147
Brought forward.......
.$ 214,519.74
Original Estimate vide Finance Message No. 6, Item
59 of 1930
$
50,000
Revised Estimate
87,960
Expenditure to 31.12.30
Nil
Provision made in 1931
Nil
Amount required to complete
87,960
Amount underestimated and due to fall in
exchange....
.$ 35,500
Balance unexpended not provided for in 1931 Estimates now requested for
revote
50,000
Amount required to complete the necessary Induction Equipment in connection therewith
1,080
Amount required for equalising network
in connection therewith
1,380
87,960
F
Brought forward............$ 215,390.74
58.-16, Supreme Court:-Other Charges, 5 Fees to Counsel and Solicitors for Prisoners in capital cases. Excess of vote...
Provision made in Estimates (page 38 sub-head 5) $ 1,000
There have been more murder trials during 1931 than usual. The case of Rex v. Wong Cheung in the June Sessions lasted ten days in its trial and retrial.
The supplementary vote now requested is estimated to cover expendi- ture for the remainder of 1931.
The above is to be met from savings under Incidental Expenses, Watchmen (1981 Estimates page 38 sub-head 7). (C.S.O. 3535/20).
* 59.-26, Sanitary Department:-9, Disinfectants
Provision made in Estimates (page 65 sub-head 9) ...S 13,000
The sum asked for is the total estimated deficit as at the year's end.
The supplementary sum is to cover the increased cost of kerosene and of disinfectants owing to the fall in the value of the dollar.
The above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 Motor Vans (1931 Estimates page 66 sub-head 37). (C.8.0. 24 in 173/31).
1,000.00
5,500.00
(C.S.O. 174 in 225/30),
* 56-26, Sanitary Department:-23, Rent of Quarters for Inspectors and Sanitary Offices
Provision made in Estimates (page 65 sub-head 23)...$
650.00
1,010
Owing to the demolition of the Inspector's Quarters and Office at Kowloon City Old Blind Home, a ground floor at K.I.L. 1901 has been taken at $50 per month from 1st July. Opportunity was taken at the same time to rent the top floor of the same house on a five years lease from 1.6.31 at a monthly rental of $50 as quarters for 2 unmarried Inspectors for whom lodging allowance would otherwise have to be provided.
The above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 Motor Vans (1931 Estimates page 66 sub-head 37). (C.S.O. 841/30).
* 57.-26, Sanitary Department:-24, Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies
Provision made in Estimates (page 65 sub-head 24)...$
221.00
3,652
The rent of scavenging coolies quarters at 81, Castle Peak Road has been raised by $4 per month as from 1.3.31. Owing to the demolition of the Old Blind Home in Kowloon City, it has been necessary to find other accommodation for 33 scavenging coolies. This necessitated a general re- arrangement of coolies quarters in Kowloon and the opportunity was taken to move out of the dilapidated and unsatisfactory premises in Tai Kok Tsui. The figure $221 represents the total sum required to supplement this sub-head for the current year.
The above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 Motor Vans (1931 Estimates page 66 sub-head 37). (C.S.O. 841/30).
Carried forward............$ 215,390.74
60.-37, Pensions :-4, Death Gratuities
Provision made in Estimates (page 111 sub-head 4)...$ 35,000 Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
No. 8 items Nos. 38 and 39)....
9,034
Total........ $
44,034
Approval is requested of the payment of a gratuity equivalent to one year's salary less pension already drawn to the orphan of the late Ip Sang, Head Foreman, Fire Brigade, who died on the 19th June, 1931, 9 months after retiring on pension.
The above sub-head in the Estimates is usually taken only to cover gratuities when death occurs during the actual service of an officer.
The Finance Committee has already expressed its approval of this payment. (C.S.O. 3162/30).
405.00
61.-24, Prisons Department:-21, Hydro Extractor
850.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 51 sub-head 21) ...$
2,550
The purchase of this machine for the acceleration of the laundry work at Victoria Gaol was approved in the Estimates. $S50 represents the difference between the 1931 Estimates Exchange rate of 1/4 and a rate of 1. (C.S.O. 11 in 224/31).
Carried forward.......
$223,145.74
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