131
10
Brought forward...................... $ 245,785.74
Deduct amount voted in Estimate
Deduct amount (Sup. Vote F.M. No. 8
Item 35)
Amount now asked for
(C.S.O. 3 in 92/31).
.8 10,000
30,000
40,000
15,000
* 65.-26, Sanitary Department:-31, Animal Depots and Slaughter Houses Incidental Expenses...
year.
Provision made in Estimates (page 66 sub-head 31)...$ 1,100
The sum asked for represents the total estimated deficit for the whole
The deficit is partly the result of an increased consumption of lead seals which are used for sealing cases of lard for export, and partly the result of the general increase in price of the numerous iniscellaneous small stores which have to be purchased.
The above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 Motor Vans (1931 Estimates page 66 sub-head 37). (C.S.O. 24 in 173/31).
66.-34, Miscellaneous Services:-1, Bonuses for Interpreters and Translators.
1,000
Provision made in Estimates (page 109 sub-head 1)...$
The results of the 1931 Examination for Interpreters and Translators Certificates involve the payment of bonuses totalling $1,625 to successful Candidates. The bonuses are governed by General Orders and the sum of $1,000 provided in the Estimates will require to be supplemented in view of the exceptional results of this Examination. (C.S.O. 3092/15).
67.-35, Charitable Services:-2, Other Charitable Allowances (Unallocated)
Provision made in Estimates (page 11 sub-head 2).....$ 5,000 Finance Committee approved on 26th May, 1930, the grant of a Charitable Allowance to the wife of Dr. J. R. Craig of £340 p.a. payable as from 19th July, 1929, when he retired.
The sum of £270 already paid as gratuity is recoverable from this allowance, and as no payments were made by Crown Agents until the current year, the amount now required is £580. It is regretted that provision for this allowance was inadvertently omitted from the current Estimates.
July, 1929-December, 1929
1930 1931
400,00
625.00
11,600.00
C 170
340
340
850
Less gratuity
270
£ 580 @ 18.
Carried forward...........
$ 258,410.74
(C.S.O. 61 in 3379;24),
11
Brought forward...........$ 258,410.74 68.-30, Public Works Recurrent:-19, Item 1. Typhoon and Rain- storm Damages, New Kowloon
5,000.00.
Provision made in Estimates (page 91 sub-head 19,
item 1)....
$ 10,000
To meet cost of making good the damages to Buildings, Drainage, Water Works, Roads, etc., as a result of the Typhoon of the 1st August and Rainstorm of 20th April.
To meet cost of damage of the 1st August..
$
10,649
Cost of repairs due to rainstorm of April 20th Allow for contingencies
1,250
3,101
Total..
器
15,000
Deduct amount voted in Estimates..
10,000
Amount now asked for
$99 5,000
(C.S.O. 2 in 92/31).
69.-30, Public Works Recurrent :-12, Item 1. Typhoon and Rain- storm Damages, Kowloon..
15,000.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 91 sub-head 12,
item 1)...
.$ 5,000
To meet cost of making good the damages to Buildings, Drainage, Water Works, Roads, etc., as a result of the Typhoon of the 1st August and Rainstorm of 20th April.
To meet cost of damage of 1st August Cost of damage due to Rainstorm of April 20th. Allow for contingencies
$ 14,893
2,090
3,017
Total..
20,000
Deduct amount voted in Estimates.
5,000
Amount now asked for
15,000
(C.S.O. 1 in 92/31).
TOTAL...
$ 278,410.74
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