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MESSAGE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 4.
3
Brought forward............
493.00
* 197.-7, Treasury:-2, Incidental Expenses
6.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 17 sub-head 2)......$
1,400
This vote has been exceeded by reason of an unanticipated increase in the cost of certain small stores ordered in December.
The above is to be met from savings under Conveyance Allowance (1930 Estimates page 17 sub-head 4). (U.S.O. 27 in 173/30).
W. PEEL,
Governor.
His Excellency the Governor has the honour to present for the consideration of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council the items (Nos. 196 to 198 of 1930 and Nos. 9 to 11 of 1931) of supplementary expenditure set out below.
By His Excellency's Command,
:--
* 198.-24, Prisons Department -12, Incidental Expenses. Provision made in Estimates (page 45 sub-head 12)...$ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
No. 2 item No. 194) ..
Total.....$
80.00
2,000
100
2,100
Dated the 16th day of March, 1931.
E. R. HALLIFAX,
Colonial Secretary.
Items the cost of which can be met wholly or in part by Savings from other sub-heads of the head are marked with an asterisk (*). The source and extent of the Savings will be found in the explanation of the individual items.
The supplementary vote approved under Message No. 2 of 2nd February, 1931, proved to be insufficient to meet Crown Agents charges later received.
The above is to be met from savings under Rent of quarters for Indian Warders (1930 Estimates page 45 sub-head 19). (C.S.O. 20 in 173/31).
TOTAL...
. $
579.00
MEMORANDA EXPLAINING THE ITEMS.
Estimates, 1931.
Estimates, 1930.
196.-34, Miscellaneous Services:-18, Grant in aid of Institution: School of Oriental Studies, London Institution
493.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 101 sub-head 18)...$ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
No. 15 item No. 139)
327
152
Total..
$
479
The grant of £30 to the School of Oriental Studies, London, for the year 1931 was provided for in 1931 Estimates and instructions were issued to the Crown Agents in November, 1930, to make the necessary payment early in the present year.
Inadvertently the Crown Agents paid the grant in December of last year and it becomes necessary to ask for a vote of $493 to cover this item.
The amount provided in the current estimates will lapse. (C.S.O. 4204/13).
9.-28, Education :-Other Charges. Expenses of course of study ...$ To provide fees not exceeding £50 to enable Mr. L. G. Morgan, Science Master in the Education Department, to attend an Advance Course in Education at the London Day Training College which is the London University School of Pedagogy in the Faculty of Arts.
The course will enhance the value of Mr. Morgan's services to the Colony.
Mr. Morgan will contribute half the leave for which he is normally eligible and has already spent a vacation in central China in connection with an educational thesis which he will be called upon to submit. (C.S.O. 32 in 3654A/26.)
10.-34, Miscellaneous Services:-4, Contribution for News Services.
8,400 Provision made in Estimates (page 109 sub-head 4)...$
Government's liability for this Reuter Service is £200 per month plus the cost of telegrams estimated at $500 p.m.
Carried forward........ $
493.00
1,091.00
11,000.00
Carried forward......
$
12,091.00
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