/30).
86.-7, Treasury:-1, Personal Emoluments
$ 22,657.00
49,000.00
931.00
46,985
5
Brought forward..
.$ 107,588.00
$ 30,000
Provision made in Estimates (page 91 sub-head 11
item 1)...
The Public Lighting Contract between Government and Hong Kong and China Gas Co. expired on the 30th June, 1930, and the terms on which it is to be renewed have been the subject of negotiation with the Company. The agreement was signed in March 1931, the new rates coming into force therefore after the Estimates for 1931 had been prepared. A vote of $6,000 is required to meet the additional charges for gas lighting in Kowloon during the year.
(C.S.O. 3148/10.)
* 89.-14, Royal Observatory:-10, Maintenance of Lithographic Plant. Provision made in Estimates (page 35 sub-head 10)...$ 300
Indents for stores from England were estimated at $1=1s./3d. but were paid for $1-1134. Economies were effected but not sufficient to meet the difference and the vote is now $16 overspent. The sum of $50 asked for is to meet this deficit and to provide funds for the necessary small local purchases till the end of the
year.
The above is to be met from savings under Meteorological Telegrams (1931 Estimates page 35 sub-head 7).
(C.S.O. 16 in 173/31).
* 90.-23, Police Force :-30, Telegrams..
50.00
400.00
800
Provision made in Estimates (page 46 sub-head 30)...$
Owing to the increased number of telegrams despatched, the vote of $800 is exhausted.
It is estimated that a further sum of $400 will be required up to December 1931.
The above is to be met from savings under Bedding (1931 Estimates
46 sub-head 4).
29,000.00
$
99,000
page
(C.S.O. 18 in 173/31).
Provision made in Estimates (page 18 sub-head 1) ...$
The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of the Deputy Treasurer to the post of Treasurer on the scale £1,500 to £1,800 as from 28th June, 1931. A vote for the difference between £1,400 p.a. (as provided in the estimates) and £1,500 p.a. for the period 28th June to 31st December, 1931, at the approved rates of exchange is now required.
(C.8.0. 7 in 5048/30).
87.-30, Public Works Recurrent :-4, Item 1 Gas Lighting, City and Suburbs and Hill District. To meet additional expenditure due to new rates in revised agreement
Provision made in Estimates (page 90 sub-head 4
item 1)
The Public Lighting Contract between Government and the Hong Kong and China Gas Co. expired on the 30th June, 1930, and the terms on which it is to be renewed have been the subject of negotiation with the Company. The agreement was signed in March 1931, the new coming into force therefore after the Estimates for 1931 had been prepared. A vote of $29,000 is required to meet the additional charges for gas lighting in Hong Kong during the year.
(C.S.O. 3148/10).
rates
88.-30, Public Works Recurrent -11, Item 1, Gas Lighting, Kowloon. To meet additional expenditure due to new rates in revised agreement
6,000.00
Carried forward....... $ 107,588.00
* 91.-13, Harbour Department and Air Services A. Harbour Depart- ment:-11. Rent of Offices
100.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 28 sub-head 11)...$ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
5,130
No. 8 item No. 40)..
300
5,430
Provision was made in 1931 Estimates for the Rent of G.M.S. Office at a monthly Rental of $427.50.
Carried forward...................
$108,138.00
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