145
Brought forward..............
In order to provide weather protection to the General Public in con- nection with the Traffic Improvements at the Traffic Circus, Tsim Tsa Tsui, it is proposed to provide the following covered ways namely:
(a) Ferry Wharf to Taxi Stand
(b) Ferry Wharf to Public Pier
Total estimated cost
1,800 1,200
3,000
The above is to be met from savings under Kowloon British School site (1931 Estimates page 94 sub-head 39). (C.S.O. 1415/20 P. II).
* 51-31, Public Works Extraordinary :-54, Mong Kok Tsui Ferry Pier. To complete construction
Provision made in Estimates (page 94 sub-head 54)...S 15,000
Provision made in 1931 Provision to be made in 1932
Original Estimate
.$ 135,317
Revised Estimate
$ 141,883
Work completed to 31.12.29.
$ 20,217
Work completed to 31.12.30.
98,578
15,000
All.
Amount now required to complete
133,795
8,088
Amount underestimated due to increased
cost of materials
$ 6,506
Balance unexpended not provided in 1931
Estimates, now requested for revote...
1,522
8,088
.$ 107,251.74
8,088.00
Brought forward... 122,651.74
53.-33, Defence, A.-Volunteer Defence Corps:-1, Personal Emoluments. Allowance and Refund of Pay
2,708.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 107 sub-head 1)...$ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
32,100
No. 9 item No. 41)...
Total..
$
115
32,215
Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray (late Adjutant H.K.V.D.C.) was granted full pay leave from March 1st, 1930, to July 18th, 1930, on the termination of his agreement.
On the expiration of his leave he was found to be unfit for service and granted sick leave until September 22nd, 1930, when he was pro- nounced fit by a Medical Board and restored to the establishment of the British Army. During the period of sick leave he was entitled to pay and allowances at British Army rates and under the terms of his secondment to Hong Kong his emoluments became a charge on Hong Kong Govern- ment funds.
The War Office did not claim re-imbursement until the current year and there is no provision in the Estimates for this unforeseen expenditure detailed below:-
Pay Allowances
19.7.30 to 21.9.30 £95.6.8 @ 11 3/16 $ 2,045.14 19.7.30 to 21.9.30 £31.8.4 @ 11 3/8
662.86
$ 2,708.00
$5,000 of the above is to be met from savings under head 31, sub-head 76 (1931 Estimates page 95). (C.S.O. 3190/25).
52.-31, Public Works Extraordinary :-77, Shamshuipo Ferry Pier: To complete work
Provision made in Estimates (page 95 sub-head 77)...$ 15,000
Original Estimate...
$
3 135,167 135,781
Revised Estimate
Work completed to 31.12.20
$ 15,770
Work completed to 31.12.30
97,699
Provision made in 1931
15,000
Provision to be made in 1932
Nil.
128,469
Amount now required to complete
$
7,812
Amount underestimated due to increased
cost of materials
603
Balance unexpended not provided in 1931
Estimates now requested for revote...
6,709
7,312
(C.S.O. 3190/25.)
7,312.00
Carried forward............$ 122,651.74
(C.S.O. 85 in 3654/26).
* 54.-26, Sanitary Department :-5, Bonuses to Dispensary Licien- tiates and Clerks for Vaccination of Children &c.
Provision made in Estimates (page 65 sub-head 5)...S 2,500 More vaccinations have been done and more births have been regis- tered in Chinese Public Dispensaries in the first seven months of 1931 than was anticipated.
1,200.00
January to July, 1931-Vaccinations 8,727----Births 5,396 January to July, 1930– do. 6,388 do 4,647
Increase over 1930
do.
2,339- do. 749
It is anticipated that an additional sum of $1,200 will prove sufficient for the remainder of this year.
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. 2980/23).
55.-29. Public Works Department:-Other charges, Special Expen- diture. Purchase of Broadcast Transmitters
87,960.00
Carried forward.......
$214,519.74
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