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MESSAGE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 3.
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. 5 to 9 of 1935) of supplementary expenditure set out below.
By His Excellency's Command,
Brought forward..
$
200.00
6.-10, Harbour Department and Air Services :-B.-Air Services. Fire Engine for Kai Tak Aerodrome
.$
7,940,00
The sum of $10,000 was provided for this Service under Financial Message No. 12 of 1934 Item 73 but as the Engine did not arrive in the Colony until January, 1935, the vote was not expended. applied for is made up as follows:-
The amount now
1 Morris Commercial Foamite Fire Engine £662.10.0
@ 1/91
Mefisto Flame resisting Clothing £34.6.5 @ 1/6
$ 7,482,35
457.33
Total.
$ 7,939.68
(C.S.O. 1296/33).
7.-27, B.-Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force: -1, Personal Emolu-
W. T. SOUTHORN,
Colonial Secretary.
ments
Dated the 25th day of February, 1935.
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.
Provision made in Estimates (page 88 sub-head 1) ...§ 12,401
Provision was made in the Estimates for two shipkeeper instructors at a commencing salary of $2,400 p. a. each.
It was found impossible to obtain suitable officers at that salary and the Secretary of State's approval to recruit two officers at fixed salaries of $3,600 and $3,000 per annum was sought and obtained.
A supplementary vote of $1,800, being the difference between $4,800 provided and $6,600 required, is accordingly requested.
1,800.00
MEMORANDA EXPLAINING THE ITEMS.
Estimates, 1935.
5.-34, Public Works Extraordinary :-New Kowloon. Port Works. Raising level of causeway to Kowloon City Pier
Under Head 34, S.H. 89, $3,000 was approved in the 1934 Estimates for raising the level of the causeway to the Kowloon City Pier. The work was completed in September last, leaving an unexpended balance of $1,763.66.
A sum of $200, representing retention money, is payable after the expiration of the maintenance period of six months. To meet this require- ment in 1935, a re-vote of $200 is requested.
(0.8.0. 13 in 468/34).
200.00
Carried forward...
200.00
(C.S.O. 2368/34).
8.-27, B.--Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force :-Rent of Office, etc.$
No centrally situated office accommodation being avail- able in a Government building it has become necessary to hire
770.00
a room at a cost of $35 per month or for 1935
Lighting, Furniture and Fittings
385.00
Telephone Rental
117.00
268.00
Total...
.$
770.00
A supplementary vote is requested for this amount.
The above is to be met from savings under Sub-head 13 of head 27, B. "Upkeep of Ship and Boats" (1935 Estimates page 88 sub-head 13).
(C.S.O. 690/34).
Carried forward..
$
10,710.00
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